Unlike Tianxuan Royal City, this city was constructed entirely out of crimson rocks, and it blended in with the Red Lotus Ridge, giving it an ancient vibe. At the same time, its scale was also much smaller, roughly comparable to the Beast Hall.
"Red Lotus City is even older than Tianwu Royal City. It's said that it has been around for more than three thousand years, and it's the largest medicinal herb trading center in the twelve neighboring countries! However, due to the influence of the Poison Temple, no one is willing to stay here for long. Thus, it has deteriorated over the years, and it can't even be considered as a third-tier city. "
Mo Yu explained.
She was the princess of Tianwu Kingdom, so she was well aware of the Red Lotus City.
"If we enter the city, the Howling Firmament Beast and Viridescent Eagle will attract too much attention. Thus, it would be best for us to enter on foot."
Even though Red Lotus City was only a small city at the borders of Tianwu Kingdom, due to the fact that it was involved in the purchase and sale of medicinal herbs and poisons, many experts of the kingdom would come here. Furthermore, due to the massive size of the Viridescent Eagle and Howling Firmament Beast, they would surely attract the attention of many.
In terms of strength, there was no one who could match the Howling Firmament Beast at Half-Zhizun realm. However, if a poison master were to sneak in and poison them, they would be in grave danger.
"Alright!" Zhang Xuan replied. After which, he instructed the Howling Firmament Beast to land and instructed the two beasts not to fly too far away before heading toward Red Lotus City with Mo Yu.
Walking along the streets of the ancient city, Zhang Xuan felt as though he was traveling through history.
Even though the city wasn't big, there were quite a number of people. Medicinal herbs could be seen on the streets, and they were all uncommon medicinal herbs.
"Yellow Earth Grass, Gossamer Cicada, Five Poison Silk..."
Glancing at the medicinal herbs, Zhang Xuan recognized quite a few of them, and he frowned.
Most of these medicinal herbs contained lethal poison. Even though some of them could be used in pill forging, they were extremely rare. This was the first time he had seen them being sold on such a large scale.
"There must be a poison master here!"
Only poison masters would purchase such items on such a large scale. It was impossible for ordinary apothecaries and physicians to stock up on them.
"There is indeed a poison master here, but if he doesn't concoct the poison in public, you won't be able to recognize him!" Mo Yu said.
Zhang Xuan nodded.
Unlike master teachers, the strength of a poison master was closely related to one's strength. Sometimes, a seemingly weak child or an old lady who looked like she would collapse at any moment might be able to concoct a lethal poison that even a Zongshi wouldn't be able to withstand.
It was precisely because of this that when you saw powerful people buying medicinal herbs, they might not necessarily be poison masters. On the other hand, an inconspicuous and weak woman was coincidentally a formidable person who had killed countless people with poison.
"If you really wish to find a poison master, you can just wait here for three to five years. Perhaps, you might be able to meet one." Mo Yu said, "Many people who have great enmity and can't improve their strength will wait here, looking for an opportunity to become a disciple. However, very few succeed."
"Three to five years?" Zhang Xuan shook his head.
If he really had to wait for such a long time, he might as well just kill him.
Even though the Library of Heaven's Path was able to see through a person's occupation, it required the other party to use a battle technique or be knocked unconscious … If that were to happen here, it would be even more troublesome in the future.
If he was not careful, he would be treated as a lunatic and be chased out of here.
"Let's look for the Great Herb King first!" Thinking of this, Zhang Xuan said.
"Indeed, the best solution is to look for the Great Herb King. However, have you thought about it? Everyone knows that the Great Herb King knows about the Poison Temple and poison masters, but why would he rather sell medicinal herbs here than look for him?"
Mo Yu asked.
"This …"
"It isn't that easy to meet the Great Herb King!" Mo Yu shook her head.
"How would we know if we don't try?"
Zhang Xuan also knew that it wouldn't be easy. However, since he was already here, how would he know if the other party was missing if he didn't give it a try?
"Alright! I'll tell you in advance that the Great Herb King isn't someone to be trifled with. Even though you aren't weak, it's best for you to keep a low profile here. Otherwise, you won't even know how you died! "Mo Yu instructed.
"Don't worry, I'm not a rash person!" Zhang Xuan nodded his head.
"Alright, follow me!" Seeing that Zhang Xuan had agreed, Mo Yu led the way.
She seemed to have been to this Red Lotus City before and was very familiar with the roads. After walking for about an hour, a spacious mansion appeared before their eyes.
Red bricks, green tiles, green trees, and flowing water. This mansion seemed to be of a modern style, and it didn't fit in with the ancient city at all. A few guards stood proudly at the entrance, and they exuded an astonishing aura.
"Tongxuan realm?"
Upon taking a look, Zhang Xuan's face froze.
The few guards standing at the entrance were all Tongxuan realm primary stage experts.
In Tianxuan Kingdom, they were influential figures who could shake the entire region with just a stomp of their feet. Yet, here, they were only guards standing at the entrance.
"This is the residence of the Great Herb King!" Mo Yu sent a telepathic message over.
Even without her words, Zhang Xuan had already guessed. Just as he was about to continue speaking, a young man walked over with two attendants behind him. They walked up to the entrance and presented a name card.
"I am the prince of Baili Tier 2 Kingdom, Yu Qing. I am here to meet the Great Herb King."
Baili Tier 2 Kingdom was a country similar to Beiwu Kingdom, but it was much larger than Tianxuan Kingdom.
