As Wei Zhao roamed the mountains in search of herbs, he couldn't help but reflect on how much the village had changed over the past few months. The introduction of the contributions system brought about a sense of unity and purpose to the village, and everyone was working together towards the goal of making the village a better place to live.
Wei Zhao knew that his own cultivation was benefiting from the contributions system, and he was grateful to the village chief for implementing it. The chief had always been a wise and compassionate leader, dedicated to the well-being of his people.
"I need to create a new elixir to increase cultivation, with it sister Mei Ling can surely breakthrough into the nascent soul realm. ", Wei Zhao thought.
Wei Zhao hoped to create an elixir that would not only increase his own cultivation but also benefit the village as a whole. He knew that the village was facing many challenges and that they would need all the help they could get in the days to come.
As he continued his search for herbs, he found a herb it can help with the elixir.
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Panax ginseng:
Rarity: Rare
Effects: Increases Qi absorption and cultivation speed by a moderate amount. Enhances physical strength and endurance. Boosts mental clarity and focus. Can also be used to increase the potency of elixirs.
Restrictions: Can only be consumed by cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage or higher. Overconsumption can lead to Qi deviation and negative side effects, such as headaches and nausea.
"GOOD! I should be able to create the new elixir with a few more herbs" Wei Zhao said excitedly.
Past few days while Mei Liang was cultivating Wei Zhao wasn't sitting still, He also progressed a lot in his cultivation he felt, he can break through to the middle stage soon, He also killed many beasts during this time and got the acceleration pill most of the time.
"I have, close to a hundred acceleration pills, I wonder if this pill is a common commodity to the system,", Wei Zaho held the pill. He killed 12 core formation beasts in the past few days most o them gave him acceleration pills.
"Could the loot decrease if I hunt the same level beast repeatedly?", Wei Zhao thought as he went deeper into the forest.
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The Qian family sent a group of ruthless cultivators to find Wei Zhao, Liu Hao, led by the eldest son of the Qian family, Qian Long. They had been sent to the village on a mission to get Liu Hao and Wei Zhao.
They went to many villages along the city to find Wei Zhao's village they inquired about Wei Zhao in many villages before finally a villager from a village pointed out to Wei Zhao's village.
" Why are We here to investigate the recent altercation that took place in the town?", said a cultivator in the group. "According to reports, two cultivators from a village were involved in a fight with a member of our family. Do We need to get so many people for a small village?"
One of the cultivators spoke up, "We must proceed with caution. This village is known for producing strong cultivators. We need to be prepared for anything."
The leader, Qian Long nodded in agreement. "We must tread carefully, but we cannot let them get away with this. Our family's reputation is at stake."
Qian Long had heard of the village's reputation for having skilled cultivators but still had assumed that they are able to easily take them. He is an early-stage nascent soul cultivator and bought 10 peak core formation cultivators with him.
As they continued to talk, one of the Qian family cultivators spoke up. "We must make an example of this village. If we let them get away with this, it will be a sign of weakness."
Another cultivator chimed in, "Yes, we cannot let these upstarts think they can challenge the power of the Qian family. Our reputation is at stake here."
Qian Long nodded in agreement. "We will show them the consequences of their actions. Let us make haste and teach them a lesson they will not soon forget."
Wei Zhao is deep in the forest, hunting for beasts to collect their qi and herbs in their nest to create the elixir. As he was hunting, he noticed a group of people in the distance. Upon closer inspection, he realized that it was probably the group of people that the Qian family had sent. As he inspected closer, he realized they were wearing similar clothing to the people they beat up.
"I need to return to the village and inform everyone", Wei Zhao left the forest in a hurry to the village.
Wei Zhao knew he needed to return to the village quickly to warn the others. he hurried back to the village, informing the village chief and Mei Liang about the incoming danger.
The village chief quickly organized the villagers to prepare for the attack, while Wei Zhao and Liu Hao gathered their fellow cultivators to stand guard at the village entrance.
