Starting as a supporting character in Doupo

Xiao Fan looked at the medicinal herb with delight and said...

"It really is a herb that has absorbed all kinds of herbs, and the blood essence within it is almost complete."

The mature plant only needs the essence of other medicinal herbs as nutrients and does not require sunlight or other necessities, which is why Han Jue hid it underground.

Simply extract the essence from other medicinal herbs and bury it in the root of the herb. The bloodline inside will rise, and when the bloodline reaches the flower bud, the flower bud will bloom. At this time, the herb is mature and ready to be harvested.

Once the flower stamen of the Hundred Herbs-Swallowing Plant blooms, simply consuming the stamen will enhance the user's aptitude. With sufficient resources, the user can at least reach the level of a Battle King.

The reason why the Hundred Herbs can not be mass-produced is that not only are the conditions difficult to meet, but there is also no 100% probability. Otherwise, it would be the best medicinal material for training disciples.

"Today, I will lend you a hand!"

Xiao Fan looked at the flower buds that were about to bloom and smiled slightly. Then he took out medicinal herbs from his storage ring. After being refined by the Bone Spirit Cold Fire, they were quickly transformed into essence and injected into the roots of the Devouring Herbs.

The bloodline in the Devouring Herbs gradually rose as Xiao Fan nurtured it, and then the yellow flowers gradually bloomed.

Chapter 53 Plan

Seeing the Tunbai Grass finally bloom, Xiao Fan breathed a sigh of relief.

Han Jue, standing to the side, watched Xiao Fan's smooth movements as he held the medicinal herbs in one hand and used the strange fire to refine their essence in the other, and exclaimed in surprise.

"Young master's alchemy skills are truly breathtaking."

Xiao Fan smiled but didn't speak. Looking at the blooming Hundred-Herb herb, he said...

"I promised you I'd only take a little bit of the root, so I'll keep my word."

He then walked towards the blooming Tunbai Grass, gently took out a small jade knife, and carefully dug out the Tunbai Grass.

Looking at the complete Swallowing Hundred Herbs, Xiao Fan used a small knife to take out one of its roots and stems, then turned to Han Jue and said.

"Sit down cross-legged now, and I can extract the essence for you, allowing you to absorb the medicinal power more quickly."

Although the Hundred Herbs can be swallowed directly after they bloom, the effects are naturally more pronounced with the assistance of an alchemist, and Han Jue knew this principle.

Han Jue bowed to Xiao Fan excitedly, then sat cross-legged on the ground.

Xiao Fan nodded at Han Jue, and then the Bone Spirit Cold Flame reappeared in his palm. Xiao Fan began to refine the Devouring Herbs.

With his current soul power, Xiao Fan still needs a cauldron to refine pills, but he can operate in mid-air simply by extracting the essence of medicinal herbs with a different kind of fire. After all, refining pills not only requires extracting the essence, but also blending the essence together. Having a cauldron can also help alchemists better control the heat, while the simple extraction of essence is much simpler.

The herbs gradually melted under the influence of the strange fire, turning into a pool of pale red liquid. Xiao Fan slightly reduced the power of the strange fire, but continued to slowly bake the liquid. After about ten minutes, the liquid within the strange fire gradually turned pale yellow.

Xiao Fan then put away the strange fire and said to Han Jue, "Open your mouth."

Han Jue opened his mouth, and Xiao Fan put the herbal liquid from his palm into his mouth.

Han Jue felt a slippery liquid enter his mouth, which he then swallowed. A warm sensation slowly rose from Han Jue's body, making him feel a sense of comfort.

After the medicine was ingested, it gradually took effect in Han Jue's body. Han Jue used his battle qi to envelop the energy and let it circulate throughout his limbs and bones. He discovered that some of the hidden injuries he had sustained in the past were gradually improving under the repair.

As the medicinal liquid flowed through his body, his meridians widened. If his meridians were once a stream, they had now become a river. The speed and quantity of his battle qi circulation had undergone a qualitative change.

