On the dark cliff, a five-colored streak of light rose and fell, occasionally sending up a few pieces of rock.
After another leap, a handsome young man landed.
He turned slightly, glanced back at the cave that had brought him such a great opportunity, and then vanished into the darkness in a flash.
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The next day, as dawn broke, the Medicine Valley was lush and verdant.
Inside and outside the camp, many mercenaries were already up and busy, while a group of apprentice healers, under the guidance of several physicians, carefully picked ripe medicinal herbs.
Occasionally, a careless apprentice would make a mistake in the picking process and be punished with a ruler from the physicians.
Qing Lin, however, stayed around Little Fairy Doctor, carefully assisting her in learning, her little face extremely serious.
This scene was almost identical to yesterday's; if it weren't for the dried demonic blood outside the Medicine Valley reminding one of the dangers of yesterday, it would seem as if nothing had happened.
Lin Feng opened the tent and was immediately struck by the lively scene, which surprised him slightly. "Could it be that he was the only one who slept in?"
"My lord, these are the third-tier fire-attribute magic cores, three second-tier magic cores, and seven first-tier magic cores we harvested yesterday. Please take a look." As if he had been watching Lin Feng from outside the tent the whole time, the owner of the Ten Thousand Medicines Hall bowed and offered a storage ring as soon as Lin Feng appeared. (ps: Although we fought dozens of first-tier magical beasts yesterday, the drop rate of magic cores from first-tier magical beasts is relatively low.)
"Hmm," Lin Feng took the storage ring, and after examining it with his mind, he saw ten irregular crystals of varying sizes. "In that case, I must thank the owner, Master Yao." "
Not at all, it's my duty. I must also thank you for saving me yesterday, otherwise my life would have been in danger." Master Yao hurriedly agreed.
After exchanging a few pleasantries with him, Lin Feng remained silent and gestured for him to leave. Unexpectedly, he had been following them all along, so Lin Feng turned slightly and looked at Master Yao. He said calmly, "I wonder what instruction Master Yao has for me?"
Upon hearing this, Master Yao's steps faltered, then he gritted his teeth and said to Lin Feng, "My lord, please accept the Ten Thousand Medicines Hall. Your subordinate, Yao Le, is willing to go through fire and water for you."
"Oh!? Even if I am a high-level Grand Dou Master, it's not worth you abandoning most of your life's wealth to follow me. A smart person like you should know that I won't stay in Qingshan Town for long. Speak plainly." Lin Feng showed a hint of interest.
"I've heard that you are a peak second-grade alchemist, and that you are a high-level Grand Dou Master at such a young age. Your subordinate..." Yao Le paused, "Your subordinate hopes that you can give me a chance." After speaking, Yao Le knelt on one knee, looking quite sincere.
"Oh, how did you find out about my alchemist identity?" Lin Feng said in a low voice.
"This... this subordinate... I heard this from Hemeng yesterday while healed his wounds." Yao Le broke out in a cold sweat.
"Get up. A small Wan Yao Zhai doesn't seem worth my attention." With that, Lin Feng strode towards the Medicine Valley.
"This..." Yao Le remained kneeling on one knee, his expression dejected.
"However, I might be slightly interested in unifying Qingshan Town. Go find Hemeng and tell him you're making amends." At this moment, a voice came from ahead, followed by a pause, "Remember, those who surrender will either be expelled or brought under your control. Those who refuse to surrender need not be killed, just expelled."
"Yes, sir, this subordinate will certainly satisfy you." Hearing this, Yao Le's face lit up with joy. He looked around, and taking advantage of the absence of anyone, jumped up and down happily, then quickly transformed into a refined and amiable demeanor. (I just scrolled through SpongeBob SquarePants and my brain went blank)
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In the bamboo grove courtyard, the spring water flowed gently, and the wind occasionally rustled through the bamboo, making a pleasant sound...
Lin Feng sat alone in the pavilion, drinking his homemade first-grade spiritual tea (actually, his alchemy was equivalent to second-grade pills, but this guy was a bit of a show-off and pretended to be elegant). His movements were graceful and fluid.
"Alas, it's a pity Qinglin has gone into seclusion to break through, leaving me to enjoy this beautiful scenery alone. Life is truly lonely as snow!" Lin Feng sighed, feigning melancholy.
"My lord!" A series of hurried footsteps were heard, followed by a request for an audience.
"It's Yao Le, come in!"
"Yes, my lord." Yao Le entered alone. "My lord, today I invited the other two major forces of Qingshan Town. They are very willing to join your ranks, but they don't know how you will arrange for them. Therefore, they came to visit today, and they are outside."
"Let them all come in." Lin Feng maintained his fluid movements, but was this small cup some kind of magical treasure? It never seemed to fill up.
"Tap tap tap..." After a series of footsteps, several tall, burly men followed behind Yao Le.
"Blood Battle Mercenary Group Leader Kagang, Snake Nest Mercenary Group Leader Snake Nest greets my lord." The two burly men bowed deeply to Lin Feng, their expressions filled with awe.
"I understand your concerns, as do Yao Le and He Meng's. Let me explain everything today!" Lin Feng turned slightly and addressed the group. "From now on, Qingshan Town is unified, and all previous titles are abolished. We will rename it Maple Leaf Tower."
Several departments will be established. The former Wan Yao Zhai physicians will become the alchemy department, with Yao Le as the head and Little Fairy Doctor as the deputy head.
The Wolf Head Mercenary Group, Blood Battle Mercenary Group, and Snake Nest Mercenary Group will be merged into two departments and three teams.
One will be the Guard Department, protecting the Qingshan Town headquarters. The other will be the Treasure Hunting Department, with two teams taking turns entering the Magical Beast Mountain Range to search for rare medicinal herbs, magic cores, and other rare treasures…
Furthermore, except for those specially recruited by the tower master, all members of Maple Leaf Tower must have a cultivation level of at least five stars. Existing members below five stars and their family members will be reserves; those who advance to five stars can apply to become members of Maple Leaf Tower.
An exchange building will be established internally, and all missions will now award points.
"This…" The several Dou Shi hesitated, exchanging glances, just about to speak.
"Points can be exchanged for combat skills, cultivation techniques, pills... even Xuan-rank cultivation techniques and combat skills can be exchanged." Lin Feng glanced indifferently at the burly men. "Oh, right, even third-grade pills can be exchanged as long as you have enough points."
"As for the selection of personnel and leaders for the Guard Department and Treasure Hunting Department," Lin Feng paused, and said in the bloodshot eyes of the mercenary group leaders, "the strongest will be chosen."
After Lin Feng finished speaking, the two leaders exchanged a glance, and the atmosphere immediately became subtle. Only Hermon, the former third leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, had a slightly bitter look in his eyes. He was the only one present who wasn't a Battle Master, so it seemed he was destined to be in the Guard Department.
Everyone knew that with Lin Feng in charge of Qingshan Town, who would dare to act recklessly here? Therefore, the Guard Department really didn't offer much profit. As for
the Treasure Hunting Department, as long as they entered the Monster Beast Mountain Range more often, finding treasures wouldn't be difficult. With pills as a base, plus the ability to exchange for Xuan-rank cultivation techniques and combat skills, wouldn't the mercenaries go crazy?
"Oh, right. You can also exchange your own cultivation techniques and combat skills, regardless of level. Just make sure they're not duplicates."
As soon as Lin Feng finished speaking, the several burly men couldn't wait any longer. After quickly saying goodbye, they darted away and rushed back to their respective factions.
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Building the Maple Leaf Tower is still somewhat useful, and it doesn't waste much time. You can also use it to send people to find treasures.