Lu Chen left the valley.
He needed to find the Healing Herb.
But before leaving, the elder of Heavenly Medicine gave him a few jade boxes.
"These jade boxes can store Spiritual Medicine. If you find the Healing Herb, you can harvest it and keep it inside. When you return to consume it, if any mishap occurs, we'll be nearby to watch over you," said the elder.
Lu Chen didn't stand on ceremony and left with the jade boxes.
He also left the demon pill of the Dragon Scale Beast and the jade bottle filled with beast blood with Mu Xiao, so she could consume them when Xiao Hei's condition stabilized.
Not only did Lu Chen need to become stronger, but so did Xiao Hei.
...
However, sometimes things don't go smoothly.
Finding Spiritual Medicine proved much more difficult for Lu Chen than cultivating.
This quest took several months.
Lu Chen's injuries had not healed, but his strength had increased significantly.
