Beast Taming and Immortal Cultivation: Starting from Mountain Chasing

"Haha, easy enough." Zhao Erhu laughed heartily, feeling extremely pleased with the fawning looks on everyone's faces. He waved his hand and said, "We've been through life and death together. In a month, I'll become the village head, and you'll all be patrol guards."

He seemed to have forgotten that he had just been cursing the dogs of the three great immortal clans, while he himself was already thinking about the dog's position.

However, those are the dogs of the immortals.

Who wouldn't want to be one?

Chen Changqing also wanted to.

However, to become a village head, one must have very strong connections and outstanding abilities.

After all, even ordinary members of the three great immortal clans coveted this position.

Wang Chengwu, the village head of Qingshi Town, is a member of the Wang clan, one of the three major immortal clans in Dayang County.

"Thank you, Captain."

"Captain is magnanimous."

Everyone showered him with compliments again.

Zhao Erxiong flipped the roasted pork, looked around, and coughed lightly.

When everyone looked at him, he said in a serious tone, "I have a suggestion."

"What suggestion?"

"Brother Xiong, you're right."

Chen Changqing narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking to himself, "They've arrived."

Zhao Erxiong spoke up: "Our Netherbird Hunting Team always manages to escape unscathed, and we always manage to catch so much prey, all thanks to my brother and his Netherbird. Don't you agree?"

"That's right."

"right."

"It's all thanks to the captain."

Everyone nodded, having already realized what was happening, and a sense of foreboding crept into their hearts.

Team leader Zhao Erhu did indeed contribute the most, but he took away 60% of the hunting team's catch after tax all by himself.

In the surrounding towns, there are hunters of similar skill to Zhao Erhu, but they only get 40% of the after-tax profit.

Zhao Erhu initially had a 40% commitment, but later increased it to 50%.

Last year, it was raised to 60%. The remaining 40% was distributed among all those who had contributed.

That's greedy enough.

Are they going to increase the revenue share again?

Zhao Erxiong continued, "Last night I suggested to my brother that we increase his share of the hunt, but my brother is a true friend. Not only did he not agree, he also gave me a good scolding. Isn't my brother a true friend?"

"Loyal and righteous."

"The captain is the most loyal."

Everyone spoke in unison, their voices quite loud, though they were already cursing inwardly.

In the thirty-six towns of Dayang County, Zhao Erhu, even if not the most greedy hunting team leader, is definitely in the top three.

If it weren't for Zhao Erhu's Dark Sparrow, the outer perimeter of Cloud Mist Mountain would have been far too dangerous.

Everyone had wanted to leave the Dark Sparrow Hunting Team for a long time.

And that heartless scoundrel Zhao Erxiong is no good either; he actually wants to increase Zhao Erhu's share.

Thankfully, Zhao Erhu didn't agree.

The crowd's expressions improved slightly.

However, Chen Changqing was secretly nervous. Zhao Erxiong wouldn't say those nonsense words; he guessed that what followed was the important part.

Sure enough, the main event is here.

Captain Zhao Erhu stood up, looked around at everyone, and solemnly said, "My cultivation level is now at the peak of the second level of Qi Refining, but my Nether Sparrow has reached adulthood and can hardly feed back spiritual energy anymore."

However, as long as I buy a Blood Spirit Pill and feed it to the Nether Sparrow, the Nether Sparrow's cultivation level will be raised to the fifth level of Lesser Demon, and my cultivation level will also advance to the third level of Qi Refining.

I have raised 400,000 coins so far, but I'm still short 200,000. I hope you can all lend me a hand and each of you can raise 20,000 coins for me. I promise you, once I break through to the third level of Qi Refining...

I will repay the money I borrowed from you at an interest rate of three percent.

"Once I become the village head, you will all be patrol guards."

Upon hearing this, everyone paused slightly.

Twenty thousand coins?

The currencies in this world include copper coins, silver leaves, and gold leaves.

