Strange mountains and rivers

New Year's Eve arrived as promised.

There are also festivals in the sect.

The hanging lanterns, the colorful ribbons under the eaves and branches, the burning bamboo tubes and auspicious grass, bathing and changing clothes, and small gatherings for drinking and chatting all show that the New Year is also very important in this time and space.

However, according to people around, the grandness and liveliness of the New Year Festival still cannot be compared with that of the Lantern Festival.

After learning that a giant fire-bristle wild boar appeared near Longtou Mountain in the east of Langcheng, Chen Huaisheng didn't have time to think too much, so he directly grabbed Hu Delu, Zhao Liangkui, and Sandeling and set off.

It took three days to finally stop the giant fire-maned wild boar thirty miles into Gaotang County, Huozhou Prefecture, and less than five miles away from the Yushan Forbidden Area.

Seeing that the upright iron bristles on the back have transformed from dark black to golden orange-red, and there is even a faint scene of flickering light at the tips of the bristles, you know that this wild boar's longevity is definitely more than just an A. , maybe there will be two characters A.

However, no matter how sophisticated the first-order monster is, it is no longer within the scope of Chen Huaisheng's consideration. He has this absolute certainty that he can kill it, not to mention that this is a first-order monster with an average combat power. wild boar.

The giant fire-bristle wild boar was forced into a collision with the Tianluo magic shield, and then he struck with seven swords and slashed with his aiki. The life of the wild boar was considered to be at an end.

However, the full force collision of this giant wild boar still made Chen Huaisheng feel that once this first-order monster completely explodes, its power cannot be underestimated, and the Tianluo magic shield has a tendency to break.

Fortunately, he immediately followed up with his combo of explosive slashes, otherwise he would probably be injured if there was another collision.

Weighing three thousand kilograms, this giant wild boar is at least four to five times heavier than an ordinary wild boar. This is what Chen Huaisheng values ​​​​most. The wild boar meat that can be divided can satisfy the shortage for at least half a year. The monster is fleshed out.

Of course, the spiritual energy in the flesh of the first-order monster beasts was becoming increasingly difficult to meet Chen Huaisheng's requirements.

It would be too exaggerated to have to consume twenty or thirty kilograms of spiritual energy from the flesh of first-order monster beasts every day to meet the needs of the three spiritual species in his body.

If there is some suitable second-level monster meat, the consumption can be reduced by 70%, but the spiritual energy will not be replenished at all.

Hu Delu and the others were also overjoyed.

A three-thousand-pound fire-bristle wild boar, even if its internal organs and other inedible parts are removed, would yield at least about two thousand five hundred pounds of animal meat.

The price of first-level monster meat varies slightly depending on the richness of the spiritual energy.

For example, Yunteng Golden Cat meat is the most rich in spiritual energy, and the price is eight spiritual stones per ten pounds, while the wolf meat is slightly inferior, about six to seven spiritual stones per ten pounds.

Ironmane wild boar is the cheapest, costing about five spirit stones per ten kilograms, which is considered the lowest price among first-level monsters.

But this wild boar has a lifespan of at least two decades, and the price is estimated to be slightly higher. It can be sold for five and a half spiritual stones per ten kilograms.

Doing the math, the wild boar's meat alone can be sold for one thousand three hundred or four hundred spirit stones. Even for Chen Huaisheng, it is considered a considerable profit, not counting the wild boar's Yuan Dan.

The quality of the Fire Mane Wild Boar Yuan Dan is not as good as the Yuan Dan such as the Sly Wolf and the Yunteng Golden Cat, but the Yuan Dan of two Jiazi should not be underestimated, and it can also be used to make Yancao Dan.

The other thing is the fire bristles on the back of this wild boar.

These three fire bristles are much better than the three that Xuan Chimei gave to Chen Huaisheng or in terms of appearance, and there are as many as nine.

The group rushed back to the mountain gate before New Year's Eve.

Although Chen Huaisheng's storage bag was not small, it could not accommodate such a large wild boar. He could only cut it into pieces of about 1,200 kilograms and stuff them into it, which filled the storage bag to the brim.

Hu Delu's storage bag could only hold five hundred kilograms, and there were eight or nine hundred kilograms left, so four people had to carry it back.

I didn't expect to meet Tong Tong at the entrance of the cave. I couldn't hide it even if I wanted to.

Tong Tong frowned when he saw the group of people coming back carrying bags: "Brother, where have you been?"

Hu Delu, Sandang Ling and Zhao Liangkui were all a little embarrassed. They didn't expect to meet Tong Tong here. It was New Year's Eve, why would this person be guarding the door of Senior Brother Chen's cave?

Tong Tong obviously didn't realize this and was still waiting for Chen Huaisheng's answer.

"Well, Liangkui's hometown got news that there was a mature fire-bristle wild boar. I thought that the fire-bristle thorns had been used and needed to be replenished, so I took them on a trip. No, I just came back..."

Chen Huaisheng did not expect Tong Tong to guard him here.

You say it makes sense for bachelors like Cai Zhengyang and Lu Wenshen to come to you, but Tong Baichuan is still at the mountain gate. If Tong Tong didn't go to his uncle, why did he come to stay here to protect himself?

Looking at the large pieces of wild boar that Chen Huaisheng and the others were carrying on their backs, Tong Tong was also very interested, "Did you succeed?"

"Of course." Hu Delu said with a smile: "Senior Brother Chen will succeed immediately as soon as he takes action."

Tong Tong knew that Hu Delu had been following Chen Huaisheng very closely, just like Zhao Wuyou followed Yuan Wenbo, and the two were even more subtle because of the competitive relationship between Zhao Wuyou and Hu Delu, but she did not expect that Sandeling and Zhao Liangkui He actually got so close to Chen Huaisheng all of a sudden.

