Chapter 6, Seven Star Forest

Perhaps no one dares to intervene, for Hawkeye is notorious in Silver Fir City; who would not know this?

The next morning, waking up early, I packed the medicine box. Today, only Lin Mu Yu and Chu Yao were going to deliver the goods, still at the market. After waiting for less than an hour, Eagle Eye arrived as promised, accompanied by a large group of mercenaries. This time, the number of mercenaries was considerable, appearing to be over one hundred, fully equipped with weapons and gear, and all mounted on warhorses.

Chu Yao felt a sudden chill in her heart, but looking at Hua Wan's lewd smile made her feel uneasy, leaving her momentarily at a loss for words

Chu Yao raised her elegant eyebrows, exuding a faint, delicate fragrance. She sat down beside Lin Mu Yu and leaned closer, asking: "Is it really possible?"

However, compared to someone as extraordinarily strong as Hawkeye, it seems there is still a significant gap.

It is probably for the spirit of the beast or the spirit stone

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Thank you for the reminder, Young City Lord

After finishing quickly, Lin Mu Yu began to concoct the paralysis potion

Yes, Captain

Thus, Chu Yao supported herself on the chair, her hips slightly twisting as she leaned closer to the table. She then took a small amount of the remaining stone skin potion from the plate with a spoon and applied a thin layer to her wrist. Amidst the sound of "shasha," a faint blue sheen appeared on the surface of her wrist, which quickly coalesced into a tortoise shell-like layer of energy. Her arm felt somewhat numb, but she could clearly sense that the defensive power in her arm had significantly increased.

The hawk-eyed man raised his eyebrows, dismounted, picked up a stone skin potion and sniffed it, his expression somewhat unusual: "Kid, you... you don't really have a holy pharmacist at home, do you? As far as I know, only the city lord, Hua Tian, in the entire Silver Fir City possesses the qualifications of a holy pharmacist. You... you don't happen to know Hua Tian, do you?"

Saying this, Hawkeye reached out and grabbed Lin Mu Yu's arm, saying: "Come on, kid!"

Chu Yao smiled and said, "It's alright, I just hope that this group of mercenaries will let us go after confirming the efficacy of the medicine"

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Indeed! Lin Mu Yu felt somewhat flustered under her scorching gaze. This senior sister not only had a very beautiful face but also an outstanding figure, characterized by a generous bust and a curvy bottom. Now, with her showing great affection towards Lin Mu Yu, it naturally made him feel a bit overwhelmed.

Today, I must take you there

Behind him, Chu Yao was closely pressed against him, a pair of proud and ample breasts resting against Lin Mu Yu's back. However, he had no mood to think about anything else at the moment; his mind was entirely occupied with how to escape from his predicament.

Lin Mu Yu let out a bitter smile. Although he was one year younger than Chu Yao, he had experienced more and understood the treachery of human nature. It was evident that this group of mercenaries had ulterior motives for bringing the two of them along; he could only hope that it was not for any nefarious purpose.

Lin Mu Yu, feeling exasperated, suddenly swung his right fist horizontally, condensing his true energy around him. With a loud "bang," it struck Eagle Eye's right arm, the muffled sound causing those around to be momentarily stunned. Eagle Eye, taken aback, felt a faint pain in his arm and coldly remarked, "Good lad, so you are also a martial artist?"

Sister Chu Yao, I am sorry, it is all my fault... Lin Mu Yu had endured for a long time and could only apologize

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At that moment, the young man dressed in luxurious clothing reappeared, holding a wine jug in his hand, with a mocking smile on his face, and said: "You two baiters seem to be enjoying a very engaging conversation; are you not aware that death is approaching?"

Lin Mu Yu began to eat. The chicken stewed with mushrooms was just heated by Chu Yao not long ago, and it was very fragrant. This was the first time he had tasted such delicious food since arriving in this world. As the young master of the Longxin Group, with a net worth of over 100 million, his experience in this world had been quite dismal. While eating, he looked up at Chu Yao and smiled, saying, "You can try hitting your arm with a stick, how about it?"

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"Sister Chuyiao, what exactly are the 19th-level war generals and the 42nd-level war saints you mentioned?" Lin Mu Yu asked while eating his rations.

