"It's not clear yet, but it must be a beast!"
Gu Zheng replied in a low voice. His immortal power was not strong now, and there was no weapon spirit around him, so he couldn't investigate, but his intuition told him that the eyes on the other side were just beasts. As long as it was a beast, even if a tiger and leopard came together, Gu Zheng had no worries.
"Can it be eaten?"
Taotie was eager to try. For him, the most interesting thing was eating. He liked to eat the delicacies made by Gu Zheng. Other than eating, he played. Unfortunately, no one in the village played with him. Only Gu Zheng occasionally took him to play games.
However, Gu Zheng took him to play at a price. He had to cultivate first. What he hated the most was cultivation, but in order to play, he still listened to Gu Zheng every time to cultivate. He didn't know the meaning of cultivation at all.
The six green eyes quickly approached. The moonlight tonight was good, and his luck was good. Gu Zheng had already seen clearly that these were three porcupines with fangs, two big and one small, like a family.
The porcupine was even bigger than the domestic pigs on Earth. It was as big as a calf. It was no wonder that tigers didn't dare to provoke them. With their tough fur and long sharp fangs, it was hard to say who would win if a tiger and a porcupine went up against each other.
Fortunately, these porcupines only liked bamboo shoots and didn't like to eat meat. Otherwise, the other larger animals in this bamboo forest wouldn't be able to survive. It was definitely the territory of these porcupines.
Two big and one small, even the small one was the size of the original domestic pig on earth. The meat of these three porcupines added together was enough for Aunt Cui to eat for several years. Of course, the meat couldn't be kept for that long, and it was enough to make jerky, but the food and other things that could be exchanged were definitely worth it.
These were three porcupines. Just the fur alone was worth a lot, not to mention the six long fangs.
"You be careful, wait for me here!"
The three porcupines didn't need Gluttony's help. Gu Zheng took a small dagger from his calf. It was a dagger made of iron. Gu Zheng had exchanged dried fish for a piece of iron at Aunt Cui's place.
It was just ordinary iron, and pig iron at that. It could be used to deal with common pheasants and rabbits, but it would be too difficult to deal with porcupines. This kind of iron dagger, in the hands of ordinary people, would not be able to pierce through the skin of a porcupine.
However, Gu Zheng was not an ordinary person. Even if it was a wooden stick, with the support of his immortal energy, it would become as hard as steel. If his weapon was not enough, he still had his immortal energy. Immortal energy was his greatest reliance.
The three porcupines stood about ten meters away from Gu Zheng and stopped moving. They let out sharp howls together, as if warning Gu Zheng and the others.
"Come on!"
Gu Zheng grinned and his body suddenly disappeared. He didn't really disappear, but his speed was so fast that it looked like he had disappeared.
"My movement technique didn't fall behind!"
Gu Zheng muttered to himself. He had already raised his hand. When his body stopped beside a porcupine, the dagger fiercely stabbed into the porcupine's eye.
The whole porcupine skin was the most valuable.
The porcupine let out a painful howl. Its whole body rolled on the ground and twitched. Gu Zheng did not care about it. He pulled out the dagger and hurriedly jumped up.
The other two porcupines saw that their companions were attacked and rushed over. Gu Zheng was not afraid of porcupines, but there was no need to fight them with brute force. Moreover, his body was not invulnerable. The fangs of these porcupines could also hurt him, so he just had to hide.
With his fighting skills, dealing with a few porcupines was no problem at all.
Three consecutive slashes, each in the eye, the three porcupines were slaughtered by Gu Zheng. Gu Zheng grabbed the two big porcupines and felt them. These two porcupines were about five hundred jin each. They were really big fat pigs.
The small one was about three hundred jin. Just the meat alone, these three porcupines could harvest a lot. Not to mention that the porcupines were treasures. The value of these three porcupines was something that many ordinary families of four could not earn in many years.
"I'm hungry!"
