Chapter 797: Entering the Mountains and Capturing Another Beast (2)_1
The medicinal herbs found on the winter mountain were not plentiful, but those that could be found were exactly what Doctor Du needed, and with each new discovery, Doctor Du was very happy.
Mo Yan didn’t recognize every kind of herb, so Doctor Du would dig and simultaneously teach Mo Yan about the growing habits, medicinal effects, and properties of each plant in detail. For the herbs whose effects he did not fully understand, he encouraged Mo Yan to explore on her own.
Mo Yan learned with great diligence. As Doctor Du explained each herb, she carefully memorized it in her head, hence she followed Doctor Du closely along the way, completely ignoring the eager Xiao Ruiyuan who had followed them.
Being able to see Mo Yan, even if he couldn’t talk much and even with a third person present, Xiao Ruiyuan was very content. He showed no sign of impatience and occasionally would ask Doctor Du a few questions about the herbs.
When on military campaigns, if the army was short on medicinal supplies or did not have the necessary medicine for injuries, they had to find alternative means to forage in the wild. Therefore, everyone in the military camp knew a bit about medicine and recognized some herbs for treating wounds and stopping bleeding.
Xiao Ruiyuan showed great respect to Doctor Du, who had guessed the relationship between him and his own apprentice, and naturally shared knowledge freely without hesitation.
The climate in the depths of the mountains varied, and the deeper they ventured, the greater the variety of medicinal plants. This time, Doctor Du had a fruitful harvest, and his weathered face was brimming with smiles.
At noon, the three of them didn’t rush down the mountain but had a simple lunch with the food and water they brought. After they finished eating, they continued their journey deeper into the mountains. However, seeing the familiar surroundings, Mo Yan felt as if she had been here before. It was only after asking the four beasts that she learned this area was the territory of the "Big Black Cat" they had encountered before.
For the first time, she learned that the "Big Black Cat" was a Black Cloud Leopard, the mortal enemy of the Golden Beast. The first time she encountered the Golden Beast, the wounds it carried were courtesy of the Black Cloud Leopard.