I maxed out the Scholar talent at the start, but I want to be a Warrior.

On the fifth day after settling down in the mountain stronghold, Gu Cheng brought up the light screen.

[Constitution: 55] [Strength: 33 (Maximum 50)] [Spirit: 69]

The injury has completely healed.

My physique increased from 34 to 55, and my strength increased from 27 to 33. My recovery speed was faster than expected—the recovery talent brought by the transmigration was indeed extraordinary.

He glanced at another set of data.

[Preferred Weapon: Spear (Beginner Level 0.3%)]

Five days ago it was 0.01%.

For the next five days, he practiced basic spear techniques with his uncle for two hours each day—thrusting, parrying, sweeping, and blocking. There weren't many movements, but he practiced each one hundreds of times.

Proficiency ranges from 0.01% to 0.3%.

He didn't know whether this number was considered fast or slow by others, but his uncle's reaction told him the answer.

After practice yesterday, Gu Chang'an glanced at him and said, "You learn things very quickly."

But Gu Cheng knew that his uncle was not the type to praise people casually.

Gu Cheng turned off the light screen.

It's time to get down to business.

"I want to visit Broken Soul Gorge."

After dinner, Gu Cheng spoke to Gu Chang'an in the stone house.

Gu Chang'an was cleaning his gun, his movements never stopping.

"Going alone?"

"Take Uncle Daliang with you. Go light, scout out the location, and come right back."

"Doesn't Liu San know the way? Let him lead the way."

"No need for prisoners," Gu Cheng interrupted him. "With terrain like Broken Soul Gorge, what if he sabotages things along the way..."

Gu Chang'an stopped cleaning the gun and glanced at him.

"Take one look and leave, we'll discuss the rest later."

"I know."

Early the next morning, Gu Cheng and Gu Daliang set off.

Gu Daliang carried a bow captured from the barbarians on his back and a knife at his waist, following closely beside Gu Cheng.

Head west from the village, cross two mountain ridges, and follow the stream northward.

The further west they went, the denser the forest became, and the more difficult the path became. The ground was covered with fallen leaves, soft and yielding underfoot; it was hard to tell if it was solid soil or mud underneath. Gu Daliang led the way, using a knife to clear away the branches blocking the path, while Gu Cheng followed behind, probing as they went.

Red dot.

No.

There were no red dots within the search area. The area within a radius of two hundred paces was completely clean.

After walking for about two hours, Gu Daliang stopped.

Gu Cheng looked over—

Two stone walls rise abruptly from the ground, like two giant swords stuck in the earth, with a gap less than three feet wide between them.

The crevice was pitch black deep inside, and the bottom could not be seen.

The wind blew out from the cracks, carrying a fishy smell.

Gu Daliang's expression changed.

"This taste..."

"Tiger," Gu Cheng said.

Gu Daliang instinctively gripped the knife handle and took a half step back.

Gu Cheng took a deep breath, activated his probe, and scanned the gap.

Red dot.

A huge red dot, motionless, in the middle of the canyon.

Gu Cheng's heart started racing.

He took a closer look at the panel—

[Mythical Beast - Tiger] [Strength: 72] [Stamina: 92%] [Warrior Skills: Tiger Pounce (Tier 1), Tiger Roar (Tier 2), Iron Claw Tear (Tier 3) (Sealed)] [Status: Blind in left eye, old abdominal wound not healed (combat power reduced by 8%)] [Current Action: Resting]

Strength 72, the strength of a third-rate warrior.

Hao Yineng was only slightly injured after slashing the big worm, so he must have some skill.

Gu Cheng's fingers tightened slightly.

Gu Cheng was relieved that the tiger's old injuries had greatly reduced its actual combat power, and its original third-tier combat skills had been sealed due to insufficient power.

There is a chance.

Gu Cheng glanced at the tiger's condition again.

Blind in the left eye. Old abdominal wound that has not yet healed.

Two weaknesses.

He continued looking down—at the canyon's terrain.

The entrance is three feet wide, but it gets narrower as you go in. In the middle section, there is an extremely narrow pass where the stone walls on both sides almost meet, leaving only a gap of about two feet wide.

Above the pass, a huge rock is wedged between two walls, its bottom suspended in mid-air, looking precarious.

