American comics: I gradually replicate everything

Outside Scorpion Valley, on a low hill.

Van Can leaped down from the hill several meters high, his white clothes fluttering. When he landed, his knees were slightly bent, dissipating the force so that he made almost no sound.

Almost simultaneously, the crane folded its wings and gracefully glided down from the sky, landing on the top of a clump of green bamboo.

The treetops beside them swayed, and the golden monkey swung out, grabbing onto the vines. It did several somersaults in the air before landing steadily, and even scratched its head playfully.

The grass rustled, and the little dragon darted out like a green arrow, coiled up, raised its upper body, and warily surveyed its surroundings.

Master Raccoon rushed out from the forest path, his figure so fast that it left afterimages, and stopped steadily with calm breathing.

Finally...

"Wait for me...wait for me...I..."

Ah Bao's voice grew louder as he approached, accompanied by heavy footsteps and labored breathing. He scrambled up to catch up.

Once they arrived at their destination, they could no longer hold on. They grabbed a thick bamboo pole and hung up on it, panting heavily with their mouths open, sweat pouring down their faces, unable to utter a complete sentence.

"Finally...finally we've arrived...I...I'm really...exhausted...huff...huff..."

Master Raccoon glanced at Po with some surprise.

Surprisingly, he managed to keep going, and although he was a bit slow, he never fell behind.

I think I underestimated this big, fat panda.

Van Can was not surprised at all.

He never doubted that A Bao possessed amazing potential, which just needed to be unleashed. Without turning his head, he kept his eyes fixed on the front.

The sun scorched the earth mercilessly, the air was distorted by the heat, and the stones on the ground were baked white and scalding hot.

Vancan turned his gaze away from the blinding sunlight and looked toward the entrance to the valley before him.

Two steep mountain peaks stand facing each other, forming a narrow pass.

The valley was dimly lit, a stark contrast to the bright midday sun outside, resembling the gaping maw of a giant beast.

"This is it."

Van Can's voice was calm, but also carried a hint of seriousness.

Ah Bao was still there, leaning against the bamboo, panting as if he was about to die.

"Okay, keep your voice down."

Master Raccoon frowned as he listened.

"Your breathing is audible from miles away. Are you afraid the Poisonous Scorpion Master inside won't know we're here?"

Startled, Abao quickly covered his mouth with both paws, widened his eyes, and mumbled incoherently.

"Is it...is it really that exaggerated?"

But he dared not breathe loudly anymore, and instead his shoulders heaved violently up and down, looking both comical and pitiful.

All eyes turned to the valley entrance.

There stood a circle of stone tablets, about half a person's height, forming an arc, like a boundary marker.

The stone tablet is engraved with a ferocious scorpion pattern, its claws outstretched and its stinger raised high, lifelike and exuding a fierce aura.

The carving lines are bold and powerful.

It's as if someone deliberately placed this spot to warn all who approach in the most direct way that this place is dangerous and that anyone who trespasses will bear the consequences!

The group exchanged glances, then tacitly bypassed the stone tablet and entered the valley.

Upon entering the valley, the scenery was somewhat unexpected.

Although it's called Scorpion Valley, which sounds eerie and terrifying, its natural environment is surprisingly quite good, perhaps because it's not too far from Peace Valley and belongs to the same area.

The valley was much cooler than outside, with lush green grass and wildflowers dotting the landscape. A clear mountain stream flowed by, making a pleasant tinkling sound.

The mountainside is covered with vines, full of vitality.

If it weren't for those stone tablets and the name "Scorpion Valley," this place would seem like a beautiful and secluded spot.

But no one let their guard down because of this.

The more beautiful and peaceful the appearance, the more likely it is to hide a deadly danger!

Be very careful.

We have entered Scorpion Valley's territory. The Scorpion Master could appear at any moment.

While cautiously surveying his surroundings, seeing danger everywhere, Master Raccoon lowered his voice to remind everyone, emphasizing each word.

