“Roar!”
“Roar!”
From deep within Tielgu Mountain came the roars of fierce beasts.
Standing on the mountain peak, Jun Changxiao looked down and saw disciples riding the four types of fierce beasts—lions, tigers, leopards, and wolves—arranged in separate formations.
“Sect Master.”
Xue Rengui said, “The lion and tiger regiments focus on slaughter, while the leopard and wolf regiments focus on charging.”
He and Tao Yuan had redefined the cavalry according to the fierce beasts’ characteristics.
Lions and tigers were stronger in power, so they were more suitable for close combat with enemies after engagement. Leopards and wolves were superior in speed, so they were more suited for charging when two armies faced off.
Of course…
The War Cavalry Hall currently only had five or six thousand members, so the four cavalry regiments didn’t have many troops either.
“Whether you can conquer cities and expand territory in the future depends entirely on you and Tao Yuan, so you must build the War Cavalry Hall into a first-rate battle regiment,” Jun Changxiao said.
“Yes!”
Xue Rengui and Tao Yuan answered in unison.
This military corps combining humans and multiple beast types was both a test for them and an opportunity to demonstrate their military command abilities to the world!
The Spirit Beast Hall was established, and the Wolf Cavalry Hall had been renamed the War Cavalry Hall.
Next, Jun Changxiao faced another dilemma.
Hundreds of thousands of fierce beasts living on Tielgu Mountain, though not crowded, required enormous quantities of Beast Pills to sustain them.
Just one pill per beast required five hundred thousand pills.
They also had to supply the Beast Feed Shop for sales. Without advance stockpiling, it would be very difficult to maintain long-term.
“So…”
The system said, “Host can consider obtaining intermediate Beast Pill formulas, or even advanced Beast Pill formulas!”
Where to get such things?
Definitely need to refresh the shop!
Jun Changxiao knew the system was deliberately instigating him to spend, but obtaining intermediate or higher Beast Pills was indeed the best solution to feed hundreds of thousands of fierce beasts.
“Come!”
After bathing and burning incense, sitting in his study…
He cheerfully opened the Mid-Tier Shop.
“Promising!” said the system.
Jun Changxiao rubbed his hands together and spent 100 contribution points to refresh the Mid-Tier Shop.
After the new items appeared, his face showed a devastated expression. Obviously there was nothing useful, so he casually bought a magically modified multi-function vacuum cleaner, then continued refreshing.
“Ding! Ding!”
Refresh after refresh, spending after spending!
Contribution points dropped from 28,000, declining until they reached about 15,000, when he finally got an intermediate Beast Pill formula!
Having spent over ten thousand points, it wasn’t all wasted on daily necessities. At least he bought several martial techniques. Though not as advanced as the Crimson Sky Blazing Slash, they could be used to enrich the sect’s martial technique library.
This matter fully demonstrated…
To buy what you need from the shop, the protagonist’s halo alone wasn’t enough—you also needed sufficient contribution points to squander.
Simply put…
As long as you dare spend, anything is possible!
Jun Changxiao slumped in his chair, howling internally, “What use is my luck value?”
The system said, “Luck value only increases the refresh rate for martial dao-related resources. Intermediate Beast Pill formulas aren’t among them. The host should be satisfied to have refreshed one.”
“…” Jun Changxiao was speechless.
If he had known he’d spend so much, he would have steeled himself to refresh the High-Tier Shop—perhaps he could have gotten many good things!
The system said, “Most items in the High-Tier Shop are related to martial dao. This type of beast pill formula might not even be there.”
“…”
Though Jun Changxiao felt the pain, at least he’d gotten what he wanted. So he spent another 1,000 points to purchase the formula, which automatically integrated into the Spirit Beast Pavilion.
“Swish!”
Clicking on the intermediate Beast Pill—
Item: Intermediate Beast Pill.
Effect: After consumption by fierce beasts, can rapidly replenish energy, eliminating hunger for fifty days, and can increase beasts’ spiritual energy absorption speed!
Requirements: Beast meat 312131/2 jin, Hunger-Quelling Grass 423218/2 stalks.
Jun Changxiao said happily, “Just 2 jin of meat and 2 stalks of Hunger-Quelling Grass can create a stronger pill that also increases spiritual energy absorption speed. Much better than the basic Beast Pill!”
The system said, “Host can now solve the food problem for hundreds of thousands of fierce beasts and sell them at higher prices. The contribution points died very worthwhile.”
“Hahahaha!”
Jun Changxiao laughed heartily, his depression completely swept away.
The intermediate Beast Pill had stronger effects, required few materials, and didn’t take much time to craft. He could make dozens per second. With enough materials, making a million pills in one night would be no problem!
“Hall Master Li.”
