Chapter 754

Chapter 754: Stirring Up a Commotion

Roar! Roar!

Two small mountain pigs charged toward Wang Chen, squealing loudly.

They clearly knew Wang Chen was the one who had killed their kin, so without any regard for the difference in strength, they launched a reckless attack.

One of the small mountain pigs had almost been trampled into a pulp by the large mountain pig but was still very brave.

“Get lost!”

Wang Chen kicked each of them away, sending them rolling like tumbling gourds.

These two creatures only weighed about a hundred pounds; with his current strength, he could easily defeat them.

But there was no need.

Dealing with a two-thousand-pound large mountain pig was already enough to give Wang Chen a headache.

After being kicked over, the small mountain pigs realized the human in front of them was not someone they could provoke.

They mournfully snorted and dashed into the tree thickets shrouded in mist.

Wang Chen shook his head, refocusing on the large mountain pig.

The smell of blood had intensified, possibly attracting even more powerful and terrifying fierce beasts.

He didn’t have much time left.

Wang Chen first pulled out the mountain knife that had earned him great merit.

Aside from being a bit dirty and smelly, the long knife was mostly intact and perfectly suited for handling his prey.

The thick layer of resin on the large mountain pig’s body surface was undoubtedly troublesome; it was stuck with a lot of sand, stones, and twigs, tough and resilient like high-quality leather armor.

Fortunately, the "resin armor" on its belly was the weakest, so Wang Chen used the mountain knife to cut it open and removed its innards.

He discarded the dirtiest pig intestines and also threw away the pig lungs and liver, keeping only the heart and stomach.

In fact, many internal organs are edible if handled properly, but under the current conditions, he couldn’t take any of them back since the weight of the large mountain pig was too heavy.

He chopped off a thick branch and used vines to create a makeshift carrying frame, then tied the processed large mountain pig onto it.

Following the trail he had marked, he dragged it back to Little Stone Village.

Wang Chen experienced great fatigue on the journey, having used up all his jerky and fresh water.

However, upon seeing Little Stone Village up ahead, he suddenly felt a surge of energy and quickened his pace to reach the village entrance.

At the entrance, two villagers stood in astonishment. When they saw Wang Chen emerging from the mist, dragging a large mountain pig behind him, they were left speechless, unable to believe their eyes.

"Doggie, Doggie?"

Wang Chen nodded to one of the villagers. "Uncle Li, it’s me."

The other villager gulped, stuttering as he asked, "Is this… is this what you hunted?"

Wang Chen smiled. "Yes."

Suddenly, the other villager turned and ran back into the village, shouting, "Everybody, come quick! Chen family’s Er Gou has brought back a huge, huge large mountain pig! Ahhh!"

Wang Chen couldn’t contain his excitement and joy, jumping around and shouting wildly, making him appear somewhat unhinged.

Little Stone Village was small, but his frenzied promotion of the event immediately caused a huge stir in the village.

Soon, the entire village rushed over to witness the spectacle and marvel at the unusual sight.

When they saw Wang Chen’s prey, everyone was left dumbfounded.

They had never seen such a massive mountain pig in their lives!

Many children were frightened by the mountain pig’s ferocious appearance, hiding behind their parents, yet they couldn’t resist the urge to peek out.

Village Chief Old Shi Wu was also stirred by the commotion.

When he approached and saw the mountain pig, he gasped and asked in a deep voice, “Er Gou, did you really catch this?”

Though Old Shi Wu was the strongest in Little Stone Village, facing such a massive beast alone would force him to keep his distance.

Wang Chen was just a young boy; what level of cultivation could he possibly have?

Old Shi Wu couldn’t believe it.

Wang Chen nodded. “Yes.”

He didn’t try to be modest and couldn’t hide the truth, so he confidently admitted it.

Old Shi Wu was silent for a moment before asking, “How do you plan to handle this mountain pig?”

As soon as he spoke, the bone-refining martial artist quickly clarified, “I mean no harm. The prey you caught is surely yours; I just want to know if you need help handling it.”

Realizing Wang Chen’s exceptional talent, Old Shi Wu’s tone became quite polite.

In fact, he had already started to see Wang Chen as an equal!

“I could only defeat this beast thanks to this knife!”

Wang Chen patted the mountain knife hung at his waist and said, “Village Chief, you can take half of the pig.”

The mountain knife had indeed played an important role, but more importantly, Wang Chen couldn’t leave Little Stone Village for now, so it was necessary to build a good relationship with Old Shi Wu.

“That’s too much; I can’t accept that.”

Old Shi Wu smiled. “How about this, I’ll have the Hunting Team help you process it all, and we’ll keep one-third for the villagers to share.”

He marveled quietly.

Chen Qiao Shan’s son had originally been considered mediocre, destined to be just a farmer for life.

But unexpectedly, after Chen Qiao Shan had an accident, Wang Chen had suddenly become enlightened.

Not only had he become a martial artist, but his cultivation level was advancing rapidly, and he was learning the ways of society as well.

Was it timing? Destiny?

Whatever it was, Old Shi Wu had the intention to befriend him, which is why he appeared so selfless.

In truth, he was also quite envious of the second-grade mountain pig meat.

What a great nourishment!

“Let’s keep half of it then!”

Wang Chen insisted, “Let everyone enjoy a fresh meal.”

With Wang Chen saying this, Old Shi Wu gladly agreed, calling over hunters from the Hunting Team to help with the processing.

The fierce beast had treasures all over; the skin of this mountain pig could be used to make high-quality armor, and its tusks, tendons, bristles, and even bones each had their uses.

If handled poorly, that would be a waste!

Wang Chen happily took the pig’s heart and stomach back home.

He placed the bloodied pig heart in a steamer to cook and cleaned the pig stomach after fetching well water.

While cleaning, Wang Chen discovered several fist-sized dark brown growths inside the stomach.

These growths had no foul odor; instead, they emitted a lightly aromatic scent.

Clearly, they were something special!

The huge pig heart took hours to steam fully; he didn’t cut it open to keep the nutrients inside.

After it was cooked, Wang Chen sliced it with a short knife and seasoned it with salt.

The pig heart weighed over twenty pounds, and after being cooked, it shrank considerably, becoming very tough.

The taste was not that great.

Still, Wang Chen made sure to eat every last bit, leaving nothing behind.

Once finished, he felt warmth spreading inside him, and his Qi and blood surged, so he took the opportunity to start practicing the Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method.

As a result, Wang Chen discovered that his efficiency in cultivation had greatly increased!

If this continued, breaking through to the third stage of martial artists — bone refining — would not take long at all!