Chapter 63

**Chapter 63: Desert City, Haibodong**

The Blue Eagle was highly perceptive, almost as if it had been listening to Xiao Ning and the Little Medical Fairy's conversation.

It stretched its neck and raised its head expectantly, anticipating what was to come.

As soon as the Little Medical Fairy opened the cloth bag and revealed the magic cores, the Blue Eagle began to stomp its feet impatiently and let out a short, cheerful chirp. It eagerly leaned over and pecked each core into its mouth.

The Little Medical Fairy gently patted its head and said helplessly, "Slow down, slow down, no one's going to take them from you,they're all yours."

As the Blue Eagle swallowed the magic cores one by one, its previously sluggish body began to regain energy, and a palpable momentum started to build around it.

After it devoured the last magic core, its aura surged, reaching the peak of the first level.

The Blue Eagle attempted to break through to the second level, but it fell just short.

"What a pity, it's still a bit short," the Little Medical Fairy said, staring at the frustrated Blue Eagle with a helpless expression.

"Don't worry, I've got more," Xiao Ning said with a mysterious smile.

He then made another motion with his hand, and a small white jade bottle appeared in his grasp.

As soon as he uncorked the bottle, a strong burst of fiery energy filled the air.

Although the Little Medical Fairy didn't know exactly what Xiao Ning had taken out, she could tell it was something extraordinary.

"Open your mouth," Xiao Ning whispered to the Blue Eagle. Understanding his intent, the Blue Eagle obediently opened its beak.

Xiao Ning dipped his finger into the small jade bottle and carefully extracted a drop of the accompanying amethyst source. With a controlled flick, the drop streaked through the air, glimmering like a tiny stream of light, and landed directly in the Blue Eagle's mouth.

As soon as the amethyst source entered the Blue Eagle, its aura intensified dramatically, and the surrounding energy of the world began to converge towards it.

Xiao Ning, who had experienced something similar before, knew exactly what was happening. He pulled the Little Medical Fairy back a few steps, giving the Blue Eagle the space it needed.

For a full half hour, as the sun dipped below the horizon and the afterglow of the setting sun faded, the energy in the area continued to gather around the Blue Eagle. Then, with a loud, excited cry, the Blue Eagle spread its wings wide!

Xiao Ning observed closely, noting the significant changes in the Blue Eagle. It had grown noticeably larger, its feathers had become thicker, and the blue color of its plumage had deepened.

"That's amazing, Xiaolan! Congratulations!" the Little Medical Fairy exclaimed joyfully, thoroughly inspecting the Blue Eagle, which cooperated with her examination.

Xiao Ning watched the scene with a knowing smile.

He leaned against a nearby rock, gazing at the flickering campfire in front of him.

As he looked up at the starry sky, he murmured, "It's so beautiful…"

Early the next morning, the giant Blue Eagle once again took to the skies, carrying the two of them forward. However, compared to the previous day, it was now flying much faster and with greater endurance.

The bond between the Blue Eagle and Xiao Ning had also deepened.

Through their interactions, Xiao Ning could sense the growing closeness between them.

Day after day, they traveled onward.

Five days later, as the sun set and bathed the world in a golden glow, Xiao Ning stood on the Blue Eagle's back and spotted a small city on the horizon.

"Mocheng, we're finally here!" he exclaimed.

The wind roared in his ears as Xiao Ning hugged the Little Medical Fairy close.

His purple wings unfolded, and their flying speed surged. The two of them turned into a streak of purple light, cutting through the sky like shooting stars, heading towards the city that stood on the edge of a golden desert.

The Blue Eagle, being too conspicuous, worried the Little Medical Fairy. She feared that if it approached the city, it might attract unwanted attention, so she decided to let it stay outside the city.

Xiao Ning had no objections to her proposal.

In fact, he found joy in the rare opportunity to take the Little Medical Fairy soaring through the sky.

As they neared the city, Xiao Ning slowed down a few hundred meters away.

He then gently landed on the ground with the Little Medical Fairy.

"This was incredible, It feels completely different from flying on Xiaolan's back," the Little Medical Fairy remarked.

Her attention was then drawn to the surrounding environment.

Perhaps due to the proximity to the desert, the weather was hot and dry, and the blazing sun scorched the ground beneath their feet.

The heat radiated upwards, causing the air to shimmer and distort.

"There's such a big difference between here and Qingshan Town," the Little Medical Fairy commented.

"That's natural," Xiao Ning replied with a smile, taking her hand as they walked toward the khaki-colored city in the distance.

"The customs and scenery across the continent are all different.

One day, we'll travel the entire continent together!"

Blushing slightly, the Little Medical Fairy nodded.

As they approached the city, the number of passersby increased. Most of the men were bare-chested, with dark skin that gave them a bold appearance.

The women, though also slightly dark-skinned, had a sexy bronze hue.

Unlike the women of the empire, who were more reserved, these women wore leather clothing that only covered the essential parts, boldly exposing their slender waists and long legs.

The Little Medical Fairy couldn't help but blush at the sight of these outfits.

She tugged at Xiao Ning's sleeve, moving a bit closer to him.

As they drew nearer to the city, Xiao Ning looked up and noticed the large blood-red characters above the city gate that spelled "Mocheng."

Chuckling softly, he led the Little Medical Fairy into the city gate.

After paying the entrance tax, they officially entered the city.

The noise of the bustling city initially overwhelmed the two, who had not been in a crowd for quite some time.

However, after a moment, they adjusted and took in their surroundings.

Looking at the busy streets, the Little Medical Fairy asked in confusion, "Xiao Ning, where should we go now?"

Xiao Ning scratched his head and smiled, "First, we need to find a place to rest, It's been so long since I've lived in a city that I feel like I'm almost a savage."

He added with a touch of mystery, "Also, it's very dangerous to enter the desert without preparation.

If you lose your way, you could be trapped and die out there."

"So we need a map."

The Little Medical Fairy, who had never left Qingshan Town for years, was taken aback by this revelation. She looked at Xiao Ning with wide eyes and asked, "Then Xiao Ning, do you know where we can buy a map?"

Xiao Ning smiled and replied confidently, "Of course I do. Come with me!"

They walked through the city, and along the way, Xiao Ning asked a few passersby for directions. After navigating through several street corners, they finally arrived at an old shop named "Gutu."

Inside the shop, an elderly man was meticulously drawing something.

Surrounding him were piles of map scrolls!