Mountains and giant beasts, cabins in the woods

Liu Xingmo made a quick decision: "I'll have Fu Hei scout from above!"

The great crow flapped its wings and soared into the sky, surveying the valley from a great distance.

After observing for a long time, they returned to the earthen cave.

Liu Xingmo received the information through the soul imprint.

Beneath a towering old pine tree lay a colossal, gray-black creature.

Its muscles were like rocks, its body was covered with bristles like steel needles, and its mouth contained a pair of thick fangs that curved upwards with sharp tips like knives.

It was a magnificent wild boar, with a seashell necklace hanging around its thick neck, which made its small black eyes appear even more intelligent.

Liu Xingmo sighed, "Alas! That fellow is difficult to deal with; he's a highly skilled, acquired beast. Let's observe him for a while longer."

The three carefully concealed their presence and rested on the spot.

Every so often, Fukuhei would go out on patrol.

The wild boar stood quietly under the tree, only occasionally flapping its ears to shoo away the buzzing mosquitoes.

The patch of grass that the divination predicted the appearance of the treasure looked unremarkable from a distance.

As we waited anxiously, the sun began to set, casting a glow of light on the mountains and forests.

After another reconnaissance.

Liu Xingmo saw the wild boar's piercing gaze coming straight at him from Fu Hei's perspective.

We've been discovered?!

Immediately afterwards, the earth began to tremble, and ash and mud fell from the earthen cave.

A deep, resonant voice, as distant and precipitous as a towering mountain, suddenly echoed in all directions: "Humans, I smell your scent. Come out."

Inside the earthen cave.

All three gripped their weapons tightly.

Cold sweat dripped down Liu Xingmo's face.

Judging from its words, this wild boar is at least a high-level third-tier expert, comparable to a fourth-tier human powerhouse.

A moment later, the tremors stopped, and the psychic voice continued, "No courage to face me? I swear in the name of the tribe's Guru Pig God that I will not harm you. Come out, humans."

Liu Xingmo and the other two remained motionless.

"That's settled then. I have something important to say, so listen carefully." The wild boar continued, "The ankylosaurs of the western grasslands are causing increasingly serious damage to the jungle. They have already flattened ten peaks in the Xing'an Mountains and turned them into grasslands."

"Hmph—!!!" The wild boar let out a long howl that shook the plains. "What a greedy bunch of robbers! Unforgivable!"

"I know that among humanity there are strong warriors and wise mages. You should unite with us to drive out all the Ankylosaurus and protect the mountains and forests! Now is the time to put aside hatred and fight side by side!"

!!!

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Inside the earthen cave.

Liu Xingmo and Liu San Niang looked at each other blankly.

Sumali, on the other hand, seemed quite calm.

The only response to the wild boar was silence.

Undeterred, it calmly spoke, "In this place, I found a sapling. Humans, I give it to you. Please convey my words to your mountain god. Proud mountain boar warrior, await your companions at Autumn Leaf River."

After he finished speaking, heavy footsteps sounded and gradually disappeared into the distance.

Inside the earthen cave.

Liu San Niang wiped the sweat from her hands with her clothes: "Are you really gone?"

"Let me check again." Liu Xingmo sent Fu Hei, and after a while, received footage of the wild boar leaving. "It's definitely gone."

"Could this be a trap?" Liu Sanniang looked around anxiously. "Judging from that beast's tone, there's a rare, innate seedling over there! This thing is incredibly valuable; we can't let this pig steal it!"

Liu Xingmo said carefully, "Wild boars are straightforward and don't like beating around the bush; there's a saying, 'boar charges forward.' According to bestselling travel biographies, wild boar tribes and kingdoms retain this kind of culture. So, what it said might be true."

"What do you mean by 'possible'?" Liu San Niang asked impatiently, and simply sent out two poisonous snakes.

After a while, she gritted her teeth and said, "You guys go first, I'll catch up later!"

"Take care!" Liu Xingmo rode the black steed, carrying Su Mali, and quickly ran back the way they came.

I ran for almost half an hour.

Liu San Niang caught up: "Wait for me! We've dug up the thing, let's go quickly!"

The woman lightly touched the ground with her toes, like a leaping rabbit, and jumped onto the old turtle's back in two quick steps.

Two large, colorful snakes slithered through the grass, escorting the journey home.

"You really got it? Let me see it quickly, what kind of innate prodigy is it?" Liu Xingmo peeked out from inside the tin tent.

Liu San Niang scooped up a large handful of soil with her clothes. In the soil was a small grass with long, willow-like leaves hanging from its slender, straight green stem.

It looks like foxtail grass?

Liu Xingmo reached out and gently touched it, and suddenly, a sharp pain came from his fingertips, as if a silver needle had pierced his flesh.

He exclaimed in surprise, "This feeling... is it sword energy? This foxtail grass actually belongs to the sword path!"

Liu San Niang beamed with joy: "Excellent! After harvesting the grass seeds, we can sell them directly to the Yin Kingdom in the south. We're sure to make a lot of money!"

Liu Xingmo took out a watering can and watered the seedling: "Whether we sell it to the Yin Kingdom or not is another matter. But this thing is truly priceless, so hurry back and get it certified."

Baohei used all four paws to run wildly, not even bothering to rest, and traveled through the night.

In the pitch-black jungle, flashes of green light occasionally appear, as owls and weasels lurk in the shadows.

Sumali held an assault rifle, remaining vigilant for any sign of trouble.

Liu Xingmo transplanted the foxtail grass into a makeshift flowerpot and carefully tended to it.

Holding a long sword, Liu San Niang surveyed the dark forest, ready to cleave through any invading enemy.

Her joy was beyond words.

A prodigy born with extraordinary talent! And a swordsman! The resources obtained from exchanging this treasure are enough to advance to the third rank of perfection and attempt to break through to the fourth rank!

I never expected the kid next door to actually be able to figure out the location of the treasure, and I never expected to run into such a stupid pig who would give away such a treasure so readily.

Once I reach the fourth rank, what should I do? Maybe I should at least become a manager, overseeing all the restaurants and inns in the entire central city…

The more she thought about it, the smuger she became.

Suddenly, an extremely dangerous premonition grew stronger in my heart, as a strong gust of wind swept through the grass.

Liu San Niang swung her sword to defend herself, and with a crisp "crack!" sound, cold ice shards exploded everywhere.

Enemy attack! Who could it be?

Were they ambushed by a wild boar?

Inside the tin tent, Liu Xingmo shouted, "Ice Path! It's Gray Wolf!"

Liu San Niang brought her keen senses to their fullest potential, capturing sounds, light, smells, and even the slightest vibrations.

She wielded her longsword, turning it into a ball of light to deflect the rain of icy blades: "What's going on? Shouldn't these beasts be with us now?"

"Last year during the big hunt, we caught a gray wolf, and it's come seeking revenge! Wolves are pack animals and value family ties very much!" Liu Xingmo shouted urgently, "Be careful! It's definitely a pack of wolves!"

"Bang!" A dazzling streak of light erupted in the darkness, dispelling the dense shadows of the forest. Sumali had fired her gun.

In that instant, Liu Xingmo saw one, two, three, four, five, six! A full six pairs of bright green eyes!