Soon, an old man dressed in linen walked out. Except for the communicator on his wrist, he looked like an ancient elder. He slowly walked up to Philip and said smilingly, “It’s been a while since the medical hall received any guests.” With that said, the old man raised his head and opened his eyes under his bushy white eyebrows. He opened his eyes wide and looked at Philip carefully, muttering under his breath, “Oh, very similar, indeed.” Claire imitated the old man and looked at Philip's face but did not notice anything. She asked the old man blankly, “Similar to what?” It was uncomfortable being scrutinized by two people like this. Philip said helplessly, “That will do.” “Ahem, my name is Timo Keppel. You can also call me Old Man Keppel.” The old man returned to his senses and introduced himself to Philip. “My name is—” “His name is Philip Clarke!” Philip was interrupted again by Claire. Seeing that she had not learned her lesson yet, he slapped her on the back of
Claire's eyes lit up, and she turned her focus on this dish. She said, “I’ll have that.” “Pebble grass with mixed vegetables can help in physical growth and development, but…” Before Timo could finish speaking, Claire had already put a spoonful into her mouth and promptly screamed. Timo continued with a smile, “But pebble grass is hotter than chili peppers.” Following that, more than a dozen dishes were introduced, each with its own special effect. Even Philip, whose realm had been stuck in the early stage of a half-step to the other shore, felt as if there was a slight advancement. In the next two days, Philip read all the books in the medical hall and asked Mr. Keppel about some herbal knowledge. The herb he got from Commander Graham the other day was a grade-seven herb to prolong life. This herb mostly grew in obscure places, and herbs were also divided into grades, from grade one through 11. The higher the grade, the rarer it was! Grade ten was also called the holy
After receiving the message, Philip said goodbye to Claire and Timo and quickly left for the meeting room. In Montana Alliance’s meeting room, Elder Whitmore stood at the head of the table, talking to everyone about the battle plan formulated by the ancient dragon royal family. As this meeting was held urgently, Elder Whitmore could only find time to send Philip a message. The territory of the alliance was not big, and Philip and Claire only took five minutes to go from the medical hall to this meeting room. To Philip’s surprise, Claire was able to keep up with 50% of his speed. Although she seemed to be struggling, it was incredible enough. At the entrance of the meeting room, Claire pushed the door open before Philip could. Everyone in the meeting room turned to the two. Everyone’s reaction was different, but Philip was caught off-guard by the greetings calling the Alliance Master. Although some people said it reluctantly, everyone still said it. Claire ignored Philip w
For a god-tier sword practitioner to die of serious injuries, it went to show how ridiculously powerful his enemy must be! That opponent must surely be a god-tier too! “Many forces have been keeping an eye on the sword tomb ever since its inception, and now the sword coercion surrounding it is slowly fading. We must quickly take the lead before it completely dissipates.” “The briefing is over. Let's start the combat assignment.” Elder Whitmore turned off the projection behind him, took a sip of water, and continued, “I, the alliance master, Philip, and Mr. Carter Marsden sent by the royal family will form the first team. We’ll be located in the center of the main troops to conduct the battlefield command. “The second team…” Philip did not pay attention to the details but narrowed his eyes at the man sitting opposite him. He was wearing a tight-fitting silver combat uniform with a metallic luster, looking extraordinary at first glance. His face was quite handsome too. When
The newcomer’s face was stoic, and his height was close to two meters tall. He wore a khaki combat uniform with a crest of the ancient dragon royal family as a symbol of his status. His eyes had nearly no whites as his gaze swept over the audience. Even Elder Whitmore seemed quite surprised by his arrival. He hurriedly stepped forward and asked, “My lord, why are you here?” “Why? Am I not welcome?” When this person spoke, everyone felt as if they were trapped in an ice cellar. “We welcome you, of course.” Elder Whitmore broke out in a cold sweat and said, “What orders do you have, my lord?” Except for a few steady people in the crowd, most of the people started whispering among themselves. “Hasn't the royal family already sent us someone?” “This person looks like a member of the Shell family, a true member of the ancient dragon royal family.” “Really? Do they value us so much?” The gloomy man coughed and said aloud, “I’m Hardy Shell, here today to go with all of y
With Hardy around, others did not talk that much, and everyone fell silent. Philip tilted his head and looked at the scenery outside the window. This was the first time he had seen such a dense forest since he came to the other shore. It stretched for thousands of miles with no end in sight, so at least the environment here was well-protected. The general appearance of some species was quite similar to those in the original world. Maybe because of the strong vitality, the plants here seemed much bigger, and even an ordinary flower was taller than a person. From time to time, birds and beasts that were disturbed by the convoy ran out of the woods in hordes. Seeing Philip’s surprise at the sizes of those creatures, Claire whispered, “Most special medicines are small in size. After all, it’s the essence that counts.” In front, Hardy frowned, tilted his head, and stared at Claire. Maybe because she was uncomfortable being stared at, Claire quickly said with a chuckle, “Of course,
