Most of the cultivators who came to White Water City to make a living used swords, and Ma Jun was no exception.
"Brother Ma, how often do you participate in a hunting mission?" Yan Li took the initiative to break the silence.
Ma Jun cut off a branch blocking his way with his sword and frowned, "Why do you ask this?"
"I just want to understand the situation in White Water City," Yan Li said.
Ma Jun sneered, "It seems that this isn't your first time joining a hunting mission. I heard from Yu Wenfei that you are here to participate in the Court Of Sword's entrance trial. Since you are so ambitious, you should draw a clear line with us, who are busy running around, so that you don't lower your status!"
"It seems that there is a deep misunderstanding." Yan Li shrugged and didn't continue to discuss this topic. He changed the topic, "There are only three goals for an individual's actions: food and clothing, cultivation, and treasures. Apart from that, housewives and delicacies are secondary goals. From my understanding of Divine Dream Lake, our hunting mission isn't very strong. Why doesn't Hunter Chen recruit more people? "
Ma Jun frowned and said, "Time is limited, and Master Lian has been urging us to go. Senior's good friends are all on missions, and we can't recruit more masters at the moment. Do you think that Senior is deliberately not recruiting people so that he can get more benefits from Master Lian? "
"That's too shallow," Yan Li said with a smile, "I think he has a deeper reason for gathering you all."
"What are you trying to say?" Ma Jun asked.
"You see, the hunting mission isn't strong," Yan Li said, "With Master Lian's wealth, he can find more cultivators to protect him. He doesn't understand, but that doesn't mean you don't understand. Brother Ma, you came to join because of the sky-high reward Master Lian offered, right? I guess you have been saving money for a long time for a certain goal. "
"You …" Ma Jun was shocked. Like a startled rabbit, he scurried several feet away. "What do you want?"
Yan Li took out a cyan-steel sword and said lightly, "I don't want to do anything, but …"
Clang!
The cyan-steel sword turned into a silver light and shot out.
"I'll fight you to the death!" Ma Jun's eyes were red. He roared and pulled out his sword.
Pfft!
Then, a muffled sound caused him to stop moving. His body stiffened, and he mechanically turned around to look, only to see a black bear's head fly into the sky.
After the Cyan Steel Sword chopped off the Black Bear's head, it sank into a tree trunk behind it with a "Peng" sound. Then, like a feathered arrow, it buzzed and vibrated.
Ma Jun was shocked and dazed. He grabbed the sword, not knowing whether to keep it or not. He was extremely embarrassed.
Yan Li smiled and slowly walked over. He pulled out his Cyan Steel Sword, shook off the blood, and sheathed it. "This bear should be enough to eat, right? Seems like the mission was completed smoothly."
"Yes, yes." Ma Jun went along with the flow. Seeing that Yan Li was really fine, he sheathed his sword and took the initiative to say, "You, you killed the bear, I'll be responsible for carrying it back."
"Sorry to trouble you." Yan Li smiled and walked back first.
Ma Jun heaved a sigh of relief. He carried the black bear's body and followed.
On the way back, his attitude softened. Thinking back to Yan Li's words, he finally couldn't help but take the initiative to talk, "Brother Yan, you said that Ape Deity gathered us together for a deeper reason. What do you mean?"
"Everything is just my conjecture." Yan Li said, "Before it's confirmed, I can't say anything. Just be careful."
Ma Jun couldn't help but ask, "But, how did Brother Yan know about my recent situation?"
"It's not difficult to guess." Yan Li said, "Look at your Precious Weapon."
Ma Jun glanced at the sword at his waist. It was a Martial Grade Precious Weapon. It seemed like there was nothing special about it. "What's wrong with my Precious Weapon?" His tone unconsciously changed.
"From your conversation, it's not difficult to calculate the Hunting Group's income." Yan Li said, "You're now in the Upper Realm of Cultivation, but your Precious Weapon is still a Martial Grade. I've calculated. You've prepared about two hundred Soul Stones for advancement. I believe that you can save up two hundred Soul Stones in less than two years. Plus, you're dressed plainly. Where did you spend your money? The result of my test has explained everything. You're saving more money to prepare for something. Since it's not the advancement of a Precious Weapon, you can only rent a Blessed Enclave for empowerment. "
Ma Jun sighed and said, "I didn't expect to infer so much information from just these two details."
"Your other two companions are in a similar situation, right?" Yan Li said.
"Not really companions. We've just worked together before and know each other a little." Ma Jun shook his head. "Zhou Tong wants to buy the Dharma Access for advancement. Sun Lu is the same as me. He wants empowerment."
"Oh." Yan Li nodded. He didn't want to say anything else.
A person's way of talking would more or less affect others' impression of him.
Ma Jun now felt that Yan Li was a bit mysterious. He was naturally in awe of him and didn't dare to speak carelessly.
The group didn't seem surprised when they brought back a bear.
For Cultivators in the Cultivation Realm, ten normal black bears wouldn't be much of a threat. However, they didn't have a chef to cook them, and there wasn't enough time. Under the suggestion of the experienced cultivators, they made the bear meat into cured meat and brought it along in case of emergencies.
Around noon, the hunting group continued their journey.
Nothing happened after that. They stepped into the range of the hunting ground around midnight, which was where the Meteorite Beasts started to appear.
Once they entered the hunting ground, everyone was very quiet. Only Young Master Lian and his favorite concubine would tease them from time to time.
When it was almost midnight, the sky was about to darken. The sunset shone from the other side of the mountain. The road ahead was suddenly cut off. A mound appeared in front of them.
Chen Tai saw it and came to the side of the sedan. He said, "Young Master Lian, it's getting dark. We need to find a dry place to spend the night."
"Isn't this a good place?" Young Master Lian pointed ahead.
He was pointing at the depression at the bottom of the mound. With its back against the mountain rocks, it was indeed a good place to camp.
Chen Tai shook his head and said, "This is the territory of the mountain monsters. They are best at disguising themselves as rocks and attacking passersby. If they attack at night, it's hard to guarantee that you won't be hurt."
Young Master Lian frowned but could only say, "Then tell me, where should we go?"
"Let's climb over this mountain first," Chen Tai said.
"Then let's go," Young Master Lian said.
The sedan bearers looked at each other awkwardly.
"Useless." Young Master Lian cursed as he got down from the sedan. He waved his hand for his guards to climb up the mountain and put down a rope to pick him up.
Two guards immediately ran over to climb the mountain. Suddenly, they felt a strange wind above them. They looked up and were shocked to see a huge rock falling down.
Boom!
Without any suspense, the two guards were smashed into meat paste.
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