Chapter 2, it is quite arduous

The force of the mountain flood has not yet diminished, and the rope is deeply constricting Chen Xun's shoulders. With each step taken, it seems as if the frail and slender shoulders of Chen Xun are on the verge of being snapped.

Beyond Mangya Ridge, to the north lies the marshy wasteland.

This is the valuable experience that Chen Xun has summarized over the past three years

Such a heavy rain will inevitably lead to a tremendous mountain flood formed in the valleys and ravines

After crossing the stone bridge where the flood poured down from the mountain pass, Chen Xun was already exhausted, his mouth full of blood. Not only had all the strength in his body been drained, but it also felt as if his internal organs were about to be crushed into pieces

The normally narrow valley, only about 10 meters wide, has now expanded more than twentyfold, with the murky flood resembling a stampede of thousands of horses, as the chaotic rocks and broken logs crash thunderously against the stone walls on both sides.

This is also something that Chen Xun has regretted for three years

If the Wulin Strange Beast were alive, Chen Xun thought that even if he stuffed its teeth, it would not be enough, but at this moment, the Wulin Strange Beast was already dead, which made him feel delighted at the sight of the hunt

In addition to rejuvenation and faster wound healing, Chen Xun's strength has also increased rapidly over the past three years

He was unwilling to return to the village without any gains, thinking to himself that perhaps some good items would be brought out by the mountain flood from Mangya Ridge

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The various savage tribes surviving in the Western Wilderness have always had a love-hate relationship with the torrential rain and flash floods.

Occasionally, he would see the bodies of drowned beasts floating in the floodwaters. Chen Xun thought to retrieve one or two to bring back to the village, which could provide ample food for several days

However, Chen Xun looked troubled at the sight of the enormous Black-scaled Beast

The grass slope on the southern bank of Yema Creek extends three to five hundred meters in depth, featuring numerous logs, boulders, and the carcasses of wild animals that have perished in the water, all washed ashore not far from the mountain exit, including the lifeless body of a roe deer among them

After the body has been pushed to its limits, in order to develop potential and refine the body, it is essential to have sufficient food or elixirs to replenish the consumed energy; otherwise, the body will become weak and take several days to gradually recover

He now appears to be only around 13 years old, yet he can carry heavy objects weighing two to three hundred pounds, and he can traverse mountains and hills for half a day without feeling tired, comparable to a beginner in martial arts training.

Chen Xun pondered for a moment, then immediately stuffed the roe deer into the medicine basket on his back, took out a rope to bind the four hooves of the black-scaled beast, and pushed it into the water, dragging it upstream towards the mountain pass.

The heart beats like a giant drum, almost ready to leap out of the chest

This exceptionally powerful and formidable wild aberration, which even the upper-tier barbaric warriors avoid at all costs, will certainly not perish easily due to ordinary mountain floods or storms

This made Chen Xun feel even more delighted: it is truly an extraordinary breed

The roe deer had long been dead, carried down by the mountain flood. Aside from the two curved antlers on its head being broken, the skin and flesh were not particularly severely damaged

However, the terrain here is too treacherous; a moment's carelessness could result in slipping down the rocky slope and being swept away by a mountain flood. Even a beginner in martial arts would have a seven or eight out of ten chance of losing their life.

Chen Xun set down the medicine basket, picked up a large tree branch to probe the path, waded through the rushing water that was deep enough to submerge his chin, his body swaying from side to side, and after much effort, finally made his way through two ditches, arriving in front of the roe deer.

Large tribes, or merchants who venture from Canglan City through the Mangya Ridge, are usually willing to pay a high price to acquire the roe deer occasionally hunted by various tribes

In the desolate wilderness, tribal massacres occur, and countless ferocious beasts and fierce birds roam. The wrath of heaven wreaks havoc, making it impossible to cultivate the barbaric martial arts. For ordinary people, mere survival is extremely difficult, and there is no way to venture out of the deep valleys and mountains to see the outside world

The four hooves of the alligator lizard are tied with grass ropes as thick as four thumbs, stretched taut like a bowstring, yet they have not been torn apart by the flood

This beast carcass is exceptionally large, causing the flood to burst out of the mountain pass, resembling a small boat capsizing, lying across the mouth of a gully, and soon being pushed onto the shore by the rushing water.

The bare ridges, with jagged rocks, resembled a monkey as Chen Xun leaped and ran among the craggy mountains, heading north for nearly half a day until he reached a convergence of several mountain ridges

The cliff rocks were slippery, presenting many unknown dangers and obstacles. Chen Xun thought that he could only wait for a clear day to go over.

