Zi Yan: Isn't This My Dear Big Sister?

"Under that ferocious beast are many other powerful magical beasts. If you act alone, unless you reach the Dou Zun level, it will be impossible to obtain the quest item. Therefore, I suggest that everyone unite for now and deal with that ferocious beast first. Once you defeat it, the other magical beasts will automatically scatter."

Song Qing ignored the commotion around him and calmly spoke.

What he said was true. With that ferocious beast guarding the Ten Thousand Medicines Mountain Range, the people present probably wouldn't be able to get their hands on the required quest items.

Everyone present understood this principle. After a moment's hesitation, they all nodded slowly. Of course, even though they nodded, they didn't completely trust Song Qing. After all, there weren't many fools here. Although Song Qing's words sounded nice, at a time like this, to trust someone so easily would be tantamount to courting death.

"I know what everyone is worried about. We can make an agreement that no one can attack their companions before the ferocious beast is dealt with. Anyone who breaks the agreement will be dealt with by the rest of us. How about that?"

Song Qing naturally knew what these seasoned veterans were thinking, so he smiled faintly and said.

Upon hearing this, the people present exchanged glances, pondered for a moment, and somewhat agreed. If they didn't find a solution, they probably wouldn't be able to complete the task. Therefore, some voices of agreement arose from the crowd. Everyone present knew that Song Qing was an elder in the Danta, and his words carried some weight.

Seeing this, Song Qing smiled slightly, turned his head to look at Cao Ying, who had a lazy expression, and there was a hint of pride in his eyes. Being able to subdue these excellent alchemists from all over the continent in front of a beauty was not something that ordinary people could do.

However, Cao Ying was a candidate for the next three leaders and knew Xiao Yan's level. Therefore, she ignored Song Qing's eager gaze and continued to chat and laugh with Xiao Yan.

In response, Song Qing's smile stiffened. Even a clay figure has some rustic charm, and as the youngest elder in the Danta, being ignored in public like this was truly unpleasant.

But he couldn't do anything to Cao Ying, after all, Cao Ying was Xuan Kongzi's personal disciple, and who knew if she had any powerful life-saving trump cards?

I've heard that Xiao Yan is just a helper recruited by the Ye Clan, and I haven't heard of him having any special background.

Xiao Yan wasn't really bothered by Song Qing's instigation. However, if the former could really gather these people together, it would be a considerable force to resist the ferocious beasts of the Ten Thousand Medicines Mountain Range. It should cause them some trouble. At that time, he might be able to take advantage of the situation and fish in troubled waters. As long as he got the mission items he needed, he wouldn't care what happened to the others.

After all, he had a junior disciple at the Dou Zun level! In any case, his group definitely had an advantage.

"Hey, should we go with them?"

Cao Ying glanced at everyone, then whispered to Xiao Yan.

"Ignore him. He's looking for free thugs, and he's making it sound so high-sounding. He's no good."

Xiao Yan glanced at the crowd around him, stood up, and headed down the hill.

"Hey, wait for me!"

Cao Ying was taken aback by Xiao Yan's decisive departure and quickly jogged after him.

As for Wang Yuan Dan, he naturally followed silently. With his soul power and strength, it was not difficult for him to conceal his actions.

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Seeing this, Song Qing's face also darkened considerably. It didn't matter that Cao Ying didn't give him face.

However, Cao Ying's disrespect towards him because of Xiao Yan infuriated him!

"Xiao Yan, do you really think you can defeat that ferocious beast all by yourself?"

Watching Xiao Yan turn and leave, Song Qing finally couldn't help but say in a deep voice.

"I'm not alone."

Xiao Yan walked on without turning his head and said.

"You!"

Upon hearing this, Song Qing glanced at Cao Ying, who was standing beside Xiao Yan, a sinister look flashing across her face. This Xiao Yan was truly ungrateful! "You can make a move if you want, but do you think the people here will help you?"

Xiao Yan's slightly mocking voice rang out, which also brought Song Qing back to his senses. He looked around and found that the alchemists around him were indeed acting as if it were none of his business.

"These old foxes!" He sighed inwardly with a hint of helplessness. Anyone who could participate in the Pill Gathering was no ordinary person. It wouldn't be easy to incite them to become enemies.

