Start from a baby to become a Taoist

Chapter 223: Peregrine Falcon, Hunting, and Body Refining
Peregrine falcons cannot fly for long periods of time until they reach adulthood.

However, Xu Ran, who was connected with the peregrine falcon's soul, learned that because it was hatched by innate energy, it did not need to wait until adulthood to fly. It could also fly in sub-adulthood, but it would require some practice.

This is already the first month of their practice.

The peregrine falcon stood in the middle of the yard, looking very energetic.

"Based on yesterday's practice, it won't be long before you can fly."

After hearing Xu Ran's words, the peregrine falcon began to hop around in the yard. After all, it was just a two-month-old chick.

Then the peregrine falcon calmed down, and its white wings slowly spread out, like two sharp blades.

Then, "whoosh whoosh~" the sound of flapping wings was heard, and the peregrine falcon's wings began to swing. An invisible wind rose from it, as if to lift it up.

Seeing this, Xu Ran said, "That's it. Keep your balance and lift slowly!"

After he finished speaking, the peregrine falcon's feet slowly left the ground, its wings flapped faster and faster, and its altitude slowly rose. Gradually, it was already ten meters above the ground.

Just when they thought they were going to succeed, suddenly, the peregrine falcon's wings started flapping in disorder, and in the blink of an eye, it fell from a height of ten meters.

Lian Ji had prepared a thick cushion for the other person to sit on, so there wouldn't be any problem even if he fell from a height of ten meters.

"What a pity!" Xu Ran sighed softly, "However! Compared with before, the progress has been great. It will be able to fly in a few days!" Xu Ran continued.

The peregrine falcon stood up from the mat. When Xu Ran thought it was going to rest, the sound of flapping wings rang out again.

Seeing this, Xu Ran said, "Take a break, there's no rush!"

The peregrine falcon did not listen to Xu Ran's dissuasion and continued to flap its wings resolutely.

Seeing this, Xu Ran said, "In that case, I'll accompany you. I believe you will succeed this time."

After he finished speaking, the peregrine falcon's wings flapped faster and faster, even faster than before. The airflow gathered around it was stronger than ever before, and its dark eyes exuded an unprecedented determination.

"Yeah! Start lifting, keep steady!"

As Xu Ran's voice sounded, the peregrine falcon began to slowly fly off the ground and soon returned to its previous height.

Afterwards, it did not fall as expected. Instead, the peregrine falcon instantly changed direction and flew towards the mountains. A white figure appeared in the sky at an extremely fast speed.

Seeing this, Xu Ran laughed.

After practicing diligently every day, I can finally fly freely in the sky.

This is a good thing for both Xu Ran and Peregrine Falcon.

Hearing the noise outside, Xu Binghu and Lian Ji came out of the room.

As soon as I came out, I saw a white figure disappearing into the horizon. I looked around the yard again, but there was no peregrine falcon. I knew what had happened.

"Is it flying?" Xu Binghu came to Xu Ran and asked.

Xu Ran nodded, "Yes, it flew into the mountains!"

"Dashan?" Xu Binghu wondered, "Will he never come back?"

Xu Binghu originally found it in the mountains. Maybe it will never come back once it goes in.

Xu Ran smiled and said, "No, it will definitely come back."

Xu Ran knew very well how much help the three resources of innate energy, morning glow and moonlight could bring to it.

really.

In less than a quarter of an hour, a long cry was heard from a distance.

Xu Binghu and Lian Ji heard the familiar voice and said in unison, "It's the Peregrine Falcon!"

Xu Ran looked at the sky calmly.

I saw a white figure rushing out from the mountain, and there was something under the body. The speed was too fast to be seen clearly.

When the peregrine falcon returned to the yard, the three people could see clearly that it was a fawn.

Xu Binghu walked forward and carefully observed the appearance of the fawn.

There was a long claw mark on the neck, which was killed by one blow. When compared with the claws of a peregrine falcon, they were exactly the same.

Suddenly, Xu Binghu exclaimed, "This peregrine falcon, in just two months, was able to kill a fawn with one strike. Such hunting talent is too terrifying. No wonder they say the peregrine falcon is the hunter's best helper!"

That's only two months.

They had never expected such a surprise.

"It's really extraordinary that they can catch such a big prey in just two months!" Xu Ran also exclaimed in admiration.

Of course, that’s what Xu Ran thought.

If a peregrine falcon, having just learned to fly, can capture a fawn of similar size, then after a while, it will be able to catch a venomous snake with ease. Are you still worried about not being able to survive the "Venomous Snake Massacre"?
The sun was blazing.