Chen Xun's body curled up like a shrimp, with his hands and feet firmly gripping the ground, clutching at the rocks. It seemed that with every step he took, he had to exhaust all his strength.

He can now lift weights of five to six hundred pounds; he can carry weights of two to three hundred pounds, and he can run around the mountains for half a day without getting tired

Chen Xun has been in this world for three years, and many things no longer surprise him

Although the roe deer is not a ferocious beast and has a very gentle temperament, it only appears in the deep ravines of the Tushan cliffs, making its traces difficult to find; the Mangya Ridge is merely a branch of Tushan and is even rarer.

Although Chen Xun has lived in this world for three years, he is still immensely shocked every time he sees such a scene. By observing the water flow of Wild Horse Creek, Chen Xun can also tell that this heavy rain has affected the entire northern mountain of Mangya Ridge

This is also the only method he has developed over three years to unlock his body's potential

This is still the mountainous area on the northern slope of Mangya Ridge, where the barbarian tribes can choose high ground to build their settlements and reside.

God, how is he going to drag this black-scaled beast back?

Chen Xun thought that this time the sudden torrential rain and mountain flood would likely cause severe flooding in the lakes and plains, turning thousands of miles of lakes and marshes into a vast ocean overnight, and he wondered when the flood would recede

The Wulin Beast is much heavier than water; it sinks as soon as it enters the water. However, it can still take advantage of the buoyancy of the water, allowing Chen Xun to drag it along

Chen Xun felt a sense of misfortune, as this heavy rain had delayed him for so long. Today, there was no sufficient time to climb the ridge ahead and collect the black fungus.

He lifted the foreleg of the black-scaled beast onto his shoulder, but the beast remained completely still on the grassland. With all his might, he managed to drag it about ten meters across the grassland.

This is somewhat similar to the principle of the Umpa tribe practicing their martial arts and refining their bloodline

The people of the Python tribe do not yet have complete trust in him, and naturally, they cannot easily pass on the ancient martial arts that have been secretly transmitted for a thousand years to outsiders

The heavy rain lasted for a long time before it gradually began to lessen

He struggled to turn over the piece of beast meat from the medicine pouch, swallowing it whole without chewing.

The hunting area of the Python tribe has already emerged along the banks of the Wild Horse Creek, and the Black Mountain tribe, which resides in clusters on the northern shore, is certainly not to be underestimated

It seems that the drop of demonic blood from the six-armed giant troll, which was bestowed upon this "ant" before its death, is indeed no ordinary substance; Chen Xun speculated that his body must possess even greater potential that could be developed, but he did not know how to harness it

Chen Xun had only seen the image of the roe deer in the silk manuscript of the "Western Wilderness Classic". He did not expect that this heavy rain would cause a roe deer to drown and even bring the flood down from the mountains

In situations like the present, as long as there is sufficient food and medicinal supplies for replenishment afterwards, not only will the body not suffer any damage from excessive strain, but one's strength will also show significant improvement, and the body will become more robust

Exiting from the mountain pass, one encounters a stretch of grassy slope, interspersed with several natural mud ditches and furrows crisscrossing in disarray, currently rendered chaotic by the floodwaters; the flood spills out from the mountain pass, inundating the grassy slope and flowing into the Wild Horse Creek to the north

His body seems to have been tempered by the drop of demonic blood that seeped into him, or rather, it is currently being tempered through this method of pushing his limits.

Indeed, the body of the python warrior is stronger than that of a wild bull, yet its wounds heal far more slowly than those of Chen Xun. This is one of the reasons why Chen Xun dares to venture alone into the deep mountains in search of medicinal herbs

He was taken by the troll into this unfamiliar celestial realm, wandering through the deep mountains and forests for more than two months. Eventually, he encountered the members of the U-Mang tribe who had entered the mountains to hunt, and his appearance had surprisingly transformed to that of a ten-year-old.

