Beast Taming and Immortal Cultivation: Starting from Mountain Chasing

Zhao Erhu immediately became alert, gripping his machete tightly and staring intently in the direction Chen Changqing was pointing.

Zhao Erhu whistled to Mingque, signaling Mingque to go and investigate.

Upon hearing the sound, the Dark Sparrow moved, flapped its wings, and instantly transformed into a black shadow, disappearing into the thick fog without a trace.

The other team members also stopped what they were doing, gripped their weapons tightly, and looked around warily.

Today, the little black tiger's warnings have never been wrong.

After each warning, a tree marten or fox marten appears.

At this moment, the little black tiger's fur stood on end, and it let out a low whimper, clearly sensing great danger.

rustling...

A rapid rustling sound came from the fog ahead, as if something was moving quickly.

Then, a sharp scream came from within the thick fog.

The sound was extremely piercing, as if it could penetrate one's eardrums.

"So it was a tree weasel." Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Today they are already familiar with the tree weasel's screams.

Today, the captain's Dark Sparrows have already hunted down seven or eight. If it weren't for the fact that the group of spirit beasts couldn't finish eating and released a few, they probably could have hunted down more than a dozen in total.

However, just as everyone relaxed their vigilance, a sudden change occurred!

A withered yellow shadow suddenly darted out of the mist and shot towards Yin Jianhui.

The Dark Sparrow chased after the yellow shadow, but the dense and tangled branches prevented the Dark Sparrow from using its speed, and it was unable to catch up with the dark shadow for a while.

Huang Ying was too fast; in an instant, she was already close to Yin Jianhui's face.

Yin Jianhui's face turned pale instantly, his pupils contracted, and his mind went blank.

"Watch out!" Chen Changqing shouted, quickly drawing his longbow to its full draw, and an arrow shot out, heading towards the position in front of Yin Jianhui.

"squeak……"

Huang Ying let out an extremely sharp scream, then twisted her body in mid-air to avoid Chen Changqing's full-force arrow.

Although the arrow did not hit Huang Ying, it slowed Huang Ying down.

This brief pause gave Yin Jianhui valuable time to react.

He quickly pulled out a talisman from his pocket and activated it instantly.

"Boom!" The amulet burst forth with dazzling light, forming a light screen that blocked Yin Jianhui's path.

Just as the light screen took shape, the yellow shadow attacked again. His sharp claws slammed into the light screen, producing a piercing scraping sound, as harsh as metal colliding.

The light curtain trembled violently, but it was not torn apart in the end.

Only then did everyone get a clear look at Huang Ying's appearance.

It was a rather robust withered tree demon monkey, exuding the demonic aura of a third-level lesser demon.

His eyes were bloodshot, his fangs were bared, and his hair was dry, yellow, and messy, exuding wildness and ferocity.

"It's a withered tree demon monkey."

The withered tree demon monkey let out a sharp roar and flashed away, about to escape.

But at that moment, Chen Changqing and his men's arrows arrived in an instant.

The withered tree demon monkey was exceptionally agile, but it had a large number of arrows. It dodged three arrows, but failed to avoid the fourth.

The arrow struck the withered tree demon monkey's body hard.

However, the skin of the withered tree monkey was too tough; the arrows that struck it only left a single bloodstain.

But the force of the arrow still made the withered tree monkey pause.

In that very instant.

Zhao Erhu has activated the attack talisman, the Fire Crow Talisman.

The talisman burst forth with dazzling light, transforming into a massive red fire crow, which, wreathed in scorching flames, struck the withered tree demon monkey's body with tremendous force.

"squeak……"

The withered tree demon monkey let out a shrill scream, its body engulfed in flames, frantically working on the ground in an attempt to extinguish the fire.

However, before he could completely extinguish the flames, Yin Jianhui activated another Fire Crow Talisman, and the flames blazed up on his body again.

The withered tree monkey writhed in agony, rolling wildly on the ground, flames and smoke mingling, the air thick with the smell of burning.

The withered tree demon monkey screamed and rolled rapidly on the ground, quickly extinguishing the flames once more.

The withered tree demon monkey was about to escape, but several more sharp arrows pierced the air and struck the withered tree demon monkey hard.

Although it didn't harm the withered tree demon monkey, it prevented him from escaping in time.