"The skills of an alchemist are not about fighting and killing. If you really have the ability, I'll be waiting for you at the Pill Gathering!"

In front of everyone, Song Qing naturally wouldn't back down. He looked at Xiao Yan and sneered. Perhaps he couldn't beat Xiao Yan in combat, but he was extremely confident in his alchemy skills! He would make Xiao Yan know that the so-called champion of the Five Great Clans ' assessment was worthless in his eyes! Xiao Yan didn't respond to Song Qing's harsh words and walked away with Cao Ying.

In the crowd, Xiao Yuan watched Xiao Yan leave with Cao Ying and couldn't help but laugh. He finally remembered that Song Qing was indeed one of the elders of the Danta, but only the lowest-ranking one. In addition, he was also a contestant, so he didn't attend the meeting that Xiao Yuan was in. Therefore, he thought this person was so unfamiliar.

Does this guy really think he can conquer a strong and outstanding woman like Cao Ying?

Moreover, for Cao Ying, Xiao Yan now holds a much heavier place in her heart than Song Qing. The more unkind Song Qing is to Xiao Yan, the more displeased Cao Ying becomes. It can be said that every word and action of this guy is pushing Cao Ying into Xiao Yan.

If things continue like this, it's hard to say whether Cao Ying and Xiao Yan's relationship will work out, but Song Qing are definitely over.

The unfortunate boy shook his head, and Xiao Yuan left silently. His mastery of Space Power was far more precise than Wang Yuan Dan's! But before leaving, Xiao Yuan vaguely sensed a prying gaze sweeping over his location.

"It seems this Pill Gathering is truly full of hidden talents!"

With a thoughtful expression, Xiao Yuan stepped out of the Space Rift and entered the Ten Thousand Medicines Mountain Range.

As Xiao Yuan darted into the mountain range, his first impression was how incredibly rich the energy within was. No wonder it was called the Ten Thousand Medicines Mountain Range; with its natural conditions, it was no wonder that it could produce rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures were extremely difficult to find elsewhere.

Within the mountains, the roars of beasts echoed incessantly. Perhaps due to the recent intrusion of humans, these roars carried an added element of brutality and murderous intent.

Xiao Yuan landed on a mountain peak that resembled a dagger. His eyes swept around, and with his extraordinary soul perception, he could sense that there were many unusually fierce auras within this mountain range. Among these auras, the one in the northeast was the most terrifying, having already reached the Dou Zun level!

Xiao Yuan's gaze fell on the northeast direction, which was faintly visible under the veil of energy mist. He raised an eyebrow. Although he could not sense Zi Yan's aura, he figured that the girl was probably there. Her growth required a lot of energy, and it was obvious that the Medicinal Herbs here possessed this ability.

This corresponds to what Song Qing said earlier, "That ferocious beast has collected many rare and precious medicinal herbs from the Ten Thousand Medicines Mountain Range into its cave!" In this way, he can get a lot of Medicinal Herbs for free. Thinking this with a little joy, Xiao Yuan did not delay any longer. After identifying the direction, he lowered his body and flew towards the northeast. There are many magical beasts in the Ten Thousand Medicines Mountain Range. Although he was not afraid of them, he did not want to reveal his whereabouts. Therefore, Xiao Yuan concealed his aura very well along the way, and no magical beast could detect him.

In this way, his journey went quite smoothly. An hour later, having casually collected some Medicinal Herbs seeds, he finally entered the depths of the Ten Thousand Medicines Mountain Range.

As they ventured deeper into the Ten Thousand Medicines Mountain Range, the auras of the magical beasts grew increasingly powerful. Along the way, Xiao Yuan even encountered a magical beast that had reached the seventh rank, but with his strength, he naturally wouldn't notice it.

Of course, the most important thing is that this magical beast wasn't guarding any Medicinal Herbs that Xiao Yuan needed, so Xiao Yuan didn't bother with it and naturally couldn't find Xiao Yuan's whereabouts.

A moment later, Xiao Yuan landed on a lush giant tree, raised his head, and looked at the treacherous giant peak that appeared in front of him.

