Full-Time Mage: Starting from Obtaining the Mysterious Ancient Tree

Chapter 466: Some Gains
Step into the meadow layer filled with moss and cold grass.

This indicates that we are closer to the glacial deposits, and also means we are one step closer to the location of the Tianshan Traces.

At this moment, all I can see is a vast expanse of green mountains and clear waters, ethereal and sacred, beautiful and magnificent!
As we continued onward, even the overhead and the cliffs on both sides were covered with plants. Some of the large-leaved climbing grasses were so dense that they resembled a wall, and without getting close, one might think they had entered a dead end.

Similarly, due to the long journey, the group was exposed to a strange toxin!
Then, following a suggestion from the mercenary group's doctor, they were given the name of a plant called "Mountain Frost Lotus," which is said to have detoxifying properties and can eliminate symptoms of illness.

But the truth is quite the opposite. Through Lingling's clues and analysis, combined with Apas's intuition, the Frost Lotus is the real culprit.

Devilish plants in nature, disguised as gifts from nature, like the original Devil Tree.

Ultimately, Fang Yu summoned a pack of wolves from the summoning plane to search for the demons hidden within the Frost Lotus, thus resolving the crisis.

The poisoning comes on quickly and goes away quickly.

After the poison crisis passed, the group continued their journey.

There are even more demons in this meadow layer, and the kinds of them are even more bizarre. In addition to being careful of those monsters and demons, you also have to be extra careful of those plant creatures!

Plant creatures are rare and the hardest to guard against. Once you encounter a ferocious beast, it can devour you without spitting out the bones.

Fortunately, the Frost Lotus taught the Mailong Mercenary Group a lesson, and everyone became more vigilant on their journey afterward.

This vigilance saved the lives of many in the mercenary group. People die for wealth, birds die for food, and there were indeed many rare treasures along the way. In an ecosystem like the Tianshan Mountains, any natural treasure is accompanied by danger. Either it has its own deadly rules or there are some demons nearby. The members of the Mailong Mercenary Group were extremely careful and barely survived. However, other hunter groups, mercenary groups, and mage organizations were not so lucky.

However, with Lingling, the little strategist who cost a lot of money, around, Fang Yu and his group gained a lot by knowing what they could and couldn't take, and what they could acquire and how much they could earn.

Of course, it wasn't just them; the mercenary groups that led the way also received some benefits.

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They cautiously panned for gold along the way, and before they knew it, they had crossed the meadow layer.

The harvest here was plentiful, but it was all just small change. The real treasure of Tianshan lies in the high mountain and glacial layers, pristine lands untouched by any damage or harvesting. The mercenary group was even more eager to explore the higher reaches of Tianshan just by looking at the meadow layer, having already made such a fortune.

Upon reaching the high mountain level, the vegetation becomes noticeably sparser, consisting mostly of steep and rugged mountain rocks. Due to the greater elevation difference here, walking through this great rift valley feels like being deep beneath a dark cliff in many places.

Once they arrived here, Guan Yu finally found his chance to shine. With Jiang Yu's Night Rakshasa by his side, they encountered no further obstacles under their guidance.

Even when they encountered demons, they were nothing more than weaklings who were killed in an instant.

After traveling for three days, the group arrived at the Tianshan Pool, which is the boundary between the snow layer and the Tianshan Scar, and the place where Fang Yu once stopped.

Upon entering this moment, the group encountered a man.

Arsen the Hunter, the pinnacle of hunters!
At the same time, a large group of hunters was also discovered.

After some conversation, they learned that the reason everyone had stopped there was because a herd of beasts was blocking the way ahead!

However, the real reason was the presence of the Feathered Demons of the Ancient Frost Eagle Clan. It was because they treated the beast herd as food that the herd stagnated there. The terrifying and ruthless ancient eagles intimidated Tianchi Lake. Seeing this scene, some small groups of mages gradually left and chose to descend the mountain, as this battlefield was far too advanced for them.

They didn't want to risk their lives. They had suffered constant losses along the way and were mentally tormented. They had finally made it here and thought the future was bright, but who knew it would be such a hellish hunting scene? They would rather play it safe and scavenge something in the high mountains or meadows to take back.

Those who left probably make up about a third of the total number of people in several teams!
Meanwhile, the groups that were confident of staying were also preparing to set off. A cold, bloody smell permeated the entire frozen Tian Shan Lake, and the blood even condensed into red ice mist, which still floated in the sky above the lake.

Suddenly, the Hunter King Arsen's gaze inadvertently fell on the group of people in the Ninth Division.

After he saw their faces clearly, he asked with a smile, "When did the Mailong Mercenary Group incorporate the Chinese National Government Team?"

"The Chinese National Team?" Kuma turned around and looked in their direction upon hearing this.

Kuma only knew that Ai Jiangtu was a member of the Chinese Nationalist government; she didn't know anyone else.

In her view, the competition between world universities was nothing more than a classroom debate between a group of children. How could it compare to their real courtroom life-or-death battle? Therefore, she never cared about the competition between universities.

"So you're a bunch of prodigies, huh? You actually dared to come all the way to Tianshan. It seems you're quite something to have won first place in the world's top universities." Zhao Kang of the Reverse Bird Mercenary Group couldn't help but laugh, his tone tinged with amusement.

"Then we'll have to keep an eye on them. After all, we're the seniors. We can't let a group of college fresh out of school with such high reputations die at the hands of our mage group. If word gets out, we won't be able to face anyone internationally, hahaha," said Botan of the New York Temple Expedition.

Several team leaders discussed the matter, and the team members all looked over, but their gazes were not necessarily friendly.

"We've been recognized," Guan Yu said.

"That look in their eyes was really unsettling; they clearly looked down on us," Jiang Shaoxu said.

“Over the years I’ve traveled to various countries, it seems that the people I’ve met don’t take the competition between the world’s top universities seriously,” Mo Fan shrugged.

"Just a bunch of trash talking nonsense. The National Government is number one, and who knows how many resources it has seized for China," Fang Yu said.

As soon as Fang Yu finished speaking, those who were not very friendly to begin with looked even more hostile!

"Kid, arrogance comes at a price," Zhao Kang of the Reverse Bird Mercenary Group said to Fang Yu.

"The price, is it for you?"

"Do you really think that winning first place in the National Academy gives you the right to talk back to your seniors? This isn't some exhibition match, it's the Tianshan Mountains." Zhao Kang said coldly.

"Senior? You overestimate yourself." Fang Yu said with a disdainful sneer.

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(End of this chapter)