3: Hunting【Seeking collection】

Five days later.

"Zheng—!"

An arrow pierced the air, its sharp tip embedding itself directly into the bullseye, the fletching quivering.

Putting down his hunting bow, Han Li let out a breath.

The panel materialized before him.

Archery: (Proficiency 0%)

"It broke through!"

Looking at the data before him, Han Li's eyes brightened.

At the same time, the Heaven and Earth Demon Seed, which had been dormant in his mind, vibrated slightly, and a wisp of crimson Qi flowed into his body.

"Om—!"

A warm current surged again, circulating throughout his entire body, and the fatigue on him instantly vanished.

After a few breaths, the warm current in his body disappeared, and everything returned to normal.

Han Li put down his hunting bow; he could feel some changes in his body.

Although he couldn't perceive the subtle changes, he could feel the general ones.

His strength had increased.

Absorbing the crimson Qi strengthened his Physical Body.

However, it hadn't reached a qualitative change, just a slight improvement.

"Sure enough, skill improvement can also trigger the Demon Seed's feedback..."

Han Li came back to his senses, letting out a sigh of relief.

His guess was correct.

Not only martial arts, but skill improvement could also receive feedback from the Demon Seed.

Moreover, the feedback was slightly more than that from the Fierce Tiger Fist reaching Minor Achievement; different stages yielded different feedback.

"I wonder if the Heaven and Earth Demon Seed has any other abilities..."

Han Li looked at the Heaven and Earth Demon Seed in his mind. He always felt that this Heaven and Earth Demon Seed should have more than just this one ability.

Perhaps there were even more powerful abilities that hadn't been unlocked.

He needed to try them out himself.

So far, through the improvement of martial arts and skills, Han Li had also discovered the mystery of the Demon Seed.

Whether it had other abilities was still unknown!

But he wasn't in a hurry; he would take his time.

Even if no other abilities were unlocked, this alone was astonishing enough.

When a skill or Martial Art reached its maximum level for a certain stage, he could receive feedback from the Demon Seed.

It could not only eliminate all fatigue and injuries but also enhance his Physical Body.

This was already extremely powerful.

"The Golden Finger has great potential; I need to develop it more..."

Han Li smacked his lips, then with a thought, he opened the panel.

name: Han Li.

Realm: Body Tempering Realm First Layer!

martial arts: Fierce Tiger Fist (Minor Achievement 10%)

skill: Archery (Proficiency 0%)

Heaven and Earth Demon Seed: (0%)

"How exactly does this Heaven and Earth Demon Seed improve?"

Looking at the panel, Han Li frowned deeply.

It had been more than ten days, but the Heaven and Earth Demon Seed remained unchanged, still at zero.

It hadn't increased at all.

This made Han Li feel a slight headache.

But besides the headache, there was more curiosity.

There must be a way to improve the Heaven and Earth Demon Seed; he just hadn't discovered it yet.

Perhaps when he discovered it, he would also uncover other abilities of the Demon Seed.

This Golden Finger was by no means that simple.

After several days of Cultivation, his Realm remained unchanged, still Body Tempering Realm First Layer.

Although the two improvements had enhanced his Physical Body somewhat, this feedback hadn't reached the point where he could Breakthrough a Realm.

However, Han Li hadn't expected to Breakthrough a Realm with just two feedbacks.

Previously, when Cultivating Fierce Tiger Fist, he had only reached Body Tempering Realm First Layer so far.

How could it be so easy to Breakthrough?

Han Li was aware of the Body Tempering Realm from his memories.

It was divided into nine layers.

To Breakthrough to a higher Realm, one must have a Cultivation Technique.

Fierce Tiger Fist was an external Martial Skill, commonly known as a hard Qi skill!

It Cultivated the body and belonged to Martial Skills, not containing any Mind-Cultivation Technique.

Cultivating the Physical Body was also the foundation.

Internal Skill, on the other hand, was the core of Cultivation.

If you practice skill but not Qi, everything will be in vain!

Only by Cultivating True Qi could one become a true Martial Artist.

True Qi could unleash Divine Abilities.

Top-tier Martial Artists could overturn rivers and seas, move mountains and shift land with ease.

However, Martial Artists of that level were not within his reach.

And Cultivation Techniques were not something found everywhere; the entire Han Family Village had no one with Cultivation Techniques or anything similar.

Let alone Cultivation Techniques, even his Fierce Tiger Fist was unique in the entire Han Family Village.

Some villagers were illiterate; even if given to them, they wouldn't understand. He had been taught to read by the village chief when he was young and had read a few books, and his respectable second uncle had also given him a few books when he was young, so he still had a basic foundation.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to practice Fierce Tiger Fist!

