Ye Shen, standing beside him, understood Qin Feng's intentions upon hearing his words.
If the life gate of the formation needed to be blocked, no one was more suitable than 204.
The demonic arts employed by 204 were incredibly potent. The sight of the black weeds that had sprung from the ground still sent shivers down her spine. Those seven overlord-level monsters were completely ensnared by 204. Such a method, if used to seal the formation's life gate, would be foolproof.
However, this would mean 204 would be unconscious for a period, which felt profoundly unfair to her. Who would willingly waste time in slumber?
To their surprise, upon hearing Qin Feng's words, 204 immediately nodded and said, "Is there such a good thing? Have you encountered another powerful monster? It's fine, I'm willing to use all my strength to trap that monster, rendering it immobile. Then you can defeat it. However, there's one condition: this monster must be very strong. It must push me to my absolute limit, exhausting my stamina and forcing out all my potential. Only when I am utterly spent will my strength increase. If this monster is too weak, I will be severely injured after using my demonic arts, possibly even suffering a significant drop in my power, making me unable to help you."
Hearing this, both Qin Feng and Ye Shen were filled with curiosity.
Qin Feng inquired, "Could it be that your demonic arts only grow when you push yourself to the brink? If you encounter a weak enemy, even if you win, you will be severely injured, is that right?"
204 nodded, "Precisely. This demonic art is peculiar. It only unleashes its power in desperate situations, and only by truly exerting its might can I continue to grow. If the monster's strength is too low, my power will plummet after the battle, dropping to a level equal to the monster's. Conversely, if the monster is exceptionally strong, my power will increase, reaching a level comparable to the monster's. In essence, the stronger the enemy, the stronger I become, and the weaker the enemy, the weaker I become."
Ye Shen's eyes widened at this revelation. She asked curiously, "If it's truly this miraculous, can't you just fight the strongest person in the world and become invincible?"
204 shook her head with a wry smile, "It's not that easy. If their strength far surpasses mine, I wouldn't stand a chance. My very life would be threatened, so how could I possibly grow? I can only grow if they are just one level higher than me. If they are too strong, I will perish on the spot."
Qin Feng pondered this deeply. The woman he intended to capture was in the late Golden Core stage, one level higher than him, but two levels higher than 204. With 204's current strength, she was no match for that late Golden Core woman. If 204 were to guard the life gate, and the woman escaped and encountered her, 204 could very well meet her demise.
However, during the woman's escape, she would absolutely not emerge unscathed. Although his formation had a life gate, it wouldn't be easy to slip through it effortlessly. To exit without a scratch would be impossible. Qin Feng calculated carefully. Even if the woman noticed something amiss the moment she entered the formation, in the time it took her to reach the life gate, the attacks she could unleash should weaken her by half. This would give 204 an opportunity. As long as 204 could hold the life gate and prevent the woman from escaping, victory would be theirs.
With this thought, Qin Feng reassured 204, "Don't worry, our enemy this time is very strong. If we can capture her, you will definitely be able to increase your strength."
Hearing this, 204 nodded. She didn't even ask who the enemy was or what their combat power was. She simply stated, "When do we depart?"
Qin Feng replied, "No need to rush. I will lure her to the designated location first. You prepare yourself. I need you to unleash your full power at that spot to ensure no one can escape."
204 nodded, "Rest assured, if it's an active pursuit, I might be insufficient. But if it's about ambushing a specific location beforehand and preventing others from passing, I have ample confidence in that. If the opponent's strength isn't too much higher than mine, they definitely won't be able to escape."
Qin Feng nodded at her words.
Just then, Qin Feng sensed someone slowly approaching outside. The power of these two individuals was weak, and accompanying them were dozens of carriages.
Qin Feng knew it was the medicine suppliers. The two guards had arrived with another large batch of medicinal herbs for him to refine pills.
The thought of these two guards also being disciples of the Qing Xuan Sect sparked an idea in Qin Feng's eyes.
The two guards, escorting dozens of carts laden with medicinal herbs, had flushed faces.
They had been extremely busy lately, but the profits they earned were enough to live a life of luxury for the rest of their days. All of this was thanks to finding a good boss.
For every cart of medicinal herbs, they earned half the profit. Such a business deal was unheard of, even for the wealthiest merchants in the world. Their boss was incredibly wealthy and generous with them, and they had already resolved in their hearts to work diligently for this boss in the future.
At this rate, they would soon become members of the upper class.
Sensing the arrival of the two, Qin Feng walked out of the door. Upon seeing Qin Feng, the two guards displayed immense enthusiasm.
They approached Qin Feng and said, "These dozens of carts of medicinal herbs represent all that could be gathered from the surrounding towns. They have all been transported here for you. We have also spread the word that anyone who brings medicinal herbs on the list to the designated location will receive double the profit. Soon, hundreds of carts of medicinal herbs will be arriving."
Qin Feng looked at the dozens of carts of medicinal herbs and nodded with satisfaction. He also purchased one kilogram of ambergris from the shop.
With a flash of white light, the ambergris appeared in Qin Feng's hand. He handed it to the two men.
The two were immediately beaming. One of them said, "Thank you, boss. Thanks to you, we are now quite well-known. All the merchants in the vicinity recognize us. They all know that I have a great boss behind me, one with plenty of money."
The other quickly added, "But boss, please rest assured, we haven't revealed your identity. Besides the two of us, only those you've met in this town know your identity. However, we have specifically instructed them that your identity must never be revealed. You can be at ease, no one will come looking for trouble."
Qin Feng nodded at their words, finding their actions meticulous and satisfactory.
He then said to the two, "Now, I have another task for you. I don't wish to remain here in obscurity. I want you to return to the sect and spread the word about me."
Hearing this, the two were somewhat taken aback.
The barbarians generally preferred to remain anonymous, not wishing to be disturbed by others. What was this boss thinking?
If his affairs were to be spread, people would surely come looking for trouble. Some individuals with high cultivation levels could become incredibly envious, and their actions were terrifying.
The two men scratched their heads, unsure of what to do for a moment.