Gentle

Back when He Zing, a well respected alchemist, was young he showed a bit of talent in the field but complemented with his passion and family background he was able to get Grand Alchemist Mo to be his teacher.

As the family wanted to invest in an alchemist he was given lots of resources and quickly became an official alchemist by the age of 26.

Due to the low supply of alchemists he was able to amass a large quantity of herbs and cash. Adding to the problem of supply, the only Grand Alchemist in the entire sect, Mo, had severe ocd and would take forever to make pills. Personally cleaning every herb, then proceeding to inspect it and was careful not to miss a single bit of information out.

Where did it came from? What was its environment?

Once he was offered a piece of 1000 thousand year ginseng but when he realised it was a mix of the breed Panax ginseng and Panax vietnamensis;he outright rejected it and almost flew into rage.

The low supply kept He Zing famous and in heavy demand.

However though his alchemy skills have risen his cultivation has not. Because of the amount of devotion he spent in alchemy his cultivation has declined. By the age of 40 he was only a qi condensation cultivator. This was not acceptable after all with such a high position and future prospect he needed to have a longer lifespan.

Eventually he decided to amass gather some friends and set in search of rare herbs. Using his wide knowledge of plants and his friends cultivation base surely they would find something.

....

In the middle of the wilderness and his group were losing hope after all they did not find any herbs in past few weeks.

Chong Ming, a friend of Zing, was getting really tired and wanted to just take a break and have a picnic. Before he left he had cooked up a bunch of drumsticks for the journey.

But by now it was getting old and maybe a little moldy.

Suddenly as he turned his head he caught sight of a white fuzz at the corner of his eye.

He quickly turned his head and drew his sword. After all danger is in every direction.

Although he was on the verge of becoming a foundation establishment it did not mean he was invisible.

Uhhh? It's just an adorable little bunny. Lightly laughing at himself he thought how silly he was scared at such a tiny movement.

He proceeded to walk towards the bunny.

He Zing saw him getting all worked up an laughed as well. Such a tough fellow scared of such a tiny bunny.

The bunny walked closer to Chong Ming.

"Ha ha. What an stupid rabbit let's cook him for dinner." Fu Zhing laughed

Chong Ming didn't mind what everyone else thought because he really wanted to pet the adorable bunny.

He slowly walked up and raised his hands showing that he meant no harm.

"Don't scare the guy he's my friend" Chong Ming childishly said.

Fumbling in his pocket for some lure. He slowly bends down and pulled out a piece of food.

"Come little bunny you know you want it"

He wiggled the drum stick back and forth.

The rabbit backed a bit.

Come on its tender and juicy. You know you want it. Giving a wink he made a tiny bite to show it was edible.

"Don't be afraid it's all yours"

He lightly threw the drumstick towards the rabbit.

Wait a minute is that a drumstick? Everyone had to think for a moment. I knew this guy was slow but how slow is he? Everyone looked at each other as if to confirm that this was weird. He Zing and the rest were on the verge of breaking out in laughter.

The rabbit then proceeded and went forward and took a bite out of that drumstick.

"See guys I tamed it"

"I knew it couldn't resist"

"I tamed it guys it's all mine" Chong Ming said and proceeded to opened his arms and rabbit went towards him. He then proceeded to rubbed it on his face.

Everyone's face then paused.

Everyone had to think for a second.

The rabbit suddenly stretched his mouth and swallowed Chong Ming whole.

Everyone had one conclusion.

THIS IS NOT A FUCKING RABBIT.

Right when everyone was anxious and ready to fight it to the death. The rabbit out took a leap and disappeared.

The rabbit left just like that? We are saved! No…. How can be be so shameless. We can't let it just leave. The Zing clutched his fist and swore he would revenge his friend.