Seeing the excited expressions on their faces, Qin Fang couldn't help but laugh, while also slightly dampening their spirits.

"We can definitely gather them all..."

But this was obviously just talk, as those guys immediately shouted excitedly, "Qin Fang, quickly, quickly, what herbs are we missing? We'll split up to find them..."

This was an elixir that could enhance their power, and once they obtained it, there was a great chance for them to successfully break through.

This trip to Japan was already extremely dangerous, so the more strength they could muster, the better their chances of survival... Although the Grandmaster Level and Semi-Grandmaster were just a step apart, the actual gap was quite significant.

If in the Martial World, the Grandmaster Level was just entering the door, then the Grandmaster Level truly stepped into the ranks of experts.

None of them were very old, the oldest being Song Qingshan who was just thirty. At such an age, advancing to the Grandmaster Level was already considered a small genius; entering the Grandmaster Level would make them outstanding among geniuses.

Such figures, even in those Thousand-Year Sects, were considered to be among the top, able to leverage more resources from their sects.

Of course, Monk Wukong wasn't concerned about these anymore; he was already considering following Qin Fang in the future, which was much better than the treatment he received in his sect, so why go back to suffer?

"We're still missing four herbs: Serpent Origin Fruit, Star Moon Grass, Bitter Heart Vine, Earth Dragon Heart..."

Qin Fang thought for a moment. Although this secret location grew many wild herbs, they were too widely distributed for him to gather alone and indeed required the help of the others.

"Serpent Origin Fruit grows in snake nests. Since the Xuan Shui Python lives here, its nest should have it. I'll go find it. But the other three, you'll need to help out..."

After considering it, Qin Fang no longer refused, and simply explained the appearance, characteristics, and some unusual traits of the three herbs in detail to them.

"Okay, no problem... Just wait for our good news!"

The three of them noted the characteristics of these herbs and nodded in agreement.

"Well then, it's going to be dark soon. Let's set a two-hour limit, and whether we've found anything or not, we'll regroup at the large hall over there by then..."

Though this secret place was guarded by the Island-guarding Great Array, making the climate inside almost entirely different from outside, the celestial bodies and time were still exactly the same as the outside world.

Qin Fang and the others had been inside for quite some time, with three people waiting outside, so it was not sustainable to stay inside indefinitely.

Moreover, Qin Fang had an uneasy feeling about something being off in this secret place, and lingering here for long made him uncomfortable.

The Xuan Shui Python was already terrifying enough, and they only managed because they entered during the day. If it were at night, it might not have been as easy.

If even the Xuan Shui Python existed, who knew what other fierce beasts lay hidden within... It was not beyond consideration that a Spiritual Beast could appear!

"Everyone, prioritize safety above all! Sound the gun immediately if you discover anything unusual..."

To ensure everything went smoothly, Qin Fang retrieved a gun from the Props Box and gave Ji Xiang and the others one each.

The gun would serve both as a warning and for self-defense...

Fierce beasts like the Xuan Shui Python, which were bulletproof, were rare. Other beasts might not withstand bullets...

Ji Xiang and the others nodded solemnly; this was no joking matter. Just one Xuan Shui Python had nearly driven them to despair. Encountering another could jeopardize their survival.

With everything planned out in detail, the four of them split up, searching the considerably large secret location for the needed herbs.

The missing herbs for crafting the Cultivating Yuan Pill were the priority, but other precious herbs couldn't be overlooked either.

Though Monk Wukong and others weren't full-time herbalists, they had some ability to identify herbs.

Qin Fang didn't expect them to precisely differentiate every herb; they just needed to gather them, and he would sort them out himself...

There were plenty of herbs in this secret locale, and while crafting the Cultivating Yuan Pill was a priority, it was among the lower-grade power-enhancing elixirs.

If better elixirs could be devised, Qin Fang would naturally be more delighted...

"Since there's a Xuan Shui Python, there must be a water area..."

Qin Fang took the initiative to find the Serpent Origin Fruit with his own purpose.

The Serpent Origin Fruit does indeed grow in snake nests, and when grown in nests of rare snake species like the Xuan Shui Python, it is far superior.

But the Xuan Shui Python's nest wasn't on land, but underwater, at least near the water's surface.

The land surrounding the Xuan Shui Python's water habitat held some peculiar traits.

The lands surrounding the water were sandy soil, a very rare type, where the snake nest was located. The Xuan Shui Python even buried its eggs in this sandy soil for hatching.

Only this sandy soil could successfully hatch Xuan Shui Python eggs; other sandy soils couldn't succeed...

Qin Fang's aim was this sandy soil, or more precisely, some extremely rare special components within it!

"Tianxin Sand... I hope it can be found!"

Using his Scouting Skill, Qin Fang determined the direction and quickly headed toward the snake nest, filled with anticipation.

Tianxin Sand, this was the true treasure Qin Fang wished to obtain, the last material needed to fuse the Divine Sword...

This material had a high yield rate beside the Xuan Shui Python's nest, in this sandy soil! (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)