"Wow! It really is a hot spring! There are even small animals here? Strange, why didn't these small animals turn into monsters?" After Xiao Feng and the other two cautiously stepped into the valley in front of them, they were truly shocked by what they saw.

In the vast valley, the first thing that catches the eye is the hot spring located in the center of the valley.

At the edge of the hot spring, many small animals are running around on the snow, living carefree lives here.

Many special plants, seemingly formed from ice and snow, also grow in the valley, and they look extremely beautiful.

The entire valley truly resembled the idyllic paradise that Xiao Feng had always been searching for.

Even Xiao Feng was stunned when he first saw the valley.

"Such a beautiful place exists in this world!" Wu Qi exclaimed.

"This place is a rare sacred ground for cultivation, where spiritual energy and demonic energy converge!" Zhou Ming carefully sensed the flow of the two forces in the air.

"There's no danger here, let's go straight in." The moment Xiao Feng saw the valley, he couldn't think of anything else but to enter.

Wu Qi and Zhou Ming were also very curious about this place, so they followed Xiao Feng into the valley from the entrance.

The small animals that move around on the snow have not yet developed intelligence.

Upon seeing outsiders enter their valley, they showed no other reaction to Xiao Feng and his companions beyond curiosity.

Several small animals even curiously ran up to Xiao Feng and his companions' feet, sniffed them, and then immediately ran away.

"These little guys are really cute. They live in this snow-capped mountain, but they are not affected by the severe cold. It seems that this place is indeed unique."

Wu Qi casually grabbed a snow rabbit, examined it in his hand, and then threw it back.

But the snow rabbit seemed to like Wu Qi very much, and it actually ran back to Wu Qi's feet and rubbed against his shoes.

Wu Qi simply picked up the snow rabbit and placed it on his shoulder.

Zhou Ming also picked up another small animal from the ground and played with it in his hand.

Xiao Feng, however, did not share the same leisurely mood as the other two; he was simply observing the environment of the entire valley.

Let's rest here for a while.

They've been searching for so long but still haven't found where Wuxia is.

Xiao Feng examined the flawless demon beast contract and discovered that it was even brighter than before.

This proves that Wuxia is not only fine now, but is actually in better condition than before.

Most importantly, Xiao Feng's intuition told him that he had to stay here.

This place holds a great secret, and if Xiao Feng can discover this secret, it will be of great benefit to him.

In addition, Xiao Feng also liked the scenery here, so he simply suggested that everyone rest here.

Wu Qi and Zhou Ming nodded as well.

Xiao Feng found an open space in the valley and moved his house, which he had placed in the system space, out.

Wu Qi and Zhou Ming were unusually interested in playing with these ordinary animals when they sensed the fluctuations coming from Xiao Feng's direction. They turned to look in Xiao Feng's direction.

"Where...where did this house come from?" Wu Qi and Zhou Ming exclaimed in shock when they saw the three-story pavilion that suddenly appeared in front of Xiao Feng.

"I keep it in my personal space. I often travel and have to sleep outdoors, so I have a slightly high standard for accommodation. If possible, I prefer to stay in a room so I can sleep more soundly," Xiao Feng said casually.

The room was fully furnished and tidied up. Xiao Feng and the others then each found a room to settle in.

Xiao Feng originally intended to catch some small animals here, cook a simple meal, and let the three of them rest well.

However, seeing how much Wu Qi and Zhou Ming liked these small animals, Xiao Feng ultimately gave up on harming them.

Anyway, when Xiao Feng first entered the Demon Emperor's Secret Realm, he hunted down a lot of demonic beasts.

Some of the monsters were frozen alive. If necessary, they could be thawed and killed directly, since fresh monster meat tastes better when cooked.

"System, if I use the meat of these demonic beasts to cook here, will it affect the ordinary animals here that have developed intelligence?" Xiao Feng asked the system.

[No, host. This place is very special. Aside from these animals developing their own sentience, they are not affected by external forces!]

Xiao Feng was relieved after hearing the system's reply.

However, to avoid the small animals outside from noticing anything amiss due to their natural tendency to seek advantage and avoid harm, Xiao Feng still set up a barrier here.

Xiao Feng swiftly and decisively dealt with a stored demonic beast, and then immediately prepared a table full of food.

"Let's eat something first. We've been traveling for so long, we need to replenish our energy."

Although Xiao Feng and his companions are now at a level where they no longer need to rely on food to replenish their energy, they still occasionally need to satisfy their appetites.

The little animals also smelled the aroma of the food Xiao Feng had prepared.

One or two of them ran even faster than Wu Qi and Zhou Ming, crowding around Xiao Feng's legs as if begging him to give them some food.

Looking at the adorable appearance of these little animals, Xiao Feng couldn't help but feel a pang of pity for them. He actually shared some of his food with them.

At this moment, Xiao Feng had not yet noticed his unusual behavior.

After Wu Qi and Zhou Ming came over, the three of them sat down around the dining table and began to enjoy the food.

Wu Qi took out a jar of fine wine from his storage space.

The three men drank and chatted happily, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Xiao Feng waved his hand, and the messy food on the table disappeared.

"I didn't expect you to know how to enjoy yourself. This place is truly unique!" Zhou Ming teased.

"Life is short, so enjoy it while you can. I don't want to live a life of poverty and hardship every day. It's not like I don't have the means to enjoy life," Xiao Feng said nonchalantly.

After relaxing for a while, the three of them went to soak in the hot springs.

Zhou Ming took out tea set, tea leaves, and some other refined items from his personal space.

"Try my fine tea. How can you enjoy a hot spring without tea to go with it?"

As soon as Zhou Ming's tea was brewed, a rich and fragrant aroma wafted through the air.

The tea that Zhou Ming took out was of the finest quality.

The little animals were drawn by the aroma of the tea and gathered around, wanting to have a sip.

Xiao Feng found it amusing; these little animals were quite perceptive, knowing exactly what was good.

Whether it's the flesh of a demon beast or the spirit tea, they run away quite quickly.