Beast Taming and Immortal Cultivation: Starting from Mountain Chasing

Chen Changqing took Xiao Hei and returned to the wasteland outside the slaughterhouse.

Chen Changqing stood in the center of the wasteland, holding the Dragon Tendon Treasure Bow in his hand, nocking an arrow.

He drew back the bowstring and aimed at the eager little black tiger.

Chen Changqing asked loudly, "Xiao Hei, are you ready?"

"Awoo!" The little black tiger growled, its eyes filled with fighting spirit.

Although it was wearing a heavy armor weighing two thousand pounds, making its movements slightly slow, it was still not willing to be outdone, with its limbs slightly bent, ready to dodge at any time.

"Begin!" Chen Changqing shouted in a low voice, his figure moving like lightning in an instant. He suddenly exerted force with his feet and rushed to the side like an arrow released from a bow.

He needs to practice shooting while moving at high speed.

Chen Changqing's speed was astonishing, like a blur sweeping across the wasteland, his movements almost invisible amidst the flying dust.

Upon seeing this, the little black tiger immediately let out a low growl and tried to dodge.

However, its movements appeared much clumsy due to the weighted vest.

Chen Changqing's speed was not affected at all, and was even faster than before.

As he galloped, he swiftly nocked an arrow and drew his bow, his movements fluid and seamless.

"Whoosh!"

An arrow shot through the air with a sharp whistling sound, heading straight for the little black tiger's side.

The little black tiger twisted its body with difficulty, trying to avoid the arrow, but it still grazed its fur. Although the soft arrowhead was not fatal, it made it feel a stinging pain.

"Awoo!" The little black tiger growled, a hint of defiance flashing in its eyes. Then it suddenly accelerated, trying to widen the distance.

However, Chen Changqing's speed was simply too fast.

His figure moved across the wasteland like a ghost, accurately predicting the little black tiger's direction of movement with every step.

Chen Changqing's archery skills were even more terrifying. Each arrow carried extremely strong penetrating power, and the arrows drew beautiful arcs in the air, as if they had eyes, aiming straight for the little black tiger's vital points.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Three arrows were fired in quick succession, and the arrows arrived at the little black tiger's side almost simultaneously.

Although the little black tiger tried its best to dodge, it was still hit in the hind leg by one of the arrows.

Although the soft arrow wouldn't cause serious injury, it still stung and made it pause in its movements.

Archery skill +1

"Go, Xiao Hei!" Chen Changqing's voice came from afar.

The little black tiger let out a low growl, a hint of stubbornness flashing in its eyes.

It strained to increase its speed, but the weighted vest made it difficult to move.

With each leap, the ground trembled slightly from its heavy footsteps.

Chen Changqing's figure flashed across the wasteland like a ghost, each appearance accompanied by the sound of an arrow piercing the air.

His archery skills, now at nearly level three, are far superior to what they used to be, reaching a level of consummate skill.

The trajectory of the arrow in the air was almost unpredictable, and even with all its might, the little black tiger could not completely avoid it.

"Whoosh!"

Another arrow was fired, and it struck the little black tiger's rump precisely.

Although the soft arrow did not cause any real damage, the little black tiger still felt a stinging pain and couldn't help but let out a low growl.

Archery skill +1

"Wait a moment!" Chen Changqing waved his hand, then quickly gathered up the arrows he had just shot.

After collecting all the arrows, Chen Changqing aimed at the prepared little black tiger again: "Again."

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh... Arrows shot towards the little black tiger.

Chen Changqing's speed increased, and his archery skills became more and more formidable.

His figure almost became a blur on the wasteland, and arrows rained down on the little black tiger.

Despite its best efforts to dodge, the little black tiger was still hit by multiple shots.

Its movements became increasingly sluggish due to the weighted vest, while Chen Changqing's speed did not decrease at all.

His archery skills seemed to have surpassed the limits of ordinary people, with each arrow carrying unparalleled precision and power.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Arrows were fired in succession, and the little black tiger was hit in many places.

Although the soft arrows wouldn't cause serious injury, they still caused it waves of pain and numbness.

Although it hurt a little, Little Black Tiger became more and more excited; he really liked the feeling.

After more than half an hour, Chen Changqing felt no improvement in his archery skills.

He then stopped what he was doing.

Divine perception.

"Soul-Devouring Black Lotus"

"Owner: Chen Changqing"

"Cultivation level of magical power: Qi Refining Level 1"

Physical Cultivation Level: Body Refinement Level 2 (349/400)

"Spell: None"

「技能：箭术2级（318/400），爬树0级（37/100），书法0级（39/100）」

"Talisman: Fireball Talisman Level 1 (5/200)"

The progress is not bad.

Chen Changqing was overjoyed.

"Regarding physical strength, I estimate that in another five days, I will reach the third level of Body Refinement."

"My archery skills will reach level three in another seven or eight days."

Chen Changqing put away his longbow, walked to the little black tiger's side, rubbed its head, and said with a smile, "Not bad, Little Black, you've made great progress."

