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After leaving the Chaotic Sea, Xu Feng no longer held back on speed. Although Xu Ruchu was also at the Mid Stage of Nascent Soul, she could not keep up with Xu Feng at all. Fortunately, Xu Feng was considerate and would slow down whenever he noticed her spiritual energy waning, not daring to outpace her too much.
There were more beasts in the Raging Sea than in the Chaotic Sea, but their strength was significantly lower. Occasionally, disciples from various sects would engage in battles with the beasts for training. When Xu Feng flew by, no one dared to say a word.
After a while, Xu Feng and Xu Ruchu appeared on the streets of Minghu City.
At the entrance of the Xu family, Lu Liang had been waiting there early. The eldest sister was returning after three years; he heard that she had successfully completed the family's mission and was back to report to the family head.
Xu Ruchu approached gracefully, while Xu Feng followed behind with an indifferent expression. Lu Liang hurriedly stepped forward and respectfully said, "Lu Liang greets the eldest sister. The family head is waiting for you at Mu Lian Pavilion." He nodded slightly towards Xu Feng.
Xu Ruchu acknowledged him and entered the Xu family courtyard, with Xu Feng and Lu Liang following behind.
Mu Lian Pavilion was where the Xu family received guests. If it were just the eldest sister, she would have been directly called to the family head's study. However, with Xu Feng present, it was a different matter.
They walked along the main path deeper into the estate until they finally entered a courtyard. Inside was a lotus pond about two miles in circumference, with several pavilions spread across the water surface leading to a central gazebo. The lotus flowers in the pond were in full bloom, shyly revealing their beauty.
The gazebo in the center was Mu Lian Pavilion. At this moment, several cultivators were seated inside. Among them was a man with snow-white hair—Xu Mo, the family head of the Xu family—flanked by his two sons, Xu Rushan and Xu Ru Hai.
"Dad!" Xu Ruchu knelt down and then turned to her two brothers, "Eldest Brother, Second Brother."
Xu Feng also knelt behind her and said, "Golden Blade Disciple Xu Feng pays respects to the family head, Eldest Son, Second Young Master."
Xu Mo nodded and said, "Get up and speak."
Xu Mo's expression was kind; he did not put any pressure on Xu Feng. He only had cultivation at the Mid Stage of Spirit Separation, while the true experts of the Xu family were several Grand Elders who had reached the peak of Divine Separation Late Stage, extremely close to Great Perfection Stage.
Xu Ruchu sat back while Xu Feng stepped aside to stand.
Xu Ruchu said, "Father, I searched for Soul Beasts in Chaotic Sea with five seniors from Shennong Valley for three years without success. It was only recently that we unexpectedly encountered one and managed to capture it without failing our mission. I owe much of this to Xu Feng's assistance; otherwise, I would not have been able to succeed." She then recounted in detail their encounter with an Eighth-Rank Monster.
Xu Mo nodded repeatedly, mourning the fallen experts of the Separation of Spirit. Xu Rushan and Xu Ru Hai were skeptical, occasionally glancing at Xu Feng, who had surprisingly returned alive.
"Is the Soul Nourishing Pearl with you now?" Xu Mo asked. Instantly, several pairs of eyes focused on Xu Feng.
Xu Ruchu hurriedly said, "Father, Xu Feng is my subordinate, a Golden Blade Disciple of the Xu family..."
Xu Mo interrupted, "I know that. Xu Feng, you may step back." He did not pursue the matter of the Soul Nourishing Pearl but instead asked Xu Feng to leave.
"Understood." Xu Feng responded and stepped out.
Lu Liang was waiting outside the courtyard. Upon seeing Xu Feng come out, he smiled and said, "Xu Daoyou, congratulations! You are now favored by the eldest sister. You should take good care of your brothers in the future."
Xu Feng replied, "You flatter me, Lu Daoyou. I am new to the Xu family and still rely on your support."
Xu Feng had some connections with Jin Lema and was now risking his life alongside the eldest sister. His future in the Xu family looked bright; even a blind person could see it. Lu Liang felt fortunate that he hadn't offended him before and thought it was still timely to curry favor.
