"By the way, since these herbs are in such high demand, why doesn't anyone in the Famous Sword Sect cultivate them? If they were grown on a large scale, we wouldn't need to come here to pick them every time," Qin Yi said.

"Cultivate?"

Gu Yiyi replied, "Cultivated medicinal herbs are different. Because of the special location here, only the herbs that grow naturally have full medicinal effects. If they were specifically cultivated and grown in estates, the medicinal effect wouldn't even reach twenty percent."

So that's how it is.

Qin Yi suddenly recalled how traditional Chinese medicine was often overshadowed by Western medicine in his original world, and many times, Chinese medicine seemed ineffective. The key issue was the quality of the medicinal herbs; those artificially cultivated with pesticides and fertilizers could never compare to those that grew wild in the mountains.

It's like how wild osmanthus flowers have a stronger fragrance. When the wind blows, the scent can travel for miles, whereas the artificially planted ones by the roadside only have a faint fragrance when you get close.

"If we can't cultivate them, we should at least leave some roots behind. Just like earlier, as long as we leave some roots, they will continue to grow."

"But if we find them this time, others might find them next time, and it won't make much difference. Besides, it's not just our Famous Sword Sect looking for medicinal herbs here; other sects come as well."

Hearing Gu Yiyi's words, Qin Yi couldn't help but sigh.

There's nothing to be done.

Everyone comes to pick, but no one thinks about leaving roots, so naturally, it will become harder and harder to find in the future.

After another two hours, Qin Yi and Gu Yiyi split up, one on the left side of the stream and one on the right. Even so, they only found a second stalk of the Thousand-Mile Herb.

Before nightfall, Gu Yiyi chose a wide stone platform and took out something from her belongings.

The item was only palm-sized, but after she blew on it, it began to enlarge.

Upon closer inspection, Qin Yi realized it was a giant turtle shell.

"We'll stay here tonight."

The enlarged turtle shell had an entrance like a door.

Inside, it was spacious enough, about three or four square meters, with room for a double bed.

But at the moment, there was only a soft mat inside.

"Qin Yi... you... you can stay with me for the night."

"Junior Sister, you actually carry a portable dormitory with you. This is quite something," Qin Yi praised.

Gu Yiyi said proudly, "Of course, my father personally crafted this for me. It's the shell of a Celestial Cave Turtle, very rare. As long as we're inside, we don't have to fear even if fierce beasts attack."

"What about others? Do they have similar things?"

"I don't know. Some might have similar items, but most people find a spot in the forest to rest."

After all, she was the biological daughter of the Seventh Elder. If her portable treasures weren't complete, the Seventh Elder wouldn't have let her out on a mission.

"We've had a long day. Let's rest early. At dawn, we'll continue searching."

After saying this to Qin Yi, she moved the soft mat to make room for him.

Although she was very fond of Qin Yi, the traditional distinction between men and women made her maintain a courteous distance.

Qin Yi thought that if he didn't seize this opportunity with Junior Sister Yiyi, it would be a waste of this perfect setting.

However, before making a move, he didn't rush.

At first, he sat beside Gu Yiyi, meditating silently.

As time passed and it was around 9 PM, the temperature suddenly dropped. The cave inside the turtle shell was affected, becoming quite chilly.

Gu Yiyi had a small blanket on her mat, keeping her warm.

But Qin Yi was different.

However, with his high cultivation level, he didn't really mind.

But Gu Yiyi, who couldn't sleep all night, worried he might be cold, so she asked, "Qin Yi, are you cold?"

She was indeed tired from searching for the Thousand-Mile Herb all day, but being alone with a man in the same room for the first time, her mind couldn't help but wander, making her more awake.

And Qin Yi was just waiting for her to ask.

As soon as she spoke, Qin Yi immediately moved closer to her, pulling her blanket over them both.

Gu Yiyi's body tensed, her cheeks flushed red, and she quickly sat up halfway, "You..."

She intended to ask if Qin Yi was cold, and if so, she could share her mat with him.

But she didn't expect Qin Yi to directly crawl into her blanket.

"It's quite cold in the mountains at night, Junior Sister."

"I..."

Gu Yiyi wanted to ask him to leave, but she couldn't bring herself to say it.

Hesitating, she blushed and moved a little to make space.

Seeing her defenses still high, Qin Yi quickly thought of a plan.

In his system, he imagined the skills of Wang Zhaojun from Honor of Kings. As soon as he finished imagining, he mastered a martial art and cultivation method called Ice and Snow Blossom.

With this martial art, he immediately cast the third skill, Winter Has Arrived, at the entrance of the turtle shell cave!

As soon as the technique was cast, a heavy hailstorm began at the entrance of the cave.

The chilling cold seeped in, dropping the temperature to below zero.

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"Huh, why is it snowing?" Gu Yiyi wondered. She had never seen it snow heavily at night during her previous missions.

Wearing only a dress, she shivered from the cold.

Five seconds later, the hail outside the turtle shell cave stopped.

But Qin Yi wouldn't give up before achieving his goal.

So, as soon as the 35-second cooldown was over, he cast Winter Has Arrived again!

This skill had become a cultivation method in this world.

As a cultivation method, it differed from a skill.

Once a skill is cast, all effects disappear. But after a cultivation method is performed, the residual ice and snow remain on the ground.

With a large amount of ice and snow accumulating, it wasn't long before the turtle shell cave was buried.

The cold air seeped in, and Gu Yiyi couldn't bear it any longer, her body shivering constantly. Even with the blanket pulled over her, she still felt cold.

At this moment, Qin Yi seized the opportunity, reaching out to pull Gu Yiyi's soft body into his arms.

"Ah..."

Feeling his touch, Gu Yiyi instinctively screamed in surprise.

She instinctively wanted to distance herself.

But Qin Yi didn't let go. Instead, he held her tighter, "Don't move, this way, it's much warmer."