At that moment, the Dark Sparrow arrived like a black lightning bolt, its sharp claws plunging fiercely into the head of the withered tree demon monkey.

"Squeak squeak squeak..."

The withered tree demon monkey screamed pitifully as it struggled.

The little black tiger pounced immediately, leaping up and biting the withered tree demon monkey's buttocks from behind, tearing it apart fiercely.

Xiao Hei's teeth were so sharp that it tore off a large piece of flesh in one go.

It swallowed it whole, then pounced on it again, biting off another piece of the monkey's butt and eating it.

With the help of the Dark Sparrow and the Black Tiger, they killed the withered tree demon monkey in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, half of the flesh and blood of the withered tree demon monkey had already entered the little black tiger's stomach.

The Dark Sparrow pressed down on the withered tree demon monkey's body and began to peck at it.

Little Black continued to nibble.

The withered tree demon monkey is a third-level lesser demon. Its flesh and blood contain a large amount of spiritual energy, and eating it is very beneficial to the body.

The other contracted spirit beasts, who were initially afraid of the withered tree demon monkey and dared not approach, now saw that the demon monkey was dead and rushed over together, tearing it apart frantically.

The whole process took no more than three breaths, yet it felt as if everyone had gone through a life-or-death struggle.

Yin Jianhui's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and the back of his clothes was soaked with sweat.

If it weren't for Chen Changqing's arrow, which gave him a little time to react...

Given his quick reaction and timely activation of the talisman, he would probably be dead by now.

Yin Jianhui looked at Chen Changqing with gratitude in his eyes: "Chen Changqing, thank you so much. If you ever need my help in the future, just let me know."

"We're all in the same squad, it's only right," Chen Changqing said casually, naturally not taking such words seriously.

When Zhao Erbao was rescued yesterday, he was also full of gratitude.

But that gratitude didn't last even a day.

Besides, he attacked the demon monkey not for the monkey's sake.

Looking at the twenty-odd strands of soul essence newly added to the bottom of the Black Lotus of Creation, Chen Changqing felt a sense of security.

The withered tree demon monkey truly lived up to its reputation as a demon; the soul essence it provided was far greater than that of ordinary prey.

These essences of the soul were enough for him and Xiao Hei to use without restraint for two or three days.

Yin Jianqiang also came over and earnestly thanked him: "Chen Changqing, thank you for saving my brother's life."

Chen Changqing chuckled and said, "If you really want to thank me, do something practical, like giving me some money."

"Awooo..."

At this moment, Xiao Hei howled again to remind Chen Changqing, its throat emitting a low whimper, clearly sensing danger once more.

Chen Changqing shouted a warning: "Captain, there's another situation."

Everyone tensed up again.

whoosh...

Beside Chen Changming, a yellow shadow flashed past and shot towards the outer edge of Cloud Mist Mountain.

Chen Changming said in a loud voice, "It's the withered tree demon monkey. Its cries sound so terrified."

Yin Jianhui shouted, "Are they hiding from some ferocious creature?"

A sense of unease arose in everyone's hearts.

First it was the tree weasel, then the withered tree demon monkey, and now this withered tree demon monkey—they're all running towards the outer edge of Cloud Mist Mountain.

Thinking about it carefully, that withered tree demon monkey just now seemed to have also rushed out of the clouds at lightning speed, only it was facing Yin Jianhui.

He thought he could grab some food, but he messed up and was killed by the crowd.

"Whoosh..."

At this moment, another tree weasel ran out from the depths of the Cloud Mist Mountain. Upon seeing the group, it was terrified.

It suddenly changed direction, sped to the left, and disappeared in an instant.

This cast a shadow over everyone's hearts.

The actions of the tree weasel and the withered tree monkey just now...

Tell everyone that there is an extremely vicious being ahead.

The crowd froze, looking at each other, too afraid to move.

They want to go home.

Zhao Erhu encouraged everyone: "Cheer up! If a powerful monster appears, activate the protective talisman immediately!"

If we hold out for just a little while, we can activate the Fire Crow Talisman and attack the monster.

Several fire crow talismans converged upon it; even if the Mist Shadow Demon Cat survived, it would be severely injured.

Even if we are outmatched, we can activate the Wind Chasing Talisman and escape immediately.