In the Xu family's small courtyard, there was a special barbecue rack. The family of three sat around it, but there was no raw meat.

Xu Binghu looked up at the azure sky with some anticipation and said, "The peregrine falcons should be back by now, right?"

Just as he finished speaking, a crane's cry was heard from the mountains. Not long after, a bird of prey with a white color and a hint of blue swooped down from the sky, holding a grown fawn in its sharp claws like steel knives.

It was the peregrine falcon hatched by Xu Ran.

The peregrine falcon placed the fawn in front of Xu Binghu, its dark eyes full of anticipation.

Xu Binghu took the fawn and understood what the peregrine falcon meant.

"You've bled the fawn anyway, so the rest of the process will be much easier."

After saying that, he walked towards the kitchen carrying the deer. Seeing this, Lian Ji followed him.

The peregrine falcon jumped around Xu Ran happily, looking very happy.

Ever since the peregrine falcon learned to take off and hunt, it has brought back a fawn from the mountains every day. One day, the peregrine falcon suddenly tasted the roasted venison and couldn't help itself. It had to eat it every day and didn't even eat raw meat.

It is unheard of that a bird of prey living in the wild would eat cooked meat before it reaches adulthood and has not yet fully developed its intelligence.

But Xu Binghu knew how important the peregrine falcon was, and with it, he wouldn't have to worry about meals every day, so he took on the task of processing the raw meat.

Moreover, Xu Ran is now past the age of breastfeeding, so he doesn't need to go into the mountains to look for animal milk every day.

While Xu Binghu and Lian Ji were processing the venison, a peregrine falcon came to Xu Ran, opened its beak, and a peach fell out of it. It then nudged Xu Ran with its head, indicating that he should eat it.

"Do you want me to eat this peach?" Xu Ran asked.

Peregrine nodded.

Xu Ran held the peach in his hand and didn't feel anything special about it. It was just an ordinary peach, so he ate it.

When Peregrine Falcon saw that Xu Ran had eaten the whole peach in no time, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

This peach was actually picked from the mountains. There is nothing special about it, but because it grows deep in the mountains, it has more or less been infected with a hint of the mountain's scent.

After eating it, at most it would help to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. However, if Xu Ran ate one of these peaches every day, over time, his body would mutate and become able to withstand the strange fruits deep in the mountains.

Just after eating peaches, Xu Binghu and Lian Ji came out with the processed venison, set up the barbecue stove, applied sesame oil, lit the fire, and started grilling.

For a moment, the fat on the surface of the venison and the sesame oil sizzled, and an aroma emerged from it, which made the peregrine falcon that had been waiting nearby open its eyes wide, and it couldn't wait to put it in its mouth immediately.

"Don't be in a hurry. Wait until it's completely ripe, then it will be fragrant and truly top-notch!" Xu Binghu said calmly while looking at the peregrine falcon.

Peregrine Falcon nodded and sat quietly beside Xu Ran, but his throat still made swallowing sounds from time to time.

Finally, after a quarter of an hour, the processed venison was finally cooked through. The roasted fat on the surface was constantly bubbling.

Xu Binghu knew that the peregrine falcon could not wait any longer, so he picked up a knife, cut off the largest deer leg, and threw it to the peregrine falcon.

The peregrine falcon immediately stood up, stretched out its beak, and the deer leg fell into its mouth. The fragrance burst out instantly, and it began to eat it in big mouthfuls.

Afterwards, Xu Binghu began to divide the meat, giving each person a piece, and if it was not enough, he would cut more.

Soon, noon passed and the Xu family's yard was filled with fragrance. On the ground, bones of all sizes were piled together. It was obvious that they had just experienced a feast of delicious food.

Two-thirds of a fawn was eaten by the peregrine falcon, and most of the remaining one-third was eaten by Xu Binghu. Xu Ran and Lian Ji only ate a small part.

There was no way. Xu Ran was too small. Even if he wanted to eat, his stomach couldn't support it. Not to mention Lian Ji, who had a small stomach.

When the peregrine falcon saw that everyone had finished eating, it opened its beak, picked up some bones, and flew towards the mountain.

Otherwise, it would be too exaggerated to tell others that a family of three ate an adult fawn for lunch.

"Is Sick Tiger here?"

Suddenly, an old voice came from the door.

When Xu Binghu heard this, he quickly stood up and walked towards the door. As soon as he opened the door, he saw the old hunter, Qi Lao, from Dahuangbian Village.

"Mr. Qi, why are you here? Come in quickly!"

Then take the clothes in his hand.

"Mr. Qi, why are you here to deliver clothes? For something like this, wouldn't it be better for us to go to your house and get it ourselves?"

