Yu Su and his group searched around for a while and indeed found a pale golden egg.
The egg's surface displayed intricate deep gold patterns, making it appear quite extraordinary.
[Master, this seems to be a Golden Crow Egg!]
"No way, are you sure?"
The All-Purpose Spirit hesitated, [I'm not entirely certain. Golden Crows, such divine birds, disappeared in the later stages of ancient times. No one in later generations has seen them; there are only rumors. However, it is said that Golden Crow Eggs are golden and have patterns.]
"You just said it's a rumor. There are many demonic beasts that can lay golden eggs. This egg is probably from the Flame Bird. You can't expect two Flame Birds to give birth to a Golden Crow, right?"
[You're right,] the All-Purpose Spirit admitted, somewhat relieved, [a Flame Bird's egg is good enough.]
"Let's temporarily store this egg in your space."
[Alright. Master, I want to consume the Wyrm's Core of the Winged Serpent first.]
"How long will it take?"
[It might take a few hours.]
"Understood."
To let the All-Purpose Spirit peacefully digest the Winged Serpent's Wyrm's Core, Yu Su didn't assign it any tasks. He and Liu Yan searched for the Winged Serpent's nest; creatures like the Winged Serpent might have hidden treasures in their nests.
The Winged Serpent's nest wasn't hard to find and was located in a nearby cave. The cave reeked of snake odor, discarded snake skins, and various bones scattered all around, making it dirty and unpleasant.
Yu Su searched the entire cave, pinching his nose the whole time, enduring the stench. Liu Yan, on the other hand, remained composed. Yu Su couldn't help but admire his extraordinary tolerance for smell.
After a comprehensive search of the Winged Serpent's nest, they discovered some valuable items. Aside from the snake skins, which could be used for soft armor, they found various herbs and Wyrm's Cores, potentially useful in the future. Yu Su stored them all in the All-Purpose Spirit's space.
Once they left the cave, Yu Su sighed in relief; his nose was finally free from the unpleasant odor.
After exploring the Winged Serpent's nest, the next task was to find the Divine Guardian Grass. Since the All-Purpose Spirit was still upgrading, they had to rely on their eyes to locate it.
Fortunately, luck was on their side. Near the base of the central volcano, they discovered a patch of Divine Guardian Grass.
Seeing this, Yu Su almost jumped with excitement. There were not just a few, but at least dozens of them!
With great excitement, Yu Su and Liu Yan spent over half an hour collecting all the Divine Guardian Grass.
Later, in the valley, they also found the Blue Pearl Fruits that Qing Ze liked. The ripe, bright red fruits were tempting. Yu Su picked them all, intending to present them to Qing Ze later.
In summary, this trip was full of surprises and yielded a rich harvest.
Most importantly, they managed to gather all the medicinal herbs according to the prescription.
Yu Su was very satisfied.
"It's getting dark. Let's camp here for the night and head back tomorrow morning," Yu Su suggested.
Liu Yan nodded, and with plenty of food and drink in the valley, he caught a wild rabbit from the nearby forest, processed it by the stream, and brought it back to roast over the fire.
Accustomed to survival in the wild, Liu Yan's roasting skills were exceptional. With seasonings like salt and herbs from Yu Su's space, the rabbit was cooked to perfection, sizzling with oil, and emitting a fragrant aroma.
Yu Su was very pleased with this dinner.
"Take this opportunity; I'll teach you some basic techniques," Yu Su said.
Yu Su had promised Liu Yan that he would teach him techniques once he achieved Qi cultivation. Now that Liu Yan had met this condition, Yu Su patiently began the instruction.
Liu Yan's eyes lit up when he recalled what Yu Su had said last time: "Contract Technique."
"You want to learn that? Well, it's not impossible, but you need to understand how to manipulate spiritual power to draw symbols first."
Yu Su patiently explained, considering Liu Yan had no foundation and was a complete beginner. Teaching him to understand these concepts wouldn't be easy.
Yu Su decided to start with the most basic.
This instruction lasted for half the night.
"Alright, try to comprehend these for now."
Yu Su was worried that if he said too much at once, Liu Yan wouldn't understand.
Liu Yan nodded, "Okay."
Yu Su, feeling tired from teaching, unknowingly fell asleep.
Liu Yan didn't sleep; he guarded Yu Su while pondering what Yu Su had taught. Being a complete beginner, he quietly practiced how to mobilize spiritual power within his body.
Early the next morning, Yu Su woke up to the sound of trees falling in the distance.
Looking closely, he saw Liu Yan cutting down trees.
He had already learned how to mobilize spiritual power.
Yu Su thought, "..."
"He learned all this in one night?"
The All-Purpose Spirit, having upgraded the previous night and being excited, hadn't rested at all. It was well aware of everything Liu Yan had learned in one night, [Yes, he learned it in one night.]
Liu Yan, at this point, noticed that Yu Su had woken up. He put away his palms and quickly walked to Yu Su.
His eyes were bright, and he said to Yu Su, "I've learned it."
"I can see that. You learned well," Yu Su affirmed.
Indeed, he did exceptionally well. With Liu Yan's talent, during its peak, he would have been a genius sought after by major sects. But even now, it wasn't bad. With Liu Yan around, how could he not shine brightly in the future?
Of course, before that, Yu Su needed to put him to work.
So, Yu Su smiled and encouraged, "Keep up the good work, don't slack off."
Liu Yan nodded firmly, "I won't. I'll work hard."
Yu Su smiled even more satisfactorily, patting him on the shoulder to show approval.
Liu Yan didn't know what Yu Su was scheming with that satisfied smile, but seeing Yu Su happy made him happy too.
With nothing else to do, the two of them left the valley after packing up.
Now, they could rush back and still join the village team.