Chapter 295 The Bidding for the Fire Martial Soul

• Sophie and Maria were only interested in the spiritual herbs. Maria was here for the same reason—to collect these valuable herbs. She needed to prepare high-level pills, as only those above Earth Rank would be effective at her level. However, these ingredients were incredibly expensive and even rarer.
• Sebastian knew Maria was preparing for her trial, and pills were essential for that. There were pills that could quickly restore energy or even heal injuries in an instant. During the trial, these pills were invaluable, giving someone what felt like multiple lives to work with.
• Maria wasn't skilled in alchemy. She simply collected the herbs and handed them over to an alchemist to refine. This meant she couldn't afford to anger high-ranking alchemists, as their work was crucial for her success in passing the Transcendence Trials and eventually ascending to the Immortal Realm.