What he saw was truly extraordinary.
Below the steep cliff, there were what seed like steps resembling a staircase, with very large platforms every ten ters or so, winding all the way down.
Nangong Chunshui: "The secret of Yun Valley lies beneath this cliff."
Li Chuan looked expectant: "Shall we go down and have a look?"
"Wait." Nangong Chunshui quickly stopped Li Chuan: "It's not the right ti yet. There are nurous traps set up below, and apart from Old Feng, no one can dismantle them. If we go down recklessly, both of us could lose our lives."
Li Chuan looked surprised: "What on earth is down there? Why is it so heavily guarded?"
"There's a massive cavern below the cliff; the cavern's size is almost as large as the entire Yun Valley."
"And inside this cavern, there's an ancient herb. This is an ancient herb, an exceptionally rare and precious herb in the world! When we discovered this place, it was already here, and it is estimated to have existed for nearly five thousand years!"
"Apart from this herb field, the two of us have gone through great endeavors to create Yun Valley, primarily to protect this ancient herb!"
"And the reason why the weather in Yun Valley is like spring all year round is mainly because of the Spiritual Qi emitted by this ancient herb, which is then dispersed through the geological veins in the cavern."
"Additionally, this ancient herb – even Old Feng doesn't know its na. I've only seen it once. It's entirely purple with small purple fruits, resembling a polo, and its fragrance is mouthwatering."
"It's precisely because of the ancient herb beneath the cliff that the herbs planted here are of exceptional quality."
Hearing this, Li Chuan felt his scalp tingling: "Just the aura it releases can nurture so many rare herbs, and among them, there are many precious ones. It's simply incredible!"
Nangong Chunshui continued: "Not only that, as long as you train here, your speed will be much faster than elsewhere, and people living here stay free of diseases, living longer, and rely breathing in this Spiritual Qi is like consuming a great tonic herb thousands of years old."
"So, Yun Valley is undoubtedly a sacred place, but not many know of this secret."
At this point, Nangong Chunshui's expression beca very serious: "Junior brother, it's enough for you to know about this matter. You must never tell outsiders. Once the outside world discovers the secret here, our Yun Valley will face disaster!"
Li Chuan nodded earnestly: "I understand!"
Having deeply experienced the evil of human nature, Li Chuan thought that such a sacred place, once known by external forces, would not be spared by those seemingly respectable powers and great families. They would stop at nothing to claim Yun Valley as their own!
After walking around for a while, Li Chuan and Nangong Chunshui returned to the residence. Nangong Chunshui went to see Feng Qingyang, while Li Chuan returned to his room to cultivate.
After entering the Foundation Establishnt Realm, Li Chuan felt markedly different from before. This feeling was indeed marvelous, as he sensed he could manipulate water and fire, and transform True Qi into wind, rain, thunder, and lightning.
Of course, all this still needed to be explored gradually.
"Li Chuan!"
As Li Chuan imrsed himself in cultivation, a voice suddenly sounded in his ear.
Li Chuan snapped back to his senses and realized it was Zhao Ying looking for him.
He stepped out of the room, puzzled: "Miss Zhao, you're looking for ?"
Zhao Ying bowed her head, a trace of embarrassnt and awkwardness on her face: "Yes, I'm here to express my gratitude. My father has woken up, and he's recovering very quickly. I... I'd like to ask you to check on him again and also invite you for a al to show my thanks."
Looking at Zhao Ying's nervous deanor, Li Chuan recalled her passionate nature and supple physique, and smiled: "Alright."
Hearing this, Zhao Ying felt relieved. She had expected Li Chuan to refuse but was delighted that he was magnanimous and agreed readily.
This made her extrely happy.
It seed that Li Chuan hadn't started to dislike her yet.
When they arrived at the Zhao Family, Zhao Panshan had already been awake for several days, recovering well thanks to Li Chuan's treatnt, and his strong constitution.
"You must be Mr. Li!"
Zhao Panshan stepped forward, bowed, and cupped his hands with respect.
Li Chuan: "No need for formalities, Patriarch Zhao. I'm Li Chuan, and I'm here to check your health."
"Thank you, Mr. Li." Zhao Panshan slightly smiled, sat down on a chair, and extended his hand.
After checking the pulse, Li Chuan nodded: "Patriarch Zhao has excellent health and is recovering well. Normally, a master who has fallen victim to such witchcraft wouldn't recover for at least a year."
Zhao Panshan sighed with emotion: "We're really fortunate to have Mr. Li. Otherwise, I would have already lost my life."
Li Chuan was curious: "Patriarch Zhao, do you have any idea who wanted to harm you?"
Zhao Panshan sighed: "It's all because of the Wang Family. Their ambition is too great. They want all of Yun City and Yun Valley, so they plan to annex our Zhao Family. My wife is a foolish woman. The Wang Family promised that if she killed , she could control the entire Zhao Family. And she actually believed it, even wanting to marry Xiaoying to that wastrel Wang Teng."
Zhao Ying's face was also filled with desolation.
Who could imagine that her own mother would push her into an abyss, harming her husband and attempting to harm her daughter?
It was truly hard to accept.
Li Chuan sighed: "It's all due to vested interests, human nature is insatiable. By the way, does the Wang Family have such a powerful sorcerer?"
Zhao Panshan: "If I'm not wrong, all of this is the work of an Evil Mage."
Li Chuan was stunned: "What Evil Mage?"
Zhao Panshan explained: "For the past two years, a Jianghu expert skilled in witchcraft has appeared in Yun City. This person is very mysterious, and no one knows his whereabouts. But in these years, at least 50 people have died because of him. His thods are grotesque, and many young won have disappeared one after another, only to be found later turned into zombies! His thods are extrely brutal, and it's outrageous!"
"In fact, considering the circumstances, I'm probably the only one to have survived his witchcraft."
After speaking, Zhao Panshan paused montarily, looking at Li Chuan with gratitude in his eyes.
Li Chuan: "Since I encountered it, I certainly won't ignore it. Please continue."
Zhao Panshan: "Indeed, no one has ever seen this Evil Mage, but soone once caught a glimpse of his silhouette, entirely cloaked in a blood-red robe, appearing feeble. As for his face, it wasn't clearly seen."
"Mr. Li, since you've interrupted their plans, they certainly won't let you off easily. From now on, you need to be extra cautious."
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