Two sika deer charged at each other again, fighting over the Fairy Grass, rolling on the ground in a tangle.
This time, the pair of sika deer fought with extreme ferocity, disregarding any familial bonds, each intent on killing the other swiftly.
They continuously spewed terrifying blood-colored wind blades from their mouths, which brutally slashed at each other. Their savage and tyrannical nature was completely exposed.
Before long, both sika deer were covered in blood.
Deer blood had always been considered a precious medicinal ingredient, and in this spirit realm, the blood of these refined deer was an even rarer heavenly treasure.
The two sika deer had beaten each other to the brink of death.
In Cheng Xiaofan's memory, sika deer were the most docile of animals, extremely timid and prone to fleeing at the slightest scare.
He never expected the two sika deer appearing in this spirit realm to be so ferocious.
Looking at the two blood-drenched animals, Cheng Xiaofan grew anxious. He thought that if they continued fighting like this, the blood in their bodies would soon be drained.
No!
It would be too great a pity for such rare deer blood to be wasted like this.
Even a single extra drop wasted would be a tremendous loss!
Missing this opportunity would mean it would never come again.
Encountering these two sika deer today was clearly fate's arrangement for him, and he could no longer stand idly by.
"Let's go!"
With that thought, Cheng Xiaofan leaped forward, shouting, "You two thieving deer, you only care about slaughtering each other and ignore my feelings. If you waste your precious spirit blood like this, haven't you considered how distressed I am?"
"Why would you be distressed?" one of the sika deer asked in confusion.
Cheng Xiaofan replied, "You wouldn't understand even if I explained. I won't tell you!"
His form flickered, turning into a blur. He rushed forward, landing two swift slaps that knocked both sika deer unconscious.
Cheng Xiaofan dared not delay. He immediately took out a knife, cut open the carotid artery of one sika deer, and its bright red blood gushed out.
The blood possessed a wondrous aroma.
Then, Cheng Xiaofan leaned over the deer and began to drink its blood.
In a flash, all the blood in the sika deer's body was sucked dry.
Not satisfied, Cheng Xiaofan cut open the carotid artery of the other sika deer.
After draining the blood from this deer as well, he couldn't help but shiver. He wondered if he had become too wild.
If others saw this scene, would they suspect he had transformed into a beast?
At this thought, golden light began to flicker all over his body.
The golden light enveloped him entirely before instantly vanishing into his body.
Clearly, the deer blood had ignited his dragon qi.
His inherited legacy from Shennong had undoubtedly entered a new stage.
While others often faced near-death experiences in their cultivation process, he had managed to advance simply by dreaming and drinking deer blood, progressing to a new realm without even realizing it.
"These two sika deer that have become spirits in the spirit realm are indeed a gift from heaven!" Cheng Xiaofan wiped the blood from his mouth and smiled gleefully.
At the same time!
He also cut off the branches from the sika deer's antlers.
Soaking these refined deer antlers in wine would be incredibly nourishing.
The meat of these spirit-refined sika deer was, of course, also a rare and precious treasure. Cheng Xiaofan cleaned it slightly before storing it in his spatial dimension.
Boom!
Just as he finished tidying up, a loud explosion erupted from the dense forest ahead, followed by a seven-colored radiant light shooting up into the sky.
Immediately, a wondrous medicinal fragrance exploded outwards from the dense woods.
"So fragrant!"
Cheng Xiaofan twitched his nose. The medicinal scent filled him with joy.
Thus, he leaped forward again, flying into the forest.
"Is this the Fairy Grass?" Following the medicinal scent, Cheng Xiaofan spotted two unusual plants beneath an old pine tree.
The leaves of both plants were pink.
Their drooping leaves overlapped, resembling a pink skirt.
The entire plant looked like a delicate woman standing on the ground.
At the top of these two plants, two pink flowers had just bloomed, and the wondrous medicinal fragrance was emanating from these flowers.
Instantly, a line of information appeared in Cheng Xiaofan's mind: Fairy Grass, also known as Ascending Grass. For cultivators who reach a certain realm, drinking soup stewed with this grass allows them to fly freely in the air and traverse through lightning without harm.
Spirit beasts that have attained sentience and consume this grass can transform into human form as they desire...
Amazing!
He had found a treasure!
No wonder the two sika deer, in their pursuit of the Fairy Grass, had abandoned their kinship and fought to the death. They had both wanted to transform into humans and become female demons!
It was a pity they didn't succeed, but it benefited Cheng Xiaofan.
Looking at the Fairy Grass before him, Cheng Xiaofan grinned.
This Fairy Grass must have been cultivated by Emperor Shennong himself.
Just as the Fairy Grass matured, he, as Shennong's descendant, had come to harvest it.
It truly was a case of "one generation plants the trees, another enjoys the shade!"
As a descendant of Shennong, Cheng Xiaofan did not hesitate. He dug his hands into the soil and carefully pulled out both Fairy Grass plants by their roots.
He then stored the Fairy Grass in his spatial dimension.
He happily thought that when his White Goddess reached a certain cultivation level, he would stew this Fairy Grass for her to drink.
From then on, she would be a flying immortal!
Boom!
Just as he obtained the Fairy Grass, another thunderous sound echoed.
The green landscape receded, revealing a barren, sandy area.
On either side of where Cheng Xiaofan had just taken the Fairy Grass, two petrified demonic beasts were revealed.
"Thank you for guarding the Fairy Grass for me!" Cheng Xiaofan smiled faintly and beckoned, collecting both demonic beasts into his spatial dimension.
He leaped forward again, entering the next area.
Unexpectedly!
As soon as Cheng Xiaofan regained his footing, a massive ferocious beast suddenly burst out of the river beside him, blocking his path.
The giant beast had a single horn on the crown of its head.
It resembled a hippopotamus but was covered in a layer of dark, black scales that reflected dazzling light under the scorching sun.
It opened its mouth, revealing a tongue over a meter long, emitting a foul odor that was nauseating.
"What kind of monster are you? Why does your breath stink so much?" Cheng Xiaofan waved his hand in front of his nose and demanded indignantly.
The giant beast glared fiercely at Cheng Xiaofan and roared, "I am the River Monster, the overlord of this area. What kind of monster are you, daring to trespass here?"
River Monster?
Upon hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan laughed. "Since you're called the River Monster, why aren't you in the river? Why are you on land, bellowing and making demands?"