This mountain has a vast surface area, like a pillar supporting the sky, piercing straight into the clouds. Its waist is shrouded in a thick energy mist, making it difficult for people to detect what is inside.

This mountain peak stands in the center of the Ten Thousand Medicines Mountain Range. Although there is some distance between them, Xiao Yuan is still amazed by the rich energy emanating from the mountain. Cultivating in such a place can definitely achieve twice the result with half the effort. However, it is a pity that the energy here is mixed with that violent factor. When absorbing it, it must be tempered and removed first before it can be successfully integrated into the body.

Of course, this was not a difficult task for Xiao Yuan, who possessed Heavenly Flames.

In addition, he sensed at least three auras of Seventh Rank Magical Beast, as well as a rather concealed aura that exuded an overwhelming ferocity, which was clearly the Eighth-Rank Magical Beast!

Withdrawing his soul perception, Xiao Yuan flew into the mountain peak. The moment he entered the peak, Xiao Yuan sensed a faint probing aura sweeping over his body.

But he was prepared for this; he enveloped his aura with his soul power and disappeared directly from the person's perception.

He did not use spatial powers, because that would have made him more noticeable!

The journey was smooth and unobstructed. Just as Xiao Yuan was about to reach the mountainside, his figure suddenly stopped. He moved and appeared on a tree trunk. Then, he closed his eyes slightly and took a deep breath of the faint fragrance that was slowly spreading from the air.

"This is... the taste of Dan Spirit Paste?"

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yuan suddenly opened his eyes, a look of surprise flashing across them. This Dan Spirit Paste was also a Medicinal Herbs that could help with soul power, and it was an extremely rare Medicinal Herbs outside. He didn't expect to find it here! However, Xiao Yuan naturally wouldn't forget the purpose of his trip. Although the Dan Spirit Paste was important, it was naturally much inferior to Zi Yan.

After sneaking up to the top of the mountain peak that resembled a pillar supporting the sky, Xiao Yuan saw a magnificent hall built of huge stones. Outside the hall, two giant beasts lay guarding it, and two fierce auras emanated from their bodies. Judging from their appearance, they were obviously powerful Seventh Rank Magical Beast!

"Grandma, have you eaten enough?!"

Inside the main hall, a heartbroken roar echoed. The two demonic beasts at the hall's entrance raised their eyes briefly, then lowered their heads as if they hadn't heard a thing. After all, they couldn't afford to offend the two inside!

Deep within the grand hall built of massive stones lies an extremely spacious plaza. At this moment, the plaza is filled with countless Medicinal Herbs, all neatly arranged. If the contestants were to arrive here, they would undoubtedly be stunned. Any one of these items would be enough to make many alchemists drool, but here, they are piled up as ordinary as cabbages!

Among the many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, there was a burly, bare-chested man. He stood casually, but he gave people a sense of stability and weight, like a mountain, and no one dared to underestimate him.

However, at this moment, the burly man, who was clearly no ordinary person, was looking at the center of the square with tears in his eyes. There, a petite figure was holding Medicinal Herbs that looked extremely rare in one hand, and then unceremoniously stuffing it into her mouth. The crisp sound of biting made the burly man's heart bleed with pain.

"Stop howling! Once I've eaten my fill and found the person, I'll take you away from here. Don't worry, breaking through space is nothing, that's my specialty!"

The petite figure ate while muttering to herself, clearly dissatisfied with the burly man's heartache.

"Hey? Who's there? Come out!"

Suddenly, the petite figure dropped the Medicinal Herbs in her hand, stared at the sky above the square, her eyes flashing with purple light, and uttered a question as she opened and closed her small mouth.

"Zi Yan, why are you still so greedy? And you waste food like this, taking a bite and then throwing it away, it's such a waste!"

A heartbroken voice rang out, and a figure in a white dress stepped out of the space! The giant man beside him was about to attack the uninvited guest when he suddenly heard that the other party seemed to be somewhat familiar with the young lady next to him, and he immediately became much more obedient.

"Huh? That voice sounds so familiar!"

Upon hearing this, the petite Zi Yan stared with slightly bewildered eyes, blinked, and then, seeing the familiar white dress, her expression suddenly turned playful. She chuckled sweetly:

"Oh my, isn't this my dear sister!"