Cultivation Techniques were only possessed by certain influential forces, and you couldn't just learn them if you wanted to.

Only by truly Cultivating a Cultivation Technique could one Breakthrough the Body Tempering Realm.

To become a stronger Martial Artist.

Han Li certainly didn't have a Cultivation Technique at the moment, so he wouldn't consider that for now.

He was only at Body Tempering Realm First Layer; his Martial Dao path had just begun.

Fierce Tiger Fist was enough to help him advance through many stages; it wouldn't be too late to learn a Cultivation Technique once he reached a certain level.

In the Body Tempering Realm, you could start Cultivating from Body Tempering Realm Ninth Layer, if you wished.

There was no problem with that.

"The supplies at home are running low. I'll go hunting in the mountains tomorrow. We'll talk about this later."

Once his thoughts were settled, Han Li calmed the distracting thoughts in his mind, looked at the setting sun, and then headed towards the kitchen... The night passed quickly.

In the early morning, a layer of hazy mist covered the entire Han Family Village.

Han Li checked his equipment.

A hunting bow, ten arrows, a hunting knife, a rope, and a back basket.

These were his hunting tools.

The hunting knife was mainly for self-defense.

After all, he was hunting alone, and there was a possibility of encountering fierce beasts in the mountains.

Although he usually only hunted in the outer areas, he still needed to be careful.

Looking at the white mist in the distance, Han Li's eyes were sharp.

This was his first hunt since his Transmigration, and his heart was filled with excitement.

With his memories fused, he was also an experienced hunter.

He couldn't handle large prey, but smaller ones were no problem.

The area around Han Family Village was all mountains.

There were quite a few wild beasts.

"Let's go!"

Gathering his equipment and taking his dry rations, Han Li strode out of the courtyard... "Oh, Xiao Li, you haven't been out for days. Are you going into the mountains today?"

"Yes, Auntie. I'm going to check out the mountains today," Han Li said with a smile, responding as he walked.

"Then be careful, don't go too deep!"

"Got it, Auntie. I'll be careful."

...Han Li responded while heading towards the village entrance. Passing by the village chief's house, the village chief also gave him a few words of caution, but knowing Han Li's capabilities, he didn't nag too much.

Just like that, Han Li quickly stepped out of Han Family Village.

As the morning sun rose, Han Li walked with the rising sun, his figure quickly disappearing at the village entrance... About a quarter of an hour later, Han Li arrived at the foot of a large mountain.

Changyang Mountain.

This was the largest mountain in Changshan County, stretching for a thousand li, traversing the villages and towns across Changshan County for ten li in all directions. It was vast, with high mountains and dense forests, rich in resources, and home to many wild beasts, especially small animals. It was also Han Li's usual hunting ground.

Looking at Changyang Mountain, Han Li gazed into the distance. The peaks were stacked one upon another, mist permeated the air, and the morning glow reflected, making it seem like a dream.

Changyang Mountain, it was rumored that evil spirits and demons roamed within, but this was just a rumor. In Han Li's memory, he had never encountered any evil spirits or demons.

If he did, he would probably be done for.

Evil spirits and demons were far more terrifying than any tigers or fierce beasts.

Han Li wasn't sure if there were evil spirits or demons, but there were mountain bandits.

Black Wind Stronghold!

A notorious bandit group within Changshan County.

They roamed the mountains, robbing travelers, killing people, and stealing goods. The government had tried to apprehend them several times but returned without success.

However, Black Wind Stronghold was hidden deep within Changyang Mountain, and the area around Han Family Village was still safe.

After a glance, Han Li then stepped onto the winding path and entered the mountain.

—

He listened in all directions and observed everything around him!

In the forest, a bird's cry occasionally echoed.

Through the hazy mist, Han Li walked. After entering the mountain for a few hundred meters, he suddenly stopped and looked at the bushes a few zhang away.

A wild rabbit!

Han Li narrowed his eyes, silently drew an arrow from his quiver, nocked it, drew his hunting bow, and aimed at the target.

At this moment, Han Li seemed to enter a new state, his breathing slowing down.

"Whoosh—!"

The sound of an arrow piercing the air instantly rang out, and the arrow immediately shot through the air.

In the bushes, the wild rabbit instantly sensed it and darted away in a flash of lightning.

"Puff—!"

But under Han Li's proficient Archery, the wild rabbit's reaction was not enough to save it; an arrow struck its target.

Han Li was instantly delighted.

But the next second, he stood stunned as if struck by lightning.

A wisp of crimson Qi rose from the dead wild rabbit, rapidly flowing into his body.

"Om—!"

A warm current reappeared, seemingly stronger than the Demon Seed's feedback current, circulating throughout his entire body.

His body's Qi and strength instantly increased.

Han Li: "?! !"