Zhao Erbao quickly chimed in, "The captain's right. We have the Wind-Chasing Talisman, what's there to be afraid of?"

After saying that, they took action.

Although he was also afraid, he had to express his support for the captain.

"Everyone's on the move. Remember to stay alert and vigilant," Zhao Erxiong shouted, before starting his own operation.

Upon hearing this, the fear in everyone's hearts did not dissipate much.

But they still began searching for the Mysterious Yin Grass.

During the search, everyone was on tenterhooks, extremely nervous.

But as time went on, no powerful monsters appeared, and everyone gradually relaxed.

In the time that follows.

The hunting party found four more Xuan Yin Grasses.

Yin Jianqiang is looking for a plant.

Zhao Erxiong found one.

Chen Changqing's Black Tiger is still the brightest little one; two plants have been found.

Zhao Erbao still came up empty-handed, and he was completely numb.

Envy and jealousy drove Zhao Erbao crazy.

Chen Changming's face was gloomy, and he was extremely unhappy.

period.

Zhao Erhu's Dark Sparrow hunted down three tree martens and one fox marten.

The group of spirit beasts devoured it completely.

As time went by, the sky gradually darkened.

The fog grew thicker, and visibility decreased.

No one found the Mysterious Yin Grass again.

Chen Changqing looked up at the sky and said, "Captain, it's getting late. If we continue searching, it might be dangerous."

Let's stop here for today. Let's leave Ghost Cry Forest, find a safe place to rest, and continue our search early tomorrow morning.

"Okay." Zhao Erhu nodded. Today, he harvested fourteen Xuan Yin Grasses.

Without paying the immortal tax or taking a cut, one can secretly sell it for over ten thousand copper coins.

Deep in the misty mountains, the night is indeed dangerous; one should rest when necessary.

Guided by the Dark Sparrow, Zhao Erhu led the group out of the Ghost Cry Forest.

The fog grew thicker in the night, like a heavy curtain enveloping the entire mountain forest.

The fallen leaves rustled underfoot, and occasionally a low, guttural roar could be heard from afar, sending chills down one's spine.

After leaving the Ghost Cry Forest, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.

A few minutes later, Mingque led the group to a mountain wall.

Below this mountain wall, there is a cave where beast tamers who come to the Ghost Cry Forest in search of the Mysterious Yin Grass spend the night.

The Dark Sparrow quickly found the cave.

First, send out spirit beasts to carefully investigate and make sure there are no demons.

Then everyone filed in.

The cave is spacious enough to accommodate everyone.

The hunting party members put down their weapons and packs and began to get busy.

Some people gathered firewood and started a campfire, while others went to a stream not far from the cave to fetch water, took out an iron basin, and put it on the fire to boil the water.

The firelight flickered inside the cave, dispelling the chill of the night and allowing people to relax their tense nerves a little.

By the end of the day, everyone was exhausted and starving.

A bite of dried meat, a sip of hot water.

It was so delicious.

Zhao Erhu said, "After we finish eating, we'll split into two groups and take turns keeping watch."

Chen Changqing, Yin Jianhui, Yin Jianqiang, and Chen Changming, you four are in the first group. After you finish eating, go outside and keep watch.

"I, Erxiong, and Erbao from the second group, will be here to relieve you in the latter half of the night."

"it is good."

While eating, Zhao Erbao would occasionally glance at Chen Changqing.

He was still envious and jealous of Chen Changqing, and still resentful that he had gained nothing.

Although Chen Changming had gained something, he was still very unhappy, glancing at Chen Changqing from time to time with a gloomy look in his eyes.

Chen Changqing ignored it and probed his mind with his divine sense, quietly examining his own information.

Throughout the day, I was constantly exercising, and the Black Lotus of Creation continued to burn, gradually strengthening my body and improving my physical fitness by four points.

Including the two points from the morning, my physical fitness improved by six points, and my archery skills improved by five points.

The results were much worse than with serious training, but it was still acceptable.

After eating and drinking their fill, Chen Changqing, Chen Changming, Yin Jianqiang, and Yin Jianhui, along with their contracted spirit beasts, came outside the cave, their sharp eyes scanning their surroundings.

Seeing that there was no immediate danger, Chen Changqing picked up a large rock from the side of the cave and began to do squats.