As Han Jue slowly absorbed the medicinal liquid, his cultivation level, which had remained unchanged for a long time, gradually rose.

The strength of a four-star Grand Dou Master gradually reached perfection, slowly approaching that of a five-star Grand Dou Master.

None of Han Jue's changes escaped Xiao Fan's notice.

However, Xiao Fan did not regret it. Thanks to the system, his physique had long been purified, all impurities had been eliminated, and there were no hidden injuries. Therefore, the effect of consuming hundreds of herbs was not so attractive to Xiao Fan.

Giving Han Jue the herb-swallowing pill would allow Xiao Fan to cultivate his own expert, making it easier for Xiao Fan to act in the future.

Xiao Fan waited for about half an hour, and Han Jue absorbed all the medicinal power in his body, thus advancing his strength to the level of a five-star Great Dou Master.

Han Jue opened his eyes in surprise, looked at Xiao Fan, and said respectfully.

"Thank you for your kindness, young master."

Xiao Fan waved his hand.

"No need to thank me. The medicinal effects have already been refined in your body, and your aptitude has been further enhanced. There will be no surprise that you will at least advance to the Dou Wang level in the future. Keep up the good work."

Han Jue composed himself slightly and whispered, "Yes."

Xiao Fan hadn't expected Han Jue to calm down so quickly, but considering how well Han Jue managed a mercenary group, it wasn't surprising.

Xiao Fan said to Han Jue, "Now that you have advanced to the level of a five-star Great Dou Master, do you want to take control of Mo City?"

"Control Mo City?" Han Jue frowned slightly, then a glint of light flashed in his eyes. "With your help, young master, unifying Mo City isn't impossible!"

Xiao Fan glanced at him and said, "The most important person in the Flame Mercenary Group is their leader, Zhu Yan. Now that you've advanced to a five-star Great Dou Master, you can definitely hold him off. I'll hide in the shadows and strike him dead when you two are engaged in battle."

"Once Zhu Yan is destroyed, no one else will have the courage to resist."

Han Jue was pleasantly surprised to hear Xiao Fan's words, especially his claim that Xiao Fan could kill Zhu Yan with a single blow.

Although he had advanced to a five-star Grand Dou Master, Zhu Yan, as a fire-attribute Grand Dou Master, was extremely powerful. Therefore, Han Jue was not confident that he could defeat Zhu Yan. Now, hearing that Xiao Fan could help him kill Zhu Yan, he was pleasantly surprised.

Afterwards, the two discussed their plan to besiege the Flame Mercenary Group in the secret room.

The Flame Mercenary Group's headquarters and the Iron Cavalry Mercenary Group's headquarters are not in the same direction; they are located to the south and north of the city center, on opposite sides.

What makes the Iron Cavalry Mercenary Group most fearsome is their cavalry, composed entirely of fighters. They are disciplined and their actions are rigorous, making them an even more troublesome force for the Flame Mercenary Group.

To maximize the effectiveness of the Iron Cavalry Mercenary Group, it is necessary to leave some open space for their charge. Therefore, fighting within the city is not an advantage for the Iron Cavalry Mercenary Group.

However, once Zhu Yan dies, the Flame Mercenary Group will be in our grasp. Therefore, the best course of action for the Iron Cavalry Mercenary Group this time is a decapitation plan.

Because the two sides had fought in Mo City for many years, they knew each other's secrets and the differences between their leaders were not significant. Once Zhu Yan died, with Han Jue and Xiao Fan available, they could easily recruit the Flame Mercenary Group by roaming the battlefield.

Having finalized their plan, the two left the secret room.

Upon arriving in the hall, Han Jue immediately dispatched his subordinates to summon all the high-ranking officials to discuss important matters.

Besides Han Jue, the Iron Cavalry Mercenary Group also has a high-ranking member, a one-star Grand Dou Master, who is Han Jue's sworn brother named Guo Pu. Guo Pu is honest and kind and listens to Han Jue very much.

This is one of the reasons why Han Jue was able to manage the Iron Cavalry Mercenary Group so well; there were no disloyalties among the higher-ups.

