Deep within the Magical Beast Mountain Range, Xiao Yan soared above the forest canopy with the help of his Ziyun Wings. Although he encountered a few flying magical beasts along the way, most were only at the first tier, so they posed little threat to him.
Ziyun Wings might not rival true Dou Qi Wings in speed, but they were still faster than most flying magical beasts below the fifth tier. Within less than half an hour, Xiao Yan arrived at his destination.
Spotting the small valley that existed only in his memories, Xiao Yan retracted his wings and gently landed. In his past life, he had discovered this place by chance during his time training in the mountain range. The valley was abundant in energy and rich in rare medicinal herbs. He had even lived here for a while, so his impression of it remained vivid.
He vaguely recalled that there had once been a small grass hut in the valley, though now it had completely disappeared. Apparently, no one else had found this place. Due to its unique terrain, the natural energy here was far denser than outside. Training here would yield twice the results with half the effort. According to his plan, he would cultivate in this valley for over half a year—until he reached the realm of Da Dou Shi—before leaving the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
After arriving, Xiao Yan pulled Xiao Yixian out of the sack but didn't immediately wake her. Instead, he first removed the small pouch tied at her waist. During their journey, they had encountered far too many magical beasts for it to be chalked up to mere bad luck. There had to be something on her attracting them.
After rummaging through the pouch, Xiao Yan found a black stone. Aside from some medicinal ingredients and magic cores, this was the only item that might explain the attraction. He could sense a faint, unusual fluctuation from it. But now wasn't the time to study it, so he stored it in his storage ring for later.
Once that was done, Xiao Yan placed a finger gently on Xiao Yixian's neck. As Dou Qi flowed into her, she gradually awoke. She rubbed her sore neck, quickly recalling what had happened earlier.
"Why did you hit me just now?" she asked with a frown.
"What are you talking about? I didn't hit you." Xiao Yan put on an innocent look.
"If it wasn't you, then who?"
"Ah, it seems that knock really scrambled your memory." Xiao Yan sighed dramatically. "You don't remember? You were knocked out by those villagers. They thought you were a demoness and tried to drown you in a pig cage. Thankfully, I got worried and came back to check on you. I rescued you just in time. Otherwise, we'd be forever separated by life and death."
"Really?" Xiao Yixian still felt something was off, but her attention was quickly drawn away by the heavy medicinal aroma in the air. Her puzzled expression turned to joy as she looked around at the surrounding herbs. For a healer, nothing was more thrilling than stumbling upon rare ingredients.
"This is a secluded little valley I discovered. I plan to train here for a while. What about you?" Xiao Yan asked. His second reason for choosing this place—besides the abundant energy—was that it was full of medicinal herbs, the perfect lure for someone like Xiao Yixian. As expected, she nodded without hesitation, entirely taken in.
Of course, there was another reason. This valley had no normal exits—only someone who could fly could leave. Clearly, that wasn't something Xiao Yixian could do right now. Whether she agreed to stay or not, she couldn't leave without Xiao Yan.
Once, someone had said that if you wanted to keep a person, you had to win their heart. But as the future Demon Saint of Wrath, Xiao Yan scoffed at that: 'Break her legs first—let's see if she still runs.'
Of course, he wasn't cruel to that extent—at least not now. After all, this girl would become an important ally in the future. He needed to win her over first.
Xiao Yixian had no idea what devious thoughts ran through his mind. She was already thrilled, having taken out her herb-gathering tools and begun collecting plants throughout the valley. Watching her, Xiao Yan sighed.
'This silly girl only has eyes for herbs. Doesn't she realize there's not even a place to live in this valley…?'
Seeing she wouldn't lift a finger to help, Xiao Yan flew out to gather wood and stone, preparing to build a proper residence. Sure, he had a few tents in his storage ring, but those were temporary. Since he planned to break through to Da Dou Shi here, he needed a place suitable for long-term living.
He couldn't help but think: 'If those enemies from my past life—especially that wicked woman—ever found out that the great Demon Saint of Wrath had become a construction worker… they'd probably laugh their teeth out.'
To save time, he even enlisted Yao Lao's help. After slaying He Qian, Xiao Yan had used a soul-shielding technique from his past life to temporarily block Yao Lao's awareness in the ring. It wasn't until they arrived at the valley that he lifted the block.
He still needed to play the obedient disciple in front of his teacher. It wouldn't do for Yao Lao to see through his true nature.
Yao Lao had been puzzled about their disconnection. But before he could ask, Xiao Yan preemptively inquired about Yao Lao's condition and acted anxious, claiming he'd thought his teacher had gone dormant again.
With a mix of impeccable acting and a convincing excuse, Yao Lao quickly believed him. And because Xiao Yan pretended to be completely clueless about building houses, Yao Lao ended up doing eighty percent of the work…
Over the next few days, Xiao Yan frequently flew to nearby towns to purchase long-term supplies. He even brought back new clothes for Xiao Yixian and a small furnace for refining medicines.
Of course, as a healer, Xiao Yixian couldn't refine pills like a true alchemist. Lacking the Dou Qi fire and soul strength necessary, the best she could do was forcibly blend herbs using regular flames. The resulting concoctions had some effect but couldn't compare to actual pills.
Still, Xiao Yixian enjoyed it. Even if she couldn't become an alchemist, her passion for medicinal herbs never faded.
While Xiao Yixian spent her days leisurely harvesting herbs and experimenting, Xiao Yan was immersed in bitter training. If he wasn't cultivating Dou Qi, he was practicing alchemy. Occasionally, he hunted magical beasts to refine his combat skills.
To help Xiao Yan accelerate his breakthrough to Da Dou Shi, Yao Lao even prepared a special concoction called "Burning Blood Elixir." Though its application stung like fire, it significantly improved training efficiency.
Under such rigorous cultivation, Xiao Yan's strength skyrocketed. Within just a few months, he had advanced from a three-star Dou Shi to seven stars. The breakthrough to Da Dou Shi was now within reach.
(End of Chapter)
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