1 gold leaf = 100 silver leaves.

1 silver leaf = 10 copper coins.

Twenty thousand coins is twenty thousand copper coins.

One copper coin was enough for an average family to have a meal.

The members of the Dark Sparrow Hunting Team earn much more than the average person in town; they are all wealthy.

But the expenses were high, and we were short of money. It was difficult to even get two thousand coins, let alone twenty thousand.

I couldn't even borrow 20,000 yuan.

After all, in the town, only the beast tamers are the richest. Most ordinary people are very poor and can't even afford to eat meat a few times a year, so they don't have much money left over.

Chen Changqing narrowed his eyes slightly. Zhao Erhu should be aware of the wealth of his team members.

They knew that the others simply didn't have that much money.

Unless you risk your life deep in the mountains, you can't make that much money in a short time.

Sure enough, Zhao Erbao stood up and said loudly, "Brother, I only have a thousand coins at home. Even if I borrow, I can't borrow that many."

I suggest that our team skip the rest period and go into the mountains a few more times, venturing deeper into the Cloud Mist Mountain. With the Nether Birds patrolling, there shouldn't be much danger.

"By simply obtaining one or two spiritual herbs, one can easily amass 20,000 coins."

According to their hunting team's rules, whoever finds the rare herbs and medicinal plants gathered deep in the mountains receives 50% of the total value, the team leader Zhao Erhu receives 40%, and the remaining 10% is divided equally among the rest of the team.

"As expected, they were waiting here." Chen Changqing realized.

This is to make everyone risk their lives to secure Zhao Erhu's future.

Zhao Erxiong nodded in agreement: "I think Brother Erbao is absolutely right. With my brother and his Dark Sparrow, there's not much danger in the deep mountains."

"By venturing deep into the Cloud Mist Mountains a few more times, I can easily gather 20,000 coins."

Zhao Erbao also spoke up in a loud voice: "The captain has treated us well, and he didn't lend us the money for nothing; he gave us three percent interest."

The key thing is that the captain has become the village head, so we're now patrol guards. I support the captain; even if I have to sell everything I own, I'll scrape together 20,000 yuan for him.

Zhao Erbao once again emphasized to everyone the many benefits of lending money to Zhao Erhu.

Zhao Erhu patted Zhao Erbao's shoulder heavily: "Erbao, thank you so much. I will definitely not let you down in the future."

"What the hell are you acting like?" the hunters cursed inwardly, their expressions shifting between anger and uncertainty.

The hunters weren't stupid; they realized what was happening by now.

Zhao Erbao is definitely in the know; he's putting on an act.

Zhao Erhu smiled at Chen Changming: "Brother Changming, what's your opinion?"

Zhao Erxiong and Zhao Erbao also looked at Chen Changming, their eyes exerting pressure.

Chen Changming felt immense pressure, especially from Zhao Erhu's smiling eyes, which made him break out in a cold sweat.

The deep mountains are too dangerous, and he doesn't want to risk his life there. However, if he disagrees, and Zhao Erhu reveals his affair with the village head's third wife, he will definitely be killed by the enraged village head.

Chen Changming wiped the sweat from his forehead, gritted his teeth, and nodded: "I agree, let's go deep into the mountains."

He looked at the two brothers, Yin Jianqiang and Yin Jianhui, and asked, "What are your opinions, brothers?"

Zhao Erxiong and Zhao Erbao both looked at the Yin brothers, Yin Jianqiang and Yin Jianhui, again, their eyes exerting pressure.

Just as Yin Jianqiang was about to politely decline, he heard Yin Jianhui speak up: "Captain, I agree to go into the deep mountains."

Yin Jianhui didn't actually want to risk his life in the deep mountains, but Zhao Erhu knew about his affair with the village head's third wife.

If we don't give Zhao Erhu face today, this bully will definitely tell everyone about his affair with the Third Madam.

It wouldn't matter much if he died.

But he couldn't bear to implicate the third wife.

