112: Darkvale

After obtaining the dragon blood grass, Lin Feng transformed into Zhao Quan's appearance. As for the subsequent auction items, Lin Feng no longer paid attention, but instead swaggered out of the auction, while the middle-aged man in luxurious clothes who bid against Lin Feng stared intently at Lin Feng.

Lin Feng was secretly vigilant. He deliberately slowed his pace, pretending not to care about the other party's gaze, but secretly observed the middle-aged man's movements. The middle-aged man seemed to have no unusual movements, just staring deeply at Lin Feng's departing back.

Lin Feng's heart settled slightly. He quickly passed through the crowd and returned to his residence. He knew that after the dragon blood grass was in hand, he had to act even more carefully to avoid unnecessary trouble.

After leaving the auction, Lin Feng did not immediately return to his residence, because he felt several small tails following him. Lin Feng wandered around the streets of Cloud Hidden City, constantly changing his position, and in an unmanned corner, he used the Thousand Faces Phantom Body Technique to change his appearance.

After some effort, Lin Feng confirmed that the small tails behind him had been shaken off, and then he leisurely returned to his residence. He knew that his bidding at this auction must have attracted the attention of some people, especially the middle-aged man who bid against him, whose identity and purpose were worth his vigilance.

Upon returning to his residence, Lin Feng immediately took out the dragon blood grass and examined it carefully. This dragon blood grass truly lived up to its reputation, being entirely blood-red, emitting a rich medicinal fragrance, and even having specks of blood-light flickering on it, like true Dragon scales. Lin Feng secretly rejoiced that his trip to the auction had not been in vain after all.

He carefully put away the dragon blood grass, and then began to think about his next plan. The purple cloud vine had not yet been obtained, and he must go to Youan Valley as soon as possible to collect it. But before that, he must make thorough preparations to ensure that this trip would be foolproof.

So, Lin Feng became busy again. He carefully checked all the Medicinal Pills and talismans he had prepared, ensuring that there were no omissions. At the same time, Lin Feng made an appointment with his friend Yuming Tower, who was already skilled in taming Yao Beasts.

He also had a certain understanding of Yao Beasts like the Eight-Bladed Mantis, and perhaps he could get some useful advice from him. Lin Feng and Yuming Tower met in a teahouse, and the two chatted while sipping tea.

Yuming Tower's expression became solemn when he heard that Lin Feng was going to Youan Valley to collect the purple cloud vine. He advised Lin Feng to think twice about the dangers of Youan Valley. But Lin Feng's mind was made up. He told Yuming Tower in detail about his plan and preparations, hoping that Yuming Tower could provide some information about the Eight-Bladed Mantis.

Yuming Tower pondered for a moment upon hearing this and then said, "The Eight-Bladed Mantis is an extremely cunning Yao Beast, and its attack power is formidable. Its mantis blades are incredibly sharp, and even Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators dare not easily provoke it. But as far as I know, this Yao Beast has a weakness, which is that its abdomen is relatively soft. If one can attack this spot, it might be possible to kill it with one blow."

Lin Feng's heart stirred upon hearing this. He knew that the information provided by Yuming Tower might save his life at a critical moment. He expressed his gratitude to Yuming Tower and promised that if he returned safely from Youan Valley, he would definitely reward him handsomely.

After the two chatted for a while longer, Yuming Tower left first as he had other matters to attend to. Lin Feng continued to ponder his plan in the teahouse until night fell, when he got up and returned to his residence.

Since Yuming Tower was unwilling to go together, Lin Feng decided to go to Youan Valley alone. Youan Valley is located deep in the Blackwind Mountains outside Cloud Hidden City, a desolate land rarely visited by people. Lin Feng knew that this trip would be extremely dangerous, and he had to make thorough preparations.

In the following days, in addition to daily Cultivation and Artifact Refining, Lin Feng began to research the situation in Youan Valley more deeply. He consulted a large number of ancient books and materials, hoping to find some clues about Youan Valley and methods to deal with the Eight-Bladed Mantis.

At the same time, he also began to refine some special Medicinal Pills and talismans for unforeseen needs. These Medicinal Pills and talismans were all refined by Lin Feng based on his own experience and knowledge, and each had a unique function and effect.

After several days of busyness, Lin Feng finally had everything ready. He carefully checked his luggage, ensuring that there were no omissions, and then embarked on his journey to Youan Valley.

Lin Feng stepped into the Blackwind Mountains. The Yao Beasts in the outer perimeter here were not yet powerful, only some first-tier Yao Beasts. On the way, Lin Feng encountered a team of demon hunters, and the leader of one of the demon hunting teams, seeing Lin Feng alone, kindly reminded him, "Fellow Daoist, the depths of the Blackwind Mountains are full of dangers. You are going alone, so you must be careful."

Lin Feng smiled and nodded, saying, "Thank you for the reminder, Fellow Daoist. I know what I'm doing."

The leader of the demon hunting team introduced himself as Liu Lie. He saw that although Lin Feng was young, his temperament was steady, and he couldn't help but nod secretly in his heart. He knew that Cultivators like Lin Feng often possessed extraordinary strength and firm beliefs.

Liu Lie kindly reminded him, "Fellow Daoist, there are many powerful Yao Beasts deep in the Blackwind Mountains. If you encounter any danger, you can ask our demon hunting team for help, and we will do our best to assist you."

Lin Feng heard this and felt that in this dangerous world, it was truly not easy to meet someone as warm-hearted as Liu Lie. He expressed his gratitude to Liu Lie and promised that if needed, he would definitely ask the demon hunting team for help.

Bidding farewell to the demon hunting team, Lin Feng continued deeper into the Blackwind Mountains. He followed the winding mountain path, cautiously avoiding the powerful Yao Beasts along the way. After several days of trekking, he finally arrived at the entrance of Youan Valley.

The entrance to Youan Valley was shrouded in a dense mist, like a natural barrier, deeply hiding the secrets within the valley. Lin Feng took a deep breath, feeling the rich Spiritual Qi and dangerous aura around him, knowing that he was about to step into an unknown world.

He cautiously stepped into the mist, only to feel the surrounding space as if it were distorted, and his vision became blurred. Lin Feng knew that this was the natural mist formation in Youan Valley, and without the correct route and method to break it, one could easily get lost within it.

Relying on the information provided by Han Feng and the materials he had consulted, and with the help of his Spirit Rhinoceros Eye and Keen Observation, he cautiously identified the direction, stepping deeper into the mist. As he went deeper, the surrounding mist became denser, and his vision became blurrier. But Lin Feng did not panic because of this. He remained calm and vigilant, continuing forward.

Suddenly, a series of hurried footsteps came from ahead, breaking the surrounding silence. Lin Feng's heart stirred, and he immediately hid his figure, secretly observing the movements ahead. He saw several figures emerge from the mist. They were dressed in black tight-fitting clothes and wore ferocious masks on their faces, appearing to be no good.

Lin Feng was secretly on guard. People encountered in a place like Youan Valley were often not good people. He quietly followed behind these people, wanting to see what their purpose was.