Lin Mu Yu handed over a total of 30 bottles of potions and said: "You still owe me 20 Golden Yin coins. And - picture - book"

Feeling utterly fatigued, with his vital energy nearly depleted, Lin Mu Yu could distinctly sense that the flow of energy within his meridians was becoming increasingly powerful. In this world, the use of the凝华手 technique served as a method of refining energy, allowing one's internal strength to grow stronger, while also gradually restoring the power within his body. He could clearly feel that the force behind his punches had become formidable.

With a raised eyebrow, Hawkeye pointed behind him and said, "You really underestimate us. Do you see? We have brought arrows coated with a paralyzing agent, and we even have a large crossbow cart. The Bloodthirsty Tiger is merely a foolish creature; how could it possibly be our opponent?"

Hawkeye was taken aback and said, "Two Leaf Battle General? This light beauty actually possesses the strength of a Level 19 Battle General, hahaha, interesting!"

Hmm?

Chu Yao picked up a small wooden stick beside her and gently tapped it against her wrist. With a "pop," a gleam rippled, yet she felt no pain. Encouraged, she struck again with more force, but still felt nothing. Finally, she hit it with all her strength, resulting in the stick breaking. Her wrist felt a slight itch, indicating that the Stone Skin Potion does not guarantee the absence of pain; when the impact is significant enough, pain is inevitable.

At midnight, once again pausing to eat

I am not a martial artist, so please do not take me there... Lin Mu Yu is naturally afraid of death

Hawkeye pointed and said, "One-eyed dragon, go catch that girl and tie her up. I want to see if this kid is willing to join us in hunting the bloodthirsty tiger!"

Lin Mu Yu shook his head: "The potions are all concocted by myself"

Where are we going for a trip

Hawkeye chuckled, "Oh, light beauty, are you reluctant to let your little man die? Rest assured, our Flame Eagle Mercenary Corps will not let him perish."

The ground stone skin potion was carefully placed into small bottles, with some water added to each. The medicinal ingredients and swallow's ear began to blend and dissolve in the water, producing a faint sound. A total of 25 bottles were filled. In order to honor the payment for the hawk-eyed flower, Lin Mu Yu did not act as a unscrupulous merchant; otherwise, it would not have been a problem to fill 40 bottles with these materials.

Where could it be that easy

He is the young pharmacist Hua Wan who became a great pharmacist at such a young age

The night was deep; Chu Yao had gone back to sleep, and Lin Mu Yu also returned to her room

No!

He still doesn't understand, looking completely like a novice

Chu Yao raised her head and angrily said, "Who are you?"

A mercenary with one eye blind stepped forward to seize Chu Yao, but unexpectedly, Chu Yao suddenly sank her body, her palm emanating with four leaf-shaped streams of true energy. With a clever strike, she delivered a powerful palm to the mercenary's chest, astonishingly causing him to spit out blood with just one blow

As he spoke, Eagle Eye let out a fierce shout, using one hand to threaten Lin Mu Yu while the other reached out to grab Chu Yao. His imposing aura was astonishing, and flames unexpectedly appeared between his palms, with raging fire enveloping his five fingers as they lunged towards Chu Yao. Chu Yao was unable to withstand this; with a muffled groan, the air waves from her palm instantly shattered, and she had already fallen into Eagle Eye's grasp.

Hawkeye shouted loudly, and a few minutes later, Lin Mu Yu was bound hand and foot and thrown onto a horse, while Chu Yao was tied up a bit more loosely and tossed behind Lin Mu Yu. A mercenary led the warhorse, taking the two of them out of the city. Everything happened so quickly that there was no one around to intervene.

Chu Yao embraced Lin Mu Yu from behind, remaining silent.

Ah? How to try?

Hmm

Chu Yao sighed and said: "The empire values martial prowess, and almost everyone practices martial arts. However, some achieve higher accomplishments while others achieve lower ones. Based on their strength, all martial practitioners are categorized into 15 levels and five major realms. The five major realms are: Human Realm, Earth Realm, Heaven Realm, Sacred Domain, and Divine Realm. Each realm is further divided into three tiers. The specific classifications for the Human Realm, Earth Realm, and Heaven Realm are as follows: Warrior, Battle General, Battle Spirit, Battle Sect, Battle Sovereign, Battle Saint, Heavenly Sovereign, Heavenly King, and Heavenly Emperor. Each of these levels is further divided into 10 ranks. For example, my strength measurement is at level 19, placing me in the second level of the Human Realm as a Battle General, while Eagle Eye is at level 42, categorized as a Battle Sovereign in the second level of the Earth Realm."

