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Chapter 201 Yellow Dragon Ridge

Chapter 201: Chapter 201 Yellow Dragon Ridge

Hu Jiu smiled and thought, she had been busy all morning without a chance to chat with the young man. After lunch, there should be time to talk about romance, right?

But after a hearty meal, Jiang Yuan got up to harvest crops, sow seeds, and instruct Xiao Bai to spray water; he fed chickens, ducks, geese, cows, sheep, and pigs, and busied himself from one workshop to another.

After a full circle around the sun began to set, he focused on incense making, not raising his head as if all he saw and thought was the incense paste in his hands.

Others in the courtyard perform their duties, washing dishes and watering plants. After helping the young man with farm work, they all went to cultivate; even the Third Sister quickly found a secluded corner to sit and meditate, absorbing and refining medicine power.

Only she herself, wanting to speak with the young man but unable to find a chance; lacking patience for cultivation; wanting to run and play but having nowhere to go, could only sit cross-legged alongside the Third Sister, occasionally stealing glances at the young man.

[Skill Search Technique has been learned, countdown for limited-time mission begins!]

When Wilderness descended, Jiang Yuan just opened the door of the grocery store and reluctantly sent Miss Hu Jiu back to Cyan Fish Mountain Market, then saw the system prompt.

"Miss Hu, if I remember correctly, you mentioned you have a keen sense of smell and tracking skills?" he stopped Hu Zhile, who was ready to oversee his little sister’s cultivation, and asked: "I’m entrusted to find a missing cultivator, can you help me search? After successfully finding the person, I will give a significant reward!"

Jiang Yuan upheld the principle that no one should eat for free, thinking that Hu Zhile, being dispatched by Yin Mountain’s female corpse to search for the robbed goods without any clues, must have exceptional skills.

I have a fragrance pouch and the support of the Search Technique, taking her along for the time-limited mission will surely yield twice the result with half the effort.

Additionally, there’s another crucial reason — although Hu Zhile doesn’t have a higher realm than Xiao Bai, she is an Intelligence Realm expert and has been roaming the Cultivation Realm for years, definitely handling emergencies better than I do.

"Of course!" Hu Zhile’s face lit up with joy.

She thought, finally an opportunity to show her strength to sir, if successful in finding the missing cultivator and leaving a good impression, wouldn’t it be easier to make connections and become a Family Immortal in the future?

Overjoyed, she immediately pledged, "Our Snow Mountain Fox Race is the best at sensing breath, plus I cultivate Earth Element Technique, even if traces are maliciously erased and information disturbed, give me more time and I can find clues!"

"I have the fragrance pouch of the target..." he took out an exquisite fragrance pouch from the storage bag and first clicked the Search Technique skill aimed at the pouch, analyzing it, then the system directly provided a larger area — the owner of the pouch is most likely located on a plateau nearly five hundred miles away from Shuiyun Lake.

Since entering the Wilderness World, he had never traveled such a distance before. The map shows a circle corresponding to the actual terrain of at least tens of miles in radius. Without more precise judgment, finding traces on the rugged land seemed challenging.

"Sniff sniff!" Hu Zhile lifted her pretty nose for a scent, slightly frowning, "Sir, is this missing cultivator a poison expert? Why is the fragrance pouch filled with poison?"

Poison?!

Jiang Yuan glanced at the delicate embroidery, the system hadn’t hinted there were poisons in here!

"I only know the general location of her disappearance, can you find clues within tens or even hundreds of miles based on the pouch’s scent?"

"Shouldn’t be a problem, the pouch’s scent is easily traceable." Hu Zhile didn’t expect it to be so simple, even pointing out the general location, let alone tens of miles, even if hundreds of miles with a definite disappearance spot, she could quickly find the target!

Considering the pouch contains poison, the mysterious jewelry merchant’s awaited guest might not be a good character, Jiang Yuan mulled over, for safety, he should also bring his contract pet.

On official duty, in case of a fight, having the two of them plus Zhi Zha would mean strength in numbers!

For safety, this time he wasn’t willing to bring a mount, better leave him some time for cultivation and bring him only when stronger for reassurance.

Thinking of Yun Mo, while riding the paper-cut golden eagle leading the way, Jiang Yuan considered finding two suitable cultivation techniques and routes for him, with Yun Mo’s steady cultivation, he should soon advance.

The map indicated that this majestic locale is called Yellow Dragon Ridge, seen from afar sharp earth peaks and deep ravines intertwine, resembling a yellow dragon lying beneath the bright moonlight.

Dry winds whistled through the magnificent cliffs and gorges, assailing the faces of the three as they just landed.

"Sniff sniff!" Hu Zhile lifted her face with a scent and whispered, "Sir, there might be big creatures lurking here, likely more powerful than Bai Senior, be cautious when entering the valley."

Jiang Yuan glanced at the countdown of the limited-time mission, certain the system designed it purposely!

I just spent money on two items raising my attack power over 2000, to trigger the mission to fight a major boss. Hopefully, the final reward by the mysterious jewelry merchant is worth the risk. I want to become stronger to compete for the Immortal Peach, to live longer, not to die recklessly.

With that in mind, he hurriedly advised: "I’m only entrusted to find someone here, in case of crisis, let’s avoid battles, withdraw if needed, and if scattered remember to regroup at the courtyard."

It’s just about earning rewards, no need to truly risk life.

Both of them agreed, given the pressure subtly floating in the air, they chose to walk for safety, avoiding flying across the territory which could be seen as provocation.

"The missing cultivator, could they have angered a powerful being and got eaten?" Bai Yunqi, not as sensitive as the fox’s sense of smell, at least his strength indicated upon entering the valley that there was the presence of a big creature.

Heavy and melodious, just like the expansive land viewed from above.

The Venerable Family states this region is known as Yellow Dragon Ridge, could there truly be a dragon slumbering here?

"Should still be alive." Jiang Yuan softly replied, as surely if deceased, he wouldn’t be able to return them to the mysterious jewelry merchant, the system couldn’t offer such a pointless mission.

Hu Zhile continually sniffed the air to lead the way, Jiang Yuan blew through his nose and inhaled only the dry earthy scent, causing discomfort.

"Sir is right, the person definitely still lives." She searched through the air for the scent source while explaining, "The cultivator we’re finding must have stayed several days at Yellow Dragon Ridge, the scent is faint and scattered but definitely fresh. If deceased, I’d smell a pungent death stench."

Thankfully, Hu Zhile’s fox nose led the way, the trio advanced an hour through the ravines, Jiang Yuan thought taking so long from the outlined area by Search Technique would take two to three days to find someone.

Of course, there still might be no findings.

"We’re getting closer to the big creature." Bai Yunqi admitted fox’s skill, only by scent carrying through wind did they remain consistently on the right path straight toward the lair, truly capable.

Still, should one just for entrustment, face such terrifying unknown creatures?