"Perfect World?" Hu Xiaoxue also sat down on the sofa. Because the sofa was large, she could lean against the other side of the sofa comfortably.
He reached for a packet of braised beef, took out a bottle of Pepsi, and started reading a novel.
After eating and drinking their fill, Shi Linhu and the other able-bodied young men took their weapons and went into the deep forest to hunt.
Although the leftover food from the morning could feed them for a day or two, they couldn't just sit around and eat it all up.
They were strong and had quick digestion, so as soon as the first rays of sunlight fell in the morning, they were fully prepared to hunt for food.
"Uncle, be careful when you go into the mountains." Little Shi Hao was playing with three baby birds when he came running over to see them off, his little face upturned, his eyes bright, and he greeted them one by one.
A group of young men laughed heartily, walked over and pinched his rosy, apple-like cheeks, and then strode into the forest.
When they reached the village entrance, they bowed and prayed to the Willow God for a safe return. They also bowed when passing Lin Qing's villa.
As the sun set and the sky turned red with the sunset, a group of hunters returned. They hadn't caught much game, and some of the animals had to be carried back.
"What happened? What's going on?" The villagers rushed out, all very nervous.
"Don't worry, no one died, but Pihou's father was seriously injured. He was shot with an arrow that hit his lung." Shi Linhu's expression was not good.
"What happened?" Several clan elders appeared and asked him.
"It was done by the people from Bei Village, which is dozens of miles away. We rarely see them for a year or two. Now, for some reason, they have entered our hunting area and are competing with us for prey. They even almost shot and killed Pi Hou's father."
"Father!" Pi Hou cried out, rushing from the village and lunging forward to hug Shi Shoushan's arm, tears streaming down his face. "What happened to you? Who hurt you like this?"
His mother also ran over, her eyes filled with tears, and grabbed Shi Shoushan's hand, standing by his side, weeping softly.
"Why are you crying? It's just an arrow wound. We often get torn apart by wild beasts while hunting. What's a little blood?" Shi Shoushan glared at them, not letting them cry. He was a very tough man.
Chapter 564 Conversation with the Willow Goddess
"Bei Village, it's Bei Village again! It's damned! Kimura was destroyed by Bei Village!" The one-armed elder was filled with rage.
"Damn it." The elder of the Longsword Clan clenched his fists, revealing his anger.
"Don't cry, it's good that you're back alive." Clan Chief Shi Yunfeng walked closer and suddenly pulled out the iron arrow, and blood spurted from the wound.
Just as Shi Yunfeng was about to use runes to heal the wound, a green light flew from afar and merged into his body. Instantly, the wound healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Soon, bronze skin was revealed at the wound site, leaving only the clothes still stained with blood.
"Your injuries have healed. As for Bei Village—Lin Qing, I have something to tell you." Before Lin Qing could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Liu Shen's telepathic message.
Lin Qing remained calm and said, "As for the Wolf Village, you can handle it yourselves." After saying that, Lin Qing disappeared and walked to the Willow Tree.
"I'm all better, I'm all better, thank you, Dragon King." Shi Shoushan immediately bowed and thanked him.
"That's great, you're alright now. The Dragon King is truly amazing, he restored you in an instant," Shi Linjiao said with a smile.
"Uncle Dragon King is amazing! Is that also the power of runes?" the little one asked curiously.
"Hehe, that's still too far off for you. Focus on your cultivation!" Shi Yunfeng affectionately rubbed the little one's head.
Afterwards, several important figures gathered in the courtyard of clan chief Shi Yunfeng to discuss the matter.
"Speak, what is it? Do you intend to exchange your life essence for my blood? No way, I don't do unprofitable deals." Lin Qing transmitted his thoughts.
"Ahem, I was wondering if you were just about to wipe out the Wolf Village?" Liu Shen asked.
“That’s right. The Wolf Village was destroyed by the Wood Village, and now they’ve injured the Stone Village people. As the spirit of the Stone Village, it seems normal for me to take action, right?” Lin Qing asked, puzzled.
"Of course it's not normal. The spirit sacrifice is only to protect the village from being attacked by ferocious beasts. As for the matter of the Wolf Village, they should let them solve it themselves."
