Myriad Medicine Mountain Range

Quiet!

A deathly silence!

The remaining two men in blue robes felt as if they had been choked; their anger was instantly replaced by boundless fear! They looked at Lin Ming as if he were a Humanoid Fierce Beast! He had crippled a Seven-Star Dou Ancestor with a single punch using only his physical strength?! What terrifying physical body was that?!

Even the heavily injured red-haired Big Man had fallen to the ground had his pupils shrink, gasped, and looked at Lin Ming with horror in his eyes.

Lin Ming slowly withdrew his fist, as if he had only done something insignificant. After successfully cultivating the first level of the <Rainbow Lightning Venerate Body Technique>, his physical strength and power alone were enough to withstand Three-Star Dou Venerate without being defeated! He didn't even need to use his Dou Qi to deal with a Seven-Star Dou Ancestor was exhausted and injured.

Lin Ming calmly looked at the two terrified men in blue and said indifferently, "Now, may we leave?"

The two men in blue trembled, no longer daring to hesitate. They didn't even dare to utter a harsh word. They hurriedly helped up their unconscious companion and fled the canyon like stray dogs, without looking back, not daring to glance at the Dragon Beard Ice Fire Fruit again.

Lin Ming then turned around, carefully reaching out his hand. A gentle Soul Power enveloped the Dragon Beard Ice Fire Fruit, along with a small clod of soil at its base, allowing him to pluck it intact. He placed it in a prepared Cold Jade Box and stored it in his Storage Ring.

The whole process was smooth and effortless.

Lin Ming glanced at the red-haired Big Man lying on the ground, his eyes filled with complex emotions, but ignored him. With a flick of his body, he transformed into a streak of light once more and continued his journey towards the Myriad Medicine Mountain Range.

For him now, possessing terrifying strength enough to sweep across the entire Pill Realm (his physical body is comparable to Three-Star Dou Venerate, Storage Ring contains three powerful Puppet: Ice Puppet Seven-Star Dou Venerate Zun, Puppet One Five-Star Dou Venerate Frost Puppet, and Frost Puppet Three-four -Dou Venerate), obtaining this mere Dragon Beard Ice Fire Fruit is hardly a challenge.

The real target is the Myriad Medicine Mountain Range, which gathers most of the essence of the Pill Realm, and its numerous medicinal herbs.

Myriad Medicine Mountain Range.

The sheer power of the name alone is enough to convey the extraordinary nature of this mountain range. When Lin Ming finally reached the edge of the range and saw the majestic and imposing continuous mountain range that resembled Ancient Giant Dragon coiled on the earth, his interest intensified even further.

Before me stretched a mountain range, its undulating peaks seemingly stretching for thousands of miles. The terrain was precipitous, with towering, uniquely shaped Strange Peaks and ancient trees reaching for the sky. Most breathtakingly, the entire mountain range was shrouded in a thick, almost impenetrable, milky-white mist.

This mist is not ordinary water vapor, but Spirit Mist formed by the extreme concentration of Heaven and Earth Energy! With each breath, one can feel that pure energy flowing into the lungs, invigorating the spirit.

However, within this energy-rich, seemingly idyllic mountain range, the continuous, undulating roars of beasts, filled with violence and ferocity, echoed like muffled thunder from the depths of the mountains, shattering the surface tranquility and reminding all visitors that endless dangers lurked here.

Lin Ming hovered in mid-air at the edge of the mountain range, frowning slightly as he gazed at the deep mountains shrouded in dense Spirit Mist. Even without setting foot inside, with his keen Soul Perception that had reached the Spirit Realm Grand Perfection, he could clearly sense that countless powerful and ferocious auras lurked within this mountain range, some of which even made him feel a bit of pressure.

"It's definitely not a safe place..." Lin Ming muttered to himself, but instead of fear, his dark eyes blazed with an even stronger desire to explore. Danger often comes with opportunity.

However, just as he was about to plunge directly into the mountains, a series of noisy voices coming from not far below caught his attention.

He gradually descended, concealing himself atop a giant tree, and cast his gaze upon the area. On a relatively gentle hill on the outskirts of the precipitous mountains, numerous temporary tents had been set up in a lively manner.

Between the tents, figures moved about, and at a glance, there were probably no fewer than a hundred people. These people varied in strength, but those who could reach this place were clearly no ordinary individuals.

"It seems they've all been forced here by the mission, preparing to join forces to conquer the Myriad Medicine Mountain Range..." Lin Ming understood, but then a faint sneer appeared on his lips. "However, judging from their scattered auras and disorganized gazes, they're nothing more than a hastily assembled rabble, each with their own ulterior motives."

As if to confirm his thoughts, a clear and somewhat provocative voice came from a huge Blue Stone in front of him.

"Everyone, please be quiet!"

The speaker was a young man dressed in the attire of the Pill Tower. He was quite handsome, with a youthful vigor and a faint sense of superiority between his brows. Lin Ming had no recollection of this person, and his Original Work Memory didn't allow him to remember such a minor character. He only learned from the whispers of the people below that this person was named Song Qing, and was said to be the youngest elder in the Pill Tower, whose talent was highly valued.

Not far from Song Qing, on a smooth Blue Stone, a Man Miao black figure sat languidly cross-legged. It was Cao Ying.

Her delicate hand casually twirled a strand of her dark Black Silk, her exquisite face carrying its usual languid and nonchalant air, as if everything around her was irrelevant. Yet, her devastatingly beautiful appearance and aura acted like a magnet, constantly attracting the burning gazes, both overt and covert, from those around her.

