In recent years, the Wolf Head Mercenary Group has been the dominant force in the entire Green Mountain Town, and coupled with Mu She's formidable strength, they suppressed the Blood War Mercenary Group and Snake Nest Mercenary Group, leaving them no room to fight back.
Naturally, it was much easier for them to extort people's wealth, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to develop into a mercenary group with over a hundred members.
Jiang Cheng moved his finger slightly, and a Grade 4 herb located in the corner slowly flew over. "I didn't expect the Wolf Head Mercenary Group to actually possess Ice Edge Grass, which is essential for fourth-grade pills. They probably didn't realize its Rank, otherwise they wouldn't have thrown it here."
Thinking this, Jiang Cheng casually put the herb away. He liked to accumulate good things, and he would save the money for renovating his room later.
Xiao Yi Xian was already impatiently searching for treasures, but she did not find the Bronze Treasure Chest they had obtained in the cave last time.
"It seems the Bronze Chest has been on Mu She's person all along."
Jiang Cheng turned around. Mu She was silent now, his brains splattered and his limbs broken. Clearly, he had been smashed to death by the Fourth-Rank Magical Beast.
Also killed were Mu She's biological son, Mu Li, and the Second Commander of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group. With their strength as Dou Practitioners, they naturally couldn't be a match for the Fourth-Rank Magical Beast; a single encounter was enough to wipe them out.
Jiang Cheng grabbed the flying storage ring and, looking at the countless good items inside, became interested. However, the contents were only useful for Dou Masters, and since he was a respected Dou Sheng Expert, they naturally couldn't satisfy his appetite.
The Bronze Chest that Xiao Yi Xian was looking for was right here. He casually tossed it out, and it landed steadily on the ground.
Xiao Yi Xian's eyes lit up, and she ran over impatiently. "Mister, this is the treasure we found in the cave."
"It just needs a key..."
"Hehehe."
Jiang Cheng smiled faintly, pointed his finger, and the Restriction attached to the Bronze Chest was instantly shattered. In the face of absolute strength, nothing related to Restrictions was worth fearing.
Xiao Yi Xian was even more shocked. Just what level of Cultivation did Mister possess? Why did such a casual move tear apart the Shackles above? Was this Mister's true strength?
Jiang Cheng did not speak. Instead, he picked up the Dou Technique Scroll inside and said, "It's merely a Profound Rank Advanced Dou Technique. It's nothing remarkable."
"Compared to that, I am more interested in the herbs and books here."
Xiao Yi Xian chuckled, "Since Mister doesn't like it, can I have it?"
Jiang Cheng did not refuse. He casually tossed the Profound Rank Advanced Dou Technique in his hand downward, letting it trace a perfect arc in mid-air before landing steadily in Xiao Yi Xian's arms.
Xiao Yi Xian was currently just a Dou Practitioner, so she naturally could not refuse a Profound Rank Advanced Dou Technique. Moreover, there were years worth of Gold, Silver, and Jewels here—the kind that couldn't be spent in a lifetime.
"Mister, let's take all the money here back with us."
Xiao Yi Xian blinked and asked.
"As you wish." Jiang Cheng did not value wealth highly. Experts of his caliber were only interested in Supreme Treasures, such as High-Grade herbs, Medicinal Pills, Dou Techniques, Cultivation Techniques, and so on.
And the highest-grade item here was the Profound Rank Advanced Dou Technique Cultivation Technique in Xiao Yi Xian's arms.
After casually taking a few things, Jiang Cheng set the Wolf Head Mercenary Group headquarters ablaze. From this day forward, the Wolf Head Mercenary Group would cease to exist.
Returning to Peach Forest Mountain.
Jiang Cheng lay on a chair reading and studying, while Xiao Yi Xian and the Little Amethyst Winged Lion King began counting the Gold Coins and herbs they brought back, so they wouldn't have to worry about the price of herbs when buying things in the future.
"Master, the herbs you require have all been gathered and brought back."
The Amethyst Winged Lion King came to Jiang Cheng's side at this moment and handed over the storage ring containing the herbs. As the overlord of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, the Amethyst Winged Lion King naturally knew where herbs were and where Supreme Treasures were located.
Jiang Cheng put down the book in his hand, took the handed-over storage ring, and looked inside. It was full of High-Grade herbs, the most precious items in the Eastern Mountain Range, all of which had now been picked by the Amethyst Winged Lion King and presented to its Master.
"Mm, not bad. I will perform Alchemy for you all."
Jiang Cheng was a respected Confucian Sage, but he had another identity: Grade 8 Alchemist. Over the past decade, he had read countless Pill Books, and through his exploration, he gradually discovered the wonders of Alchemy.
As a golden Cauldron abruptly appeared in the area, a dense aura burst forth powerfully.
On the surface of the Medicine Cauldron, lifelike totems of Golden Dragons and Fire Phoenixes were drawn. As the Medicine Cauldron slowly rotated, these flame totems actually appeared for the first time as if they were real objects.
They could even hear the deafening sounds of Dragon Roars and Phoenix Cries.
This Pill Furnace was a System reward, named the golden dragon phoenix cauldron. It was a Supreme Cauldron. Although it had not appeared on the Heavenly Cauldron Ranking List, the System had clearly stated that the golden dragon phoenix cauldron was a Cauldron that transcended the world's understanding.
It could withstand any Medicinal Pill attack, and even a Dou Sheng Expert wouldn't dare claim they could shatter it with a single punch.
A powerful Divine Force abruptly erupted, seemingly capable of shattering the tranquility of the night. As a Grade 8 Alchemist, he decided to refine some Medicinal Pills that could enhance their strength.
Xiao Yi Xian and the Little Amethyst Winged Lion King simultaneously turned their heads to look at the strange fire suspended around Mister's body.
The Little Amethyst Winged Lion King clearly felt a hint of fear. Magical Beasts are naturally afraid of strange fire, and it was no exception.
The strange fire Jiang Cheng obtained was named Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame!
Although the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame, ranked fourth on the strange fire ranking list, couldn't compare to the mysterious nature of the Purification Lotus Demon Flame, it possessed a formidable reputation in Ancient Times.
Moreover, this type of strange fire was the Legacy Fire of the Ancient Clan, and few people could subdue it. The Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame was known as a terrifying strange fire that could even burn Dou Qi.
Legend says that the first master of the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame, when deploying this fire, directly incinerated the Space created by a Dou Sheng Expert into nothingness.
If the System hadn't rewarded him, he probably wouldn't have been able to obtain the Legacy Strange Fire, the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame.
The golden flames flickered faintly, and the scorching temperature seemed capable of destroying everything, causing even an Expert of the Amethyst Winged Lion King's Rank to hesitate.
Master's strength is truly an eternal mystery.
Flames covered the golden dragon phoenix cauldron. Only after the Cauldron was burned red did Jiang Cheng unhurriedly toss in the herbs brought by the Amethyst Winged Lion King.
The moment the herbs touched the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame, they instantly transformed into a drop of liquid, spinning continuously inside the Pill Furnace. But with the injection of a wisp of Dou Qi, these Spiritual Liquids were immediately suppressed, leaving no room for resistance.
"Xiao Yi Xian."
"Mister." Xiao Yi Xian quickly walked over, cupped her hands, and responded, "Mister, what are your instructions?"
"Sit down and watch my Alchemy process up close. This will be of great help to your future, and it is the most crucial step in you becoming a Poison Master."