Entering Snowflake Valley
A few days later, Wen Rushi came knocking on the door.
Shi Yanqing happened to be coming back from the village chief's house when she saw this scene. She put down the bamboo basket she was holding, which contained a dozen eggs. The village chief's wife had forced them on her, saying that they were a thank you gift for her medical treatment.
"Brother, do you have something to ask me?"
Wen Rushi turned sideways and looked back at her, her eyes filled with joy. "Junior sister, I have good news to tell you. Master has successfully developed an antidote to the fog poison."
Shi Yanqing was also delighted when she heard this, but she quickly reacted, "The antidote was successful. Could it be that you and your uncle went to test the poison on yourselves again?"
Seeing her expression change slightly, Wen Rushi quickly shook his head, "No. My master and I didn't test the poison on ourselves this time. We caught a rabbit and threw it into the Snowflake Valley. Then, when the time was right, we brought the rabbit out and fed it the antidote."
"After that, we gradually released pheasants and birds into the cave. After feeding them the antidote, none of them showed any symptoms of poisoning."
I see.
Shi Yanqing's expression relaxed. She picked up the bamboo basket that had been placed on the ground and reached out to Wen Rushi.
"Brother, these eggs will temporarily serve as my thank you gift to you and my uncle. When I return to Yunshui County, I will give you my treasured medicinal herbs. Some of them were left by my master."
Wen Rushi blinked slightly, he was very moved.
The collection of medicinal herbs sounds very precious.
But... Wen Ru sighed in his heart. He was the senior brother, how could he have the nerve to take the collection of his junior sister? If the master knew about it, he would definitely scold him.
You know, he hasn't been scolded by his master for two or three years.
But before he could open his mouth to refuse, Xi Guan's voice filled with surprise sounded beside him.
"Could the medicinal herbs that Junior Sister left behind be the eight hundred year old ginseng and the three hundred year old snow mountain lotus? Yanqing, your uncle is not greedy. I don't want the snow mountain lotus, but you must give me some ginseng."
"Eight hundred year old ginseng, there's only one in the palace, and I only have one that's five hundred years old."
Shi Yanqing smiled and said, "Don't worry, uncle, I will give you one-third of the ginseng. As for brother, I will give you the snow mountain lotus."
Wen Rushi was still silently surprised. When he suddenly heard that he would own a three-hundred-year-old snow mountain lotus, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise up, and he couldn't suppress it no matter how hard he tried.
That was a three hundred year old snow mountain lotus. Over the years, he had only collected a few medicinal herbs that were a hundred years old or less.
This family fortune is not even one tenth of his master's.
Now he knew that he was not even one-tenth as good as his junior sister.
After confirming the date to enter the Snowflake Valley to pick the Awakening Star Grass, Wen Rushi took Shi Yanqing to the mountains to pick a large amount of Dream Spirit Grass, and then went to the Snowflake Valley to pick some herbs needed to make the antidote.
When the antidote was ready, it filled thirty palm-sized medicine bottles.
Shi Yanqing took ten bottles, Wen Rushi and Xi Guan also took ten bottles each, but they would not go in, so they kept the antidote as a backup.
On the eve of departure, Xi Guan gave the herbal medicine collection containing the Awakening Star Grass to Shi Yanqing for her to look through, so that she could quickly recognize and find the Awakening Star Grass after entering the Snowflake Valley.
The day we entered the valley was a sunny day, but no matter how bright the sun was, the fog near the Snowflake Valley would not dissipate, and it remained a white-gray color.
After taking the antidote, Shi Yanqing entered the Snowflake Valley.
She held a lantern in her hand, illuminating the surroundings and the plants on the ground.
Before entering the valley, Wen Rushi had said there were no large wild beasts or animals, and few birds, though there were some. The most abundant creatures in the valley were insects, which were everywhere: on leaves, in flowers, in the grass—they were everywhere.
There are a lot of bugs, but not many of them are poisonous, so just be careful.
In just a short while, Shi Yanqing had seen five different kinds of insects. Then she stopped, lowered her head, took out a packet of insect repellent powder from the medicine bag at her side and sprinkled it on her body.
This way she wouldn't have to worry about bugs crawling into her clothes when she wasn't paying attention.
According to the records in the book, Xingxing Grass often grows in places with water.
Therefore, when Yan Qing came in, he looked for a place with water based on the growth of the plants.
About a quarter of an hour later, she heard the sound of rushing water, just in front of her left.
Strangely, after Shi Yanqing walked in that direction, the fog in the air also decreased a lot, and her vision gradually became clearer.
After a while, a stream with two bends appeared in front of her.
There are many plants growing on both sides of the stream, including the Xingxing grass that Shi Yanqing is looking for.
She couldn't help but curl her lips, her steps became lighter, and she ran quickly towards the stream.
The process of gathering herbs was easy and without any accidents. Shi Yanqing stopped after gathering a basket of Xingxing grass. She put the small hoe into the basket, took another antidote, and prepared to leave the valley.
Fortunately, she had made some marks when she was looking for the Awakening Star Grass in the valley. Otherwise, in this valley where everyone is familiar with it, she would probably have to grope around for a whole day to find the way out.
Outside the Snowflake Valley, Xi Guan, Wen Rushi and Dan Ye sat under a tree, quietly waiting for Shi Yanqing to come out.
Among the three, Xi Guan was the least anxious. He held a medical book in his hand, flipping through it from time to time, and was very immersed in it.