Apart from Han Jue and Guo Pu, the Iron Cavalry Mercenary Group had no other Grand Battle Masters, but they did have eight Battle Masters. The overall combat strength of the Flame Mercenary Group was not much different from theirs.

Although everyone was curious about the sudden appearance of Young Master Mo Shang, they all tacitly accepted it due to Han Jue's presence, but they were still curious about Xiao Fan's identity.

Upon hearing that Han Jue had advanced to a five-star Grand Dou Master, everyone was overjoyed. Hearing about the decision to unify Mo City, with Guo Pu's support, the others also agreed to the plan. Subsequently, the Iron Cavalry Mercenary Group held a meeting to refine the plan's flaws.

After more than an hour of discussion, the group finalized the entire implementation process of the plan. Subsequently, many high-ranking officials left the headquarters, and an unseen war quietly broke out.

Chapter 54 The battle ends

The next day, while everyone was still fast asleep, many people took advantage of the cover of night and quietly moved towards the headquarters of the Flame Mercenary Group.

These are the members of the Iron Cavalry Mercenary Group.

After discussing it, they decided to take advantage of the darkness, when everyone's vigilance was at its lowest, to launch a surprise attack on the Flame Mercenary Group.

The Flame Mercenary Group has always known that cavalry is the Iron Cavalry Mercenary Group's trump card, so there is usually no time to launch a sneak attack. This is because cavalry movements are too noisy, and their deterrent effect is greatly reduced in cities. This is a consistent understanding of the Flame Mercenary Group.

They never imagined that the Iron Cavalry Mercenary Group would abandon its strengths and launch a sneak attack on them.

Once the fight starts, if Xiao Fan and Han Jue cooperate and kill Zhu Yan, the Flame Mercenary Group will be like fish on a chopping board, easily manipulated.

However, the mercenaries of the Flame Mercenary Group were not all pushovers. When they were still more than a hundred paces away from their headquarters, a mercenary standing on a high place still discovered the Iron Cavalry Mercenary Group's surprise attack.

This made him rub his eyes in disbelief.

The Flame Mercenary Group's strength in Desert City was well-known. Even though it had happened, he still found it hard to believe. After confirming that there really was an attack, his throat became hoarse with fear.

"Enemy...enemy attack!"

The pitiful figure echoed far and wide in the night sky.

Xiao Fan also realized that the other side had discovered their group, and then waved his hand.

"Charge through!"

"kill!"

"Come on!"

"You bastards of the Flame Mercenary Group, your grandfather is here!"

Loud shouts of battle shattered the tranquility of the night in Mo City. The surrounding residents dared not venture out to see what was happening, and could only keep their doors tightly shut.

In a room at the headquarters of the Flame Mercenary Group, a middle-aged man opened his eyes, listened to the shouts of battle outside, and a trace of confusion flashed in his eyes, which was quickly replaced by killing intent.

"Han Jue!"

This man was Zhu Yan, the leader of the Flame Mercenary Group. He was short and fat, with fiery red hair and small eyes that flashed with rage.

Because of his long-term practice of fire-attribute techniques, Zhu Yan was extremely tyrannical and unpredictable. He never expected that Han Jue would dare to offend his Flame Mercenary Group.

With a flash, Zhu Yan's figure quickly appeared on the rooftop outside.

At this point, the mercenaries from both sides had completely clashed, and shouts of battle and screams filled the air.

Looking down at the mercenaries fighting each other, Zhu Yan's narrow eyes were filled with rage. Looking at the vast battlefield, Zhu Yan roared angrily.

"Han Jue, get out here right now!"

Han Jue chuckled and appeared opposite Zhu Yan.

"You fat pig, what do you want?"

Zhu Yan's face was filled with intense anger, which turned into a vicious laugh. "Further words are useless. Today, I'll make you regret this decision!"

The fat pig was undoubtedly Zhu Yan's most hated sore spot, and now that Han Jue had humiliated him in front of so many mercenaries, it only fueled Zhu Yan's anger.