Chapter 776

As he chewed, a medicinal juice filled his mouth. Zi Chen immediately felt his tongue go numb.

"This thing is poisonous."

Zi Chen turned to look at Wu Man. If he guessed correctly, these were the medicinal herbs he usually ate.

"This is called Ma Su Grass. It is a highly poisonous substance. If a second rank warrior accidentally swallows it, they will definitely die. If a third rank warrior mistakenly eats it, their body will also show signs of being poisoned and they will need to lie down for a long time." Wu Man's eyes were clearly filled with shock as he explained.

Clearly, Zi Chen was fine after swallowing this medicinal herb. This meant that his strength had already surpassed the third rank and reached the fourth rank. The Ravens had another fourth rank warrior. This shocked Wu Man, and he also felt a deep sense of respect for Zi Chen.

Zi Chen had been here for less than ten hourglasses, which was ten days, and he had already reached the fourth rank.

"If I'm not wrong, this herb is in the food we usually eat." Zi Chen spat out the Ma Su Grass in a single breath.

"Yes, but the Ma Su Grass we eat has been processed. The poison in it has been completely removed, leaving only the effect of increasing strength."

After Wu Man finished speaking, Zi Chen shook his head. After obtaining the inheritance of the Everlasting Sect, although Zi Chen had not yet refined pills, he was not the kind of person who knew nothing about medicinal herbs. When he put the Ma Su Grass in his mouth, other than numbness and wood, it had no other effect.

Saying that this Ma Su Grass had the effect of increasing strength was simply nonsense. Zi Chen glanced at Wu Man and asked, "How did you get rid of the poison in it?"

"Using the rhizome of the Ma Su Grass. Separate the rhizome from the leaves. This is highly poisonous, but if mixed together, it becomes non-poisonous."

While speaking, Wu Man dug out a section of the rhizome of the Ma Su Grass and handed it to Zi Chen. Zi Chen picked it up, looked at it, and then put it in his mouth.

A moment later, the numb and numb feeling from before appeared again. Zi Chen also felt that the roots and leaves were somewhat different. When the two were put together, they could indeed complement each other and offset each other.

After Zi Chen spat out the rhizome, he said to the dumbfounded barbarians, "You are not allowed to add this to your food in the future. How is this a strength increasing herb? It is clearly poison."

"How is this possible?" All the barbarians were stunned.

They had been eating this kind of thing for more than ten years. Not only that, their ancestors had been eating this kind of thing for generations.

"Lord Zi Chen, is there a mistake? There are other herbs in the food we eat," the Crow Barbarian leader asked.

"Oh, what herbs did you put in there? Bring me all of them. Since we're here, we can settle the matter of the herbs at the same time."

The group of barbarians dispersed, and went to look for the medicinal herbs in the food. About half-an-hour later, everyone came back one after another with all kinds of medicinal herbs in their hands.

There were more than ten kinds of herbs that were usually put in the food, and they were all placed in front of Zi Chen. After that, Zi Chen tasted them one by one.

During the tasting, Zi Chen perceived the effects of the herbs through the medicinal liquid. Among the ten or so herbs, Zi Chen recognized a few. As for the effects of the other herbs, after personally tasting them, Zi Chen came to a conclusion.

The barbarians did not hunt the savage beasts. Instead, they all stared at Zi Chen. When Zi Chen opened his eyes, they all asked him how it was.

"Before I find a suitable prescription, it's best that you all don't add these things into your food. There are many types of medicinal herbs, but their effects are not uniform. Some of them even go against each other. Not only are they unable to increase one's strength, they even reduce the effect of the savage beast meat."

Zi Chen's explanation clearly shocked the barbarians.

"Could it be that there really was a problem?"

"There must have been a problem at that time."

The barbarians' expressions changed. They felt bitter in their hearts, but no one questioned Zi Chen's explanation.

"It must have been that damned Black Tribe more than ten years ago. It's all their fault." A barbarian roared loudly. He became extremely agitated.

Wu Man scolded the barbarians loudly. The barbarians no longer roared, but they became extremely disappointed.

Looking at these barbarians, Zi Chen could not help but shake his head. They had been hunting here for more than ten years, but they did not have a deep understanding of this place. At this moment, their loud roars would naturally attract the savage beasts.

"Everyone, cheer up. The savage beasts are coming."

As soon as Zi Chen finished speaking, the disappointed barbarians became vigilant. Then, they heard rustling sounds.

"Savage beasts, there really are savage beasts, and there are a lot of them."

Hearing the sounds, the barbarians' expressions changed. They quickly got into a defensive position. The sounds were coming from all directions. Obviously, many savage beasts were coming from all directions.

It seemed that after hunting for more than ten years, this was the first time they were surrounded by savage beasts.

The barbarians' faces revealed a nervous expression. Compared to most of the barbarians, the savage beasts of the same level were much stronger. If they were to fight one on one, the barbarians would definitely be the ones to die.

Everyone became alert and protected Zi Chen in the middle. Compared to the nervous expressions of the barbarians, Zi Chen's expression was a lot calmer.

