"What a haul this time!"
Mo Yun's eyes shone, and the corners of his mouth lifted.
"Three Jade-Congealing Pills mean three Black Points, and one Profound Yin Pill means at least two Black Points. Add the three Black Points from the Calamity-Quelling Beast, and this trip..."
"I gained at least eight Black Points. With the one I had left before, that makes nine. I'm not far from the number I need to push the Turtle-Breathing Art to Great Completion!"
"I'll absorb the pills once I'm back!"
With that thought, Mo Yun quickened his steps.
He had never expected that a simple trip out to investigate a Demon's tracks would yield such a rich haul!
By now, the night had deepened, and darkness blanketed the wilderness. Insects chirped and birds called from time to time in the mountain woods, while the occasional roar of a wild beast echoed from deep in the distant mountains.
Mo Yun suppressed his aura and concealed himself as best he could, pushing Black Tiger Leap to its utmost as he darted through the woods like a phantom.
"I wonder where that Demon terrorizing Nine Dragons Town is hiding..."
As he traveled, Mo Yun recalled his original reason for heading into the mountains, and his brows drew together slightly.
"I'll search more thoroughly tomorrow!"
While his thoughts raced, the outline of the Mine Vein encampment at the foot of Nine Dragons Mountain soon appeared ahead.
Yet as Mo Yun approached the encampment, he couldn't help frowning.
The encampment was brightly lit and filled with a noisy bustle. Many miners and laborers had gathered in the open ground, whispering excitedly among themselves.
Something stirred in Mo Yun's heart. He strode forward, stopped a young miner whose face was flushed with excitement, and asked, "Brother, what happened? Why is