101: Demon, how did it come here?

"You want to buy my fire spirit fruit at a premium?"

Hearing that Lin Yiyi wanted to buy the fire spirit fruit, Mo Fan's expression suddenly became strange.

"Yes, it's very important to me, otherwise I wouldn't have risked my life to pick it."

After a pause, Lin Yiyi continued:

"Don't worry, I will pay you enough. It will definitely be higher than the market price."

Hearing this, Mo Fan nodded. "Sure, but there's no need for a premium. We're friends who have gone through hardships together."

This fire spirit fruit was useless to him anyway.

He had originally planned to sell it.

Just a moment ago, he was worrying about how to get rid of it.

Now it was perfect; a buyer had appeared directly.

As for the premium... Mo Fan felt it wasn't necessary.

If Lin Yiyi hadn't accidentally blocked that strike from the Black Cat for him, he probably would have been injured even if he got the fire spirit fruit.

Besides, it was thanks to Lin Yiyi knowing such a secret path; otherwise, it would have been difficult to completely evade the pursuit of the Yao Beasts.

But then again, as a Foundation Establishment Realm Martial Artist, did Lin Yiyi really have so many Spirit Stones?

Seemingly guessing Mo Fan's thoughts, Lin Yiyi hurriedly said:

"I don't have many Spirit Stones on me right now. When we get back to the Base, I'll go borrow some from my grandfather. I'll have to trouble you to come to the Base with me then—"

"Alright." Mo Fan nodded.

A grandfather who could casually take out two thousand Spirit Stones.

This girl's background was not simple.

Mo Fan thought of his own old man, whom he hadn't seen for two or three years.

He wondered where that guy had run off to.

When they would meet again.

Leaving twenty million behind when running away from home, maybe he was someone of importance too... Shaking his head, Mo Fan stopped thinking about it and continued on his way.

At this time, Lin Yiyi's injuries were still a bit unstable. To save time, after letting her down to rest for a while, Mo Fan hoisted her onto his shoulder again.

"Let's hurry. Huilong Mountain is too big; we won't get out for two or three days," Mo Fan said.

"O-okay..." Feeling the sturdy muscles on Mo Fan's body, Lin Yiyi's face turned red for some reason.

But this guy, really, couldn't he be a bit more gentle?

To actually carry her on his shoulder so crudely!

Did he think he was carrying a pig?

Lin Yiyi was a bit angry...

A few hours later, Mo Fan saw a beam of light in the darkness and was immediately overjoyed.

"We're reaching the exit."

Lin Yiyi also smiled. "Mhm, this is the other side of Huilong Mountain.

"Although it's a bit far from where we went up the mountain, it's definitely safe. The Yao Beasts won't be able to catch up here for a while."

"Alright then, let's keep moving."

Mo Fan was in a great mood as he sprinted with Lin Yiyi on his back.

This mission had a great harvest. Besides being full of Spirit Medicine, there were also many precious Materials taken from the Yao Beasts.

Although they were all just Body Tempering and Innate Realm Yao Beasts.

They could still be exchanged for some Spirit Stones.

Most importantly, that fire spirit fruit alone was worth two thousand Spirit Stones!

"How many times can I increase my stats when I get back this time?"

Mo Fan began to feel expectant.

As expected, wealth comes with risk.

Although this trip was a bit risky, he had gained over two thousand Spirit Stones.

According to his current speed of earning Spirit Stones just by doing missions.

To earn two thousand Spirit Stones, it would probably take him two years.

Of course, Mo Fan didn't think earning Spirit Stones this way was a good thing.

After all, life was the most important thing.

If you always walk by the riverside, your shoes are bound to get wet eventually.

"After going back, I have to find a way to get a job where I can stay in the Academy without going out and still earn a stable and high amount of Spirit Stones—"

While sprinting, Mo Fan pondered carefully.

Through this mission, Mo Fan realized that even in safe missions, accidents can happen.

Wandering around outside was still risky.

Staying low in the Academy and quietly getting stronger was the way to go.

"The matter of Alchemy can be put on the agenda." Mo Fan made up his mind; after returning, he would have to be thick-skinned and learn Alchemy from Li Xinghe.

Only by learning Alchemy could he ensure a stable income of Spirit Stones even if he only stayed in the Sect.

This way, he wouldn't have to run outside and take risks.

Moreover, after only half a month of systematic study, he had already reached the level of having a basic understanding of the Dao of Alchemy.

With a bit more time, he might actually become a somewhat capable Alchemist.

By then, he wouldn't have to worry about Spirit Stones.

Thinking of this, Mo Fan seemed to associate it with something and was stunned for a moment, focusing his mind to look at the system space.

The kongming grass lay there quietly.

As for the seven star vine, he hadn't found it at all.

