High-Martial World: System Arrives 30 Years Late-Chapter 211 - 185: Mysterious Expert—Blade Ravine Repels the Hunting Corps
Additionally, Su Mu discovered that the Yin and Yang of the blade qi increased its power by at least thirty percent after being nourished by the Golden Essence Qi, further confirming that Su Mu’s approach was correct.
At present, what is lacking is the completion of the Five Viscera, at which point he will be able to store more blade qi in his lungs.
Su Mu did not linger on the spot for long; with a flash, two tokens appeared in his hand. One was given by the war zone, which can record the number of Fierce Beasts killed for the selection competition.
Tier Five Fierce Beast: 1
Tier Six Fierce Beast: 0
Survival Time: 0 days 0 hours 0 minutes 3 seconds
The survival time in the Beast Cave for the selection competition starts counting after the first Fierce Beast is killed, requiring a stay of seven days.
The second token is the Hunter Order. Su Mu placed the token near the corpse, and immediately the Hunter Order showed an additional 1000 points. For the first time obtaining points, the token also displayed the points that different tier Fierce Beasts could yield.
Tier One: 50
Tier Two: 100
Tier Three: 200
Tier Four: 500
Tier Five: 1000
Tier Six: 3000
Tier Seven: 50000 (fifty thousand)
Tier Eight: 500000 (five hundred thousand)
Tier Nine: 100000000 (one hundred million)
The points for hunting powerful Fierce Beasts with special bloodlines can be doubled, but the corresponding Fierce Beast’s corpse must be brought back for verification by the association.
"Tier Six differs from Grandmaster Level by over ten times!"
"And after Grandmaster Level, each level is at least ten times apart, with the Tier Eight Great Grandmaster and Tier Nine Martial Saint differing by as much as two hundred times!"
Su Mu couldn’t help but be tongue-tied; the Hunter Association’s division of hunting points for different tiers of Fierce Beasts reveals the strength gap between these tiers.
The level points for hunters need not be specially calculated; there is a saying in the association: "Kill twenty Fierce Beasts of the corresponding tier, and you can earn the points needed to ascend to the corresponding hunter level."
For instance, Tier Five Fierce Beasts have 1000 points, so the cumulative points for Fifth Level Hunters are 20000. Of course, once a hunter reaches a certain level, hunter points become the easiest aspect to achieve. At that point, advancing often requires completing specific tasks assigned by the association, and many people’s advancement is stalled by these tasks.
"With a thousand points in hand, I’m now considered an E-Class Hunter." 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚
Su Mu instinctively searched the monster bird’s head, and not finding a blood core, took a feather on the monster bird’s head that hadn’t been burned by flames as a keepsake before striding away.
"According to the map, the first floor’s environment is mainly a primitive forest."
A lush scene met the eyes, with vines as thick as arms climbing all over the large trees. At this moment, Su Mu stepped back, his whole body flickering with golden light, transforming his hand into a blade.
The roar of the surge flashed by.
Surging Waves Saber Technique, Fourth Form: Inverted Sea.
In an instant, a five to six meter wide and over thirty meter long ravine was cleared before him, within which lay a blue snake cut in two.
"Inverted Sea with Great Success Blade Momentum is no less powerful than Rock Sun Slash."
"After achieving Great Success in Blade Momentum, my intuition has become sharper!"
A hint of joy flashed in Su Mu’s eyes. Even veteran hunters need to stay vigilant in the Beast Cave unless they possess Spiritual Power or have awakened a spiritual talent.
But Su Mu had no such need; after attaining Great Success in Blade Momentum, his sensitivity to murderous intent and hostility became evident. He could stroll casually, while nearby Fierce Beasts were unable to hide from him.
The two tokens were placed near the Fierce Beast’s corpse, gaining five hundred points; it was just a Tier Four little snake.
After taking a few steps, the Golden Essence Qi in Su Mu’s lungs started trembling.
"There are rare metals nearby, but the tremble isn’t too strong."
Su Mu was now quite familiar with Golden Essence Qi and could roughly distinguish from the degree of tremor.
Following the Golden Essence Qi’s guidance, Su Mu quickly arrived at a location. Confirming it was right beneath him, he swiftly took out the tip of the blood-colored spear and began digging.
After digging six or seven meters deep, he retrieved a fist-sized piece of metal, weighing about two to three hundred kilograms.
"It seems to be just Secret Iron. Secret Iron contains impurities, calculated at five thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones per kilogram, this piece is valued at nearly fifty thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones."
"The Beast Cave is indeed filled with resources everywhere."
Now, Su Mu did not regard fifty thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones as significant, but having excavated it himself, a sense of accomplishment filled him.
It’s like an angler catching a fish; even if small, there’s joy in it.
Next, giant lizards, giant snakes, wolf-like Fierce Beasts, and pig-like Fierce Beasts successively appeared; the variety of Fierce Beasts in the Beast Cave was extraordinarily rich, and all transformed into hunting points for Su Mu.
Then, a towering tree appeared in front of Su Mu, resembling the baobab tree from his previous life, but peculiarly the leaves were red.
Su Mu estimated this strange tree reached over a hundred meters high, with a trunk so thick that it required ten people to encircle it. Coupled with the cluster of red leaves, it appeared mighty and majestic.
Immediately, Su Mu took out his phone to snap a photo, after which he slightly tilted his head upward to notice a scarlet serpent coiled around the tree trunk, this fifth-tier serpent issuing its forked tongue and staring intently at Su Mu below the tree yet making no further movement.
"Such a large tree would be a shame to cut down."
