During this time, they also encountered a group of people from Tianshen Mountain. Because of the deaths of Qingyun and a group of servants, the disciples of Tianshen Mountain had a rather complicated expression when they saw Shi Hao.
Shi Hao simply greeted them briefly and then took his leave.
Yunxi watched Shi Hao's departing figure and sighed softly.
"Shi Hao, that girl is definitely interested in you." Cao Ya said with a smile, but he was also quite emotional. Because of the Heavenly God Mountain, Yun Xi and Shi Hao had become estranged, but they later got married and had a son, Little Stone.
He had also felt regretful about Xiao Shitou's experiences and misfortunes.
Upon hearing this, Shi Hao rolled his eyes and said irritably:
"That fat guy? I don't want him, he's too fat."
Cao Ya laughed heartily. Shi Hao's aesthetic sense is now exceptional. In Shi Hao's mind, women with large breasts are fat, and the bigger the breasts, the fatter they are.
He couldn't understand how Shi Yunfeng and the others had taught Shi Hao in such a bizarre way.
While chatting, the two arrived at the end of the road.
A pair of enormous stone gates stood tall, with ancient trees beside them—the very trees where the Kunpeng built its nest—forming a wall that blocked the way, making the stone gates the only path.
However, those who came in earlier had already used the remnant of the Kunpeng bone to open the stone gate, emitting a soft light, auspicious energy, and rosy clouds.
Cao Ya and Shi Hao rushed in, and as soon as they stood still, they couldn't help but widen their eyes in surprise.
"So many medicinal herbs!" Shi Hao exclaimed.
Cao Ya was also surprised.
The nest was enormous, stretching as far as the eye could see. Some areas were covered with medicinal herbs, especially the nest walls, which were filled with spiritual energy, and some plants were particularly dazzling.
That is a rare and precious medicine.
This is the ancient Kunpeng's training ground. Over the long years, instead of decaying, it has become a treasure trove for nourishing spiritual herbs.
Amidst the swirling mist, a precious medicinal herb would appear at intervals, emitting auspicious light. The divine radiance that caught my eye upon entering originated from these herbs.
These spiritual essences are rare in the outside world, so their sudden appearance in so many here naturally caused a sensation, and everyone wanted to plunder them all immediately.
However, the allure of the supreme Kunpeng Treasure Technique in the deepest part calmed the restlessness in the hearts of all races. Only a small number of disciples were sent to try to obtain it, while the rest continued on their journey.
Therefore, when Cao Ya and Shi Hao entered, they were still able to find many precious herbs. This was because there weren't many people picking them, and they were very careful, climbing the nest walls little by little, being extremely cautious, afraid of accidentally triggering some kind of restriction and killing a large number of living beings.
This is not an unfounded worry. Similar scenes have occurred several times before, each time resulting in the deaths of hundreds or thousands of people from various races, with rivers of blood and mountains of corpses. People are truly terrified to the core.
"Squeak squeak~~"
Just then, the sleeping furball awoke, seemingly sensing something.
The fluffy, golden fur ball clung to Shi Hao's hair, its eyes shining as it stared at the precious herbs, squeaking incessantly.
"Stop barking, it's giving me a headache." Shi Hao reached out and stroked the fur ball, gently patting it down and cradling it in his palm.
"You want to take the precious medicine? Hmm, that's fine. You need to recover quickly. I'm counting on you to teach me the unparalleled supernatural power of having three heads and six arms."
Seeing this, Maoqiu looked on with disdain.
Shi Hao's face darkened, and he gently tapped the little furball's head.
Then he turned to look at Cao Ya and asked:
"Wanderer, shall we venture deeper into the lair, or gather the precious herbs first?"
The furball gestured, indicating that they should collect the medicinal herbs first. It would only be meaningful if they got the benefits in their hands. If they went deep into the area and found that the place was deserted and all the treasures were gone, and all the treasures in the outside area had been collected, wouldn't that be a wasted trip?
