There were many zoomorphic sacred herbs near the blood lake, some looking like rabbits, some snakes, and some Taotie looking like dragon-tiger crossbred with strong spiritual power.
The cultivators had subdued and consumed many zoomorphic sacred herbs along the way, allowing their cultivation base a tremendous boost.
It was exactly because of this that they could not control their excitement when they suddenly saw so many zoomorphic sacred herbs. Their eyes lit up with greediness, and they forgot why they were coming to the polar region.
"If I harvest them, I will surely attain the Precept Domain realm."
"It is worth the risk if I can attain Nine-Step Saint Kinghood in the shortest possible time."
"No risk, no return. Opportunity always lies in the most dangerous places."
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As the saying goes, the wages of avarice is death.