307 MISTY RIDGE-“Where is the Misty-ridge located?”
“It is located towards the southern borders of the Misty village. Frost lily is an incredible healing herb that is graded at level 5. It requires a place that contains a powerful concentration of water and ice elent energy. The only place we could find them is in the extre borders of ice elent forbidden places.”
“Fortunately, Misty-ridge is sowhat of a mutated region because the depth of the ridge has promoted the environnt to produce huge amounts of ice energy, and the water-mist village is best one for the water elent.”
“The frost lily is one of the rare herbs which grows there, and it is the only place known that is nearby. We need to have so of the frost lilies present in that region.”
“What would the frost lily help with?” The Keeper was intrigued with Li ng’s choice.
“For our formation, we need a herb which could provide us with an incredible amount of healing Qi. Frost lily, not only has the healing properties, but it could supply the formation with incredible amounts of ice energy too, which would be helpful during the experints as we want the body to survive.”
“Ice qi does have the property to lower the erosion rate, but could the herb provide that much of power, and the additional condition of finding the right amount is also a concern of ours.”
“Well, I would say that the power is perfect. As per the quantity, I guess we need around 100 stalks for the whole experint, which given the ice resources in the Crimson lord world, would need an additional 30 stalks. We need so for future use too.”
“Why not connect the ice pool directly?”
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“The amount of energy which would be consud is too much for the pool. Even the herbs would consu a lot of energy, but they would also help it grow if we could plant them nearby. I am also thinking of using half the amount to enhance the quality of water and ice elent within the pool.”
“Well, we could make the pool go up by around 2 levels if we could just incubate around 100 of these herbs within it. That is true, and given the period of developnt, I would say it would e better if we could find the required amount within the misty valley itself.”
“We need to leave then.”
“I need to make so preparation first. I would require a very powerful fire elent armour, and I think I have the perfect place to look out for it.”
“Are you thinking about commissioning a fire armour?”
“No. I have heard that the people of Erald athyst hall have a base in the place. They need a lot of ice and water elent herb to practice their cultivation art, and they are one of the top players in the water-mist region.”
“Are you going to buy one from them?”
“Are you crazy? Do you even know how much such an artefact would cost ? I am not going to spend money just for frost lily. Besides I am not looking for a very powerful artefact either, as the QI is helpful for my ice and water cultivation. It would be best if I could snatch one of them from one of the people belonging to the Athyst hall.”
“You are thinking of robbing a mber of one of the top fire elent cultivation grounds in the central plains.”
“What is the best location to do so except for this place. The set-up is just perfect for my purpose and I would have no problem in covering up my tracks. I even found the perfect target.”
“Who is it?”
“It is the newly appointed provisional holy son of the hall, who is in town.”
“I hope you are taking into consideration the fact that this guy is a holy son. The title is called holy for a reason. The guards would at least be having a cultivation base of a whole realm higher than him. Anyone with the title of holy-son is a talented and powerful person himself.”
“He is a peak Qi King expert, which makes him the perfect target for us. As for his guards, they wouldn’t be accompanying him this ti. He is out on a cultivation journey which is the basic requirent for the sect to make his title permanent. He needs to complete the task by his efforts and I am willing to make the bet that he is accompanied with so great equipnt.”
“I would also like to play it risky for once. When would I use all the defensive artefacts given to by my master? A Qi monarch protection mark should be enough to kill so guards in the Qi Emperor level.”
“What about his protection marks?”
“I wouldn’t be providing him with enough ti to use them. He is going to end up dead before he is capable of using any of the protective artefacts.”
‘And what if he was protected from shadows?”
“We are going to need a suitable environnt to carry out the whole operation, and that is where my other plan cos into play. I am going to use poison.”
‘You can’t create a poison potion powerful enough to deflect the power of Qi Emperors. You would be able to if you had upgraded your alchemy grade to another level higher.”
“The poison is for the holy-son. I am going to abduct the bastard and steal all his treasures. Once I manage to take him, hostage, it would easy for to threaten his protectors, if any that is.”
“That is a good plan, but where are going to execute this plan of yours.” An operation like this requires a perfect set-up as its base.
“The Athyst Hall is planning on an expedition to the misty ridge and it is kind of an important one. According to the information from the rchant guild, I think they are about to send their annual resource batch after this expedition, and this has to be an important one for them. Say, a holy-son would take part in sothing like that right?”
“He should take part in that.” A holy-son wasn’t just an honorary position. It was a position of power and respect and you need to show your contribution to the sect to be crowned with the title. This would prove to be a perfect situation to gain so contribution point.
“I do need to take care of the whole party. If I am not wrong they should also have a lot in reserve for the annual tax paynt.”
“You are eying their annual spoils too. Let guess, you are going to use your hypothetical hostage to get the resources. That seems a feasible option, but the resource is surely protected by a Qi Emperor, and the hostage to be is just a provisional Holy son.”
“Well, that is a way to go, but I have sothing else in mind. You see the poison would be used in more than one place.”
Li ng’s plan was more sinister than it appeared. He was going to do permanent damage to the branch of the athyst hall in the water-mist village.
“Well, let’s get started. I would require the other reserve of bomb too. This event is going to end up with a bam.”
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The rchant guild-
“I am surprised to see sir again on such short notice.” The manager directly greeted Li ng.”May I know how I may be of help to you.”
“I need another set of herbs along with so special information.” Li ng handed the list of herbs that went into the creation of the bombs and the poison he had in mind. It was a special variety of poison that was characterised by its slow reaction to the host.
“We have the herbs in our stocks. How much do you need?”
“About a dozen of each kind.”
“What information would you like to get your hands on sir.”The manager replied after whispering sothing in the worker’s ear.
“I want every single piece of information you have on the erald Athyst hall. Your oldest record to your newest one. The more detailed, the better.” The manager’s expression changed into seriousness.
“The Athyst hall is quite a powerful group, and we don’t have too detailed information. What I d have is going to cost you a fortune.”
“I am willing to pay the required price to get the details.” Li ng handed another pouch to the manager. The manager bowed without even inspecting the pouch, just when the worker walked in. He was carrying a small ring with him.
“This ring contains all the requested herbs and the plate that contains the required information. I hope you are satisfied.” LI ng went through the outlines and was impressed by the details ntioned within the plate. He nodded at the manager.
“I would like to know if sir is open to undertake a special mission for our guild?”
“I would if the rewards are worth my ti.”
“The rewards can be discussed based on your contribution. The task is to collect frost lily. The higher the number of stalks you can collect, the better.” Li ng didn’t expect the guild to be looking for frost lily too. He understood behind the rchant’s idea of hiring him since he was going to look for them eventually.
“I accept the task. Will et you when the ti cos.”
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