Since this Celestial Star Grass is so useful, I definitely need to use it!
As for the Physician Pavilion? What does that have to do with me? I don't need their help with alchemy. Besides, if I wanted to refine pills, couldn't I do it myself?
After thinking it over, Jiang Liu circulated his vital energy, channeling it through his meridians in a flight-like manner, and instantly teleported to the Celestial Star Grass. With a wave of his hand, he dug up the Celestial Star Grass, roots and all, and placed it in a separate cloth bag.
Bai Feiyu Feng Yi looked at Jiang Liu with envy. They thought about how Jiang Liu was younger than them and already at the Seventh Grade, while they were still at the sixth. What was the point of fighting with this guy?
After thinking it over, the two exchanged a glance.
But to Jiang Liu, it seemed to carry a hint of tenderness. Jiang Liu returned to their side and stood there. Seeing that they still hadn't left, he frowned slightly and said, "What? You want to fight again here?"
Bai Feiyu, a little embarrassed, sheathed his sword and smiled at Jiang Liu, saying, "Brother, which sect are you from? I am..."
Jiang Liu waved his hand impatiently, "Alright, I know you're from the Bai Family of Rain Prefecture. Is there anything else?"
"There's nothing wrong, but I, Bai Feiyu, am most fond of making friends with talented young men like you! Would you do me the honor?" Bai Feiyu said, clasping his hands in a fist salute.
Jiang Liu nodded noncommittally, "Let's talk about it when I have time to go to Yujun!"
"Then I'll be waiting for you, brother." After saying that, Bai Feiyu used his lightness skill to leave.
Jiang Liu turned to look at Feng Yi, "Is there anything else?"
Feng Yi scratched his head and said with an honest expression, "It's nothing, I just stayed to remind you that Bai Feiyu is not a good person!"
After saying that, Feng Yi left without looking back.
Jiang Liu watched the direction they left in. These two were quite interesting; knowing they couldn't get the item, they didn't bother to persist.
Jiang Liu dispersed his consciousness and scanned the surroundings. After confirming that no one was within a radius of more than a hundred meters, he once again channeled his energy and flew up to the place where he had just dug out the Celestial Star Grass.
In the small hole left by the digging up of the Celestial Star Grass, there was a small fruit tree underneath.
Jiang Liu recognized the small fruit tree immediately upon seeing it bearing only one fruit: the Frigid Yin Fruit. It is yin in nature, thrives in muddy, stagnant water, and bears fruit only once every five years. Its rich moisture content aids in water and ice elemental cultivation, allowing martial artists to condense water and Ice Primal Qi. It can also be used to refine elixirs for consumption.
Surprisingly, this Frigid Yin Fruit grows alongside other plants.
Jiang Liu picked the Frigid Yin Fruit and put it in the jade box.
I looked again and made sure there was nothing left around.
He then channeled his inner energy and flew to the ground. Using the Wind Walk, he left the area.
Not long after Jiang Liu left, the swamp suddenly churned, a deep sound came from underground, and then a claw emerged from the small hole Jiang Liu had just dug.
Its claws gripped the swampy ground, gave a push, and sank in. Then another claw emerged, and with both claws pushing together, it stomped its feet and roared!
A Rank 8 Exotic Beast with barbs covering its back, the Carrion Lizard, crawled out of the mud. It turned its head and looked at the empty hole left after the Celestial Star Grass and Frigid Yin Fruit were dug up, and then let out a furious roar.
The Carrion Lizard shook itself, rose into the air, identified a direction, and flew forward.
Jiang Liu walked along the forest, when suddenly a feeling of unease came over him. He quickly released his senses to investigate and immediately sensed Exotic Beast rapidly approaching.
Looking up, he saw a giant lizard flying straight towards him!
Jiang Liu immediately stopped, concentrated his mind, slowly drew his Ninth Rank Greatsword, leaped into the air, held the sword with both hands, and with a move of the Demon Suppression Blade Technique, Suppressing Demons into Imprisonment, slashing down at the Carrion Lizard.
The Carrion Lizard roared and spat out a stream of black venom, heading straight for Jiang Liu's face.
Jiang Liu quickly dodged to the side, his broadsword also veering off course. He hurriedly drew another sword with his left hand (he had picked up a sword and a knife earlier when he entered the mountains) and then forcefully slashed horizontally, striking the Carrion Lizard's left foreleg.
"Clang!" A spark flashed as the knife broke in two. Jiang Liu casually tossed it aside, while the Carrion Lizard roared again, raising its left foreleg and unleashing a gust of wind as it attacked Jiang Liu.
Jiang Liu lowered his body, held the knife in both hands, and with a move of the Demon Suppression Blade Technique, he stabbed upwards, Annihilate Demons to Dust. Instantly, the Carrion Lizard let out a painful cry, blood spurted everywhere, and its entire body pressed down on Jiang Liu.
Jiang Liu quickly activated his Yuan Qi shield, then drew his sword and flashed away from the Carrion Lizard Carrion Lizard, which continued to fall to the ground.
Jiang Liu looked at the ninth-grade Treasure Blade, which remained unstained by blood, and thought to himself, "It's indeed very useful. Even the defenses of a powerful eighth-grade lizard-like Exotic Beast were so easily breached."
The Carrion Lizard was writhing on the ground, its blood splattered everywhere. Any plants or trees touched by its blood immediately began to wither, demonstrating the Carrion Lizard's potent venom.
Luckily, he was cautious enough, otherwise he wouldn't even know how he died. Jiang Liu felt a chill of fear. He still needed to find a way to obtain a treasure that could resist poison, otherwise he could easily be caught off guard and suffer a terrible fate.
After waiting for about a quarter of an hour, the Carrion Lizard's aura gradually subsided and finally stopped moving. Jiang Liu waited a while longer before slowly approaching.
Using a large knife, he split the Carrion Lizard in two from head to tail, finally finding the core in its spine.
Looking at the blue, Rank 8 beast core, Jiang Liu was overjoyed; this was the first Rank 8 beast core he had obtained.
Jiang Liu looked at the distant mountains and thought to himself that as long as he was careful, hunting down an eighth-grade Exotic Beast should be a piece of cake.