Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 72 Not a Wasteland, But a Treasure Trove

She wanted to give it a try, and the medicinal herbs in this world were many times more effective than those in her previous life. She was confident that she would succeed.

He sighed deeply, sat up, and tossed the pebbles he had grabbed into the river in front of him.

With a "plop," water splashed everywhere, then drifted down, just like her mood at that moment—inexplicably restless and uneasy.

Gu Qingyue jumped off the rock, looked around to make sure no one was there, and then slipped into the space.

As soon as they entered, Little Moon pounced on them.

Gu Qingyue habitually placed her in her palm and began to mutter, "I can't find enough medicinal herbs. What should I do, little fox?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yue's eyes lit up. Gu Qingyue blinked, thinking she saw two little light bulbs, and her eyes lit up instantly.

Gu Qingyue was stunned for a moment.

Little Moon rolled her eyes: You look like you've never seen anything like this before!

Gu Qingyue stared blankly as the little fox jumped to the ground, quickly ran around the pile of herbs in the yard, and then happily ran to the open space outside, frolicking around.

Gu Qingyue was dazzled by what she saw. What was this little fox up to?

Doesn't she know she's really annoyed right now? Does she expect me to go running around with her like this?

After glancing at the eccentric little guy, Gu Qingyue headed towards the villa. She needed a nice bath and a good meal; she was exhausted after trekking through the mountains for half a month.

"Squeak squeak------" Before she even stepped through the gate, the little fox jumped and hung on the hem of her long robe.

Gu Qingyue wanted to roll her eyes; her clothes were all torn by those claws!

Looking down, I saw the little fox pointing intently at the pile of medicinal herbs.

Gu Qingyue then realized something was wrong. Was there something wrong with the medicinal herbs?

She turned and walked toward the medicinal herbs.

She rummaged through the medicinal herbs, picking and choosing. Yes, she remembered it very clearly.

He looked at the little fox with a puzzled expression.

The little fox's bright eyes dimmed, and it covered its eyes with its paws.

What does that mean? Are you blind to the truth? Can't bear to look?

The little fox looked up again and saw Gu Qingyue's blank expression. It rolled its eyes dramatically, then immediately picked up a herb and ran to the open space.

A magical scene unfolded. Gu Qingyue saw from afar that the little fox planted the herb upright on the ground and dug up the soil to cover the roots.

Ding! A surge of clarity and insight exploded in Gu Qingyue's mind!

Can medicinal herbs be grown here?!

Does that mean "little moon"?

Thinking this, Gu Qingyue asked the question.

The little fox finally breathed a sigh of relief, nodded, and said, "I finally guessed right. I'm exhausted."

Gu Qingyue went over and turned over the soil, and she discovered a clue.

The soil here seems different from ordinary soil. When you turn over the soil, you can smell a fresh and invigorating aroma that is very refreshing.

Gu Qingyue was excited.

This isn't a wasteland, it's a treasure trove!

She needs to try it quickly.

After picking through the pile of herbs and finding the seeds, Gu Qingyue found an entrenching tool in the garage in the backyard of the villa. Not bad, she didn't have any suitable tools, so she could only make do with this for now.

She spent an hour clearing out a small plot of land, racking her brains to recall the rare book on herb cultivation she had seen before, and planted the only seeds she had in the soil according to the instructions in the book.

Then, they stood on the road and stared at each other, one big eye and the other small.

What's next?

The little fox was truly exhausted.

Grabbing Gu Qingyue's clothes and giving her a series of instructions, Gu Qingyue finally understood and took a small bucket to the river in the space to fetch water, which she then used to irrigate the land.

All that's left is to wait.

Gu Qingyue looked at the dark, murky ground and lay down by the river.

How long will it take?

It can't be a year, can it? Some of these medicinal herbs may take more than a year to mature. She'll have to wait until the year of the monkey and the month of the horse!

After a few minutes of feeling down, Gu Qingyue cheered herself up; she couldn't just wait like this.

She wants to go back into the mountains to look for it.

