The sky collapsed, and in the blink of an eye, I found myself transported to Nanluoguxiang.

Stepping back into the inner part of these mountains, Li Kaixin's state of mind was quite different from when he first explored them.

The initial awkwardness had faded, replaced by a more prepared and composed demeanor.

Li Kaixin first needed to familiarize himself with the weapon in his hand.

Finding a secluded spot with its back against a stone wall, Li Kaixin untied the oilcloth bag, revealing a fairly well-maintained Type 56 semi-automatic rifle. He then took out ten bullets from the secret realm space.

Gun aim, aim, hold your breath, pre-press the trigger...

Aim at the scar on a birch tree fifty meters away as your target.

"Bang!"

The first shot went slightly to the lower right. I adjusted my breathing, felt the recoil, and carefully savored the sensation of firing.

"Bang!" The second shot hit a little too close.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

After firing five shots in a row, Li Kaixin had a clear understanding of the gun's ballistic characteristics.

The remaining five bullets were almost always accurate, hitting their targets with perfect precision, sending splinters flying from the tree scar.

It seems that both the soul fusion brought about by time travel and the subtle influence of the secret realm on the mind and body have made his learning and adaptability far exceed those of ordinary people.

Li Kaixin officially began his hunting trip.

Once again, I slowly followed the mountain stream from my memory upstream. The stream babbled, and forest birds sang; the place was full of life.

Not far along, a "cooing" sound and rustling in the grass caught Li Kaixin's attention.

A brightly colored pheasant was pecking at food by the stream. A gun was raised, aimed, and a sharp gunshot shattered the tranquility of the forest; the pheasant fell to the ground.

In the time that followed, Li Kaixin acted like a seasoned hunter, patient and precise.

As the sun approached noon, he tallied his spoils: seven pheasants and five rabbits. A very fruitful haul.

Li Kaixin stopped at an open area near a water source.

With his god-like hunting experience, Li Kaixin skillfully started a small campfire, cleaned a plump wild rabbit, and roasted it over the fire until it sizzled and was golden brown and crispy.

After enjoying a delicious, rustic lunch and resting briefly to regain their strength, they set off on the hunt again.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, as we ventured deeper into the area, the birdsong became much less frequent, and an almost stagnant silence descended.

Li Kaixin's vigilance was at its highest; he could sense that there seemed to be some unsettling atmosphere in this area.

Suddenly, a violent rustling sound came from the bushes on the left, accompanied by a deep and terrifying roar, and a huge black shadow pounced out like a black whirlwind! It was a massive black bear!

In a flash, the hairs on Li Kaixin's body stood on end! His survival instinct left him no time to think; almost instinctively, he lunged and rolled to the side and back!

The black bear's massive paws, accompanied by a fierce wind, grazed past his back.

Just as the black bear missed its first attack, stood upright, roared angrily again, and prepared to launch a second attack.

Instead of retreating, Li Kaixin advanced, risking a lunge forward. His right hand shot out with lightning speed, and just as it made contact with the black bear's thick forearm, he silently chanted, "Retract!"

That enormous black bear simply vanished into thin air!

Li Kaixin was panting heavily, his heart was pounding like a drum, and a cold sweat broke out on his back.

Not daring to be negligent, he immediately immersed his mind in the secret realm.

The black bear appeared bewildered on the open ground, seemingly at a loss for what to do with the sudden change in its environment.

Li Kaixin thought of using a bear to repay the money. Without the slightest hesitation, he locked onto the target, directly controlled the rifle placed in his spatial storage, aimed it at the black bear's vital points, and pulled the trigger!

"Bang!"

A muffled gunshot echoed within the secret realm.

The black bear let out a mournful howl, collapsed to the ground, twitched a few times, and then lay still.

He quickly took out a prepared knife and removed the bear gallbladder. From memory, it was an iron gallbladder, of medium quality, worth about three hundred yuan.

Having experienced this thrilling ordeal, I decided to call it a day while I was ahead.