The barbarians did not have spirit sense, but Zi Chen did. He had already sensed the arrival of the savage beasts. At this moment, he was bending down to collect the herbs and put them into his spirit ring. Zi Chen's spirit sense was enough to open the spirit ring to store things.

As the rustling sounds got closer, the barbarians held their weapons even tighter. They stared straight ahead. After a few breaths, huge heads emerged from the tall shrubs and appeared in front of everyone.

"These are savage wolves, a pack of savage wolves."

When the barbarians saw that huge head, their complexion changed drastically. Barbarian Wolves were extremely difficult to deal with. Not only were they powerful, but they also lived in packs. Once they were surrounded, even a higher level savage beast would have to retreat in defeat.

The number of savage wolves that appeared had already exceeded ten. Their eyes emitted a cruel bloody light as they stared at the barbarians. They opened their mouths and revealed their sharp fangs.

When these savage wolves appeared, they did not attack immediately. This made many people's hearts sink. There was only one reason why these savage wolves did not attack, and that was because their leader was not here yet.

"It's over. I didn't think that we would encounter savage wolves as soon as we came out. Today is not a good day." The three Rank 8 warriors' faces were bitter.

Wu Man's face was also very ugly, "These savage wolves are all at the peak of Rank 7. Their battle strength is not weak, but their leader is even more terrifying. It is definitely a Rank 8."

The barbarians formed a circle and were on guard. Wu Man turned his head to look at Zi Chen and said, "Leader Zi Chen, when the battle starts, you must decisively leave. If you can leave alive today, please help our Raven Tribe."

Zi Chen did not speak. His gaze was fixed in the direction of the bushes. Using his spiritual senses, he found that the Barbarian Wolf leader was hiding there. Its cold eyes were fixed on Wu Man. It was hiding in the bushes, bending its body and slowly moving closer to Wu Man, waiting for an opportunity to attack.

Zi Chen's face showed a trace of surprise. He didn't think that this beast would have such intelligence. It seemed to have surpassed many barbarians.

Using his spiritual sense, Zi Chen did not see the leader of the savage wolves give the order to attack. However, the pack of savage wolves jumped out of the bushes and bit at the approaching barbarians.

"Fight the enemy. Be careful. The leader of the savage wolves should be nearby." Wu Man shouted. He then took a step forward and attacked a savage wolf that was pouncing at him.

Wu Man's muscles twitched. He then clenched his fist and used his third level barbarian technique, hitting a savage wolf's head.

"Peng."

The savage wolf was hit in the head and was instantly sent flying. When it landed, its head was in a mess and it was almost knocked unconscious.

Seeing this, the surprise on Zi Chen's face grew. The fourth level Wu Man's third level barbarian technique didn't break the second level savage wolf's skull. It didn't even knock it out. It was clear that this savage beast was indeed extraordinary.

After that, the other barbarians also encountered the savage wolves. However, the result was the same. After using their powerful attacks, they only forced the savage wolves to retreat but did not kill them. Only a few barbarians used stone tools to leave shallow wounds on the savage wolves.

"Don't hit the head. The savage wolf's head is the hardest. Hit the weak spot." Wu Man, who had attacked, immediately shouted.

However, the retreating savage wolves had already launched their second wave of attacks. Their attacks were no different from those of ordinary beasts. They either had sharp claws or large mouths. However, every time they charged, they carried the power of a giant mountain.

In a direct confrontation, the powerful barbarians didn't have the upper hand. They were either sent flying or knocked to the ground.

"Barbarians are human warriors, and savage beasts are transformed wild beasts or ancient beasts without Yuan Li."

Zi Chen stood in the middle of the battlefield and watched the entire battle.

This was the most primitive battle. All methods were a contest of strength. There was no strong Yuan Li, no terrifying techniques, only pure force.

"Peng."

During the attack, Wu Man finally found an opportunity to attack a savage wolf's weak spot. With a muffled sound, the savage wolf's body was broken, and it instantly lost its ability to fight.

After a successful attack, before Wu Man could relax, two more savage wolves rushed towards him. After sending one flying, the other left a long wound on Wu Man's body.

As a fourth level warrior, Wu Man was injured by the savage wolf's attack, not to mention the other barbarians.

After sending another savage wolf flying, Wu Man loudly commanded, "Retreat, hurry up and retreat. There are many of them. Cover Chief Zi Chen as he retreats."

The barbarians fought as they retreated. The injured barbarians held onto their stone tools while the others faced the savage wolves outside. Once there was an opportunity, they would use their stone tools to attack the savage wolves.

Although the barbarians were no match for the wolves, there were no immediate casualties. Their cooperation could be considered tacit.

"Chief Zi Chen, hurry up and retreat." Wu Man shouted again. After repelling another savage wolf, he turned his head to look at Zi Chen.

At that moment, the leader of the savage wolves, who had been hiding a few meters away from Wu Man, took advantage of Wu Man's distraction to jump up and viciously bite his neck.