Gu Cheng stared at the boulder for a long time.

Further in from the pass, the terrain opens up slightly, and there the tiger is. At the end is a cave.

He scanned the area again—about forty steps from the entrance to the pass, about thirty steps from the pass to the tiger, and about twenty steps from the tiger to the cave.

He turned off the probe.

"Third Uncle, let's go."

"You only glanced at it?" Gu Daliang was somewhat surprised.

That's enough.

Gu Daliang glanced back at the dark crevice in the canyon, shivered, and without saying a word, turned and left.

Back at the mountain stronghold, Gu Cheng locked himself in his room.

He drew a picture on the ground with a twig.

Canyon terrain, tiger's location.

Entrance width, pass location, boulder, and rock wall height.

He stared at the map, and the more he looked at it, the more he felt that the terrain was simply a gift from God.

The advantage is in my hands.

Let's not even mention that this tiger has two weaknesses.

First, its left eye is blind—its left side is a blind spot. Attacking from the left will definitely have an effect on it.

Secondly, he has an old abdominal injury, which limits his strength and weakens his combat power.

He also has an advantage – the terrain.

The narrow pass in the middle of the canyon is only two feet wide, so a tiger can only charge in a straight line and has no room to maneuver.

Moreover, there is a huge boulder hanging in mid-air above the pass.

Gu Cheng drew a line on the diagram.

Luring the tiger out of its den.

No, it's not just about bringing it out.

He lured the tiger from the other side of the cave, through the narrow pass, and then pushed the boulder down—

The pass was originally only two feet wide, but the boulder blocked the way back. The tiger was much larger than a human and couldn't squeeze through.

Find another huge rock and drop it on the other end to block the way.

The tiger was trapped inside.

The only thing to be careful about is maintaining a safe distance, so as not to trap yourself and the tiger inside.

perfect.

Gu Cheng put down the branch, leaned against the wall, and couldn't help but smile.

This plan seems flawless.

Gu Cheng stood up, walked around the stone house twice, and became more and more smug.

He even felt a little sorry for the tiger—it had guarded the rare treasure for so long, and now it was about to change hands. How pitiful!

He went to find Gu Chang'an.

After listening to his plan, Gu Chang'an did not speak immediately.

"You want to go and lure it yourself?"

"Yes," Gu Cheng said. "I'll go into the canyon, pass through the pass, and make a commotion near the tiger to lure it over. It will chase me through the pass, and you and Uncle Daliang will push the huge rocks up there to trap the tiger inside. Then we'll go search for the treasure."

Gu Chang'an looked at him and remained silent for a few seconds.

"it is good."

Gu Cheng was taken aback. "Uncle, aren't you going to stop me?"

"Eagles can never fly high if they're always under the wings of their mothers." Gu Chang'an stood up. "Go ahead and try. It's okay, I'll back you up."

"We're leaving early tomorrow morning. Go to bed early."

Gu Cheng nodded, turned around and left the stone house.

What he didn't see was that a glint flashed in Gu Chang'an's eyes the moment he turned around.

A boulder blocking a narrow pass can indeed trap a tiger.

But it's only temporary.

Moreover, tigers have an extremely strong sense of revenge. Once they escape, they will follow the scent and fight to the death.

If you don't nip the problem in the bud, it will lead to endless troubles.

But he didn't say it.

He hoped his nephew could learn from this experience.

In just a few days, the child experienced killing barbarians and bandits, and grew up very quickly, but that was not enough.

The world is clearly on the verge of chaos again.

Gu Chang'an wanted his nephew to confront his fear and toughen him up.

Flowers in a greenhouse are fragile.

And it's not a reckless suicide mission—he'll be there to cover for you from the outside.

Gu Chang'an got up, picked up the iron spear, and began to clean it.

Since Gu Cheng awakened his scholarly skills, he could clearly feel his condition improving. The inner demons that had been suppressing him were greatly alleviated.

With his master-level marksmanship, his combat strength is no less than that of a third-rate expert.

With his spear, a third-rate tiger was nothing to worry about.

My nephew has already begun to show his talent, so let me, as his uncle, accelerate your growth.

This was the confidence of the number one genius in Shuofang City ten years ago.

Gu Chang'an wiped the gun and blew out the lamp.