"Senior, do you know where I might find Dragon-Nether Grass?" Evan Yang now knew where the Ten-Thousand-Year Icecrawler Herb was, but not the Dragon-Nether Grass.
"The ancient records say Dragon-Nether Grass only grows in places where baleful qi is chaotic. Here in the Human World, there are hardly any suitable places. Unlike the Ten-Thousand-Year Icecrawler Herb, which can be cultivated in cold environments."
"Really none? Has no one ever heard of it before?" Evan Yang knew Herb Immortal Sect had a long history, so he was eager to hear more.
The elder thought for a moment and said, "I've heard some friends mention there might be some in a certain place."
"Where?" Evan Yang was intrigued by the history and wondered what kind of place it might be.
"The Fiend Realm, not the Human World," the elder replied.
Evan Yang hadn't expected Dragon-Nether Grass to be found there, but thinking about it, it made sense—it's the place with the most baleful qi. Finding it there was only natural.
"Yes, it's the Fiend Realm," the elder nodded.
"I see," Evan Yang said, understanding.
Just then, a young disciple hurried in, looking anxious.
"What's wrong?" The elder asked, eyeing the young disciple suspiciously.
"Master, Elder Lu asked me to tell you something," the disciple said anxiously.
"What does he want?" The elder asked, surprised.
"He said some rare herbs have gone missing lately, so you must watch your stock carefully. If possible, seal off the herb areas—no one should approach or trade there," the disciple replied.
"Is that so?" Hearing that rare herbs had been stolen from Herb Immortal Sect, the elder's face changed. That was almost unheard of in the sect.
"Yes, not just our Herb Immortal Sect. Over the years, some herb sects have had their herbs stolen. This time, it looks like they're targeting us," the disciple replied.
"Damn it! Who could be so bold, challenging the whole herb world?" The elder was furious. As guardians and growers, they hated herb thieves most. Even if their own stock wasn't stolen, he was angry.
"No one knows yet. But some sects say it's Moonshadow Hall," the disciple said.
"Moonshadow Hall?" The elder, Evan Yang, and Reed Kong were all shocked.
Moonshadow Hall was a famous thieves' group. If they wanted to steal something, only strong experts could stop them; otherwise, it was easy for them to succeed.
"Damn it, most of Herb Immortal Sect's herbs are out in the open. How can we deal with people like this?" The elder said angrily.
"That's why Elder Lu said to close off the areas if needed," the disciple replied.
"Alright, got it. You can go now," the elder replied.
After the disciple left, the elder frowned. "Looks like tonight's operation needs to be canceled."
"Are you afraid of Moonshadow Hall?" Evan Yang was shocked to hear the cancellation; he didn't want to lose the Ten-Thousand-Year Icecrawler Herb.
"Yes, Moonshadow Hall members are fast, their theft skills are top-notch. The Ten-Thousand-Year Icecrawler Herb is planted in a special place—I'm afraid once we open the protective array, they'll strike," the elder said worriedly.
"That's easy, we'll guard the entrance for you. You just go in and get it," Evan Yang said.
"But they're really strong," the elder still wasn't reassured.
"The two of us can help you handle it," Reed Kong spoke up, knowing how precious the herb was to Evan Yang.
The elder still wasn't reassured. If the two couldn't stop the thieves, the consequences would be severe—some rare herbs could be stolen for good.
"Senior, how about this—if anything gets stolen, I'll take full responsibility," Evan Yang said.
"You?" The elder wasn't sure Evan Yang could handle such losses.
Reed Kong understood the elder's concern and spoke up, "Me too—and the Genius Pavilion will back us up."
"That's good," the elder said, reassured by the Genius Pavilion's backing. He trusted their strength, and Evan Yang's Violet Seventh-Tier status carried weight.
So, the transplant operation for tonight was confirmed again.
To prepare, the elder brought Evan Yang and Reed Kong to the outside of a formation.
The formation was powerful—Evan Yang couldn't see through it yet; its strength surpassed spirit-grade formations.
"Tonight, I'll open the formation entrance here. You two will guard this spot," the elder told them in a corner.
Evan Yang and Reed Kong nodded, then the three waited at the formation entrance for the appointed time.
Night gradually fell. Once it was fully dark, the elder said, "Alright, I'll leave this to you two—I'm going in."