Song Qing's voice drew everyone's attention.

He looked around and said in a deep voice, "I'm sure the Myriad Medicine Mountain Range is marked with a prominent red circle on your maps. That's right, I can tell you definitively that most of the rare medicinal herbs you need on your mission lists can indeed be found within this mountain range!"

His words immediately caused a stir among the crowd, their eyes burning with anticipation.

However, Song Qing's First Revolution, becoming serious. "But! You should also understand that the things in this mountain range are not something you can easily take away!"

His words immediately drew nods of agreement and lingering fear from many. Most of these people were those who had been impatient and tried to venture into the mountains alone or in small groups, but without exception, they had all been chased and fled in disarray by the seemingly endless Magical Beasts in the mountains. Some who were slower to react or weaker were now forever trapped in the mist-shrouded mountains, becoming fertilizer for the vegetation.

"As far as I know!"

Song Qing raised his voice to quell the noise in the room, "Within the Myriad Medicine Mountain Range, there are numerous Magical Beasts, forming a strict system. And the one who commands these beasts is a Peerless Fierce Beast whose strength has reached the Peak Seventh Order, and even... has one foot in the Eighth Order!"

"Eighth Order? That's equivalent to a human Dou Zun expert?!"

"My God! How are we supposed to play like this?"

"Having one foot in the Eighth Order... that's far beyond what we can contend with!"

Song Qing's words were like a bucket of cold water poured into a boiling oil pan, instantly causing a huge uproar! Even Xiao Yan, who had been leaning against a rock nearby with a calm expression, couldn't help but change his expression slightly and furrow his brows when he heard "one foot in the Eighth Order." The strength of Magical Beasts at this level was absolutely terrifying.

Song Qing was satisfied with everyone's reaction and continued to drop a bombshell, "And this Fierce Beasts is extremely intelligent! Taking advantage of its dominant position, it has used special methods to transplant and transport almost all the rare and precious herbs in the Myriad Medicine Mountain Range to the vicinity of its Cave Mansion for centralized guarding! This includes the medicinal herbs that many of us here need on our mission lists!"

Now, everyone's faces turned extremely grim. This meant that without defeating that terrifying Fierce Beasts, they would have virtually no chance of completing their mission!

"Under that Fierce Beasts are numerous powerful Magical Beasts commanders, at least at the Sixth Order, forming a tight defensive system." Song Qing's voice was deep and solemn. "If you were to act alone, unless you yourself were Dou Venerate level expert, there would be absolutely no way you could obtain the mission item from its lair!"

His gaze swept over everyone present, and he finally revealed his purpose. "Therefore, I suggest that everyone temporarily set aside their wariness and competition, and unite! Let's concentrate our strength to deal with the strongest Fierce Beasts! Once we defeat it, the rest of the Magical Beasts will scatter automatically. At that time, the medicinal herbs in the mountains will be ours to take."

Many people present could actually understand this principle. But after hesitating for a moment, most of them slowly nodded. After all, fighting alone against Fierce Beasts that had one foot in the Eighth Order was tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock.

However, despite their nods, everyone here was a seasoned veteran, having fought their way through countless competitions. Their eyes gleamed, their calculations undiminished. Although Song Qing's words sounded righteous, this hastily formed Alliance was incredibly fragile. To truly entrust one's trust and future to these people who had just been competitors? That would be tantamount to having too much of a life.

Song Qing, of course, understood their ulterior motives. He smiled faintly, as if he had everything under control. "I know what everyone is worried about—being stabbed in the back. In that case, we can make a simple agreement: until that Fierce Beasts is completely dealt with, no one in the Alliance may attack their comrades! Anyone who violates this agreement will face the combined attacks of everyone else! What do you say?"

He proposed a seemingly fair constraint.

Upon hearing this, those present exchanged glances and whispered their opinions. After a moment of contemplation, they felt that this seemed to be the only feasible solution. Without cooperation, no one could complete the mission. Immediately, a few scattered voices of agreement arose from the crowd.

"Elder Song Qing is right!"

"I agree! Let's join forces to deal with that beast first!"

Let's do it this way!

Song Qing's status and prestige within the Pill Tower played a crucial role at this moment, and his words still carried a certain degree of credibility.

Seeing this, a satisfied smile finally appeared on Song Qing's face. He turned his head and glanced at Cao Ying, who looked lazy and indifferent, with a hint of undisguised smugness flashing in his eyes.

To be able to temporarily subdue and organize these proud and outstanding Alchemist from all over the continent in front of the woman he admires is a feat that ordinary people cannot accomplish.

However, Lin Ming, hidden atop the tree, remained completely unmoved by Song Qing's seemingly impassioned but actually flawed incitement and organization; in fact, he even felt a little amused.

"A mob is a mob. Even if you force them together, it won't change their nature. They all have their own agendas and different interests. If they really encounter that Fierce Beasts, they'll probably scatter like birds and beasts at the first sight, or even turn on each other." Lin Ming shook his head, showing no concern for their fate.

His gaze passed over the noisy crowd below and landed deep within the Myriad Medicine Mountain Range, shrouded in mist and echoing with the roars of beasts.

He had no interest in playing any Alliance games with this group.

"The real Treasure Hoard lies inside. As for that Fierce Beasts has one foot in the Eighth Order..."

Lin Ming's lips curled into a smile. With a slight movement, like a cheetah blending into the shadows, he silently slid down from the treetop, choosing a direction completely different from the noisy crowd. With a few flashes, he unhesitatingly disappeared alone into the dense Spirit Mist filled with danger and opportunity.

True strength lies in solitude.