Chen Xun lived in the Wumang Department for three years and became familiar with about thirty to forty types of medicinal herbs in the Mangya Ridge

This was also a key reason why he, who pretended to have amnesia and inexplicably appeared deep in the Mangya Ridge, was ultimately taken in by the members of the Python Tribe

The roe deer is a specialty of Tushan, similar in size to a roe deer. Its skin can be stripped to obtain fat, which is remarkably effective in treating knife wounds and arrow injuries

The wild horse creek, with its water level surging violently, now spans over three to five miles in width. The flood overflows along both banks, sweeping away the scattered earthen houses of some barbarian tribes, leaving only remnants of walls and fragments of books barely visible. Countless trees have been uprooted or carried downstream by the raging waters

In addition to the fact that wounds heal more easily, what surprised Chen Xun even more, or could be described as both amusing and perplexing, was that the drop of blood that entered his body actually had the effect of rejuvenation

Although the rain outside the mountains has ceased, the distant sound of surging water can still be faintly heard

When Chen Xun was brought to this realm by the troll, he witnessed countless exotic beasts and fierce birds deep within the Python Tooth Ridge, instantly reduced to dust by the might of thunder. He has always held a sense of reverence for lightning in his heart

Chen Xun contemplated dragging the giant beast over the mountain pass, hiding it in that concealed stone gully, and then returning to lead the members of the Python Clan to quietly carry it away

The grass and trees on the cliff were all damp, and at this moment, it was not as cold as during the morning fog. Chen Xun took off his beast skin coat and stuffed it into the medicine basket, exposing his bare upper body

Chen Xun tied the roe deer to his back, and at that moment, another beast carcass came tumbling down from the mountain pass

He could be considered a monster just by being on Earth, but compared to the mid-level barbarian warriors of the Python tribe who have attained enlightenment, he is merely a "frail and weak" slender youth

Chen Xun listened to the sound of water and thought that the mountain flood should be erupting not far away

Chen Xun saw the head of the strange beast charred black and thought that perhaps it had been struck dead by lightning in the deep mountains

He gritted his teeth and moved forward step by step

Chen Xun walked over and lightly tapped the tusks with a short spear, producing a sound akin to metal; each piece of the black-scaled armor was the size of a palm, and it felt cold to the touch like metal. If peeled off, it would yield a set of high-quality armor.

Stones continuously rolled down from the cliff, dislodged by the torrential rain, striking the cliff face with a loud bang, pulling Chen Xun back from the memories of the past and returning him to the present reality

The rope is made from the fibers of the wild rattan, which is a product of Mangya Ridge. It possesses remarkable toughness, and ropes of finger thickness can rival steel cables

A gigantic and menacing head, with half of something sheared off, is charred and blackened. Its entire body is covered in dark scales that emit a chilling cold light, yet shows no signs of damage; two complete and sharp long fangs instill fear in those who gaze upon them, making it clear from a distance that this is undoubtedly a savage and exotic species found only in the deepest parts of Python Tooth Ridge

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Chen Xun dragged the black-scaled beast towards the shore, wedging it into the crevices of the rocks to prevent it from being swept away by the flood, and spat out a mouthful of bright red blood

Chen Xun thought to himself, this should be the drop of blood transformed from the heart of the six-armed giant troll, which has caused the changes after it dripped into his body

The formidable body of the black-scaled beast before us, having perished in the lightning, is not surprising

This single extraordinary beast is worth as much as a thousand or ten thousand ordinary wild beasts

Swallowing the piece of beast meat weighing around 6 or 7 jin in one go, after a while, Chen Xun felt that his body had not yet recovered. He thought to himself, it is truly unexpected that after dragging the beast carcass into the mountains for only about 300 to 400 meters, the strain on the body is already so severe

Now that the heavy rain has just passed, the waters of the Wild Horse Creek are rushing violently, and the flood is inundating the area. However, one can easily surmise that the people of the Black Mountain tribe will soon find a way to cross the Wild Horse Creek and come to the southern bank to search for the valuable items that have been washed out from the depths of the Python Tooth Ridge by the flood

Chen Xun securely strapped the medicine basket to his back, held the short handle in his hand, and descended the steep cliff, following the sound of water. After crossing a low ridge, he beheld the tumultuous mountain flood sweeping through the stone valley.

Amidst the murky floodwaters, many grasses and trees drifted to and fro. Even if Chen Xun did not recognize them, he could tell from the shape of the branches and the form of the leaves that there were quite a few precious medicinal herbs.

Chen Xun walked downstream along the ridge, thinking that in areas where the terrain was open and the floodwaters were not so turbulent, there might be a chance to salvage some good items

While climbing the mountain in the early morning, several cuts were made on my exposed shoulder by the rocks. By this time, they had already scabbed over. When the scabs were removed, faint marks were revealed, resembling wounds that had healed for several days.

After the drop of demonic blood seeped into his body, his physique required this kind of extreme pressure that was close to collapse, and only then could he unlock greater potential

The higher the grade of the savage and exotic beasts, the more their flesh and blood serve as essential tonic for martial cultivation, while their skin, teeth, tendons, and bones are all considered rare treasures

Chen Xun is not concerned about the potential damage that such strain on his body may leave afterwards