In a secluded valley in the Monster Mountains.
Liu Xi and Little Fairy Doctor have been here for more than half a month.
Two weeks ago, inside the cave, Liu Xi massacred the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.
Afterwards, he helped Yan Canglan collect his remains, and left the stone chamber with a pile of his treasures.
Then, led by Little Fairy Doctor, the two arrived at this small valley.
The small valley was a hidden place that Xiao Lan, the Little Fairy Doctor, or her first-tier Blue Eagle, accidentally discovered.
This is the depths of the basin where Little Fairy Doctor used to gather herbs.
The energy was intense, and the sky was shrouded in thick fog.
Most importantly, it contains a great many rare and high-grade medicinal herbs.
Even some of the medicinal materials for refining fifth- and sixth-grade pills can be found here.
It is the perfect secluded place for Little Fairy Doctor to study the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture and for Willow Mat to study alchemy.
However, Little Fairy Doctor came here to study the Poison Classic.
Liu Xi came here to change his cultivation method.
...
Beyond the valley, somewhere bathed in sunlight.
A golden figure was sitting cross-legged.
A golden light shone between his brows, transforming into a golden three-legged bird that hopped gently.
Tiny specks of golden light separated from the sunlight and were absorbed by the golden three-legged bird.
As the golden light was absorbed, the three-legged bird became even more dazzling.
Golden ripples of energy spread out in all directions around the three-legged bird's steps.
In the sky, under the brilliant sunlight, specks of golden light sprinkled into the golden energy ripples. As the golden energy ripples undulated, the vast golden fire energy, like a trickle, was absorbed into the golden figure's body.
Whoosh!
At a certain moment, the golden figure suddenly opened its eyes, the golden radiance of its whole body faded, but its eyes shone with dazzling brilliance.
"Hey!"
"Almost there!"
"Changing cultivation techniques is indeed very troublesome!"
Liu Xi stood up, his whole body crackling and popping.
Now, 60% of the fire-attribute battle qi in his body has been transformed into the battle qi of the Crimson Fire Heart-Burning Technique.
The color of the fighting spirit remained unchanged.
The functionality remains unchanged.
It means that the power has become stronger, the quality has become better, and the quantity has become more abundant.
In addition, the chain repair speed has been increased by dozens of times.
That's all.
However, the chain repair speed has increased.
He still hasn't broken through; he's still only a three-star Battle Master.
It's not that he doesn't work hard, it's just that switching cultivation methods is too troublesome!
He estimates that the amount of battle qi stored in his body is now comparable to that of a Grand Dou Master.
Unfortunately, despite having so much energy, he still hasn't broken through.
He will need to completely fill the gaps in his cultivation techniques before his strength can steadily increase.
Feeling extremely frustrated, Liu Xi drew his Canglan Sword and began practicing the Jinghong Sword Technique in the mountains.
The Rainbow Sword Technique is a low-level Earth-rank sword fighting technique that Liu Xi discovered in Yan Canglan's cave.
It is divided into five styles: Sword Like a Rainbow, Rainbow Emerging from the Gorge, Rainbow Like a Dragon, Rainbow in the Nine Heavens, and Rainbow of Unparalleled Beauty!
This sword technique itself has no attributes.
Therefore, willow mats can also be repaired.
With a flick of his longsword, a dazzling golden sword aura, as brilliant as a startled swan and as graceful as a swimming dragon, roared forth like a river bursting its banks!
*Sizzle!*
In an instant, he cleaved a scorching gash nearly a meter deep into a hard boulder, three or four meters wide.
Liu Xi's sword energy continued relentlessly, like a raging storm, with flashes of lightning and thunder, as golden dragon-like sword energies swept in all directions.
He tore out terrifying sword energy ravines, one or two meters deep.
After a long while, Liu Xi sheathed his sword and stood there.
A plume of blue smoke suddenly rose from the ground.
Looking again at the sword energy grooves that his golden sword energy had cut through, they all seemed to have undergone a scorching heat.
