With their decision made, everyone followed Tang San, ready to set out for the Star Dou Great Forest.
Although Flender and Zhao Wuji, both powerful seven-ring Soul Sages, were leading the way, the Star Dou Great Forest was still fraught with danger.
Especially since their goal this time wasn't simply to wander around its outskirts. They wanted to venture deeper in search of better medicinal herbs and other cultivation resources.
There was practically nothing worthwhile on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.
After all, if any natural treasures really grew there, passing Soul Masters would have picked them long ago. There would be nothing left for them to snap up.
Everyone quickly packed their bags. With an aching heart, Flender took the academy's meager remaining funds, then left Shao Xin and a few other teachers behind to guard the academy.
He also asked them to look after Tang Hao, who was still lying unconscious in bed.
As they walked, Ma Hongjun couldn't help complaining again.
"What good herbs could there possibly be in the Star Dou Great Forest? It's always the same worthless junk."
"If we insist on going in there and have the bad luck to run into some powerful Soul Beast, we might get swallowed whole before we even have a chance to run!"
Tang San frowned and shot Ma Hongjun a cold glance, but quickly came up with something to say.
"Ma Hongjun, have you ever heard of an immortal herb called the cockscomb phoenix sunflower?"
Hearing this unfamiliar name, Ma Hongjun looked puzzled and scratched the back of his head. He clearly hadn't.
Seeing Ma Hongjun's ignorant expression, Tang San spoke.
"I think you should understand that your evil fire will become harder to suppress as time goes on. The higher your soul power