Chen Huaisheng didn't talk much to Tong Tong about the Oujiazhai incident, and Qin Zeju and Peng Youshu had also been excluded by Chen Huaisheng. As for Sandang Ling and Zhao Liangkui, they could only pass the first test.

"Junior sister Tong is here just in time. We are preparing a roast pork chop dinner here on New Year's Eve..."

Now that Tong Tong is here, Chen Huaisheng can only invite him. Originally, he planned to have a good chat with Hu Delu and the others.

"No, I just came over to see how you spent New Year's Eve. Since you all have made arrangements, I'm going back." Tong Tong shook his head.

Chen Huaisheng tried to persuade him to stay, but when he saw that Tong Tong was very determined, he had no choice but to give up, but he also cut off a piece of pork chop for Tong Tong to take back.

The bonfire was burning in the open space in the Taoist temple.

Coated with onion, garlic, spices and green salt, the dustpan-like pork chops were chopped into two haphazardly and hung on the tall campfire stand. With the blazing fire, the aroma soon became rich and the fat overflowed.

Hu Delu had already prepared several cans of spiritual wine, which were brewed from spiritual rice or spiritual fruit. Although the alcohol content was not high, it was just right for drinking, and it was most comfortable to be slightly tipsy.

"I weighed it up. Two thousand five hundred kilograms of beast meat is worth about one thousand three hundred spirit stones. Yuan Dan is about five hundred spirit stones. As for the fire mane..."

Before Chen Huaisheng could finish speaking, several people hurriedly said: "Brother, if it weren't for you, we wouldn't be able to kill this fire-maned wild boar. If you think it's hard work for us to follow you, you might as well give us two Three hundred kilograms of pork is enough, we don’t dare to ask for anything else..."

When Chen Huaisheng saw that the three of them were all saying the same thing, he shook his head and laughed: "How can I swallow such a big pig by myself? Besides, we will leave for Bianjing on the third day of the Lunar New Year, and it will probably not be until at least the twentieth of the first lunar month. When we come back, Delu and I can carry at most three to five hundred kilograms of the two thousand kilograms of pork in storage bags, and you and Liangkui will be responsible for handling the rest, Deling..."

Seeing Chen Huaisheng speak, everyone listened quietly.

"I have always been aboveboard in my work, not to mention that we are all seniors and junior fellow students. When we work together, we must pay attention to fairness. I also know your good intentions. In this way, if Firemane is useful to me, I will not be polite to you. The Yuandan stuff will be kept for the time being, maybe You can use it in the future, but we will share the two thousand kilograms of pork equally, but the news came from Liang Kui, who took an extra three hundred kilograms, and the remaining four of us will share it equally..."

Several people had no objections.

In particular, both Sandang Ling and Zhao Liangkui felt that Chen Huaisheng was really grand.

Basically, they didn't play much role, but their distribution plan was reasonable, well-founded and affectionate. No wonder Hu Delu believed in Chen Huaisheng, and even Ou Qingchun dared to support it.

Especially the Yuan Dan, which should be what Chen Huaisheng values ​​the most, but he actually gave it up and left it to the three of him for future use. This heroic spirit alone makes people heartbroken.

"Senior brother,..."

"Okay, no need to say more. I said it, and it's settled." Chen Huaisheng glanced at Sandang Ling and Zhao Liangkui, "In the future, if we get along for a long time, we will naturally understand who I am."

After drinking a few cans of spiritual wine and being slightly tipsy, everyone became more relaxed.

Originally, they were all young people. The oldest, Sander, was less than thirty years old. Zhao Liangkui and Hu Delu were similar, both in their late twenties.

"To be honest with Senior Brother Chen, Senior Brother and I should be considered half fellow villagers. I am from Zhang County, and I wanted to join the Lingyun Sect at first, but the Lingyun Sect was very demanding, and the Chonghua Sect had a good reputation, so I simply came. Over here,..."

Sandling drank a little too much, but his eyes were still clear, "But who would have thought that the situation of our faction is not good either. I was a little worried at first, but after returning to my hometown, I felt that maybe I made the right choice. ,..."

"I went back to my hometown in Yan County a few months ago. There was a cousin who joined the Lingyun Sect a few years earlier than me. He is now at the second level of Qi training. He just happened to return to his hometown and we were together..."

"So what's the situation at Lingyun Sect?" Chen Huaisheng nodded slightly.

"I heard from my cousin that Lingyun Sect is in chaos right now, and people are in panic. From three years ago to now, four of their foundation-building elders have died. The enemy has been acting secretly, but Lingyun Sect originally recruited too many disciples. , and there are many new guests, so a lot of information cannot be kept secret at all, and there is no way to deal with it. The latest incident is said to be internal strife..."

"Some people from the Jiulian Sect have been stationed at Dingling, but now they are a little impatient..."

"The leader of Lingyun Sect, like our leader, has been in retreat..."

When talking about this, several people fell silent.

In fact, everyone is not ignorant of the situation in the sect.

Originally, many of the disciples in the sect were well-informed or had some background. They had to talk about these things during daily practice, and were very concerned about the future prospects of the sect.

There are only a few sects closely related to the Chonghua Sect. Their enemies are the Zijin Sect and Baishi Sect, and their allies are the Jiulian Sect and Lingyun Sect.

Although Lingyun Sect and Chonghua Sect are allies, their relationship is not good, and the relationship between the two parties is also very delicate.

But Chen Huaisheng understands it much better than they do. Maybe the current chaos in Lingyun Sect is a good thing for the Chonghua Sect. At some point, when it comes time to give up, the weaker and chaotic the party, the more likely it will be. Easily become an outcast.