From Beast Abilities to Sect Grand Master-Chapter 198: Dragon’s Tail Grass

An assassin came at Lin Fan with his sword, trying to stab Lin Fan’s eyes.

But as he came close, the wooden floorboard cracked, and he fell into the hole.

It was as if Lin Fan had laid out this trap all along.

Lin Fan stomped on the assassin’s head as the assassin tried to get up.

Splatter.

The head exploded from the impact, and the flesh and brain splattered all over.

Lin Fan had gotten used to the Hunting Ground ability, and he just wanted to wrap things up.

Even though the Hunting Ground ability was powerful, it had taken up nearly one quarter of his energy so far.

It was something that Lin Fan had to keep in mind.

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When the other assassins saw how powerful Lin Fan was, they turned and tried to run.

Their mission was to get rid of Guo He Ru, who was an Alchemy Cultivator, someone who was relatively easy to kill.

It was not part of the deal that they had to face someone like Lin Fan.

But it wasn’t possible for Lin Fan to let them off.

He took out his hammers and got to work.

Boom.

With the Chain Leap ability, he smashed the head off one of the assassins.

Soon after, he went on and dealt with the next one.

In a few moments, he had taken down all the assassins.

A familiar sound then erupted in his mind.

[Ding! Congratulations on terminating malevolent intent.]

[Vengeance points + 200.]

[Current Vengeance Points: 500]

With the fire spreading, Lin Fan quickly got out of the mansion.

When he got back to the inn, Ho Ming and Guo He Ru were waiting for him.

Ho Ming had gotten the innkeeper to deal with the bodies of the assassins.

He was chastising them for having robbers in the inn.

The innkeeper apologized and tried to pay off Ho Ming to keep it hushed.

It would be a blow to the inn’s reputation if word got out that it wasn’t safe.

It was something very important in a place like Herb Town, where everyone came to deal with expensive pills and ingredients.

The innkeeper had gotten his men to dispose of the bodies and put up a temporary door.

"So, we are safe now?" Guo He Ru asked when he saw Lin Fan enter the room.

"Safe? There’s never safe unless you get rid of the problem at its root." Lin Fan sat down and poured himself a cup of tea.

He took a sip and continued, "But for now, we should be safe."

Guo He Ru sighed and said, "You think I wouldn’t want to? I thought my talents would be able to change the minds of others. But no, some entrenched interests are hard to overcome."

"Let’s not worry about this now. We have a long day ahead of us tomorrow," Lin Fan patted Guo He Ru on his back and said.

He got ready to go to sleep and thought about a plan.

If he could set up a new supply chain for Guo He Ru, then he could have a piece of the action.

But it would have to wait for the time being.

Their exploration into Medicine Valley was a higher priority now.

He needed the Heavenly Rejuvenate Pills more.

...

Next day.

They planned to set off for the Medicine Valley after having their breakfast in the inn.

The innkeeper had offered the breakfast with extra servings.

After they had their sumptuous breakfast, they made their way to the Medicine Valley.

When they got to the edge of it, there were many cultivators guarding it.

"Stop. You know the rules." The cultivators guarding the entrance stopped them and stretched out their hands.

"Sure, here you go." Guo He Ru took out two taels of silver and handed them over to the guard.

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The guard threw the taels of silver in his hand to test the weight.

When he was satisfied, he turned and signaled the other guards to let them through.

After they got through, Lin Fan asked, "Who are those people?"

Guo He Ru explained, "They are from the Alchemy Alliance, formed by many sects and alchemy cultivators.

"To prevent the constant bloodshed of trying to take control of the Medicine Valley, they banded together and formed the alliance to take control instead.

"Those who want to enter would have to pay a toll fee.

"However, whatever happens in the Medicine Valley is up to you, no guarantees of any haul or your safety."

Lin Fan nodded, and they followed Guo He Ru to gather the herbs he needed for the Heavenly Rejuvenate Pills.

"Follow me, I know the region where we can find what we need."

First, they trekked into the thick foliage, and Guo He Ru examined every plant he saw on the way carefully.

But he just shook his head after a close examination and continued his way.

"What are we looking for? We can help you with that," Lin Fan asked.

Guo He Ru tried to describe what he was looking for to them, "I’m looking for the Dragon Tail Grass. It has broad, wavy red leaves and a long stem."

So, they tried looking for something Guo He Ru had described.

Lin Fan couldn’t find anything that looked remotely similar.

A few moments later, he heard Ho Ming calling out, "I think I found some."

Ho Ming had walked into a bush full of plants with spiky leaves.

Lin Fan and Guo He Ru quickly went over and had a look.

Initially, Guo He Ru was excited as he saw a bunch of grass looking like the Dragon’s Tail Grass.

But after his close examination again, he sighed and shook his head.

"These aren’t Dragon’s Tail Grass; they are called the Feather Grass.

"They look similar, but the Feather Grass has broader leaves with darker stems.

"That’s why a lot of unscrupulous suppliers use these as a substitute."

Lin Fan plucked one and looked closely.

He began to appreciate the intricacies and difficulties of Alchemy Cultivation.

"Shh... Keep quiet," Lin Fan quickly whispered at Ho Ming and Guo He Ru.

He heard some rustling coming near them.

With his spear in his hand, he peeped out of the bush to see who was approaching.