Wen Rushi also had a medical book in his hand, but after reading it for a while he would look up at the entrance of Snowflake Valley to see if his junior sister had come out.
Only Dan Ye had nothing in her hands and kept staring at the entrance, so that she could see Yan Qing first when he came out.
"Madam is out!" After an unknown amount of time, a familiar figure appeared in Dan Ye's sight.
She blinked, confirmed that she was not mistaken, and shouted in surprise.
The shout was quite loud, causing Wen Rushi and Xi Guan to raise their heads and look over there.
"Uncle Master! Senior Brother! Dan Ye! I picked the Xingxing Grass!" Shi Yanqing raised his hand and waved towards the two people under the tree. As for Dan Ye, she had already left the tree and ran towards Shi Yanqing.
"Look, Danye, this is the Awakening Star Grass I picked. After that, we can go see the Nightmare Doctor, and we will be able to return to Yunshui County soon."
Shi Yanqing was very happy, with a smile on his face.
Dan Ye was also very happy. She reached out and took the backpack from Shi Yanqing's back. "Yes, yes, yes. I knew that Madam would succeed. When we get back later, I will prepare a table of delicious food to celebrate for Madam."
Shi Yanqing's eyes curved: "Looking forward to it."
The two people under the tree also came over while they were chatting, but they both felt stable, so even though they were very happy in their hearts, they did not show it too exaggeratedly on their faces.
Xiguan stroked his beard and said, "Yanqing, come with me to see the nightmare doctor tomorrow. I've already told her the purpose of your visit, and she promised to teach you how to completely remove the peach blossom nightmare."
Shi Yanqing: "Thank you, Uncle Master!"
That night, Dan Ye really prepared a table of delicious food to reward Shi Yanqing, and also invited Xi Guan, Wen Rushi and Qing Ping to taste it.
The five people's stomachs were bloated after eating so much that they could not bear it any longer. In the end, they had to take Xiguan's digestive powder to successfully fall asleep.
In the morning, there were footsteps outside the house.
Shi Yanqing slept very soundly. After she woke up naturally, she got out of bed, put on her clothes, took her toiletries and went outside to rinse her mouth and wash her face.
Danye cooked red bean and barley porridge and boiled a few eggs.
By the time Yan Qing finished washing up, porridge and eggs had already been served on the table. The three people from Xiguan next door had the same breakfast.
"Junior sister, we are getting ready to set off. Remember to bring dry food and water. The Nightmare Doctor lives a bit far from Daegu Village. It will take an hour to walk there." Wen Rushi shouted outside the house.
Shi Yanqing didn't go out. She was packing her medicine bag in her room, but she still raised her head and shouted to the door, "Got it."
Soon, after packing up their things, the four of them headed towards the Nightmare Doctor's residence.
Daegu Village is not far from Nanbian Town, and its geographical location is not in the mountains, but a little above the foot of the mountain.
The nightmare doctor lives deep in the mountains. The roads leading in and out are very rugged and difficult for people to walk on.
You need to use tree roots to poke the ground to move forward, or hold on to the vegetation on both sides to maintain your balance.
Although Shi Yanqing and Dan Ye's physical strength was not as good as Xi Guan and Wen Rushi, they had walked on such mountain roads before. Except for being a little strenuous at the beginning, they quickly became familiar with the route.
"Uncle Master, please tell me about that senior. After all, I need a favor from her, and I also want to know in advance what she likes or dislikes."
Xi Guan, who was walking in the second position, pondered for a moment before speaking, "I don't know much, but after spending some time with her, I think she's a kind-hearted person."
A kind-hearted nightmare doctor?
Xi Guan: "When I met her, she called herself Shan Yao, but I don't know her real name. She had two people around her: one was her apprentice, and the other was her apprentice's wife. She didn't have many hobbies. If I had to say what she liked, it would be playing chess. I don't know anything else."
Shi Yanqing was a little puzzled: "Uncle Master, what does what you said have to do with being kind-hearted?"
Xi Guan coughed. "Well, that's how I feel. When I first met her, she was providing free medical treatment to the villagers and paying for her own medicine. Doesn't that prove that she has a kind heart?"
Shi Yanqing was silent.
Does this mean he has a kind heart? This can only mean that Senior Shan Yao has a kind heart.
Although they seem to have the same meaning, if you interpret them carefully, they have completely different meanings.
About an hour later, the four of them finally arrived outside Shan Yao's residence.
This is a flat land with two courtyards built on it. One of the courtyards is smaller and should be where Shan Yao's apprentice and his wife live.
Shi Yanqing guessed.
But she guessed wrong.
Xi Guan knocked on the gate of the smaller courtyard. After a while, a woman in a dark blue dress opened the gate.
She looked to be in her forties, but her actual age was about the same as Xi Guan, in her sixties.
After Shan Yao opened the courtyard door, his eyes first fell on Xi Guan and Wen Rushi, and then he looked at Shi Yanqing and Dan Ye.
She said calmly, "Come in."
After saying that, she turned and walked inside.
Upon hearing this, Xi Guan followed him in.
Wen Rushi looked at Shi Yanqing and smiled faintly, "Let's go, Junior Sister."
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At the same time, Zhou Hanzhang in Yunshui County found the specific location of the dragon cave.
He found Pang Guan and Xuanyue, and the three of them planned a way to destroy the dragon cave.
They wanted to resolve this matter before Shi Yanqing came back.
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