STAYING ALIVE CAUTIOUSLY IN THE CELESTIAL REALM AND BECOMING THE STRONGEST

Chapter 773: Chapter 773 Hunting North Mountain (Part 2)

A campfire blazed to life in a wide and profound cave.

The bright flames drove away the darkness and mist, bringing warmth to wherever the firelight touched.

Above the fire, a huge bear paw was on a spit.

The rough, tough, and thick skin had been peeled off, revealing the snow-white flesh within that seemed very appetizing. It sizzled under the high heat, with bear oil dripping onto the flames and crackling loudly.

In the air, an unusual fragrance wafted through.

Wang Chen couldn’t help but swallow his saliva.

Today was his fifth day entering North Mountain.

Over the past five days, Wang Chen had been exploring the deep mountains, searching for suitable prey.

He was looking for Fierce Beasts above the fourth tier, those of the first, second, and third tiers he encountered he basically let go, intending to leave them to the hunters of Red Cliff.

Since it was his first time hunting in the mountains, he was unfamiliar with the terrain and lacked experience in hunting.

Thus, at the beginning, Wang Chen’s actions were not smooth.

But perseverance pays off for those who are diligent. In the depths of the mountains where Fierce Beasts roam, persistence was bound to yield results.

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At this moment, he was sitting on a rock, with his left hand skewering the bear paw to roast it, and his right hand holding a thick booklet.

Each page of the booklet was densely packed with tiny characters and interspersed with lifelike illustrations.

One of the pages corresponded exactly to the giant bear corpse lying next to Wang Chen.

The Gray Giant Bear!

This fifth-tier Fiend was the master of this cave, ruling over a territory of several dozen miles, unparalleled and unchallenged.

But today, it had met with disaster and got trapped in the cave by Wang Chen, who had stumbled upon it.

And then, it became Wang Chen’s dinner.

The Gray Giant Bear was twice the size of an ordinary black bear, immensely strong and impervious to swords and spears. A single swing of its massive paws could easily shatter hard rocks, and even a Marrow Refinement peak-level Martial Artist would not dare to face its brute force!

Its flesh was extremely thick and tough, difficult to penetrate even with a Superior Soldier’s weapon.

However, under the slash of the Long Saber infused with True Qi, this defense comparable to Thousand-Forge Heavy Armor was easily breached.

Wang Chen ended its life with just one slash!

The bear paw was ready.

Without chopsticks or a plate, Wang Chen simply reached out to grab it and started to eat heartily.

He had only brought a packet of fine salt with him, which he sprinkled a bit on the cooked bear paw, and there were no other seasonings.

Yet the bear paw tasted not at all gamey, the surface golden-brown and the inside soft and tender, melting in the mouth with an extreme deliciousness and sweetness.

Not only that, it contained an abundance of Qi-Blood strength, making Wang Chen’s stomach warm and exceedingly comfortable.

A bear paw weighing over a dozen jins, cooked to a roast, was devoured cleanly by Wang Chen in less than the time it took to brew a cup of tea!

This was already a shocking amount of food, but for the likes of Wang Chen, it was less than half-satisfying.

He licked his lips, lifted the Long Saber to cut off the second bear paw, and began to roast it in the same manner.

Wang Chen felt, that it wouldn’t be a problem for him to polish off all four bear paws!

What Wang Chen never expected was, just as this bear paw was about to be fully roasted, an old voice suddenly entered his ears, “Share half with me.”

Wang Chen was startled!

Although currently, he had no Mana at all, he had reached the Acquired Realm, and his Perception was more than ten times stronger than ordinary people.

The fact that the other party had crept close unnoticed was truly terrifying and formidable.

Despite the inner turmoil, Wang Chen simply smiled on the surface and said, “No problem, elder, please come in and talk.”

The next moment, a flash of a figure appeared before him, revealing an old man with white hair and beard.

The old man was dressed in a set of plain cloth garments, holding an unremarkable vine staff, a glossy, shiny gourd hanging at his waist, and he wore a pair of worn-out straw sandals on his feet.

The plainly-dressed elder paid no heed to Wang Chen, who was right by his side, and salivated over the bear paw: “Alright, alright, it’s going to burn if it cooks any longer!”

Wang Chen cracked a slight smile and simply passed the long saber he used to skewer the bear paw over to the other: “Senior, please help yourself.”

Ever since he had entered the mountain, aside from the group of pursuers he encountered on the first day, he had not met another soul.

North Mountain was simply too vast, with towering peaks and dense forests shrouded in mist, and without any established pathways, any number of people entering would vanish without a trace.

And this plainly-dressed elder who had appeared out of nowhere was definitely not an ordinary individual.

At the very least an Innate Martial Artist, and it was even possible he was a Transcendent Cultivator!

As for being an Entry Tao Cultivator, Wang Chen figured that was nearly impossible.

But even if he was an Innate Martial Artist, he was still a whole great realm above Wang Chen’s current cultivation level, so maintaining a respectful attitude was only proper.

Of course, if the other party harbored ill intentions, then let alone an Innate Martial Artist, he’d dare to fight even against a Transcendent Cultivator!

“Thank you very much!”

The plainly-dressed elder clearly bore no malice; he was simply covetous of the food, so he happily took the long saber and wolfed down the food eagerly.

As he ate, he still praised: “Not bad at all, this bear paw is aged just right, and grilled to perfection; it’s just a pity there’s no honey, smearing some on during cooking would make it even sweeter!”

Wang Chen smiled and said nothing.

The plainly-dressed elder ate even faster than Wang Chen, and in the blink of an eye, he had devoured the entire bear paw.

Only after finishing did he seem to come to his senses, scratching his greasy head in apology: “Ah, look at me go, I’ve eaten your entire bear paw without realizing it, I’m sorry!”

“It’s alright.”

Wang Chen waved his hand dismissively, pointing at the bear carcass beside him: “There are two more here, I’ll just roast another one.”

In fact, the front paws of the bear were the tastiest and most nutritious; the rear paws were somewhat inferior in flavor.

“Let me do it!”

The plainly-dressed elder immediately volunteered enthusiastically: “We can each have one paw!”

He returned the long saber to Wang Chen and took off a gourd hanging from his waist: “My wine is no ordinary drink, I’ll give you a few sips in exchange for your bear paw, can’t take advantage of the younger generation!”

Wang Chen took the long saber and the gourd, unfazed as he unscrewed the wooden stopper from the gourd.

A rich aroma of alcohol instantly assaulted his senses!

Huh?

Wang Chen was stunned, his heart surged with shock and awe!

He hadn’t even tasted the wine yet, but he detected a trace of nature’s spiritual energy within it.

And the concentration was incredibly high, almost on par with the most common Spiritual Wine in the Haotian Realm!

He sipped quietly, the taste of the wine spreading spiritual energy throughout his viscera, silently nourishing his inner organs.

In that moment, Wang Chen almost lost his composure.

He felt an urge to weep!

This sensation, once taken for granted, now clung to his soul and filled his dreams; reliving it was truly overwhelming with nostalgia.

Many things are only appreciated as precious once they are lost!

Then he heard the plainly-dressed elder ask, “Young man, which Immortal City’s cultivator are you?”

Wang Chen instinctively replied, “Thousand Star Immortal City.”

No sooner had the words left his mouth than he froze.

Because the language the other had just spoken was unmistakably that of the Immortal Realm!

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