In the end, Little Fairy Doctor still chose the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture. Even though she didn't know what the Woeful Poison Body was, a voice in the darkness told her that she had to get that book.
"Alright, then this Seven-Colored Poison Scripture is yours!"
"But you'll have to let me study it later, since it was left behind by the sect's elders."
Chen Yang nodded, waved his hand to put away the two High-Level Xuan Rank Dou Techniques, and then said to Little Fairy Doctor.
"Mm… thank you, Chen Yang!"
Little Fairy Doctor pursed her lips, her big eyes gazing at Chen Yang, shining exceptionally brightly under the moonstone's glow.
'You promised…'
Chen Yang smiled and casually reached out to ruffle Little Fairy Doctor's hair, further bridging the gap between the two. After all, he had already given her the gift, and if he didn't actively create physical contact, this moment of emotion would pass, and he would miss the opportunity.
Of course, this depended on either the model or the skill level. Chen Yang had both social skills and confidence, and the effect of this head pat was that Little Fairy Doctor's pretty face turned rosy again.
Seeing Little Fairy Doctor's appearance, Chen Yang smiled and withdrew his hand. He then turned around and collected the gold coins and herbs one by one. Among them was the Ice Spirit Flame Grass, which Xiao Yan desperately needed. Selling it to him later might trigger a World Tree reward.
Speaking of which, if he remembered correctly, there seemed to be a white orchid tree worth four thousand gold coins on the top of this cliff. Hmm… he would dig it up and plant it in Little Fairy Doctor's secret valley.
Chen Yang dug up these medicinal herbs along with the soil. He planned to plant them in a place with abundant spiritual energy, where their chances of survival were very high.
"Let's go. Are you going back to Qingshan Town, or what?"
Chen Yang turned to look at Little Fairy Doctor, who was still standing there in a daze, and called out to her.
'Me… you… and you?'
"Now that you've found the place where your sect's senior passed away, is it… time to go home?"
Little Fairy Doctor gently bit her lip, her voice tinged with reluctance.
'How?
'You don't want me to leave?'
Chen Yang seized the opportunity and teased the girl at the right moment.
"Who can't bear to part with you?"
"If you're going to leave, then leave now, hmph…"
Little Fairy Doctor gave Chen Yang a coquettish look, puffing out her cheeks and looking like the Heavenly Poison Woman who had no future whatsoever.
"I plan to stay in the Monster Mountain Range for a while longer and won't be returning to the sect anytime soon. Besides, I haven't even read that Seven-Colored Poison Scripture you're holding yet!" Chen Yang said, pointing to the scripture in Little Fairy Doctor's hand.
"Then… then, let's go back to Qingshan Town first. After you've finished studying this poison manual, you can go about your business." Little Fairy Doctor didn't know how to keep Chen Yang. It seemed that the only connection between her and Chen Yang now was the poison manual in her hand.
"Alright, let's go back to the Magic Poison Sect's shop. It's more comfortable there!" Chen Yang nodded and did not refuse Little Fairy Doctor's suggestion.
It seemed that although Little Fairy Doctor had some affection for him, she didn't trust him completely. As for that little valley that was very important to her, it seemed that Little Fairy Doctor didn't plan to take him there for the time being!
However, this didn't matter to Chen Yang. When it comes to life, living in a town was naturally more convenient.
So, after leaving the cave, Chen Yang took Little Fairy Doctor to the top of the cliff, picked the white orchid fruit, and then put his arm around Little Fairy Doctor's slender waist and flew to the edge of the Monster Mountain Range before the two landed and walked back to Green Mountain Town.
...
Back in Qingshan Town, Chen Yang studied the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture for a while before giving it to Little Fairy Doctor.
When Little Fairy Doctor took the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture and started reading it, Chen Yang clearly saw the girl tremble for a moment, and then her face became tense.
It was obvious that she saw the description of the Woeful Poison Body in it.
Chen Yang did not expose her secrets. Everyone has secrets, and he also had many secrets. Even if Little Fairy Doctor's secrets were not secrets in his eyes, he would not take the initiative to pry into them.
The results of asking her proactively and accidentally discovering the secret and then assuring her that you won't reveal it, or even proactively showing concern for her, were completely different.
While Chen Yang was enjoying the company of beautiful women in Qingshan Town, Xiao Yan had already ventured deep into the eastern part of the Monster Mountain Range. In his current environment, there were basically no 1-Tier Magical Beasts, and 2-Tier Magical Beasts were commonplace. Even urinating could attract 3-Tier Magical Beasts, and at night one could occasionally hear the roars of 4-Tier Magical Beasts.
"Teacher, are there any 4-Tier ice-attribute Magical Beasts in this area?"
