Chapter 242 - 104: Solo Expedition into the Perilous Realm

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On the Wuji Continent, medicinal herbs range from mortal to treasure and then to holy-grade; the first two can be obtained through wild harvesting and artificial cultivation. However, once medicinal herbs reach the holy-grade, it’s a different story. They grow in remote environments and are very difficult to cultivate artificially. When holy-grade medicinal herbs mature, they emit a fragrance. This fragrance attracts high-level and even domain-level magical beasts. Finding a Seven-leaf Purple Ginseng in the Luoxia Wetland is a remarkable stroke of luck, and naturally, the City Lord of Luoxia City did not wish this news to leak out. However, it was precisely because of the faint scent the Purple Ginseng emitted while maturing that it attracted a large number of magical beasts. How many magical beasts? According to the soldiers who went to scout, the sky was filled with swarms of them, dark and dense, covering the sun. In nearby waters swam groups of them, so thick that not even a boat could get through. Not to mention the crawling-type magical beasts that reside nearby. A rough count revealed that there were at least a thousand magical beasts of Third-tier and above. The number of magical beasts was akin to the scale of a Ten Thousand Beast Tide. With Luoxia City being just a medium-sized city, it naturally had no means to wipe out so many magical beasts all at once. If the nation’s army of Hou Qin were deployed to exterminate them, the losses would be severe, not to mention the army would have to travel a long way. By the time they arrived, the Seven-leaf Purple Ginseng would have likely matured and fallen into the mouths of the magical beasts. Fortunately, after pondering for a night, the City Lord of Luoxia City issued a hunting mission to kill the magical beasts the next day. The notice said that there were a certain number of magical beasts outside the city, and hunter soldiers from all over were welcome to come and slay them. For every beast killed, they could go to the Permanent Residence to collect a certain number of gold coins. However, once the hunter soldiers entered and came out of the Luoxia Wetland, they found the concentration of magical beasts there to be excessive. This led to rumors spreading among the people that a Seven-leaf Purple Ginseng had surfaced in the area, drawing such a vast number of beasts. So, when Yun Sheng and the others arrived at Luoxia City, the city was already filled with hunter soldiers and various adventure teams. After Zhou Quan submitted the pass, and following a check, they were allowed into the city. As Yun Sheng and the others dismounted and entered Luoxia City, on the city walls over ten meters high, a handsome middle-aged man was gazing at the newcomers. This man was the City Lord of Luoxia City, Ye Qingcheng, around forty years of age. Despite being a city lord, he appeared quite amiable. His gaze was piercing, and he immediately noticed the Crown Prince of Dazhou. However, his focus swiftly shifted to Ye Beiming. Over the past year or so, news of the Beiming King slaying Blood Cloud Beasts had been delivered occasionally to other nations. His likeness had also been sketched in various images that were circulated among politicians and city lords of different nations. At a glance, Ye Qingcheng couldn’t help but inwardly sing praises. It was said that the Crown Prince of Dazhou was incompetent, while the former Crown Prince, Ye Beiming, was the real deal. Having seen him today, his reputation was indeed well-deserved. Emperor Zhou actually abandoned such a son and instead established the flamboyant Ye Beilian as the Crown Prince. With actions like these, the downfall of Great Zhou is not far off. The news from that side of Great Zhou was accurate; the Crown Prince of Dazhou had indeed been lured to Hou Qin by the Purple Ginseng rumors. It seemed it was time to notify the Dark Crown Prince that the plan should proceed, contemplated City Lord Ye. Below the city walls "Your Highness need not worry; I have already prepared accommodations. Let’s all rest for the night and early tomorrow, we can inquire around the city," Zhou Quan, having traveled all the way, finally breathed a sigh of relief upon their safe arrival at Luoxia City. He suggested that everyone settle down and then get together for a good meal and rest. Before setting off, Yun Sheng had handed over all matters of the Hunting Corps to Zhou Quan. She had no interest in drinking and dining, so she simply excused herself due to feeling unwell and left alone. Not long after nightfall, taking advantage of the dim light, Yun Sheng avoided the guards on the city wall and climbed up alone, gazing into the distance at the Luoxia Wetland ahead. Despite the dense night, Yun Sheng could still make out the Luoxia Wetland ahead with the help of Shennong’s Eyes. This trip to Hou Qin, she always felt, was not as simple as it seemed. Wetlands are areas similar to swamps. Located in a tropical region, Luoxia City receives abundant rainfall year-round, resulting in the formation of a swamp area. Looking out from the highest point of the city wall, the skies over the swamp now appeared dark and heavy. They looked like patches of black clouds, but on closer inspection, it became apparent that these black clouds were constantly moving. A formidable Demon Beast presence, not too weak, wafted over from a distance. "Clearly, the information Zhou Quan had gathered earlier is still incomplete. Judging by the Demon Beast’s presence, the creatures inhabiting that area are definitely not limited to just over ten thousand," Yun Sheng, with her Summoner’s intuition, could roughly sense that the number of Demon Beasts living there was absolutely no less than ten thousand. And even from a great distance, she could feel a powerful force among them. It was even akin to the pressure she felt from the Centipede Ant King before. Could it be that the Nine-leaf Purple Ginseng has attracted a Domain Level Demon Beast to come here? Yun Sheng did not dare to be careless. Early tomorrow morning, she had to enter the Luoxia Wetland with the main force. If there is misinformation about the military situation, the Sky Hunting Corps could very well be annihilated. Yun Sheng did not want to witness unnecessary casualties, so she immediately summoned Bobbie. "Combined Battle Skill one, Flying," with a flash of light, Yun Sheng quickly fused with Bobbie into one. This time, however, Yun Sheng did not transform into human form but chose to maintain Bobbie’s egg-like appearance. She was about to enter the Luoxia Wetland alone under the cover of night to probe the situation. Having sensed the presence of a Domain-level magical beast, she suspected that there was more than just ordinary Seven-leaf Purple Ginseng deep in the wetland. Very soon, Bobbie flapped its wings and flew toward the Luoxia Wetland. As she approached the Luoxia Wetland, Yun Sheng felt a dizzying miasma, with a tinge of a blood stench mixed in. Clearly, a large congregation of Demon Beasts had led to small-scale territorial skirmishes in the vicinity. Seeing an egg flying by, a bovine Demon Beast residing on the outskirts of the Luoxia Wetland was the first to spot this sneaky egg and roared. "How dare you roar at this egg!" Bobbie grew angry, and with a Thousand-Pound Fall, crunching sounds were heard, as a bovine Demon Beast the size of a wild ox was instantly flattened into a meat patty by Bobbie. "So savage!" Terror appeared in the eyes of the Demon Beasts. The world of Demon Beasts is simple; the biggest fist is the boss. Although Bobbie was small in stature, it did not hinder its savage nature! The scared Demon Beasts no longer dared to stop Bobbie, and Bobbie along with Yun Sheng smoothly entered deep into the Luoxia Wetland. "Dear master, there seems to be a Ninth-Order Peak magical beast ahead, and Bobbie smells something very fragrant and delicious!" After crossing a densely populated Demon Beast zone, Bobbie came to a halt in an area.

Chapter 242 - 104: Solo Expedition into the Perilous Realm

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