The serene sunlight bathed the sky and the earth, while shadows lingered. The thick, somber clouds were slowly dispersing, and the sky glowed with orange and red tints. The expansive shadow of a towering tree loomed over the land. As Zuigao emerged from the cave, the chirping of sparrows and birds, accompanied by the buzzing of insects, welcomed him. Having achieved the 4th layer of the organ realm, he was determined to swiftly eliminate his adversaries, despite their lack of threat towards him. Navigating through the dense green underbrush, he ascended a sizable tree that stood out among the surrounding foliage. Laden with green apple-like fruits in abundance, it bore the Grade 1 low-level fruit known as the "Qi Apple." In this world, various elements such as elixirs, pills, artifacts, and materials are categorized into eight grades corresponding to the stages, further divided into low-level, intermediate-level, and high-level sub-categories.
Eating these sorts of fruits can be a tiny bit helpful as it provides healing and some Qi.
He still had some injuries, but he would not back down and relax on the fact that he had more quality strength then them.
Miracles and unexpected situations happen all over the world.
Nobody was uncommon to these changes.
The world was in a state of Quasi-chaotic mainly due to the demonic sects and lone demonic cultivaters.
And who knew when a new heavenly treasure is spawned in the world.
That will be an era of bloodshed and destruction, with family relatives eating your own skin just to live.
There are so many martial arts, elixirs, artifacts, formations or arrays, pills and other golden treasures which can be either invented or be naturally created by the world.
Who knew what Jing Hong had in his arsenal.
Sure, this forest was not too dangerous and may house a few 3rd stage beasts but him surviving in this forest while this young was not something to scoff at.
At least, in the level Zuigao was in.
One can never be always careful not always perfect.
The terrain and smell of the environment slightly changed as Zuigao stepped into a peculiar area.
This area emitted a weird smell that was making him dizzy.
In the lying bush nearby was located many small purple berries which were the source of that weird aroma.
Putting a piece of clothe to cover his mouth and nose, he quickly went towards them and plucked many.
This was a 1 stage High-level fruit called "Dream berries".
Their aroma would make one dizzy and fall deeply in sleep but it's weakness was that it had a very potent aroma and could be easily traced.
That's how Zuigao was able to find it.
Now he needed to find something to conceal their smell.
Again navigating the dense forest, he came across a fallen tree with mushrooms growing on it.
At the lower half of the tree was located a big mushroom and under it was a strange cyan like grass.
This was 1st stage High -Level medical herb called "Hiding grass" and was also called "little Concealing grass".
It had an effect to blend in to the surroundings and would lower down and even block some levels of smell.
That is what Zuigao needed, the potentness of the berries was high, so he picked up a few and took a good number of these peculiar grass as well.
When these guys will sleep, he would silently kill them in one fell swoop.
He would use these in a tea and in the night.To lower the chances of suspicion as if he gave them these during the day, they would wonder on how and why they are wanting to sleep during the day.
Which would make them alert and next time, Zuigao would have to fight directly to kill them.