While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

Upon hearing Ling Ying's report, the girl who was sitting quietly reading in the courtyard smiled gently.

"The Monster Mountain Range of the Gama Empire is indeed a very suitable training ground for people at the level of Fighter and Master. They fight monsters first, and then fight people. Many famous and powerful people have grown step by step in this way."

"What you say is very true, Miss. Human hearts are hard to fathom, while magical beasts are even more direct. Although Chen Xiao is relatively steady, he is still too naive compared to those who have experienced countless life-and-death battles. It's good for him to grow slowly like this."

Ling Ying smiled and agreed, then suddenly, she swayed and disappeared into the shadows.

"He's coming this way, probably looking for the young lady. This old servant will take his leave."

Xun'er didn't respond further, continuing to read the ancient book in her hands, as if she hadn't heard anything at all.

However, she would occasionally glance at the courtyard gate out of the corner of her eye, proving that she was not so indifferent after all, and still possessed the temperament that one should have at this age, only she usually hid it well.

Time passed by, and soon, rhythmic footsteps drifted in from outside the courtyard.

Dede~

Chen Xiao knocked on the courtyard gate, attracting the attention of the girl who seemed to be engrossed in her books.

"Xun'er, may I come in?"

"Brother Chen Xiao? When did you get back?"

Xun'er, dressed in a light blue dress, looked up in surprise and then personally got up to welcome Chen Xiao inside.

His unexpected reaction was quite convincing.

Chen Xiao chuckled to himself. He didn't believe that Ling Ying would be completely unaware of his presence.

However, it's best to see through it but not say it.

"I just got back and tidied up the house a bit before coming here. I managed to find some decent-looking medicinal herbs in the Monster Mountain Range, but unfortunately, I can't identify some of them. I remember Xun'er has a lot of books, so I came here specifically to borrow a few related ones to broaden my knowledge."

In the past few years, Chen Xiao was busy with arduous cultivation and rarely had time to read ancient books, and his living conditions were also insufficient to support him.

This means that Chen Xiao's understanding of the world largely comes from his knowledge accumulated before the age of five, as well as his memories from his previous life.

This situation wouldn't pose a problem within the Xiao family, but this trip to the Monster Mountain Range made Chen Xiao realize this weakness.

Like the medicinal herbs in the cave, he couldn't name many of them, let alone know how to use them.

Therefore, reading more books is very necessary!

This is the only way to avoid wasting resources.

"I see. Brother Chen Xiao, please wait a moment while I go inside to look for it."

Xun'er nodded in realization, called out, and ran into the house.

Two or three minutes later, he walked out with several ancient books in his hands.

Whether it was found or taken from a storage ring, no one knows.

"Brother Chen Xiao, these two books are about medicinal herbs. After reading them and memorizing them, you should be able to identify any herbs that are not too rare. These two books cover a wider range of topics, including many rare and precious herbs, and even some anecdotes. Xun'er likes them the most."

This is not a lie; Chen Xiao often saw her holding these two ancient books and reading them before.

Thank you.

Chen Xiao nodded his thanks and reached out to take it, but Xun'er pulled it behind her back.

Meeting Chen Xiao's questioning gaze, Xun'er smiled slyly and said, "This month has been incredibly boring. Since Brother Chen Xiao has had such a fruitful month, if you don't mind, Xun'er would like to come along and satisfy my curiosity?"

Chen Xiao pondered for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

With Voldemort Lingying present, even if he refuses now, Xun'er has countless ways to find out if she wants to.

Moreover, while it's necessary to hide the things brought back from others, it's completely unnecessary to do so with Xun'er.

After all, she didn't like...

"Of course, I'm more than grateful to have Xun'er help me with my judgment."

They walked out of the courtyard side by side, and after several minutes of winding paths, they finally arrived at Chen Xiao's residence.

Pushing open the wooden door, which bore the marks of time, a small but tidy room came into the girl's view.

Xun'er looked around curiously, her first impression being that the room was too tidy. The tables, chairs, benches, teacups on the tables, and even the bedding on the bed were all neatly arranged.

Only a bulging package in the corner looked somewhat out of place.

For no apparent reason, Xun'er suddenly felt an urge to move the package...

In addition, the house was extremely clean, not at all like a place that had been uninhabited for a month.

"Is this package Brother Chen Xiao's spoils?"

"Yes, it's packed with too many miscellaneous items. Xun'er, please wait a moment."

Xun'er nodded slightly, placed the ancient book in her hand on the table, and pulled out a chair to sit down.