Yin Jianqiang quickly tugged at his younger brother's clothes a few times.

Yin Jianhui turned his head to look at his brother, and said with a serious expression, "Brother, with the captain's Dark Sparrow, the deep mountains aren't that dangerous."

Moreover, danger is where opportunity lies. If we are fortunate enough to obtain a high-grade spiritual herb, we may have a chance to become true beast-taming immortals.

He wants to become a Beast Tamer Immortal, a powerful Beast Tamer Immortal.

Only by being strong enough can one have the chance to stay by the village head's side and take the Third Madam away.

He wanted to give the third wife a home.

Yin Jianqiang thought about it and agreed to go hunting in the deep mountains, as he was worried about leaving his younger brother alone.

Moreover, if you venture into the mountains and take a gamble, you might just make a name for yourself.

Zhao Erhu was quite satisfied. He looked at Chen Changqing and said with a smile, "Brother Changqing, what do you think?"

Chen Changqing had already prepared his explanation. He said seriously, "Captain, I support you. I'll go back to Dayang County to find my sister and ask her to give me some money."

"First, pay off your debt of 18,000 copper coins; I'll lend you the rest."

The deep mountains are dangerous; many hunters have died there.

Among them were many beast-taming immortals at the fifth or sixth level of Qi Refining.

His Black Tiger fighting ability is not bad, but his personal strength is too poor.

He now possesses the Black Lotus of Creation; with diligent training, he can quickly become stronger, so there's no need for him to risk his life in the deep mountains.

Now, Zhao Erhu is very powerful.

Promise to pay me back first.

Previously, his predecessor wrote letters to his sister, but she ignored them, clearly showing that she was utterly disappointed in him.

Then I'll go to the homes of those cronies in Dayang County and hide from my debts for a while.

Once our fighting strength is increased, we can deal with Zhao Erhu properly.

Zhao Erhu chuckled and reminded him, "That 18,000 copper coins was just the principal. With interest, it's now 26,000 coins."

Chen Changqing's expression froze. He remembered that there was indeed interest, and the interest was extremely high. After calculating, it was indeed 26,000 coins.

Zhao Erhu, that tyrant, first plotted against his predecessor, then charged exorbitant interest rates; he's truly ruthless.

Cursing his predecessor's idiocy, Chen Changqing nodded and agreed: "Okay, 26,000 coins. I'll go to Dayang County first thing tomorrow morning to borrow the money from my sister."

Regardless, I should go and avoid my debts for a while.

But Zhao Erhu wasn't a fool. He sneered, "Chen Erliuzi, you're trying to hide from your debts in Dayang County, aren't you?"

"No, no, I'm going to Dayang County to borrow money from my sister," Chen Changqing said.

Zhao Erbao sneered, "You wrote to your sister before, and she didn't even reply. Why would she give you 26,000 copper coins? You'd be better off coming into the mountains with us to hunt."

That appearance seems to have been completely forgotten.

Chen Changqing saved his life an hour ago.

Some people are like that; they only remember the bad things about others and can't remember the good things at all.

They only care about profit.

That look was so slutty.

Chen Changqing glanced at Zhao Erbao and said seriously, "I was afraid my sister would punish me, so I didn't tell her about my gambling loss. I only told her that I slept with your wife and that if I didn't pay up, you would beat me to death. It seems my sister didn't believe me."

"You're asking for death." Zhao Erbao's face flushed red, and his spiritual power surged as he prepared to attack.

At this moment, a dark figure stood in front of Chen Changqing; it was Little Black Tiger.

Black spiritual energy surged around the little black tiger, its fangs bared and its eyes cold.

Zhao Erhu stopped immediately. His face was ashen, and his fists were clenched so tightly they cracked, but he dared not retaliate.

He kept feeling frustrated and indignant.

Zhao Erbao's face twitched with anger, which pulled at his ear that had been cut open by the arrow, causing him to shudder in pain.

My mood immediately worsened.