Free Web NovelChapter 657: Chapter 656: Medicine King Valley!
Zi Ling spoke up, "Senior Brother, perhaps you’re just exhausted from refining pills. Your senses must be mistaken. How could this boy possibly possess two Anomalous Fires?"
She simply couldn’t believe Lin Xuan had two Anomalous Fires. No one could possess two, not even Senior Brother Li Yunfeng. How could Lin Xuan possibly do it?
However, Li Yunfeng shook his head, his expression grave. "No, my senses weren’t mistaken," he said. "I can clearly sense that he does indeed have two Anomalous Fires within him."
Zi Ling gasped, completely stunned. Heavens, Lin Xuan really has two Anomalous Fires! This is unbelievable! An Anomalous Fire... that’s a legendary flame. Possessing even one is already incredibly heaven-defying. To possess two... just how heaven-defying would that be? Zi Ling couldn’t even begin to imagine it.
Lin Xuan was also surprised. This Li Yunfeng is truly remarkable. He saw that I had two Anomalous Fires at a single glance. Incredible. The man’s discernment even surpassed that of the previous Pill Kings from Great Xia. Lin Xuan figured it was probably because Li Yunfeng also possessed an Anomalous Fire. Thinking this, he no longer tried to hide it.
He nodded and said, "Senior Brother is right. I do indeed have two Anomalous Fires."
Zi Ling was immensely shocked, but Li Yunfeng just laughed. "I never expected such a genius to arrive at the Sacred Institute! This is extraordinary! Lin Xuan, welcome to our Pill Emperor Hall."
"You’re too kind, Senior Brother!" Lin Xuan smiled.
Afterward, Li Yunfeng asked Lin Xuan for some other information. When he learned that Lin Xuan was a Dragon Warrior, Li Yunfeng was taken aback. He hadn’t expected Lin Xuan to also be one of the legendary Dragon Warriors.
"Lin Xuan, are you aware of the suppression placed upon Dragon Warriors?" he asked. "Your path of cultivation as a Dragon Warrior will be bleak."
"I don’t believe Dragon Warriors will be suppressed," Lin Xuan stated. "I’m confident I can continue on this path of cultivation."
Seeing Lin Xuan’s insistence, Li Yunfeng didn’t try to persuade him further. He simply nodded and said, "A major bottleneck for Dragon Warriors is advancing to the Grandmaster realm. Whether or not you can break through will be crucial. You are currently only a four-star Grandmaster, still a long way from that higher realm, but you must prepare in advance. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, feel free to tell me." Li Yunfeng patted Lin Xuan’s shoulder, clearly optimistic about his prospects.
Lin Xuan nodded. "Thank you, Senior Brother."
"Oh," Li Yunfeng added, "your current task is to go to the Medicine King Valley and retrieve a batch of Spirit Medicines for me."
"No problem," Lin Xuan nodded.
"Also, take this." Li Yunfeng handed Lin Xuan half of a jade pendant.
"What is this?" Lin Xuan asked, taking it with a puzzled look.
"This is half of a jade pendant. I have one half, and the other half is with the Valley Master of the Medicine King Valley. Back then, the Valley Master owed me a favor and gave me this half of the pendant, saying it could be used to repay that favor in the future."
Li Yunfeng continued, "The Medicine King Valley is an extremely formidable entity. The Spirit Medicines they cultivate are all of very high quality. They even have some Spirit Medicines that are extinct in the outside world. In the Medicine King Valley, there is a plant called the Seven-star Dragon Willow. This is an extremely rare and precious Spirit Medicine, and it contains powerful Dragon Dao Power. Take this half of the jade pendant to the Medicine King Valley, and you can exchange it for a Seven-star Dragon Willow Fruit. Consuming it should be of great benefit to your cultivation."
Upon hearing this, Lin Xuan’s eyes immediately lit up. What an unexpected delight! He quickly said, "Thank you for your generosity, Senior Brother!"
"It’s nothing. I’m very optimistic about you. I hope you can break the Curse of the Dragon Warrior."
Nearby, Zi Ling was also full of astonishment. To think Medicine King Valley, a major power, would owe someone a favor. How rare! Forget about us Grandmasters, even Kings would covet such an opportunity. If this half of a jade pendant got out, I bet many Elders would go crazy for it. And yet, he gave such an opportunity to Lin Xuan... incredible. From this, she could imagine just how much Li Yunfeng valued him. Thinking this, she walked over and smiled. "Congratulations, Lin Xuan."
Lin Xuan smiled back. "In the future, if any of you ever need my help, don’t hesitate to ask."
Li Yunfeng laughed heartily. "We’ll have plenty of time for that later. You should head to the Medicine King Valley first. Go and return quickly, and remember to bring back the Spirit Medicines I need."
"Understood!" Lin Xuan nodded. He then left the grand hall. After getting a map from Zi Ling and confirming the direction, Lin Xuan left the Sacred Institute and set out for the Medicine King Valley.
