Environmental Destroyer X Higher-Grade Petals

A few days later.

A tourist city in the Kakin Empire.

This city is located on the outskirts of a large natural area of the Kakin Empire, and it has vigorously developed its tourism industry by taking advantage of the beautiful natural environment around it.

At the airport, Kevin, Men Qi, Buhara disembarked from the Airship.

They traveled by car and soon arrived at the edge of the forest.

Further in, they entered a desolate and uninhabited area, where they could only travel on foot in the wilderness.

The three prepared the necessary items and set off into the jungle.

The three were familiar with this desolate, wilderness environment, so they moved at a relatively fast pace.

To be honest, Kevin was starting to miss the Ground Bird. Now he understood why the Kurta Clan kept these rideable birds.

In such a desolate place, having such a means of transportation is perfect, much easier than walking on foot.

We walked until dusk.

Men Qi seemed to sense something and slowly stopped in her tracks.

"What's wrong?" Kevin asked.

Although he had lived in the jungle before and was no stranger to it, his experience was still slightly inferior to that of Men Qi and his group, who often hunted for food in the jungle.

He would occasionally Emission his own circle and sweep it around.

However, he generally doesn't use his intuition frequently unless it gives him some subtle warning.

"There are signs that someone has been here, but it must have been some time ago," Men Qi said, noticing some clues.

Since the marks were not recent, there's nothing to be alarmed about.

They followed the trail for a while and found a makeshift campsite set up at the foot of a small hill.

However, this temporary camp looked like it had been abandoned for a long time, dilapidated and covered with dust and grass.

"Someone's been here? Looks like quite a few people." Kevin concluded after checking around.

Buhara examined the area carefully and said, "This is definitely not an ordinary hiking or Hunting team group. It's more like a military unit, or perhaps a poaching gang."

As Gourmet Hunter, the two had traversed many protected areas where poachers were prevalent, and they often discovered their camps.

However, the camp in front of us looks relatively intact, indicating that these poachers were better prepared.

Men Qi shook his head at Buhara's opinion and offered his own perspective. "Unlikely. There are no nature reserves around here, just ordinary mountains and hills."

If they wanted to poach, there was no need for them to go through all this trouble to come here.

In areas without nature reserves, even if some protected animals exist, they are relatively easy to hunt and sell, without the need to hide or be so cautious.

Moreover, Men Qi clearly had some knowledge of this area and was familiar with the surrounding situation.

Kevin nodded, agreeing with Men Qi's point of view.

After all, this place was once a secluded settlement of the Kurta Clan. If there were a nature reserve, it would likely have been discovered by forest rangers, and it would be unlikely to have become a settlement for the Kurta Clan.

"Never mind, it's been quite a while already. Let's just clean up this area and rest here tonight," Men Qi said nonchalantly.

Indeed, quite some time has passed, and there's no point in dwelling on it anymore. Even if it was a poaching gang, they must have already achieved their goal and left.

Kevin unfolded the map to examine it and estimated the distance they had traveled, the time it had taken, and the marked destination.

"We should reach our destination by tomorrow morning. If we move quickly, we can start our return journey around noon and be back in the city by evening."

Men Qi and Buhara nodded upon hearing Kevin's words.

"Since we have a decent campsite, why don't we go hunting some animals? I don't want to eat canned food," Men Qi suggested.

Although their homemade canned goods taste good, even comparable to dishes in some high-end restaurants.

But as Gourmet Hunter, they prefer to enjoy freshly prepared food.

Given these conditions, I naturally wouldn't want to miss out.

Kevin wholeheartedly agreed to the suggestion; with Gourmet Hunter, there would be no need to worry about food or overthink things.

Just eat whatever they make; it's guaranteed to be delicious.

Soon, the three divided the work: Men Qi and Buhara set off separately, leaving Kevin to clean up the surrounding area and wait for their return.

The two didn't return until the sun was almost setting and night was about to fall.

Men Qi was holding some wild vegetables and edible berries that she had gathered.

However, Buhara's harvest did not seem to be ideal, after all, he had a large appetite and had intended to hunt as many animals as possible to fill his stomach.

But now he only had two wild birds and two rabbits in his hands. For a Professional Hunter with such a big appetite, such a harvest could only be described as dismal.

"Why are we getting so little?" Men Qi, who knew her partner's situation, asked in confusion.

Hara scratched his head, looking puzzled. "There's an astonishingly small amount of prey around here. It's like some kind of disruptor of the food chain has come here and ruined the ecosystem."

