Early the next morning, Zhou Ling left Camp.
Following yesterday's route with practiced ease, he moved swiftly onward.
More than an hour later, he arrived at the boundary of the Inner Mountain.
Along the way, he occasionally spotted some early- and mid-stage First-Tier Demon Beasts.
With [Crisis Reaction], whenever Zhou Ling sensed even the slightest indication of a Demon Beast nearby, he immediately steered clear.
Upon entering the Inner Mountain, Zhou Ling slowed down.
The weather was somewhat overcast today. Although it was already past nine in the morning, the haze in the sky had yet to disperse. Combined with the dense forests and tangled vines in some places, everything was dark and sunless.
It felt as though some terrifying Demon Beast lurked within, sending an inexplicable chill down one's spine.
[There is a Late First-Tier Black Claw Bear ahead. Crisis Reaction +1]
Seeing the notification on the panel, Zhou Ling hurriedly turned around and headed up the slope to his left.
Once inside the Inner Mountain, the Demon Beasts he encountered were clearly much stronger, mostly Mid and Late First-Tier.
He kept even farther away from them.
As he continued onward, a flash of inspiration suddenly appeared in Zhou Ling's mind.
"A Late First-Tier Fire Haze Grass!"
He soon discovered a Late First-Tier Fire Haze Grass amid the brush several yards away.
[Fire Haze Grass discovered. Mountain Treasure Hunt +1]
Only after confirming that there was no danger nearby did Zhou Ling swing the Fire Pattern Sword, cut away the surrounding vines, and pick the Fire Haze Grass.
The Late First-Tier Fire Haze Grass was considerably larger than a mid first-tier one, its stems and leaves broader and its color an even fierier red.
Carefully brushing the dirt from its roots, Zhou Ling placed