"Old Qin, did you bring this back? Why do I feel a bit creeped out looking at it... Where did you get it from?"

Ji Xiang didn't dare to make a move, but he couldn't help but smile wryly and say, this little creature looks harmless, but Ji Xiang knew it was definitely not simple. He didn't want to accidentally become a victim.

"Come back... we're all on the same side!"

Qin Fang chuckled, waved at the Snow Ferret, and indicated the relationship between them.

Upon hearing Qin Fang's call, the Snow Ferret just gave Ji Xiang a curious glance with its small eyes, then disappeared from its original spot, reappearing on Qin Fang's shoulder.

"This is a Snow Ferret; I accidentally tamed it..."

Qin Fang laughed, looking at Ji Xiang's frustrated expression, couldn't help but laugh.

"Snow Ferret? Is it... white?"

Ji Xiang had a bitter look on his face, feeling a bit embarrassed, while Monk Wukong couldn't help but speak. He had been staring at this little creature, muttering to himself upon hearing Qin Fang's words.

"Could it be the mythical Snow Fox Ferret? One of the ten great toxic beasts?"

He even asked, somewhat incredulously.

The Snow Ferret should actually have pure white fur, but the one in front of them appeared gray-white, seemingly not quite like the legendary Snow Ferret, so it wasn't surprising that Monk Wukong had doubts.

"It's indeed a Snow Ferret, also known as the Snow Fox Ferret, ranked eighth among the ten great toxic beasts... However, why its fur turned gray-white, I'm not very sure, perhaps it has something to do with the environment here!"

Qin Fang nodded, giving a definitive answer.

The Snow Ferret is referred to as the Snow Fox Ferret due to its fox-like appearance. Its venom is extremely potent, ranking it as one of the ten great toxic beasts in the Martial World, though it's ranked slightly lower, at eighth... There are still seven more toxic beasts ahead of it.

The Golden Crested Snake that Qin Fang encountered and killed also had terrifying venom, but it didn't make the top ten, seemingly ranking around fifteenth.

The Xuan Shui Python's venom falls short; it doesn't even make the top fifty, but its sibling, the Black Water Xuan Snake, ranks sixth among the ten great toxic beasts, even higher than the Snow Fox Ferret...

"Enough about me, how about the medicinal herbs you collected..."

The Snow Fox Ferret was a side story; Qin Fang was more concerned about how the collection of medicinal herbs was going.

"Mission accomplished..."

At this moment, Ji Xiang could finally move, and although for his own safety, he didn't dare to get too close to the Snow Fox Ferret, he couldn't help but nod.

They had arrived earlier than Qin Fang, naturally finding what they were looking for before coming over...

While speaking, Ji Xiang and the others took out the collected herbs.

They had gathered quite a few herbs, each person collecting at least five or six types, though there was some overlap, overall, they had nearly ten different kinds of herbs.

Of course, the specific herbs needed for Qin Fang's Cultivating Yuan Pill were among them. Qin Fang carefully checked to ensure no mistakes in their collection, giving him peace of mind.

"Phew~~ As long as there are no mistakes!"

Hearing Qin Fang confirm that the herbs were accurate, a few of them breathed a sigh of relief.

Though they could identify some herbs, they couldn't be precise to such an extent, and if they had collected the wrong ones, it would have been quite troublesome.

In alchemy, flawed materials are most taboo; incorrect pills can cause serious issues, potentially even resulting in deaths.

"By the way, besides these herbs, didn't you guys have any other notable finds?"

While organizing the herbs, Qin Fang was thinking about how to process them or what elixirs to make, but he didn't forget to ask about this.

This secret area seemed to harbor quite a few relics. Qin Fang had already discovered several; he doubted the three of them hadn't found anything...

"Haha, don't mention it, we did find something small!"

Ji Xiang, Monk Wukong, and Song Qingshan looked at each other and then spoke with smiles.

As they talked, Monk Wukong retrieved a black rod-like object from a short distance, holding it effortlessly, suggesting it wasn't heavy, but Qin Fang felt it wasn't that light...

"Is it... a Vajra Pestle? Frenzy Staff?"

Noticing the Buddhist swastika symbol on it, Qin Fang asked with curiosity.

"This is the long-lost Frenzy Staff from the Shaolin Temple..."

Monk Wukong nodded, smiled widely, and replied, his face beaming with a radiant smile, utterly disregarding the dirt on the staff.

"Congratulations, congratulations..."

Qin Fang could only offer a cheerful congratulation; it's indeed a Frenzy Staff, but whether it's the lost one from the Shaolin Temple, that's another story.

This secret area had been around for an unknown number of years, even when the major sect retreated from here, it had been centuries ago.

As for how long the Shaolin Temple's Frenzy Staff had been missing, Qin Fang didn't really know, so he couldn't determine if this Frenzy Staff was the one...

Initially, Qin Fang considered using his Scouting Skill to investigate further, but ultimately he decided against it... He didn't want to let Monk Wukong down.

If this Frenzy Staff was indeed the lost one from the Shaolin Temple, and Monk Wukong had retrieved it, everyone would be thrilled.

But if it's not, even if Qin Fang didn't say it out loud, Monk Wukong might notice, and it would only lead to greater disappointment...

Rather than that, it was better to say nothing and let Monk Wukong enjoy his moment of happiness... (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)