Almighty Genius

Chapter 2137 - 1631: Ingenious Scheme to Seize the Treasure!

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"Uncle Master..."

Chen Liang, Ling Fei, and the others paused for a moment, glanced at Qin Fang, then at the direction of the jungle, appearing somewhat hesitant...

"It's up to you... but be careful!"

Qin Fang shrugged, seeing that these guys were also very interested in the Purple-whiskered Candle Dragon, he couldn't stop them, so he could only give a brief reminder.

Chen Liang and the others were immediately delighted and didn't dare delay further, quickly diving deeper into the jungle. They obviously didn't want the Yunhai Sect's people to succeed so easily... otherwise, their people would have died in vain.

Looking at the people on the ground, most of them were already lifeless, and the few injured ones were basically halfway through the Gates of Hell. Even if Qin Fang were willing to treat them, it would require considerable effort and focus.

"People die for money, birds die for food... sigh!"

Ultimately, Qin Fang did not treat them, partly because it was too troublesome, and partly because circumstances did not allow it... Qin Fang could at most only keep them alive, but given the current situation, merely keeping them alive wasn't enough.

Since that was the case, Qin Fang didn't want to waste his efforts... if he was right, the Ando family's people would soon arrive on this little island, and he needed to concentrate on dealing with them.

Ignoring the severely injured who were close to death, Qin Fang first pulled out the remaining roots and rhizomes of the Purple-whiskered Candle Dragon... Chen Liang and the others didn't understand its value, but as an alchemist, Qin Fang knew very well.

Perhaps the efficacy of these roots wasn't as precious as the Purple-whiskered Candle Dragon itself, but they were also excellent medicinal materials, comparable to ordinary Semi-Spiritual Medicines. Using it to refine medicine, they're invaluable materials... Since it's the roots of a Middle Grade Spiritual Medicine, it naturally contains some elements of the Spiritual Medicine, making it quite extraordinary.

After collecting the roots of the Purple-whiskered Candle Dragon, Qin Fang didn't linger and also ventured into the jungle, keeping a certain distance from the people ahead...

"Greedy glutton, come on out..."

After only a few steps, Qin Fang stopped, speaking towards a corner from where he came.

Immediately, a simple figure emerged from there, holding a peculiarly shaped object in its mouth, trotting happily towards Qin Fang. The small body, that peculiar facial expression, made Qin Fang chuckle lightly.

"This time, you've done a great deed, plenty of benefits await you..."

Qin Fang patted the small creature's head, smiling as he spoke, then took the object from its mouth... it was exactly the Purple-whiskered Candle Dragon that the people from the Yunhai Sect and Tian Nan Sect were after.

However, they perhaps never imagined that this Spiritual Medicine would now end up in Qin Fang's hands.

The shadow that had snatched the Purple-whiskered Candle Dragon just now was none other than Qin Fang's little pet... a simple, cute little pig.

Alright, following Qin Fang around, the lazy, greedy, and cowardly Chrysanthemum Pig made a contribution this time... since the Little Mink hadn't successfully evolved, Qin Fang sent it to do this mischievous act instead...

Nonetheless, this Chrysanthemum Pig did quite well, managing to prevent a bloody fight and help Qin Fang seize the Purple-whiskered Candle Dragon.

With Qin Fang's strength, he could have easily seized the Purple-whiskered Candle Dragon, but with so many people present back then, it wasn't appropriate for him to act so overtly... hence, he had to use the Chrysanthemum Pig to accomplish it.

"One could say, this Spiritual Medicine falling into my hands has actually saved you all..."

Though it was a case of the fisherman gaining while the snipe and clam fought, Qin Fang, the fisherman, wasn't acting purely for his benefit; it was also for the people of the two sects.

Spiritual Medicine is extremely precious, almost impossible to find anymore.

Therefore, every Spiritual Medicine's emergence invariably brings storms of bloodshed; earlier was just an appetizer... Had this Purple-whiskered Candle Dragon fallen into the hands of the Yunhai Sect or Tian Nan Sect, the only fate awaiting them would have been annihilation.

These two sects are simply too weak to protect a Spiritual Medicine...

If they forcibly possess it, it'll only be seized and destroyed by more powerful forces, an inevitable outcome.

Don't think this matter is conducted very secretly; in this world, there's no wall that doesn't leak the wind. So many people saw it, who can guarantee it won't be leaked?

Rather than causing such a great extermination tragedy, it's better that Qin Fang took the Purple-whiskered Candle Dragon... at least Qin Fang has the strength to protect himself!

