303: Paranormal Regeneration

"As expected of a direct descendant of the Jiang Family, even after Jiang Huai's Family was expelled from Liangzhou City, Jiang Ling's foundation and strength still cannot be underestimated."

As an old and established great Family in Liang Province, the Jiang Family had deep accumulations. Even after facing mishaps, a starved camel is still bigger than a horse; Jiang Ling's ability to stand out among so many Cultivators was enough to prove her strength.

The power ranking were even more intuitive. Feng Ming and Zhang Bai were tied for first; both were at the eighth level of the Nascent Soul Realm, making them the highest-level Cultivators currently in the Trial Grounds.

Zhang Bai focused solely on his Cultivation and ignored other matters. Relying on his own talent and foundation, he managed to catch up to Feng Ming's level in a short time, becoming the biggest dark horse of this Trial.

Ranked second was Jiang Ling. Her Cultivation had reached the sixth level of the Nascent Soul Realm, only two levels weaker than Feng Ming and Zhang Bai, which was already top-tier among the younger generation.

Qin Hu and Guan Rong were ranked around twentieth, while Feng Mian was around thirtieth. Because Jiang Shuwan was pregnant, she deliberately suppressed her Cultivation and was ranked outside the top fifty, but if she were to truly fight, her strength at the sixth level of the Nascent Soul Realm would be enough to squeeze into the top twenty.

Just as Feng Ming was analyzing the situation, a violent humming sound suddenly came from all directions, as if something had broken through the barrier of heaven and earth. Immediately following that, radiant light flooded in from both ends of the Trial Grounds. Seven colors—red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple—interwove, reflecting a multicolored sky like a fallen rainbow, a magnificent sight.

"What's going on?" Feng Mian, who was meditating, was the first to open his eyes, his face filled with doubt.

Qin Hu and Guan Rong also woke up one after another. Jiang Shuwan even stood up and walked to Feng Ming's side, her eyes filled with confusion.

Feng Ming suddenly looked up at the map and saw two large colored areas appearing at the left and right ends of the Trial map. Near these two areas, there was also a small colored region, making a total of three locations.

The colored regions were massive, clearly indicating the emergence of a worldly Spirit Treasure. Given the rules of the Trial Grounds, only precious herbs could trigger such a phenomenon.

"The herbs have appeared." Feng Ming's voice was calm, but he had already made a judgment in his heart.

The Liangzhou Trial Grounds were naturally rich in herbs. Every time a high-grade herb appeared, it would trigger such a phenomenon of heaven and earth. However, the quantity and grade of the herbs appearing this time were clearly far beyond anything in the past.

Before his voice had even faded, area-wide broadcasts began to ring out continuously. The Trial Grounds instantly boiled over. The voices of countless Cultivators came through communication stones—some excited, some frustrated, and some taking the opportunity to buy herbs—all in a state of chaos.

"A seventh-grade herb! It's the Seventh-grade Soul-Congealing Grass! I saw it first, nobody try to snatch it!"

"Damn it, I'm too far away! By the time I get there, I'm afraid not even a scrap of the herb will be left!"

"Buying herbs of seventh-grade and above at high prices! One ninth-grade herb for one hundred thousand Spirit Stones! If you have the goods, come quickly!"

"Haha, I'm right next to a colored region and saw a Ninth-grade Fire Fox Grass! I'm going to make a fortune this time!"

On the map, countless red dots surged toward the three colored regions like a tide, so dense that the end could not be seen.

Seeing the scene on the map, Feng Mian's expression changed, and he hurriedly said, "Second Brother, should we head over?"

"Although the three places where the herbs appeared are far from us, if we travel quickly, we might still get a share. Shuwan is pregnant and needs high-grade herbs to stabilize the pregnancy."

Jiang Shuwan gently shook her head, tugged at Feng Ming's sleeve, and said softly, "Husband, there's no need to go. Look at the map; those three places are already packed to the brim by Cultivators from the Earth Rankings. The nearby Cultivators from the Heaven Rankings have already set out. By the time we arrive, the herbs will have long been divided up."

"Furthermore, the Four Great Families must have arranged their people. These herbs will ultimately only fall into their hands. It would be futile for us to go."

Hearing this, Feng Mian looked at the map and indeed saw that the red dots around the three colored regions had accumulated into black masses. Clearly, the number of Cultivators was so great that even the map could not display them clearly.

He sighed helplessly, feeling inevitably a bit disappointed. High-grade herbs were crucial for a Cultivator's Cultivation, especially as rare treasures for Jiang Shuwan's pregnancy. It was truly a pity to miss out like this.

Qin Hu spoke up at this time, his tone solemn: "Brother Feng Ming, the Madam is right. Every year, the Four Great Families take advantage of the Liangzhou Trial to collect high-grade herbs. They not only arrange for a large number of Earth Ranking Cultivators to participate in the struggle but also buy them on-site at high prices. It's as difficult as reaching the heavens for a Loose Cultivator to get a herb of seventh-grade or above."

"And these herbs will eventually be resold by the Four Great Families to the dignitaries and nobles of various continents. These people do not lack Spirit Stones. If we rely only on Spirit Stones, we won't be able to buy them at all."

Guan Rong also chimed in: "That is indeed the case. The Four Great Families have operated in Liang Province for many years, with their influence deeply entrenched. They have long regarded the herbs of the Liangzhou Trial as their own. It is by no means easy for others to try and get a share."

Feng Ming smiled faintly upon hearing this, patted the back of Jiang Shuwan's hand, and looked at the others, saying, "You don't need to worry; I have already made arrangements for this. Feng Da has already set out for Liangzhou City to discuss cooperation with the Four Great Families."

Feng Mian was stunned, then realized and looked ashamed: "It was I who didn't think things through. You are meticulous; you must have thought of this long ago."

"Not only did I think of it, but I also made two sets of preparations."

Feng Ming's gaze suddenly became firm, and his tone carried an unquestionable power. "I had Feng Da go with sincerity to negotiate. In terms of Spirit Stones, we will buy at three times the market price. If they lack Cultivation Techniques, Secret Manuals, or Cultivation resources, the Feng Family can also provide equivalent items in exchange."

"Furthermore, I also promised that in the future, for the herb business in the Liang Province region, the Feng Family can cooperate with the Four Great Families and share channels. The Feng Family will have priority in purchasing the herbs they collect, and the price will still be higher than the market price."

Speaking to this point, Feng Ming paused, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. "But if they don't know what's good for them and refuse to cooperate, then I don't mind using some methods."

"Since Shuwan is pregnant this year, I, Feng Ming, am determined to have these herbs of seventh-grade and above from the Liangzhou Trial. Not a single stalk is allowed to leave Liangzhou City. Anyone who dares to stop me is an enemy of my Feng Family, and I don't mind settling this account properly after the Trial ends."

"Husband." Jiang Shuwan held Feng Ming's hand, her eyes full of emotion but also carrying a hint of worry. "Doing this might offend the forces behind the Four Great Families, and there may be hidden dangers in the future."

"Don't worry." Feng Ming turned around and looked at Jiang Shuwan tenderly, reaching out to brush away the stray hair by her temple. "Since I dare to say this, I am confident I can handle everything."

"The Four Great Families are just intermediaries. Although their backers behind the scenes have strength, they are far away in various continents and may not necessarily become enemies with the Feng Family for these few herbs."

"Besides, the current strength of our Feng Family is not that of a soft persimmon that can be squeezed by anyone. You just need to focus on your pregnancy; leave the rest to me."