Heading to the Glacier Valley

Shen Wen handed several jade bottles to Cao Ying.

"These are newly refined Transformation Pills, and their grades are not low," he said. "Try to contact the forces of the Beast Region and use these as stepping stones. Zi Yan's matter must be resolved eventually."

Cao Ying took them and nodded in agreement, "Don't worry, I know what to do."

She glanced at Xiao Yi Xian, who was standing quietly to the side, and said softly, "Sister, be careful on this trip."

Xiao Yi Xian smiled faintly, "Thank you, Sister Ying."

Shen Wen didn't delay any longer, boarding the flying boat with Xiao Yi Xian. The boat's hull flashed with light, and it immediately rose into the air, speeding towards the north.

The interior of the flying boat was spacious and simply furnished. Xiao Yi Xian sat by the window, watching the mountains and rivers flash by below, and asked softly, "Brother Shen Wen, will that Ice Venerable... really hand over the research data so easily?"

"Not necessarily." Shen Wen sat down opposite her, his tone calm. "That's why I said, courtesy before force."

He looked at Xiao Yi Xian. "You are now a Dou Huang. Your Primordial Spirit Body and Great Poison Technique have made your Foundation solid, and the hidden danger of the Calamity Poison Body's backlash has been removed."

"But if you want to go a step further, the research Ice Venerable has conducted on the Calamity Poison Body over the years might give you more inspiration."

Xiao Yi Xian nodded gently, "I understand."

She paused, then looked up at Shen Wen, her eyes shimmering with a warm light. "Actually... being able to Cultivate and live peacefully like this, I am already very satisfied. Brother Shen Wen has done enough for me."

After all, compared to the precarious life in Qingshan Town, she had now solved the internal problems and even become a Dou Huang.

She had even become an Alchemist.

This was a future she hadn't even dared to imagine before.

Shen Wen shook his head. "Since we have the ability, we naturally must do our best."

He knew the potential of the Calamity Poison Body. One must remember how many hardships and life-and-death crises Xiao Yan had gone through with Yao Lao's assistance.

When he saw Xiao Yi Xian again.

Oh ho.

Xiao Yi Xian had become the MVP and even needed to protect him.

That showed how Heaven-Defying the Calamity Poison Body was.

As long as he obtained the research data on the Calamity Poison Body from Ice River Valley, he would have more guarantees for Xiao Yi Xian's development.

The flying boat shuttled through the clouds, and the scenery outside the window became monotonous.

Xiao Yi Xian suddenly stood up and walked over to sit beside Shen Wen.

"Brother Shen Wen." Her voice was a bit softer. Xiao Yi Xian rarely called Shen Fei 'husband'; instead, she always called him Brother Shen Wen.

"Hmm?"

"I..." Xiao Yi Xian's cheeks were slightly flushed, but she still summoned the courage to look at him. "I also want to have a child, just like Sister Cai Lin."

Shen Wen was slightly startled.

Xiao Yi Xian had always been quiet and reserved, rarely expressing her thoughts so directly. Now that there were only the two of them in the boat, she seemed to have let go of some of her restraint.

She reached out and gently held Shen Wen's hand, her fingertips slightly cool.

"I know my Physique is special, so it might not be easy..." Xiao Yi Xian lowered her head, her voice even softer. "But I want to try."

Shen Wen held her hand back and pulled her into his arms.

"There will be a chance," he whispered. "Once your Physique is completely stable and your cultivation progresses further, it will happen naturally."

Xiao Yi Xian leaned against his chest, listening to his steady heartbeat, and gave a soft "Mm."

After a moment of silence, she suddenly tilted her face up and took the initiative to kiss Shen Wen's lips.

It was soft and inexperienced, yet carried a clear determination.

Shen Wen's eyes darkened slightly, and his arm around her waist tightened as he responded to the kiss.

The boat swayed gently, as if passing through a patch of turbulence.

Only faint sounds and suppressed moans remained, which didn't cease for a long time... Xiao Yi Xian leaned limply in Shen Wen's arms, her breath still uneven.

Shen Wen draped a garment over her, his fingers combing through her slightly damp long hair.

"After the matter with Ice River Valley is settled," he said, "we will start preparing."

Xiao Yi Xian understood he was referring to the child; her cheeks flushed again as she nodded gently.

