Shenwu Yutianlei

Under the leadership of Zhao Cheng, Shen Yun and his wife came to the home of the village chief Shi Qingshan. Zhao Cheng came to Xihou Village earlier and had dealt with the village chief many times, so he was familiar with the village chief's home.

Shi Qingshan, the village chief, lives in the center of the village, surrounded by a stone yard that is solid and simple. These stones have been polished over the years and have a natural texture.

Walking into the yard, there is a rough two-story wooden building. The architectural style of the wooden building is simple and practical, blending in with the surrounding natural environment. Its appearance reveals traces of time, as if witnessing the changes of the village.

The roof of the small wooden building was covered with thick thatch, which added a rustic atmosphere to the house. Under the eaves hung a few strings of dried fruits and vegetables, as well as dried meat made from monster meat, swaying in the wind, adding a bit of life to the whole yard.

Through the window, you can see the simple and neat layout of the house. There are also some bows and arrows and swords in the yard, which are probably used for hunting, as well as some farm tools and sundries, showing the hardworking and simple life attitude of the village chief's family.

In the corner of the yard, there is a small garden full of various flowers and green plants, blooming with vitality. Although the whole village chief's house is simple, it gives people a sense of tranquility and peace.

"Village Chief Shi, are you at home? My young master is here to visit." Without waiting for Shen Yun to signal, Zhao Cheng walked forward, raised his hand and knocked lightly on the gate, while raising his voice and shouting.

The courtyard door slowly opened from the inside, and it was the village chief Shi Qingshan who opened the door. His face was filled with a warm smile, and his eyes revealed joy. He hurried forward, bowed with both hands, and said, "I am sorry for not welcoming you from afar. I hope Young Master Shen will not blame me. Please come in quickly."

Seeing this, Shen Yun hurriedly returned the greeting and said humbly: "You are too polite, Village Chief. It is Shen who is bothering you." His tone was sincere and his manners were appropriate.

Shi Qingshan warmly invited several people to enter the courtyard, and shouted loudly inside: "Old woman, please serve tea quickly, there are distinguished guests coming."

At this moment, he was thinking to himself: I don't know why this Mr. Shen came to visit suddenly. But in any case, it is a good thing for the village to make friends with such a person.

After entering the yard, Shi Qingshan led Shen Yun and his wife into the house, chatting and laughing with them along the way, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

After some pleasantries, Shen Yun took the initiative to ask questions.

Shen Yun asked, "Village Chief Shi, I wonder if the herb-collecting team in our village has ever collected the spiritual herb Blood Vine?"

Village chief Shi Qingshan showed a look of regret, shook his head and said, "Mr. Shen, to be honest, our village's herb-picking team has never collected blood vines. This blood vine is not an ordinary thing. Where this spiritual herb grows, there must be fox scorpion beasts guarding it. The combat power of an adult fox scorpion beast is not inferior to that of a cultivator at the ninth level of the Qi training realm. The herb-picking team of our Xihou Village, Captain Cao, has the highest cultivation level, but he is only at the fifth level of the Qi training realm. Even if he encountered blood vines, he would not be able to pick them."

Shen Yun frowned slightly and continued to ask: "We can't force it, but does the village chief know where the blood vine grows? This magical herb will be of great use to me." His eyes revealed eager anticipation.

Village chief Shi Qingshan thought for a moment, then replied: "As far as I know, there is a steep valley deep in the mountains 20 miles south of the village. The terrain there is dangerous and rarely visited. It is said that blood vines have appeared in that area."

Shen Yun said gratefully: "Thank you for telling me, Village Chief. Is there anything special about that valley? Is it dangerous?"

Shi Qingshan said solemnly, "That valley is just close to the outer edge of the Hundred Thousand Mountains. Ferocious beasts often appear there, and the terrain is complex and dangerous. There are even some powerful first-level monsters, and where the blood vines grow, there must be fox scorpion beasts. If Shen Shao wants to go and look for them, he must be accompanied by at least a ninth-level Qi training expert."

Shen Yun nodded to show that he understood. "Thank you for telling me, Village Chief. If you learn any other news about the blood vine, please let me know in time."

The village chief Shi Qingshan nodded and agreed: "Don't worry, Mr. Shen, if there is any news, I will definitely pass it on to you."

After bidding farewell to the village chief Shi Qingshan, Shen Yun and his wife returned to their own yard again.

"Madam, since there is no blood vine in the village, I will go there myself and retrieve it." Shen Yun looked at Liu Yingyue with a firm gaze, his hands slightly clenched into fists, and said in a steady tone.

"But my husband, wouldn't it be too dangerous for you to go alone? Besides, there are masterminds hiding in the dark outside. Otherwise, forget it. At worst, you can send a message back to Liucheng and ask your family to help buy it." Liu Yingyue looked worried, with uneasiness flashing in her beautiful eyes. She gently pulled Shen Yun's sleeve and said softly.

"Don't worry. This outing is just an opportunity for us to get to know the surrounding situation. We will be living here for a long time, so it will be good to get to know the surrounding environment as soon as possible. In addition, I will ask Senior Li to accompany us. Oh, I forgot to tell you that Senior Li has recovered to the third level of Foundation Establishment." Shen Yun patted Liu Yingyue's hand and comforted her with a smile, his eyes revealing relief.

Liu Yingyue bit her lip. She knew very well that Shen Yun’s decision was difficult to change, so she said helplessly: "Okay, but you must be careful. I will watch over you at home and wait for you to come back." Her voice was slightly low, with a hint of reluctance.

Afterwards, Shen Yun turned to Zhao Cheng and ordered, "Go and invite Senior Li Xiangyuan." Zhao Cheng received the order and left in a hurry.

After a while, Li Xiangyuan came over quickly. Shen Yun briefly described the situation.

After listening to this, Li Xiangyuan patted his chest and said to Liu Yingyue generously: "Don't worry, ma'am. With Old Li here, I will never let the young master get hurt." Li Xiangyuan has been roaming Liucheng for many years. Now his cultivation has recovered to the foundation-building level. The outskirts of the Ten Thousand Mountains are really not a problem for him.

Liu Yingyue nodded slightly and said softly, "Well, I'll trouble you, Senior Li." Her eyes were full of gratitude.

After confirming the itinerary, the two of them carefully made some preparations. When the bright moon was hanging high in the sky, like a silver plate hanging on the branches of the willows, Shen Yun and Li Xiangyuan changed into light clothes, tiptoed out of the yard, quietly blended into the dark night, and slowly moved towards the direction of the valley. In the entire Shen Mansion, except for Liu Yingyue, no one else knew that the two had left.

On the way, Shen Yun was a little nervous and a little excited, but he tried his best to stay calm. To be fair, this was indeed Shen Yun's first time to step into the range of the Hundred Thousand Mountains, although it was only on the periphery.

He said to Li Xiangyuan solemnly, "Mr. Li, I am going out this time with the intention of training myself, so if I encounter a monster, I will be the first to go into battle. As long as I am not in danger of my life, I hope you will not have to help me."

Li Xiangyuan nodded and responded: "Young Master, don't worry. I know everything. You can show your skills to your heart's content."

The two of them stared intently at every move around them, moving steadily and cautiously towards the valley.