Jun Changxiao said, “Order the Procurement Hall to collect meat and Hunger-Quelling Grass from all the major cities. The more the better!”
“Mm.” Li Luoqiu replied.
Jun Changxiao also ordered disciples that when they accepted missions to hunt fierce beasts, they could leave the hide and bones, but must bring back the meat!
“Sect Master.”
Li Qingyang said, “With so many fierce beasts gathered in the mountains, there aren’t many earth-tier beasts left in Qingyang Commandery. Meat won’t be easy to find.”
“True.”
Jun Changxiao stroked his chin, murmuring, “If we cut two jin of meat from their bodies, it should grow back quickly, right?”
“Holy crap!”
The system said, “Host, this operation is so wicked!”
…
“What?”
Demon King Zilin stood up abruptly, eyes wide, “You want to cut meat from my kinsmen?”
“Not much, just two jin,” Jun Changxiao said.
Demon King Zilin’s mouth twitched.
Cutting two jin of meat wouldn’t be fatal, but it would definitely hurt!
Jun Changxiao said seriously, “This seat is cutting their meat for their own good.”
“How so?” asked Demon King Zilin.
Jun Changxiao said, “Meat that grows for too long tends to age. Cutting it off and letting new meat grow back brings renewal, so it’s called Flesh-Cutting Enhancement Therapy.”
“Who are you trying to fool!”
Demon King Zilin, though not human, had at least interacted with humans. He’d never heard of any Flesh-Cutting Enhancement Therapy.
“Don’t believe me?”
Jun Changxiao said, “We can call Old Bull over, have it cut off two jin of meat, and after it grows back and consumes a Beast Pill, see if there are any changes!”
Seeing him speak so seriously, Demon King Zilin felt uncertain, so he summoned his right and left hands.
“Ah?”
Old Bull was stunned, “Cut meat?”
“Stop talking nonsense, hurry up.”
“Alright.”
Old Bull walked out of the Spirit Beast Hall and transformed into its physical form.
“Whoosh whoosh—”
A bull beast as large as a mountain appeared, covered in hair all over its body, emanating a heavy and solid aura.
This was the Mountain-Moving Spirit Bull.
Though not any special breed, its strength was very formidable, especially… its meat quality was tender and very suitable for cooking.
“From this size, there must be at least tens of thousands of jin of meat. Cutting two jin is definitely just a drop in the bucket.” Jun Changxiao walked over and summoned the Green Dragon Crescent Blade.
“Swish!”
“Swish!”
The blade flashed, its momentum magnificent!
Young Master Jun sheathed his blade, picked up the peeled apple, and said, “Old Bull, this blade of mine is very sharp. It can peel an apple without breaking it, so you just need to relax. When I cut, you absolutely won’t feel pain.”
“…”
Cold sweat appeared on Old Bull’s forehead.
“Swish!”
“Swish!”
The blade flashed again, slicing across the side back. Because there was no defense, two jin of meat was immediately cut off.
Li Fei caught the meat in a basket, and Sun Bukong tapped his toes, sprinkling wound medicine powder on Old Bull’s wound to stop bleeding, relieve pain, and bandage it.
“Does it hurt?”
“It doesn’t hurt!”
…
Fierce beasts had strong physical bodies, and another characteristic was rapid recovery. Moreover, with powerful spiritual energy supplementing them, in just one day’s time, the two jin of meat cut from Old Bull’s body had grown back.
“Come.”
Jun Changxiao tossed it an intermediate Beast Pill, “Swallow it and test the effect.”
“Gulp!”
Old Bull swallowed it.
After the medicinal effect took hold, it stared wide-eyed, “King, my speed of absorbing heavenly and earthly attributes is faster than before!”
Demon King Zilin naturally wouldn’t suspect his right-hand man of deliberately deceiving him, so he thought to himself, “Could there really be such a thing as Flesh-Cutting Enhancement Therapy in this world?”
Jun Changxiao said, “Do you believe it now?”
“…”
Demon King Zilin said, “Find a few more to try!”
Several more spirit beasts transformed into their original forms, then had their meat cut off. After consuming intermediate Beast Pills, they all increased their spiritual energy absorption speed!
At that moment, Demon King Zilin truly believed that Flesh-Cutting Enhancement Therapy existed in the world, so he cheerfully said, “Feel free to cut meat from my kinsmen. If it can improve faster, cutting a few more jin is no problem!”
“Cutting too much meat has no effect, and it requires fifty days per treatment cycle. We can’t rush things.”
“I see.”
And so, Myriad Ancient Sect disciples would go to the mountains at fixed times with swords and blades to cut meat, then use it to craft intermediate Beast Pills. The hundreds of thousands of fierce beasts remained completely unaware that the pills they consumed were entirely self-supplied!
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