Chapter 678

Tongzi fell silent for a moment, his voice also carrying a hint of uncertainty: "It probably won't, host. What you're talking about is a xianxia cultivation world; we're just a bare-ass primitive world—where would such high-level settings come from?"

Shaman Sir, take a look—those few sprouts pushing out from the shrubbery ahead, are they the kind of herb you need?

Suddenly, the Beastman Warrior walking in front stopped, his voice tinged with a bit of excitement as he said.

The conversation with Tongzi was interrupted, and Wu Yue looked in the direction the Beastman Warrior indicated, indeed spotting at the edge of a lush shrub ahead a plant resembling crane grass sprouts.

Judging by appearance alone, aside from being a bit larger and darker in color than the picture Tongzi showed her, there was no other difference.

As for shape and color, Wu Yue said she had long grown accustomed to the enlarged beasts and plants of this beast world.

"Tongzi, scan and see if that plant ahead is crane grass sprouts."

"Beep! Scanning, please wait."

A mechanical voice sounded in her mind.

After a few breaths, the mechanical voice sounded again in her mind: "Scan complete. The current plant is confirmed as crane grass sprouts; due to special influences, its volume and potency have been enhanced. Please use it judiciously, host."

Wu Yue felt delighted—indeed, it was an enhanced version of crane grass sprouts.

This way, once it's made into powder, she needn't fear encountering parasites in the future.

She looked up at the Beastman Warrior walking ahead and said, "That's the herb I'm looking for, but this herb is quite precious; as the great shaman said, precious herbs are guarded by fierce beasts around them, so be careful when harvesting."

Moreover, when harvesting, you must dig up the roots and stems as well.

They spent nearly a day searching before finding these few small specimens, showing that this herb isn't very common.

"Tongzi, after the beastfolk bring back the harvested herbs, store them first in the system space; when we return to our territory, try planting some yourself."

Tongzi's small face turned solemn: "Don't worry, host—the system space is free for you to use."

Two Beastman Warriors were left behind to protect Wu Yue, while the leader Beastman Warrior carefully led the remaining Beastman Warriors toward the shrub where the crane grass sprouts grew.

The Beastman Warrior leader's senses were unusually sharp; as they approached the shrub where the crane grass sprouts grew, he suddenly caught a faint, barely perceptible foul odor drifting over.

His muscles tensed suddenly: "Be careful, there's poison nearby."

The Beastman Warriors behind him instantly heightened their vigilance, and the beast god's power surged within them.

"Hiss!"

A sharp hiss came from above their heads, and the familiar foul smell instantly grew strong.

The Beastman Warriors, already prepared for battle, coiled their legs and instantly leapt out of the poisonous beast's attack range.

A dull thud sounded as they landed; looking back, they all gasped: "What a huge poisonous snake!"

Appearing where they had just stood was a purplish-black giant python as thick as a Beastman Warrior's waist; its triangular head and the sharp fangs bared when it hissed indicated formidable combat strength and potent venom.

Its saliva dripped onto the grass blades, which instantly turned black and emitted an extremely pungent, foul odor.

"Captain, this big guy isn't easy to deal with."

The clansman's words made the leader Beastman Warrior's expression grow grave: "Let's fall back first; this poisonous snake must be the guardian beast the shaman mentioned. Its venom is so strong we need to prepare some antitoxin herbs beforehand."

Wu Yue and the others waiting not far off also saw the poisonous snake burst from the dense canopy; seeing that the leader Beastman Warrior and his group hadn't engaged it head-on, they also breathed a sigh of relief.

The poisonous snake seemed to know they were after the crane grass sprouts it guarded; this time it didn't retreat to its former hiding place in the canopy but instead coiled directly around those few crane grass sprouts, forming a ring and standing guard.

At that moment, the leader Beastman Warrior also circled back with his clansmen to Wu Yue's side.

"Shaman Sir, that poisonous snake's reek is foul and its venom potent; I'll first take them to gather some herbs, then come back to harvest the crane grass sprouts for you."

When the poisonous snake appeared, Wu Yue learned from Tongzi just how formidable it was—it could be said to be the most venomous beast they had encountered so far.

"Roar!"

"Hiss hiss!"

As they were speaking, a deafening, domineering tiger's roar suddenly came from the direction of the poisonous snake, and the snake that had been proudly guarding the crane grass sprouts now let out a hiss tinged with a hint of fear.

"It's beastfolk!"

Beastman Warriors are highly sensitive to the scent of their own kind; while Wu Yue was still thinking of having Tongzi check, the leader Beastman Warrior and his companions had already sensed the other party's identity through scent.

Whether it was because the opposing beastfolk's aura was overwhelmingly strong, Wu Yue felt her heart flutter slightly: "Tongzi, what's their combat strength? Do we need to retreat beforehand?"

Tongzi's face turned odd as he fell silent for a moment: "Their combat strength is quite strong; those few beside you definitely can't beat them, but I see they harbor no hostility, and their goal seems to be the crane grass sprouts as well."

Wu Yue let out a soft sigh, her brows furrowing: "There are only a few crane grass sprouts here; if they take them all, that wouldn't be good."

The leader Beastman Warrior beside her nodded upon hearing that: "So we'll also go help deal with that poisonous snake, and then we can ask for a share of the herbs."

Wu Yue nodded, gritted her teeth, and exchanged a few universal antitoxin pills from Tongzi.

"Go ahead without worry; I still have a few antitoxin herbs given by the great shaman."

The leader Beastman Warrior and his companions' eyes lit up; without another word, they flashed toward the battlefield.

With no threat of death, their fighting spirit surged.

"Hiss!!!"

But a high-pitched, mournful hiss caused their vigorous fighting spirit to freeze on their faces.

They exchanged a glance; the leader Beastman Warrior's expression stiffened: "Have we already killed that poisonous snake?"

Recalling the shaman's recent orders, their faces all stiffened for a moment.

"Who?"

A low, male voice sounded from ahead; the leader Beastman Warrior pushed aside the drooping branches obstructing his view and walked over slowly.

"We are Beastman Warriors of the Kuma tribe; this time we're protecting the tribe's shaman as she comes to harvest this herb called crane grass sprouts."

Dappled sunlight filtered through the canopy, speckling the smooth long hair of the opposing leader Beastman Warrior, mingling with the dark red blood that continued to drip from his sharp features, creating a rather breathtaking beauty.

"Kuma tribe?"

The tall, cold Beastman finally turned slowly, his deep black eyes darkening further, the tight line of his lips deepening as well: "You've returned from the trade fair?"