After saying this, he put down his prey and began to recount his discovery.

"Judging from those traces, a Demonic Beast must have come here not long ago and preyed on these creatures in large numbers."

It had an enormous appetite; I even found a large number of animal skeletons, including human ones, in its abandoned nest.

However, judging from the traces and environment, it has already left this place, but the ecological environment here will probably take a long time to recover. This gluttonous Demonic Beast was really too terrifying, almost devouring all the prey around it. Those animals that were lucky enough to survive also felt the threat of the predator and fled the place one after another.

Upon hearing Buhara's words, Men Qi and Kevin both realized something and looked towards their camp at the same time.

Kevin pondered and said, "It seems this isn't a coincidence. I was just wondering why this abandoned camp was so big, but now it seems..."

This team is very likely here specifically for this Demonic Beast.

"If that's the case, then it makes sense." Men Qi nodded in agreement.

After all, based on Buhara's description, time and remaining traces corroborate each other.

But whatever.

The matter has obviously been over for some time and has nothing to do with them anymore, so there's no need to worry about it too much.

After processing the game around the camp, Men Qi began to roast food using the Spices she carried with her.

After a simple barbecue, Kevin sighed contentedly and leaned back.

Hanging out with Gourmet Hunter feels amazing.

He felt this sentiment again.

Let's take turns keeping watch tonight.

After arranging the watch order, the three of them rested.

The night passed peacefully until the next morning.

After quickly packing up, they left the camp.

Several hours after they left.

A special forces team dressed in the Kakin Empire military uniforms arrived here.

They followed the trail and tracked it down to the abandoned camp.

The leading officer frowned and made a hand gesture.

Two soldiers quietly infiltrated the camp to check, and after confirming it was safe, gave a signal that it was safe.

The squad then entered the camp.

"There were three people resting here last night—they looked like they ate quite a bit."

"Captain, this camp should be the one left behind by that group of people."

"Are these guys back again?"

Upon hearing the team member's report, the captain shook his head. "No, it's probably just a coincidence. Hunter x Hunter or hikers passing by will often choose to rest here for the night if they find a decent campsite like this in the wild."

Experienced wilderness travelers usually choose campsites in relatively safe areas, and will naturally use any existing campsites that remain.

However, we can't let our guard down. They might have come back to check on the situation. If that's the case, we'll have caught an important target."

After gathering the relevant information, the team immediately continued forward following the trail.

Meanwhile, Kevin and his two companions had already arrived at their destination.

"It should be just ahead. There's a small valley passage leading inwards from that direction. This place is really well hidden."

Following the information he had previously recorded, Kevin quickly found the passage and entered a small valley.

"Wow, this place is really nice."

Men Qi gazed at the small valley, her eyes filled with affection.

Kevin couldn't help but marvel at how beautiful this place truly was.

Hidden among the mountains and forests, it is like a secluded paradise.

The valley is not large; you can see its end at a glance. The ground is covered with colorful plants, creating a beautiful scene that seems to appear only in Dreamscape.

A small waterfall cascades down the cliff face, forming a small pool. A winding stream flows through the area and then through an underground river to the distance.

Moreover, the valley's unique natural structure allows sunlight to shine in perfectly, as there are no tall trees around to block out the sun.

There is a small hill in the middle of the valley.

Pink flowers clustered at the top of the hillside, basking in the brightest sunlight.

Kevin thought to himself that at night, this place must be where the moonlight gathers.

"This is the place you're looking for? It's amazing you managed to find information about this place."

Men Qi was quite impressed; it was already well worth the trip to such a secluded and beautiful place.

She even started to regret not bringing a camera or something; she really wanted to take a picture of this place to preserve the memory.

The three of them crossed the neck and came to the top of the hillside, looking at the Pink Flowers growing in the middle.

Kaiba knelt down and gently touched the flower.

Perfect, each one evokes a strong sense of longing in the fat man.

Each petal met the required standards.

Only the outermost layer is not perfectly matched in every aspect, but each flower has at least one petal that can be used in medicine.

In the very center of these clusters of flowers, there are a dozen or so flowers clustered together. The golden hue that originally existed only at the bottom of the petals has now spread to the surface of the petals.

These golden patterns, like special decorations, grow on the pink petals, making these dozen or so flowers stand out from the crowd.

"It's so beautiful. If it could be transplanted, it would definitely fetch a very high price outside."

"That's highly unlikely. The environmental requirements here are extremely demanding, as evidenced by the succulent enthusiasts."

