While they were talking, the carriage sped along.
After an unknown period, the vehicle slowly stopped at the outskirts of Falling Moon Forest.
Although it was getting late, with their strength, traversing the forest at night was not an issue at all.
Moreover, with Dugu Bo as their guide, it would save a lot of time.
They soon arrived at the base of two tall mountains, where a hidden valley entrance lay, concealed amidst mist and poisonous miasma.
"Dean Jiang, please wait a moment. I've set up a poisonous array around the periphery. I'll clear a path first."
His current mood was more excited than anyone else's.
The others, not yet aware of the astonishing treasures hidden within the valley, were still relatively calm.
The five girls were quite self-aware; at times like this, they should focus on being supportive.
If their teacher said go east, they would never go west. In summary: worry less about useless things, worry more about the person they admire!
Before long, the mist churned, revealing a clear path.
Dugu Bo turned, his voice barely containing his excitement: "All right, Dean Jiang, please follow me."
Jiang Yunzhou nodded, signaling the others behind him to follow.
Dugu Bo led the way, and not long after, they arrived at their destination—the Yin Yang Two Extremes Eye.
This peculiar place was hidden deep within a canyon between two large mountains.
One mountain was perpetually covered in snow and ice, while the other had molten lava churning and hot air steaming.
These two extreme energies collided, emitting dense miasma that settled in the valley, creating this unique landscape.
This also made the Yin Yang Two Extremes Eye exceptionally secluded.
Coupled with the poisonous array set up by Dugu Bo, it was virtually impossible for any Spirit Beasts or Spirit Masters to stumble upon this place.
Even if some incredibly lucky person did manage to get in, they would be deterred by the Azure Scale Seven Absolute Flower on the periphery.
It acted as a full-time, round-the-clock natural security guard, diligently protecting this pure land.
"This place is really well-hidden."
Jiang Yunzhou was also a little excited. He looked around and couldn't help but exclaim, "Even from an aerial view, you would only see a stretch of poisonous miasma. Who would have thought there's a completely different world underneath?"
His gaze swept across the area around the spring. Immortal Herbs and Spirit medicines grew everywhere, exuding a rich medicinal fragrance and shimmering with light.
In the center of the Ice and Fire Dual-Source Spring, two Immortal Herbs, one ice and one fire, stood quietly, like guardian treasures of the garden.
"I was lucky back then, stumbling upon this treasure trove by accident," Dugu Bo said with a hint of pride, stroking his beard.
Jiang Yunzhou chuckled softly, not responding.
He inwardly scoffed: This old poisonous fellow is quite proud? Guarding a divine medicine garden and not knowing how to use it, it's like begging with a golden bowl… Xue Qinghe, standing nearby, also felt the strange, interwoven temperatures of ice and fire around her.
Her gaze constantly scanned the dazzling array of exotic flowers and plants around them, filled with continuous amazement.
Although she couldn't name them, any flora that could grow so unrestrainedly in such an extreme environment certainly wasn't ordinary.
She didn't know much about Immortal Herbs, but she had common sense.
Some rare medicinal herbs could fetch exorbitant prices at auctions, and here, it was practically a wholesale market!
She looked at Jiang Yunzhou with a puzzled expression.
He had never been here before, so how did he know there were good things here?
His five disciples also exchanged glances, thinking: Is this the good place Teacher mentioned?
The environment was indeed peculiar. They didn't dare to move recklessly for a while, instead circling around Jiang Yunzhou.
Just as they were about to ask something, someone beat them to it… Xue Qinghe sighed, "Yunzhou, is this the Yin Yang Two Extremes Eye you spoke of? How did you know about this place?"
She had heard Jiang Yunzhou mention it in the carriage and had been curious ever since.
Now that she had arrived in person, she was indeed stunned.
Jiang Yunzhou nodded in confirmation: "That's right, it's here."
He skipped the second question, merely smiled, and turned to point to the periphery not far away… There grew an Immortal Herb about half a meter tall, exuding an aura that warned off strangers.
Nine hand-shaped leaves supported a flower that was entirely green but bloomed with seven-colored petals.
It was precisely the Azure Scale Seven Absolute Flower, and this particular one was clearly the best-grown among them.
"Dugu Bo, do you see it? That's the Azure Scale Seven Absolute Flower…"
Jiang Yunzhou continued, "This one is the oldest, perfect for your granddaughter."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's eyes instantly lit up, and he exclaimed, "What? This is the Immortal Herb that can advance my granddaughter's Spirit?"
He dashed forward in a single bound. His main purpose for coming this time was the opportunity for his granddaughter's Spirit to advance.
Such a great opportunity had been right beside him all this time? He had come and gone so many times without noticing!
There was no help for it; this already touched upon his blind spot of knowledge.
Jiang Yunzhou watched his excited demeanor, laughing wryly, and let him go interact with the flower on his own.
He turned and led Xue Qinghe and his five disciples towards the spring.
"Teacher, it's cold one moment and hot the next here. It's truly like a double heaven of ice and fire!"
"I feel uncomfortable all over. When it's hot, I want to take off clothes; when it's cold, I want to hug… Teacher, do you feel good?"
Ning Rongrong finally seized the opportunity, her small mouth chattering non-stop, releasing all the grievances of not having spoken to her teacher along the way.
Then, she was attracted by a small white flower and tiptoed over: "Wow, what a beautiful little flower…"
Jiang Yunzhou's mouth twitched slightly: What the heck is 'double heaven of ice and fire'?! It almost made him think impure thoughts.
He didn't pay attention to Ning Rongrong anymore.
He noticed that the Fifth Junior Sister next to him seemed a bit unhappy, not curiously looking around like the others. Instead, she had a hint of unease on her face, occasionally glancing at Dugu Bo on the periphery.
Jiang Yunzhou noticed her small movements, smiled, and reached out to ruffle her hair: "Why that expression? Did that old man make you uneasy?"
The Fifth Junior Sister looked up and gave a soft smile.
Then she hugged his arm and nestled into his embrace: "With Teacher here, of course I'm not scared! It's just that I'm still a little intimidated by that Titled Douluo… Teacher, you must protect me~"
After speaking, she buried her face deeper into his chest and whispered, "This chest is truly reassuring…"
At this moment, the others were enthusiastically admiring the surrounding scenery, their attention drawn by the exotic flowers and plants, and no one noticed her.
"Alright, alright, you've grown quite a bit recently, you should be a little more reserved. Also, don't hug so tightly…"
The Fifth Junior Sister was startled by his words, and her face instantly flushed red: How did Teacher know so clearly?
She mumbled in a soft, sweet voice, "Teacher, you're mean. You haven't even touched me, so how do you know if I've grown bigger…"
Jiang Yunzhou rolled his eyes helplessly: Who exactly led this hooligan rabbit astray?
He was too lazy to continue flirting with her and happened to look at an Immortal Herb growing on a black rock.
Its shape was like a peony, its texture like jade. Scarlet, blood-like veins spread across its white petals, and a transparent, dewdrop-like liquid hung in the center of its pistil.
It is said that this drop of dew is called: Essence of Love.
This Immortal Herb was precisely: xiangsi duan changhong.
He looked down at the Fifth Junior Sister who was still clinging to him, gently pulled her away, and forcibly turned her face towards that flower:
"Fifth Junior Sister, do you see that Immortal Herb? It's called xiangsi duan changhong."
For some reason, he suddenly really wanted to see her pick this flower, as if this flower's destiny belonged to her.
"I see it, Teacher. What do you want to say?"