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

"As long as it tastes good, you should finish it quickly so that the energy it contains doesn't dissipate."

Different medicinal materials require different processing and preservation methods. Some medicinal materials are as precious as a young lady, and must be handled with utmost care when harvesting them. They also need to be stored in special containers, as they will lose their medicinal effects if they are bumped or knocked.

Some medicinal herbs are like a rock-hard Barbie doll, so hard that even a pharmacist using a special fire would have to burn them for a long time before they would break open, let alone crush them.

Thanks to the fact that the preservation and use of the ground lotus fruit are relatively conventional, Chen Xiao was able to process it simply.

"I feel there's no difference in energy levels."

Zi Yan gave a muffled reply, took several deep gulps, and drank it all down, letting out a satisfied burp.

"By the way, my name is Ziyan. What's your name?"

Feeling the energy of the earth lotus fruit flowing into her body, Zi Yan, in a rather pleasant mood, finally remembered something important.

"Chen Xiao".

"Chen Xiao... Hmm, I'll remember that. In the inner courtyard, if anyone bullies you, just say my name. It'll definitely work. But actually, your strength is not bad. There aren't many people who can bully you."

Although Zi Yan is not tall, her abilities are top-notch.

Moreover, she is very straightforward, and at this moment she offered protection without any ulterior motives, for a reason that was so simple it was unbelievable.

I just find it pleasing to the eye.

"As long as you don't make a move against me, I'm still very confident that I can catch up with the others in a short time."

The two chatted casually as they walked, getting to know each other better.

After spending more than an hour, they still hadn't found the Snow Demon Sky Ape, but they had become increasingly familiar with each other, completely unlike people who had just met today.

"It's getting late, let's head back first and continue the search tomorrow," Chen Xiao said.

"No need to go back, so we don't have to run back again tomorrow. I know this mountain very well. I didn't have high hopes for the places we just looked at. The next area is where fifth-tier and above magical beasts often appear, and there are even sixth-tier magical beasts. I don't dare to be too reckless. Let's stay here tonight, get a good night's sleep, and be well-rested. I'll definitely be able to help you find it tomorrow."

Zi Yan waved her little hand and led Chen Xiao to a cliff.

Under Chen Xiao's astonished gaze, she leaped up, reached the middle of the cliff, grabbed a protrusion on the cliff face, and pulled hard.

The next moment, she forcefully moved a rock that was as big as two adults could hug, and smashed it on the ground with a loud bang.

On the cliff, a stone cave, not particularly large but big enough to accommodate several people, came into view.

"We'll stay here tonight. I've beaten up all the monsters in the area, they won't dare come any closer."

Standing inside the stone cave, Zi Yan turned around to look at Chen Xiao below, clapped her hands, and said loudly.

Seeing her calm demeanor, and then looking at the large rock lying not far away, Chen Xiao realized he had misunderstood.

You might think this little dragon girl is very naive and doesn't understand anything.

However, in reality, she was just being reckless!

When you're with her, you shouldn't be worried about her safety; you should be more worried about yourself!

Chen Xiao had to think carefully about spending the night in the deep mountains overrun by monsters, but judging from Zi Yan's practiced manner, it was clearly not her first time.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Xiao stopped thinking and leaped towards the stone cave with a powerful tap of his toes. He then used the ice spear to propel himself through the air and easily entered the cave.

"Is this the weapon you usually use?" Zi Yan glanced at the very cool ice gun in Chen Xiao's hand.

"I haven't had any specific training, but I'm more used to using knives and guns, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing. I just remembered what Old Su used to tell me, something about how objects reflect their owners. He said a person's weapon can reflect their habits and personality, so I should avoid getting involved with people who use hidden weapons."

The "old man" she was referring to was undoubtedly Elder Su Qian.

Chen Xiao was slightly surprised and glanced at the ice spear in his hand.

The elder's words were somewhat absolute, but not entirely without reason.

I remember that before meeting Hai Bodong, the Ice Emperor, Chen Xiao always used a long sword that he was more comfortable with. But after meeting Hai Bodong, although they didn't spend much time together, Chen Xiao was still unconsciously influenced by him.

"The Grand Elder's words are not wrong."

Chen Xiao nodded in agreement, without mentioning that he had hidden many packets of poison in his storage ring.

"Old Su is a nice guy, but he's too long-winded. By the way, you don't even know where the Snow Demon Ape is, so why do you insist on looking for it? If it's for the magic core, we can just find any fifth-tier magic beast tomorrow morning."

"It's not for the magic core. I've heard some rumors that there seem to be some good things in the place where the Snow Demon Sky Ape is located."

This issue is difficult to explain in detail. Fortunately, he had used the Earth Core Tempering Milk in advance, and if nothing unexpected happens, the Earth Core Tempering Milk in the cave is already gone. This trip is just to complete the procedure.

Therefore, it wouldn't hurt to tell Ziyan a general overview.

"We'll find out tomorrow."

Upon hearing about the good stuff, Zi Yan's eyes lit up, and she became even more excited, already silently planning how to distribute it if she found it.

After all, she only agreed to deal with the Snow Demon Ape, not to split the spoils equally.

"82 points? Forget it, let's go with 73 points. Providing information is a merit in itself."

Hey, you're as witty as I am!

...

The night was peaceful, so tranquil that it was nothing like the deep mountains teeming with monsters.

This small detail reveals that Zi Yan is not only renowned in the inner courtyard, but also has a formidable reputation among the magical beasts.

As Chen Xiao emerged from his cultivation state and was about to get up, he suddenly felt the battle qi within his body begin to flow at an uncontrollable acceleration.

A look of joy appeared on Chen Xiao's face. He closed his eyes again, focused on breaking through to the next level by circulating his internal energy.

When Zi Yan saw his actions, she immediately pursed her lips slightly, a hint of envy flashing in her eyes.

Although she could feel that her strength was steadily improving as she continued to consume medicinal herbs, becoming stronger day by day, she still had no sense of advancing to the next level. Even she herself didn't know how much time or how many medicinal herbs she would need to consume before she could advance.

Without making a sound to disturb her, Zi Yan sat on the edge of the stone cave, her feet dangling in the air, staring blankly at the deep mountains that she knew all too well.

She endured the unpalatable taste every day, gnawing on medicinal herbs, all in order to grow up quickly, get rid of the influence of the Transformation Grass as soon as possible, and then figure out what kind of magical beast she was and whether she still had a race.

Or perhaps, family.

Time passed second by second, and as the sun rose in the east, Chen Xiao, who had his eyes closed, trembled slightly.

He opened his eyes, his joy evident in his expression.

"Five-Star Battle Spirit!"