"Don't look down on her just because she's a doctor or because she's a woman."

Her tail-sting technique is as fast as lightning, incredibly swift, and with tricky angles. It is the most powerful skill in the world to use one's tail to fight, bar none.

It is said that even Master Oogway had to rely on his indestructible shell to completely withstand her poisonous needle attacks.

"Once you are pierced by her poisonous tail needle, the poison will instantly invade your brain, and you will immediately lose control of your body and become a puppet that obeys her every command."

"At that point, not only will we not be able to help Tigress, but we'll also turn our guns on her, causing huge trouble for our comrades!"

Listening to Master Raccoon's warning, Van Ken's sharp eyes scanned every corner of the valley, not missing a single sound, and a slight thought stirred in his heart.

Tail-end needle technique?

That sounds...interesting.

Speaking of which, after he turned into a monkey, he also gained a flexible and powerful tail, but he never really used it.

This skill seems... it can be copied and studied carefully, perhaps it can become his new means of fighting enemies?

Add to that the acupressure technique...

"Our primary goal is the Sacred Sun Orchid."

Van Ken said in a deep voice, "If you encounter Master Scorpion, never get entangled in a fight."

"Once you obtain the Sacred Sun Orchid, give it to the Spirit Crane immediately."

"The rest of us will do our best to hold off Master Poison Scorpion and create an opportunity for you, Linghe."

Once you have the herbs, don't hesitate any longer. Fly back to the Jade Emperor's Palace as fast as you can. Tigress can't wait.

Human life is at stake; there is no room for hesitation or mistakes.

The group and Linghe nodded emphatically and cautiously continued their journey deeper into the valley.

The further you go in, the dimmer the light seems to become, and the denser the vegetation grows, creating an invisible pressure in the silence.

……

Just as Vancan and his group stepped into the valley, deep within a cave...

The cave was dimly lit, with a few oil lamps casting a yellowish glow that projected various oddly shaped stalactites onto the uneven rock walls.

A cold, slippery female voice, like the hiss of a venomous snake, slowly echoed from the depths of the cave.

"It seems someone else... has entered my Scorpion Valley again..."

The owner of the voice lay cross-legged on a stone platform at the innermost part of the cave. Her entire body was a deep, almost scarlet red, and her carapace gleamed with a cold luster under the light.

Her head had six chillingly bright green compound eyes that turned simultaneously, gleaming with a cold and cunning light.

A thick, powerful, segmented scorpion tail swayed slowly behind her, its sharp, black stinger at the end clearly venomous.

Her senses were incredibly sharp; she seemed to be able to detect the intrusion of uninvited guests through the slightest vibrations in the ground.

Master Poison Scorpion slowly climbed down the stone platform and arrived at the center of the cave.

There was a stone seat, on which sat a translucent jade basin filled halfway with a clear liquid.

She stopped in front of the jade basin, closed all six eyes at the same time, then opened them again, and the surface of the water in the jade basin shone with a green light.

A strange thing happened.

The calm water surface began to ripple and distort, then gradually became clear, revealing a series of moving scenes—real-time footage of Scorpion Valley!

She controlled the camera and soon spotted the figures cautiously advancing near the valley entrance.

"Let me see who this is..."

Master Scorpion narrowed his compound eyes slightly, his gaze filled with scrutiny and amusement.

"The master from the Jade Emperor Palace, hmph... and... three of the Five Heroes of the World."

Her gaze lingered briefly on the other three of them.

"I've seen their portraits."

Then, her gaze became fixed on another person.

The man was tall and straight like a javelin, dressed in spotless white clothes, with calm and sharp eyes. He walked at the very front of the group, almost standing out from the crowd.

"And this one—looks just like the rumors."

The Scorpion Master's lips curled into a cold, malicious smile, and his stinger trembled slightly with excitement.

"He must be the turtle's successor, the new Dragon Warrior. I remember his name is... Van Can, right?"