"Even if it were made into a specimen, its value wouldn't be low."

Men Qi and Buhaci were discussing.

The fact that Kaiba made a special trip for it speaks volumes about the preciousness of this material, not to mention its beautiful and unique appearance.

For those who love flowers, grasses, and plants, this is a perfect collectible.

Kaiba ignored the two halves and instead reached out to gently touch the dozen or so distinct flowers at the very back.

A longing, an even stronger longing, welled up in his head.

Seeing Kevin's focused expression, the two silently retreated and walked down the hillside, no longer bothering him.

At this moment, Kaiba was indeed completely focused.

Fei could sense that the petals of the flowers in the middle were almost at the limit of C-Rank.

Furthermore, upon closer inspection, it can be observed that although golden patterns appear on the petals, these patterns appear rather diffuse and are not very obvious.

This indicates that these petals have not yet reached their most perfect state; there is still room for improvement.

Therefore, it can be inferred that if these flowers could grow in a perfectly suitable environment and receive meticulous care, their material grade would definitely have a chance to reach B-Rank.

What a pity, what a real shame.

In Kaiba's view, the environment here is already quite harsh, not to mention that these flowers only grow in the best location at the top of the hillside.

Even under such favorable conditions, the dozen or so flowers clustered in the center, absorbing the most nutrients and sunlight, have only just begun to produce high-quality material.

Obtaining perfect materials is as difficult as climbing to the sky.

Well.

Kaiba sighed helplessly.

When it comes to things like growing flowers, I'm really not good at it.

I wonder if there are any professional hunters I could consult. If not, I'll have Kite come and investigate the local ecosystem and provide a detailed set of standards.

At this point, Kai was already thinking about how to cultivate these flowers.

The reason why the fertilizer values these flowers so much is largely because these petals are an ideal [Fusion Agent].

The preparation of medicines requires [primary ingredient], [secondary ingredient], and [Fusion Agent].

Of these three, a high-quality [Fusion Agent] is the most difficult to obtain. It must not only match the characteristics of the main drug and the auxiliary drug, but also play a role that enhances the efficacy of the medicine.

In the past, Kaiba had to spend a lot of time and effort to find suitable [Fusion Agent] materials. However, Fei had previously discovered that these pink petals were applicable to almost all potions. Although they were not omnipotent, this was already quite remarkable.

Now, these petals still have room to grow; the materials we obtained before were merely incomplete and substandard products.

Its maximum level can even reach B-Rank, and these flowers have seeds that can be planted, enabling sustainable acquisition.

How could such a discovery not make Kaiba so excited?

Kaiba first collected some seeds, and then selected some ordinary, qualified petal materials.

After much deliberation, Fei selected a relatively low-quality flower from the dozen or so flowers in the middle, one with only three petals bearing golden patterns, and plucked it.

The rest of the flowers were preserved.

After all, what the company is pursuing is sustainable development.

The harvest this time was perfect. Now that the area has been identified, the next step is to consider how to gain control of it.

The best approach is to buy the entire plot of land, including the surrounding area, and then carry out protective development there.

This precious material is entirely worth the significant financial and meticulous investment that Kaiba would make in its preservation.

However, this matter needs to be put on hold for now.

"Is it over?" Men Qi asked.

Kai Ba nodded. "It's over. As long as we confirm that these flowers are indeed here, we've achieved our goal."

"Are these flowers important materials for your recitation?" Men Qi asked curiously.

"I guess so, because using this material saves a lot of trouble and reduces a lot of hassle."

Upon hearing this answer, Men Qi nodded knowingly.

She advised, "Then you'd better try to acquire this area through a hunting license. If you have one, some of the paperwork will be relatively easier to resolve."

"I have that plan, but I'll have to wait for the right time."

Sanban quickly left and returned along the way he came.

As they walked, the fat men subtly adjusted their positions and began to move in perfect coordination.

"That Bird overhead is watching us."

The fat guys realized they were being half-followed.

Kaiba said in a low voice, "Wait for my command. I need to use my Nen ability to scan the surrounding area."

As he spoke, Kaiba suddenly released his Nen Aura, quickly scanning the surrounding environment.

"Those who can make judgments!"

Kaiba called out a warning, and Sanban immediately hid behind the pre-selected cover.

The person who could detect the attack instantly realized that they had been swept by the Nen Aura and knew that they had been exposed.

"Wait, we mean no harm. I am the captain of the Kakin Empire's special operations force."