Hearing the old man's words, the plaza erupted into a commotion. Many people's expressions changed; clearly, they hadn't completed the task.
It wasn't their fault, really. After all, Xiao Ze alone had practically made off with half the medicinal herbs, and even taken the Medicinal Herb Plaza along with him. It would've been a miracle if they could find any.
Of course, some people had still managed to complete the task within the allotted time, thanks to good luck and considerable strength.
And every one of them was a person of note.
"Let's go." Xiao Ze paid no mind to what the others were thinking and stepped forward first. He handed the old man the list of medicinal herbs he'd collected. Once everything had been verified, he stepped into the Space Rift and disappeared.
Watching them vanish, the others in the plaza also went forward one after another, turned in their items, and entered the Space Rift.
This was an enormous plaza. At its far end, a dense crowd filled the space, their deafening clamor bringing the atmosphere to a fever pitch.
Numerous stone platforms hung in midair above the plaza. They had been prepared for the contestants who passed the second round. The most exciting stage of the Pill Gathering would unfold up there, and the champion of this year's gathering would emerge from among them.
By now, everyone's eyes were fixed on the exit from the Pill Realm. After days of anticipation, today was the day the Pill Realm opened. Whether they could take part in the final trial depended on whether they passed the second-round assessment.
As everyone's attention gathered there, the spatial gate began to ripple and distort. Countless eager gazes turned toward it. They were all curious: who would be the first contestant to