Back to 1992, slingshot hunting skill points!

The road was covered in blood, making it impossible to lose the chase, which made the pursuit seem exceptionally easy.

Especially in areas with bushes, there is more blood, which is secondary damage caused by the arrow hitting the bushes.

Lin Chuan pursued them relentlessly, and soon he heard the deep roar of the wild boar.

He didn't approach rashly; the wild boar was already meat on the chopping block, there was no need to rush.

Lin Chuan first looked around the area to make sure the other wild boars had disappeared, then he started walking back.

The knife is with Lin Feng; without it, it's difficult to end the wild boar's life.

Another point is that he was afraid Lin Feng would be scared. Some people are afraid even during the day in this dark forest, let alone at night.

Lin Feng is only sixteen years old; let's not cause him any psychological trauma.

Lin Chuan walked back, but saw a beam of light moving in his direction from afar. Who else could it be but Lin Feng?

Lin Chuan was somewhat surprised; was his younger brother really that bold?

He thought Lin Feng would be shivering in the tree, but he didn't expect him to dare to come looking for him.

"Here, here."

Lin Chuan called out from a distance, but after he finished, he heard a tearful "Brother," and then the flashlight was turned off.

But Lin Chuan's vision was completely unaffected in the dark, and he saw Lin Feng haphazardly wiping his face with his sleeve.

"Hey, what brings you here? Didn't I tell you to wait for me in the tree?"

"I... I noticed you hadn't come back, and I was worried something might have happened to you."

"Don't worry, nothing could happen to me. It's just that the wild boar ran too fast and caused a little delay."

Lin Chuan patted Lin Feng on the shoulder, pretending not to see the tear stains on his face.

"Come on, let's go slaughter a pig."

"Let me tell you, wild boars are incredibly resilient. If they aren't seriously injured, they can run for another hour or two, and it's common for them to be chased all night long."

"Brother, how did you know?"

"I heard from my classmate that the mountains around here are small, so wild boars don't come down from the mountains much. But the mountains around Sandaokou are deep, so wild boars are common there. There are people there who specialize in hunting wild boars, and they even have guns. I'll get you one later."

"real?"

They say a gun is a man's courage; Lin Feng's tone instantly became excited upon hearing the word "gun."

"Really, I'll go buy one later."

Lin Chuan wasn't lying to Lin Feng; buying guns was indeed his next goal.

Firstly, it was for Lin Feng's self-defense; secondly, he wanted to use the gun to improve his skills.

The first two skills are both shooting-related, so having another one will make it easier to learn.

[Harvested one wild boar, harvest points +256.4]

Harvest Points: 557

[With over 500 harvest points, the lottery feature is activated.]

[Lottery: [] Please enter a multiple of 100 to participate in the lottery.]

Just as Lin Chuan pierced the wild boar's neck with his dagger, the system notification appeared precisely on time.

Lin Chuan had previously guessed that the lottery would start at 500 points, so he shot the biggest wild boar.

As it turned out, his hunch was correct.

The lottery function is straightforward, but the question is: should I participate now, and how many points should I invest?

Without hesitating for more than three seconds, Lin Chuan went all in.

Hesitation leads to defeat, and he believed that his first attempt at luck was aided by a novice's aura.

If I didn't get it, so be it. I don't have a third skill for now, and I won't need the points for the time being.

Most importantly, the chase through the forest just now gave Lin Chuan a better understanding of his own strength.

He is very satisfied with the current situation and no longer places so much importance on numbers.

Even if things remain as they are, Lin Chuan is already very satisfied.

Lost in thought, the words in my mind subtly changed:

Congratulations! You have spent 500 Harvest Points and won a rare reward - Item Upgrade Card.

[Item Upgrade Card: Upgrades the quality of your items to the maximum level possible using the materials they contain.]

Rare reward! Item upgrade card!

Lin Chuan was overjoyed; this was like a pillow delivered just when he was sleepy.

He was worried about how to solve the problem with the bow. The bow in his hand was only half-finished. When he shot it just now, he vaguely felt that it was already unable to withstand the force.

If you were to make a new standard bow, it would take half a year just for the wood to air dry.

Now, there's no need to worry anymore.

Using the item upgrade card, Lin Chuan silently chanted to the bow in his hand.

The bow made a slight creaking sound in Lin Chuan's hands. Its appearance remained unchanged, but Lin Chuan knew that the entire bow had quietly become taut.

This bow can now withstand greater force, and its destructive power has increased exponentially.

Lin Chuan felt an itch to try it, so he drew an arrow and aimed it at a large tree in the distance.

"Whoosh."

The bamboo arrow made a whistling sound as it pierced the air, blasting away tree bark and the arrow shaft as well.

The arrow shaft couldn't withstand such force and shattered upon impact with the tree, separating from the arrowhead.

Unfortunately, the bow was good, but the arrows were not so good.

Why can't I upgrade both the bow and arrow at the same time?

"Brother, what are you doing? The blood's been drained, are you taking it back now?"

"Okay, I'll pull it."

Lin Chuan dragged the wild boar, which weighed over 200 pounds, with one hand as if it were nothing. Last time, he even broke out in a sweat dragging a 200-pound boar back.

After his physique improved a bit, he was able to carry the boat back without even having trouble breathing.

"Oh dear, you've brought back another wild boar. I thought you went to collect your fish traps."

"The bow and arrows are ready. I'll take them out and try my luck. I just happened to run into a wild boar and shot it down."

"It's not even dawn yet, you guys are really brave. Next time, go during the day."

My mother muttered a few words but didn't say anything more. She had occasionally encountered wild boars in the mountains, and they would run away when they saw her.

Wild boars are not necessarily dangerous; this is the perception of the people in this area, and unless something happens that injures someone, this preconceived notion is hard to break.

Boiling water, slaughtering the pig, and dividing the meat—the whole process took until after eight o'clock.

"Should we sell it today or tomorrow?"

"Let's do it tomorrow. By the time we finish picking up the fish, it will be nine o'clock, and by the time we get to the county, it will be noon. If we don't sell them all, they will spoil. Let's leave them for another day, and pick up the fish tomorrow."

"Okay, then take a day off today. You can read some books and do your homework."

After dinner, Lin Chuan didn't do his homework. He packed a few pounds of meat, put it in a bamboo basket, covered it with something, and took Lin Xue for a walk around the village.

"Good morning, Second Master. Have you eaten yet?"

"Good morning, Aunt Wang. I'm getting ready to go find Uncle Wang to get some things done."

"Hello, Uncle. I've already eaten. Are you heading to Fanli?"

"Brother, you're so silly. You've already forgotten their names after only a few months and have to ask me."

"Yes, yes, Xiaoxue, you're the smartest. Your brother is just a fool."

There are hundreds of people in the village, and after several decades, Lin Chuan might not even recognize some of them, which is why he brought Lin Xue with him.

"Little Snow, Little Snow, come play!"

"Brother, I'm going to play for a while. Call me when you come back."

"Yes, I'm at Grandpa Wang's place. Come find me if you need anything."

"Um."

After watching Lin Xue go to play with her friends, Lin Chuan walked towards an old house in the corner.

He could hear clanging and thumping sounds coming from inside from a great distance, which didn't surprise him at all.

Because Grandpa Wang is a blacksmith.

Lin Chuan came here to ask him to shoot arrows; he felt that the arrows made of iron nails were still a bit too weak.

This time he plans to forge a pure iron arrow, the kind that can pierce a wild boar's skull with a single shot.