Flying snakes live in the core area within Flying Snake Valley.

  On both sides of the canyon mountain range, more than ten kilometers away, it is also part of the outer area of Fei She Valley. This is also the activity range of the Fei She tribe, which is why Li Yuan would encounter a large number of flying snakes when he was more than ten kilometers away from the canyon.

  This is also the reason why Tianliang tribe will be stationed more than ten kilometers away from the canyon.

  The key is the depth of the canyon!

  The seven-star human civilization exploration has an average depth of over 1,800 meters. The canyon connects the mountains on both sides with countless caves, forming a huge three-dimensional space.

  Just like some super-large cities of human beings, with an area of dozens of kilometers, can accommodate tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of people.

  The entire Flying Snake Valley's flying snake population's living space, if spread evenly across the plains, would be enough to cover an area of over a thousand square kilometers.

  Wow!

  Li Yuan exerted himself to gather his breath, and with a strong spiritual force, he sensed the surroundings. He easily traversed more than ten kilometers of the outer perimeter area and once again arrived at the edge of the canyon.

  "Fog." Li Yuan looked down, and the dense fog below made it impossible to see the bottom of the canyon, let alone several hundred meters ahead.

  Beyond measure.

  "As ordered by the squad leader."

  "Blood guard, for some reason, he had long been determined that the canyon had treasures and even personally dived into the canyon to investigate." Li Yuan secretly said: "After returning from the bottom of the canyon, he has not been willing to leave and has been preparing and plotting something."

  "And gather more Tianliang tribe warriors."

  "This point is similar to the intelligence provided by Wang Zhou, they also reached the edge of the canyon and felt that the depths of the canyon were special, but did not dare to venture deeper." Li Yuan thought silently: "The large amount of data provided by the forward base shows that ten years ago when regularly exploring Flying Snake Canyon, the fog in this area should not have been so dense, and there shouldn't have been so many level 18 and 19 high-level flying snakes in the flying snake tribe."

  After exploring for a day.

  Li Yuan had sensed something was amiss in Flying Snake Valley.

  Although most of the flying snakes were ordinary flying snakes, the number of high-level flying snakes was much more than he had expected.

  "Wang Zhou and his men are weak, they only dare to venture to the edge of the canyon for reconnaissance." Li Yuan poked his head out from behind the mountain wall: "But those Blood Guards can return safely... I should be able to as well."

  After several interrogations and comprehensive intelligence gathering, Li Yuan was able to confirm one thing - the Tianliang clan's Blood Guards were not of the second rank.

  As long as it wasn't a second-rate strongman, Li Yuan was certain that there were only a few in the first-rate who could keep up with him.

  If he was really as powerful as you say, he wouldn't need a large number of Tianliang warriors to come and assist him.

  Silent as can be.

  A thin layer of black combat armor appeared on Li Yuan's body, fully activating the source power armor. At the same time, the surface of the armor changed color slightly, turning into a light green hue, allowing him to blend in better with his surroundings.

  A set of combat clothes worth 500 million Blue Star Coins, with very comprehensive functions.

  Li Yuan's hand had already produced a battle knife, held in reverse grip, without revealing its sharp edge.

  As for the long gun and backpack? He had placed them in a secluded spot on a nearby mountain ridge.

  No choice.

  This time Li Yuan only planned to scout out, if he brought a backpack and long gun, the target would be too big, and it would be easier to expose himself.

  Wow!

  Li Yuan's body moved, and he began to explore the inner part of the gorge along the mountain wall. With his physical quality and technical level, as long as there was a slight protrusion on the mountain wall, he could walk like flat ground.

  Moreover, there are countless mosses and trees growing on the mountain wall, which is also a natural shelter.

  Going deeper and deeper.

  Gradually, Li Yuan's entire body was shrouded in the mist of the canyon, visibility plummeted... only able to see tens of meters ahead.

  "This fog, though it blocks my view, can also provide me with cover." Li Yuan observed the rolling mist around him.

  Suddenly, Li Yuan suddenly stopped and merged with his surroundings.

