The Master of Beasts-Chapter 624 - 169

The Medicine King Competition venue arranged by Mu Xifeng is actually her Lifebound Taoist Tool. It can automatically identify the quality of elixirs, score them, and select the top eight alchemists.

"Now we will proceed to the second round, the competition continues."

After finishing her formal speech, Mu Xifeng lazily reclined again, picking up a nearly transparent crystal grape with her delicate jade hand.

"There were too many alchemists in the first round, so we enforced restrictions to only allow basic elixirs and limited alchemy time."

"However, the second round is different. This time there is no time limit, no restriction on methods. The goal is to refine your strongest elixir and maximize its quality."

"So it might take quite a while."

"Can we eat them?" Miao Panpan asked, feeling a bit greedy.

"Of course, in the first round they were making their specialty elixirs, which basically means each would only produce one. But this round is different, at least a few can be produced in one go." Mu Xifeng replied casually.

To Mu Xifeng, the elixirs these young ones refine are actually not much different from candy beans, serving as an idle distraction.

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Star Moon City

After capturing Master White Tiger Yu Bai, Kai Ming originally planned to leave, but had a change of heart, following Xiao Zizai and others to Star Moon City.

"Are you the City Lord? This humble monk, Kai Ming, pays his respects!" Kai Ming clasped his hands together.

Mo Yu looked at Kai Ming with heavy makeup, somewhat puzzled, "Master's makeup is rather peculiar!"

"This humble monk hails from Wufa Temple, different from usual temples." Kai Ming spoke softly, and a hint of Buddha light seemed to shine on his bewitching face, giving off the aura of an enlightened monk.

"What brings Master to Star Moon City?" Mo Yu asked.

The monks from the True Realm are quite eccentric, but most importantly, they possess absurd strength, and regular cultivators cannot afford to offend them.

Even the Five Elements Sect dares not offend Wufa Temple, and Star Moon City may not stand against Kai Ming.

A Zen Stick appeared in Kai Ming's hand, lightly touching the ground, he said, "Besides capturing the traitor Yu Bai, this humble monk has a mission to expand the influence of Wufa Temple."

"Does Master wish to establish a branch of Wufa Temple in Star Moon City?" Mo Yu hesitated slightly.

"Exactly."

Upon hearing Kai Ming's words, Mo Yu hesitated. Wufa Temple's influence is vast, difficult to shake off once engaged.

"The Buddhist teachings practiced by this humble monk are somewhat unconventional, unsuitable for establishing a branch in regular areas. The Golden Desert area is just right. City Lord need not worry about any intention to seize power."

"Wufa Temple only strays from conventional Buddha ideologies, we have little interest in power, and can even assist the City Lord in maintaining city order."

"If the City Lord does not trust me, I can swear an oath."

Under Mo Yu's hesitant gaze, Kai Ming swiftly vowed, promising dire consequences should he betray the host.

"Alright, but Master must wait a bit, I am only the Deputy City Lord." Mo Yu sighed.

Kai Ming has gone to such lengths, I indeed must give face, at least communicate with Chen Jiuge.

"No problem, this humble monk shall stay for now, it's been long since I've experienced the mundanity of life."

Kai Ming did not reside in the City Lord Mansion, being a Three Flowers Heavenly Immortal of considerable power, Mo Yu couldn't afford to keep such a dangerous figure there.

Walking down the street, observing the cultivators passing by, Kai Ming displayed a slight look of curiosity.

These cultivators seem rather happy, even immortals and mortals dine and jest together, truly an extraordinary city!

This is thanks to Zhan Ge, as Commander of the Northern Guards. Without battles, they train in the camps, which in time becomes dull.

To someone like Zhan Ge who loves combat, it grew tiresome, hence his frequent antics at Mo Yu's place.

Mo Yu, unable to bear it, reluctantly granted Zhan Ge authority to handle troublesome cultivators in the city.

Now, Zhan Ge, with great enthusiasm, has dealt with any problematic cultivators, regardless of the issue's size, they must all come through him first, resulting in the excellent security in Star Moon City today.

"A monk?"

Hei Mu, strolling with his granddaughter, looked at Kai Ming in surprise, wondering when had Star Moon City got a monk with such a flamboyant presence?

"Three Flowers Heavenly Immortal?" Kai Ming was also surprised.

Star Moon City isn't large, Star Moon Lake's resources have gained value lately, but it shouldn't justify having two resident Three Flowers Heavenly Immortals, not to mention those Heavenly Immortal Spiritual Beasts lurking.

If Black Crow Elder isn't affiliated with Star Moon City officially, then it's even more interesting, for the City Lord to allow foreign Three Flowers Heavenly Immortals to reside is quite audacious.

The Five Elements Sect is way behind the strongest sects by a fair margin, I reckon.

"This humble monk, Kai Ming." Kai Ming greeted first.

"I am Hei Mu, the Black Crow Elder, and this is my granddaughter, Black Butterfly." The Black Crow Elder returned the salutation.

Under Black Butterfly's inquisitive gaze, Kai Ming smiled slightly, "The Buddhist path I practice is a bit unusual, please pardon it, young lady."

Hei Mu gently pulled Black Butterfly aside, apologizing, "Sorry, I have been overprotective of my granddaughter."

"No issue, it is my appearance that is unconventional, after all."

"Master, since we're fated to meet, how about a drink?" As he spoke, Hei Mu realized his misstep and quickly corrected, "I mean, tea!"