Chapter 10: The Legendary Seven-Star Grass

The clothes on his body were already tattered and stained with blood, large areas of skin were torn and oozing blood, especially in the places where he had been struck by the wolf, where waves of pain akin to the cracking of bones were now surging.

This place is not suitable for staying long, as there are many ferocious beasts in the Qingmang Mountains. I believe that a large number of these beasts will soon be drawn here by the scent of blood, so I must leave quickly

Oh! What is that? Just as Su Chuan was about to leave, a sudden flash of blinding light emerged from the corpse of the deceased wolf king.

Upon witnessing the death of their leader, the other wolves immediately ceased their attack, gazing furiously at Su Chuan and the deceased white wolf. However, within their anger at that moment, there lay a profound fear of Su Chuan. After a moment of eerie silence, the wolves finally scattered in all directions

That is... why does it seem so familiar, where have I seen it before

Looking at the retreating wolf pack, Su Chuan finally breathed a sigh of relief. He secretly lamented that this battle was truly perilous. These wolves were unlike humans; they did not show fear or retreat. Had he not fortuitously slain the wolf king today, he would likely have met his end in this forbidden land of death.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Su Chuan's mind, and he recalled having seen an introduction to the Seven Star Grass in a book he once read

The cliff rises straight up to dozens of zhang in height, as if it had been cleaved by a sword. There is no presence of any weeds on the cliff, except for a peculiar plant growing in the middle of it, with leaves shaped like hearts.

Seeing the condition of his body at this moment, he could not help but reveal a bitter smile; at this point, there was not a single intact part left on him

Su Chuan understood that the deeper he ventured into Qingmang Mountain, the stronger the demon beasts he would encounter. At this moment, he could only hope for a bit of good luck and sincerely wished not to encounter those demon beasts that could speak human language and transform into human forms

Knock knock knock

Su Chuan's killing intent surged fiercely, and in a cold voice, he spoke. His speed increased dramatically once again as he charged towards those powerful evil wolves!

Su Chuan's pupils constricted slightly, feeling uncertain, and his steps involuntarily moved towards the place where the grass was growing

What exactly is this? Is it truly a precious inner core of a demon beast? Su Chuan glanced at the corpse of the wolf king, then carefully examined the white orb, feeling somewhat perplexed

"If I kill you, the battle will be over. So, do you still want to fight?" Looking at the White Wolf, Su Chuan spoke calmly, at this moment he was already certain that the White Wolf could understand his words

In Youwu City, there are individuals who specialize in hunting demon beasts to obtain inner elixirs for a living; such individuals are all highly skilled practitioners.

The fierce sword light stirred up a whirlwind, instantly appearing above the white wolf's head, unstoppable, while the momentum that had gathered around the wolf king vanished in an instant

Amidst the terrified cries of the white wolf, Su Chuan wielded his sword and cleaved it in two

"Do you plead for mercy? It's too late!" Su Chuan spoke calmly, his movements unceasing, as he directly swung his sword down with a thunderous strike

Ah!

"No matter what, the demon beasts have arrived. Let's leave this place first!" Su Chuan's expression changed slightly as he put away the mysterious white orb and hurriedly departed.

It is impossible. If this Wolf King truly possesses a core, then with its strength, it would certainly not be able to withstand my sword strike. This demon core absolutely cannot belong to it.

At the moment Su Chuan opened his mouth, the white wolf's eyes flashed with a ghostly light, and it immediately raised its head and howled, emanating an aura equivalent to that of a human at the eighth level of spiritual energy.

Seek death!

Could this be... the inner core of a demon beast! Su Chuan suddenly recalled having heard that some demon beasts, after achieving a certain level of cultivation, would produce an inner core. Such demon beasts are akin to human geniuses, with limitless potential in the future

Following the upstream of the river, it took Su Chuan half a day to find a place to cross. After crossing the river and walking a short distance, Su Chuan was astonished to find himself at the halfway point of a peak in the mountains, a location deep within the Qingmang Mountains.

With the sword raised and then lowered, the few obstructing evil wolves were all slain by Su Chuan, until finally, he stood before the white wolf

Su Chuan walked over to take a look and discovered that it was a white pearl the size of a fist. This pearl was incredibly hard, and when touched with a sword, it immediately emitted a buzzing sound

Feeling the numerous powerful beastly auras and roars emanating from the surrounding jungle, Su Chuan's heart tightened once again. After using the medicine prepared by Lin Xue to stop the bleeding, Su Chuan prepared to leave. Ahead lay a great river, and to cross it, one would need to take a detour.

Suddenly, as Su Chuan stepped across a steep cliff, he came to an abrupt halt at a rocky mountain wall where a peculiar grass swayed in the wind.

This is!'' Su Chuan was astonished, picking up the orb, and as he held it, he immediately felt a wave of coldness. Moreover, Su Chuan clearly sensed that within the orb, there was a powerful force contained.

Just as Su Chuan was puzzled about what this white pearl was, the sound of a ferocious beast running emerged from the dense forest behind him

The grass before me actually possesses a complete set of seven stars! ... This indicates that this grass ... has already grown for at least one thousand four hundred years

Looking at the oddly shaped grass, Su Chuan felt a sense of familiarity rising within him, and he furrowed his brow, murmuring to himself

Puff puff puff

Hello!

The Seven Star Grass, according to legend, produces a leaf once every hundred years and transforms into a star after another hundred years. Once this grass takes shape, it can alter the constitution of the person who consumes it, granting any individual without cultivation the innate talent to step into the Celestial Spirit Realm

Ouch!

Su Chuan instantly reacted, raising his long sword and striking down towards the white wolf with a single slash

All of this is still due to my own lack of strength. If I could step into the realm of martial arts, I would possess the ability to soar through the air, and that mere river surface would have been crossed long ago. Su Chuan sighed, having always believed that his cultivation was progressing rapidly, yet now he feels that his pace of training is indeed too slow

Well, since we have already arrived at this halfway point, let us proceed through here. Although it is extremely perilous, it will save us a considerable amount of time. Su Chuan thought for a moment, then disregarded everything and walked in the chosen direction

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven ... ... seven leaves, seven heart-shaped leaves, ... ... this is the seven-star grass

How can grass still grow on this cliff face

Sensing the aura of danger, the white wolf let out a fierce howl and quickly turned to Su Chuan, its eyes unexpectedly revealing a look of pleading for mercy

Not long after he left this place, dozens of powerful ferocious beasts appeared here. Some directly devoured the corpses of the dead wolves, while others sniffed around before turning to leave, seemingly in search of something. A few of the powerful ferocious beasts even followed the path that Su Chuan had taken.

The inner elixir of a demon beast is extremely precious and rare, representing the essence of the demon beast's entire being. If one were to obtain an inner elixir from a demon beast, an ordinary person could consume it to prolong their life, while a cultivator could use it to enhance their cultivation level. Furthermore, if one were to sell it, each demon elixir could fetch an astronomical price