Chapter 23 - 23 Chapter 20 Zhang Banzui_1 (2/2)

He opened the door, ready to check the extent of damage to the ‘alarm trap’ outside.

“`

He simply scattered some dry twigs on the ground at random.

Anyone stepping on them would make a noise.

If he heard a disturbance from inside the house, he would immediately know that someone was coming.

A small piece of yellow paper fluttered into the house.

It must have been wedged in the crack of the door; when the door opened, it fell and drifted directly inside.

Qin Niu, with his sharp eyes, noticed a few small characters written on it.

“Wealth must not be flaunted!”

Was this written by Zhang Banzui?

He picked it up and was stunned for a moment.

It couldn’t be mistaken.

There weren’t many people in the village who could write, and Zhang Banzui was somewhat of an exception for his ability to write and draw.

Zhang Banzui peeped from outside the door and left behind this note. What did this mean?

Could it be that working for Wang Haikun as an informant was against his will?

Qin Niu tore up the note and tossed it away. He went outside to fix the damaged ‘alarm mechanisms,’ ensuring they could continue to serve their warning purpose.

Night gradually fell, and Qin Niu boldly took out a large chunk of bear meat, chopped it up, and cooked it in a pot.

Time to eat.

Even though it was game he had hunted himself, he had to sneakily eat only at night.

He hoped this way of life would end as soon as possible.

To solve this, the best method was to have greater strength, and preferably some social status, so that he naturally wouldn’t have to fear plunder from Wang Haikun.

While eating the bear meat, he checked his cultivation level.

Mortal Realm Onefold 39.8/100.

It’s increasing so rapidly.

It’s almost breaking 40.

So far, the rapid rise in cultivation level had all come from drinking a bellyful of bear blood the previous night.

In just one day, it had increased by 3.2, which was utterly fascinating.

Unfortunately, bears and tigers were not easy to hunt in the mountains.

Because hundred-mile radius of mountain ranges could only sustain one tiger.

Black Bear fared a bit better, as they are omnivorous animals, eating anything from insects to wild boar.

They would often climb trees to steal honey, not caring even when stung all over their head.

Qin Niu speculated in secret that the blood of an adult Black Bear should increase one’s cultivation by about 5 points.

Since he wasted some, the bear blood he drank probably helped him increase his cultivation by about 3.5, which should be the limit.

His current level of cultivation was already far stronger than that of an ordinary adult man, and it was even likely that he had surpassed Wang Haikun.

After finishing the bear meat, he cleaned up any traces.

Only then did he start to sleep.

He had to be well-rested, as he was planning to set off for the city before dawn the next day.

The village he currently lived in was called Shuangfeng Village, which was about fifty miles away from Black Tiger City. Even if he walked eight or nine miles in one hour, it would still take six hours to arrive.

One hour is equal to two hours, which means it would indeed take six hours.

He would have to make a round trip to the village within one day, and just the time spent on the road would total six hours.

Therefore, he had to leave early.

The next day, before dawn, which he estimated to be around the Hour of the Tiger, he set off with the bear skin on his back.

Country folk entering the city carried nothing but a woven rattan backpack and relied solely on walking.

Qin Niu was especially careful when leaving the village, and fortunately, he was not seen by Wang Haikun.

At this hour, Wang Haikun would definitely be lying in bed bullying his wife or sleeping soundly, and would not possibly be getting up.

Once he left the village and was on the official road, Qin Niu was not afraid at all.

Heading in the direction of Black Tiger City, he strode forward confidently.

The bear meat he had eaten the night before had only been digested a little, and his cultivation level had now reached Mortal Realm Onefold 40.1/100.

Finally breaking 40.

This also meant that he was stronger than ninety-nine percent of men.

Compared to the effects of bear blood, bear meat was clearly weaker, and the speed of cultivation increase had slowed down a lot.