The gazes of the two clashed, but no one else seemed to notice the tension between the two. “This eight-star clawed lizard isn’t something an ordinary expert can deal with. We need at least two or three seven-star practitioners at their peak to kill it. Mr. Shell, your skills have improved again,” Elder Whitmore said with a smile. Hardy ignored him and slowly closed his eyes, fidgeting with the exotic beast’s crystal nucleus that was still warm in his hands. The scrapped vehicle in front of them did not belong to Montana Alliance, so Philip and the others continued without further delay. Everyone was silent for a while when Carter suddenly said, “What price range of a vehicle are you planning to buy, Philip?” Philip was taken aback momentarily before saying with a smile, “I’ll think about it later when I have money.” Carter made no further comment. Soon, the hover car slowed down, and Elder Whitmore turned back and said to everyone, “We have arrived.” The car slowly par
“He’s Surrey Shell, the person with the highest practice level in the Shell family. He’s the supreme emperor of the ancient dragon royal family and also the only top expert in the seventh continent at the holy-tier level. Do you know what a holy tier means?” As she spoke, Claire stared at the image in front of her with admiration. This old man was the emperor of the ancient dragon royal family who ruled the seventh continent! A holy-tier powerhouse! “Oh.” “What do you mean by that?” … “The trip to the forbidden area this time is very dangerous. I’m very pleased to see everyone here.” The old man stroked his beard and continued, “I won’t be taking part in the young people’s activities this time. All the treasures obtained in the forbidden area will belong to the individual.” Everyone cheered at the announcement. “However, if we find anyone making trouble or robbing other people of their secret treasures, don't blame the royal family for showing no mercy.” As he spo
It could be considered returning the favor. Jamie shook his head helplessly. He knew Philip’s kind intentions, but this matter was not so simple. “I know that your wine can improve someone’s strength, but it’s no help to us right now!” The overall strength of the Hexa Guild had increased so much that it went beyond anyone’s comprehension. Carlos turned up at this time. He wanted to talk to Philip about this matter, but Jamie beat him to it. “My friends just told me that the Hexa Guild is hellbent on dealing with everyone, not only us. Anyone up against them will be killed. They must be insane to face any guilds without fear!” Philip was intrigued. They could not be so confident for no reason. They must have encountered an opportunity. “Maybe they encountered an opportunity. I can't be sure about this, but I can at least provide you something to ensure that nothing happens to your people.” After saying this, Philip handed Jamie some pills. Philip was very confident about
It was very suspicious that a bunch of losers became so strong all of a sudden. “Philip, don’t you think something is wrong? I have a feeling that the Hexa Guild did something,” Jamie asked bluntly with mixed feelings about it. There was clearly something wrong with the Hexa Guild. Philip nodded. He had been watching the competition carefully. He could see that these people’s strength had just been improved, and their foundation was not very stable. “Don't think too much. There is a problem with them, and it’s not small either. From the looks of it, they must've taken something that can quickly improve their strength. However, their skills and combat experience can't keep up, so they can only barely manage it.” Philip shook his head helplessly. At this rate, even the members of the Celestial Palace would suffer. Moreover, the Hexa Guild held a big grudge against the Celestial Palace. Once they met, it would definitely be a life-and-death battle. “What should we do? All th
“You should prepare for the competition.” Philip turned and left after saying that. Everyone felt angry at his domineering appearance. Some people had ideas about Philip. “Which guild does Philip belong to?” a man with a sinister face asked angrily. He wanted to know which guild Philip belonged to so that he could go all out to target Philip's guild. Others shook their heads. No one knew much about Philip. At this time, a spy from the Hexa Guild stepped forward. He looked at the man flatteringly and provided all the information he knew. “Philip doesn't belong to any guild, but he’s an honorary elder of the Celestial Palace!” The fact that Philip became an honorary elder of the Celestial Palace had not been made public. Only people keeping a close eye on the Celestial Palace knew about it. The Hexa Guild had always wanted to deal with the Celestial Palace, so they had been keeping a close eye on the latter. They knew all the minor details. The man scowled as if he did
