Chapter 205 Is this medicine authentic?

Chapter 205: Is This Medicine Genuine?

Several days later.

Lin Fan and Yue Chan used a Realm-Breaking Divine Talisman to shuttle through the Void Realm, crossing over a hundred provinces, and arrived at another vast and boundless land.

This was a large, desolate prairie. The wind blew, making rustling sounds, and the air was filled with the fragrance of soil and grass.

“Have we arrived in Fire Province?” Yue Chan murmured, surveying her surroundings, only confirming their location after a long while.

Fire Province is also a special, great province in the Upper Realm. Although it is a vast prairie, whenever someone dies here, their body is completely incinerated by an inexplicable flame.

Moreover, this fire emerges abruptly from underground, sometimes appearing light blue and flickering with an eerie glow, making it very strange and mysterious, undetectable to others.

Of course, it’s not always like this; for instance, when divine materials are unearthed, inexplicable situations can also occur, even capable of burning living Heavenly Gods to death.

Furthermore, this province is extremely chaotic, with bandits everywhere and rampant brigands. The power dynamics are complex, no less than those in Demon Province.

Because Fire Province has divine mines that produce various rare divine materials, it has attracted many great sects to set up outposts and mine top-tier Heaven And Earth Treasures.

According to rumors, there are even immortal materials here, relics from the previous epoch, buried in certain mysterious ancient mines, which makes many people enthusiastic about treasure hunting.

At the same time, this place is a paradise for adventurers, a den for bandits, and a training ground for various Prodigies and exceptional talents; in short, it is exceptionally lively.

“Does the sect have mining areas in Fire Province?” Lin Fan asked while cracking melon seeds, revealing the snow-white, crystal-clear kernels that immediately emitted a clear fragrance.

It must be said that True God-level sunflower seeds are truly the ultimate delicacy, containing abundant Qi. Each seed is equivalent to a precious medicine, capable of replenishing one’s body.

Yue Chan nodded her pearly white chin, pursed her red lips, and snatched some melon seeds, saying, “That’s right, there are some mining areas, and a Heavenly God is stationed here to guard them.”

“Then let’s go take a look first and have someone gather some information. I still need to confirm the location of the Qing Yue Flame,” Lin Fan said.

Subsequently, the two headed north, journeying towards a renowned city on the prairie, where Butian Sect had an outpost.

Along the way, they also saw some huge, collapsed, and abandoned mine shafts where not a blade of grass grew, which had almost hollowed out the entire underground, creating an astonishing sight.

In fact, there are many such abandoned areas, all left by great sects after mining divine materials, resulting in damaged earth veins, sparse Qi, and difficulty in recovery.

Therefore, there are fewer great sects in this province, with more Loose Cultivators, which has given rise to professions like gold prospectors and geomancers to seek out divine metals.

“If someone skilled in Source Arts came here, it would be a paradise for treasure hunters,” Lin Fan sighed softly.

Half a day later, a massive city appeared before them, built entirely of black metal and inscribed with formations, making it extremely grand and tall.

Lin Fan and Yue Chan entered Fufeng City. Since this was a place where various forces intersected, there was little management, and thus the city was very chaotic.

Immediately upon entering the city gate, Cultivators were fighting in the street, chasing each other, with blood flowing, yet everyone remained calm, accustomed to it.

Evidently, such incidents were common, similar to the City of Sin on the Blood-colored Plain, where strength determined everything.

“Brother, Fairy, do you need any precious medicine? I have a very special one here, one I’ve never seen before,” someone suddenly approached Lin Fan and Yue Chan, whispering.

The two turned to look. The person was an honest-looking man, with mud on his sleeves and shoes, as if he had just gathered herbs, carrying a hint of nervousness.

Lin Fan’s large eyes rolled, and he smiled, saying, “Oh, what kind of medicine is it? But I must tell you, I am very picky; I’m not interested in anything less than a rare or sacred medicine.”