  Hiss~ A flying snake over ten meters long, with its wings spread wide, flew swiftly over Li Yuan's head and disappeared into the mist.

  At less than two hundred meters below, this was already the sixth flying snake that Li Yuan had encountered.

  However, the flying snakes passing by along the way have not found Li Yuan for the time being.

  Li Yuan sensed these flying snakes through his own strong spiritual sense, rather than purely with his 'eyes', so he was able to perceive the existence of the flying snakes in advance.

  Continue diving.

  "Huh? What's that?" Li Yuan suddenly stopped and looked up, his eyes sharp. At a glance, he saw on the mountain wall dozens of meters away, amidst the black-green vines, a massive flying snake was crawling, its body nearly twenty meters long, coiled and suspended, its head pressed against the ground, eyes closed, seemingly asleep.

  If it weren't for his spiritual intuition, Li Yuan would have found it very difficult to detect its existence with his naked eye.

  "18th Rank Flying Snake." Li Yuan's divine palace probed and judged the opponent's strength.

  That's not the point.

  The key is that beside this flying snake, on the mountain wall, several blood-red plants are growing. They are about half a meter high, with crimson leaves and branches, full of vitality.

  Very eye-catching.

  "Rejuvenating elixir of Lingzhi! Six leaves! It's actually this kind of spiritual medicine." Li Yuan's eyes lit up.

  In general education classes, teachers will not only teach about the history of astronomy and geography, starry skies and biological notifications, alien civilizations, but also instruct on how to identify a large number of 'heavenly treasures and earthly gems'.

  After all, one of the main purposes of a warrior's journey through the starry sky is to search for treasure.

  If even precious things beside him can't be recognized.

  That's a joke.

  And in the Wudian database, Li Yuan also recorded a large amount of information about common treasures.

  "It's the source power, it's emitting a source power aura, no doubt about it." Li Yuan quickly determined.

  Reishi is a generic term that appears in many star realms, ranging from three to nine leaves, with more leaves representing higher quality.

  It is one of the main materials for making a series of auxiliary cultivation medicines.

  For example, first-order gas-blood medicine, second-order gas-blood medicine, and even high-source spiritual spring, all need to use it.

  "With six leaves, it's enough to make a second-order Qi-blood medicine. One plant is worth tens of thousands of Blue Star coins." Li Yuan thought to himself: "The key is, are there only these few plants here, or will there be many in the Flying Snake Valley?"

  This is important.

  If there were only a few, it wouldn't be significant, but since there are many in the Flying Snake Valley, it means this place is very suitable for cultivating Lingzhi mushrooms that nourish the blood and spirit... If the Seven Star Human Civilization occupies this place and can utilize technological means, they can completely cultivate and plant them on a large scale.

  Reishi mushroom with high spiritual energy is born under harsh conditions and has extremely high requirements for the concentration of spiritual energy, dragon veins, etc.

  "Continue." Li Yuan did not go to attack that flying snake, his goal was not a few hundred thousand or tens of millions of Blue Star Coins.

  Continue diving down.

  As they ventured deeper, the fog grew thicker. Meanwhile, Li Yuan also discovered that the width of the canyon was increasing, seemingly becoming wider and more expansive... This was a vast and broad world of canyons, where the light was growing weaker and darker by the minute.

  "Hum!"

  "Hmmph!"

  "Hiss!" The number of flying snakes was also increasing, their massive bodies occasionally cutting through the fog, entering and exiting from some mountain wall caves... Li Yuan didn't dare to get close to those flying snake caves.

  As they went deeper, the fog began to disperse, and Li Yuan's field of vision gradually cleared.

  At this moment, Li Yuan has truly infiltrated the flying snake's lair. Once exposed, he will probably attract hundreds or thousands of flying snakes to attack him.

  This is the world of the Flying Snake tribe.

  This also made Li Yuan increasingly cautious.

  "Huh? Blood-nourishing Lingzhi?" Li Yuan's field of vision gradually cleared, and his gaze swept again to discover several stalks of blood-nourishing Lingzhi growing not far away.

  However, there is still a giant flying snake guarding it.

  No! Not just one stock.

