Mountains and giant beasts, cabins in the woods

Liu Xingmo's thoughts were in turmoil.

With Liu Yizhu's name, he could easily become a professional male celebrity.

By endorsing this store and that store, and then hiring a caravan for a large-scale promotional event, income is practically guaranteed. The war might even end before their reputation is completely ruined.

However, telling Liu Yizhu about this method would harm Mushroom Castle's interests, because Blood Qi Potion would be harder to sell with a competitor.

Liu Xingmo remained silent, engaged in a fierce internal struggle.

"I know I'm a rough man and can't help with delicate tasks, which makes things a bit difficult for you." Liu Yizhu, unaware of what his friend was thinking, continued, "Actually, I have some plans of my own. I have something else to discuss with you today: I want to capture a contracted beast."

"Contracted beasts? I do have some expertise in this area. However, what kind I can catch depends on luck."

"Can I ask you for a favor?"

"Leave it to me!"

Liu Xingmo left a note indicating his departure, led Bao Hei out of the animal pen, and also called Fu Hei over.

This trip out of the city, I don't know how many days I'll be in the wilderness, so I need to be well prepared. A tin tent, guns and ammunition, food and bedding...

The old turtle carried a small hut on its back and walked out the door. The crow flapped its wings and flew straight into the blue sky.

Liu Yizhu was also prepared; a large rat with a black head and tail and a yellow body was guarding the door, carrying luggage on its back.

This is a yellow-throated marten, an extremely ferocious small predator, one of the most feared creatures by humans. Simply put, it's a giant weasel, sometimes even capable of hunting wild deer.

The two mounted their respective contracted beasts and set off.

Liu Xingmo took a moment to check his fortune using his soul imprint. Liu Yizhu's future was bright, while his own future was shrouded in gloom.

Will there be any problems?

Never mind that, let's just go.

It's June, and the weather is hot. The scorching sun beats down on the lush green grass, turning the stone path a golden yellow.

When we arrived at the birch avenue, it was finally a bit cooler. Sunlight filtered through the layers of green leaves, creating dappled golden dapples.

Liu Xingmo sat on the tortoise shell, bathed in a dappled halo of light. He walked through the canopy of trees, where all he could see was green.

The main road was teeming with people, but when they saw the yellow-throated marten, they all stopped and stepped back to the side of the road, staring at the man on the back of the beast with fear.

Liu Xingmo couldn't help but chuckle.

Liu Yizhu is indeed not a very popular friend. No wonder his reputation as the number one genius is always fluctuating.

Upon arriving at Xizhen, they quickened their pace and rushed to the city wall.

The city defense team remained the same, with Gray Wolf and Red Fox constantly on guard against any disturbance.

It is said that the other mythical creatures also promised not to harm humans until the war ended.

The alliance is still trustworthy; humans are actually the species most fond of deceit and treachery.

In short, the dangers in the wild should be greatly reduced.

Liu Xingmo and Liu Yizhu rode their contracted beasts side by side along a mountain path.

Fuhei would occasionally perch on the tortoise's shell, seemingly relaying a message to its owner.

A wild goose hovered above the giant tree; it was also Liu Yizhu's contracted beast.

The team is still very strong.

Liu Xingmo calculated that with the luck currently possessed by Bao Hei, he could find some nice little trinkets through five divinations.

It all depends on whether we can find the wild beasts we need, and maybe catch a few old bugs along the way.

Liu Xingmo, with his first-tier perfect strength, urgently needs to refine a Blood Path Beast to advance to the second tier.

After crossing another mountain ridge, the distant mountain ridges stretched endlessly. They were somewhat blurred by the summer heat, and there seemed to be a thin layer of mist in the forest.

The sound of water came from afar; let's go and rest for a bit.

The yellow-throated marten stood on the pebbles, stretching its neck to drink water, while the turtle lay directly in the shallow water.

It's about time.

Liu Xingmo used his soul imprint to transmit his thoughts: "Bao Hei, search for useful creatures! They must be living beings!"

Bao Hei reluctantly raised his head, his eyes filled with golden light. This light flickered and changed several times before finally solidifying.

Liu Xingmo received the message.

Colorful scales, damp, withered leaves...

"Let's place one bet!"

"it is good."

Without saying much, he rushed headlong toward the direction of the divination.

Beneath the dense bushes lies a dark, labyrinthine cave. Colorful figures are hidden within, indistinguishable at first glance.

A Qi snake, also known as the five-step snake!

Liu Yizhu rode the yellow-throated marten and charged straight at it.

The five-step snake coiled up, poised to bite.

The yellow-throated marten swatted the snake's head away with one claw and pinned the long worm under its body.

The battle is over.

Liu Xingmo rode the old turtle closer and said, "This one isn't quite right. I'll try again later."

The second-tier Fish Realm allows for contracting with small and medium-sized snakes, while the third-tier Bird Realm is suitable for large snakes such as cobras and pit vipers.

"It's a good harvest, I'll help you send it back." Liu Yizhu called to the wild geese to airlift the five-step snake back to Black Dragon Village.

This snake is huge; it can be considered the king of the five-step snakes. Selling it to a second-tier expert would yield a small profit.

Although the hunt was not to my liking, it was still a good omen.

Liu Xingmo's unique skills are truly remarkable.

Liu Yizhu didn't delve into the details; he did understand some social etiquette.

The two continued deeper into the mountains and forests, without incident or any gains. However, they encountered a herd of wild deer, which turned out to be a disastrous gift from Bao Hei.

The sky gradually darkened.

They found a large, rolled-down rock, cleared the insects from the crevices, and the two of them, along with their contracted beasts, crawled inside to rest.

Liu Xingmo took out a pork floss and cream bread and a peach wine from his luggage and shared them with his companions.

Liu Yizhu had just taken a bite of the soft bread when he froze: "What a strange steamed bun... or maybe a baked flatbread? A pancake?"

"Foreigners' stuff, no, that's not right, even dogs wouldn't eat the black bread that foreigners eat. This is a snack I invented."

"It's delicious." Liu Yizhu silently ate his fill.

While eating, Liu Xingmo asked, "By the way, what kind of contracted beast do you want? Can you be more specific?"

"A fierce raptor!" Liu Yizhu downed a bottle of wine, his dark, bright eyes gleaming.

"You want to transform into a raptor?" Liu Xingmo thought for a moment, then realized, "The beastman alliance lacks air power. Are you going to go and fight?"

"That's it." Liu Yizhu quickly finished eating and drinking, then leaned against the soft fur of the yellow-throated marten to rest.

"No way! Those pterosaurs are no pushovers. I saw it with my own eyes the other day; they tore several third-tier experts to shreds in the blink of an eye! They also slaughtered countless wild boar warriors!" Liu Xingmo suddenly stood up. "Liu Yizhu, you have a bright future ahead of you, why take such a risk?"

Liu Yizhu said coldly, "I will not have a moment's peace until I have personally killed my enemy. I have been thinking that perhaps my time is running out."

"You! Sigh..." Liu Xingmo sighed deeply, sitting down next to his companion. "Can you tell me what you discovered?"