She was quiet for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Brother Shen Wen, if Ice Venerable refuses to trade... will you really use that 'Great Universal Salvation Technique' on him?"

She also knew what the Great Universal Salvation Technique was and marveled at the power of Shen Wen's 'Legacy', which actually contained such a Soul Skill.

To Xiao Yi Xian, Cai Lin, and even Cao Ying, they all believed that the various special secret methods and Cultivation Techniques Shen Wen mastered were actually part of his Legacy.

As for why Shen Wen knew them.

It wasn't surprising; like many Demonic Beasts with extraordinary Bloodlines, they would naturally awaken many Dou Techniques and Cultivation Techniques.

It wasn't impossible for the Human Race either; for instance, as long as the Dou Di Bloodline reached the Divine Grade, it would be exceptionally miraculous. It seemed perfectly fine for Shen Wen to be even more miraculous.

"It depends," Shen Wen's tone was flat. "If he is sensible, a fair trade will suffice. If he harbors ill intentions or wants to use the Calamity Poison Body to cause trouble... then I will convert him."

"A Dou Zun expert is quite useful after being converted."

Moreover, this Bing He was a Four-Star Dou Zun with an Acquired Calamity Poison Body; at full power, he could reach the Peak of a Five-Star Dou Zun.

He could be considered quite a significant combat force.

Xiao Yi Xian remained silent.

She knew Shen Wen was not a bloodthirsty person, but he was certainly not soft-hearted either.

Ice Venerable had a bad reputation; if a conflict truly arose, she would not feel any sympathy.

"I will always stand by your side," she said softly.

Shen Wen smiled and lowered his head to kiss her forehead.

"Rest. In another half day, we will reach the territory of Ice River Valley."

...The flying boat landed on a snow Peak on the outskirts of Ice River Valley.

Shen Wen put away the flying boat and walked through the air with Xiao Yi Xian. Below them, glaciers stretched endlessly, the cold air was biting, and fine snow drifted in the sky.

The mountain gate of Ice River Valley stood deep within the glaciers, built of Profound Ice, towering and cold. Upon seeing someone approaching, the guarding Disciples shouted sternly, "Who goes there? This is the restricted area of Ice River Valley, no trespassing!"

Shen Wen didn't release any pressure, only saying calmly, "Shen Wen of the Pill Tower, here to see Bing He."

"Pill Tower?" The guarding Disciple was stunned. He looked at the dark gold badge on Shen Wen's chest, and his expression changed slightly.

A Grade 8 Alchemist!

He didn't dare to be negligent and hurried to bow. "Please wait a moment, this Junior will go and report immediately!"

In just a moment, an old man wearing an ice-blue robe flew out from the valley. His aura was deep, clearly at the Dou Zong level.

His gaze swept over Shen Wen and Xiao Yi Xian, lingering for a moment on the badge on Shen Wen's chest, and his attitude became much more polite.

"I am the Third Elder of Ice River Valley. I didn't know Grandmaster Shen was visiting; please forgive our lack of a proper welcome." The old man cupped his hands. "The Valley Master is waiting in the hall, please follow me."

Shen Wen nodded and followed the old man into the valley with Xiao Yi Xian.

The buildings inside the valley were all made of ice crystals, translucent and even colder. Along the way, Disciples looked sideways, curiously sizing up these two uninvited guests.

The main hall was empty, and at the head sat a black-haired middle-aged man. He wore a white robe and had a tall, slender build. He looked quite young, with a hint of indifference in his brows.

But even so, it was hard to hide the handsomeness in his features, though this handsomeness seemed to carry a bit of a feminine quality.

Additionally, at the center of this mysterious white-robed man's forehead was a pitch-black snowflake pattern.

When one's gaze fell upon it, it seemed as if even their Soul would be frozen, appearing exceptionally eerie.

He was the Valley Master of Ice River Valley, Bing He.

His gaze landed on Shen Wen, and his eyes narrowed slightly.

"Grandmaster Shen has come from afar. I wonder what advice you have for me?" Bing He spoke, his voice chilly.

Shen Wen got straight to the point: "I've come for the research data on the Calamity Poison Body."

Bing He's pupils shrank slightly, and his gaze turned to Xiao Yi Xian, sensing the faint fluctuations of poison power from her body.