Looking at the four porcelain cups in the center of the table, he reached out and surrounded the four ancient books in a "口" shape around the porcelain cups.

After making these little gestures, Xun'er couldn't help but chuckle.

the other side.

Chen Xiao opened the package in the corner, took out several pieces of clothing and a black robe, and then brought them to the table.

I noticed the ornaments on the table, which surprised me a little, but I didn't pay much attention to them.

"This magic core is what I obtained from hunting a Greenwood Wolf. It's a first-tier one and not worth mentioning."

"These wooden boxes are all filled with medicinal herbs."

Chen Xiao took out the items from the package one by one, opened them, and neatly arranged them on the ground, waiting for Xun'er to identify them.

If an expert in appraisal comes knocking on your door, you might as well take advantage of it.

"These medicine bottles are full of powder for treating external injuries. I've used them a few times and the effect is excellent, so I bought more at once to keep on hand."

"This Seven-Colored Poison Scripture and the Roar of the Mad Lion were obtained by chance, and can be considered the biggest gain of this trip."

"Take out the last two scrolls," Chen Xiao said.

He carried the fragments of the map and the gold coin cards with him at all times. As for the Purple Cloud Wing Scroll, it became useless after he had cultivated it and had been destroyed by Chen Xiao.

Looking at the wooden boxes that filled most of the room, and the scrolls on the table, Xun'er was also somewhat surprised.

She heard Ling Ying say that Chen Xiao had a good harvest, and she thought he was referring to the effects of his training and the increase in his strength. She never expected that he would actually have so many good things.

It certainly didn't apply to her, but for Chen Xiao, who was only a nine-star Dou Zhe, this was an absolute windfall.

Even the three major families of Wutan City would be green with envy upon seeing these things.

"I won't read the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture and the Roar of the Mad Lion; Xun'er isn't very interested in them."

"Let's talk about these medicinal herbs. This one has purple-blue leaves. It's not very effective when taken directly, but it's needed for making some pills. Brother Chen Xiao, you could try to sell it when you have the chance."

"This is the White Spirit Ginseng Fruit, which is a kind of natural healing pill. Its effect is not much different from that of the Recovery Pill, but it should be better than Brother Chen Xiao's medicinal powder. You can carry a few with you for backup."

"This is a snow lotus seed..."

"This plant is..."

Without pausing, Xun'er explained all the medicinal herbs clearly, even recounting their effects off the cuff. She also gave Chen Xiao advice on which ones to keep for future use and which ones to sell.

Looking at this girl who was younger than him, she seemed to know everything and be omniscient.

It pales in comparison, and is perfectly embodied in this moment.

"Huh, there's even an Ice Spirit Flame Grass! It seems Brother Chen Xiao is in luck. This herb is incredibly beneficial for those with ice attributes. With its help, Brother Chen Xiao should be able to break through to the Dou Shi level smoothly. More importantly, it can be taken directly. Although its effects are not as good as when it's refined into a pill, it can still achieve about 80% of its potential!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao, who had been slightly lost in thought, suddenly looked up.

He only knew that the Ice Spirit Flame Grass was an essential ingredient for refining the Blood Lotus Pill, but he never thought that he could use it to cultivate.

Now, after Xun'er's reminder, I finally understand the true value of the Ice Spirit Flame Grass to me.

But then I thought about it again and it made sense. All the items that Xiao Yan and his disciples prepared to help refine the strange fire had one thing in common.

cold!

Wouldn't this be a perfect match for someone with ice attributes?

"I didn't expect to gain anything like this. Thank you, Xun'er. Otherwise, I might not have known how to use this opportunity after breaking through to the Dou Shi level."

"Hehe, it was nothing. If Brother Chen Xiao wants to thank me, why don't you give me this magic core? It looks quite pretty."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao glanced at the magic core on the table.

It's not that I'm reluctant to part with it; on the contrary, this small request is far too insignificant.

It was just a first-tier magic core. If it weren't for the fact that this was the first magic core he had ever acquired, and it had some sentimental value, Chen Xiao would have disposed of it back in Qingshan Town.

"If Xun'er likes it, she can take it away. I've made a huge profit by hiring an appraiser of your level with just a first-tier magic core."

"Thank you very much, Brother Chen Xiao. Xun'er's curiosity has been satisfied, so I'll take my leave now."

Watching the girl gracefully depart, Chen Xiao spent some time sorting and organizing the various medicinal herbs before turning his attention to the Ice Spirit Flame Grass.

Fighting Master...

He remembered that the heads of the three major families in Wutan City were all Grand Battle Masters!