The Soul-Devouring Black Lotus burned fiercely, and warm, hot energy surged into his body, slowly strengthening him.

Thirty squats complete.

A line of small golden characters appeared above the flames.

Physical Fitness +1

Chen Changming glanced at Chen Changqing and chuckled softly.

Silly.

This is deep within the Cloud Mist Mountain, where monsters could appear at any moment. Not conserving your strength is tantamount to courting death.

However, he quite hoped that Chen Changqing would die soon.

Yin Jianhui stepped forward and reminded him, "Changqing, this Cloud Mist Mountain is dangerous. Don't train so hard."

Yin Jianqiang agreed: "That's right, we need to conserve enough energy to deal with unexpected situations."

Chen Changming cursed the two men for meddling in his affairs and turned to observe the surrounding area.

Chen Changqing smiled and said, "It's alright, I know what I'm doing."

He possesses the power of creation fed back by the Black Lotus of Creation, so he is almost tireless, and the more he trains, the stronger his body becomes.

"Alright then." The Yin brothers nodded.

Chen Chang hugged the stone and continued training.

Chen Changming and the other two would occasionally glance at Chen Changqing.

As time went on, all three of them were somewhat shocked.

I did hundreds of weighted squats without even breaking a sweat.

Chen Changqing's talent for body refinement is extraordinary.

Chen Changming curled his lip, feeling extremely sour: "Trash, such good talent for body tempering, and he's ended up like this. He might as well be dead."

He doesn't train properly on ordinary days, but instead trains in the misty mountains; he must have something wrong with his brain.

Perhaps I won't even need to look for an opportunity; this idiot will die in this misty mountain.

I hope he gets killed soon; he's in my way.

The Yin brothers exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with envy: "With such talent, if they had been more diligent in the past, they would probably be quite accomplished by now."

However, with continued effort, one can become stronger.

Physical fitness +1.

Physical fitness +1.

After improving physical fitness by eight points, the effect became very weak.

Chen Changqing drew his bow and aimed at the distance.

He did not fire an arrow.

They were afraid that making any noise would attract demons.

He discovered that as long as he practiced aiming with full concentration, he could improve his archery skills.

Yin Jianhui and his two companions would occasionally glance at Chen Changqing.

Chen Changming became increasingly displeased.

The two brothers, Yin Jianhui and Yin Jianhui, were amazed by Chen Changqing's vigorous energy.

After more than an hour, his archery skills improved by another nine points.

When consciousness touches the black lotus, information emerges.

"Soul-Devouring Black Lotus"

"Owner: Chen Changqing"

"Cultivation level of magic power: None"

Physical Cultivation Level: Body Refinement Level 1 (30/200)

"Spell: None"

「技能：箭术0级（81/100），爬树0级（33/100），拳法0级（21/100），腿法0级（21/100），书法0级（19/100）」

After a day, physical fitness improved by 16 points and archery skills improved by 14 points.

The spiritual energy mist within his body thickened once more.

It was past midnight.

Chen Changming went in and woke up Zhao Erxiong and the other two.

After the three people and three beasts came out, Chen Changqing and the others went into the cave to rest.

Chen Changqing, with the little black tiger by his side, leaned against the corner of the wall not far from the fire and squinted his eyes.

Leaning against my nerves, which had been tense all day, I finally relaxed.

A strong feeling of fatigue washed over me.

Chen Changqing felt insecure, but Zhao Erhu's Dark Sparrow was much stronger than him.

There's no need to take action against him in the middle of the night.

Chen Changming was afraid of ruining Zhao Erhu's plans, so he didn't dare to take action.

When monsters attack, Zhao Erhu will also issue a warning.

If Zhao Erhu doesn't have time to warn him, then his being awake is useless.

Then you can sleep peacefully.

Soon, Chen Changqing and Little Black Tiger fell into a deep sleep.

The Yin brothers and their contracted spirit beasts also nestled beside the fire, fast asleep.

Chen Changming glanced at the three people snoring loudly, then closed his eyes in annoyance.

I woke up feeling refreshed.

Chen Changqing discovered that his physical fitness had improved by three points after this nap.

In the morning, the group ate some dried meat and flatbread before venturing deeper into the Cloud Mist Mountain to continue their search for the Mysterious Yin Grass.