Chapter 407: An Unexpected Gemstone Discovery
"When will we finally find Purple Leaf Grass? Ye Tian, maybe we're mistaken. Can we really find it here?"
"Trust me. If there's any place to find Purple Leaf Grass, it's here. If we can't find it here, there's no guarantee we'll find it anywhere else."
Ye Tian knew that Purple Leaf Grass was extremely rare, making the chances of finding it very slim. But for Di Jun's sake, he had no choice but to persevere.
"I'm getting a bit tired."
Xu Cailian squatted down, feeling exhausted and unable to walk any further.
"Let's take a short break here."
"Alright."
As they rested, Xu Cailian couldn't help but wonder, "Is there really no other way to treat Di Jun?"
"No."
"But what if we can't find the Purple Leaf Grass?"
"Don't worry. I believe everything happens for a reason. As long as we keep searching, we'll find it."
After resting for a while, they continued their journey.
Time passed quickly, and before they knew it, dusk had arrived. Ye Tian knew they had no choice but to stop for the night. He turned to Xu Cailian and said, "Let's rest here. We'll continue searching tomorrow."
"Aren't you worried about Di Jun? Should we go back to check on him?"
"Don't worry. Di Jun is the leader of the demon race. Even if we don't check on him, he won't die so easily."
Ye Tian set up a tent. "Let's make do with this for the night."
"Alright."
The night breeze was cool and refreshing. Inside the tent, they felt a bit cramped.
Xu Cailian hesitated and said, "Ye Tian, isn't our distance a little too close?"
"What's wrong? I'm your master now. Are you saying you dislike being near your master?"
"No, that's not what I meant!"
"Then just rest properly. We have a mission to continue tomorrow."
Xu Cailian said no more, and the two squeezed together to sleep.
In the middle of the night, Xu Cailian felt uncomfortable. As a water-dwelling spirit, she was used to sleeping underwater. Now that she had to rest on land, she felt like she couldn't breathe properly.
She didn't know how long this discomfort would last, but since she had chosen to follow Ye Tian, she knew she had to adapt to life on land.
"Huh? What's that?"
While stepping outside for some fresh air, Xu Cailian suddenly noticed a flickering light ahead in the canyon. It looked like a twinkling star.
Curious, she called out, "Ye Tian, come out and take a look!"
"What is it?"
Ye Tian followed her gaze and saw the glowing spot in the distance. "What is that?"
"I don't know. It looks like a twinkling star. Should we check it out?"
"Of course! We have to see what it is!"
Since they had stumbled upon this, Ye Tian wasn't about to let it pass. Who knew what kind of opportunity this could be?
"Let's go take a look!"
"Right now?"
Xu Cailian glanced at Ye Tian, who nodded. "Yes, right now!"
Without hesitation, they set off. Soon, they reached the glowing spot, only to find it embedded in the cliffside. It was an incredibly bright object.
"A gemstone!"
"Yes!"
Ye Tian felt a surge of excitement. It didn't seem like an ordinary gemstone. He immediately flew toward it—only to be met with an unexpected threat.
A massive python suddenly emerged, lunging at him!
"So, it's a guardian beast."
Places with valuable treasures were often guarded by powerful creatures. This python must have been the guardian of the gemstone.
Ye Tian glared at the snake and shouted, "Get lost, or I won't be polite!"
"Hisss!"
The python did not retreat. Instead, it locked eyes with him, ready to strike again.
Seeing this, Ye Tian roared, "Scram!"
"Hisss!"
Ignoring his warning, the python launched another attack. With a crisp sound, Ye Tian struck it with a powerful punch, knocking it down instantly.
Realizing Ye Tian's strength, the python finally slithered away.
"You should've left earlier. Now look, you still had to flee in the end."
"What is this?"
Xu Cailian picked up the gemstone, marveling at its brilliance. She grinned and said, "If we sell this, we could probably get a great price!"
"You want to sell it?"
"Why not? It must be worth a fortune!"
Ye Tian found her thinking somewhat incomprehensible. Did this woman only care about money?
"I think we should get it appraised first. Let's figure out what kind of stone it is before making any decisions. But before that, we must focus on finding the Purple Leaf Grass. That's our main objective."
Di Jun was still waiting for them.
The next day, they resumed their search for the herb—but their efforts remained fruitless.
"Ye Tian, I understand how anxious you are to find the Purple Leaf Grass and heal Di Jun, but searching the entire canyon like this is nearly impossible. I suggest we try some herb shops instead. Maybe they'll have information."
Hearing her suggestion, Ye Tian realized she had a point. It seemed they had no other choice.
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