Extracting all things: My attributes grow infinitely.

By the time we got back to the county town, it was already dark.

Two soldiers at the city gate were dozing off against the wall, looking listless.

In the streets and alleys, people came and went, and every household began to light up their lights.

Darkness was kept outside the city.

But the gloom that shrouded Jiang Chuan's heart could not be dispelled.

The people in this city will probably never know that just now, they almost faced annihilation.

This world is so dangerous.

Spiritual practice.

We must get involved in the path of cultivation as soon as possible!

Jiang Chuan had already inquired during the day and found out that there was a Qingfeng Martial Arts School outside the city, which was currently his only way to access martial arts in this world, but the tuition fee was ten taels of silver per month.

Starting tomorrow, he must go deep into the mountains to hunt more prey.

Before going home, Jiang Chuan went to the grain store first.

I heard people complaining along the way.

"Rice prices have gone up again."

"Another price increase? That's the third increase this month already!"

"Let's stock up now. I heard there's a war going on in the south, so prices might even go up later!"

"Easy for you to say! Damn it, they're collecting taxes and levies every few days, where are the common people supposed to find any money left?"

Jiang Chuan walked into the grain shop and saw today's rice prices.

Millet costs 27 coins per liter.

This price.

Two months ago, we could have bought about twice the amount.

Listening to the people around him discussing and worrying about the war, Jiang Chuan sighed inwardly. This world is becoming more and more turbulent.

He secretly made his plans, bought two liters of millet, and went to the market to buy some pickled vegetables before carrying his things home.

When she got home, Liu Yue'e was collecting clothes in the yard.

Turning around and seeing the rice, vegetables, and rabbit meat in his hand, she was first taken aback, then her eyes lit up: "Xiao Chuan, you really caught something!?"

"Hmm, not bad luck, caught a rabbit." Jiang Chuan handed over the rabbit meat. "Let's stew it tonight."

"Why!"

Liu Yue'e took the rabbit meat and went to the stove.

Dinner was a pot of rabbit soup, served with pickled vegetables and steaming hot millet rice.

The food has finally improved.

"Xiao Chuan, I have something to tell you." Liu Yue'e said with a smile, "Chun Jing Lou has agreed to let me work there long-term. The wages are quite good, and I can earn a lot more money every month."

Chun Jing Lou is the most popular restaurant in the city.

Jiang Chuan nodded, "That's a good thing, but sister-in-law, don't overwork yourself."

Liu Yue'e smiled and said, "It's not tiring. Cleaning the guests' rooms is much easier than washing clothes."

The oil lamp inside was dim, and the aroma of meat had not yet dissipated.

The two chatted and laughed, talking about Jiang Chuan's hunting experience that day, a rare moment of warmth.

At night, the two slept at opposite ends of the kang (a heated brick bed).

This has been the case for years to avoid any appearance of impropriety.

The room was dark, with no lights on.

However, with Jiang Chuan's powerful divine soul, he could still sense the blurry outline of Liu Yue'e undressing.

Jiang Chuan's throat moved.

However, I was determined to kill the traitor.

Unable to fight any longer.

His frail body had been exhausted after a long day of tossing and turning. He turned over and soon fell into a deep sleep.

……

The next morning, Jiang Chuan made all the necessary preparations and set off for the deep mountains.

After leaving the city, it took about two hours to walk.

He arrived at the foot of a great mountain.

This mountain is called Bai Niu Mountain.

It is said that a white ox, a symbol of good fortune, appeared there, which even alarmed the capital, hence the name.

The mountains are high and the forests are dense, with green shade blocking out the sun.

We've only just reached the foot of the mountain.

Jiang Chuan immediately sensed a faint but present danger.

This place is nothing like the suburbs; there are real wild animals roaming here, so Jiang Chuan was on high alert.

He did not rush in, but only explored along the outer edge of the forest.

Not long after, a wild rabbit came into his view.

Draw the bow and nock the arrow.

Whoosh!

The arrow pierced through his neck.

Jiang Chuan stepped forward and immediately pressed his hand down, and a faint golden light enveloped the entire rabbit.

In the blink of an eye, the entire rabbit carcass was dismembered cleanly.

Jiang Chuan discarded the remaining animal bones, which were devoid of flesh, and carefully kept the rabbit meat and skin separately.

[Extraction successful! Gained +0.1 Qi and Blood!]

Qi and Blood: 1.09.

As the heat flowed into his body, Jiang Chuan felt the subtle changes in his body. His thin frame became fuller, and even his height seemed to be growing.

Jiang Chuan let out a long breath, his eyes becoming brighter. This kind of real increase was always encouraging.

continue!

In one afternoon, Jiang Chuan caught a total of two rabbits and one pheasant.

have to say.

This area is far richer in resources than the mountains on the outskirts of the city.

But perhaps because he had been staying on the periphery, he hadn't encountered even a slightly larger wild animal.

Around noon, Jiang Chuan stopped to rest by a stream.

Just then, he saw the bushes on the opposite bank move, and a roe deer emerged, walked to the stream, and lowered its head to drink.