“If you resolve all the crises, then Stone Village will be ruined. Besides,” it seems that God Liu doesn’t want Lin Qing to take action.
"Besides, what? Could it be that you want to take Little One as your apprentice and let the people of Bei Village show him their true colors?" After thinking about the plot, Lin Qing immediately realized.
"With your strength, why are you staying in this small village?" Liu Shen didn't answer directly, but instead asked another question.
"And what about you? In your prime, you were a top-tier figure. Why have you been a sacrificial spirit in such a small stone village for decades?" Lin Qing asked with a smile.
After a moment of silence, Liu Shen said, "Let me add something: the little one is also a reason!"
Lin Qing knew why Liu Shen had stayed there, and after hearing the reason, he didn't press her for an answer.
Liu Shen said, "Therefore, I hope that you will not take action unless it is absolutely necessary. Of course, you can still heal the seriously injured and dying."
"Okay, I agree. I won't intervene unless it's absolutely necessary. I also want to see how far the little one can grow." After saying that, Lin Qing returned to his villa.
Lin Qing hadn't finished reading the six-million-word novel, Perfect World, in just one day. He read slowly, so he had only read a few hundred chapters so far.
So, back at the villa, I lay on the sofa and started reading a novel.
More than half a month has passed, and the conflict between Shi Village and Bei Village has intensified. Many people in the village have been injured, but fortunately, most of them have only suffered minor injuries.
The people of Stone Village did not want to have too much of a falling out with the people of Wolf Village, after all, they lived in the same mountain range and were only a few dozen miles apart.
Over the past two weeks, Lin Qing has finished reading the novel, and today he is preparing to set off to complete the main quest.
Although the main quest didn't specify how much to collect or set a timeframe, Lin Qing didn't care.
Take it slow. There's not much else, just plenty of time. Only a little over three hundred years have passed, and only three years have passed in Lin Qing's hometown.
When Lin Qing traveled back in time, his parents were both fifty years old. Lin Qing conservatively estimated that he could return within fifteen years, or fifteen hundred years, which would be the best-case scenario.
Both of his parents are in excellent health and will live to be eighty without any problem. Lin Qing asked the system, and it said that once he reaches the Saint Realm, the system will tell him the way back.
He is now a Great Golden Immortal, and the next step will be the Saint realm, so Lin Qing is not in such a hurry.
Whether it was fear of returning home or simply not knowing how to reunite with his parents, after all, his current physical body was cultivated from a snake.
There's still over a thousand years left. Lin Qing can advance again in the colony, so he doesn't care at all about staying in this world for several years or even decades.
"Gather more ingredients, including the precious blood. When we go home, let Mom and Dad try it. It's a delicacy beyond compare," Lin Qing said with a smile.
"Young master, let's go. Master and Madam will be very happy to know that you are thinking of them so much," Xiaoxue said softly.
"It's still early, but it'll be soon." Lin Qing and Xiao Xue left the villa, then waved and put the villa away.
"Liu Shen, I'm going out for a bit. I'm running low on ingredients, so I need to stock up." Lin Qing said goodbye to Liu Shen and then left with Xiao Xue.
The Willow God did not reply; the willow branches swaying in the wind emitted a shimmering green light, highlighting their extraordinary nature.
Lin Qing also informed Shi Yunfeng, leaving behind several sealing healing spells for emergency use, and also passed on the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Technique.
Although it was just an ordinary thing in the previous world, its power was obvious. If cultivated to the extreme, it could be invincible in the world.
Shi Yunfeng was extremely excited. Their Stone Village had lost its lineage and had no cultivation method. Now, however, this cultivation method was available, and even if you didn't understand the power of runes, you could still cultivate.
They immediately summoned everyone in the village, young and old, and passed on the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Technique to them one by one.
Then, the next day, you could see some of the older generation chasing after the children and beating them mercilessly. The children were crying and begging for mercy, but all of this was for the sake of cultivation, and they showed no mercy.
As for the young and middle-aged people who cultivate, they work in pairs, practicing by striking each other. Gradually, their combat power increases due to the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Technique.
"Young Master, I never imagined that little Shi Hao would one day become the peerless Desolate Emperor!" Hu Xiaoxue exclaimed in amazement.