Lin Mu Yu was taken aback; there were too many levels, and he was likely just a level 1 novice. It was not appropriate to ask too many questions, so he simply said: "What is the purpose of hunting spirit beasts for 3,000 years?"

Lin Mu Yu found it amusing and asked, "Sister Chu Yao, would you like to give it a try?"

Go to the Seven Star Forest, our task this time is to hunt a 3,000-year-old spirit beast—the Bloodthirsty Tiger!

This journey lasted a whole day, and before long, night fell. However, the members of the Flame Eagle Mercenary Corps did not seem inclined to stop. After consuming a bit of dry rations, they continued deeper into the dense forest. The surroundings became increasingly desolate, with no signs of human habitation. Along the way, they even encountered some ferocious wild beasts, all of which were shot down by Eagle Eye.

The combination of the Demon Snake Flower and the Golden Silk Grass in refining medicinal essence is not particularly difficult; however, the challenge lies in the mutual repulsion of their medicinal essences, which requires considerable effort to blend together. Lin Mu Yu possesses the Condensation Technique, placing him among the top tier in the world in terms of precision in refining medicinal essences. In facing this challenge, he has his own secret: the medicinal essences of the Demon Snake Flower and the Golden Silk Grass require high temperatures to mix. Lower-tier alchemists have attempted to stir them in an iron pot, but this inevitably introduces impurities that affect the efficacy of the medicine.

At that moment, the sound of hooves approached, and a young man dressed in a white long robe rode in. His attire was adorned with the emblem of the purple vine flower and embroidered with numerous patterns, clearly indicating that he was a person of great wealth and status. He glanced at Lin Mu Yu, then at the potion, and sneered, "Throughout history, those capable of refining the medicinal essence of the Black Iron Tree have been at least thirty-five years old. This young man is boasting too much; he is clearly a swindler. Captain Eagle Eye, don't you need an important figure to capture the Bloodthirsty Tiger? I think he is quite suitable!"

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Chu Yao rested her chin on her hand, curiously observing the small bottles beside her. As an alchemist, she could only concoct potions up to level 3, and she had merely heard of this Stone Skin Potion. Her starry eyes were lost in thought, for it is said that serious men are the most attractive, while women who are engrossed in books are the most enchanting. Although her attire was simple, it could not conceal the charm of a mature young woman.

Applying a small amount of powder to the skin, or drinking an entire bottle in one go, can grant the entire body a stone-like texture, with the duration depending on the individual's constitution. Lin Mu Yu is quite knowledgeable about these matters

Hawkeye put away 30 bottles of potions, and a trace of killing intent flashed across his smiling face as he said to Lin Mu Yu: "Although your potions are of second and first grade, I am not sure if their efficacy is as legendary. How about this: you come with us for a trip, and if we successfully complete our mission, I will pay you 20 gold coins as promised, how does that sound?"

"This..." she exclaimed in astonishment, "Is such a defense really going to be very strong?"

Chu Yao gritted her silver teeth and said resolutely: "No! The Bloodthirsty Tiger, with its 3,000 years of cultivation, possesses strength equivalent to at least a Level 60 Celestial. You... you are only a Level 42 Battle Sovereign, which is a disparity of two realms. Even with a larger number of people, it may not be possible to kill the Bloodthirsty Tiger!"

Sasha ... ...

Is the goods I requested ready? Kid. "Hawkeye stopped in front of the stall.

"Tie them up, give them a horse, and take them away together"

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Lin Mu Yu's method involves igniting a pile of flames and then using the Condensation Hand to control the medicinal essence, allowing it to burn in the flames and evaporate directly. However, there is a clean iron pot placed conveniently over the flames, containing a small amount of water. The vaporized medicinal essence condenses and dissolves again in the water. Additionally, with Lin Mu Yu guiding the medicinal vapor using the Condensation Hand, there is minimal loss. Soon, 10 bottles of high-quality paralysis potion are successfully prepared

Is that so

The journey was bumpy as we left the city, soon departing from the official road and entering a dense and lush forest.

Lin Mu Yu was unaware of the implications, but Chu Yao was taken aback and hurriedly stood in front of Lin Mu Yu, saying: "No... Ah Yu will not go with you to hunt the Bloodthirsty Tiger; if you want to go, you can go by yourselves"

No

"Even I, the young lord of the city, do not recognize Hua Wan, yet you dare to..." Just as he was about to speak at length, he realized that the girl before him was an exceptionally beautiful woman