He started as a shepherd and took on countless jobs.

"Junior brother, sitting for too long is bad for your health. Why don't you go for a walk with your two senior sisters?" Mingyue patted Pei Si on the shoulder and said casually.

Pei Si turned his head. Mingyue stood with her hands on her hips, and Qingfeng stood behind Mingyue with a shy smile.

"Oh dear, it's already past dusk. Time to get up and stretch. Senior sisters, shall we go for a stroll on Canghong Mountain?"

Canghong Mountain is located west of Qingcheng Mountain and borders the southwest side of Xingle County. It covers a large area, about twice the size of Qingcheng Mountain.

Undeveloped.

"But senior sisters, if we hurry on our way, it will take at least an hour or two to reach Canghong Mountain."

Qingfeng pulled a silk scroll tied with ribbon from his sleeve and whispered, "Junior brother, I have my methods."

A gentle breeze unfurls the scroll.

The ancient scroll is slightly yellowed, but the paintings are lifelike.

On the vast grassland, six horses of different shapes and sizes raised their manes, and under the bright moon, the six horses neighed loudly.

Qingfeng lightly tapped his finger.

"hiss!"

Three thunderous neighs rang out, and then three magnificent horses of different shapes leaped out of the painting.

There are horses with white bodies and red manes, horses that look like foxes and have horns on their backs, and horses cast in bronze with hollowed-out bodies and copper bells hanging from their necks to the base of their tails.

Qingfeng rode a white-bodied, red-maned, auspicious horse; Mingyue rode a yellow horse that resembled a fox and had horns on its back.

The skinny horse stopped in front of Pei Si.

Pei Si stroked the horse's head, and suddenly thought of the poems of Li He, the "Poet Ghost":

This horse is no ordinary horse; it is a star, Fang Xing. Tap its lean bones, and it still produces a metallic sound.

Qingfeng smiled shyly, "With the Seven Steeds painting bestowed by Master, it will be convenient for us to go anywhere."

"Junior brother, your bronze bell can be stored in jade, iron, or silver, but it must be returned to the painting to be nurtured every now and then," Mingyue added.

Pei Si mounted the horse, and strangely enough, although the 'Copper Bell' was made of bronze, sitting on it did not feel uncomfortable at all. Instead, it felt like a cloud was wrapping around his buttocks, which was very comfortable.

"Go!" Mingyue patted the horse's rump, and the horse neighed in pain. In an instant, it took off into the air, with wisps of wind swirling around its hooves, and rode on the wind.

"When Master makes a move, it's bound to be a masterpiece," Pei Si thought to himself.

Following suit, they spurred the copper bell.

With the full moon high in the sky, the three riders rode the wind and arrived at the lush and verdant Canghong Mountain in no time.

Although it is winter, the ancient trees on Canghong Mountain show no signs of withering.

Mingyue: "Junior brother, do you know any strange tales or anecdotes about Mount Canghong?"

Pei Si's lips curled up. He had traveled all over the country with the blind old man Lin, and he had been to Canghong Mountain two or three times. He knew all about the strange stories and anecdotes of Canghong Mountain.

"Legend has it that Canghong Mountain is the place where a certain sage king fell in ancient times. The specific name of that sage king is no longer known, but it is known that he perished here while touring the world."

"The Holy King was a seeker of the Dharma who forged the foundation of the Wood Virtue Dao. After his fall, the foundation of the Wood Virtue Dao merged into the Canghong Mountain, which is why it is full of vitality and the plants on the mountain are lush and green all year round and never wither."

"That's right. What did you do before you came up the mountain, Junior Brother?" Mingyue asked curiously.

Upon hearing this, Qingfeng also pricked up his ears to listen.

"Junior Brother's cooking is so good, could he have been a chef before?" Qingfeng wondered to himself.

"I'm just an ordinary shepherd," Pei Si replied.

"Hidden treasure hunting? I've heard Master mention it before. Doesn't that mean Junior Brother is good at searching for treasures?" Mingyue asked excitedly, clenching her fists.

"Finding one or two spirits is no problem." Pei Si immediately made a hand seal, summoned Bai Xiao, and sneaked into Canghong Mountain.

