Chapter 734 - 816 Holy Medicine Location
Wang Chen still didn’t know he was already on Zuoqiu Yiren’s blacklist, and continued to talk in front of Chen Mo about some of his aunt’s shortcomings.
"Aunt is such an unreliable person, Chen junior brother, you actually managed to learn the Merak Flying Sword from her, it’s truly not easy. How exactly did she teach you?"
As he spoke, Wang Chen leaned in close to Chen Mo and whispered, "Chen junior brother, why don’t you teach me a few moves of the Merak Flying Sword? I won’t tell my aunt."
Chen Mo: "..."
"I’m sorry, Wang Chen senior brother, before Yiren sister taught me the Merak Flying Sword, she specifically instructed me not to teach it to anyone else, not even to my wives or concubines," Chen Mo politely declined.
"Did my aunt really say that?"
"Yes."
"That pesky aunt, it’s too much. If she doesn’t want to teach, that’s fine, but not letting others teach is too much. When we get out, I will definitely tell my mother," Wang Chen said.
Chen Mo smiled silently and started extracting the Inner Cores from the dead Treasure Monkeys.
Zuoqiu Yiren, reading Wang Chen’s lips, felt her craving for a drink vanish instantly, thinking: "That kid dares to complain, if I don’t give him a proper lesson when he comes out, I’m not his aunt..."
Meanwhile, as Chen Mo was extracting the Inner Cores,
a new round of announcement echoed again.
First place, Xuan Cheng, 5600 points.
Second place, Chen Mo, 5300 points.
Third place, Qi Shan, 3100 points.
Fourth place, Liu Ruoyun, 2650 points.
Fifth place, Ice Spirit, 1950 points.
Sixth place, Wang Chen, 1750 points.
...
After the announcement ended, Wang Chen was beside himself with joy.
Those twenty-plus Treasure Monkeys successfully pushed him into the top twenty, even placing him among the leaders.
He joyfully hugged Chen Mo, "Chen junior brother, thanks to you, I made it into the top twenty."
Outside, Zuoqiu Yiren understood this and whispered in her heart, "You should thank me. If it weren’t for me asking Chen Mo to take care of you, you wouldn’t have gotten into the top twenty so quickly?"
Chen Mo smiled and said nothing, instead thinking of Ice Spirit.
In just fifteen minutes, she went from second place, soaring to fifth place, quite quickly indeed.
"Wang Chen senior brother, do you know the location of those Holy Medicines?"
Slightly surprised at Ice Spirit’s swift ascent, Chen Mo pondered no more and asked if Wang Chen knew the specific location of the Holy Medicines.
After all, Wang Chen’s father is an Inner Sect Elder, so is his aunt, so he might know some insider information.
It’s been less than two hours now, plenty of time left; Chen Mo wasn’t overly concerned with points. If during such ample time he could obtain some Holy Medicine, even if it’s not yet mature, it would be good.
As it turned out, Wang Chen really knew.
The assessment competition had been held many times at the Profound Spirit Mirror, and even some major disciples’ competitions would be held in the Profound Spirit Mirror. This has made some disciples very familiar with certain sections of the Profound Spirit Mirror.
And Wang Chen was among these disciples.
Including this session, he had participated in three consecutive assessment competitions without making the top twenty in the previous two rounds, nor passing the subsequent Daoist Alliance assessment, making him a frequent visitor of the Profound Spirit Mirror.
"As I understand, deep within this forest, there’s a lowland where the water is essentially liquefied essence of heaven and earth, ideal for Holy Medicine to thrive. However, herbs of this high grade are sure to have Demon Beasts frequenting the nearby areas."
Wang Chen continued, "Chen junior brother, we just need to maintain our place in the top twenty; there’s no need to take risks for Holy Medicine. Many disciples will surely compete for it, Xuan Cheng senior and the others won’t miss out either. It’s too dangerous; we should be prudent."
"Then, senior brother Wang Chen, stay here. I’ll go." In the simulation, though Chen Mo didn’t know the exact content, he was certain there was no issue. Plus, he had confidence in his strength and couldn’t resist vying for such a treasure as the Holy Medicine.
"Since junior brother Chen is going, then as the senior brother, I’ll accompany you, even if it risks my life." If the junior brother dares to go, he, as the senior brother, would lose face if he chickened out.
"Then let’s go."
Chen Mo headed deeper in, spreading his Divine Sense and activating the Ancient Heavy Pupils to prevent ambush and attacks.
In the depths of the forest, the branches were lush, and the light dim and the environment moist. After walking for about half an hour, the forest ahead grew darker, a rotting smell permeated the air, and swarms of poisonous insects buzzed around.
"Wang Chen senior brother, be cautious, there are people ahead." With the help of the Ancient Heavy Pupils, Chen Mo’s vision penetrated the gaps between the trees, spotting the Golden Thread several miles away.
Wang Chen summoned his Flying Sword for defense, wielding a sword in one hand and holding a stack of Talisman Papers in the other, "That lowland is just ahead."
Meanwhile, on the treetop miles away,
"Such intense energy. The Holy Medicine the Artifact Spirit of the Profound Spirit Mirror mentioned should be in that lowland; I can also faintly sense a powerful presence in that water, possibly the Demon Beast guarding nearby."
Elder Qiao’s voice echoed in Song Jun’s mind.
"Elder Qiao, is your method really feasible?"
Song Jun recalled what Elder Qiao had previously told him. Lurking near the Holy Medicine, when disciples come to seize it, wake the Demon Beast guarding the Holy Medicine, let the Guardian Demon Beast and those disciples fight, and seize the Holy Medicine once the battle ensues.
"Your current points are too far from the top twenty; this is the only way to get the Holy Medicine. Once you have it, your points will bring you into the top twenty. Don’t worry, even if it’s not a Divinity Transformation Realm being, I’ll help if you can’t handle it and get you out of danger," Elder Qiao assured him.
Song Jun took a deep breath, "Elder Qiao, I’ll rely on you."
"Quickly, I sense more presences approaching behind. Hide using the Secret Technique behind the boulder upfront, like when you dealt with the Golden Bear," Elder Qiao urged.
Song Jun swiftly rushed towards the boulder behind the lowland.
Not far behind, disciples seeing the "Golden Thread" ahead picking up speed quickly raced towards the lowland, assuming that the person wanted to seize the Holy Medicine quickly, thereby hastening their chase.
Chen Mo saw from afar that the "Golden Thread" was hiding behind a giant boulder in the lowland.
What puzzled him was that, even with the enhancement from Divine Sense and Ancient Heavy Pupils, he couldn’t discern the identity of the disciple behind the boulder.
In contrast, Chen Mo could clearly see the disciple chasing after the one behind the boulder.
"Liu Ruoyun..."
When previously on the platform, Chen Mo had a preliminary acquaintance with those in the Nascent Soul Realm.
"Senior brother Liu?" hearing Chen Mo’s murmur, Wang Chen’s steps halted while following behind.