Taotie was very obedient and did not move at all. He only spoke after Gu Zheng killed the three porcupines. Aunt Cui's house did not have much food. Usually, Gu Zheng would help with some housework. Taotie did not do anything, so Gu Zheng had previously restricted him from eating too much at one time.
However, Gu Zheng often sneaked out at night to hunt some pheasants, rabbits, and other small things to eat. Some of them would be brought home by him for various reasons to subsidize Aunt Cui's household expenses. For example, he caught them in small traps he set, or he caught them by luck. Aunt Cui did not suspect anything. Every time, she would clean up the things Gu Zheng brought with a smile and exchange them for food to eat together.
Previously, they were all around the village, so Aunt Cui did not suspect anything. This time, the porcupines were not easy to explain. Gu Zheng did not intend to explain. He wanted to put down the porcupines and leave.
Gu Zheng dragged the small one, and Taotie dragged the two big ones, one in each hand. The two of them carried the three porcupines to the edge of the bamboo forest. The little white dragon was still standing there, waiting for them.
There was no water here. Gu Zheng put the three porcupines on the back of the little white dragon. With more than a thousand jin of weight, the little white dragon's legs went soft in an instant, and it let out a cry of grievance. This was the horse king. If it were an ordinary horse, one porcupine would be enough to suffocate it. With two porcupines, an ordinary horse would not be able to get up.
"I'll give you a massage later. Bear with it first!"
Gu Zheng chuckled. He knew the little white dragon's ability to carry more than a thousand jin of weight. It might be difficult to run, but it was definitely not a problem to walk for a while. There was a small river not far away. As long as they reached there, it would be fine.
By the river, the three porcupines were completely dismembered by Gu Zheng's small knife. The fur was neatly folded together, the meat was separated, and the fangs were placed aside.
Gu Zheng did not want the bones. In fact, the porcupine bones were also valuable, but the value was not as good as the meat and fur. The bones were too heavy, so he simply threw them away. There was also a fire rack by the river. One of the porcupine's legs was roasted on it. Taotie was drooling at the side.
A porcupine leg made the two of them eat until their stomachs bulged. The other porcupines were packed up by Gu Zheng and put back on the little white dragon. Without the bones, the weight was much less. After being combed by Gu Zheng with his immortal power, the little white dragon was full of energy and had no problem running.
At noon the next day, Gu Zheng was dozens of miles away from the village.
The meat, fangs, and fur of the three porcupines were placed in the living room of Aunt Cui's house by Gu Zheng. Aunt Cui could see it when she woke up. As for the two of them, there was no need to continue staying there.
Gu Zheng was now in a place called Huiyuan Village. It was also one of the ten villages allowed by the Great Immortal's sermon. It was only the easternmost village.
Just like Aunt Cui's place, there were many people here. Moreover, this village was bigger than Aunt Cui's village. Therefore, there were more people here, especially foreigners. The number of people staying here was almost half of that of Aunt Cui's village.
The main reason was not that this place was closer to the prefecture city, but that the place where the Great Immortal's sermon was very close. Among the ten villages, this village was ranked third.
Fortunately, it was ranked third. The village closest to the Great Immortal's sermon was basically full of people. Even if they were not qualified to enter the sermon hall to listen, they could at least take a look from afar. Everyone wanted to get some of the Great Immortal's immortal aura.
Some villagers who knew how to do business had already set up sheds to sell tea. The village that Gu Zheng came to also had a tea shed. After tying up the horse, he brought Taotie into the tea shed. Many people looked at the two of them. Even more people looked at the little white dragon with greed in their eyes.
These people's expressions did not escape Gu Zheng's eyes. Gu Zheng only smiled. In his heart, he was thinking about who would take the bait later.
He knew very well that the temptation of two three-year-old children riding such a fine horse was no different from the temptation of a child on Earth holding a box of cash. Moreover, the box was transparent. Anyone could see it.
Gu Zheng did this on purpose. He wanted to go to the prefecture city. It was not easy for the two children to enter. The prefecture city was different from the villages here. There were city gates and soldiers guarding it. With only the two of them, even if the soldiers were not greedy, they would not let them in easily. Perhaps, like before, they would be sent to the city to be taken care of first.
