Chapter 889

Chapter 889: Training in the Mountains (Part One)

The night in the forest was particularly grueling.

That night, Wang Chen never truly slept, oscillating between wakefulness and drowsiness, always maintaining his vigilance.

Although no pursuers appeared, the vast mountains were teeming with wild beasts that emerged from their dens to hunt as night fell.

Perched in the tree, Wang Chen continuously heard the ebb and flow of roars, near and far, from various directions.

By midnight, something passed beneath the tree, but the darkness made it impossible to discern clearly.

In such conditions, how could Wang Chen possibly sleep soundly?

This continued until the next morning when the first rays of sunlight filtered through the canopy, and Wang Chen descended from the tree, determining the general direction to continue his journey.

He urgently needed to find a relatively safe place to enhance his cultivation level.

Only with the ability to protect himself could he proceed with his next plan.

As for what the next step would be, Wang Chen had not yet figured it out.

He would simply take it one step at a time!

…

"Seize!"

The short knife instantly flew a distance of over ten steps, striking a patterned snake in the head and pinning it to the tree trunk.

Wang Chen walked over, grabbed the snake by its neck, and pulled out the short knife.

His food had run out the day before yesterday, so he had to rely on hunting to satisfy his hunger. This snake, as thick as his wrist, was not the first unfortunate victim nor would it be the last.

He could only blame its bad luck for crossing Wang Chen’s path and becoming a casualty in an instant.

Wang Chen quickly skinned the snake, discarding the skin and internal organs, leaving only the glistening white snake meat.

The snake gall was likely edible, but he didn’t want to take any risks; holding the short knife in one hand and the snake meat in the other, he carried on.

Before long, Wang Chen discovered a small creek in the forest.

The vegetation in this mountain area was extremely lush, the air was very humid, indicating a plentiful amount of mist—he had encountered several similar streams already.

Wang Chen then followed the creek upstream.

He remained highly alert during the journey, as such streams were often watering points for wild beasts.

Wild beasts weren’t terrifying as long as they didn’t come in groups; Wang Chen felt confident in dealing with them if he encountered any.

What was truly frightening were the mutated beasts!

Mutated beasts were aberrant wild animals; some were incredibly strong, some had high defenses, some could fly or burrow, and others could breathe fire or spit poison. In short, they were not to be trifled with.

Powerful mutated beasts could even rival higher-level fighters!

Wang Chen, as a mere first-level martial novice, would be no match for even the weakest of mutated beasts.

However, his luck held as he reached the source of the creek without encountering any fierce or powerful creatures.

He did scare away a few small deer drinking water.

At the end of the creek lay a little valley, where a waterfall, thirty to fifty feet high, plummeted between the mountain peaks, splashing into a deep pool below. This was a place Wang Chen was familiar with and loved!

The scene before Wang Chen brought a joyful smile to his face.

The environment here was excellent, with a higher level of spiritual energy than in the forest, and a clean water source made it the perfect temporary resting place and training ground.

As Wang Chen approached the pool, suddenly, with a splash, a large fish leaped out of the water.

The silver scales of the fish sparkled under the sunlight, catching his eye.

There were fish!

Wang Chen felt even happier.

He washed the snake meat in the water, then gathered some dry grass and twigs nearby to start cooking.

Wang Chen didn’t have any flint, but starting a fire by drilling wood was very simple for him.

Soon, a wisp of blue smoke began to rise beside the pool.

Wang Chen skewered the snake meat on a green branch and started grilling it.

His arrival in this realm was first a flight from danger, and now it was wilderness survival.

The white snake meat sizzled over the flames, releasing glistening fat, and the surface became crispy and golden. A strange aroma spread through the air, further whetting Wang Chen’s appetite.

The patterned snake, after removing the head, skin, and internal organs, still weighed about two pounds. Once cooked, Wang Chen devoured it ravenously, finishing it off completely.

After drinking a handful of the fresh pool water, Wang Chen patted his belly, feeling satisfied but still wanting more.

At this moment, he could finally take off his dirty clothes and immerse himself in the water for a refreshing bath.

He cleaned his outer garment and sweat-soaked clothes, then wrung them out and hung them on a nearby rock to dry.

Unintentionally, Wang Chen caught sight of his reflection on the water’s surface.

He felt a bit dazed.

This face was very young, showing a bit of childish innocence and fragility, but with distinct angles—it was remarkably handsome to the point that Wang Chen couldn’t believe it himself!

He couldn’t help but recall some memories of Ling Zhiyuan.

It turned out that Ling Zhiyuan’s mother was once the most beautiful woman in Anyang City, but unfortunately, she had a short life.

Ling Zhiyuan inherited his mother’s beauty since childhood and combined it with his father’s qualities, so he was always praised for his attractiveness level.

He was quite the little handsome guy!

Wang Chen, in his past life, was an ordinary person; although he wasn’t ugly, he was far from handsome.

After crossing into the Mountain-Sea Realm, his new self wasn’t particularly good-looking either. Later, when he arrived in the Misty Mountains Realm, the body he occupied was quite ordinary.

In both lifetimes, it was the first time Wang Chen became a handsome guy.

He couldn’t help but touch his face, feeling it was a bit strange.

However, this shift in attractiveness didn’t affect the predicament Wang Chen was currently facing, so he soon put the matter aside and began looking for a place to take shelter nearby.

If he couldn’t find one, he would have to build a Small House to stay in.

But once again, fortune smiled upon Wang Chen as he discovered a natural cave not far from the pool.

The entrance was only five feet high, requiring him to bend down to get in, but the inside was quite spacious and deep.

Without suitable tools, Wang Chen only explored around the entrance, finding no wild beasts or poisonous snakes.

He did see some bats and hanging stalactites.

As for how deep the cave was, or where it led to, Wang Chen didn’t want to investigate at that moment.

However, he could tell that this cave was not a dead end since a cool breeze was blowing out, indicating the air was circulating.

It was worth mentioning that the spiritual energy inside the cave was denser than outside.

However, it was still far from the standard for cultivation.

Moreover, with the different muscles and bloodlines of this body, Wang Chen didn’t have the thought of practicing any techniques.

The true path was to cultivate the Bloodshed Wheel to a higher realm!

[Potential +1]

Suddenly, a message popped up in his view.

Wang Chen froze for a moment.

The potential points should correspond to Heavenly Merit and Virtue; in the Misty Mountains Realm, they correspond to Qi and blood value, and regardless of merit or Qi and blood value, they could only be obtained through killing!

How did this potential value increase unexpectedly?