"There's no time to look for it now—"

Mo Fan shook his head and stopped thinking about it.

Li Xinghe hadn't insisted on it in the first place.

Being able to bring back one kongming grass was already quite good.

Shaking his head, Mo Fan focused on his journey and stopped overthinking.

Lin Yiyi seemed a bit sleepy and fell fast asleep leaning on Mo Fan's shoulder.

To this, Mo Fan just smiled and didn't disturb her.

This was a big financial backer; his attitude had to be a bit better.

Somewhat cold, silvery moonlight spilled down.

The full moon hung on the branches; before he knew it, it was already late at night.

After running for seven or eight hours straight, Mo Fan also felt a bit tired, so he found a place with a water source and some dry wood to start a fire.

Gently placing Lin Yiyi to the side, Mo Fan began to set up a roasting rack, took a piece of meat from the system space, and started roasting it with a relaxed expression.

Half an hour later, Lin Yiyi woke up to the smell of roasting meat.

"Th-thank you..."

As the medicine took effect, she couldn't help but fall asleep, almost to the point of losing consciousness.

Fortunately, Mo Fan was there.

Otherwise, she really would have died in the wilderness this time.

"Why so polite? We've been colleagues, after all. Helping each other is only natural." Mo Fan smiled and didn't mind.

"Mhm." Lin Yiyi nodded and said no more.

Some things were better kept in the heart.

There was no need to say much.

After a sleep and getting sufficient rest, her injuries had completely stabilized, and her complexion looked much rosier.

"Here, have some roasted meat to replenish your energy." Mo Fan handed over a piece of roasted beef.

"Thank you." Lin Yiyi took the roasted meat and began to eat slowly.

But soon, she was startled and looked at Mo Fan with a strange expression:

"This meat tastes similar to what I ate last time—"

"You're overthinking it. Last time was beef I brought from the Academy, and it's long gone.

"The piece you're eating now is Yao Beast meat from a Bull Yao; the texture is probably similar." Mo Fan said without changing his expression.

"This meat... where did you store it?" Lin Yiyi was a bit dazed.

"Where else? In the medicine basket, of course." Mo Fan pointed to the bamboo basket nearby.

"B-but..." Lin Yiyi seemed to want to say something but eventually swallowed it back.

She didn't seem to have seen Mo Fan carrying a medicine basket along the way.

"I must have seen it wrong—

"My injuries were too heavy, and my vision was blurred."

Muttering to herself, Lin Yiyi ate the roasted meat seriously and stopped overthinking.

Seeing this, Mo Fan covered his forehead, feeling a bit helpless.

Earlier, for convenience, he had put the medicine basket into the system space.

The beef now was, of course, also taken from the system space.

There was no way to explain this kind of thing.

But looking at Lin Yiyi, she seemed to have convinced herself and didn't overthink it.

Of course, even if Lin Yiyi suspected he had a Spatial Storage Device or something, Mo Fan wouldn't panic.

These things did exist, they were just rare and not as convenient as the system space.

The so-called Spatial Storage Devices were basically excavated from Ruins.

After eating some roasted meat, Lin Yiyi stood up, walked to the stream, and drank the water directly with her hands.

Mo Fan: "..."

There were still many sodas and juices in the system space.

With Lin Yiyi around, he couldn't very well take them out to drink.

"If I were with that girl Xu Jing, it would probably be much more comfortable. I bet even if I took a bed out of the system space to sleep, she wouldn't ask much..."

Mo Fan complained in his heart and shook his head with a smile.

However, the stream water in the mountains was actually very clean; there was no problem drinking it directly, and it was even a bit sweet.

A Martial Artist's body was exceptionally strong, so they weren't afraid of getting an upset stomach or anything.

Thinking this, Mo Fan finished the roasted meat in his hand in a few bites, walked to the stream, and drank heartily.

And to be honest.

After drinking soda and juice for over ten days, suddenly taking a sip of mountain spring water felt incredibly refreshing, so pleasant that he got goosebumps all over.

"Delicious," Mo Fan praised.

Lin Yiyi frowned, a bit dazed.

Delicious?

It's just ordinary mountain spring water.

After eating and drinking their fill, the two chatted around the fire.

"I still think the roasted meat I just ate tastes like the beef I usually eat..."

Lin Yiyi looked at Mo Fan, seemingly thinking about something seriously.

Mo Fan covered his forehead. "They're both cattle; can you really taste a difference?"

Lin Yiyi shook her head. "It's different. Ordinary cattle and Bull Yao can no longer be considered the same species..."

"Not the same species?" Mo Fan was thoughtful.

He seemed to have thought of something, his brow furrowed, and he couldn't help but ask:

"How do Yao Beasts come to be?"