CHAPTER 670: CHANGES

Wang Hong finished experiencing various methods of Divine Sense cultivation in the refining hall, but after searching around, he didn't find any valuable treasures.

As he left the refining hall and continued his search, he sensed a strong attack on a sub-formation.

Sneaking over quietly, he discovered Daoist Li and three others gathered together, vigorously attacking a formation.

A glance from afar revealed that the formation they were assaulting led to a Spiritual Herb garden.

This was the place Wang Hong had been searching for all along. His main objectives here were twofold.

One was to acquire cultivation experience and techniques for the Soul Transformation stage, which he had already achieved.

The other was to find Spiritual Herbs that could assist in Soul Transformation, which remained incomplete. Although he had obtained some Spiritual Herbs in the Pill Hall before, the variety and quantity were insufficient for refining a pill.

He could use Ten Thousand-Year Spiritual Herbs to advance, but that was an unconventional method, and he couldn't expect his subordinates to do the same.

Seeing the three individuals plotting against his herb garden, Wang Hong naturally couldn't tolerate it.

After a brief consideration, Wang Hong came up with a plan and quietly left.

If he were to act now, he was confident he could defeat the three, with a high chance of even recruiting the lone female cultivator to his side.

However, it didn't quite align with his principles of killing; he hesitated for a moment.

Moreover, this secret realm was discovered under Daoist Li's leadership. They had no grudge against him. If the situation could be resolved without bloodshed, there was no need for unnecessary killing.

If there were no better options, he might have to resort to using force.

Of course, if they dared to attack him first, he would not hesitate to strike mercilessly.

Quietly, Wang Hong made his way to a weaker building within a formation, where he filled a Jade vial with some Ten Thousand-Year Spiritual Wine and left it in a corner.

The moment he revealed the Ten Thousand-Year Spiritual Wine, it caused a tremendous surge of Spiritual Energy, the kind that could be sensed from far away.

The three attacking the herb garden formation were all Nascent Soul Cultivators, possessing sharp spiritual awareness and Divine Sense, so they immediately detected the surge.

Daoist Li flew towards the source of the Spiritual Energy surge, deciding they could resume the attack later.

The two women followed suit, flying towards the direction of the Spiritual Energy surge.

Once they had departed, Wang Hong quietly approached and used a technique on the array plate.

The Large Formation that had stumped the three earlier now had a passage opened within it.

As Wang Hong entered the garden through the passage, it sealed itself back up.

Inside the herb garden, the first thing Wang Hong saw wasn't the Spiritual Herbs but a large expanse of weeds.

Among the weeds stood several puppets, some holding farming tools, now frozen in time.

Wang Hong flew forward to inspect the puppets, which were supposed to manage the herb garden. However, one day, when the Spirit Stones ran out, they ended up in their current state.

At this moment, he swept his Divine Sense through the vast expanse of grass and discovered that amidst the weeds, many Spiritual Herbs were still growing.

The Spiritual Herbs initially planted here by the Wan Kui Sect cultivators had matured after a long period.

However, unlike Wang Hong's Space, this herb garden wasn't as magical; these Spiritual Herbs also had lifespans, naturally perishing when their time came.

The Spiritual Herbs growing here now might be descendants of the original batch, but without human intervention, the more robust weeds grew wildly, occupying most of the garden space.

These Spiritual Herbs could only survive in the crevices.

Their numbers weren't plentiful, and their ages varied. Some were fully mature, while others were still seedlings.

After scanning with Divine Sense, Wang Hong transplanted those high-tier Spiritual Herbs that were missing from his own Space.

Among these Spiritual Herbs were many varieties that Wang Hong had been seeking.

Some were Medicinal Herbs aiding in Soul Transformation, while others assisted in cultivating Divine Sense.

With this, he had found all the Spiritual Herbs he needed to advance to Soul Transformation.

Within this garden, there was also a five-tier Spiritual Herb, the nine-leaf refining spirit grass, greatly beneficial for Cultivators aiming for Soul Transformation, aiding in the growth of their cultivation level.

Despite the vastness of the herb garden, he only found this single five-tier Spiritual Herb.

Perhaps the other five-tier Spiritual Herbs had already perished without leaving descendants.

After transplanting them, he harvested all the mature Spiritual Herbs.

After collecting the valuable Spiritual Herbs, he activated the array plate and left the garden unnoticed.

Meanwhile, Daoist Li and the other two had just broken through a relatively weak formation and, following the Spiritual Energy surge, found the Jade vial left behind by Wang Hong.

Now, the three were at a standoff. There was only one bottle of treasure inside, yet there were three of them, creating a dilemma.

Eventually, Daoist Li broke the silence, suggesting, "Why don't we open it first and see what's inside? It feels like it could be some kind of Spirit Wine. If it is, we can split it into three portions, ensuring fairness without causing conflict."

Daoist Li's proposal gained agreement from the two female cultivators. However, there was disagreement on who should open the bottle and manage the distribution.

After discussion, they decided that the lone female cultivator should do it because of her weaker strength. Even if she suddenly grabbed the Jade vial, she wouldn't be able to escape their encirclement.

Carefully, the lone female cultivator approached, picked up the Jade vial, and as she opened it, a waft of wine aroma filled the air.

The three of them deeply inhaled, longing to savor the fragrance completely.

"It is indeed Spirit Wine! Excellent!"

"To produce such quality Spirit Wine is unheard of. Fellow Daoist, please hurry and distribute it. I'm getting hungry just from smelling it."

The lone female cultivator also wished to finish the distribution quickly. She was eager to taste a sip.

As she prepared three Jade vials to pour out the Spirit Wine, Daoist Li and Wood Fairy exchanged a covert glance, then simultaneously attacked the lone female cultivator.

One aimed for the Jade vial, while the other targeted the cultivator herself. Their cooperation was seamless, suggesting they had fought together many times before.

The lone female cultivator, already the weakest among them, couldn't withstand the simultaneous attacks. In an instant, the Jade vial was snatched by the Wood Fairy, and she herself received a heavy blow from Daoist Li.

She managed to evade the attack partially due to her quick reflexes; otherwise, that blow alone could have been fatal.

Realizing she was no match, the lone female cultivator didn't engage further. Without hesitation, she turned and fled.

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