As they waited for the enemy to arrive, Wei Zhao and Liu Hao could feel their hearts pounding with fear. They knew that they were facing a formidable opponent, but they were determined to protect their home and their people.
As they stand guard at the village entrance the Qian family people arrived, and they were releasing a strong aura. They looked arrogantly at the villagers standing grad at the entrance.
The village chief stepped forward and greeted the Qian family cultivators with a warm smile. "Welcome, travelers. What brings you to our humble village?"
One of the Qian family cultivators, a stern-looking man with a scar across his cheek, stepped forward and spoke. "We have come to this village to investigate a disturbance that occurred in a nearby town. We have reason to believe that two of your villagers were involved in a fight that led to property damage and injuries."
The village chief nodded thoughtfully. "I see. I apologize for any trouble our villagers may have caused. We value peaceful relations with our neighboring towns and will do our best to resolve any issues."
The Qian family cultivators exchanged a glance, and the scarred man spoke again. "We appreciate your cooperation, but we must investigate the matter thoroughly. We would like to speak with the two individuals in question and gather information about what occurred."
The village chief hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "I understand. I will gather the individuals in question and bring them to you. Please wait here."
The Qian family cultivators nodded curtly, and the village chief turned to Wei Zhao and Liu Hao, "Wei Zhao, Liu Hao, please come with me. We have visitors who would like to speak with you."
"This is a misunderstanding, we did have a fight with your family members but it was out of self-defense", Wei Zhao said. Liu Hao stood beside him and looked at Qian's family members with cold eyes.
"We don't care about your reasons, you have two choices either destroy your own cultivation or we destroy your village and kill everyone along with it", said Qian Long as he looked at Liu Hao's cold eyes.
The village chief's expression hardened as he heard the threat from the Qin family cultivators. "I will not allow you to harm any of the villagers in my village," he declared firmly. He released his cultivation.
Qian family cultivators sneered at the village chief's words. "You are just a small village chief, what power do you have to stop us?" one of them taunted.
The village chief stood tall and proud. "I may be a small village chief, but I will do everything in my power to protect my people," he replied.
The Qin family cultivators laughed at the village chief's defiance. "Very well, we will see how long you can hold out," one of them said menacingly.
Wei Zhao and Liu Hao looked at Qian family cultivators causing trouble. They were furious at the sight of their village being threatened and immediately stepped forward to confront.
"Leave this village at once, or face the consequences," Wei Zhao said, drawing his sword.
The Qian family cultivators sneered at Wei Zhao and Liu Hao. "You two are the ones we're looking for," one of them said. "Hand yourselves over, and we might spare your village."
Wei Zhao and Liu Hao exchanged a knowing glance. They were not about to let anyone harm their village or their people. "We will not back down," Liu Hao declared, his eyes blazing with determination.
The Qin family cultivators attacked with full force, but Wei Zhao and Liu Hao were more than a match for them. Their training and dedication had honed their skills to a razor's edge, and they fought with all their might to protect their village.
Wei Zhao and Liu Hao knew they had to defend their village against the Qian family's aggressive stance. They stood before the oncoming Qian Long, a powerful Nascent Realm cultivator, with steely determination.
The air crackled with energy as the two sides faced each other. Qian Long, with his powerful cultivation base, exuded a formidable aura that made the villagers tremble with fear.
Liu Hao and Wei Zhao, however, were undaunted. They drew their swords and charged forward, their movements fluid and precise.
The clash of swords echoed throughout the village as the two sides fought fiercely. Qian Long was a formidable opponent, but Wei Zhao and Liu Hao were determined to protect their village at all costs.
As the fight wore on, it became clear that Wei Zhao and Liu Hao were holding their own against Qian Long but bearly. Their years of training and experience had honed their skills, and they were able to anticipate and counter Qian Long's attacks. but the nascent soul realm is something else they were the strongest in the village but were hardly keeping up with working tougher.
"You guys seem to forget about us", said a Qian family cultivator, as all 10 of them released their cultivation.