The forest was dense and overhanging trees canopied Jason. There was only a small, windy trail that indicated human presence. Along the path, Jason had met a few tourists. He had vaguely trekked around the outer perimeter of the location and had found nothing useful.Although he had gathered a few valuable herbs, it was far too little for him. He would require much more herbs as ingredients to formulate the medicine that he had in mind.Hence, Jason chose to travel to locations that were devoid of people. Thus, he went in deeper.This place was named Asclepius’ Shelf due to its steep and mountainous terrain. The people of the ancient ages settled in the area by building scaffolds. This reason was the origin of the word ‘Shelf’ in its name.When he traveled to the deeper areas, it was already noon. Jason was pleased as he had collected a good amount of herbs.Of course, it was barely enough to satisfy Jason since he would rarely visit the place. Soon, the woods became increasingly
“Thank you,” The beautiful woman had gently thanked Jason.Jason’s realm of cultivation had already surpassed immortality. Although his clothes were slightly unkempt, his face was flawlessly clean and devoid of any dirt. Moreover, his aura had resonated with the winds of nature within the mountains, which displayed an incomprehensible air of uniqueness. He did not seem like an evil person, no matter how she looked at him. Of course, the man’s aggression towards Jason might have amplified that feeling.“Fifi, come here and take a picture!” At this moment, a coy voice sounded. An energetic young girl with excitement in her eyes appeared beside Fifi and held her arm.“Ah! Alright.” Fifi nodded and glanced at Jason apologetically.“Eh, there’s another handsome guy. Hey handsome, are you alone?” The girl asked Jason.“Yes.” Jason nodded lightly.“You want to join us?” The energetic girl asked.“Let’s just go our own ways!”Jason shook his head and smiled.The man’s aggressive gaze tu
Pfft! Fifi chuckled uncontrollably at Jason’s response and rolled her eyes. She exclaimed, “I was never fat!”“Fifi, are you alright? You scared me to death.” The previously cautious man towards Jason saw what happened, and his gaze was filled with envy. He knew that Jason’s actions of saving her were enough to create an unforgettable memory within her heart.“It’s getting late now. You all should leave quickly! You won’t have a chance to leave once the poisonous fog spreads at night.” Jason calmly glanced at the man, knowing what he thought of him. Yet, Jason had not cared about it. Jason had only saved her due to coincidence. Moreover, he had zero ulterior motive with the girl named Fifi. Additionally, he realized that there was little chance to meet each other again after parting ways this time.Currently, there was already fog gathering in the forest, poisoning the air. When the sun had set, the poisonous fog will engulf the entire region.“What about you?” Fifi asked Jason.“
The energetic girl took a leaf and gently put it in her mouth; the indifferent woman was no different. That large-bodied man laughed and also did the same. “So bitter.” He muttered those words but chose not to spit it out.The slightly feminine man that had never spoken also took a leaf and did the same. Only the man that had ulterior motives towards Fifi had not done so.“Fred, do you want it or not?” The energetic girl spoke.“Only you guys will fall for his lies. I won’t believe that I couldn’t leave this place without keeping a leaf in my mouth.” He grunted. “I have seen even more complicated landscapes and forests than this.”They also chose not to force him when they saw Fred was unwilling. They made their way out after packing their baggage. They owned various tools and equipment so that they would not be lost in this place. This was the reason why the group was this confident prior.Yet, they had not realized the haze of the forest thickening as they left. Of course, they
“What a magnificent animal.” Jason’s eyes showed a hint of shock as he looked at the giant beast that laid on the ground.It was a giant snake with golden scales. Part of its body had hidden within the shrubbery. With a head as big as a basketball, its visible body was already over six meters long.Flicking its tongue that was emanating a vile odor, it hisses constantly. The next moment, Jason jumped away. The tree with the trunk as thick as a bowl he stood on was snapped after the snake had flicked its tongue at it. The massive snake constantly hisses while discovering that its target that was emanating heat had somehow disappeared.Within the pair of snake eyes, there is a touch of humanity. It let out a scream as Jason fell from the sky. His palm condensed with infuriating qi slapped directly on the waist of the big snake. It created a large wound and scattered copious amounts of viscera.“Foolish beast,” Jason grunted coldly. As if faced with imminent death, the snake display
“An elemental formation? How could there be any formations arranged in this place?” Jason’s eyes were filled with shock. He was distracted by the ginseng just now. Hence, he was unaware that he had been already trapped within the formation until he sensed a certain pulse of energy.As if the formation had not wanted Jason there any longer, an energy-filled sword slashed over. This was the first time Jason felt danger after returning to the shelf. He knew that this sword could be deadly to him.It lashed over in an instant. Within a breath, Jason lashed out with his palm and nullified the energy-filled sword.His actions seem to have triggered the formation as the energy around him thickened. Consequently, Jason was surrounded by swords in every direction.Moreover, every single instance of the sword qi possessed the might of the previous singular one. If it were any other people, they would most likely die on the spot.Even Jason’s eyes had shown a rare hint of seriousness. Luckil
After three days had passed, the energy around the area slowly subsided. Meanwhile, Jason looked sickly pale as a trail of blood ran down his mouth. He had also swallowed some tiny roots of the ginseng because he would not have been able to defend himself against the onslaught of attacks otherwise.After all, he was still a little weaker compared to his prime. If he was in his prime, he might be able to resolve the situation unscathed.He took a breath while waiting for his wounds to stabilize. He then looked towards the area where the energy came from, then smirked. “I’d like to see what’s so mysterious about you?”He walked forward while the scenery changed immediately. He saw a sword that was levitating midair. Its blade was made from a dazzling light.Jason was pleasantly surprised when he saw the sword. He stuttered, “This is… Excalibur.”The Excalibur was a weapon of the ancient king, Alexander. It was forged with bronze at its greatest peaks. The legends had foretold it cou
Since it was dawn, there were only a few tourists around. Although Jason seemed weary, he only attracted a few extra glances from the tourist.He carried his backpack and strolled along the trail. Yet, when he walked a few kilometers ahead, he was blocked by two people. “Hello, sir, we suspect that you have been destroying wildlife. I would need to search your belongings. Please cooperate with us,” One of the two men who had barred Jason said.“What proof do you have?” Jason frowned.“You entered the mountains three days ago and had only exited moments ago. We suspect that you are poaching protected species. Please take off your backpack,” the man ordered Jason.“I need to see your credentials,” Jason spoke calmly.He had not been hiding that he was going to travel inside three days ago, so it was expected for people to notice. Regardless, Jason himself had not imagined that he would be stuck there for three whole days.The man pulled out the document and showed Jason.“Wait, to