“I can explore the secret realm on your behalf, but why do you think she’d appear there?” Although Philip could not figure it out, maybe the old monk had his reason for saying that. “I’ll explore the secret realm after the guild competition is over. If I can find the woman you’re looking for, I’ll think of a way.” In fact, Philip would rather take the old monk with him. He did not know what the woman looked like, so it was better for the old monk to do it himself. “Sure!” The old monk smiled brightly, surprised that Philip would agree so decisively. The secret realm was full of dangers. He knew that he should not let others take risks for him, but Philip did not ask any questions and even agreed to his request without any hesitation. “I’ll think about it and see if I can find a way to bring you in,” Philip said off-handedly. He still preferred to bring the old monk with him. The old monk was dumbfounded and thought he had heard it wrongly. “What?” The old monk gaped at
“The truth is that I have a favor to ask of you, but I’m afraid of overstepping the line, so…” The old monk knew that his action was inappropriate, so he was conflicted and wondered how he should ask for Philip’s help. Philip was interested upon hearing that the old monk needed a favor. He wanted to know what stumped him. With his strength and status, the old monk should be omnipotent. “Feel free to speak your mind. If I can handle it, I don’t mind lending a helping hand.” Philip would not help for no reason. If the other party was willing to pay the price, he would not refuse. The old monk was excited to hear Philip’s agreement. “I have the location of a secret realm. I tried to enter it once, but the secret realm told me that I couldn’t enter it,” the old monk said with regret. “There should be a lot of good things in this secret realm, so I’m very disappointed that I can't enter and explore it. I was told that only people from other worlds could enter this secret realm.
“Since that’s your request, I’ll oblige.” Philip flew up the stage and quickly landed next to the old monk. Everyone was jealous to see Philip forging a connection with the old monk. Many people at the scene recognized Philip and knew who he was. “Look, isn't that Philip? I can’t believe that the old monk is so interested in Philip. It seems that we can’t take Philip lightly.” “I always thought Philip was a loser, but maybe I’m mistaken.” “He’s on very good terms with the Celestial Palace. Why would you think he was a loser?” Everyone discussed this topic with great interest. Carlos was quite close to Philip, so he felt proud to hear those comments. He knew that everyone was just jealous of Philip. The old monk stretched out his hand and invited Philip to go to his room. Philip nodded at his indication. “You look like a newcomer. Sure enough, the younger generation is taking over the world. For someone at your age to reach this level, you’re certainly a force to be
No one had ever seen the old monk, so they did not know what he was like. Philip and his party soon arrived at Zenith, which looked very grand just like a palace. The large arena in the middle was crowded with people. Everyone was looking at the stage, waiting to pay homage to this legendary old monk. Some people had seen the old monk and heard his lecture in the past. They felt that they had benefited from it, so they arrived early this time to grab a good spot. Others had never seen the old monk, but they knew they would benefit from his lecture about practice. Philip and Carlos squeezed into the middle of the crowd and found seats. Philip was very curious about the old monk and could not wait to see him. Soon, the old monk appeared in front of everyone. He looked very impressive. Seeing his attire, Philip felt that this old man was definitely not an ordinary person. His clothes were very expensive, not something anyone could afford. It was not only in reference to the pr
Rabbit was attacked by the spell before he could react. He stood on the spot blankly, wondering what was going on. Rabbit tried to move when he felt that something was wrong with him. He seemed to have lost control of his body and could not move. “You have no say in this matter. Since you left with me, it means that you've agreed to follow me.” The hooded man was calm. He did not think that Rabbit could escape his clutches easily. After all, the piece of yellow paper was not an ordinary item. He had gone to great lengths to get it. He could control the rabbit’s mind and body fearlessly with that piece of yellow paper. Over time, the rabbit would eventually become his puppet. The hooded man was very excited to think that he would have a powerful helper. Rabbit lost his senses and had no idea what happened. Subconsciously, Rabbit wanted to resist, but he could not for some reason. He could only stand and wait for orders. “Hey, bring me a glass of water,” the hooded man said
“I sense a familiar vibe from you. Where are you from?” Rabbit asked curiously. He had a feeling that this man did not belong to this world. He felt familiar. The man stared at Rabbit while thinking about how to take it away. “I have many secrets. Do you want to know more? Come with me, then. I can give you a good life and help you quickly level up. You can become the best rabbit in existence and stand at the top of this world!” Rabbit hopped over and nodded excitedly. He knew that this person was mysterious and weird, so he wanted to find out more. The hooded man was shocked that this rabbit was dumb enough to leave with him. However, he did not reveal his smugness and just held the rabbit in his arms devoutly. He never thought that he could have such a powerful pet. Thinking of this, he decided to do something to make this rabbit his own. This rabbit had developed intelligence, so it would not agree to become his pet so easily. Rabbit was just leaving with him, but being