The Thorne of Destiny

"Hahh" Adrian sighed in relief. He was already exhausted. Even though his realm was higher, dealing with so many beasts was still very taxing.

Adrian stored the bodies of the wolves in his storage rings. Their bodies were still valuable and could be sold for a decent price.

He also started searching the area. Even though the chances were unlikely, there was a chance that the wolves were in that area for a reason.

There were a few reasons for magical beasts to linger around an area, one of which was that they were safeguarding a treasure.

Adrian's luck was quite good because, after a few minutes, he found a small flower growing out of the rocks in a secluded corner.

He was excited to find that it was a rank 3 flower known as the earth flower.

The earth flower was not a rare resource but what made them peculiar was the amount of energy contained within them. The flower absorbed the essence of the earth in order to bloom which makes them contain far more energy than other herbs at the same rank.

Furthermore, the earth flower was an all-purpose flower. It could be useful at any cultivation level. One just had to find a flower to match their realm.

The number of petals on the flower depicted its rank. One petal meant a rank 1 flower. Two petals meant rank 2. Three petals meant rank 3 and you get the picture.

Adrian wondered why the flower was still there and why the wolf hadn't eaten it.

The only conclusion that he could come up with was that the wolf was waiting for the flower to increase in rank.

Magical beasts require much more energy to advance than humans. This was why they hunted down both humans and other magical beasts. Compared to a human their energy intake was enormous.

However, the Heavens were fair. The astronomical amount of energy usually meant that the strength of magical beasts was no joke. A magical beast would defeat an average human cultivator if they were on the same level.

Adrian carefully uprooted the flower and stored it in a box before putting it into his storage ring. His new found knowledge allowed him to be able to store the herb correctly without damaging it.

Adrian looked around him and saw that it was around mid-afternoon. He planned to start looking for shelter soon. There were a lot of things for him to do and finding the flower had just helped him kickstart his body cultivation journey.

Someone venturing into the Misty Mountains for the first time would think that his decision was too early. However, that was one of the reasons why the Misty Mountains were a danger zone.

The fog became thicker as night fell and it hindered people's senses.

Being out in the open in such a situation was tantamount to a suicide attempt. The mountains were more dangerous at night as that was when creatures that had adapted to the fog usually roamed free.

Adrian started running even deeper into the mountains. His excitement could barely be contained as he was thinking about his upcoming upgrade. After running for about two hours nonstop, Adrian finally found a cave that was inhabited by a bear.

The bear was at the initial stage of the second rank, so he swiftly dealt with it. He then sealed the entrance of the cave just as night fell.

Adrian brought out a small crystal from his storage ring which shone brightly and illuminated the cave. He then sat down in a corner in order to rest and recover his energy. He also brought out some dried meat and slowly munched on it to satisfy his hunger. What he was going to do next required him to be at his optimum state.