The two chatted for a while until Xu Ruchu came out of the courtyard.
"Xu Feng, let's go."
"Where to?"
"Shennong Valley."
The next morning, Xu Ruchu took Xu Feng away from the Xu family. The matter of the Soul Nourishing Pearl was not mentioned, tacitly agreeing that it would be kept by Xu Feng.
On this trip, four Divine Separation Stage Cultivators accompanied them. Officially, they were there to ensure Sister Xu's safety; however, everyone understood that their true purpose was to ensure nothing happened to the Soul Nourishing Pearl. After three years of effort to obtain it, no one felt secure leaving it in the hands of an outsider.
Xu Feng remained unaware.
The Xu family is located at Daming Lake, while Shennong Valley is at Red Lake, situated nearly ten thousand miles apart, one to the south and the other to the north. According to the original plan, the Xu family did not choose to use the Divine Movement's Teleportation Array but instead borrowed the large Teleportation Array from Jingcheng Auction to teleport directly from Minghu City to Red Lake.
This teleportation demonstrated the Xu family's connections at Daming Lake. A large Teleportation Array can cover thousands of miles in an instant, and it is generally not used unless for significant matters. Even with a good relationship, the Xu family still paid a teleportation fee of three million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.
Xu Feng and Seven People appeared in Medicine City, which is only a hundred miles from Red Lake.
Red Lake is perpetually bright red like blood; thus, it is also called Blood Lake. According to an elder from Shennong Valley, a spirit herb was thrown into Red Lake, dyeing the entire lake red. There are also accounts of a powerful cultivator who failed in Transcending Tribulation, scattering his flesh and blood into the lake. The potent essence of his blood lingered for years and ultimately formed this Red Lake.
Both accounts lack solid evidence and their authenticity is uncertain. However, one thing distinguishes it from other lakes: among the Five Lakes of Zheguo, only Red Lake is privately owned by Shennong Valley; outsiders can only observe from a distance and cannot approach.
The exact location of Red Lake is within Shennong Mountain, which is owned by Shennong Valley.
Medicine City is a commercial city managed by Shennong Valley, where all items related to cultivation are primarily focused on elixirs. Medicine City can be considered the wholesale market for elixirs in Zheguo.
There are very few individual vendors here; everyone entering or exiting the apothecary has a respectable background, bringing in large amounts of spirit stones and leaving with considerable quantities of elixirs.
Medicine City has over a million people, with a majority being transient populations; there are fewer than one hundred thousand true natives. As the managing entity, Shennong Valley only operates two stores in Medicine City: one sells finished elixirs, while the other recycles various herbs.
Among the four Divine Separation Stage Cultivators brought by Xu Ruchu, Xu Yuanshan is relatively familiar with Shennong Valley. During this visit, he arranged many matters.
After resting overnight at an inn, on the second day, Xu Yuanshan led everyone to Shennong Valley's elixir store in Medicine City.
Upon entering the apothecary with six people, they found eight disciples busy selling medicine and no one attended to Xu Ruchu. Perhaps in the eyes of Shennong Valley's disciples, the Xu family was not deemed worthy of attention.
After the battle at Chaotic Sea, Xu Ruchu had become much more reserved. Seeing this situation did not anger him; he instructed everyone from the Xu family to stand aside and waited until someone became available before Xu Yuanshan stepped forward to inquire.
Xu Yuanshan said to a disciple of Shennong Valley, "Greetings, we are from the Daming Lake Xu Family. We have matters to discuss with Elder Nong Xing from Herb Valley. Please inform him." Nong Xing was the initiator of this collaboration.
The pharmaceutical disciple, who was only at the Nascent Soul Stage, received Xu Yuanshan's polite request graciously. He replied, "So you are the Daming Lake Xu Family. I see, Elder Nong Xing has mentioned you. I will take you to Shennong Mountain now."
"Thank you." Since Nong Xing had made prior arrangements, everything became much simpler.
The disciple exchanged a few words with a leading cultivator and then led Xu Ruchu and the Seven People into the back room of the pharmacy, where there was a Teleportation Array.
