398: A large family and a large business

Upon hearing this, Peng Yu was greatly astonished.

"What? Big Strong One, you're too greedy! You actually want all the Spirit Medicine! The Spirit Medicine on these three mountain peaks is equivalent to ten years of our Medicine King Valley's output, and many of them are unique, found nowhere else."

"Now you actually want to take them all away? Grandpa would absolutely never agree!"

The other Alchemists all exploded in an uproar when they heard this.

"Holy cow, Big Strong One wants to take all the Spirit Medicine! This is too exaggerated! Can he even handle it?"

"This Spirit Herb Space is the result of Medicine King Valley's hundreds of years of management. How could it be handed over so easily? If Big Strong One can safely take away all these Spirit Medicine, I'll wash my hair standing on my head!"

"Medicine King Valley manages this Spirit Herb Space so carefully, cultivating them meticulously, only taking a few plants each time. Big Strong One, on the other hand, just scoops them all up. If Valley Master Peng Yue finds out, wouldn't he be furious to death?"

"Although Valley Master Peng Yue said that any other Spirit Medicine obtained could be freely taken, he probably didn't anticipate this situation, did he? Big Strong One almost soloed the entire Spirit Herb Space."

Hearing the discussions around him, Lu Xingchen frowned, then said in a deep voice, "A gentleman's word is his bond. The rules were set by the Valley Master; he wouldn't go back on his own word, would he?"

"Peng Yu, I must take these Spirit Medicine today. If you have an objection, then come out and fight! Everyone else, come at me together!"

Arrogant, Big Strong One's words were simply beyond arrogant!

But the crowd truly had no way to respond.

Not to mention whether they could defeat Big Strong One by attacking together, even if they could, there would definitely be casualties.

Who would be willing to be that early bird?

Everyone fell silent, not daring to utter another word.

Peng Yu smiled bitterly, "Big Strong One, even if you want to take all the Spirit Medicine, can you at least leave the Spirit Medicine needed by these contestants so we can pass the second round's test?"

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly, chuckling, "Although it's a bit of a loss for me, seeing as Miss Peng Yu gave me the soul refining pill Pill Formula, I can grant this request."

Upon hearing this, Peng Yu stomped her foot fiercely.

Still a loss for him?

He's taking all the benefits!

Wuwuwu!

Big Strong One, you big bad guy!

But she didn't say these words out loud, only softly said, "Big Strong One, thank you!"

Although Lu Xingchen gave the three Demon Kings half a day, they didn't dare to delay at all, completing the task in just three hours.

All the Spirit Medicine on the three core mountain peaks had been collected, totaling over a thousand plants, piled together like a small mountain.

Seeing this small mountain peak, the young Alchemists were all stunned, and discussions rose and fell.

"Holy cow, so many! I've never seen so much Spirit Medicine in my life! Big Strong One is practically getting rich overnight!"

"Every single Spirit Medicine here can be used as Materials for high-grade Medicinal Pills, and now so many have appeared at once, it's truly terrifying!"

"Don't rush! Medicine King Valley won't allow Big Strong One to take so much Spirit Medicine. If he can really take them away, I'll eat them directly!"

"Big Strong One is too greedy!"

"It's human nature, if it were me, seeing so much Spirit Medicine piled in front of me, I would definitely be tempted. But whether Big Strong One can take them away depends on his ability."

Hearing the discussions around him, Lu Xingchen frowned, and said in a deep voice, "Stop boasting on the sidelines, come and get whatever Spirit Medicine you need quickly. It's best not to do anything sneaky, otherwise, I, Big Strong One, will definitely kill them!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was also somewhat excited.

No matter what, after fighting so hard for so long, they finally got their reward.

As for the struggle between Big Strong One and Medicine King Valley, what did it have to do with them?

Everyone moved deftly, afraid that Big Strong One would go back on his word midway.

No one dared to take too much or ask for too much, after all, his combat power was evident, and there was no need to risk it for a few Spirit Medicine.

Half an hour passed just like that, and the more than 20 Alchemists present took away over 40 Spirit Medicine.

The small mountain of piled Spirit Medicine still looked massive, showing no noticeable decrease.

Then Lu Xingchen took out a Storage Ring and placed all the Spirit Medicine into the ring.

At this point, only half a day remained until the end of the second round of the competition.

Lu Xingchen cupped his hands to Peng Yu and saluted, chuckling, "Miss Peng Yu, it's been a pleasure working with you. See you at the finals!"

With that, he took Xu Qing and left the place, flying towards the Teleportation Array.

Along the way, Xu Qing looked at Lu Xingchen with surprise, and softly said, "Junior Brother, you are truly excessively powerful! You actually defeated three Demon Kings at the same time. I'm afraid I'm no longer your opponent."

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "It was just luck."

"I'm not particularly amazing yet. Second Senior Brother's Four Symbols Spirit Extinguishing Wave can already shake a Saint; he is the goal I want to pursue."

Xu Qing shook her head slightly and softly said, "That's not how you calculate it. Li Changbai is already over 30, and you're only in your early 20s. When you reach his age, your achievements will definitely be far greater than his."

"But speaking of which, Junior Brother, you've completely emptied the Spirit Herb Space. Will the people of Medicine King Valley let you off?"

Lu Xingchen shook his head slightly, chuckling, "Of course not. Putting myself in his shoes, if I were Peng Yue, I definitely wouldn't just let Big Strong One off like that."

Upon hearing this, Xu Qing was startled and softly said, "Then what should we do? We can't just spit out something we managed to eat, can we?"

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Peng Yue won't publicly go back on his word. Even if he wants to act, he'll wait until the Alchemist Convention is over. Hurry and call Teacher over; let's make thorough preparations. We can't pin our hopes of success on others."

"If the hope for peace merely relies on the other party not shooting, is that still hope?"

Xu Qing nodded slightly and softly said, "Junior Brother's thinking is correct; we must keep the initiative in our own hands!"

Then the two arrived at the Teleportation Array and walked out hand in hand.

The scenery changed rapidly, and a sense of weightlessness came over them.

When the scenery became clear again, the two had already returned to the Sect Plaza of Medicine King Valley.

Then Peng Ling walked towards the two.

"Little Friend Big Strong One, Little Friend Xu Qing, was this operation smooth?"

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "It was alright. Besides completing the task, I also got quite a bit of Spirit Medicine."

Peng Ling smiled and said, "I understand your strength; completing the task shouldn't be a problem. As for those Spirit Medicine, you obtained them through your own strength, and you can absolutely take them away. Medicine King Valley has a vast enterprise; it doesn't lack these few things."

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "In that case, I will thank Elder Peng Ling first!"