The night passed peacefully, with no incidents.
The next morning, everyone woke up early.
However, Yang Lin and Yang Xin, despite having slept the whole night, were the last to rise.
"What are you shouting for? I'm getting up, aren't I?" Yang Lin had a terrible temper upon waking, kicking and punching Xue Ding, completely embodying the image of a spoiled rich kid.
In contrast, Yang Xin was much better. When Li Xue called her to wake up, she apologized, feeling she had delayed everyone.
After a simple rest, the group set off again.
Lin Xiao Tian, after a night of perception, had already determined their general direction. To avoid unnecessary trouble, he decided to quicken their pace.
Lin Xiao Tian had learned from Luo Ping that the third day in Kunlun Valley was the most dangerous. He didn't know what would happen, but to be safe, it was best to find his belongings quickly and leave.
The team's speed suddenly increased, and some began to fall behind. Xue Ding was the most affected, and Lin Xiao Tian had heard Yang Lin's curses so many times he was practically sick of them.
But if Lin Xiao Tian walked too fast, the Yang family would stop him.
"Mr. Lin, don't forget your agreement with our Yang family." Two martial arts experts blocked Lin Xiao Tian's path.
They were the strongest fighters present, and while Lin Xiao Tian wasn't afraid of them, they were not unarmed; they had guns. As powerful as Lin Xiao Tian was, he couldn't catch bullets barehanded.
However, Lin Xiao Tian didn't want to conflict with them. Dealing with them would be easy; he could have acted last night. But he considered that he might need to return to Kunlun Valley in the future. If he eliminated them now, what if the Yang family wouldn't allow him back?
Lin Xiao Tian had to consider the possibility of their relationship deteriorating.
"I warn you, we cannot stay in Kunlun Valley for too long. I said this before we came. Once it reaches the third day in Kunlun Valley, there will be many dangerous factors. If we don't speed up, I won't be responsible for whatever happens later." Lin Xiao Tian's gaze swept over everyone present.
"Sigh! It's all this good-for-nothing, always dragging us down." Yang Lin cursed again.
Xue Ding next to him could only lower his head and admit his fault.
"Mr. Lin, since there will be danger in three days, we can consider returning before noon today. We don't need to venture deep into Kunlun Valley," said the mercenary big man.
"Oh! I think that makes perfect sense. Let's go back later, shall we?" Yang Lin immediately shoved Xue Ding aside and jogged over to Lin Xiao Tian.
But Lin Xiao Tian naturally couldn't agree. He still hadn't found what he was looking for.
"No, I haven't found the medicinal herbs I need for the team, so I can't go back now."
"Oh! Lin Xiao Tian, why are you so inflexible? If you don't find it this time, we can go back, gain experience, and look for it next time. Is it necessary to rush these one or two days?" Yang Lin persuaded again.
"If you're scared, you can go back by yourself," Lin Xiao Tian retorted directly.
"You, you... you are truly stubborn," Yang Lin was speechless.
"It's the same for all of you. If you don't want to go, stay put and wait for me. If I come back, I'll take you with me," Lin Xiao Tian said, looking at everyone present.
Lin Xiao Tian's agreement with the Yang family was that after reaching the valley, the Yang family would monitor every move of Lin Xiao Tian's team, but it didn't say they could command Lin Xiao Tian. If the Yang family voluntarily gave up, Lin Xiao Tian would have no objections.
"No, you should know our mission. We must follow you," the mercenary replied.
"Alright! Let's go!" Lin Xiao Tian said, and without further ado, he continued forward.
Thus, the team set off again. Before long, Yang Xin also showed signs of exhaustion, and Li Xue ended up carrying her.
But Xue Ding wasn't so lucky; the journey was a torment for him.
Fortunately, after they had walked for a few hours, Lin Xiao Tian finally stopped.
Before them appeared a dilapidated stone tablet, which, upon closer inspection, was identical to the one in Lin family's courtyard.
At the same time, a sense of induction came from his mind. Lin Xiao Tian knew that what he was looking for should be here.
However, upon seeing the stone tablet, Lin Xiao Tian did not appear overly excited. Instead, he pretended not to see it.
But just because he didn't see it, didn't mean others wouldn't.
Before long, the geologist discovered the stone tablet.
"Look! There's a stone tablet here!"
"A stone tablet? In this damned place, how can there be a stone tablet?" Yang Lin immediately exclaimed.
Lin Xiao Tian also walked over, feigning caution, "Don't move, let me take a look."
As he spoke, Lin Xiao Tian approached the stone tablet.
He was the first to touch the stone tablet. Because of Lin Xiao Tian's words, the others did not approach it.
Lin Xiao Tian activated the blue energy within him and sensed the stone tablet.
As expected, the imprint in his mind reacted.
The next moment, the imprint disappeared.
Simultaneously, Lin Xiao Tian felt energy surge into his fingertips.
This energy was very familiar to Lin Xiao Tian. When he inherited the Shen Nong Yi Dian, wasn't it the same energy?
This was the primordial blue energy, which could instantly increase Lin Xiao Tian's strength.
"Buzz..."
His mind began to roar violently.
Lin Xiao Tian knew something was wrong.
The stone tablet in the Lin family had made him faint, let alone this one.
No.
He couldn't fall asleep.
If he fell asleep, his sense of direction would be completely lost. How could he then leave Kunlun Valley?
This was what he thought.
Until the next moment, he felt his vision darken.
At the last moment of consciousness fading, Lin Xiao Tian heard a familiar voice in his mind.
"Shen Nong Xin Fa..."
...
When he woke up, it was already evening.
Lin Xiao Tian looked at the dark night sky and recalled that he had arrived at the stone tablet around noon. He knew he had been unconscious for the entire afternoon.
"You're finally awake. You scared me to death," Yang Xin said with a worried expression.
Along with Yang Xin was the female doctor. She had been responsible for taking care of Lin Xiao Tian while he was unconscious.
"That stone tablet..." Lin Xiao Tian wanted to ask about the stone tablet.
"You're still concerned about the stone tablet? You almost died yourself," Yang Xin gave Lin Xiao Tian a side-eye.
Lin Xiao Tian frowned. "It was that serious?"
"Of course! You know, when you fainted, the stone tablet exploded on the spot, and stones flew everywhere. Look at your injuries; they were all from the shrapnel."
Hearing Yang Xin's words, Lin Xiao Tian then noticed that his thigh and chest had bandages.
"I want to see the stone tablet," Lin Xiao Tian said again.
"You can see it yourself! It's over there!" Yang Xin pointed.
For Lin Xiao Tian's safety, they had set up tents near the stone tablet.
Lin Xiao Tian glanced, it was a few dozen meters away from the camp, so he went to check. Yang Xin called the female doctor, and they followed.
As they left the camp, they encountered a dejected Xue Ding, who was also covered in injuries and now on guard duty.
Xue Ding watched Lin Xiao Tian and the others leave. Li Xue had also wanted to go, but she had to keep watch and couldn't.
"Are you alright!" A familiar voice came again.
"Young Master, you are the kindest to me," Xue Ding said, looking at Yang Lin pitifully.
"Young Master, I know you have a sharp tongue but a kind heart. I've been too useless."
"It's okay, take it slow." Yang Lin was unusually gentle.