Wearing a waistcoat weighing a full two thousand pounds, and still managing to dodge so many arrows, that's really impressive.

"Awoo!" The little black tiger growled.

It means that he felt he was still too weak.

Chen Changqing returned to the slaughterhouse, where Xiong Qidong was waiting for him.

Seeing Chen Changqing and Little Black Tiger covered in dust, he laughed and said, "Did you two go to fight?"

Chen Changqing smiled and said, "It was just some training. Uncle Xiong, how's the house situation?"

Xiong Qidong nodded and said, "My friend has arrived and is waiting for you in the yard. Let's go take a look."

"Awoo awoo." Little Black growled, rubbing its head against Chen Changqing.

It means to kill a few animals first before leaving.

Chen Changqing looked at Xiong Qidong and told him what Xiao Heihu meant.

Xiong Qidong looked the little black tiger up and down and said with a smile, "You little black tiger, your killing instinct seems to have really grown."

Chen Changqing smiled and said, "What my master said seems to make a lot of sense."

Soon, the little black tiger killed eight more sheep.

The sheep's soul entered the black lotus and was refined into the essence of the soul.

"Not bad." Chen Changqing was delighted. The soul essence he had gained this morning was enough for him and Xiao Hei to train for half a month.

Chen Changqing carefully sensed that the space at the bottom of the Black Lotus of Creation was very large, and it only contained less than one percent of the many soul origins.

Let's stay here for a while and make sure to fill the space at the bottom of the black lotus completely.

Xiong Qidong said, "Let's go take a look at the house."

Chen Changqing nodded in agreement, and then, with Little Black Tiger in tow, followed Xiong Qidong to the courtyard in Sanhe Town.

Sanhe Town is located in the west of Dayang County, only a few hundred meters away from the slaughterhouse.

The town is small, with most of the buildings made of bluestone. The streets are wide and clean, lined with shops, making it quite prosperous.

Xiong Qidong led Chen Changqing through the town and into a quiet alley.

At the end of the alley is a detached courtyard with high walls and an ancient gate tower, which looks quite impressive.

The gate to the courtyard was open, and a middle-aged man was sitting on a stone bench inside.

Hearing footsteps, he got up and walked over with a gentle smile on his face: "Old Xiong, you're here."

"Old Li." Xiong Qidong nodded, then introduced Chen Changqing to the other party.

After exchanging a few polite words, they got to know each other a bit.

The owner of the courtyard, Li Yuanshan, led Chen Changqing and the other man into the courtyard.

The courtyard is laid out in a single-entrance layout, with a spacious courtyard right inside the entrance.

An old locust tree stands in the center of the courtyard, its lush foliage blocking out most of the sunlight and creating a particularly cool atmosphere.

The courtyard is surrounded by several side rooms, and directly opposite the gate is a spacious main hall with a side room on each side.

Li Yuanshan looked at Chen Changqing: "I heard from Lao Xiong that you are a talisman master and need a quiet and secluded environment. Let me show you the house first. If you are satisfied, we can talk about the rent."

Chen Changqing nodded and followed Li Yuanshan for a walk around the yard.

As Li Yuanshan walked, he introduced the room: "This is the main room, which can be used to receive guests or rest."

The side room on the left can be used as a study, and the one on the right can be used as a bedroom.

The side rooms on either side of the courtyard can be used as a kitchen or a bedroom, or for guests to stay in.

Chen Changqing listened and nodded, quite satisfied with the layout of the courtyard.

Although the courtyard was not large, it was well-laid out and fully functional, making it perfect for him and Little Black Tiger to live in.

Li Yuanshan then led Chen Changqing to the back of the main room, pushed open a small door, and inside was a separate quiet room.

"This quiet room is my special place for cultivation. The walls and floor have been reinforced with special materials, and the sound insulation is excellent. No matter how noisy it is outside, it won't affect the inside," Li Yuanshan explained.

Chen Changqing entered the quiet room and found that the space was not large, but the furnishings were extremely simple.

Several landscape paintings hung on the wall, thick futons were laid on the floor, and an incense burner was placed in the corner, burning a faint sandalwood fragrance that calmed the mind.

"This quiet room is quite nice; it's perfect for me to draw talismans." Chen Changqing was quite satisfied with it.

Drawing talismans should not be disturbed; having a quiet room can increase the success rate of drawing talismans.

Li Yuanshan smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Although this courtyard isn't big, it's quiet and close to the slaughterhouse, which makes it convenient for you to cultivate."

Chen Changqing nodded: "Thank you, senior. I'm very satisfied with this courtyard. May I ask how much the rent is?"

Li Yuanshan waved his hand: "You don't need to worry about the rent. I'll give you a discount, 1200 copper coins a year. What do you think?"

Chen Changqing's heart skipped a beat; this rent was a bit expensive for houses in the town.

However, Li Yuanshan's courtyard is quite nice, especially the quiet room.

It is worth 1,200 copper coins.