Qin Feng only managed to refine two Nine Revolutions Returning Essence Pills from this batch. He wasn't sure of their specific effects, but the knowledge in his mind was deeply ingrained. Such pills had absolutely no side effects. After consuming them, even ordinary people would become progressively smarter and more energetic, with no risk of their bodies exploding from overwhelming medicinal power.
Currently, 204's body was abnormally strong, but its spirit was increasingly listless. Therefore, such a pill would pose no harm to 204.
Qin Feng could confidently administer the pill to 204.
He then pried open 204's mouth and placed a pill inside. The Nine Revolutions Returning Essence Pill was exceptionally miraculous, dissolving instantly upon contact with the mouth. The pill slid down into the other's abdomen as soon as it entered, and its medicinal effects began to manifest.
Qin Feng could keenly feel the other's mental state rapidly recovering. In the blink of an eye, their mental state had doubled, with no danger of collapse. Moreover, as time passed, they might awaken soon.
Qin Feng watched with anticipation.
During this time, Qin Feng checked on the state of the fierce ghost. He sensed its bloodthirsty aura but it dared not act rashly. He was also very satisfied with the efficacy of the Flame Grass. The current space was rather confined, preventing the fierce ghost from making any moves. Soon, Qin Feng would expand this space further and arrange the Ghost Flame Grass farther apart, giving the fierce ghost sufficient room to move. Otherwise, standing still all the time might have adverse effects on the fierce ghost, which Qin Feng did not wish to see.
He controlled the fierce ghost simply to prevent it from seeking its own demise. In this world, no monster could easily harm the fierce ghost. Therefore, Qin Feng could boldly allow the fierce ghost to move within a certain range, provided he intended to leave this place. After all, he also needed to level up and improve his strength; he couldn't guard here forever.
When he left to kill monsters for experience and treasures, he would expand the fierce ghost's activity space. If he did so now, the fierce ghost would definitely attack him and the unconscious 204. Although his strength was not afraid of the fierce ghost, he did not intend to harm it.
Once a confrontation occurred, the consequences would be unpredictable. Thus, he could only temporarily control the fierce ghost's activity space, preventing it from attacking him and 204.
Since the fierce ghost no longer posed a threat, and 204 was slowly recovering, Qin Feng needed to plan his next course of action.
He opened the chat panel in his mind to see what everyone was discussing and to check if there were any changes in this space.
"The monsters in that secret realm are truly formidable. This expedition ended in defeat. I believe the primary reason was my failure to anticipate the monsters' ferocity and cunning. I initially thought monsters were mindless, but I didn't expect this monster to have such high intelligence. Now, we must regroup and make thorough preparations. Otherwise, we cannot easily provoke the monsters in that secret realm."
"Indeed. More than thirty people went this time, and only ten of us returned alive. Moreover, most were seriously injured. The losses are too great. Until we recover our strength and our numbers reach fifty, we absolutely cannot challenge that secret realm. Even if it can yield immense treasures, we cannot go, as the risk is too high."
"That monster is not only powerful but also likely more intelligent than us. I never expected this monster to be a legendary being instead of a terrifying monster with a ferocious appearance and a massive physique. It's truly unexpected."
"What's the use of saying all this? We've suffered heavy losses. We probably can't even challenge ordinary Dominator-level monsters easily. We should quickly kill some normal and Commander-level monsters to compensate for our losses. For the next beast tide, we might face total annihilation. Everyone knows that each beast tide is stronger than the last, and there are only a few days left until the beast tide emerges."
"Hey, Divine Calculator, are you there? If you are, please calculate where the next beast tide will originate from, how far it is from us, and how powerful they are. Should we evade it? If we confront it head-on, can we withstand it with our current strength?"
"Hmph! Now you remember me. When I wanted to team up with you to go to the secret realm, you disdained my low strength and refused to take me. Now that you've suffered greatly, you want me to calculate the timing and location of the next beast tide? Do you take me for a living Bodhisattva? I don't have the leisure to bother with your affairs; I only care about my own safety. If you want information, you'll have to pay for it. Otherwise, don't expect a single word from me."
"Oh, Divine Calculator, why are you angry? We didn't take you for your own good. You only have an abacus and no defensive equipment. Entering the secret realm would be a dead end for you. Look at you now; you're safe and sound. That's why we refused you. Now I promise you, as long as you help us survive the next beast tide, we will definitely take you with us next time we form a team."
"Heh heh, don't try to fool me with such childish talk. If you had taken me with you back then, with my abilities as the Divine Calculator, I would have surely figured out what abilities the monsters in the secret realm possessed. You wouldn't have suffered such heavy casualties, with some dead and others injured! Now that you need me, you say these things to coax me, but I won't fall for it. If you want information, pay with the treasures you have. Listen, I want two S-class or above weapons or items. Then I'll guarantee you can survive this beast tide. If you don't offer such terms in exchange, I can responsibly tell you that without my guidance, you will surely die in the next beast tide. Think carefully."
After this statement, no one replied, and Qin Feng withdrew from the chat panel.
This was the world chat channel, which could only be opened at level 100.
From their conversation, Qin Feng could tell that significant changes had occurred during his absence.
These fellows seemed to have formed a team and challenged monsters in a secret realm.
Qin Feng didn't know how many times they had challenged monsters in the secret realm, but he knew they had suffered a great loss last time and had deduced the patterns of the beast tide's emergence.