Su Yuan picked a cluster of plants from the heart of the lake, resembling orchids, but with a blossom center like a crystalline blue sapphire.
"Rooted in water, growing above the water surface, this is the fourth-level spirit plant Linglong Illusion Heart Grass, which can be used to refine elixirs that enhance the effects of water system illusion techniques."
As Su Yuan looked at the spirit plant in his hand, information about it quickly flashed through his mind, and he carefully transplanted it to a section of Blue Water Lake at the foot of Qingming Peak.
Su Yuan unfolded the All-Knowing Vision and examined his surroundings once more, sighing with slight disappointment.
"It’s a pity, the abundant Star Power concentration here is only due to the presence of the Linglong Illusion Heart Grass. Nearby, there’s actually only a single Dog Vein, seems the direction was wrong..."
Since entering this fragment of the Ancient World, several days had passed.
This place was indeed vast, with star veins crisscrossing and extremely dense.
Su Yuan initially thought there were multiple Tiger Veins, but now it seems unlikely; it might just be that this spiritual land’s star vein density is much greater.
Finding the location of a Tiger Vein isn’t easy, even Ashley couldn’t predict anything for now.
The little Ruan Ruan on his shoulder quickly transformed small hands to cheer Su Yuan up.
Su Yuan smiled and pinched it, then looked into the distance, noticing subtle differences in Star Power in each direction.
Beside him, Mo Fei let out a few low roars.
Su Yuan turned to look at Mo Fei: "You want to split up and search, don’t you..."
Mo Fei nodded repeatedly: "Roar!"
Upon seeing this, Su Yuan began to ponder again.
Since even Mo Fei could think of it, Su Yuan had naturally considered letting them split up to search before.
Yet, aside from the inherent dangers of this ancient fragment, many others from different continents have entered this place.
Even with Mo Fei and others at Waning Moon Stage cultivation, Su Yuan felt uneasy, especially since Ashley had predicted there were indeed quite a few formidable characters.
However, if they can’t find a Tiger Vein soon, they still must reconsider...
Su Yuan looked at Mo Fei, thought for a moment, then a black light flickered beside him, and Ashley and Antonios appeared next to him.
"Boss." The two of them saluted.
Su Yuan turned to everyone and said, "Then let’s split up and explore. Ashley and Mo Fei, a group; Antonios and Ruan Ruan, another group."
Both groups had a combination of combat and support, and they had cooperated multiple times.
"Yes, master (boss)!"
Su Yuan instructed, "Remember, prioritize finding the Tiger Vein. Try to hide your traces and avoid conflict with the Full Moon Level. If anything important arises, use the Emergency Signal Token; I’ll come immediately."
Su Yuan flipped his hand to take out four talismans, handing them to the group—these were acquired from the military supplies department and could transmit simple signals over considerable distances.
"Understood." Ashley, Mo Fei, and Antonios responded in unison.
Ruan Ruan looked at Su Yuan with slight worry: "Master, you’ll be alone?"
"Don’t worry." Su Yuan patted Ruan Ruan again, then raised his head to Antonios, "Antonios, take good care of Ruan Ruan."
Antonios collected his expression, solemnly saluted in a knightly manner: "The boss can rest assured."
Su Yuan nodded and said to everyone: "Then go forth."
The group acknowledged, then went in directions to both sides.
In a flash, several days passed again.
Mo Fei followed quietly behind Ashley, his large black frame capable of shouldering a horse, much like a dark bodyguard.
Mo Fei knew his own clumsiness, so he opted to say little, merely following Ashley.
Noticing Ashley changing direction once more, Mo Fei didn’t question it much.
After advancing for about half a day, Mo Fei’s heart suddenly surged with blood, and he stopped in his tracks, turning to look in a specific direction.
"This feeling... there’s something over there!"
Mo Fei’s breathing quickened slightly, sensing something in that direction pulling at his bloodline.
"Miss... Miss Ashley."
Seeing Ashley about to fly far, Mo Fei hurriedly called out to her.
Ashley turned around and looked at Mo Fei.
"Miss Ashley, I seem to... sense something." Mo Fei scratched his head, unsure how to describe it, and pointed towards the distance, "I want... I want to check it out over there."
Ashley glanced that way and asked: "Do you need me to accompany you...?"
Mo Fei quickly shook his head: "No, no! You need to keep looking for the Tiger Vein for the master. I can go alone! But with me gone, on your end..."
Mo Fei, having not thought much earlier, suddenly realized that leaving would mean no one would protect Ashley.
Ashley replied: "Rest assured, I am more than capable of defending myself, go ahead."
Mo Fei knew that apart from not using attack skills, Ashley’s techniques were incredibly formidable.
The urge and impulse surged strongly within his heart; after pondering for a while, Mo Fei took a deep breath and said, "Thank you, Miss Ashley. Once finished, I’ll quickly follow your aura."
"Alright." Ashley gave a slight nod.
Mo Fei clasped his hands in thanks, then turned, transformed into his Ink Qilin form, and galloped off into the distance with all his might.
Ashley watched Mo Fei disappear swiftly from her sight, the Destiny Star Track slowly turning in her eyes.
Retracting her gaze, Ashley turned to a certain direction in the north, and after some contemplation, her expression set, she flew away without hesitation...