Composing himself, Li Kaixin quickly began to return along the stream.

Perhaps good luck was on its way, because on the return journey, it unexpectedly encountered a roe deer foraging in the forest.

Steady my breath, raise my gun and aim, a shot rang out, and I pocketed this unexpected gain.

When Li Kaixin stood once again at the door of Director Xie's office at the transportation station, looking travel-worn, it was already late afternoon.

His face was filled with barely suppressed excitement, and even the sound of his knocking on the door seemed unusually cheerful.

"Enter."

Li Kaixin pushed open the door and entered, seeing that Director Xie was still reviewing documents.

"Uncle Xie!"

Director Xie looked up and saw it was Li Kaixin, somewhat surprised: "You're back so soon? How was the harvest?"

Li Kaixin quickly stepped forward, gently placed the gun and bullets on the desk, then leaned close to Director Xie and whispered, "Uncle Xie, the gun is returned intact! I hunted a black bear!"

"What?!"

Director Xie's pen fell "snap" onto the document, splashing a few drops of ink.

Director Xie jumped to his feet, his eyes wide, his voice trembling: "A black bear?!"

"You're not kidding, are you?! Where are you?"

"Absolutely true! Uncle Xie, how could I possibly joke with you like that!"

Li Kaixin quickly assured him, then explained, "That thing is too big. I was afraid that carrying it back would be too conspicuous and cause unnecessary trouble, so I'm temporarily hiding it in a secluded cave at the foot of Dongshan Mountain outside the city."

Director Xie paced back and forth for a couple of steps, his initial shock gradually replaced by immense joy and the expression of someone who had struck gold.

He slapped Li Kaixin on the shoulder hard, his voice brimming with excitement: "Good lad! You're really something! This is fantastic news! You wait, I'll get things arranged right away!"

He immediately grabbed the phone on the table, dialed a number, and said in a brief but firm tone, "Xiao Zhang, it's me, Xie Jianguo. Drive the car to the backyard and wait there right away. There's an urgent mission; we need to leave the city. Yes, just you alone. Hurry up!"

Just as he hung up the phone, the office door was pushed open, and Station Chief Zhao walked in, clearly having heard some commotion: "Old Xie, what's the rush? Xiao Zhang's car needs to be moved."

Upon seeing the station chief, Director Xie's face immediately lit up with a smile. He stepped forward and whispered, "Station chief, great news! That lad Li Kaixin has hunted a black bear in the mountains!"

Upon hearing this, Station Chief Zhao's pupils contracted slightly, and an expression of disbelief appeared on his stern face as he looked at Li Kaixin: "Black Bear? Are you sure?"

"Confirmed, stationmaster! He's quite tall!" Li Kaixin replied respectfully.

Station Chief Zhao took a deep breath, his eyes gleaming. After a moment of contemplation, he pulled Director Xie aside and whispered a few words to him.

Director Xie nodded repeatedly: "I understand, Station Chief, don't worry, I know, I will definitely handle it properly."

Station Chief Zhao nodded in satisfaction, gave Li Kaixin a meaningful look, said nothing more, turned and left the office as if he were just passing by.

Before long, Xie's trusted driver, Xiao Zhang, came to report that the car was ready.

Director Xie personally led Li Kaixin, and the three of them quickly got into the old GAZ truck from the backyard.

The truck bumped and jolted its way out of the city and arrived at the foot of Dongshan Mountain.

Guided by Li Kaixin, the truck stopped in a secluded spot.

"Director, the cave is not far ahead, but the car can't go in. I'll go and get it out right away," Li Kaixin said.

"Go and come back quickly, be careful!" Director Xie instructed, waiting anxiously by the car with Xiao Zhang.

Li Kaixin jogged into the ravine and found a cave in a blind spot to crawl inside.

After confirming that no one was around, he moved the heavy black bear and the pheasants and rabbits he had hunted out of the secret realm space.

He took another deep breath, lifted the more than 300-pound wild animal with all his might, and moved steadily step by step outwards.