"Whoa!"

Jiang Chuan immediately concealed himself, his eyes filled with excitement.

This roe deer in front of me looks to weigh twenty or thirty pounds; I reckon it could fetch a good price after I kill it.

He held his breath, aimed at the deer drinking water, and slowly nocked the arrow.

Whoosh!

The two arrows struck the target almost simultaneously.

The roe deer let out a mournful cry, ran forward a few meters, and then collapsed to the ground, motionless.

Jiang Chuan was taken aback and looked into the distance.

On the other side of the mountain forest, a burly young hunter was also looking at him blankly.

The two stared at each other, wide-eyed.

The young man snapped out of his daze, whistled, and soon two older hunters emerged from the woods.

The three of them stood together and looked at Jiang Chuan.

Jiang Chuan remained silent for a moment.

He turned and left.

With his current physical condition, he wasn't confident he could fight off three strong and robust hunters.

In the middle of nowhere, if a conflict breaks out and someone sneaks up on you, you'll have nowhere to seek justice.

Therefore, Jiang Chuan wisely chose to back down, and the deer was simply used as dog feed.

"Gone?"

"Phew...you scared me."

Seeing Jiang Chuan walk away, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief.

"A complete stranger, skinny as a bamboo pole, where did he get the guts to enter Bai Niu Mountain?"

"He looks like a scholar."

The three men arrived at the carcass of the roe deer. An older hunter squatted down to examine the wounds and saw that one arrow had pierced the roe deer's belly, while the other arrow was even more cunning, having pierced directly into one of the roe deer's eye sockets.

His eyes lit up, and he clicked his tongue in admiration: "Little Liu, your archery skills are impressive! Have you been secretly practicing behind our backs?"

The young hunter stepped forward and took a look, his expression immediately changing. "This isn't my arrow! I used a triangular arrow; this is clearly a willow-leaf arrow. The one in the belly is mine!"

Upon hearing this, the other two people's expressions also changed.

"broken!"

The old hunter exclaimed, "We've run into a master! Quick, come with me!"

After saying that, he picked up the roe deer and chased after Jiang Chuan in the direction he had left.

Jiang Chuan hadn't gone far when he heard footsteps behind him.

He stopped, turned around, and placed his hand on his quiver.

The three men caught up, panting. The old hunter put the roe deer down on the ground and said with a forced smile, "Young brother, wait! We were blind and didn't recognize your talent! You're the one who shot this roe deer, you can't let us stay!"

"Um?"

Jiang Chuan couldn't figure out the three people's intentions for a moment, so he remained cautious and didn't speak.

The three of them were also feeling quite uneasy.

They were all local hunters who made a living by hunting near Bai Niu Mountain year-round and were not willing to easily make enemies.

Offending such a master archer could mean dying in the mountains one day, without even a grave!

"It's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester. What happened just now was a misunderstanding. You left in such a hurry that we didn't have time to explain."

The old hunter said.

Upon hearing this...

Jiang Chuan then understood what the three were thinking.

His expression softened, and he walked to the deer carcass, casually touching it as if checking its wounds, a golden glint flashing in his eyes.

[Extraction successful! Gained +0.5 Qi and Blood!]

Jiang Chuan looked up and laughed, "Let's consider this roe deer as something we hunted together, and split it evenly."

"good!"

The old hunter was no slouch either.

He immediately pulled out a butcher's knife, squatted down, and expertly peeled the skin, removed the bones, and separated the meat.

His hands were busy, and his mouth wasn't idle either: "Young man, you look unfamiliar. You're not a local hunter, are you?"

"I've only been in this line of work for a few days."

Jiang Chuan said.

"No wonder." The old hunter smiled. "The three of us are from Liujia Village nearby. We often operate in this area and know most of the hunters who come here regularly."

Jiang Chuan nodded.

The old hunter changed the subject, lowering his voice: "Since you're new here, I have to warn you. This White Ox Mountain has been quite unsettled lately. A black bear has come into the mountain, and it seems to be quite powerful. It targets lone hunters and has already harmed many people. These days, we all go into the mountain in groups, and no one dares to wander off alone."

"Black Bear?"

"That's right."

Xiao Liu chimed in, "Last month, a hunter from Zhoujia'ao was dragged away by it, and they didn't even find all his remains."

The old hunter looked up at Jiang Chuan and said, "Young man, although your archery skills are excellent, that black bear has thick skin and tough flesh. It is not something that can be killed by ordinary arrows. In the future, you should be more careful when going into the mountains alone."

"Thanks for reminding me."

While they were talking.

In less than half an incense stick's time, the deer's skin and flesh had been separated, and it had been cleanly and neatly dismembered.

Jiang Chuan saw it all.

Be clear in my mind.

The other party is also showing him their methods.

It was telling him that they were seeking peace not out of fear, but simply because they didn't want to cause trouble.

Jiang Chuan smiled and didn't take it seriously.

After dividing the meat, he picked up his share, which weighed about ten pounds, and then cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to the three people.

Until we meet again.