The Final Preparations
In the days that followed, the two abandoned all the disturbances of the outside world and quietly spent three wonderful and happy days together.
In the enchanting moonlit valley, a man and a woman quietly gazed up at the starry sky.
Gently taking Xiao Yi Xian's slender hand, and under the girl's curious gaze, a ring adorned with a jade-green gemstone was gently placed on her middle finger.
"What's this?"
Clearly, Xiao Yi Xian, being a girl from another world, was unaware of the meaning behind wearing a ring.
Mo Tang smiled slightly, "I brought you some proof, proof that this beautiful flower of yours is already taken!"
This is a low-level Storage Ring that Mo Tang bought at Auction for 50,000 Gold Coins...
Of course, it wasn't that Mo Tang was unwilling to spend money to buy better ones, but rather that mid-level Storage Ring were extremely rare even in the entire Jia Ma Empire. High-level Storage Ring, such as Old Yao's Bone Flame Ring and Han Feng's Deep Sea Storage Ring, were even more priceless and almost impossible to find.
Looking at the ring on her finger that glowed with a faint green light, and listening to Mo Tang's words, Xiao Yi Xian felt a sweet warmth in her heart.
This night was very long...
As the moon gradually dimmed in the sky, the two, overcome with sleepiness, snuggled together and slowly drifted off to sleep.
By the time the next day dawned, Mo Tang had already reappeared at the headquarters of the Qingshan Mercenary Group.
"Have you prepared everything I asked you to?"
Sitting high in the hall, Mo Tang looked at Zhang Fang below with a blank expression.
Zhang Fang, looking nervous, hurriedly said, "Sir, everything is ready! It's just that the quantity is a bit..."
Before heading to the small valley basin to find Xiao Yi Xian, Mo Tang had already given Zhang Fang a task: to mobilize the entire Mo Clan's strength in Black Rock City to collect enough Spirit Medicine and Magic Core, the more the better, and the higher the level the better.
But high-level Spirit Medicine and Magic Core are not so easy to obtain!
Some low-grade items are manageable, but high-grade Spirit Medicine and Magic Core are simply beyond the reach of the Mo Clan family's limited resources. Most of them flow directly to the Three great families of Black Rock City and the Alchemist Guild.
Mo Tang was well aware of this, so when he saw Zhang Fang's current state, he didn't blame him.
"Alright, have someone bring over everything you've collected."
If Mo Tang hadn't dared to truly regard the Mo Clan's forces in Black Rock City as his own private army before...
But after he broke through to the Dou Ling, and given the current time, he no longer needed to worry about the Mo Clan.
"Yes!"
Zhang Fang agreed and hurriedly walked out.
A moment later, boxes containing Spirit Herb and Magic Core were placed in front of Mo Tang one after another.
"Low-grade Energy detected: 3 points. Absorb?"
"Whether."
Upon opening a box containing Silver Leaf Grass, the system immediately emitted a notification sound.
"Yes!"
In an instant, the small grass with two silver leaves inside the box withered and eventually turned to ashes...
Zhang Fang actually managed to acquire quite a few herbs this time, but ninety percent of them were the lowest-grade medicinal materials like Silver Leaf Grass, which contained very limited energy.
After absorbing and transforming all the medicinal materials below grade three in the system evaluation, Mo Tang's Low-grade Energy points broke through one thousand points again.
"Low-grade Energy detected: 13 points. Absorb?"
"Whether."
This is a second-tier fire-attribute Magic Core...
If there's a chance among those medicinal herbs that some are truly rare and can reach the Fourth-grade Spirit Medicine of the system, then the Magic Core are really just low-level Magic Core...
A third-tier Demonic Beast is comparable to Da Dou Shi. Not to mention Qingshan Town, even in Black Rock City, a third-tier Magic Core is a valuable item that can be auctioned.
Therefore, the quantity of Magic Core this time is not large.
After all the Low-grade Energy conversions were completed, Mo Tang's Low-grade Energy points increased by a total of 1586 points. Including the previous remaining points, he now had 1715 Low-grade Energy points.
Although he is now Dou Ling expert and no longer needs Low-grade Energy to improve his cultivation, it is a good thing to use it to improve his two newly acquired Mysterious Tier Dou Technique.
As for Mid-grade Energy, I only managed to get 148 points this time by sheer luck. Including the remaining points, I only have 152 points, which is far from enough to upgrade. So I can only save them for now.
But that's not enough!
That's far from enough!
Leaving aside the Snake People Tribe and the Green Lotus Core Flame, let's talk about Hai Bodong, who hides in the Mo City selling maps...
Although his strength could only be displayed at the Dou Spirit level due to Queen Medusa's seal, as the former Ice Emperor, his techniques and Dou Technique were incomparable to those of ordinary Dou Ling.
If you want to get the Remnant Map of the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire from him, you at least need to ensure that you can remain undefeated in his hands!
After much deliberation, Mo Tang finally had no choice but to seek out Frank, the president of the Alchemist Guild, and obtain a letter of introduction to guarantee his entry into the Alchemist Guild. He then decided to try his luck in the Alchemist Guild's trading area...
It has to be said, the alchemists in this world are truly wealthy!
In the Alchemist Guild's internal trading area, many rare spiritual materials and pills that are hard to find outside are not unusual at all.
Sometimes, extremely precious medicinal herbs even appear, attracting a frenzy of competition among alchemists.
Although Mo Tang entered the trade fair, he didn't actually manage to acquire much.
It's not that the medicinal herbs are substandard, but rather that many alchemists don't use Gold Coins for transactions; they barter directly with other items!
Actually, this makes sense when you think about it...
After all, if you want to earn Gold Coins, why not just go outside and participate in Auction?
Most of the alchemists who come here to participate in the trade fair are here to exchange for materials that they can use, not for money!
Finally, after experiencing firsthand how difficult those eccentric alchemists were to deal with, Mo Tang fled the Alchemist Guild in a sorry state, carrying only a few medicinal herbs he had purchased at a high price.
He made another trip to the Miter Auction House, and even managed to contact the Heister Family through Master Otto's relationship with that young girl, Lin Fei ...
Finally, after spending all his savings, Mo Tang's Energy Points started to improve again...
Name: Mo Tang Level: Two-Star Dou Ling ↑
Technique:
Yellow Rank High: Thunderous Qi (Grand Completion) ↑
Earth Tier High Grade: Wind Thunder Gangsha (Perfection)
Dou Technique:
Yellow Tier:
Triple Blade Qi (Perfection)
Mysterious Tier:
Floating Willow Movement Technique (Perfection)
Roaring Lion Chant (Perfection)
Thunder Dragon Roll (Perfection)
Earth Tier:
Swift Star Chasing Moon Bow Technique (Grand Completion)↑
Wind-Lightning Twin Wings (Grand Completion) ↑
Unranked Secret Techniques:
Blood Beast Body Forging Art - Wind (Level 1)
Blood Beast Body Forging Art - Wind (Level 2)
Blood Beast Body Forging Art - Wind (Level 3) ↑
Available Energy Points:
Low-level: 230
Intermediate: 912
All three Mysterious Tier Dou Technique have been upgraded to the Perfection level!
In particular, the Floating Willow Movement Technique he obtained from Yun Yun, once it reached its Perfection level, allowed Mo Tang's body to move like a flying willow in the wind, darting between swords and blades, yet remaining unattackable...
It feels a bit like Duan Yu's Lingbo Weibu from Duan Yu -Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils; it's not an effect that can be achieved simply through speed and agility!