Su Mu waited for the serpent a moment. Seeing it showed no signs of making a move, he turned to leave.
A gray shadow darted through the forest, the next second, a blade flickered and blood spurted.
"A thousand points. Such a weak creature is actually a Tier Five Fierce Beast?"
Su Mu was somewhat puzzled; the gray fox had shown no sign of attacking when it saw him but instead fled with all its might. After collecting the points, Su Mu was about to leave when a wind blew, and immediately he caught a whiff of a fishy odor.
Immediately taking a deep breath, he discovered that the direction of the fishy smell coincided with the direction the gray fox had fled.
"Let’s go take a look."
Before long, he found a path leading to a stone cave. Su Mu entered the cave and quickly discovered a nest with three Fierce Beast Eggs.
The Fierce Beast Eggs before him were even larger than ostrich eggs from his past life. They bore fiery patterns, and as the little creature inside inhaled and exhaled, the fiery patterns on the eggshell seemed to dance. This was the first time Su Mu had ever seen Fierce Beast Eggs, and he couldn’t help but take a few more glances at them.
"The two auras are different; these are probably not the eggs of that gray fox."
Su Mu recalled some conversations he overheard at the association earlier; Fierce Beast Eggs seemed to be quite valuable. He immediately used a Space Ring to collect the three eggs.
After walking not far, he came across a few Spirit Plants and collected them with a smile.
"Little One has a keen nose. If she were here, she would have discovered them long ago."
"I’ve probably missed a lot of Spirit Plants along the way."
However, Su Mu didn’t mind since he wasn’t here just to make money.
Rumble.
The sound of machinery echoed across the sky. Su Mu knew this meant another group of Hunters had entered the Beast Cave. Though it was perilous, the Beast Cave was indeed alluring, and for Low Tier Martial Artists, anything gained would yield immense wealth.
Su Mu took out a map to determine his direction and found he was close to his first target point.
"Hunt five Unicorn Wind Wolves and collect their horns, which inhabit the grassland area in the northwest of the first level."
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"Our luck is really good; we have no idea who killed the Gray Feathered Bird, and yet they didn’t take the most valuable bird skin. It’s all ours now."
"That mysterious expert did us a favor by burning off the bird feathers, even though some of the skin was also destroyed, but there’s still plenty to take, saves us some trouble."
"We can also take back some bird meat and sell it for a price; the wealthy like to eat something different."
One young female Hunter seemed particularly delighted.
The Gray Feathered Bird typically doesn’t appear in the first level of the Beast Cave, and possessing the ability to fly made it quite troublesome, even for a seasoned Fifth Level Hunter.
The most valuable part was its layer of bird skin, lightweight yet resilient, perfect for making leather armor and boots. Boots made from Gray Feathered Bird skin even offer a speed boost, making them highly valuable.
"The Gray Feathered Bird was killed by having its tendons severed in an instant, killed in one strike, could it be a Sixth Level Hunter?"
The two appeared shocked, but their hands didn’t stop, quickly skinning the bird with their swords, and soon after, they discovered a clearing with a dead cyan giant python.
"Hiss!"
The two inhaled sharply at the sight before them; a trench appeared out of nowhere, cutting through the dense forest ahead.
"Was all this noise just to kill a snake?"
"Did this snake offend him?"
"Forget about that; we’re getting quite a deal here. This should be a Tier Four Cyan Leaf Python. Its skin, gall, and bones are all valuable. Let’s get to work!" One person’s eyes sparkled with excitement.
"But it probably wasn’t the same person, right?"
One of them muttered; the two strikes felt completely different to them.
One was scorching and fierce, the other as forceful as surging seas.
Yet she dared not be entirely certain, for both strikes left her with the same sense of overwhelming dominance.
Their hands worked quickly, but an incident occurred; a ten-person Hunting Corps appeared.
The two shivered, thinking this was trouble.
Beneath the Beast Cave, order was scarce; it was the naked law of the jungle. Tales of murder and treasure theft were not uncommon, and just as they panicked, they realized the group seemed more frightened of them.
Especially when the Hunting Corps saw their blood-stained red and blue swords, their pupils contracted, and they swallowed hard.
It all fit; everything aligned.
The Hunting Corps too noticed the corpses of the Gray Feathered Bird; it had been killed in one strike, with traces of charred trees around, suggesting the attacker cultivated Flame Attribute Martial Techniques.
Meanwhile, the strike that cut through the forest still emitted a sea-like aura. Though the two women seemed young, their weapons, one blue and one red, matched the description!
They were probably two formidable Sixth Level Hunters; the Hunting Corps dared not take chances.
"You two carry on; we have no intention of being your enemies."
The leading man spoke, and the ten-person Hunting Corps quickly retreated.
"What happened to them?"
"I guess...they mistook us for the mysterious experts who killed the Gray Feathered Bird and Cyan Leaf Python?" One of them glanced at the weapons in their hands, feeling fortunate.
"Can it really happen like this? Well, our luck is truly good. Shall we continue? The association seems to be holding an auction in a few days; should we attend?"
...
An endless grassland stretched out before them, with gentle breezes blowing, like waves of green.
Several Clear Wind Wolves roamed the grassland.
Clang!
In the next second, a cold light flashed as a blade swept across like cutting grass.
Blood spurted forth, and the wolf pack fell silently as if mown down.
A figure strode forward, quickly severing the two-inch horns from the wolf heads and collected the Hunting Points, earning 6,500 points for thirteen Tier Four wolves.
"The Clear Wind Wolf hunting task is completed."
"My luck was good; I also encountered Tusked Pigs along the way, completing that task too. Next, I’ll head westward."