Mr. Qi's wife and daughter are the best tailors in Dahuangbian Village. Clothes for every household are sewn by the two of them.

Moreover, in order to repay Xu Ran for giving the Seven-Leaf Flower to the villagers for free, Mr. Qi asked his family to sew clothes for the Xu family for free. The raw materials used were the tiger skins brought back not long ago.

As soon as Mr. Qi came in, he began to sniff unconsciously, "Hmm... roasted venison, not bad."

Mr. Qi exclaimed in admiration and licked his lips unconsciously.

"Hehe." Xu Binghu smiled foolishly, "Old Qi is still as skilled as ever. He can tell what kind of prey it is just by smelling it."

Old Qi used to be the best hunter in the Great Wilderness Village. Even though he is old now, it is unacceptable if he can't even smell the taste of venison.

Lian Ji took out a stool and took the clothes from Xu Binghu's hand. Xu Binghu helped Old Qi sit on the stool, and then placed the remaining large piece of venison in front of Old Qi.

"Mr. Qi, I didn't know you were coming...so..."

Old Qi looked at the large piece of venison and swallowed.

You know, even if he was the best hunter in the Great Wilderness Village before, he couldn't eat venison often. What's more, he is old now, his son has no talent in hunting, and he hasn't eaten venison for a long time, let alone such a big piece.

"It's good to have something to eat." Old Qi took the venison and said as he ate, "Alas, my son has no talent for hunting at all. He's over 30 years old and hasn't even brought back a deer. The most he's ever caught is a hare..."

Xu Binghu and Lian Ji did not say anything, but just listened quietly. After all, this was someone else's family affair. It would be fine if Old Qi talked about it himself, but it would not be nice for others to interfere.

"Cough cough..." As Mr. Qi was talking, he suddenly started coughing.

Xu Ran took out a pot of water, handed it to Old Qi, and said, "Grandpa Qi, please drink slowly."

Old Qi took the kettle, took a big sip, and after a long pause, he smiled.

"Haha, I haven't eaten venison for a long time. I choked all of a sudden..." Then he looked at the Xu family.

"In your Xu family, Xu Binghu is an exceptional hunter, able to capture a fawn every day. Lian Ji is virtuous and a role model for all the women in Dahuangbian Village. Xu Ran is a genius, selflessly providing the village with the Seven-Leaf Flower."

"It is a blessing for our village in the wilderness to have you."

"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Qi." Xu Binghu said modestly.

Old Qi patted Xu Binghu's shoulder and asked suddenly, "Binghu, how much strength can you have now?"

Xu Binghu looked puzzled and said, "About 500 kilograms."

Although he didn't know why he was asked this question, he still answered truthfully.

"How old are you now?" Mr. Qi asked again.

"Twenty-three!"

"Twenty-three, 500 kilograms of strength, just right."

Old Qi was muttering something, but Xu Binghu and Lian Ji couldn't hear what he was saying. However, Xu Ran took Old Qi's words into his ears.

Suddenly, Xu Ran's eyes lit up.

"Could it be that my father has reached some conditions? Otherwise, why would he mutter such words under his breath?" Xu Ran guessed in his heart.

This is also true.

Old Qi's originally cloudy eyes suddenly became bright. He looked at Xu Binghu, then took out a tattered book from his chest and placed it in Xu Binghu's hand.

"What is this?" Xu Binghu asked, looking at the pile of tattered books.

The book cover has been worn out beyond recognition, and even the words on the surface are no longer clear. However, you can still make out that there are two words.

Suddenly, Mr. Qi spoke slowly, and his thoughts suddenly went back to thirty years ago.

Thirty years ago, Old Qi was exactly thirty years old. At that time, he had already become the best hunter in the village of Dahuangbian. Although he could not catch a deer every day, once every two weeks was still possible.

One day, he plucked up his courage and headed towards the wild beast area. However, before he entered, a figure flew out from inside. When he checked, the figure was already dead.

Then, Mr. Qi searched his body and found a book, which was the book he had just given to Xu Binghu.

Afterwards, hearing the movement coming from the beast area, Old Qi quickly hid himself, and then he saw a scene that he would never forget in his life.

I saw several strong figures flying out, coming to the place where the corpse was, checking it out, confirming the death, and then leaving.

When leaving, he also flew away.

This scene was deeply imprinted in Mr. Qi's mind.

When he returned to the village of Dahuangbian, he carefully examined the secret book and saw it written on the first page.

[Conditions for physical training: bone age under 500 years old, strength of kilograms or more. Otherwise, the blood and qi will boil and the person will die.]

(End of this chapter)