"The power is not bad; it can kill a typical third-tier magical beast!"
Liu Xi was very satisfied. With the blessing of the Canglan Sword and the Jinghong Sword Technique, he now dared to fight against a Grand Dou Master.
"It's time to go back!"
Liu Xi's body trembled, and a pair of golden wings, interspersed with specks of black flames, extended from his back.
With a flap of its wings, Liu Xi flew towards the small valley.
These wings are the Black Flame Purple Cloud Eagle Wings that he obtained half a month ago.
Originally, the Black Flame Purple Cloud Eagle Wings were black.
However, after being refined by Liu Xi and imbued with his golden flame battle aura, it mutated into bewitching wings that were golden with a touch of black.
These wings gave Liu Xi an even more domineering and wicked air.
...
Back in the valley, Liu Xi noticed that the atmosphere was somewhat strange.
Normally, at this time, wisps of smoke would be rising from the chimneys, and Little Fairy Doctor would be preparing a meal, waiting for him to come and eat.
But now, there's no smoke from cooking fires, only a cloud of poisonous fog.
"Oh no! Could it be that Little Fairy Doctor's poisonous body has erupted!"
Liu Xi's expression changed, and he enveloped his entire body in fiery battle aura, rushing into the gray-purple poisonous mist.
Inside the poisonous fog, there was a small thatched hut.
Inside the little thatched hut, there lived a little girl.
However, at this moment, the little girl's pretty face was glowing with an eerie seven-colored light, while the intact parts of her cheeks were deathly pale.
"Little Fairy Doctor!?"
Liu Xi dared not touch her.
He didn't know if he would be poisoned to death by Little Fairy Doctor's poisonous body.
Now, he hastily swallowed a third-grade antidote pill.
Liu Xi could only stand there at the entrance of Little Fairy Doctor's house, watching her anxiously.
There's nothing I can do!
The Calamity Poison Body has no way to detoxify it!
I don't know how much time has passed.
The seven colors on Little Fairy Doctor's cheeks slowly faded, and her pale complexion gradually regained its rosy hue.
The poisonous fog that had enveloped the surroundings gradually dissipated.
"Mmm—"
Little Fairy Doctor slowly awoke from her coma.
As soon as she regained consciousness, she panicked.
"Oh no, I forgot to cook rice!"
As he spoke, he hurriedly got up and tried to run out the door.
"snort!"
Just then, a cold shout, tinged with anger, rang out at the entrance of Little Fairy Doctor's house.
When Little Fairy Doctor looked up, she immediately felt herself enveloped by a towering shadow.
"Cook!?"
"You know how to cook?!"
"Didn't I tell you that you can't take poison without my permission?!"
"Where have you forgotten what I told you?!"
Enraged, Liu Xi grabbed Little Fairy Doctor, turned her around, pressed her onto the bed, and slapped her bottom hard several times.
Liu Xi showed no mercy, beating Little Fairy Doctor until tears streamed down her face and she kept apologizing before he finally let her go.
"Tell me, why did you secretly take poison again?!"
Liu Xi did not intend to let Little Fairy Doctor off so easily.
This little guy doesn't know how to cherish his own body.
I told her not to rush to take the poison.
Once my skills have improved a bit.
We can now help her find a way to get rid of the poison.
It's not too late for her to take it slowly.
But she wouldn't listen!
It seems they still haven't had enough.
"I...I couldn't hold back..."
Little Fairy Doctor wiped away her tears, covered her bottom, and cowered by the bedside, muttering to herself.
"Couldn't resist!?"
Liu Xi's anger surged to his head.
He grabbed Little Fairy Doctor with his big hand, ready to slap her buttocks a few more times.
"Don't hit me! Don't hit me! I was wrong! Young master, I was wrong!"
Little Fairy Doctor was terrified of Liu Xi.
Once grabbed, she moved like a nimble kitten, using both hands and feet to wrap the willow mat around herself, preventing him from striking her.