Upon hearing this, the man’s eyes darted around. He cautiously surveyed his surroundings and whispered, “Come with me. This herb was dug out from a ruin; it’s very mystical and should not disappoint you.”

With that, he pulled Lin Fan to a corner, took out a beast-skin bag, loosened a corner, and revealed a small section of the herb.

In an instant, crimson light shimmered, and a medicinal fragrance filled the air. The patterns on its leaves were fiery red, like a soaring Phoenix spreading its wings, with surging auspicious light.

“Sacred Medicine Phoenix Grass!”

Yue Chan had also followed. Upon seeing that section of the herb, her gaze immediately froze. She recognized this rare medicine, which could aid in Nirvana and greatly increase one’s cultivation.

Even among sacred medicines, it was extremely rare, growing only in soil stained with Phoenix blood, possessing special medicinal properties and astonishing value.

Especially for Yue Chan, if she consumed Phoenix Grass, her promotion to Venerable would become very smooth, greatly shortening her cultivation time.

“I…”

However, just as Yue Chan was about to buy it, Lin Fan stopped her, his eyes gleaming faintly, and he asked the man, “Is this medicine genuine?”

“Heh, I’m just an herb gatherer. How could I sell you a fake?” The man’s smile was simple and honest, with a look of clumsiness.

Lin Fan’s expression was serious as he repeated his question, “I asked you, is this medicine genuine?”

The man froze, his expression slightly changed, and his smile gradually faded. He said impatiently, “Brother, are you deliberately looking for trouble?”

“If you don’t want it, I can sell it to someone else.”

“If this medicine is genuine, then I definitely want it, but what if it’s not genuine?” Lin Fan was very calm.

The man hesitated for a moment, then patted his chest and said very seriously, “If it’s not genuine, I’ll compensate you tenfold the sacred medicine. Are you satisfied?”

Seeing the other party say this, Lin Fan did not speak again. He merely scanned his surroundings and had Yue Chan complete the transaction, paying with divine materials.

“Alright, customers, take it. This is the rare medicine you wanted.” The man instantly beamed, put away the precious materials, and immediately started to walk away.

At the same moment, Yue Chan was delighted, believing she had gotten a bargain. She opened the bag to examine it carefully, and her face immediately darkened.

This was actually a fake medicine that perfectly mimicked the real thing; it was very difficult to distinguish from the outside, enough to deceive most people.

Yue Chan was furious and coldly shouted, “Stop! Your medicine is fake!”

“Fairy, our transaction is complete; we are not responsible for anything further.” The honest-looking man completely changed his demeanor, acting like a rogue, and showed a hint of smugness.

But just as he was about to slip away, a hand landed on his shoulder.

In an instant, it felt like a mountain pressing down, weighing hundreds of thousands of catties, causing immense pain.

“Hand over the tenfold compensation!” Lin Fan’s expression was serious, his arm glowed, and infinite power descended, causing the ground beneath the man’s feet to crack.

“Ah… quickly… let go!” The man was startled. The young man’s speed was too fast; he arrived beside him in a flash.

Furthermore, his precious technique failed; not only could he not shake off the large hand on his shoulder, but he was also held so tightly that his bones felt like they would shatter.

“You all, quickly come help! We’ve encountered a strong Cultivator!” He began to shout for help.

Three other Cultivators, wearing similar clothing, leaped out from another corner of the wall, their Aura menacing. Among them was even a Divine Fire Realm expert.

Clearly, these few people came from the same force and were confident in doing such things, unafraid of being caught and held accountable within Fufeng City.

However, this time they encountered Lin Fan. Daring to play such tricks in front of him was simply courting death.

“Ah…”

In an instant, screams rose one after another throughout the city. The man and the others were thrown onto the street, piled on top of each other, bleeding profusely.

“Oh, aren’t these people from the Golden Medicine Hall, out to swindle people again?”

“But… it seems they’ve fallen into someone else’s hands this time.”

Everyone looked over, discussing softly.