Chapter 1617: Chapter 948_2
Who dares to hunt?
One year in the county town, some fearless people came because a bandit was killed. The Bandit Leader gathered some hooligans and invited a powerful figure from the Martial World. They marched up the mountain with hundreds of people, intending to hunt the wild beasts!
But unexpectedly, before they even reached the deep mountains, the howls of wolves and leopards, as well as the roars of tigers, echoed. They hadnât even gotten close to the beasts yet, but the sounds scared them so much that they ran while crying, even wetting themselves!
This group naturally met their ends with no return. The small boy instructed that these people must not be left alive because he had already detected the Evil Qi on them and could tell from their faces that they were not good people!
They were specifically here to search the mountains, under the guise of hunting, but possibly to track down his family!
His family, of course, couldnât be discovered by outsiders. By killing off this group here, the news wouldnât spread!
Even if thereâs news, people would just assume that the beasts ate them!
That would even further deter certain people from coming here to cause trouble!
Donât even mention disguising as hunters saying beasts harm the people, for even soldiers who come to hunt are afraid to die. The folks in nearby villages live just fine, so why do people who climb the mountains die?
Itâs because they went up the mountain seeking prey, angering the beasts. Isnât that courting death?
Hundreds of men going up the mountains with no return, leaving a group of horses at the foot of the mountain.
Just like that, a few days passed, and the ones who went up the mountain didnât come back. With hundreds dead, the authorities surely investigated, but no one dared to go up the mountain. The conclusion drawn was that those who went ended up as food for the wild beasts!
Jiang Tang, hoping to do good, set up an enhancement function for the small boyâs space. Actually, as his abilities increased, the study room would gain more Secret Manuals, and the space could upgrade!
Actually, it was just that the small boyâs power grew a bit, unlocking some functions of the space, like more books appearing on the bookshelf, unlocking certain books!
Jiang Tang set the functions according to those in the Primordial Treasure Spirit Field Space, some aspects similar yet different!
After all, he now possesses an Immortal Body, and the planting space he modified would exhibit some Immortal Artifact functions.
Previously, the materials he used for Artifact Refining were top-quality, though his refining abilities werenât that great before. However, now as an Immortal Body, he could enhance certain items!
Turning stone into gold is a technique of Immortals!
Although Jiang Tang hadnât learned this technique or spell, letting others think itâs a phantom works too!
He instructed the small boy that when his abilities were weak, he should not seek out his fatherâs clan!
Their enemies exceeded him in power. Starting this journey with insufficient capabilities would not change his fate, only bringing disaster upon his family!
The small boy remembered this, ensuring he reached the Golden Core ability level. Only when various skills strengthened, and his family achieved Foundation Establishment ability, would they have the chance to escape their foes!
As his Qi Refining ability increased, the clothes they wore were no longer the rough and tattered garments from before. Since their cultivation, those shabby clothes were no longer necessary!
His space contained Artifact Refining materials and clothing for training. Each person had a set that could grow with age!
Also, as their abilities increased, the clothes no longer needed washing!
Initially, they each had one outfit, but as his abilities grew stronger, he made more outfits for his family!
As their abilities grew stronger, they could practice spells. The small boy made each family member train with a sword!
Although this sword was ordinary, it was far superior to those bought in the Mortal World.
This sword could be bonded, becoming their Lifebound Sword.
Hence, they learned swordsmanship in the cave. They couldnât practice externally like others, so they bonded with the swords, learning the swordsmanship in their minds!
This sword couldnât be wielded inside the cave, nor could it be practiced outside, so they set aside the sword skills for now!
The first thing they needed to learn was other abilities!
Autumn passed, and a few years later, the small boyâs adoptive parents advanced to the Foundation Establishment Stage, and his three older brothers reached mid-stage Foundation Establishment!
The small boy reached Golden Core; by then, he was already ten years old. That spring, he told his family about his origins and their enemies!
They planned to leave the mountain, unable to stay in the countrysideâthey intended to quietly enter the Cultivation World!
Upon entering the Cultivation World, they couldnât remain outside before formally joining an Immortal Sect!
They prepared for everything, ensuring their true identities remained hidden by using human skin masks to disguise themselves!
Names and surnames were insignificant to cultivators; what mattered was their ability to evade disasters!
The small boy fabricated a lie about someone secretly teaching him martial arts and secretly looking after them these past years!
Only after hearing his stories did his adoptive parents and brothers realize how they managed to cultivate here for years without needing to toil in the fields to stay fed and warm.
The cave was warm in winter and cool in summer, with ample food, allowing them to cultivate for several lifetimesâa blessing many could never attain!
They understood why they couldnât remain in their hometown. Their presence there would only bring calamity to the locals!
Assuming new identities and leaving their hometown, they could live in the Cultivation World now that they cultivated, needing to go where they could grow stronger!
Therefore, they could no longer remain in the Mortal Realm.
After discussing it, before setting off, they wanted to visit relatives back home!
They couldnât meet in person, fearing too many tongues could know they had returned and jeopardize them!
Thus, they prepared thoroughly, making extra provisions and storing them in Storage Bags!
Each possessed a Storage Bag, and stored provisions wouldnât spoil, giving them food if they couldnât cook while traveling!
As for the pills they refined over the years, they also had ordinary pills to stave off hunger!
So one night, just before departing, the small boy pulled out a Storage Bag capable of holding Demonic Beasts and opened the caveâs array, capturing several beast guards around!
Leaving some beasts as mounts!
The small boyâs family packed their belongings into their Storage Bags, including uneaten kitchen supplies!
They didnât take previous beds or similar items!
Upon stepping outside, the spring chill was noticeable, making them shiver despite wearing vestment robes!
Although spring had arrived, there was still snow on the mountain!
The small boy closed the caveâs formation, deciding to leave it behind, ensuring no one could search it!
He let his family ride the beasts, emboldened by their skills, unlike previously fearing the beastsâ sight!
During those years, the small boy also taught his family beast-taming abilities!
That night, hurriedly descending, they reached the village, where the small boy stored the beasts back in the Storage Bag.
The village dogs trembled, smelling the wolf and tiger scents, too afraid to bark!
His adoptive parents led them to visit their grandparents in the dark night, watching them sleep from outside!
Using Divine Sense, they could clearly see their family!
They left some live hares for them, captured by their mounts this time down the mountain.
His adoptive mother escorted them to visit her maternal home, leaving several pheasants there too.
Before dawn, they werenât using beasts as mounts this time!
Although the beasts also practiced cultivation, swiftly running, their ability wasnât strong enough!
Wanting to fly through the sky, reaching the Cultivation World swiftly!
The small boy took out his first Flying Treasureâa small, simple airship with five rooms, a kitchen, and a living room. It was like a home, allowing the family to board and fly into the sky!
The small airship could automatically absorb air for energy. Although they didnât know where the Cultivation World was, they knew from dreams about a foggy place frequented by a villainâjust needing spiritual energy to open!