Chapter 162 Just take it!

"Holy crap, they went in and nothing happened!"

"Damn it, we're a step behind!"

"They're too cunning!"

"..."

Seeing Gu He and the others enter without issue, the others swarmed in like a plague of locusts.

However, upon entering, they found the massive divine temple empty. Dozens of pitch-black passages lay before them, leaving them aimless for a moment.

Gu He's group was nowhere to be seen.

Those who wanted to copy Gu He's answers lost their momentum and could only pick a passage based on their gut feeling.

...

Gu He had already consulted Zi Yan. Her reputation as a "difficult-to-please picky little foodie" wasn't for nothing.

Her pinkish-white nose twitched slightly, becoming like the most sensitive little lapdog, sniffing out the location of the most precious medicinal ingredients.

While others were still hesitantly hovering outside, Gu He was already being pulled by Zi Yan into one of the corridors.

Before long, a stone door covered in moss appeared before them. This stone gate looked extremely ancient, filled with the marks of time, and was clearly extraordinary at a glance.

"It's right here! There are many precious medicinal ingredients inside; I can smell them!!"

"Looks like I can have another feast!" Zi Yan smiled like a cunning little fox, her eyes sparkling like gems.

Gu He saw at a glance that the stone door had no traps. He directly unleashed his Dou Qi and pushed hard, opening the massive door.

*Rumble!*

Yun Yun, Xiao Yi Xian, and the others instantly heightened their vigilance, guarding against any secret traps or sudden attacks from behind the door.

"Wow!"

To the women's surprise, there were no traps. Behind the door was an entire forest of ancient medicinal ingredients. Thanks to the Formations left behind by the Dou Saint, these ingredients still possessed vigorous vitality and were growing luxuriantly.

It was as if a massive opportunity had been thrown directly in front of them, waiting for them to claim it.

Zi Yan, in particular, was grinning so wide her eyes disappeared. She pounced toward the medicinal forest, looking like she wanted to roll around in it.

Valley Master Tang Zhen was also shocked. In all his years, he had never seen such a dense medicinal woodland! He felt like he had lived his life in vain!

"This is simply a paradise for an Alchemist!" he remarked with emotion.

Zi Yan had finished rolling around and grabbed a handful of herbs, stuffing them directly into her mouth.

Although Gu He had previously lectured her earnestly about eating more civilly—either cooking or refining them first—she really couldn't help herself right now!!

Treasures!

Medicinal ingredients!

Even though the taste was slightly worse than after refining, she was truly happy!!

Suddenly, a black figure landed beside her. Zi Yan froze, her hand holding the herbs pausing as she tilted her head up to see Gu He. She asked,

"What's wrong?"

Gu He knelt down and doted on her by patting her little head. "We can take them back and deal with them slowly. No need to rush; be careful not to choke."

Zi Yan pouted. "How do we take them back? This medicinal forest covers tens of thousands of acres; our storage rings can't fit it all!"

Gu He smiled helplessly. "Then just watch."

A storage ring couldn't fit it, but he had a mustard seed space!

The mustard seed space from Medusa's conquest reward was currently barren! Building a medicinal forest belonging solely to them on that barren desert was naturally a great idea!

Gu He waved his hand, his black sleeves fluttering and stirring a breeze with a faint scent of Medicinal Pills.

The vast medicinal forest was then collected into the mustard seed space by him.

"Wow!" Zi Yan watched the herbs disappear, looking for a moment like a child who had her candy stolen.

"You must remember to refine Medicinal Pills for me when we get back!"

Zi Yan said aggrievedly.

"Alright." Gu He didn't mind and gave her fluffy hair another rub.

"Hmph! You messed up my hair!!"

"Sister Medusa helped me tie this!"

Gu He had explained Medusa's situation to everyone long ago, so Zi Yan naturally knew Medusa was in the mustard seed space nurturing her pregnancy.

She had even visited Medusa in the mustard seed space, so her current hairstyle was indeed tied by Medusa.

She had been so surprised then; after all, this mustard seed space was clearly a Divine Artifact from ancient times. Seeing the entire forest of herbs just now, she had temporarily forgotten that Gu He possessed such a powerful Divine Artifact.

"Then let's continue onward."

Behind the medicinal forest was an ancient forest.

The group headed into the depths of the forest. Along the way, to compensate Valley Master Tang Zhen and Tang Huo'er, Gu He hunted several Demonic Beasts for them, giving them the loot as compensation.

"It's a Soul Infant Demon Tree!"

Beside a beautiful lakeshore, Xiao Yi Xian saw a strange silver-grey little tree growing and couldn't help but cry out softly.

"Its fruit can temper the Soul; it's quite a good treasure!"

Gu He glanced at it and said, "Usually, spiritual items like this that grow between heaven and earth are accompanied by powerful exotic beasts."

He directly raised his hand and shot out a strand of Heavenly Flame.

His original Heavenly Flame was a fish-like cyan color, but after merging with the Three Thousand Burning Flame, the flame actually emitted a seven-colored light before settling into a brilliant gold, like a magnificent golden cloud. It was very dazzling.

Gu He temporarily called it 'Cloud-Breaking Ember.'

This Heavenly Flame was like a small Dragon with the momentum to break through clouds. Amidst the golden flashes, it shot straight into the lake, kicking up massive waves.

The calm blue lake instantly changed its color.

A massive cyan Heaven-Reaching Flood Dragon burst out of the water.

Tang Huo'er's face turned pale, and she was somewhat speechless. "This is the Heaven-Reaching Flood Dragon that has already gone extinct outside..."

The Heaven-Reaching Flood Dragon was an ancient Demonic Beast. After surviving many tribulations, it might even evolve into a powerful existence like the Void Ancient Dragon.

It had the form of a snake, with cyan scales covering its body. On its head were two long black sharp horns emitting blue glimmers and patterns, and its eyes glowed with a fierce light.

This Heaven-Reaching Flood Dragon was at the Peak of the seventh rank.

"Huoer, don't worry." Gu He smiled gently.

Just a Heaven-Reaching Flood Dragon.

"Zi Yan!" Gu He called out to her.

Zi Yan stepped forward, her purple robes fluttering. The Heaven-Reaching Flood Dragon instantly became submissive, its massive eyes losing all the ferocity from a moment ago. The entire dragon became as gentle and cute as a teddy dog.

"Be good~" Zi Yan was a true Void Ancient Dragon; her Bloodline pressure could make the Heaven-Reaching Flood Dragon submit directly.

Tang Huo'er's eyes widened in surprise: just what kind of powerful figures were these women around Gu He!

Gu He patted the small shoulder of Qing Lin, who had walked up curiously. "It's obedient now. It's your turn."

Qing Lin's green eyes blinked, looking like seaweed flowers floating on the water's surface. She instantly understood her Lord Gu He's meaning.

"Okay!"

Hehe, Qing Lin loves making contracts the most!

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