Xiao Yi Xian ultimately chose the Seven-Colored Poison Manual. Even though she didn't know what the Calamity Poison Body was yet, a voice in the dark told her she must get that book, she absolutely had to have it.
"Alright, then this Seven-Colored Poison Manual belongs to you!"
"But you'll have to let me study it later; after all, it's something left behind by a SectSenior."
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Chen Yang nodded, waved his hand to put away the two High-Grade Profound Tier Dou Techniques, and then spoke to Xiao Yi Xian.
"Um... thank you, Chen Yang!"
Xiao Yi Xian pursed her lips, her large eyes looking at Chen Yang, appearing exceptionally bright under the light of the moonlight stone.
"It's what we agreed on..."
Chen Yang smiled and took the opportunity to rub Xiao Yi Xian's head, further closing the distance between them. Since he had already given her the item, if he didn't take the initiative to create physical contact, the moment would pass, and he would lose the opportunity once the emotions faded.
Of course, this sort of thing depends on either looks or strength. Chen Yang happened to have both, and the effect of this 'head-pat kill' was that Xiao Yi Xian's pretty face flushed red once again.
Looking at Xiao Yi Xian's appearance, Chen Yang smiled and withdrew his hand. He turned to collect the gold coins and herbs one by one. Among them was the Ice Spirit Flame Grass that Xiao Yan desperately needed; selling it to him later might even trigger a reward from the System.
Speaking of which, if he remembered correctly, there should also be a White Orchid Fruit worth four thousand gold coins at the top of this cliff. Hmm... he'd dig it up and plant it in Xiao Yi Xian's secret little valley.
Chen Yang dug out these medicinal herbs along with their roots and soil. If he planted them in a place with abundant Spiritual Qi later, the survival rate would be very high.
"Let's go. Are you going back to Qingshan Town, or what?"
Chen Yang turned to look at Xiao Yi Xian, who was still standing there in a daze, and called out to her.
"I... you... what about you?"
"Now that you've found your SectSenior's final resting place, are you... going home?"
Xiao Yi Xian lightly bit her lip, her voice carrying a hint of reluctance.
"What?"
"Reluctant to see me leave?"
Chen Yang took advantage of the opening and teased the young girl at the right moment.
"Who's reluctant to see you leave?"
"If you're going to leave, then leave quickly, hmph..."
Xiao Yi Xian pouted at Chen Yang, her puffed-up face showing none of her future appearance as the Sky Poison Woman.
"I plan to stay in the Magical Beast Mountain Range for a while longer and won't be returning to the Sect anytime soon. Besides, I haven't read that Seven-Colored Poison Manual you took yet!" Chen Yang said, pointing to the Seven-Colored Poison Manual in Xiao Yi Xian's hand.
"Then... then, let's go back to Qingshan Town first. You can finish studying the poison manual before you go about your business?" Xiao Yi Xian didn't know how else to make Chen Yang stay; her only connection with him now seemed to be the poison manual in her hand.
"Alright, let's go back to Wan Yao Pharmacy; it's more comfortable to stay there!" Chen Yang nodded, not refusing Xiao Yi Xian's suggestion.
Currently, it seemed that although Xiao Yi Xian had some favorable feelings toward him, she didn't trust him one hundred percent. It appeared she wasn't thinking of taking him to that little valley that was so important to her just yet!
However, this didn't matter to Chen Yang. In terms of daily life, it was naturally more convenient to live in a town.
Thus, after leaving the cave, Chen Yang took Xiao Yi Xian and flew to the top of the cliff to pick the White Orchid Fruit. Then, he wrapped his arm around Xiao Yi Xian's slender waist and flew to the edge of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, where the two of them landed and walked back to Qingshan Town... After returning to Qingshan Town, Chen Yang studied the Seven-Colored Poison Manual for a bit before giving it to Xiao Yi Xian.
When Xiao Yi Xian took the Seven-Colored Poison Manual and flipped through it, Chen Yang clearly saw the girl shudder for a moment, and then her small face became tense.
Clearly, she had seen the description of the Calamity Poison Body within it.
Chen Yang didn't expose her. Everyone has secrets, and he had many secrets as well. Even though Xiao Yi Xian's secret was no secret in his eyes, he wouldn't proactively pry into it.
Asking proactively versus accidentally discovering it and then promising not to leak the secret—or even showing proactive concern—would lead to two completely different results.
While Chen Yang was enjoying the company of a beauty and the fragrance of a beauty by his side in Qingshan Town every day, Xiao Yan had already ventured deep into the eastern region of the Magical Beast Mountain Range. In his current environment, First-Tier Magical Beasts were basically non-existent; Second-Tier Magical Beasts were a common sight everywhere. Taking a leak might attract a Third-Tier Magical Beast, and at night, he could occasionally hear the roars of Fourth-Tier Magical Beasts.