Along the way, Lin Xuan’s heart was still racing with excitement. The rewards this time were truly significant. Not only did he join the Pill Emperor Hall, but he also got to cultivate there for three days, which increased his cultivation level once more. His strength had now taken a huge leap. To put it simply, he was already unbeatable among those in the two-star Grandmaster realm.
But that wasn’t the most important thing. What mattered most was that he had also obtained half of a jade pendant, which could be exchanged for a Seven-star Dragon Willow Fruit. This was a truly excellent treasure. Even the big black dog was barking excitedly. "Kid, I have to say, you’re really lucky! After consuming the Seven-star Dragon Willow Fruit, your Physique will be enhanced once again."
Lin Xuan continued on his journey.
「Five days later.」
He stopped. Ahead of him lay a forest, and from within it, the roars of Demon Beasts echoed one after another. It sounded like there were many of them. Lin Xuan frowned slightly. The Medicine King Valley was located on Divine Mist Mountain, and this forest lay on the only path to get there. Taking a deep breath, he entered the forest.
Upon entering, he discovered that a great battle had occurred. There was actually a Beast Dynasty in progress. The Demon Beasts seemed to have gone mad, attacking one another. When they spotted a human Martial Artist, they charged like the wind.
Lin Xuan snorted coldly, and a deafening dragon’s roar erupted from within him. Instantly, the charging Demon Beasts were forced to their knees by the dragon’s might, their bodies trembling. And so, Lin Xuan advanced, unleashing his Ten Thousand Dragon Physique all the way. The Demon Beasts all kneeled before him.
When he eventually encountered some Grandmaster-level Demon Beasts, Lin Xuan simply summoned the phantom of a Cyan Dragon. It coiled around his body, its roar shaking the mountains and forests. Those Grandmaster-level Demon Beasts were so frightened they scattered, not daring to attack him. In this manner, Lin Xuan pressed forward.
「Meanwhile, in the depths of the forest, there was another team.」
This group of several dozen people was covered in blood, their faces pale. Among them were a young man and woman. They were surrounded by countless Demon Beasts with bloodshot eyes, all snarling and fixated on the team. The ground was littered with the corpses of many Demon Beasts, clear evidence of a great battle, but the crisis was far from over. The remaining Demon Beasts charged like the wind.
"This is bad!" the people’s faces changed dramatically.
"Young Master, take the Young Lady and run! We’ll hold them off to the death!" one of the guards shouted.
The young man, named Wei Dashan, heard this and shook his head. "If we go, we go together!" They were prepared to live or die as one.
But just then, a thunderous roar came from the far side of the forest. The sound exploded like a clap of thunder, echoing in all directions. The entire forest shook violently. Upon hearing this roar, the surrounding Demon Beasts trembled in fear and scattered in an instant.
What’s going on? The team was stunned. The young woman, Wei Yingying, let out a sigh of relief. Saved!
Wei Dashan also relaxed his tense expression. The situation just now had been truly critical, and he had been prepared to die. He never expected the Demon Beasts to flee.
However, an elder in the group spoke gravely, "Not good. Judging by that roar, it must be an even more terrifying Demon Beast. Otherwise, a single sound couldn’t have scared all these beasts away. I’m afraid a Demon King-level entity has appeared. We should leave quickly!"
Hearing this, Wei Dashan’s expression changed. He waved his hand and commanded, "Go!"
But at that very moment, the sound of something tearing through the air came from behind them. The trees shook violently, as if something was about to burst out.
Wei Yingying’s face turned deathly pale. Could the Demon King be coming? The other warriors of the Wei Family were on high alert, staring intently into the distant trees.
From the forest, a figure emerged.
When they saw this person, the Wei Family members were stunned. They realized it wasn’t a Demon King, but a young man—one not yet twenty years old. When they perceived his cultivation, they saw he was only a four-star Grandmaster, and everyone instantly sighed in relief.
Saved! Wei Yingying’s expression eased a little.
Wei Dashan looked at the young man curiously and asked, "Young brother, why are you here alone? There’s a Beast Dynasty happening in this forest. It’s very dangerous for you."
"Yes," an elder of the Wei Family asked with confusion, "there were so many Demon Beasts in the forest earlier. How did you manage to get here by yourself?"
This person was, of course, Lin Xuan. Hearing their questions, he replied with a smile, "Those beasts were all scared off by me. They didn’t dare attack me at all."
"What?"
At his words, the Wei Family elder was taken aback. Wei Dashan was taken aback. Everyone was taken aback.
He scared them off? Is he serious?
Wei Yingying couldn’t help but giggle. "You’re quite the braggart, kid. Those Demon Beasts were clearly scared off by a Demon King. How could it have been you? You’re just a mere four-star Grandmaster. How could you possibly have such power?"