This time, she brought Little Moon with her. Judging from its appearance, it even knows how to cultivate medicinal herbs, so it should be able to find them.

She flashed out of the space, looked at the sky. She had been in the space for almost three hours, while less than a quarter of an hour had passed outside. The shadow of the big rock was almost unchanged.

Gu Qingyue remembered discovering this secret on the morning of the second day after moving into the Gu residence.

She went into the space to find paper and pen to write her training plan. After finding the paper and pen, she tidied up her room while she was there.

After she came out and went to have breakfast with everyone, she belatedly realized that she had been inside for more than two hours, while only half a cup of tea had been outside.

Time moves much faster in this space than outside, so it's reasonable that her medicinal herbs grow faster, right?

Lost in thought and reflection, she began climbing the mountain with the little fox.

I've searched all the nearby mountains, but it's winter, and although the southwestern mountains are still lush and green, some medicinal herbs are hard to find.

However, with the little fox's guidance along the way, Gu Qingyue unexpectedly found several kinds of herbs that she had seen in ancient books before, which was a pleasant surprise!

She sat under a big tree, spread out the rare medicinal herbs she had picked, and examined them carefully. The more she looked, the more satisfied she became. She reached out and stroked the little fox's fur.

Watching the little fox squint its eyes contentedly, she suddenly remembered that before she handed the jade maiden over to Mu Xiaoqi, she had briefly woken her up. The jade maiden said that this little fox used to be the beloved pet of the old medicine master. Later, they accidentally found it in the medicine valley and captured it.

How could she have forgotten that? The legendary beloved pet of the old master Yao must have seen many medicinal herbs with him.

I've been searching for medicinal herbs so hard for the past ten days or so, how could I not have thought to ask the little fox for help?

What a pig brain!

Gu Qingyue took out some delicious jerky from her previous life from her spatial storage and fed it to the little fox in a very obsequious manner. The fox squatted on Gu Qingyue's palm, elegantly finished eating a piece, and then leaned back in a starfish position, squinting its fox eyes, looking extremely content!

Gu Qingyue was speechless. She always felt that this little fox was like a person, whether it was her expression or her little tricks.

She cunningly stretched out two fingers, intending to pick up the little creature and watch it struggle. Before she could get close, the fox suddenly bristled and leaped away, disappearing into the woods ahead.

Gu Qingyue chuckled. This little fox was practically the embodiment of a fox demon, so clever.

Gu Qingyue quickly got up and followed.

After a long period of busy work, as dusk approached, Gu Qingyue arrived at the junction of two mountains. Looking up at the majestic mountaintops before her, Gu Qingyue felt a long-lost feeling.

I remember the first time I went into a primeval forest for wilderness survival training when I was young, I looked up and saw such a large expanse of lush greenery and mountains that seemed to stretch endlessly.

At that time, I wondered what unknown challenges lay in this forest, and I was filled with excitement and anticipation.

She wondered if she was a born warmonger in her past life, always enjoying challenges, excitement, and unknown dangers.

That's why she ended up like that; in this life, she doesn't want to live that kind of life again.

As night fell, Gu Qingyue finally found a relatively flat slope and put the hunted rabbit on the fire. Watching the rabbit start to sizzle and release its oil, Gu Qingyue quickly took out the seasonings she had prepared and sprinkled them on the fire one by one.

Smelling the aroma of food, Gu Qingyue felt that the day's trek through mountains and rivers wasn't so tiring after all.

Gu Qingyue found a large rock to lean against, looking at the brilliant starlight above the dense forest, and felt a sense of peace in her heart.

There was no busyness, no chasing, no scheming, no running away, no despair, no starvation, no thrilling fights, and no heart-wrenching anger.

The air was filled with the chirping of insects, and the sky was filled with stars. Everything was so peaceful, yes, peaceful.

She was enjoying everything around her, feeling content and at peace, and she hoped it could stay this way forever.

But—the saying "fate does not always go as planned" perfectly describes this moment.

Gu Qingyue tilted her head slightly and heard the sound of clothes rustling coming from the dense woods not far away.