In the blink of an eye, the array activated, and Xu Ruchu and the others were transported to a room on Shennong Mountain.
Several Nascent Soul Stage disciples from Shennong Valley approached to inquire about their arrival. The pharmaceutical disciple explained briefly, and one of them said, "I see. Please follow me."
Shennong Mountain is the stronghold of Shennong Valley, with Red Lake located on its summit. Shennong Valley itself is situated in a valley at the western corner of Shenlong Mountain.
The disciple led the six individuals flying from Shennong Mountain, crossing several peaks until they reached the Shennong Valley Headquarters in the western corner. The sky was clear, and the vibrant Red Lake was right in front of them; however, they had no time to admire it and could only take a hurried glance, hoping for an opportunity to explore later.
The entrance to Shennong Valley was uniquely designed, with two peculiar Leafless Trees planted at the mountain gate. A yellowed old log lay horizontally between the two trees, forming a doorway-like entrance adorned with several Azure Vines that added a touch of greenery. In front of the gate stood a section of an old tree that could be embraced by two people; it had been cut off at the waist, leaving it about ten feet tall, with the words "Shennong Valley" carved into it.
Upon arriving at Shennong Valley, Xu Ruchu and his companions were handed over to another group of disciples. There were four disciples at the mountain gate, along with patrolling cultivators, all above the Nascent Soul Stage. Indeed, this was one of the top three sects in Zheguo, showcasing their formidable strength.
"Wait here," said several guards with unfriendly attitudes as they left Xu Feng and others standing there without further acknowledgment. The Xu family members did not dare to question them for fear of causing trouble.
They waited until those four finished their shift and another group of disciples arrived. After exchanging pleasantries, the new four disciples displayed a markedly different attitude upon learning they were from the Xu family. One of them said, "Ah, fellow members of the Xu family! Sorry for keeping you waiting; I will inform Shishu right away." The person then turned and left.
At this point, everyone from the Xu family felt somewhat disheartened. What was going on with Shennong Valley? Such treatment was unusual for guests; it was evident there were internal factional disputes. They wondered what status Nong Xing held within Shennong Valley; this matter seemed difficult to handle.
Before long, someone rushed over. This person had previously visited the Xu family; Xu Ruchu had been fortunate enough to meet him once before—he was Nong Xing, who had proposed collaborating to hunt Soul Beasts.
"Elder Nong," Xu Ruchu and the others greeted.
Nong Xing looked over and said, "So it's Sister Xu. You've had a long journey." His gaze swept around, but he did not see the five Divine Separation Practitioners sent by Shennong Valley. His expression darkened slightly; in fact, the sect had already known about the five's demise, but without seeing familiar faces, Nong Xing couldn't help but feel a pang of sorrow.
"Sister Xu, please come with me into the valley." Nong Xing only invited Xu Ruchu inside, as she was the representative of the Xu family and naturally had to enter.
Xu Ruchu did not expect the guards of Shennong Valley to be so strict. Although they were partners, they only allowed her to enter alone. She said, "Elder Nong, this is our Xu family's Golden Blade Disciple, Xu Feng. Senior Farming had some words for him to convey to your valley."
"Oh?" Nong Xing glanced at Xu Feng and noticed that he was only at the Mid Stage of Nascent Soul. Considering Xu Ruchu's status as well, he said, "Then you can come in too." Xu Feng complied and walked over to Nong Xing's side.
The three entered Shennong Valley while the other four remained outside.
Shennong Valley was a low-lying area unsuitable for habitation, yet all the high-ranking members of Shennong Valley lived there. The narrow terrain stretched for more than ten miles, filled with wooden houses, and even the roof tiles were made from tree bark.
After walking for about ten minutes, they arrived at a green forest where "Herb Valley" was written in front.
Shennong Valley was divided into Herb Valley and Martial Valley; Herb Valley focused on alchemy while Martial Valley concentrated on martial arts. With its exceptional alchemy skills, Shennong Valley cultivated a large number of High-Level Cultivators who advanced to the top ranks of Xian Dao.
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