"Unfortunately, there was no telling how long the Elemental Storm would last. If it remained in its current state indefinitely, the resources here would be incredible."
After entering the area covered by the Elemental Storm, Chu Qingtian swept his gaze around with interest and saw several Treasure Hunters excitedly digging into the ground.
As the soil was turned over, plants of various shapes were pulled from the earth and clutched in their hands.
Clearly, those were mutated or evolved medicinal herbs.
Ordinarily, medicinal herbs required a long time to grow, but there was one exception: within the Elemental Storm, the growth rate of all mutated or evolved plants was accelerated. A herb dug up today might grow back again after only a few days.
Although they were far inferior to the medicinal herbs within the Ice and Fire Two Instruments Eye, they were still rare spiritual herbs.
"At this rate of gathering, I'm afraid that before the Elemental Storm even ends, no matter how many resources there are, they'll all be dug clean," Lonely Bamboo Sword said, shaking his head.
"Should we find a place to dig as well?" Qian Yuan, the Terror Claw Bear Soul Master, asked quietly. "The central region of the Elemental Storm is more dangerous, but precisely because of that, many higher-quality spiritual herbs haven't been dug up yet."
At those words, everyone in the group's expressions shifted slightly.
The Elemental Storm only ceased for twelve hours around the outskirts. Its central region still erupted from time to time, creating danger. So far, more than a thousand people had died because of this—though most of them had been ordinary people.
But profits rich enough were worth risking one's life for.
Lonely Bamboo Sword instinctively looked toward Chu Qingtian. The latter smiled faintly and transmitted his voice