Before this, it had to be said that Gu Zheng was very lucky to have met Aunt Cui and the others. Gu Zheng did not know if this luck would continue. Previously, he had no choice because he had not encountered a place where humans lived. This time, he was prepared. Naturally, it would not be the same as before.
What he needed now was a representative.
Someone who could help him and do things for him. He was too young. This was his biggest inconvenience. If he wanted to collect ingredients and make food cultivation, he needed someone to help him buy them.
Moreover, when he reached the prefecture city, he planned to earn some extra money. When the time came, it would not be just the two of them. He needed someone to help him. This person had to be found before he reached the prefecture city. The sooner the better. Otherwise, it would not be convenient for them unless they avoided the crowd and walked on their own.
Gu Zheng purposely walked into the crowd with the little white dragon. He wanted to find this representative.
To him, a representative did not need any loyalty. He only needed to have a certain level of ability. It would be even better if the representative was brave enough. No matter what he wanted to buy or sell in the future, it would not be cheap. This was not something an honest person could do.
It was easy to find someone brave. He purposely showed off. Some people would definitely be greedy. It was not enough to be greedy. They had to dare to fight. Daring to fight was daring. Although the villagers now dared to fight and kill wild beasts, many people could not do it to their own kind. In general, people at this time were very kind.
But no matter where it was, there would always be someone brave. Gu Zheng had already noticed that at least three groups of people had a fierce look in their eyes. There were also people who kept staring at the little white dragon.
He exchanged some dry food for some tea. After drinking it, he did not say anything. He left with Taotie. The two little guys rode on horses and slowly walked out of the village.
Gu Zheng did not look back. He knew that there were eight people following behind. These eight people were the three groups of people from before.
"Two little kids, where are your parents?"
After walking a few miles out of the village, four people rushed over and stopped them.
These four people were one of the three groups of people from before. They were also the group with the most people. Another group had three people, and the last group had only one person.
"We lost our father. Father told us before that if we could not find him, we should ride back to the prefectural city directly!"
Gu Zheng pretended to be naive and answered their questions with a smile. The four people's faces were full of joy. These two children did not have any adults. Without adults, and in a place without people, this was simply a pie falling from the sky.
"Little kids, we are also going to the prefectural city. How about this, we will take you there!"
The four of them walked towards Gu Zheng's group with smiles. Gu Zheng and Taotie didn't seem to be afraid. They didn't even refuse when the four of them wanted to bring them down.
"Good horse, good horse!"
The four people surrounded the little white dragon and kept looking at it. They kept praising it. The little white dragon was the king of horses. It was pure white, tall and mighty. Naturally, it was a good horse.
"Big Brother, what about these two children?"
One of them asked their boss. Gu Zheng was still holding Taotie's hand and standing at the side. The two children looked very innocent.
"These two children might be from the prefectural city, or they might be from a big family. We cannot let them live!"
The boss's eyes flashed with a fierce light. The horse was a good horse. They wanted it, but they did not want the person. Gu Zheng said before that they were going to the prefectural city to find their family. This made the boss mistakenly think that Gu Zheng was from the prefectural city. Even in the prefectural city, such a good horse could not be owned by an ordinary family. They must be from a powerful family.
In this case, if the two children found their family, the matter of them stealing the horse would be exposed. If they could not afford to offend them, it would bring disaster to them.
This boss was also a ruthless person. Even when facing the two children, Gu Zheng, he was ruthless.
"Boss Si, it is not suitable for you to do this alone!"
Before they could make a move, another three people walked out. This was the second group of people from before. In fact, they had been secretly watching. When they saw that the people here were about to make a move, they knew that they would definitely leave with the horse. Therefore, they walked out.
The three of them had one less person and seemed to be at a disadvantage. However, the three of them were all ruthless people. They also knew these four people, so they were not afraid and directly walked out.
