“Brother Zhongshan, no need for formalities between us. Come here, my child, I have something good for you,” Liu Huaixu beckoned to Yue Lianyi like a mischievous child with a treasure. “Hello, Uncle,” she greeted with a polite bow, walking towards him. This “uncle” made Liu Huaixu feel warm; no one had called him so affectionately before. He handed her a stone that looked like jade but was extraordinary. The moment it touched Lianyi’s hand, it emitted a soft pink glow and flew to her forehead, transforming into a lifelike pink peach blossom, radiating a gentle light.
From then on, with the protection of the spirit stone, Yue Lianyi could freely enter Tianshan to gather herbs for healing and extending her life. Yue Zhongshan had ascended but still visited her often. “Endless Valley” became famous, its reputation spreading far and wide. Lian’er’s pouty face was adorable to watch. “Pinger, we have spirit stones to come here anytime to pick the immortal herbs, but these herbs grow very slowly. If we take too many at once, the people who come after us won’t be able to gather enough. It’s not easy to make a trip to Tianshan, and without the protection of spirit stones, it’s even harder. We should always consider others in our actions.” With that, Yue Lianyi nimbly climbed up; the mountain peak was just ahead, where the best immortal herbs grew, allowing them to come less often for picking. The effects of these herbs from the higher levels were extraordinary. Hearing Yue Lianyi’s words, Pinger was both amused and annoyed. Her lady was always too considerate of others. Did she even know how serious her own condition was? Lost in thought, Pinger was brought back by Yue Lianyi’s call. “Pinger, look, these herbs here are of the highest quality. We can delay our next visit here.” Yue Lianyi’s excited voice rang out. Looking at the vast swathes of immortal herbs and flowers on the mountain top, radiating various colors of light, displaying their utmost nobility. “Pinger, there’s a cave over there; I’ll go check it out. Be careful.” Yue Lianyi, who was picking herbs, noticed a cave not far away exuding a cold light and couldn’t help but walk towards it. Pinger wanted to follow but found that Yue Lianyi had disappeared from sight.