Over the past few days, Hu Xiaoxue has also learned about the realms and strengths here. By comparing them, she can determine where she and Lin Qing stand in terms of realm.
Chapter 565 Rain Clan
"After all, he's the protagonist of this world. The protagonist's halo isn't just for show; he encounters one adventure after another. It's not surprising," Lin Qing said with a faint smile.
"That's right, the protagonist's halo is really powerful!" Having been exposed to the online world, Hu Xiaoxue naturally knew what the protagonist's halo was all about.
"Alright, I'm leaving that area of hundreds of thousands of miles to you. Remember, hunt down any ordinary beasts or birds of prey, extract their essence and blood, and store it in your storage bag as food."
"However, don't go to extremes. Leave half of those with a race, those that are ancient remnants or pure-blooded, and those that are humanoid, just take their essence and blood."
“For the beast-shaped creatures, extract their essence and blood, then store them as food, fill the storage bags I gave you, and return to Stone Village on your own.”
Lin Qing pointed north and gave Xiao Xue some instructions, which she nodded in response before flying off in that direction.
Then, Lin Qing flew to the other side. This area was teeming with birds and beasts, and there might be pure-blooded ferocious beasts, as well as some ancient remnants.
After all, this place is just a place with scarce spiritual energy. Deep in the Cangmang Mountains, there is still a mountain treasure that has not yet been born.
It will be a few more years before they are born. At that time, the four ferocious beasts will appear and fight, and Lin Qing will no longer need to go through so much trouble to search for them.
"Huh? There's a group of dragon-horned elephants. Little one brought some meat over last time, and it tasted pretty good."
This herd of hundreds of dragon-horned elephants gathered together, dominating the mountains and forests. Even some powerful and ferocious beasts had to give way to them.
Lin Qing immediately unleashed a magic seal, instantly enveloping all 150 members of the clan. Then, he flew back and, with a flick of his sleeve, the seal was stored within his inner space.
"Take only half, don't wipe them out completely." If Lin Qing acts recklessly, this region will be ruined, and the tribes living here will likely be destroyed due to lack of supplies.
When the remaining dragon-horned elephants saw that so many of their brethren had disappeared, including their king, they panicked.
However, it seemed that the most magnificent dragon-horned elephant had taken over the king's position. It roared a few times and instantly the adult dragon-horned elephants surrounded and protected the calves.
Then, led by the Dragon Horned Elephant King, they galloped away into the distance.
Suddenly, Lin Qing stopped in his tracks and pondered, "Maybe we can raise some, then we won't have to worry about food in the future."
"However, we still need to think about it carefully. Those pure-blooded ferocious beasts or powerful creatures are all intelligent."
Lin Qing suppressed these thoughts; the most important thing now was to gather ingredients.
"Golden sheep, not bad. Looks like delicious purple-gold camels. I've never eaten them before. I'm in for a treat." Lin Qing excitedly captured dozens of purple-gold camels.
Then, they found a small riverbank, cleaned up a purple-gold camel, set up the equipment, lit a fire, and started grilling.
Before long, the golden camel was roasted and its aroma filled the air. With the addition of seasonings and chili oil from time to time, the rich fragrance became even more intense.
"It smells delicious. I'm really hungry. Go and bring me that golden camel." A slightly overweight middle-aged man lifted the carriage curtain and said.
Inside the vehicle, there was only a slightly overweight middle-aged man and a large sack, with a group of people guarding the vehicle.
"Yes!" The servant and guard beside the chariot responded, and then a powerful expert from the Cave Heaven Realm wearing blue armor stepped out from the ranks and walked to the front of the Purple Gold Camel.
"Young man, our master wants this golden camel. While you're hunting, roast a few of them." Suddenly, the guard's expression changed.
"Master, this person has two horns on their head, they seem to be an ancient remnant." The guard approached and, upon seeing Lin Qing's appearance, his expression changed drastically, and he retreated in alarm.
"Ancient remnant?" The middle-aged man in the car was immediately taken aback and opened the curtain to look.
"This is indeed an ancient remnant species. It should have a trace of mixed dragon blood, which is why it has two horns on its head." Upon seeing this, the creature immediately took flight and prepared to escape.