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Ding Lai patted him on the shoulder with a smile: "It's okay! When we're resting, you'll be our 'spiritual energy locator'!"

In Liu Dong's own words, "Those who can take action shouldn't just watch, and those who can contribute shouldn't stand idly by."

All the treasures on the road rely on pairs of "ears that can hear the wind," "eyes that can see through things," and "nose that can detect radar" in turn.

Whoever is capable can step up; those who are not capable are not shameful either, there has to be someone to cook, set up tents, and organize medicine boxes, right?

So, Lei Yuan and Ding Lai watched as others displayed their unique talents and felt a little dejected.

Neither of them had that kind of talent; even if they strained their necks to sniff, they couldn't discern anything.

Normally, Liu Dong and Wei Duo would sweep through the area in large swaths, leaving no room for them to intervene.

Finally, Ding Lai shrugged: "Alright, we'll take care of everything! Plenty of hot soup and rice, plenty of dry rations and pickles. Who can find their darling on an empty stomach?"

Everyone nodded: No one should be judged by their social status when it comes to work, and no one should skimp on food.

Enough with the chit-chat.

Although everyone is in "treasure hunting mode," finding treasure is not as easy as picking up cabbages.

The first challenge: the baby will play dead.

It hides deeper than a mouse, either covered in mud and moss, or changing its shape and color. If you don't peel back its skin, it will think it's just a rotten stone.

After all, being discovered means being stripped naked, and who would willingly hand it over for nothing?

The second difficulty: the baby already has someone else.

Even if it grows on a barren slope or in a ravine, it will be guarded by bears, tigers, snakes, and scorpions.

Anything that comes into contact with even a little spiritual energy immediately becomes "family property," and is protected more than one's own life.

The third difficulty: getting on the road is of utmost importance.

The main mission is to reach the East China Sea, not to engage in wilderness survival.

In many places, we just pass by, glance at them briefly, and move on. Where would we find the time to stake out and investigate?

So, opportunities? Not many at all.

But the group didn't give up. They kept an eye on things, smelled things, and dug things.

Sure enough, on the fifth day at noon, the sun had just climbed over the treetops.

The dragonfly swooped down from the sky with a "whoosh," its wings not even properly folded, and landed directly on Vido's shoulder, flapping its wings in a panic.

"Master! Immortal! Just now, as I flew through the air, I smelled an incredibly dense spiritual aura!"

"I don't know what it is, but... it's definitely not roadside weeds!"

"Ouch!" Liu Dong jumped three feet high. "Really?!"

After several days of fruitless searches, everyone was getting anxious, though they didn't say it. Now, all is well, a weight has finally been lifted from their shoulders.

Without a word, Vido urged, "Ting'er, lead the way! Let's charge over there right now!"

Is the baby far away? It doesn't matter.

Take it and then come back; the road will still be walked steadily.

The key is that it's promising!

With a flap of its wings, the dragonfly shot off like an arrow toward the southeast.

Liu Dong, Wei Duo, Ding Lai, Lei Yuan... they all followed along without exception.

Why do they have to attack together?

Without even knowing what it is, what if it's a ninth-grade dragon blood ginseng with a fifth-grade fire lizard lying next to it? Going there alone?

That's a delivery of tonics! They ran quite fast and soon arrived at the place where Ting'er had smelled that scent earlier.

At the same time, Liu Dong and the others also noticed that the clear and slightly ethereal spiritual energy in the air suddenly entered their noses.

The ferocious beast twitched its nose and said in a muffled voice, "There's something! It looks like Feng Xinglan."

"This grass is fully ripe, radiating a spiritual energy that stings the face."

"It's specially made for people who practice wind-based martial arts to nourish their bodies."

Upon hearing this, Ding Su's eyes immediately lit up. She was the only one in the team who specialized in wind energy, so everyone else had to step aside.

What a coincidence! The first one is exactly what she's looking for!

Liu Dong grinned and said, "Alright! Pick them and let them rustle; no one will take them."

