Cast a long line to catch a big fish

Feng Xu turned the two True Immortal Fierce Beasts into medicine.

He first refined their vital blood, then combined it with antlers, jade cicada shells, and more than a dozen herbs to create a potent tonic that could increase one's vitality and blood energy.

The two massive beasts yielded only four bottles.

He gave two bottles to Commander Zeng, since Zeng had saved him once. He gave one to the lord and kept one for himself.

"This is a secret medicine I refined. It can increase cultivation."

Feng Xu sought out Commander Zeng to thank him for his timely rescue. Although Feng Xu had ways to escape, he still owed Zeng a favor.

Commander Zeng accepted the secret medicine and sniffed it. It really was good stuff.

"Don't run around recklessly from now on. If something happens to you under my watch, how am I supposed to explain it to the chief?"

"I've caused you trouble, Commander, but this trip wasn't in vain. I found some clues. There are still a few questions I'd like to ask, though."

Feng Xu set up a pot and cooked while sitting down to chat with Zeng.

"Is it about those Fierce Beasts?"

Zeng's attitude softened somewhat, no longer as distant as before.

"I've been in the Central Wilderness Tribe for a while now. There are quite a few Fierce Beasts from the Earth Immortal to Heavenly Immortal realms here, but True Immortals are rare. Why are those Baleful Fiends all at least True Immortals, as though True Immortal Fierce Beasts were common?"

"I find that strange as well. I've seen those two Fierce Beasts before, but they only had Heavenly Immortal cultivation then."

Zeng frowned as he recalled the matter. The Baleful Fiends that had appeared nearby recently were all far stronger than