The Chrysanthemum Pig was collected by Qin Fang. Though this little one's strength isn't weak, Qin Fang always felt the little island was far from being so tranquil... A Seven Star Iron Thread Snake is just a minor character; the real big players are expected to appear soon.

Even Middle Grade Spiritual Medicines like the Purple-whiskered Candle Dragon can only grow in the peripheral areas of the Inner Island, thus what the core area of the little island could nurture, even Qin Fang hardly dares imagine... Seeing the extremely dense Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi there, Qin Fang's unease grows stronger.

"I hope I am overthinking..."

Although reality hasn't reached that level, Qin Fang hopes he's overthinking it.

Qin Fang continued to advance deeper into the little island, quickly tracking the team ahead. He'd noticed the speed of those people in front significantly slowed, seemingly coming to a halt.

"Could it be they found another Spiritual Medicine?"

Noticing this, Qin Fang couldn't help but think, not even bothering to pick the precious herbs he encountered along the way.

The Traceless Snow Stepping Technique was fully unfolded, covering tens of meters easily, and Chen Liang and the others were now within close reach.

"Hmm..."

As Qin Fang just stepped into this area and got closer to Chen Liang and the others, he noticed something different.

To put it accurately, he understood why Chen Liang and the others had paused.

"Uncle Master..."

Upon seeing Qin Fang arrive, Chen Liang and the others gathered around, each calling out with somewhat bitter expressions.

"Did you get it?"

Qin Fang cheerfully asked.

"No... we didn't even see its shadow! However... they didn't catch up either!"

Chen Liang shook his head with a wry smile, but as he glanced at the group from Yunhai Sect opposite them, a hint of a sarcastic smile appeared on his lips, seemingly a bit gloating. However, this response was normal, and Qin Fang didn't say much.

Because Qin Fang's focus was on what lay ahead...

"It seems you have no chance of entering the inner island..."

Qin Fang couldn't help but remark.

In front of them was a vast marshland, covered by a thin layer of grass, making it nearly impossible to detect.

However, just a moment ago...

It was either someone from the Tian Nan Sect or the Yunhai Sect who, while chasing the Chrysanthemum Pig, accidentally dashed into the marsh. Now not even their shadow remained, but the marsh was no longer calm as before.

The marsh had become visible, and the area that swallowed the person stirred up a layer of muddy water...

Although the surrounding area did not have this, strange creatures emerged from the swamp.

"Swamp Yuan Snake..."

Qin Fang's scouting skill returned the result that these strange creatures were known as Swamp Yuan Snakes... Though they were not snakes, they were a rare kind of lizard, whose heads resembled those of serpents and bore extremely poisonous fangs like a viper.

"Indeed, it's impossible..."

Chen Liang and the others responded bitterly.

This marshland, while not particularly large, was impossibly vast for them... at least within their line of sight, there was nowhere to cross the marsh.

The mere forty to fifty meters of width became an insurmountable chasm...

"Unless there's a qinggong master, we're stuck here..."

Despite the width not being great, there was nowhere for them to step, making it impossible for them to make it across... even trying to build a human bridge would be futile given their numbers.

Moreover, even among allies, no one was willing to sacrifice themselves for others.

The previous collapse had already proven everything, and now, it was even less likely.

The Yunhai Sect may have had more people on their side, but they were still as powerless as Chen Liang's group...

"Even a qinggong master would struggle; these Swamp Yuan Snakes are ruthless and numerous, impossible to get past... huh, someone's actually trying it!"

Qin Fang shook his head, realizing that these seemingly non-threatening Swamp Yuan Snakes were far more dangerous than Chen Liang and the others imagined.

At that moment, there was some movement on the Yunhai Sect's side; someone surprisingly attempted to charge through.

"Qinggong master?"

Chen Liang and the others were taken aback; they noticed the person truly was skilled in qinggong, and was now using it to dart into the swamp, swiftly heading towards the other side... Their movement technique was decent, though incomparable to Qin Fang's Traceless Snow Stepping Technique, it was still quite formidable.

After all, in the martial world, qinggong was a rare secret technique, and even many great sects had no experts in it. The emergence of such a qinggong master was indeed rare.

"No rush, just watch the show..."

Qin Fang held back the eager Chen Liang, advising him.

"Ah..."

Almost simultaneously as Qin Fang finished speaking, the qinggong master halfway through the marsh let out a scream, then plummeted straight down into the swamp below, quickly being consumed without even a trace left behind.

"Impressive... the striking force is too powerful!"

Chen Liang and the others were all dumbfounded, but only Qin Fang, who had anticipated this, observed it clearly. All of this was done by those seemingly insignificant Swamp Yuan Snakes... (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)