The Rise of a General's Daughter-in-Law Doctor

Standing at the entrance of the cave, Li Muxia could clearly smell the strong, nauseating stench emanating from inside.

He glanced at Bai Qingshi and Shangguan Jingye and noticed that they were both frowning and covering their noses with their hands. Only Xiaoyaozi remained calm and stared at the cave entrance without changing his expression.

Bai Qingshi said, "It seems there are quite a few venomous snakes hiding in this snake den. Be careful when we go in. Mu Xia, you stay here. Your second master, Jingye, and I will go in."

Hearing this, Li Muxia knew that her master was afraid she would be frightened by the snake, and also worried about her safety. However, she really wanted to go in and take a look; after all, she was already there, and maybe there were some herbs she had never seen before.

"Master, I'm fine, don't worry, I'll take good care of myself."

Xiaoyaozi glanced at Li Muxia: "Little girl, aren't you scared?"

Li Muxia was actually terrified of snakes, but in order to get inside, she gritted her teeth and said, "They're just a bit longer worms, what's there to be afraid of?"

Xiaoyaozi patted Li Muxia on the shoulder and said, "Good girl, you are indeed worthy of being my disciple. Come on, with your master here, you don't need to worry. Your master will take you in to broaden your horizons."

As he spoke, he pulled Li Muxia inside first.

Bai Qingshi shook his head helplessly behind him and followed them inside. With his senior brother protecting him, he felt more at ease.

Upon entering the cave, the stench became even stronger, growing more intense the further they went. Li Muxia and the others felt a churning in their stomachs, and the intense urge to vomit nearly drove them mad.

Bai Qingshi was also here for the first time. He looked at Li Muxia and Shangguan Jingye and found that they were both pale-faced, just like him, and looked like they were trying their best to hold back from vomiting.

He quickly said to Bai Qingshi, "Senior Brother, quickly take out the Qingxiang Pill."

As if he had just remembered, Xiaoyaozi slapped his forehead and said, "Look, I had completely forgotten about this."

It's not his fault; after all, he's been here several times and is pretty much used to it.

He took out a small medicine bottle from his pocket, poured out a few pills, and distributed them to the three people.

The three of them couldn't wait to swallow the pills.

The effect was immediate; a cool sensation swept down my throat, and although the strong, fishy smell still lingered in my nose, the churning in my stomach vanished instantly.

Li Muxia was increasingly impressed with her second master.

With her physical discomfort relieved, Li Muxia finally took a closer look at the snake pit.

Unexpectedly, the inconspicuous little hole outside revealed a hidden world inside. It felt a bit like the stalactite caves she had visited in modern times. Water dripped down from the ceiling from time to time. The inside was very large, but strangely, she didn't see a single snake, which was quite different from what she had imagined.

Moreover, the strong, fishy smell told her that there were snakes here, and quite a few of them.

This doubt didn't linger for long. Soon they reached the end of the cave and saw the huge hole in the ground. The stench was even stronger. Li Muxia knew that the snakes were all in this hole.

Sure enough, when she stood at the cave entrance and looked down, despite having mentally prepared herself, the sight of hundreds upon hundreds of snakes of all sizes and colors tangled together, some still writhing, immediately sent shivers down her spine. Her carefully constructed mental defenses crumbled instantly, and she felt an urge to gouge out her own eyes. This visual shock caused the nausea she had been suppressing with medication to return instantly.

Li Muxia froze, struggling to control the urge to spill her breakfast. Without raising her head, she asked softly, "Second Master, do you still have those fragrant pills? Could you give me a few more?"

Shangguan Jingye tried his best to restrain himself, not wanting to lose face, but after hearing Li Muxia's words, he didn't insist anymore and quickly said, "Senior Uncle, I want one too."

Xiaoyaozi looked at the two of them, shook his head with a smile, and said with a proud expression, "You are still young. You have not experienced enough. You will have to gain more experience in the future and see what your master and I are like."

Before he could finish speaking, Bai Qingshi rushed to the side and leaned against the stone wall to vomit.

Everyone. . . . . .

Xiaoyaozi: The slap in the face came so quickly, just pretend I was talking nonsense.

Silently, they took out the medicine bottle and gave each person a few pills.

The three of them felt alive again after taking the pills.

The group returned to the cave entrance. This time, Li Muxia examined it carefully. The stone walls inside the snake cave were not smooth; they had large and small protrusions, resembling steps, and were covered with various plants. The cave was very deep. Li Muxia found the Blood Spirit Mushroom they needed on a stone step near the snakes. He immediately pointed excitedly at the Blood Spirit Mushroom and whispered, "Where is it?"

Following Li Muxia's gaze, the group indeed spotted a bright red, glossy blood-red Ganoderma lucidum under a green plant. Only a corner was visible, making it difficult to spot without close inspection.

Xiaoyaozi was also very excited and said, "I didn't expect there to be one here too."

Li Muxia and the other two looked at Xiaoyaozi with puzzled expressions, as he seemed to be saying there was one more tree.

Seeing everyone's attention focused on him, Xiaoyaozi pointed to the other side and said, "The tree I mentioned in the letter was that one."

Everyone looked over and, sure enough, saw another Blood Ganoderma, just like the one Li Muxia had found.

Xiaoyaozi then said, "It seems that my pill can be completed on schedule. I thought I would have to look for it elsewhere, but I didn't expect you to find it. You are truly my lucky star."

Although Li Muxia was curious about what kind of pill Xiaoyaozi was talking about, she suppressed her curiosity and did not inquire. If her master wanted to tell her, he would definitely tell her; the fact that he was not telling her now meant that he did not want her to know yet.

At this moment, Xiaoyaozi said in confusion, "Huh, why is there only one?"

Li Muxia and the other two were taken aback by Xiaoyaozi's words and asked in unison, "What? Only one?"

Xiaoyaozi pointed to the group of snakes inside and said, "Do you see that giant green python? It's the thickest one."

Following Xiaoyaozi's finger, everyone looked inside and, sure enough, where many small snakes were pressing down, they could vaguely see a very thick green snake. They hadn't noticed it before because it was covered by many small snakes, but now they could see it clearly.

Li Muxia and the other two felt another chill run down their spines: This must be as thick as an adult man's leg.