Two more days passed, and Fang Hong walked out of the inn. His Spirit Pills were used up, so he had to go back into the mountains to hunt Demonic Beasts.
Every time he thought about how the Spirit Pills refined from those Demonic Beasts could rapidly increase his magic power, he couldn't wait to enter the mountains again.
Just as Fang Hong had left the inn not far, suddenly, a female voice came from behind him.
"Fellow Daoist, please wait."
The voice was clear and pleasant, standing out in the noisy street!
Fang Hong heard the voice and subconsciously turned around, only to see a blue-clad woman walking towards him with a smile.
"What a beautiful woman!" Fang Hong secretly marveled. This was his first impression of the blue-clad woman.
The woman in front of him was dressed in a blue brocade robe, with light steps. On her beautiful face, there was a sweet smile, which looked very good when she smiled.
Fang Hong was slightly startled. He had been in Qingxia Town for a long time and had never seen such a beautiful woman.
Moreover, judging from the spiritual power fluctuations emanating from the woman in front of him, she actually had a cultivation base of Qi Refining Thirteenth Layer, which made Fang Hong feel a bit more curious.
"Fellow Daoist, were you calling me just now?" Fang Hong looked at the woman and asked uncertainly.
He had always been a lone wolf in this town, rarely making friends, and couldn't figure out why this stranger was looking for him.
"Yes, I am Su Shan, and I don't know Fellow Daoist's name yet?" The blue-clad woman reported her name with a sweet smile on her face.
"I am Fang Hong. What is it that Fellow Daoist Su has called me for?" Fang Hong responded calmly.
"So it's Fellow Daoist Fang. Could we move aside to talk? There are too many ears here." Su Shan pointed to the side of an unoccupied house, a hint of caution in her eyes.
Fang Hong hesitated for a moment, his gaze sweeping over Su Shan, but he ultimately nodded and followed Su Shan to the side.
He wanted to see what this unfamiliar female Cultivator wanted with him.
Arriving next to an unoccupied house, Su Shan looked around, and after making sure no one was paying attention, she immediately took out a "Sound-Insulating Talisman" from her sleeve.
With a gentle flick of her slender hand, the yellow Talisman floated up. After being activated, it formed a transparent protective cover, covering her and Fang Hong.
Seeing her so cautious, Fang Hong grew even more curious and asked with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Su, what do you want to say? You even used a Sound-Insulating Talisman..."
"Fellow Daoist Fang, I want to invite you to explore a secret cave with me." Su Shan smiled slightly, stating her purpose concisely and clearly, with a hint of anticipation on her face.
"Secret cave? What kind of place is that?" Fang Hong frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.
"The secret cave is located somewhere in the Qingxia Mountain Range, very secluded. If you don't search carefully, it's hard to find." Su Shan patiently explained.
"According to my spirit-sensing mouse's detection, there's a secret chamber inside. I suspect it's a Cultivator's tomb, so I wanted to invite Fellow Daoist to explore it with me."
As Su Shan explained, she also conjured a fluffy little mouse from a green cloth pouch at her waist.
The little mouse was pure white all over, with only the tips of its ears a faint pink, and its black bean-like eyes darted around.
Fang Hong looked at the little mouse. This was indeed a spirit-sensing mouse, a low-level spirit pet used for digging and treasure hunting.
If there really was a Cultivator's tomb, there might be many treasures hidden inside, which made Fang Hong's heart stir a little...
"Since there's a secret chamber, why doesn't Fellow Daoist Su go explore it herself?" Fang Hong looked at Su Shan suspiciously; she seemed to be missing the key point.
"Because that place is the territory of a Second-Level Red-haired Ape, and I'm no match for it alone, so I came to invite Fellow Daoist for help." Su Shan spoke the truth, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes.
Fang Hong suddenly understood. Sure enough, there was a Demonic Beast there, and it was a Second-Level Demon Beast.
A Second-Level Red-haired Ape is equivalent to a human Foundation Establishment Stage Early-Phase Cultivator; its strength should not be underestimated.
Seeing Fang Hong in thought, Su Shan continued, "As long as we deal with that Red-haired Ape, we'll split the treasures in the secret chamber evenly. What do you think, Fellow Daoist?"
Fang Hong pondered for a while, constantly weighing the pros and cons in his mind. Finally, he agreed: "Alright, then I'll go explore it with Fellow Daoist."
"That's great! With Fellow Daoist's help, we'll definitely be able to slay that beast this time!" Seeing Fang Hong agree, Su Shan also smiled with joy.
Afterward, Su Shan walked towards the outside of the town, and Fang Hong followed her.
Fang Hong actually had his own considerations; he wasn't afraid of Su Shan turning hostile and betraying him.
Although this woman was at Qi Refining Thirteenth Layer, he carried hundreds of high-grade Talismans, each of which was enough to severely injure a Qi Refining Peak Cultivator, so he had no fear of this woman at all.
He hoped this woman wouldn't harbor any malicious intentions towards him, otherwise, he wouldn't mind feeding her to the demon gourd and refining her into a Spirit Pill!
A Spirit Pill refined from a Qi Refining Thirteenth Layer Cultivator should be quite effective, right? Fang Hong thought to himself...
Su Shan led Fang Hong towards the mountains. Along the way, neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere was a bit quiet.
About half an hour later, Su Shan finally stopped in front of a small hill.
This small hill was over a hundred feet high, covered with dense trees and strange vines, which was not uncommon in the entire mountain range.
Fang Hong looked at the hill in front of him, his brows slightly furrowed; it didn't look like there was a cave here.
Seeing Fang Hong's slightly wary expression, Su Shan pointed to a spot and said, "Fellow Daoist, look closely there. The secret cave is wrapped in vines."
Following her direction, Fang Hong indeed discovered an extremely hidden cave through some vines. If one didn't stop to observe, it would probably be very difficult to find this cave!
"Roar!"
Just then, a beast's roar came, followed by a rock about ten feet in size that was fiercely hurled towards Fang Hong and Su Shan.
Fang Hong's expression changed slightly, and he quickly dodged, successfully avoiding the rock's sudden attack.
Su Shan was also very agile. She leaped lightly, also avoiding the sneak attack.
The rock directly smashed into a tree behind them, making a loud thud. The tree was instantly broken, and wood splinters flew everywhere.
Fang Hong's gaze swept to a nearby spot, only to see a red-furred ape rapidly leaping towards them!
This long-haired ape was covered in red fur, its body was huge, about ten feet tall, and its arms were thick and powerful. With every step it took, the ground trembled slightly.
This long-haired ape was probably the Red-haired Ape Su Shan mentioned.
The Red-haired Ape quickly arrived in front of the two, constantly beating its chest, making "thumping" sounds, attempting to drive Fang Hong and Su Shan away.
"Fellow Daoist Fang, this is the beast. Let's work together to slay it!" Su Shan looked at the Red-haired Ape seriously.
She patted the cloth pouch at her waist, and immediately, a long sword flashing with fiery light appeared.
As soon as the long sword appeared, its blade burned with raging flames, which danced and crackled.
"High-grade Magical Artifact, and a Storage Pouch! This Su Shan is quite wealthy!" Fang Hong looked at the long sword in Su Shan's hand and secretly marveled.
Judging from the spiritual power fluctuations, it should be a high-grade Magical Artifact, powerful and worth at least several hundred Spirit Stones. His heart couldn't help but grow more curious about Su Shan's identity.
Fang Hong also took out his flying dart Magical Artifact, ready to face this Second-Level Red-haired Ape with Su Shan...