"Dog Du, it's your brothers!"
The one called Boss Si frowned. These three brothers were not good people. They had the worst reputation in the dozens of villages nearby. They were basically the bullies of this era.
The four of them were not good people either. However, compared to these three brothers, they were still better. Seeing these three people, Boss Si hesitated.
"How about this? The children will belong to you, and the horse will belong to us three brothers. These two children must have a background. If you send them back, you will definitely receive a reward. How about it?"
The three of them laughed and walked forward. Boss Si and the other three were already on alert and even took out their weapons.
Out of the four of them, Boss Si took out a short knife. However, it was much longer and better than Gu Zheng's knife. The other three took out sticks and carrying poles.
"What? You want to fight?"
The three of them did not leave. They revealed a fierce look. The three of them took off their clothes and each took out a knife. Moreover, it was not a particularly short knife. It was a type of waist knife.
Three waist knives. Boss Si and the other three sucked in a breath of cold air.
They had long heard that these three brothers were ruthless and had killed people before. Looking at their posture, this rumor was not true. These three waist knives were not ordinary knives. They were knives that only the prefectural city's soldiers had. They did not expect these three to have them.
There was no need to guess where these knives came from. The three of them were not soldiers and would definitely not have such knives. After becoming prefectural city's soldiers, they would not be able to come out as they pleased. They must have obtained these knives secretly.
These three brothers were not rich and the knives were not cheap. There was no need to explain how they came to be.
"Okay, we'll give you the horses. We don't want the children either. Let's go!"
Boss Si took a step back. They had more people, but the other party's weapons were better and fiercer. If they fought, they might not be a match. A wise man submits to circumstances. Boss Si understood this and wanted to leave.
The horses were good, but their lives were more important. They could only avoid them first.
"No problem. You guys can go!"
The three of them stepped forward again and put away their knives. It was as if they were going to lead the horses. Even if Boss Si was unwilling, there was nothing he could do. He could only turn around and leave with the people beside him.
As soon as the four of them turned around, the three brothers pulled out their knives again and rushed forward with a roar. Big Brother Si was not a real robber and was very inexperienced. With his back facing Big Brother Si, all three knives landed on his body.
One of the knives chopped off half of his head. It seemed that he would not survive.
The remaining three people were dumbfounded. Before they could think of running, the three brothers rushed forward again. This time, even if they ran, they could not run away. Only one of the three picked up the shoulder pole to resist, but he was quickly cut down to the ground. The final result of the battle could be imagined. The three brothers killed all four of them, and only one of them was lightly injured.
He was hit a few times by the person who resisted, but there were only bruises and no serious injuries.
"Good horse. It's really a good horse. Haha!"
The three brothers did not even look at Gu Zheng. The three of them walked to the side of the little white dragon and praised it. Taotie had a blank look on his face while Gu Zheng had a smile on his face.
After a while, one of the three brothers suddenly turned his head to look at the two of them. This person finally realized that something was wrong. The two children actually didn't react at all when they saw the killing. They were even smiling. It was very abnormal.
"Kill them both!"
The one who turned around was Du Gouzi, the eldest brother of the three brothers. He pointed his knife at Gu Zheng and shouted.
The other two turned around and did not speak at all. They picked up their knives and slashed at the necks of Gu Zheng and the others.
"Dong Dong!"
It was not the sound of people slashing, but someone falling. The two of them saw a blur in front of their eyes and the child who had been laughing disappeared. Soon, their minds went blank and their consciousness completely disappeared.
Du Gouzi, on the other hand, was completely stunned. His two brothers were leaning against two trees. These two trees were not close, and they had first crashed into the middle of the tree before falling down.
This meant that someone had kicked or thrown them out so far that they fell to the middle of the tree and then landed on the ground.
Such a distance and such strength made Du Gouzi shudder.
"Demon, demon!"
Du Gouzi suddenly screamed and threw his knife away. He turned around and ran, but he suddenly fell to the ground after running a few steps.
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