Thinking that, he immediately started toward the mountain. He seemed to traverse the terrain effortlessly, speeding up the incline so fast that pebbles were strewn into the air as he passed. Fred was now so much stronger than he was before, and his strength allowed him to advance up the mountain swiftly with nary an obstacle.Suddenly, there was rustling in the grass. Fred was about the pass through when he noticed something was off. A massive yet pristine figure was rushing toward him!‘What is that?’ he thought to himself, but very quickly came to an answer. It was a tiger!Fred’s eyes widened when he noticed that this tiger was much larger than an ordinary one. It was of considerable weight and could probably shatter skulls with a single swipe of its thick claws.He found tigers to be more formidable than lions. Tigers were not only fast but also incredibly agile, so much so that they would surprise all who witnessed them in action. However, this tiger was far from normal.

Flames flickered upon a pile of dry firewood before quickly growing into a roaring fire. As Fred watched the large bonfire, he started to feel a calmness wash upon him. The forest was a terrifying place to be at night due to its darkness. However, since Fred had lit a fire, it was the opposite experience. At some point, the symphony of insect calls had begun, but it was serene. After listening to it for a while, Fred noticed something off as the cries of wild animals could also be heard intermittently. The cries were particularly eerie. Amidst them, there were also sounds of creatures being consumed.Fred carefully analyzed the sounds with his ears and realized that there was indeed an unusual side to this mountain. The first clue to this would have been the saber-toothed tiger he encountered earlier as it was a prehistoric animal. This raised the possibility that there might be other prehistoric creatures living in this forest.He was beginning to find the mountain an intriguing

Did he mishear? Was this really happening?Fred’s eyes widened, and after a moment’s hesitation, he realized he was not dreaming.He stared straight at the alpha ahead. "You can actually communicate with humans using the human language? That’s quite impressive,” Fred praised and remained vigilant. The fact that the alpha could communicate in human language implied there was more to it than met the eye. If that was the case, he needed to be cautious.Understanding this, Fred’s gaze upon the alpha took on a serious edge. The alpha wolf chuckled as it slowly said, "You don't need to be so surprised. Any animal on Mount Quinton that possesses even the slightest trace of intelligence can communicate just like humans. They can’t consider themselves alphas if they can’t speak.”Fred was stunned but then asked curiously, "Alright. So, you guys are out hunting, right? Why did you come to me? Moreover, isn't it a bit inappropriate to come to me at this late hour?"The alpha chuckled aga

The alpha looked at Fred and said, "But I think there are exceptions to everything.""Exceptions?" There was a pause before Fred asked again, "What exceptions? Can you clarify that a bit?""This exception being that you might be the fated one! In that case, you can surely find the Five-Leaf Clover! I need to remind you, though, that there’s a certain level of danger associated with this kind of spiritual herb.”The alpha’s expression turned somewhat grim, making Fred feel that something was not quite right. Curious, he asked, "Danger? What do you mean?""The danger I'm talking about is that once you consume the Five-Leaf Clover, there'll be two possible outcomes."The first outcome is that it'll eliminate any and every issue within your body. If a cultivator consumes it, their power will greatly increase! It’s because of this that many try to get their hands on a Five-Leaf Clover to achieve their goals. "Of course, this is just the positive outcome of it. The second outcome is c

"Hmm? If you have something you want to consult me about, feel free to speak of it with me," said the Unscrupulous Priest generously.He then began his descent while Fred followed suit. Soon, both of them were back on the ground.Fred kept sensing something off about the Unscrupulous Priest. Nohn had been on the mountain and should have known about him if he was cultivating here as well.Thinking this, Fred chuckled and said, "It's nothing much. I feel a bit embarrassed that I accidentally interrupted you. Do you happen to know who Nohn Sense is?"Fred thought the Unscrupulous Priest would immediately give an affirmative answer to his question. However, to his surprise, the man merely shook his head and said, "I don't know him. "I’ve been constantly immersing myself in cultivation here, paying no heed to worldly matters. For you to appear before me now means that we're bound by fate. How about this? Let me give you an opportunity.""Hmm?" Fred’s interest was piqued. "Do you want