  Li Yuan's gaze swept again, and he was shocked to discover that within the hundred-meter-long mountain wall in his line of sight alone, there were several places where living Blood Source Ganoderma had grown.

  There are at least over ten of them.

  This is too amazing.

  With a little calculation, Li Yuan could imagine how many living Blood Source Ganoderma lucidum would grow on both sides of the mountain walls in the entire Flying Snake Valley.

  "Could it be that Fei She Gu has become suitable for the growth of Lingzhi? Li Yuan was shocked in his heart: "Why was this not mentioned in the previous intelligence reports?"

  But Li Yuan didn't pursue it further, as the changes in the starry sky environment were unpredictable and difficult to anticipate.

  "If Flying Snake Valley is really suitable for large-scale cultivation."

  "Just this place alone is probably worth trillions, or even tens of trillions of Blue Star coins, enough for human civilization to invest a substantial amount of resources." Li Yuan's heart was burning with excitement.

  It is about 900 kilometers from the No.3 outpost base.

  If the Seven-Star human civilization is willing to pay a sufficient price, it's not difficult to re-establish a war base here and open up a resource point.

  Waging war and investing resources all have one purpose - to gain more resources.

  In the past, the Seven-Star human civilization did not invest huge resources in the Mingyu Star Domain simply because the risks and returns were not proportional.

  But!

  If Fei Snake Valley is really suitable for cultivating Lingzhi, then it's not a dream to let the Seven Star Human Civilization put in enough power.

  "The forward base has explored Flying Snake Valley more than once, but there is no record of this aspect."

  "It should be the change of the past decade."

  "No wonder there are more advanced flying snakes in the Flying Snake Valley, it's probably because they keep devouring the living Blood Source Lingzhi." Li Yuan concluded.

  Humans use auxiliary cultivation treasures and grow faster.

  The beast tribes are no exception.

  "There must be a reason for such a big change in Fei She Gu." Li Yuan thought to himself, becoming even more cautious as he continued to dive down.

  Time flies.

  Li Yuan has gone deep into the canyon for more than 1,500 meters.

  The bottom of the canyon is extremely dark, and light can hardly penetrate the thick fog layer. Countless vines are intertwined on the mountain wall, growing many living spiritual lingzhi mushrooms.

  Li Yuan did not dare to go down again.

  Because, on both sides of the mountain wall, there are more and more flying snake caves, from time to time, flying snakes fly by, too many, even with Li Yuan's stealth ability, he can't guarantee his safety through so many flying snakes.

  Moreover

  There was no need for Li Yuan to continue his exploration because with most of the fog dissipating, he could see the bottom of the canyon.

  Only at the bottom of the canyon, in the moss vines, grew a dense cluster of 'Lingzhi', and within Li Yuan's line of sight, there were hundreds of them.

  And these Huoxueyuanling strains stretch out along both sides of the gorge, but become increasingly sparse towards the outside.

  "So many lives were saved by Lingzhi?" Li Yuan was shocked in his heart, suddenly he was struck as if by lightning, and the whole person was stunned.

  In the midst of this vast, living blood source, a rare and extraordinary tree grows at the bottom of the canyon, about ten meters tall.

  Its trunk is sturdy, its branches and leaves are lush, green and vibrant, as if every leaf contains the power of life, emitting a rich and primordial aura.

  But what really catches the eye is the three fruits growing at the top of the tree.

  Each fruit is plump and round, displaying a flowing, mottled luster, in deep blue, with flashes of silver-white light, as if releasing a mysterious wave motion, emitting a soft, alluring glow that captivates the heart.

  Li Yuan gazed afar and couldn't help but feel an overwhelming desire to devour it whole.

  "What is this?"

  "Soul-nurturing ancient spirit tree? And a soul-nurturing ancient spirit fruit that's about to ripen?" Li Yuan's eyes flashed with a hint of light.

  It was mentioned in the database, along with Yuán Hún Jiǔ Yè Cǎo and Gān Líng Hún Suǐ Jīng, second only to Xiān Hún Jiǔ Zhuàn Guǒ, as a third-tier spiritual material treasure.

  It has an amazing effect on soul growth!!