"My apologies, but our old master has instructed us that he won't be receiving guests." The guard stood in front of the young man expressionlessly.
"Audacious! Our prince, the prince of a Tier 2 Kingdom, wishes to meet your master. How dare you obstruct him? "One of the attendants behind the young man bellowed. He stepped forward," Get out of the way! "
"Our master has the final say in Red Lotus City. Putting aside a prince of a Tier 2 Kingdom, even if the king were to come here personally, he wouldn't be receiving an audience! Scram now, or else don't blame us for being impolite. "
The guard narrowed his eyes. With a flick of his wrist, he drew his weapon.
"You're courting death!"
Hearing those words, the attendant flew into a rage. He immediately charged forward and grabbed at the air. A gust of wind blew.
"Tongxuan realm intermediate stage?"
This attendant was actually a Tongxuan realm intermediate stage expert. It was no wonder why he dared to be so arrogant.
Hu!
A Tongxuan realm intermediate stage expert possessed 200 ding of strength. Before his palm could reach the guards, a sharp screech sounded in the air.
"You intend to barge into the residence of the Great Herb King?"
The guard who had just spoken took a step back.
"So what if I do?"
Prince Yu Qing's attendant harrumphed coldly. Not only did his palm strike not weaken, it even increased.
"Since that's the case, then... die!"
Seeing the other party's strength increasing, the guards harrumphed and flicked their palms.
Huala!
A ball of white mist shot forward.
"You..."
Before Prince Yu Qing's attendant could react, the white mist struck his face. His entire body convulsed, and white foam spewed from his mouth. Lying on the ground, his eyes rolled back, and he died.
"What?"
Upon seeing this sight, the faces of Prince Yu Qing and the guards behind him warped, and they hurriedly retreated.
This guard was stronger than the both of them, but he died in an instant. He didn't even have a chance to say a word. This poison was too vicious.
"Scram!"
After killing the attendant, the guard waved his hands.
This time, Prince Yu Qing and his attendant didn't dare to utter a single word. They took the corpse and left.
"This..."
Even though it took a long time, it only took a few breaths. Witnessing this sight, Zhang Xuan's face turned grim.
To poison the guard of a prince of a Tier 2 Kingdom to death, not giving him the slightest bit of face at all...
Even he was taken aback.
It was no wonder why Mo Yu was so cautious. This Great Herb King was indeed vicious.
After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but ask, "Will I be able to enter if I hand over the name scroll?"
No matter what, Mo Yu was the princess of Tianwu Kingdom. She should be more respected than a prince of a Tier 2 Kingdom.
"No!" Knowing what Zhang Xuan was thinking, Mo Yu shook her head. "Even though Red Lotus City is a city of Tianwu Kingdom in name, it is actually an ungoverned area. I am just a princess. Even if a prince were to come, it would be useless. Didn't you see it? A prince's subordinate was killed on the spot, and yet, he didn't even dare to say a word. "
"Then... can we sneak in?"
"Sneak in? That's even more impossible! Since the Great Herb King is able to become the strongest expert in Red Lotus City, he must have some special means. If anyone could sneak in, his residence would have been visited countless times. "
Mo Yu said.
"That's true..."
Zhang Xuan nodded his head.
Given that the Great Herb King was able to establish himself in the chaotic Red Lotus City, if anyone could sneak into his residence, he would have died a hundred and eighty times already.
"Yet another one courting death!"
"Is it so easy to enter the residence of the Great Herb King?"
"Legend has it that there are only three types of people who can enter. First, the Herb King. Second, the Poison Master. Third, those with an invitation letter! Otherwise, it would be best not to loiter around here. Otherwise, you might be killed without even knowing it! "
"That's right!"
...
Seeing how even the prince of a Tier 2 Kingdom was defeated, hushed discussions broke out in the surroundings.
"Invitation letter? Old man, can one enter just because they have an invitation letter? "
Hearing the conversation, Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up. He couldn't help but walk over to the old man and pass him a gold note.
"That's right!"
Receiving the gold note, the old man's eyes lit up and he nodded his head.
"Then, how did you obtain an invitation letter?" Zhang Xuan asked.
"I don't know about that either..."
The old man shook his head. Halfway through his words, he suddenly recalled something, "Oh, right, there's another type of person who can enter without an invitation letter."
"Oh?" Zhang Xuan and Mo Yu turned to look at the old man.
"The Great Herb King is old, and his health hasn't been good. He has been inviting physicians to treat him recently, and as long as one is an official physician, one can enter with a physician emblem. It doesn't matter even if one doesn't have an invitation letter," the old man said.
"Physician?" Zhang Xuan turned to look at the old man. "Is there a Physician Guild here?"
Physicians had their own corresponding organization, the Physician Guild.
As Tianxuan Kingdom wasn't a renowned kingdom, there was no such guild. If there was one here, Zhang Xuan could give it a try.
"How can there be a Physician Guild here? They are all physicians who are passing by here to purchase medicinal herbs." The old man pointed forward and said, "Look, that should be the one!"
Upon hearing those words, Zhang Xuan looked over and saw a middle-aged man walking forward.
"I am a 2-star physician from Beichen Kingdom, Nie Yuan. I am here to meet the Great Herb King."
After which, he passed an emblem over.
"Physician Nie Yuan, this way please!"
Glancing at the emblem, the guard bowed and opened up a path for him.
"Thank you!" Physician Nie Yuan didn't say much and walked in.
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