Maoqiu followed Shi Hao and also got to know Cao Ya, knowing that he was a formidable and ruthless character.
"Well, let's gather the precious herbs first. We definitely need to get our hands on the good stuff first, so even if we don't get the Kunpeng Treasure Technique in the end, we won't lose out. Besides, the Kunpeng Treasure Technique won't be around anytime soon." Cao Ya made up his mind.
Immediately, the two humans and the monkey flew through the nest walls, cautiously and restrainedly picking precious herbs. They didn't know if there were any special restrictions in these places, so just in case, they moved in a triangular formation, looking out for each other.
They didn't clash with the other herb-gathering creatures, since there were so many medicinal herbs here that it wasn't worth the trouble.
Moreover, everyone was worried that the divine power would be scattered during the battle, and if it activated some kind of magic circle or restriction, then everyone would be doomed.
No one would dare to risk their life to break into the magic array left behind by the ancient Kunpeng.
The terrifying power of the Kunpeng can be seen from its nest.
It's absolutely beyond everyone's imagination!
"Maoqiu, don't eat here yet. If you cause trouble, we're all doomed," Shi Hao warned.
While gathering herbs, Maoqiu ate heartily without even bothering to refine any elixirs.
Cao Ya shook his head and said:
"What a waste! If we use these precious medicines to refine pills, their nutrients can be fully utilized, without wasting a single drop."
Although Cao Ya from the [Primordial Era] world did not appear, his power and knowledge were shared with Cao Ya from other worlds.
After entering the Perfect World, Cao Ya also gained the power and knowledge of the Primordial Cao Ya.
As for the Cao Ya of the [Primordial Era] world, aside from other things, their mastery of alchemy is the most outstanding among all Cao Ya, far surpassing that of Cao Ya from other worlds.
Shi Hao's eyes lit up, and he asked repeatedly:
"You're a hermit, and you can even refine pills?"
Maoqiu was also pleasantly surprised. Using precious herbs to refine pills was an excellent choice, as it allowed them to fully utilize the medicinal properties. However, those who could process precious herbs and possessed the skill to refine pills were extremely rare in the desolate region.
So, after picking the precious herbs, they went deep into the Kunpeng's nest and circled around twice, but found nothing. The other creatures of various races also found nothing. It seemed that the Kunpeng's precious techniques were not here, or that Kunpeng did not leave them behind when he died.
Cao Ya then led Shi Hao and Mao Qiu away from the Kunpeng Nest and found a secluded place on the blue sea to refine pills. During this time, he also instructed Shi Hao to go into the sea to train, temper his physical body, and break through the Kunpeng's cultivation path.
Seeing that alchemy takes time and cannot be completed in the short term, Shi Hao, having nothing else to do, went to the sea to hone his skills. After several months of arduous training, Shi Hao actually completed the "physical body becoming a spirit" stage of cultivation in the Spirit Transformation Realm, greatly increasing his strength and taking a solid and far-reaching step in the Spirit Transformation Realm.
Cao Ya also finished refining the pills, producing several batches totaling over a hundred pills. They divided them equally. Originally, Shi Hao only wanted a small portion, but Cao Ya felt it would be impolite to take advantage of a junior, and besides, there were too many pills, so dividing them equally would leave plenty left over.
The fluffy ball ate its fill, becoming round and plump, then crawled into Shi Hao's hair and fell into a deep sleep, beginning its transformation.
Cao Ya swallowed the pills like candy, accelerating his cultivation towards the Venerable Realm and bringing him infinitely closer to the Divine Fire Realm.
"It will be soon. Once I reach the pinnacle of the Venerable Realm, I will ignite the divine fire, raise the divine throne, and leap into godhood."
Cao Ya patiently refrained from igniting the divine fire, as a hasty breakthrough could easily lead to trouble.
In the Perfect World cultivation system, the transition from the Venerable Realm to the Divine Fire Realm is a qualitative leap, requiring utmost caution.
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