Chapter 41: A Useful Talent
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Luo Xuan Valley was located north of Huangwu City, adjacent to the Qinling Mountains.
After leaving the city, it took Chen Fei less than half an hour to reach the outskirts of Luo Xuan Valley.
Compared to the ever-present thin yellow mist shrouding Huangwu City, the air here was significantly fresher. The sky was clear, and the sunlight filtered through the dense green foliage. Many spirit cultivators from Huangwu City relied on hunting in this area, slaying demonic beasts and gathering spiritual herbs.
Although Chen Fei had previously hunted demonic beasts and collected spiritual herbs, he had always avoided this place. Luo Xuan Valley was infamous for its dangers, with hundreds of spirit cultivators perishing within its depths—some of them even high-ranking Grand Spirit Masters.
In the past, despite his reputation as a genius and his possession of the Three-Pupil Spirit Eye, Chen Fei had only been at the Spirit Gathering Realm. But now, things were different. With the Void Sky Cauldron and the strength of a sixth-tier Spirit Transformation Realm cultivator, he was far stronger. Even if he faced a Grand Spirit Master of the ninth tier, he had the power to fight them—whether he would win or lose was another matter.
Upon entering Luo Xuan Valley, he was met with a dense forest where sunlight barely penetrated through the towering ancient trees. The thick vegetation made traversal difficult for ordinary people.
However, as a Grand Spirit Master, Chen Fei had little trouble navigating through the forest. The vines and foliage posed no obstacle to him.
He expanded the perception of his Spirit Eye Serpent, enhancing it further with his powerful spiritual force. With this, he could clearly sense everything within a kilometer radius. Even at two kilometers, though his perception grew hazier, he could still detect any creatures with strong blood vitality.
It was only now that Chen Fei truly understood why high-grade Spirit Eye Serpents were so difficult to capture. Their perception was nothing short of miraculous, giving them an incredible ability to avoid danger.
With his Phantom Step and Air Control talent supporting him, he moved through the dense forest like a ghost, disappearing into the foliage in the blink of an eye.
His Spirit Eye Serpent’s perception allowed him to “see” without visual restrictions, enabling him to detect threats and avoid them ahead of time. As he ventured deeper into the valley, he encountered numerous demonic beasts, as well as various spiritual herbs needed for alchemy. He even spotted some rare minerals.
In the past, he would have regarded these as priceless treasures, even if only to sell for profit. But now, they barely caught his attention.
Gathering minor resources wasn’t worth the risk of alerting stronger demonic beasts.
As he continued forward, he estimated that he had come across thousands of demonic beasts. Most were at the Spirit Gathering Realm, with only a few at the Spirit Transformation Realm.
Hunting demonic beasts was part of his plan, but he wasn’t interested in just any beast. He sought those with unique abilities—such as the Spirit Eye Serpent, the Silver-Winged Golden Eagle, and the Silver Jiao.
Of course, the Silver Jiao was an entirely different matter. Even True Spirit Masters feared this creature, and Chen Fei was not yet foolish enough to challenge one.
However, Spirit Transformation Realm Spirit Eye Serpents and Silver-Winged Golden Eagles were within his capabilities.
Eventually, he emerged from the dense forest and entered a deep and expansive canyon—the true depths of Luo Xuan Valley.
Here, both the power of the demonic beasts and the rarity of the spiritual herbs increased dramatically.
On a normal day, few spirit cultivators from Huangwu City would dare venture this deep to hunt or seek treasure.
The canyon was flanked by towering cliffs, forming a perilous landscape. Even though the narrowest section of the gorge was still two or three kilometers wide, the area remained treacherous.
Demonic beasts adept at climbing lurked on the cliffs, while flying beasts patrolled the skies. From these vantage points, they could easily detect movement in the canyon below.
With this in mind, Chen Fei exercised extreme caution. He no longer darted through the terrain like he had in the forest. Instead, he moved carefully, blending into the dense vegetation to conceal his presence.
“What’s that?”
“A Fire Spirit Date!”
Through his perception, he unexpectedly sensed a cluster of bright red fruits.
Fire Spirit Dates—one of the main ingredients in refining Fire Cloud Elixirs, a high-grade alchemical pill. A single ripe Fire Spirit Date could sell for around 80,000 spirit stones.
For Chen Fei, these fruits held little personal value. Even with the Void Sky Cauldron’s perfect refinement efficiency, a Fire Cloud Elixir would only save him about half a month of cultivation time.
However, for Su Ran—who possessed Phoenix bloodline—these fruits would be an invaluable treasure.
There were six Fire Spirit Dates in total, worth 400,000 spirit stones. A significant fortune.
“No wonder so many people dream of striking it rich by hunting demonic beasts and seeking treasures. The idea of overnight wealth isn’t a mere fantasy.”
Chen Fei sighed, but he remained vigilant.
A treasure of such value was unlikely to be unguarded.
Yet, his Spirit Eye Serpent’s perception detected no strong demonic beasts nearby. In fact, there were no living creatures at all within a kilometer of the Fire Spirit Dates.
Approaching cautiously, he maximized his Spirit Eye Serpent’s perception, wary of any hidden threats.
But even as he closed the distance to just 500 meters, he still found no trace of any guardian beast.
“No guardian beast?”
“Impossible. Either the creature has some special ability that allows it to evade my Spirit Eye Serpent’s perception…”
“Or the guardian beast is simply not here at the moment—it might have gone out hunting.”
Chen Fei refused to believe such a valuable fruit would be left unprotected.
At 500 meters, the fruit was nearly within reach. With his Phantom Step and Air Control ability, he could close the distance in just two to three seconds.
With that in mind, he activated Phantom Step and swiftly approached. At the same time, he unsheathed his Silver Moon Sword, prepared for any unexpected dangers.
As he reached the Fire Spirit Date tree, he still found no sign of any demonic beasts. Relaxing slightly, he let out a smile.
“Looks like my luck is good—the guardian beast must be out hunting.”
Without hesitation, he leapt up and plucked the first Fire Spirit Date.
The moment the fruit left the tree, a faint fragrance filled the air, carrying a subtle wave of heat.
“I’ve struck gold!”
Excited, Chen Fei quickly reached for the second and third fruits.
However, unbeknownst to him, high above on the cliffs, a pair of bloodthirsty eyes had already locked onto his figure.
The moment he plucked the first Fire Spirit Date, a massive, terrifying beast had begun its descent from the cliffside.
In an instant, the creature’s enormous body hurtled down toward the canyon—rushing straight for Chen Fei.
