Bai Yunxi's Adventures

One hour later, they had finished their intimate bath; they dressed in their best clothes and went to bid farewell to the villagers.

The villagers had gathered around, their faces a mix of happiness and sadness. Su Kang and Bai Yunxi exchanged farewells with people, their words filled with warmth and gratitude.

They had been accepted into this small community, and the love they had received was precious. Finally, it was time for them to leave.

Madam An was also done with her farewell. He took out his spiritual boat and took them inside the boat. Soon they left the Rift Valley.

Bai Yunxi felt emotional as her time in the Rift Valley was filled with love, dreams, and excitement.

Su Kang grabbed her palm and nodded at her. This was the place where he married her, it was also special for him.

She nodded, taking a deep breath and squeezing his hand.

During the journey, Madam An was pleasantly surprised by Su Kang's attentiveness. This young master personally cooked for her daughter—a simple act that revealed much about his gentle nature.

Seeing her daughter smiling like a young girl and puffing her cheeks at his teasing, Madam An felt reassured that her daughter was in good hands.

Two days later they reached the Bai family. The Bai family was a family of Qi-refining cultivators; their ancestor was an old foundation-building cultivator. Their family was involved in business as they were a merchant family.

Madam An was warmly reunited with her kin, and soon after, in a solemn ceremony, she burried her husband's remains in the family graveyard.

Bai Yunxi was not close to them since she grew up in Qin City. After her transformation, people will not recognise her until they are close to her.

Su Kang and Bai Yunxi kept their true identities concealed, and with Madam An choosing to remain for a time, the couple departed quietly once the burial was complete.

Bai Yunxi can meet her mother easily. With Su Kang's help, it's just a ten-day trip. Madam An bid them farewell with lingering warmth, and Su Kang and Bai Yunxi set out for Liyun City.

After spending three nights together—Su Kang discovered that Bai Yunxi's transformed body harbored a mysterious power.

After making love with her, he felt his mind rejuvenated, and his understanding of his cultivation skills deepened. Her body, temporarily enhanced his comprehension and catalyzed his spiritual insights.

This realisation made him excited. He thought that she must have awakened some kind of spiritual body.

As he was lost in his thoughts, Bai Yunxi stirred awake in his arms.

" Husband, I'm hungry. I want to eat something." she requested softly.

Su Kang put on his robe and went to the kitchen, while she wore her clothes back and took out some books and started to study them.

When Su Kang came back with food, she asked him to go towards the north of the Rift Valley.

"Why do you wish to go there?" Su Kang asked, his tone curious.

"Husband, look here. This is a legend about the Rift Valley. After reading, I thought we should go to this place. Maybe we can find some treasures."

"Take a look at this book. It has recorded many stories from travelling cultivators as well as many mysterious phenomena."

"Both of these books mentioned the same place, a place with mountains and a lake. We just have to follow the upper channel of the river until we reach the place where the river is divided into two branches."

She spread out several maps and additional books on a wooden table, meticulously outlining her conclusions. "

Her green eyes sparkled with excitement and thrill as she presented her findings. Su Kang could only nod in agreement, silently admiring her passion for adventure.

"Maybe she's read too many stories about legendary treasures. She wants to experience such things herself," he mused, a faint smile tugging at his lips.

"Well, it's not too much. I can pamper her as long as she wants."

It's been three days since they left the Bai family. They have passed the Rift Valley, so they just have to go a little back. He agreed to a treasure-seeking adventure for her sake.

They soon arrived at a locale defined by rolling hills and an imposing horizon of jagged mountain peaks. A wide, slow-moving river wove through the landscape, feeding into a vast lake that shimmered like scattered sapphires under the afternoon sun.

A cool breeze carried the scent of pine and damp earth, creating a sense of serene mystery as it danced over the water's surface.

Su Kang's gaze swept over the serene lake, his sharp eyes searching for any signs of the treasures, but he encountered only some beasts.

Su Kang used his spiritual perception to examine the terrain further. The region comprised of mountain ranges, bodies of water, and dense forestry, inhabited by a number of first-level beasts.

Su Kang carved a small cave into one of the mountains, its flat surface ideal for setting up a protective array.

Retrieving an array plate, he activated it to shield them from the spiritual senses of any nearby cultivators.

"Xi'er, there is nothing of value here now. Let us remain a while," he stated calmly.

"We must proceed northward, where the river splits into two branches," Bai Yunxi insisted softly, her gaze never wavering from the maps spread before her.

"That place is just a few kilometers away. We can begin our search from here," he explained.

From this place they can gaze around the lake and river; she, perched beside him, taking out the travel journal of the cultivators.

The flickering lantern cast dancing shadows, highlighting the delicate concentration on her face.

She sensed in her heart that this place harbored some treasure. Although uncertain of how, she felt a strong desire to assist Su Kang.

As night approached, Su Kang felt a presence in the lake. He went alone to see it clearly.

It was large, easily the size of a warhorse, with scales that shimmered with an oily black sheen. Spikes, sharp as obsidian shards, ran along its spine, and its jaws were lined with teeth like jagged knives.

The air around it crackled with an energy. The density of the spiritual energy radiating from it was akin to a foundation-building cultivator, if not stronger.

This was a lizard beast that had undergone a mutation. Su Kang concealed his presence and observed the creature.

The beast took out a white silver orb and placed it in between the stones. The orb was shining and absorbing the energy of the moonlight.

"This is a type of Yin treasure," Su Kang considered. Although he lacked precise knowledge, he could detect the moonlight and Yin energy emanating from it.

"This orb is collecting energy from the moon and storing it. However, this lizard is not suited for such energy," he thought.