Chapter 305: Chapter 7 The Winter Remedy for Hidden Parasite Grass

Lin Jing was momentarily taken aback.

This was the first time he had encountered a Demonic Beast that didn’t run away after seeing him.

Seeing the posture of the Cloud Patterned Giant Tiger, it seemed that if he took another step forward, the giant tiger would pounce on him.

Upon observing this, Lin Jing was just about to retreat.

But then he suddenly realized something was off.

This Cloud Patterned Giant Tiger didn’t seem as majestic as he had imagined.

Although it was baring its teeth at Lin Jing.

Its body was slowly but surely moving backward, and the speed was so slow that one could easily overlook it if not paying attention.

Apart from that, the fur on its body was also trembling slightly.

At first, Lin Jing thought it was the wind blowing, but then he reconsidered.

That’s not right…

There wasn’t even a slight breeze near the stone wall; how could the fur on the Cloud Patterned Giant Tiger flutter without any wind?

Clearly.

The giant tiger was trembling, and it seemed to be bluffing.

It seems that the aura of the Divine Phoenix feather made the giant tiger fearful as well, but for some reason, it did not flee right away.

Instead, it stood guard at the entrance of the cave.

“Could it be that there are cubs inside?” Lin Jing couldn’t help but wonder.

Thinking this, Lin Jing decided to test the situation.

If the Cloud Patterned Giant Tiger was really bluffing, it would surely react the moment Lin Jing advanced.

If it was indeed planning to attack, then Lin Jing could also be prepared to dodge into the System Space at any moment.

No sooner thought than done.

Afterward, Lin Jing gathered his momentum, stepped forward, and confronted the Cloud Patterned Giant Tiger.

However, when Lin Jing moved forward, the giant tiger on the opposite side took a step back with a low growl.

“This is promising…”

Seeing this, Lin Jing’s lips curled into a smile, and then he leaped forward, charging towards the giant tiger.

This move made the tightly guarded giant tiger suddenly retreat…

At the same time, its eyes were filled with horror, watching Lin Jing who was rushing over.

Just then, with a “plop,” the giant tiger stumbled and fell while retreating.

After that, it quickly got up, its four paws scratching the ground rapidly, and it turned around and fled along the rock wall.

The rocks on the rock wall were dug out by its sharp claws, leaving several deep claw marks.

The Cloud Patterned Giant Tiger, true to its Golden Core Stage, disappeared over the rock wall and into the dense forest ahead in the blink of an eye.

Only after the Cloud Patterned Giant Tiger had disappeared did Lin Jing reach the entrance of the cave.

This time, Lin Jing had gambled correctly; the Cloud Patterned Giant Tiger was indeed bluffing.

Next, Lin Jing looked into the cave, which seemed very deep.

With only a glimmer of light from outside the cave entrance, the inside was pitch-black.

With the Divine Phoenix feather with him, he didn’t have to worry about being ambushed.

So, Lin Jing decided to go inside and take a look.

He wanted to see what made the Cloud Patterned Giant Tiger so afraid yet still unwilling to leave.

Though there were no Demonic Beasts, he still needed to be well-prepared to explore this mysterious cave.

Subsequently.

Lin Jing first cast a spell to illuminate the cave ahead, and after ensuring there were no dangers, he proceeded with caution, slowly making his way deeper into the cave.

The cave was very deep; it took Lin Jing the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to almost reach the end.

It was not until he got to the end of the cave that Lin Jing understood why the Cloud Patterned Giant Tiger was unwilling to leave.

It turned out that a Fourth Rank Spirit Grass was growing inside the cave, and this Spirit Grass was on the verge of maturing.

All it needed was a little more time, and the Spirit Grass would be ready for the picking, but it was precisely at this moment that Lin Jing arrived…

No wonder the Cloud Patterned Giant Tiger had initially been so unwilling to leave.

Gazing upon this stalk of Spirit Grass, Lin Jing couldn’t help but burst with joy, for this Spirit Grass was none other than one of the auxiliary herbs needed to refine the Nirvana Elixir—Ganshiva Grass.

This discovery sent Lin Jing into a frenzy of elation.

After all, if there was one, there surely must be a second and a third stalk of High-Grade Spiritual Plants.

These Spiritual Plants were usually guarded by high-ranking Demonic Beasts, and naturally, Lin Jing wouldn’t think of encroaching on their turf.

However, now that he had the feathers of the Divine Phoenix, there was no Demonic Beast daring to obstruct him.

Such an unparalleled advantage was not to be squandered.

Lin Jing quickly made up his mind.

This time, he was going to pillage this dense forest to settle the score for the chase he had faced when he first arrived.

Next, Lin Jing looked at the Ganshiva Grass growing in the dark cave and decided not to wait for it to mature but to start harvesting it right away.

This Fourth Rank Spirit Plant would be safer in his own Spirit Field.

With utmost care, Lin Jing uprooted the Ganshiva Grass. To prevent damaging its roots and stems, Lin Jing also dug out the surrounding soil, mixed with broken rocks, and brought it all out.

“Enter System Space.”

Having uprooted the Ganshiva Grass, Lin Jing immediately summoned the System and entered the System Space.

Once in the System Space, Lin Jing couldn’t wait to get to the number one Spirit Field and planted the Ganshiva Grass.

After planting it, Lin Jing noticed that the Ganshiva Grass seemed a bit off…

Lin Jing then realized he had forgotten to check the optimal growing environment for the Ganshiva Grass.

“System, check the current status of the Spirit Plant.”

As Lin Jing’s words fell, a panel appeared above the Ganshiva Grass.

Lin Jing looked towards the panel.

There, the details of the Ganshiva Grass were recorded on the panel.

Spirit Plant: Ganshiva Grass (Fourth Rank)

Current Environment: Uninhabited Mountains.

Environment Match: Incompatible, slowly growing; 4 years remain until maturity.

Indeed, the environment of the Uninhabited Mountains did not match that required for the growth of the Ganshiva Grass.

“It seems I need to open up a new Spirit Field and plant it there.”

Thinking this, Lin Jing dug up the Ganshiva Grass once more and found another Spirit Field to plant it.

At the same time.

Lin Jing used the environmental simulation feature of the System Space to create an environment suitable for the growth of the Ganshiva Grass.

Initially, Lin Jing had thought that the mismatch in the growth environment was due to the cave, but it was not until the environmental simulation was complete that he realized his current location, Immortal Crossing Island, was different from other places.

Immortal Crossing Island turned out to be a special Secret Realm.

Lin Jing had, somehow, been transferred from the Demon Race Secret Realm to another Secret Realm.

This discovery left Lin Jing incredibly frustrated.

However, now that he had arrived,

he could only stay put for the time being and then figure out how to find an exit to this Secret Realm.

After planting the Ganshiva Grass, Lin Jing exited the System Space.

……

Once outside, Lin Jing felt extremely refreshed.

In the cave, Lin Jing surveyed the area once more and, seeing no other Spiritual Plants,

he walked out of the cave.

Next.

Lin Jing prepared to embark on his journey of pillaging Spiritual Plants…