Crossing the Cultivation Realm: Two Souls Coexist

Hu Qing walked through the bustling streets of Haitian City and returned home with the information he obtained from Tingfeng Tower.

It was late at night, but his heart was filled with excitement and anticipation.

He sat at the table in his study, carefully spread out the information he had bought, and began to study it seriously.

Under the dim light, Hu Qing's eyes moved between the lines of text on the note, looking for valuable information.

After careful reading and comparison, Hu Qing finally found his target - a first-grade monster, the Wild Forest Boar.

(A first-grade demon beast is equivalent to a human being in the Body Tempering Stage.)

This monster lives in swamps and is known for its tough hide, perfect for making armor.

"The texture and strength of this leather are perfect for making hot air balloons."

Hu Qing thought to himself, "If I can hunt the wild forest boar, my plan to build a hot air balloon will be guaranteed."

Hu Qing decided to target the wild forest boar. He began to make a detailed hunting plan, considering how to approach the swamp, how to hunt the beast, and how to process the hide.

Hu Qing knew that hunting the Wild Forest Boar was no easy task. This beast not only had thick skin and flesh, but also lived in dangerous swamps, so he needed to be fully prepared.

Hu Qing packed the necessary clothes, weapons, and storage boxes into his bag one by one. There were still some things he didn't have, so he would buy them tomorrow.

After packing up his things, Hu Qing began his practice for the day.

He activated the Life Seal in the "Life and Death Battle Method", feeling the spiritual power flowing in his body, and strengthening his own spiritual power.

He knew that this hunt would require not only physical strength, but also mental concentration and abundant spiritual power.

The next morning, Hu Qing went to the market, replenished some dry food, and then went to the blacksmith shop.

He specially selected a leather armor, spending five silver coins to protect himself from harm in the swamp. As for the iron armor, with his strength, wearing it would not only affect his activities but also his life.

Hu Qing then went to a reputable pharmacy, Bihuotang, and spent a silver coin to buy some hemostatics and antidotes to deal with possible poisonous insects and miasma.

He set out from the East City Gate and embarked on a journey to Sunset Mountain.

Sunset Mountain is located about thirty miles east of Haitian City. It is a mountain range full of mystery and danger. It is the habitat of many monsters and a paradise for treasure hunters.

At noon, Hu Qing arrived at the swamp. Seeing the pig footprints all over the ground and the bad smell in the air, he knew that he had come to the right place.

The environment in the swamp was harsh, but there was no sign of retreat in his eyes.

Hu Qing found a big tree by the water and climbed up nimbly using his skills.

He tied his luggage to a tree and prepared to rest there, knowing that the ground in the swamp was wet and dangerous, and the tree was a relatively safe place.

Hu Qing waited quietly on the tree, his body almost blending into the trunk, to avoid his smell scaring away the wild forest boar.

He endured the bites of mosquitoes and patiently observed the movements around him.

After nearly two hours of waiting, two wild forest boars, one big and one small, finally appeared by the water.

They slowly came to the water's edge to drink, completely unaware of the approaching danger.

Hu Qing seized the opportunity and hit the big pig with a life-giving seal, while at the same time he stabbed the little pig with his dagger.

The wild forest boars were startled by the sudden attack and began to charge violently. Hu Qing nimbly dodged the boars' attacks while constantly using the Life-giving Seal to weaken them.

The wild forest boar has thick skin and flesh, and although Hu Qing's dagger is sharp, it is difficult to kill it with one blow.

The boar's tusks gleamed coldly in the sunlight, its attacks ferocious and powerful. Hu Qing dodged, looking for an opportunity, knowing he had to find the boar's weakness.

During the battle, Hu Qing continuously used the Life-giving Seal, and each attack slowed down the movements of the fang-boar.

He found that the effect of the Life Seal in actual combat was better than he expected, especially for this kind of monster with thick skin and flesh.

Although the attacks of the fang boars were fierce, their reactions became sluggish under the influence of the Life Seal.

At the same time, the piglet was also fighting back fiercely. Although it was small in size, it was very fast.

Hu Qing's dagger nearly stabbed it several times, but it dodged nimbly. Hu Qing realized that he had to change his tactics and not let the piglet have a chance to escape.

Hu Qing began to use the big tree as a battlefield. He kept jumping on the tree, using branches and leaves to cover his figure.

His movements were nimble and agile, and every jump made it difficult for the piglet to catch up.

During one of his jumps, Hu Qing suddenly changed direction and jumped directly from the tree towards the piglet.

His dagger traced an arc in the sunlight, piercing the piglet's abdomen. Although the piglet reacted quickly, it still couldn't avoid the blow. The dagger pierced the piglet's body, and blood immediately stained the ground red.

Seeing the little pig injured, the big pig became even more violent. Its eyes were filled with anger and pain, and its attacks became more fierce. Hu Qing felt the pressure, and he knew he had to end the fight as soon as possible.

Hu Qing began to concentrate all his strength, and his Life Seal became even more powerful. He continuously attacked the pig's head, and each attack made the pig's movements slower.

Finally, in a fierce attack, Hu Qing's dagger pierced the pig's heart. The pig's body shook violently, and then fell to the ground, no longer moving.

Hu Qing lay beside the corpses of the two wild forest boars, staring up at the sky and breathing heavily. He hadn't expected two first-grade monsters to be so difficult to kill. He couldn't believe the stories online of people in his past who could kill a tiger with a single slide.

But at this moment, Hu Qing's heart was filled with satisfaction and joy. He knew that the leather of these wild forest boars would be the key to his making hot air balloons.

He began to skin the wildwood boar, his movements quick and careful, handling each piece of hide carefully, making sure none of them were damaged.

At the same time, he did not forget to collect some tussock meat, which would be his supplies in the swamp.

After dealing with the wild forest boar, Hu Qing looked around and found that the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.

He realized that this strong smell would most likely scare away other wild forest boars, and at least in the short term, no more monsters would approach this area.

Hu Qing decided not to continue hunting, but to rest instead. He took out some dry food and some simple cooking tools from his luggage and prepared to find a relatively safe place on the edge of the swamp to spend the night.

He lit a fire and roasted some fang pig meat on it. Hu Qing remembered that Gu Yang had roasted meat that was incredibly delicious, and he wanted to try making it himself.

However, when he took a bite of the roasted meat, he found that the meat was full of fishy smell and was far less delicious than the meat roasted by Gu Yang.

"This taste..." Hu Qing frowned and threw the meat aside.

He began to miss Gu Yang's craftsmanship, the man who could always make delicious food in the wild.