Beyond the borders of the divine land, in the frigid north.
Li Mu led Yue Ling into the Endless Forest in search of the Mystic Ice Grass.
He had no idea that Lin Hongluan had regained her memory and was frantically searching for him outside.
He didn't know how to introduce Yue Ling to Lin Hongluan, who had regained her memories, nor did he know if she could accept Yue Ling.
He doesn't regret marrying Yue Ling, and he won't disregard Yue Ling because of Lin Hongluan's opposition; this is a man's sense of responsibility.
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After entering the Endless Forest, the two did not rush forward, but instead taught Yue Ling to identify and find medicinal herbs in the forest.
Despite her seemingly reckless and daring nature, Yue Ling showed great interest in Professor Li Mu's lectures on herbs and alchemy, grasping the concepts instantly.
This is precisely the most precious quality of a persistent and simple woman: focus.
Three days later, they encountered two other people in the forest who were also looking for medicinal herbs, and Li Mu recognized these two men.
These two were the people they had met at the Tianxuan Sect for the marriage alliance: the Palace Master of the Beihan Palace and her personal disciple.
Qu Wanting was quite surprised when she met Li Mu, and bowed to him.
"Friend Li, I am Qu Wanting from the Northern Cold Palace, and this is my disciple Qu Youyou."
The story of Li Mu's battle in Xiling has now become a hot topic in the martial arts world of China.
It is said that Xiling therefore closed its city gates and did not announce the outcome of the battle to the outside world.
Rumors circulated from informed sources that the city lord and the patriarch of Xiling City had died in the battle.
The fact that Li Mu himself has appeared in the Northern Cold Lands at least proves that Li Mu did not suffer any losses.
Conversely, if Li Mu is alright, those legends might be true; otherwise, Xiling wouldn't have been sealed off.
When Li Mu heard the other person greet him, he cupped his hands in return:
"Fellow Daoists, my wife and I are just looking to gather some herbs in this forest. Please forgive us for disturbing you."
When Yue Ling heard her husband say to someone for the first time that she was his wife, her eyes crinkled into crescent moons with laughter.
Qu Wanting replied politely:
"Fellow Daoist Li, you are too kind. The Endless Forest is a gift from Heaven to cultivators. Everyone can harvest it, depending on their own fate."
"I wonder what kind of herbs Fellow Daoist Li needs to gather? I am quite familiar with the Northern Forest area and can guide you there."
When Li Mu heard that the other person was offering to show him the way, he felt a sense of goodwill towards them, given that they were complete strangers who had offered to guide him.
However, seeing the little maid next to Palace Master Qu pouting, seemingly with some resentment, Li Muxin understood.
This girl was only sixteen or seventeen years old. She was supposed to be married off to a foreign ruler, but he killed her groom. It's normal for her to harbor resentment.
Thinking about this, Li Mu felt a little guilty.
According to conventional wisdom, this young girl is now a widow because she committed murder, which is considered very unlucky.
"Palace Master Qu, I offended you greatly at the Tianxuan Sect back then, but that Zhou Zhe is not a good man."
As a token of my apology, please accept these two pills as a gift.
"Well..."
Seeing Li Mu suddenly change the subject and even take out two small jade bottles, they were momentarily surprised.
Seeing the pouting little girl beside him, he understood the reason for the incident. Was Fellow Daoist Li making amends?
"Fellow Daoist Li is too kind. As the saying goes, one should not accept a reward without merit. Please accept this gift in return."
Seeing that Palace Master Qu's face was slightly flushed, she seemed a little embarrassed.
Li Mu directly used his spiritual energy to wrap the two jade bottles and delivered them to the two people.
"Palace Master Qu, please don't be so polite. Only after you two accept the pills will I have the honor to ask about the location of the herbs."
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After some polite exchanges, Palace Master Qu and the little maid finally accepted the pills offered by Li Mu.
Li Mu gave away one large Qi-nourishing pill and one Qi-nourishing pill.
It is of great use to two people who practice martial arts.
Palace Master Qu was very polite, showing an intention to make friends, and also mentioned his previous actions of disrupting other people's marriages.
He didn't care about the cost of the gifts, but the recipients took great pleasure in them.
If someone treats you with respect, you should reciprocate with even greater respect. That's just how human relationships work.
The four of them began searching for medicinal herbs together. When they learned that Li Mu wanted to pick the Xuanbing Grass, it put Palace Master Qu in a difficult position.
The Xuanbing Grass, a rare and precious herb, does not have a specific growing area.
She had only heard that some people had picked the fruit in the mountains to the north, and she knew a few of the places where they had picked it.
However, since they have already been picked, those locations may not be able to grow back.
Li Mu also knew that the Mystic Ice Grass was a rare find; encountering it was a matter of luck, and there was nothing that could be done if one didn't.
However, since it's rumored that there's Xuanbing Grass in Beilin, the chances of encountering it are definitely higher.
The four humans and one fox searched together in the Northern Forest for three days, but did not find the Mystic Ice Grass. However, they collected quite a few other medicinal herbs.
Because of the Snow Spirit Fox, Li Mu and his companion were able to gather far more herbs, and the Snow Spirit Fox even destroyed many of them.
Over the course of three days, they encountered many martial artists gathering herbs in the forest, most of whom were female Daoists from the Northern Cold Palace.
Palace Master Qu explained that they came to Beilin because it was a trial for disciples organized by Beihan Palace.
When Palace Master Qu invited Li Mu and his companion to the Northern Cold Palace, Li Mu knew that Palace Master Qu was about to return.
Li Mu had no intention of visiting the Northern Cold Palace. After exchanging pleasantries, the group bid each other farewell.
When they parted, Qu Wanting casually mentioned the eastern barrier to Li Mu.
It is said that there is a barrier on the eastern border of China.
A barrier is generally a node between worlds, at least two worlds are connected, or multiple worlds are connected.
If a barrier truly exists, once you cross it, you will most likely find yourself in another world.
Li Mu wondered if the other side of this barrier might be Earth or China.
Because this place was originally a secret realm of China, there is a high possibility that one can enter China by crossing the barrier.
Regardless, Li Mu had to go and see this barrier; only by seeing it with his own eyes could he truly accept his suspicions.
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Li Mu and Yue Ling, along with the Snow Spirit Fox, continued their search for opportunities in the Northern Forest.
Unlike their previous entry into the Endless Forest from the south, the two did not sense any danger in the mountains and forests, nor did they encounter any Foundation Establishment demonic beasts.
A week later, they had ventured two or three hundred miles into the heart of the mountains and forests.
After more than ten days of searching, they finally picked a Xuanbing Grass.
This herb grows halfway up a cliff, and because of the protruding rocks that obstruct the view, it has not been picked.
Unlike when he entered Beilin, Li Mu was determined to collect more Xuanbing Grass.
He was already content with having collected just one plant.
Instead of leaving the Endless Forest, the two headed east, intending to cross directly through the forest to the east.
To determine his location, Li Mu would occasionally ascend into the air on his flying sword and use a compass to pinpoint his position.
They gathered herbs in the endless forest as they headed east.
A week later, a vibrant sea of flowers appeared in their sight.
"My husband! These flowers are so beautiful!"
Yue Ling looked at the vibrant sea of flowers and exclaimed in amazement.
"Waaah!"
Upon seeing the flowers, the snow fox sensed some spiritual energy and rushed forward relentlessly.
Li Mu watched as the Snow Spirit Fox excitedly rushed into the sea of flowers, and suddenly sensed a hint of danger.
He shouted at the Snow Spirit Fox:
"return!"
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