The second-tier Blood and Flesh Pill, similar in size and form to the first-tier one.
However, the surface of the second-tier Blood and Flesh Pill featured a faint, golden pattern that flickered in and out of sight, making it appear more mystical and noble, instantly signaling it as a higher-grade pill.
As everyone gazed at the freshly baked second-tier Blood and Flesh Pill and inhaled its aroma, they instinctively swallowed.
Even though the second-tier Blood and Flesh Pill no longer served a purpose for them, their biological instincts still compelled them to acquire it.
They stared at the pills with longing, their gazes fixed.
Lin Yu announced with unhurried composure:
"The second-tier Blood and Flesh Pill can be consumed by those at the second-tier and below, increasing physical strength by two to three hundred jin."
"You have all provided the materials. According to our established rules, come forward and claim your Blood and Flesh Pills!"
As his words fell, everyone's eyes lit up, and they surged forward in a rush.
Lin Yu shook his head as he watched the crowd jostle.
He paid them no mind, as someone would soon step forward to maintain order.
When order was forcibly imposed, some became indignant and were about to curse and express their dissatisfaction.
But upon seeing the masked figures, they immediately fell silent, yielded, and became obedient.
They queued up honestly and obediently to receive the Blood and Flesh Pills.
They dared not disobey; these masked specters possessed formidable strength, capable of sweeping through entire battlefields. Having witnessed their power, who would dare to be reckless?
However, by queuing, they actually received their pills more quickly.
Those who received the pills departed, rejoining the fray.
After killing exotic beasts, bringing back their carcasses to Lin Yu's clone for further pill refinement, an active cycle was almost established.
When the exotic beast carcasses they provided were no longer sufficient, these adventurers set out again, commencing a new round of hunting exotic beasts.
For a time, faced with frenzied humans, the exotic beasts were in full retreat. Even a seventh-tier exotic beast was nearly surrounded and killed by these mad humans.
The exotic beasts fled in droves, exclaiming that the humans had gone mad!
The generals at the human base command center witnessed this, and each of them was quite surprised.
"Lin Yu's clone has the ability to both fight and refine pills. What kind of monstrous ability is that?"
"I'm envious, but if he continues like this, those exotic beasts won't be able to endure."
"Don't worry, the frontal battlefield is currently at a stalemate. They won't have time to bother Lin Yu."
"I'm just afraid the exotic beasts have some scheme. The exotic beasts have been unusually quiet lately, but I feel a hidden undercurrent. They seem to be planning something, and we must be on guard."
"By the way, Commander, have you gathered any news?"
The Commander was one of the guardians of the Southeast Base and the dean of the Commander Academy.
From monstrous beasts a hundred meters tall down to ant-like insects, all were within his control.
Not only was his combat power formidable, but his reconnaissance abilities were also monstrous.
He could command various small insects to gather enemy intelligence, almost imperhetically, making it impossible to defend against.
The Commander frowned slightly and said, "The exotic beast camps have been very strange recently. They appear calm on the surface, but they give the feeling of the calm before a storm."
"Haven't you investigated any more accurate information?" another guardian, Fuyao Zi, leaned in and asked.
The Commander shook his head. "My insects cannot approach exotic beasts above the eighth tier, or they will be discovered! However, all signs point to an impending storm. Everyone should prepare themselves."
Faced with the Commander's uncertain answer, the others did not take it too seriously.
However, since the leader had spoken, a superficial effort was still required.
Thus, they passed down instructions, telling their subordinates to pay more attention.
The subordinates, receiving their leaders' commands, treated them as routine advice from above and did not give them much thought.
After all, leaders often gave their subordinates instructions; they were long accustomed to it.
Some individuals remembered the Commander's words and sent people to investigate, but they obtained no significant intelligence.
As a result, many simply abandoned the task of seeking information.
Meanwhile.
Lin Fan, carrying the large sum of money given by Lin Yu, arrived at the black market.
This was a newly established black market. Due to the stalemate on the southeastern battlefield, most of the items sold here were exotic beast materials and rare treasures.
Lin Fan searched around but found nothing he needed, so he posted a task on the Awakened Guild.
National Task: Seeking to purchase the Adamantine Bone Pill and its advancement formula. Favorable prices offered!
Reward: Informants providing confirmed information will be rewarded with one million Star Coins.
As soon as this task appeared, it attracted considerable attention.
Pill City.
This city was located south of human territory, with a humid and hot climate suitable for the growth of various plants.
Outside the city, large quantities of medicinal herbs were cultivated, while grain cultivation was extremely rare.
Due to the large number of alchemists and its role as the center for pills and medicinal materials for various human cities, it was named 'Pill City'!
At this moment.
In a small pill shop in the southeastern corner of the city.
An elder with white hair and beard, over a hundred years old, was grinding medicinal herbs.
Suddenly, the door was pushed open violently, and a young boy burst in clumsily.
The elder looked up at him, sighed, and without bothering to speak, continued grinding his herbs.
The boy was not surprised and, taking two steps at a time, arrived at the counter.
"Grandpa, I have good news!"
"Anything that comes out of your mouth is never good news!"
"It's true! Someone wants to buy the formula for the Adamantine Bone Pill."
Before he finished speaking, the elder's hands stopped moving.
He looked up, his cloudy eyes filled with disbelief.
He knew his grandson best; this boy treated lies as truths, and his words were unreliable. Yet, this time, he was willing to believe him.
Not for any other reason than that a few days ago, he had sold ten Adamantine Bone Pills, passed down from his ancestors, to the government's pill shop.
Could it be that the government had discovered the pill's value and wanted to acquire the formula?
The boy brought up the information on his wristband and displayed it to the elder, saying, "Grandpa, look, this is the acquisition task. They're offering a million Star Coins for information, and if we sell the formula, it should be at least ten million Star Coins!"
Ten million Star Coins – he had never seen so much money in his entire life.
The elder looked at his grandson, who was now fourteen, and felt a mixture of emotions.
This little fellow was too mischievous and always caused trouble, getting expelled from multiple schools. He had now become a street urchin.
He spent his days aimlessly, wandering the streets, doing nothing productive.
His heart ached.
Gritting his teeth.
For his grandson, he needed a sum of money to send him to a better school.
He did not want his grandson to continue being a street urchin.
"Alright, you rascal, contact the buyer for Grandpa. Tell him we're willing to sell, but also inform him that refining this pill is extremely difficult, and even I haven't mastered it yet!"
"Grandpa, why reveal our weaknesses when selling something?"
"Stop your nonsense and do as I say!"
"Okay, I'll listen to you!"