He clapped his hands and continued, "Don't rush, there are plenty of good things to come. Everyone can find their own and eventually find something that suits them."

Upon hearing this, the others could only smile and bow, saying, "Congratulations, Sister Su Su!"

Feeling a bit sour... but there's nothing I can do. Treasures with attributes bring bad luck to whoever touches them; the owner has to refine them themselves.

If you come across a "jack-of-all-trades" that doesn't discriminate based on any attribute, then everyone can use it. But such a thing is harder to find than picking up a gold brick on the roadside.

Without further ado, the team set off immediately, heading straight for a terrifyingly steep cliff.

Liu Dong and Ting'er positioned themselves one in front of the other, locking onto their target.

The wind-blown jasmine is firmly rooted in the middle of the cliff, about thirty meters from the top, and its leaves rustle in the wind.

Want to pick it? You'd have to fly close to the cliff face and reach out to grab it.

But Ding Su and the others couldn't move at all; it was too dangerous. If they slipped and fell, they wouldn't even have time to cry.

Without saying a word, Liu Dong, along with Ting'er, the ferocious beast from the mountain, Zizhu Gun, and Wei Duo, all five of them stood at the bottom of the cliff.

Dragonfly pointed on tiptoe: "Right there!"

"We can go and collect them right now!"

Before the words were even finished, the person had already lifted their foot to fly away.

Vido grabbed her wrist: "Stop! Silly girl, with Feng Xinglan living here, we've definitely been spotted by those guys from Fengwo!"

"Set up the formation first, check if there are any guards, and then make your move."

"If there's really no one guarding it, then we'll go up; if there is, we have to work together and not let it destroy things!"

The dragonfly immediately withdrew its foot and nodded vigorously.

Liu Dong also gestured twice towards the mountain, wielding the ferocious beast and the purple bamboo stick.

The five people then dispersed, seemingly scattered in all directions, moving haphazardly, but in fact each of them was positioned in a blind spot, completely enclosing the entire cliff face.

This isn't just aimless wandering; it's intentional.

No matter where the mountain-guarding creature comes from, there will be someone blocking it; more importantly, it needs to feel that we can protect this grass!

Some of the guardian beasts will become ruthless if they can't get what they want, preferring to destroy it rather than leave it to you.

If they actually succeed, Liu Dong will probably regret it for three days and three nights.

So before setting off, he had already thoroughly considered all the possibilities.

Only with thorough preparation can you securely hold your baby in your arms.

The five of them moved silently to a position ten meters away from Feng Xinglan and held their breath.

Just then.

"Hey!!!"

A sharp whistling sound pierced the air, causing debris to flake off the cliff crevices.

Everyone turned around abruptly.

In the distance, on the horizon, an iron-winged gray eagle swooped down, its claws outstretched and wings cutting through the air, clearly heading straight for Feng Xinglan!

Liu Dong didn't even blink: "Shan Yu, come with me and stop it!"

"Weido, Ting'er, pick the weeds right away! Purple bamboo sticks, guard the rear, ready to patch up any leaks!"

Upon receiving the order, the five men immediately split into two groups.

Liu Dong dragged the ferocious beast into the mountains and charged forward, unleashing two wind blades halfway, which knocked the eagle shadow off balance.

The eagle was no slouch either; with a flap of its wings, it created a whirlwind, and with a scratch of its talons, it cracked three deep trenches in the ground.

Liu Dong quickly estimated in his mind: This thing is at least at the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal level.

Kill him on the spot? Sure, but we'd have to fight for a while, and I can't wait that long.

He immediately changed tactics: "Mountain Yu, entangle it! Don't let it even glance towards the cliff!"

"Yes, Your Excellency!"

Liu Dong himself was already in the late stage of the Great Luo realm, and the ferocious beasts he nurtured were no weaker than those in the middle stage.

The two of them joined forces and were welded together in mid-air like nails. The eagle tried to dart left and right, but it couldn't get past them.