Pei Si's main purpose in coming here was to find some spirits with abundant qi and blood to replenish his own qi and blood.

…………

Pei Si's square eyes gazed intently at the valley below.

Suddenly, a red leopard roared to the sky, its voice like the sound of striking stone.

This leopard was entirely crimson, had five tails, and a horn on its forehead; it was indeed a ferocious beast.

"Senior sister, the ferocious beast," Pei Si warned.

The three men turned their horses and moved them down.

Qingfeng's face revealed excitement. She licked her lips and asked, "Senior Sister, what are the arrangements?"

The bright moon raised its head. "Command the officers and soldiers to trap it. If you're itching to fight, then go ahead and kill it. What do you think, junior brother?"

Pei Si knew that the ferocious beast was as strong as him, and he felt a surge of fighting spirit.

A life-or-death struggle is needed.

"Senior sisters, I have just entered the Blood Warrior Realm in martial arts cultivation and am about to fight a battle to test my combat strength. Would you mind entrusting this ferocious beast to me?"

"I would like to trouble you two senior sisters to cover for me."

Pei Si smiled.

Mingyue nodded, the fighting spirit in Qingfeng's eyes faded, and he said, "Alright, Junior Brother, go ahead and fight."

Pei Si: "Please, senior sisters, trap this ferocious beast. Also, no matter what danger I find myself in, please stand by and do nothing."

Qingfeng and Mingyue nodded and gave an OK sign, which Pei Si had taught them.

After roaring to the sky, the ferocious beast spoke in human language: "It's so satisfying to shout like that at night!"

Creak.

The sound of a branch snapping underfoot reached the beast, which suddenly turned around and saw a tall man walking toward him empty-handed.

The ferocious beast laughed, its five tails trembling uncontrollably.

The appetizer is here.

"I don't eat those who are nobody. State your name."

"It is Pei Xingyan." Pei Si's eyes reflected the grotesque figure.

"Want milk? Mother's here. Missing family? Uncle's here." Pei Si bent his knees slightly and beckoned to the beast, "Come."

…………

"boom!"

Pei Si delivered an over-the-shoulder throw, pinning the ferocious beast to the ground, his arms revealing faint, blood-red, ape-shaped shadows.

boom!

Pei Si smashed the beast's skull with two punches, his body swaying precariously as he sat on the beast's tail.

As expected of a beast with immense strength and savage blood, a slight misstep in its fight would result in broken bones and veins.

After a fierce battle, Pei Si was almost completely exhausted.

"The Ape Strike Fist has already reached a minor level of mastery."

If the phantom image of an ape-shaped body with blood and qi can appear on both arms, then it is considered a minor achievement.

"Junior brother, your boxing style is a bit fierce," Qingfeng whispered.

"It has the flavor of military tactics. Junior Brother's fist techniques are decisive and ruthless." Mingyue also smiled and handed Pei Si a small bottle of blood-replenishing pills.

Pei Si uncorked the bottle and poured the contents into his mouth like beans.

Really fragrant!

After taking the blood-nourishing pill, warm currents surged through Pei Si's body, and he felt as if he had come back to life.

[Promotion Requirements: Increased materials required for advancing to the Martial Artist (Blue) rank, one life-or-death battle (1/1)]

Pei Si took out a sharp knife and prepared the carcass of the ferocious beast.

"Junior brother, take a break and watch me." Qingfeng smiled shyly, revealing a pair of small tiger teeth.

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"A goose is plucked as it flies by, a beast leaves its skin behind. You beast, you don't even understand this basic principle." Qingfeng said coldly, drawing his sword and carefully wiping the blade clean on the red-skinned bear demon's pelt.

An old hand at this.

Pei Si's lips twitched slightly. How should I put it?

This Senior Sister Qingfeng seems to be quite a contrast.

She has a pair of captivating peach blossom eyes and always wears a shy smile on her face, but she is ruthless when it comes to killing demons, like a cold-blooded demon-slaying machine.

Mingyue tucked her sleeves in, her expression unchanged, as if she were already used to it.

Suddenly.

Pei Si frowned, unaware that the valley had been shrouded in mist.

"Young men, do I look more like a man or a god?"

A sinister, hoarse voice suddenly rang out, echoing continuously in the empty valley.