Chapter 102
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Chapter 102: All Beings Suffer
Investing in stocks only to become a shareholder, flipping houses only to become a landlord, chasing girls only to end up a husband.
The three great follies of life!
Wang Chen had no intention of chasing girls; he merely wanted to gain some experience from the old man.
What was this talk of becoming a son-in-law?
What a preposterous notion!
Though he had never met Old Master Tu Er’s youngest daughter, during his last visit, he had heard that the old butcher had an unmarried daughter named Yunying.
She looked just like her father!
Seeing the nearby sturdy young boy brimming with excitement, as if he had escaped a sea of troubles, Wang Chen felt a chill run down his spine.
He prepared to slip away quietly.
He would find someone else to handle the butchering.
"Don’t be in such a rush!"
Just as Wang Chen was about to make his escape, Old Master Tu Er grabbed him and said, "I was only joking with you!"
Had it not been for those words, Wang Chen’s Vajra Fist would have already been unleashed!
Old Master Tu Er, blissfully unaware that he had just brushed with death, released Wang Chen and chuckled, "Young people these days are so quick-tempered; let me finish what I have to say."
After a pause, he continued, "The butcher family’s skills can’t be passed on to you, but I can still introduce you to the trade."
"How about this: after noon, I’ll take you to the slaughterhouse to have a look around?"
Old Master Tu Er’s first impression of Wang Chen was quite favorable.
Though Wang Chen wasn’t particularly handsome, his features were well-proportioned, and his demeanor was bright. His manners were polite and refined, setting him apart from the average young man.
So the earlier mention of becoming a son-in-law was half in jest, half in earnest!
But since Wang Chen reacted so decisively, Old Master Tu Er set the thought aside, deciding instead to foster a good relationship with him.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have bothered!
Understanding this, Wang Chen naturally couldn’t show any displeasure. "Thank you, senior!"
At noon, Old Master Tu Er invited Wang Chen to stay for lunch.
The butcher family consisted of over twenty members of all ages.
And they followed quite a few traditions.
The men sat at a table in the main hall, while the women and children gathered at a separate table in another room.
Wang Chen didn’t encounter the rumored youngest sister of the butcher family, thus avoiding an awkward situation.
After lunch, Old Master Tu Er took Wang Chen to the slaughterhouse.
This slaughterhouse at Jiawu Wei Hall was said to be owned by a Purple Palace family in Yunshan City.
Not long ago, the commotion did not affect its normal operation.
According to Old Master Tu Er, the slaughterhouse had to kill about two hundred Spotted Pigs every day, then skin them, break down the bones, and divide the meat to send to the shops and Workshops in Yunshan City.
The Spotted Pig is a low-level magical beast with a long history of domestication. Because of its high meat yield and good taste, it is the most commonly raised by livestock farmers in Jiawu Wei Hall.
In this slaughterhouse, Old Master Tu Er is undoubtedly a prominent figure.
He swaggered in with Wang Chen, and every cultivator they encountered greeted them enthusiastically.
No one inquired about Wang Chen’s identity.
However, the environment inside was much worse than Wang Chen had imagined.
His soul attributes were very high, and his perception was extremely sharp.
As soon as he entered the slaughterhouse, he felt as if he had plunged into a blood pool. The strong smell of blood filled the air, and the aura of death prickled his skin, as if he could hear countless magical beasts wailing in his ears!
This feeling made him extremely uncomfortable.
Old Master Tu Er noticed Wang Chen’s discomfort and smiled, saying, "This is how it is in a slaughterhouse; you’ll get used to it."
Wang Chen was not the first young man that Old Master Tu Er had brought to the slaughterhouse.
In fact, Wang Chen’s performance was the most remarkable; he neither turned pale with fear nor vomited on the spot.
His mental fortitude was commendable!
Old Master Tu Er brought Wang Chen to the slaughtering platform, rolled up his sleeves, and put on a beast skin apron.
Then he drew out a pig slaughtering knife.
The knife was about a foot long, with a blade that showed a strange dark red color, as if soaked in blood!
“Bring in the pig!”
With a shout from Old Master Tu Er, two cultivators immediately carried in a large Spotted Pig.
This hefty pig must weigh around four to five hundred pounds, its four legs tightly bound.
Probably realizing that death was imminent, it struggled and squealed desperately.
However, when this Spotted Pig was placed on the slaughtering platform before Old Master Tu Er, it immediately lost control, urinating and defecating in fear, frozen in place!
“Kid, watch closely!”
Old Master Tu Er plunged the knife into the area beneath the pig’s neck, driving the blade into its chest and piercing the heart.
Instant kill!
After draining all the blood, the dead pig was dragged away for processing.
The Spotted Pig was a treasure from head to toe; even the fermented pig dung could be used as fertilizer for the fields.
There was a complete processing plan in place.
Old Master Tu Er killed two more pigs and explained to Wang Chen the secret of a quick kill.
Simply put, it comes down to three words: fast, accurate, and ruthless!
When the fourth Spotted Pig was brought forward, he asked Wang Chen, "Would you like to give it a try?"
Wang Chen nodded without a second thought, "Absolutely!"
This was precisely the reason he had come!
Thus, Old Master Tu Er had someone fetch a new pig slaughtering knife for Wang Chen.
His own knife was akin to a spouse; he would never lend it to anyone!
With the knife firmly in his grasp, Wang Chen reflected on Old Master Tu Er’s earlier actions and the techniques he had described.
Suddenly, the plump pig beneath his blade began to shed large, glistening tears!
Wang Chen was momentarily taken aback.
He could sense the Spotted Pig’s despair and helplessness, as well as its desperate desire to live!
A wave of compassion surged within Wang Chen.
No wonder a gentleman avoids the kitchen; it’s unbearable to witness the taking of a life!
"All beings suffer!"
Then, with a swift motion, he plunged the knife in, flawlessly mimicking Old Master Tu Er’s technique, piercing the Spotted Pig’s heart.
He ended its suffering!
【Virtue +0】
Damn!
The information that flashed before his eyes nearly made Wang Chen lose his composure and curse aloud.
After all the effort over the past few days, this was the outcome?
Wang Chen had anticipated that killing a raised magical beast would yield fewer Virtue points than wild beasts.
But he never imagined he would receive absolutely none!
Even a single point would have been something.
This "+0" starkly reminded Wang Chen of the Cultivation Panel’s cold mockery.
Thinking of cheating? Not a chance!
His quick Virtue points scheme had barely begun before it was utterly dashed.
"What’s the matter?"
Old Master Tu Er, noticing Wang Chen’s distracted expression, inquired, "Are you alright?"
Wang Chen had performed exceptionally; even he couldn’t find any fault.
He truly had a knack for slaughtering!
For a moment, Old Master Tu Er even contemplated taking him on as a disciple.
"I’m fine."
Wang Chen rallied his spirits, "Let’s do it again!"
One pig wasn’t enough; he needed to kill a few more to ascertain the true result.
He then proceeded to slaughter three more pigs, each yielding 【Virtue +0】, without exception!
At this point, Wang Chen was thoroughly disheartened.
Yet, Old Master Tu Er grew increasingly fond of him, wishing he could immediately take Wang Chen home to wed his youngest daughter!
However, Wang Chen had already begun to consider leaving.
Though this path led to a dead end, he wasn’t disheartened.
Because Wang Chen still had a Plan B!