Xiao Yan stood under a waterfall, setting up a tent while asking Yao Lao a question.
"A 4-Tier Magical Beast? That's equivalent to a human Dou Ling level expert. Even if you encountered one, could you possibly defeat it?" Yao Lao's figure floated out from the ring on Xiao Yan's hand, looking at Xiao Yan with a mocking expression.
"Hehe…" Xiao Yan chuckled, slamming the nail into the stone with his palm, and looked at Yao Lao with a smile. "Isn't this because I have a Teacher…"
Upon hearing this, Yao Lao rolled his eyes at Xiao Yan, then floated with his hands behind his back to a higher position. "We estimate that we will spend six months to a year in this Magical Beast Mountain Range. During this time, you have three objectives!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged on the ground and listened attentively to the teachings.
"First of all, you need to break through to the Great Dou Master level. Although I look down on that so-called Pill King Gu He, he is still a Grade 6 Alchemist. Moreover, Nalan Yanran's talent is among the top in the Jia Ma Empire. In three years, she can at least become a Great Dou Master. So, becoming a Great Dou Master is your most basic goal."
Xiao Yan nodded upon hearing this.
"Secondly, I need to successfully cultivate this Earth Rank Dou Technique. The reason I chose this waterfall is to cultivate that technique!"
Xiao Yan's eyes lit up when he heard this. Earth Rank Dou Techniques! Even the royal family of the Jia Ma Empire might not have Earth Rank Dou Techniques. Perhaps only the Yun Lan Sect has the inheritance of Earth Rank Dou Techniques?
"Finally, you need to learn alchemy. Before leaving the Monster Mountain Range, you must be able to refine a Grade 3 Pill on your own. This includes basic alchemy skills and the collection of medicinal herbs!"
"In other words, you'll have to find all the medicinal herbs you need to learn alchemy yourself. And if you encounter dangerous Magical Beasts… hehehe…"
Suddenly, Yao Lao floated in front of Xiao Yan, grinning at him face to face. Xiao Yan's lips twitched. 'This old bastard really treats me like his own disciple!'
"Alright, let's start practicing!"
...
"I'm going to explore the Monster Mountain Range. Do you want to come with me?"
Chen Yang stayed in Qingshan Town for a month and a half. During this time, his relationship with Little Fairy Doctor did not make much progress. Most of the time, Little Fairy Doctor herself distanced herself from Chen Yang at crucial moments, but she did not reject his closeness too much.
Chen Yang knew that Little Fairy Doctor was struggling with this after learning that she had the Woeful Poison Body.
In order to take their relationship to the next level, and also for the sake of the other woman in the Monster Mountain Range, Chen Yang chose to take a step back.
'In relationships, sometimes taking a step back is actually taking a step forward.'
"Are you… leaving?"
Little Fairy Doctor was still wearing a white dress, with a green ribbon tied around her waist, outlining her beautiful figure. She stood against the light, leaning against the door frame, exuding a somewhat fragile beauty.
"I've recently hit a bottleneck in my cultivation, and I plan to travel to the Monster Mountain Range to see if I can find an opportunity to break through."
Chen Yang underestimated the terror of the Nine Yang Divine Body. Once he reached the Dou Huang level, without using pills for proper cultivation, he might not be able to break through even one star in a year.
He hadn't cultivated properly for the past month and a half, spending less than three hours a day on cultivation, yet he still managed to reach the threshold of an 8-Star Dou Huang. Chen Yang felt that if he cultivated seriously, he might naturally become a Dou Zong when he went to the Tagor Desert.
"I see. Then you can go!"
"I… I won't go with you. After you break through, you can come back whenever you want. I'll always be at the Magic Poison Sect's shop…"
Little Fairy Doctor looked at Chen Yang, gently shook her head, and declined his invitation.
"Alright, I won't have time to take care of you when I'm breaking through, so you can wait for me here to come back!" Chen Yang nodded.
"You… you wait a minute…" Little Fairy Doctor suddenly shouted, then turned and ran back to her room. A few minutes later, the girl ran back and handed a package to Chen Yang.
"Here are some seasonings I prepared. Just sprinkle some on when you're grilling the meat!"
"I have a few more pieces of clothing that I sewed myself. I don't know if they'll fit, but if you don't mind… you can wear them…"
"There's nothing else I can help you with… sob…"
As Little Fairy Doctor was rambling on and on, Chen Yang suddenly pulled her into his arms.
'I…'
Little Fairy Doctor wanted to struggle, but after thinking about it, she gave up.
'How could a 1-Star Dou Zhe possibly break free from the embrace of a Dou Huang powerhouse?'
'Let me be a little greedy, just a tiny bit…'