Path of Alchemy Mastery
Chapter 98: Midwifery

Chapter 98: Chapter 98: Midwifery

At this very moment, at the foot of the mountain southwest from where Mu Can was located, a bear-like creature was confronting a group of wolf-like demon beasts with backs black as iron.

Though it was bear-like, it was completely different from the ordinary bears of the Bear Clan; its body covered in black and white fur that shone, its bear face innocently charming and even a bit adorably cute rather than terrifying, surrounded by a ring of black fur around its eyes, resembling large dark circles – it was more akin to a large cat than a bear.

Right now, this giant cat was gazing fiercely at a group of mountainous giant wolves, their backs covered in long black fur.

If Mu Can were here, he would certainly recognize that this giant cat was the incredibly rare panda of the Mortal World.

Pandas, as mentioned in legends, are the auspicious beasts of various empires, not only possessing astonishing combat capabilities but also generally regarded as symbols of good fortune.

Yet the mountainous giant wolves facing the panda were no ordinary demon beasts either; they were the legendary Black-Backed Dragon Wolves said to possess the Dragon Clan’s bloodline.

It was unknown why these two species of demon beasts, normally not crossing paths, had encountered each other here.

At this moment, the panda also revealed a hint of anxious expression; had it not been for its pregnancy and impending birth, it would not have been cornered here by these sly beings.

No wonder this panda looked somewhat larger than normal; it turned out to be due to its pregnancy.

The leader of the Black-Backed Dragon Wolves let out a deep wolf howl, and in an instant, the wolves launched an attack on the panda.

Better to meet a fierce tiger than a pack of wolves, this saying was apt for the ordinary hunters of the Mortal World.

Even more so for Cultivators; demon beasts of the wolf clan usually live in groups, hunt together, feed together, operating like a kingdom with clear ranks, and moving about under the lead of the alpha.

The most terrifying aspect for the Cultivators was that once a battle ensues, the wolf clan’s demon beasts would turn into the finest of warriors, fearlessly fierce in battle, willing to fight to the death without retreat.

The panda also let out a massive roar, its seemingly swollen and plump body, which was actually quite agile, charged forward to meet the onslaught.

This battle raged so fiercely that the sky darkened and the earth blurred, and no unscathed land could be found at the site of the clash.

The ground was littered with the Black-Backed Dragon Wolves, both dead and dying wolves piling up, limbs torn apart, mingled with blood whose owners could no longer be distinguished.

It was simply akin to an Asura battlefield.

Now, the only one still standing was the Wolf King, a wolf that seemed somewhat petite compared to the normal Black-Backed Dragon Wolves.

The panda on the opposite side appeared to be teetering on the edge of collapse, as if it would fall the next second; yet even so, it remained sharply focused, warily watching the Wolf King across from it.

Having risked serious injury to eliminate the four guards beside the Wolf King just a moment ago, now, if she could defeat the Wolf King before her, she would achieve the final victory.

"My child, your mother will definitely let you come into this world happily," the panda thought resolutely.

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"Zhang Yuanbao, are you reliable or not? How much farther do we have to go?" Long Yunyun looked at Zhang Baobao with an impatient face and said sarcastically.

Zhang Baobao scratched his head awkwardly, "Yunyun, it’s not far now, you saw the big mountain ahead, right? The records I read mentioned it’s seldom visited, but it’s also a treasure mountain."

Although he said this, Zhang Baobao was also starting to worry whether the mountain was truly as he had described, suitable enough for the Feifeng Tower’s people to establish themselves.

I was only seven when I came across that book, and so much time has passed since then, who knows what could have happened.

If things aren’t as I described, will Long Yunyun think I am just full of hot air?

Mu Can, on the other hand, remained unfazed; even if the mountain didn’t quite meet the standards, a little remodeling would be enough for these people to live there for some time.

Once most people reach the level of Great Martial Master, they will possess a certain ability to protect themselves.

Don’t look at how many Martial Kings have appeared recently, even encountering Martial Venerates, under normal circumstances, a Great Martial Master is considered a master to ordinary people and small families.

The group proceeded in silence until they reached the foot of the mountain.

Mu Can lightly lifted his left hand, signaling everyone to halt immediately.

"The scent of blood is strong. You stay here; I’ll go take a look." Arriving at the site and smelling the thick blood that seemed to linger in the air, Mu Can suspected danger and decided to investigate with Zhang Baobao and Long Yunyun.

Upon seeing the scene at the foot of the mountain, Long Yunyun’s complexion changed, and she nearly vomited.

Long Yunyun wasn’t a novice cultivator who had never seen blood; her reaction wasn’t like this even when she took action in the village against Han Laoda and others, because she knew they deserved no pity, with blood on their hands.

But the scene before her was indeed a bit too much for Long Yunyun.

Splayed limbs and severed arms were scattered everywhere, and the Black-Backed Dragon Wolves that were not yet dead whimpered, their blood seemingly staining the ground red.

"Black-Backed Dragon Wolves, how can there be so many?" Mu Can asked in confusion. A group of Black-Backed Dragon Wolves like this, even if up against no more than five cultivators of the Martial King Level, would have the strength for a head-on battle.

Why would they suffer such heavy casualties here?

"Over there." Surveying the surroundings, Mu Can indeed spotted something different.

A place wrapped in wolf corpses had piled up into an arch-like shape.

Mu Can dismounted and rushed over, the steadfast mounts unsettled by the scene, tapping their hooves restlessly and snorting heavily.

After clearing the stacked wolf corpses, the true occupant buried beneath was revealed.

"Panda." Mu Can exclaimed in surprise, his mouth agape. He never expected to encounter such a legendary creature here.

However, at this moment, the panda’s appearance was also very miserable, its black and white fur long since dyed into a pattern of red and white.

The panda looked at Mu Can with pleading eyes, full of beseeching, and pointed its bloodied and fuzzy paw at its belly, squeaking pitifully, then turned its head with an unwilling look and closed its eyes.

"Step back a bit." Mu Can motioned Long Yunyun and Zhang Baobao to move back a few steps, dragging the large panda corpse onto flat ground, and with a short dagger, gently cut open the panda’s abdomen.

"What are you doing?" Long Yunyun yelled, unable to bear it. How could you cut open the belly of such a cute creature even after death?

Long Yunyun assumed that Mu Can was aiming to extract the Demon Core from inside the panda.

Mu Can gave Long Yunyun a glare and, without a word, plunged his hand into the wound as if indeed going to retrieve a Demon Core.

"Brother Can is saving her child." Just as Long Yunyun was about to speak again, Zhang Baobao stopped her with his words.