Diligence System: From Servant to Martial King-Chapter 296 - 261: Pure Yang Sutra, Five Viscera Circulate Impurities, Nourish Blood and Strengthen the Body, Ancestral Silkworm Seeks Silk_4
Remove the skin of the snakes, clean the rabbit, and pluck the bird’s feathers. His hands moved skillfully; by now, the water had begun to boil.
He placed the two snakes, the rabbit, and the bird into the bamboo pot to simmer, sprinkling aromatic spices and some wild herbs.
Nearby, there were groves of jujube and peach trees.
Li Xian gathered some peaches and dates, washed them clean, and tossed them into the bamboo pot. Soon, a fragrant aroma spread, delicious and indescribable.
The wild dish was ready. Li Xian took a sip, the broth sweet and refreshing with a hint of earthy musk, very appetizing.
［After consuming the wild flavors, Skill Level in Consumption +1］
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[Culinary Skill]
[Skill Level: 1966/3000 Minor Achievement]
Li Xian showcased his culinary skills—roasting, simmering, earth-cooking. He roasted the wild rabbit to be crispy on the outside and tender inside, its glaze bright and gleaming.
He indulged in a hearty feast, swallowing several pieces of fragrant meat, finally satiating his long-standing hunger.
Juices flowed, the meat tender and smooth.
Four wild rabbits, five poisonous snakes, and seven birds were all eaten. Li Xian then consumed two pieces of dry cake, settling the restlessness in his stomach.
Li Xian sat on a large rock with a stalk of wild grass in his mouth, enjoying the gentle breeze and the bright moon.
A momentary reflection in leisure. He patted his belly, feeling invigorated, and set off again.
The night air cool and refreshing.
Li Xian traveled several more miles, suddenly detecting a faint scent of blood. Following the scent, he saw a human figure hanging down from a tree branch.
The person wore coarse cloth garments and tattered straw shoes. Hanging upside-down with the head down and feet up, the gentle breeze swayed the body slightly.
Lifeless, already deceased.
Li Xian paused, recognizing the familiar attire. He recalled seeing several men swimming in the lake earlier during the day to cool off, and one of them was this person—alive and energetic then, now a dry corpse.
Li Xian stepped onto the "Seven Stars Step," leaping to the tree’s treetop. There, he saw the man’s feet tightly bound by vines, tied to the branch. The ankles showed signs of friction injuries, clearly caused while still alive.
"Bandits?"
The chaotic times and isolated mountainous areas easily brewed bandit disasters. Mountain bandits employ cruel methods, often attacking passing merchants and travelers... extracting hearts and livers, alive drinking and eating—normal occurrences.
Such upside-down bloodletting was one of their punishments. Though young, Li Xian had seen and heard much during his travels, and he had a general understanding of the world.
"Mountain bandits are ferocious and cruel. If I encounter them, I will surely kill them. But mountain bandits are extremely poor; besides extracting hearts and livers, they usually leave no clothes behind."
"Since this person still wears his clothes, it likely wasn’t done by the bandits. Hmm... this person was attacked and killed. As I’m traveling the same path, I’m likely to be attacked too. I should examine how he died, so even if I encounter a formidable foe, I’ll be prepared."
Li Xian cut the vine, laying the corpse flat on the ground, when suddenly he heard several cracking sounds—the skeleton fractured open.
Li Xian murmured: "This person seems to have been sucked dry of blood. But even the bone marrow, moisture... was also drained. The whole body is like charcoal—such evil martial arts, if encountered... I’ll have to be extremely cautious!"
Suddenly, footsteps approached.
Li Xian hid in the grass, holding his breath, observing quietly.
Two people arrived quickly, speaking:
"Ah, Brother Wang... we are late again. After committing the crime, the Black-Faced Bat King escaped once more."
The voice was sharp, belonging to a woman.
"Yes, the Black-Faced Bat King excels in lightweight skill; trying to catch him is truly challenging."
"Brother Wang, what’s the plan now?"
"We’ll have to return to Brocade City and discuss further there."
"The Black-Faced Bat King is truly cunning, his vampiric skills are strong. You see this corpse, only a small neck injury, and just two small holes—yet he extracted all the blood and bone marrow within moments?"
"The Black-Faced Bat King is extraordinary. His evil sect martial arts have gradually formed a faction. Look at this corpse, its liver and spleen smashed by a palm strike, disrupting its blood flow. This is the Black-Faced Bat King’s signature skill, ’Sudden Blood Palm.’ His multiple martial arts combine and complement each other. Truly formidable."
"But he picked the wrong target. He killed Miss Luo’s family."
"Silly girl... he didn’t pick the wrong target. It’s actually... he possesses the Human Yellow Essence Treasure, the ninety-ninth Yellow Nine Ginseng."
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... 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
The two whispered in conversation.
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Meanwhile.
Wen Caishang consumed the secret medicine, "Qi-Eating Gu" severed three legs and one head. Her power had restored to half.
She summoned Uncle Xiang, instructing him to manage the villa. The Nursing Home attendants were recalled to prepare for the villa’s relocation.
"That bastard... you can’t catch him. Eventually, I’ll have to go myself."
Looking into the distance, Wen Caishang spoke with a mix of playful irritation and anger: "Don’t think I didn’t know you plan to sneak away. I’ll find you, and it will be all too easy. Mr. Li La... you’d better have a good explanation then."
Leaving the villa overnight, the Ancestral Silkworm sought threads.
