For a moment, he thought again of Liam Foster's earlier warning.

This young man definitely wouldn't have warned him for no reason. Could it be that he was very familiar with this path?

Thinking of this, Matthew Reed asked in a deep voice, "Brother, forgive me for being blunt, but when you go up, do you pass through this platform?"

"Yes, Big Brother Reed, you're right. I went up from here." On the surface, Liam Foster appeared harmless, but in reality, he had already raised his inner energy to the highest level, ready to escape at the slightest sign of trouble.

Outside, he had no power to resist Matthew Reed, but on this platform, if he wanted to leave, no one could stop him.

"Young Foster, let me say something you might not want to hear—this place is full of dangers. With your skills, it's very difficult to get up from here!" As Matthew Reed spoke, his gaze fixed intently on Liam Foster.

Liam Foster pondered for a moment before saying, "Big Brother Reed, the reason I was able to get up from here wasn't because of my martial arts. I mainly relied on my intuition."

Intuition—this concept was rather mysterious, but Matthew Reed believed it. He knew that in this world, there were people with extremely keen senses. Things that seemed impossible to others could indeed happen to them.

Looking at the calm-faced Liam Foster, who seemed to be talking about something trivial, Matthew Reed sighed. This young man had a pure heart; his earlier suspicions had really been a bit much.

He then said in a low voice, "Liam Foster, this kind of intuition—just keep it to yourself. Never tell anyone else, understand?"

Liam Foster let out a huge sigh of relief. Since Matthew Reed said this, it meant he was no longer a threat. Relaxing his energy, Liam Foster feigned ignorance and asked, "Big Brother Reed, why can't I let others know?"

"Silly boy, this kind of intuition can indeed bring you benefits, but it can also bring disaster. Do you know the luan sparrow? The reason it was hunted is because its tail feathers were just too beautiful." As Matthew Reed spoke, he patted Liam Foster and said, "If some people found out about your intuition, they'd treat you as nothing more than a tool."

"Thank you, Big Brother Reed, I understand!" Liam Foster looked at Matthew Reed with a grateful expression.

Matthew Reed burst out laughing, "As long as you understand. But since you're my little brother, Matthew Reed, in this little Dingfang City, no one would dare treat you as a tool."

The two chatted for a while longer. After Matthew Reed learned the reason for Liam Foster's visit, he admired him even more.

"Big Brother Reed, very few cultivators come here. Why did you come to this place?" Liam Foster asked, feigning curiosity.

Matthew Reed sighed, "I have a very close junior apprentice-brother. Some time ago, he was injured in a duel, and if he doesn't get treated soon, all his hard work in building his foundation will be ruined."

"We've gathered almost all the ingredients needed to make the Rejuvenation Pill, except for the main ingredient—the eagle-serpent fruit. I've searched four or five places, but none had it for sale. I heard there are eagle-serpent fruits in this Lasha Mountain, so I had to give it a try."

Risking such a perilous place, one that even cultivators usually avoid, for his junior's injury made Liam Foster respect Matthew Reed even more. After a moment's thought, he took an eagle-serpent fruit from his medicine basket.

"Big Brother Reed, this should be the eagle-serpent fruit you're looking for."

Seeing the large eagle-serpent fruit in Liam Foster's hand, Matthew Reed's heart trembled. For the past ten days, this spiritual fruit was all he could think about.

But everywhere he went, the answer was always disappointment.

If his junior hadn't been unable to wait any longer, he wouldn't have personally ventured into this Lasha Mountain, where there was no difference between cultivators and ordinary herb gatherers.

"Little brother, this is exactly the eagle-serpent fruit I was looking for. How much do you want for it?" As Matthew Reed spoke, he brushed his sleeve, and a small pouch appeared in his hand.

The little pouch shimmered with three colors in the sunlight—clearly a valuable item. Liam Foster swallowed secretly.

But then he straightened his face and said, "Big Brother Reed, you just said that meeting is fate. If you insist on paying me, you're looking down on me."

Matthew Reed's expression changed for a moment, then he burst out laughing, "You're right, brother. I was being a bit petty just now."

As he spoke, he took the eagle-serpent fruit from Liam Foster, carefully examined it, then took out a jade box from his sleeve and gently placed the fruit inside.

"Brother, you're carrying so many herbs—it's a bit inconvenient. I happen to have a small Qiankun pouch I got some time ago. Take it and use it!" As he spoke, another small pouch appeared in Matthew Reed's hand.

This pouch was a bit smaller than the one Matthew Reed had produced earlier, and its glow was two-colored. But the words "small Qiankun" made Liam Foster's heart skip a beat.

According to the original owner's memory, this kind of small Qiankun pouch was a real treasure. As long as it wasn't a living thing, anything could be stored inside.