Mountains and giant beasts, cabins in the woods

The old turtle swam towards a large lake.

A lynx and a calico cat are swimming in the water, their paws flailing back and forth in a comical "cat-paddle" motion.

A stern voice echoed from afar: "This is a sealed-off area. Leave immediately!"

Liu Xingmo was somewhat displeased.

According to the rules set by our ancestors, everyone has a chance to encounter rare beasts and rare seedlings; whether or not one can obtain them depends on their abilities.

The lynx is probably from the Enforcement Hall, and the calico cat is likely from the government office. But they can't abuse their power.

At this moment, another group of people, in a slender and lightweight boat, swiftly swam into the lake.

The lynx and the calico cat quickly swam over to stop the small boat.

Liu Xingmo shamelessly went over to check the situation.

"Crime scene, no entry!" The lynx bared its teeth, its wet fur clinging messily to its body, making it look exceptionally ferocious.

"Hey instructor, aren't you being a bit too nosy?" the person on the small boat said unfazed. "This fish belongs to our Kitamura!"

The calico cat roared fiercely, "Do you know how many people have died? The situation is extremely serious!"

Someone on the small boat retorted, "If I were to die by the sharp teeth of a primordial beast, I would be willing!"

The lynx and the calico cat exchanged a glance, then grabbed the front and back of the small boat and swam together toward the shore.

The people on the boat struggled to paddle, but to no avail: "Let us go! You can't do this!"

The lynx remained unmoved: "You ungrateful wretch! Allowing you to come out is the biggest concession we can make; otherwise, we would have blocked off the entire area."

The calico cat also sent a telepathic message to the back: "Hey you over there riding the tortoise, get the hell away from me!"

Liu Xingmo frowned and steered the old turtle northward.

The two instructors seemed genuinely on high alert. Guo Qikai, who also worked in the same department, appeared to be overworked yesterday.

It seems something has really happened.

But such an opportunity as a naturally born rare beast is something you'll regret for the rest of your life if you miss it, so you should definitely try to get it.

Liu Xingmo unfolded the map and continued his study.

A body of water caught his attention; his intuition told him that many enormous creatures lurked within it.

This is it!

Liu Xingmo reached for the fishing rod and carefully inspected the hook and line. At the same time, he also took out the blood-dripping guillotine and tried to thread the bait onto the hook.

"Are you planning to hook that guy?" Sumari asked.

"That's right." Liu Xingmo, like a calm old hunter, skillfully carried out the preparations. "By the way, Mary, get your American-style net ready. I have a feeling this is going to be a tough battle."

"An American-style dipping net? What's that?"

"Your gun! Watch out, don't shoot the head, only the body. Wear them down, then capture them alive."

"I see."

The summer forests are so green they're breathtaking, so green they take your breath away.

The giant trees blocked out the sky and even covered the river. The ancient branches intertwined, forming an impenetrable dome.

Sunlight filtered down, scattering into golden spots on the water's surface.

A large, robust turtle swam in the clear water. Liu Xingmo stood on its shell, his sharp eyes piercing the depths.

The water was clear and blue, and you could see the soft aquatic plants clinging to the round stones on the riverbed. Occasionally, a school of silvery fish would swim by, swishing their tails and stirring up tiny ripples on the surface.

Gradually, the current in front of us slowed down.

The gnarled roots of the towering trees were submerged directly in the water, and thick moss grew from the roots to the branches. Sturdy vines hung down, their green leaves glistening with river water, swaying gently with the current.

This is the place, with shallow water and tall grass, where a giant creature must lurk.

Liu Xingmo led Bao Hei closer to the reeds, his hand holding the fishing rod trembling slightly.

"Old Mo, you're here too!" A voice suddenly called out from afar.

A group of people, carrying fishing nets and fishing rods, emerged from the dense reeds.

Liu Xingmo laughed and said, "What are you all doing here?"

The leader laughed too: "What are you talking about? This place has shallow water and lots of weeds; it's an excellent fishing spot. If we're not here, where should we be?"

"Hey! We're on the same page." Liu Xingmo looked at his group of old friends, feeling both amused and exasperated.

Before encountering Baohei last year, he often went fishing with this group of anglers outside the city. In the end, he learned his fishing skills from them.

A young man of similar age, looking at Liu Xingmo on the strangely shaped tortoise's back, exclaimed, "Old Mo, you're amazing! You actually have such a contracted beast. I always thought you were hiding something, otherwise why would you be hanging out with us?"

"Just lucky," Liu Xingmo said calmly. He looked around and asked, "Where's Lao Ji? Why isn't that rascal here? It's really unlike him."

Upon hearing this, the group of fishermen all looked dejected.

"Alas—!" the leader sighed, "Old Ji is gone forever in the river."

"Huh? Which beast did this?" Liu Xingmo stared in disbelief, gritting his teeth.

The leader said in a complicated tone, "It's that fish, the innate rare beast that so many people have been chasing for days without finding."

"Damn it! What kind of slippery mudskipper is it?" Liu Xingmo pressed.

An elderly man wearing a straw hat spoke up, "I saw it once from afar. That thing was very strange, all black and covered in a hard shell. I couldn't even tell what kind it was. I heard it can disturb the mind; it should be a Soul Path Beast, and its strength is still at the first level."

Suddenly, "ding-ding-dong," the bell rang urgently.

"Hey, my hanging baskets have arrived!" A burly man hurriedly ducked into the reeds.

"Let's go take a look!" The others followed.

Reeds, over twenty meters tall, grow densely in the muddy ground.

All you can see are thick grass stems and twisted grass roots. A person can squeeze in, but a turtle can't.

Liu Xingmo was waiting outside when he heard a series of exclamations:

"It's that guy! We really caught it!"

"Even steel cables can't withstand this kind of abuse, quickly get the net!"

"Old Lu can't hold on much longer! Replace him!"

"Oh no! Old Geng's been dragged into the water! Quick, save him!"

……

The situation seems very critical.

Liu Xingmo quickly calmed down and used his divine sense to contact Fu Hei, who was flying in the sky.

In a vast expanse of reeds, a few strands trembled violently amidst the swaying reeds in the wind. The trembling continued to propagate, pointing towards another area of ​​deep water.

"Baohei! Take a detour, hurry up!"

Urged on by its owner, the turtle frantically paddled with its four claws and swam rapidly into the distance.

The trembling reeds were almost reaching the river surface.

Faster! Faster!

Finally, Liu Xingmo saw in the distance a black monster pushing through the mud, about to dive into the water.

Sumali immediately raised her gun and fired, a streak of fire hitting the tail precisely.

However, the small lead pellets only managed to create a few small holes in the mud before they could penetrate deeper.

However, this attack also disrupted the opponent's movements. The monster veered off course and plunged headfirst into the grass.

Just as it straightened its body and was about to swim into the river, the old turtle had already swum close by.

Liu Xingmo's grappling hook was like the Grim Reaper's scythe, accurately striking the monster from a distance of more than ten meters.

Blood and qi are transferred, and the hooks and claws close.

caught!

The monster swayed in the water, the silt dissipated, and its true form was revealed.

It's a cleaner!