Layers of frost appeared on my brows. I waved my sword around, using the flames on its blade to melt the ice. After walking a little further with Flaming Tiger God, I noticed a golden flower growing on the walls. After looking carefully, I realized that it was the Spirit Returning Grass that I’ve been looking for. I’ve finally found the Lv 9 alchemy ingredient!
Even if the Dead King is here, I’ll just harvest these for now!
I took out my medicine shovel and started digging——
“Ding!”
System Notice: Congratulations. You have obtained [Spirit Recovering Grass] x4. Herb Gathering Proficiency +9!
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Continuing on, I dug out the remaining dozens of Spirit Recovering Grass from the wall. After that, I stood in the Dead King Cave and started to refine the pills. After using up six alchemy furnaces, I’d finally completed the first Lv 9 Medicine Pill.
“Ding!”
System Notice: Congratulations. You have obtained [Spirit Recovering Pill] x2!
After that, another bell resounded. This was the sound that I was waiting for.
“Ding!”
System Notice: Congratulations. You are the first player to refine the [Spirit Recovering Pill]. Reward: Charm +7
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Hehe. Charm +7. It seems like I didn’t come here for nothing.
After venturing deeper and killing the small mobs on the side, my bag became filled with Spirit Recovering Grass. I had collected around 2000 strands already! However, I felt that something was off. Since entering the cave, I hadn’t felt even the slightest movement from the BOSS. As I continued, I found a fresh pair of bones at the end of the cave. God damnit! Who killed the boss before me….?
Opening the forums, I searched for Dead King Cave and felt relieved. There was a stickied post about guild activities.
[Activity] Jiu Li City’s [Legend] guild will enter the Icy Forest Graveyard this afternoon. The target, Dead King Cave’s Dead King!
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This was a post from 4 days ago. This meant that they’ve searched the map already. The Spirit Recovering Grass was only a recent addition to the system so the [Legend] players who killed the BOSS did not find them. However, I missed out on the BOSS after finding the Spirit Recovering Grass. Talk about fate…..
At the same time, Old K sent a message in the guild chat, “Is there anyone near Icy Forest Graveyard?”
I quickly replied, “I’m here. What’s the matter?”
Old K said, “Our First Division has 20 people leveling in the Icy Forest Graveyard and they were attacked by members of [Mass Burial]. They have around 100 people. We’re planning to send a group over to teach them a lesson.
I couldn’t help but smile and looked towards the cave entrance, “No need to send a group. I’ll go over!”
Old K laughed, “Okay. Based on your abilities, it shouldn’t be a problem. I’ll let Wang Jian bring a group of 100 over to explore the map while they’re at it. You should be careful. These [Mass Burial] members are all the elites of their guild.
“Don’t Worry!”
I held my sword and walked towards the cave’s entrance. After struggling to climb back out, I looked towards the direction of the snowy valley. That was the place that Qing Qian mentioned. It’s not too far from me. It’ll probably take me ten minutes to get there.