"Teacher, are there any Fourth-Tier ice-attribute Demonic Beasts in this area?"
Xiao Yan sat under a waterfall, pitching a tent while asking Yao Lao.
"A Fourth-Tier Demonic Beast is equivalent to a human Dou Ling level expert. Even if there are, would you be able to fight one if you encountered it?" Yao Lao's figure floated out from the ring on Xiao Yan's hand, looking at Xiao Yan teasingly.
"Hehe..." Xiao Yan chuckled, driving a stake into the rock with a palm strike, and looked at Yao Lao with a grin. "Isn't that why I have you, Teacher?"
Yao Lao rolled his eyes at Xiao Yan, placed his hands behind his back, and floated to a higher position. "We will likely spend half a year to a year in this Magical Beast Mountain Range. During this period, you have three goals!"
Hearing this, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged on the ground to listen to the instructions.
"First, you must Breakthrough to Great Dou Master. Although I look down on that so-called Pill King Gu He, he is still a Sixth-Rank Alchemist after all. Furthermore, Nalan Yanran's talent is among the top tier in this Jia Ma Empire. In three years, she will likely become at least a Great Dou Master. Therefore, becoming a Great Dou Master is your most basic goal."
Xiao Yan nodded upon hearing this.
"Second, you must successfully Cultivate this Di-rank Dou Technique. The reason I chose this waterfall is specifically for you to Cultivate that Dou Technique!"
Xiao Yan's eyes lit up. A Di-rank Dou Technique! Even the Imperial Family of the Jia Ma Empire might not necessarily have a Di-rank Dou Technique; perhaps only the Cloud Mist Sect has a Di-rank Dou TechniqueLegacy.
"Finally, you must study Alchemy Skill. Before leaving the Magical Beast Mountain Range, you must be able to independently complete the refinement of a third-grade pill. This includes basic Alchemy Skill and the collection of medicinal herbs!"
"In other words, you will need to find all the medicinal herbs required for your Alchemy Skill practice yourself. If you encounter dangerous Demonic Beasts... hehehe..."
Yao Lao suddenly floated in front of Xiao Yan and chuckled face-to-face. Xiao Yan's mouth twitched; this old geezer really treats him like his own Disciple!!!
"Alright, start practicing!"
..."I'm going to take a walk around the Magical Beast Mountain Range. Do you want to come with me?"
Chen Yang had stayed in Qingshan Town for a month and a half. During this month and a half, his relationship with Xiao Yi Xian hadn't made much progress. Most of the time, Xiao Yi Xian herself would distance herself from Chen Yang at critical moments, yet she wouldn't really refuse his closeness.
Chen Yang knew that Xiao Yi Xian was currently struggling after learning that she possessed the Calamity Poison Body.
In order to take their relationship a step further, and also for the sake of another woman in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, Chen Yang chose to take a step back proactively.
In a relationship, sometimes taking a step back is actually a step forward.
"Are... are you leaving?"
Xiao Yi Xian was still in a white dress, with a green silk ribbon tied around her waist, outlining her exquisite waistline. She stood leaning against the doorframe, backlit, giving off a sense of fragile beauty.
"I've recently reached a Bottleneck in my Cultivation and plan to head into the Magical Beast Mountain Range to see if I can find an opportunity for a Breakthrough."
Chen Yang had still underestimated the terror of the Nine Yang Divine Body. At the Dou Huang level, if one were to honestly Cultivate without using Medicinal Pills, it might take a whole year to Breakthrough a single star.
He hadn't been Cultivating very seriously during this month and a half, spending less than three hours a day on it, yet he had still touched the threshold of an Eight-Star Dou Huang. Chen Yang felt that if he Cultivated seriously, he might naturally become a Dou Zong by the time he went to the Tager Desert.
"So that's how it is. Then you should go!"
"I... I won't go with you. After your Breakthrough, if you want to come back, then come back. I'll always be at Wan Yao Pharmacy..."
Xiao Yi Xian looked at Chen Yang and gently shook her head, declining Chen Yang's invitation.
"That works too. I won't be able to look after you while I'm breaking through, so wait for me to return here!" Chen Yang nodded.
"You... wait a moment..." Xiao Yi Xian suddenly called out, then turned and ran back to her room. After a few minutes, the girl ran back and handed a package to Chen Yang.
"There's some seasoning I made here; just sprinkle some on when you're roasting meat!"
"And a few sets of clothes I sewed myself. I don't know if they'll fit, but if you don't mind... please wear them..."
"There isn't much else I can help you with... mmm..."
Xiao Yi Xian was still rambling on when she was pulled into Chen Yang's embrace.
"I..."
Xiao Yi Xian wanted to struggle, but after thinking about it, she gave up.
How could she, a One-Star Dou Zhe, possibly break free from the embrace of a Dou Huang expert?
Let me be a little greedy for just a bit longer, just a little bit..."
(End of Chapter)
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