Traversing the path of life and death

Chapter Twenty-Two: The Wild Beast Forest

After leaving the armory, Lin Yu left as quickly as possible, fearing that something might go wrong along the way. He returned to his small house and closed the door.

Then he took out the items from his storage ring. Looking at the spoils from the Hidden Weapon Pavilion, Lin Yu felt a surge of excitement. Whether it was the ancient artifacts, the stone hammer made of Heavenly Profound Iron, or the gauntlets, Lin Yu just quietly gazed at them, and a sense of happiness washed over him. After all, he was very happy to have obtained so many good things at once.

Lin Yu looked at the three items in front of him. He could only use one of them now, while he could not use the other two. Although the gauntlets were made of Fiery Iron and were extremely precious, compared with Heavenly Profound Iron, they were like an egg comparing hardness to a rock, not to mention the ancient artifact 'Nameless'.

But now Lin Yu can only use his gauntlets as weapons. He can't exactly fight with a stone hammer, or use that greatsword 'Nameless' that hasn't yet unleashed its ancient power.

He put away the stone hammer and broadsword into his storage ring, then slowly put on the gauntlets. A fiery heat flashed by in an instant. The gauntlets perfectly wrapped around Lin Yu's palms, and every joint was exceptionally hard. He tried it several times before putting it into his storage ring.

"Now that I've chosen my weapon, here I come, Wild Beast Forest!" Lin Yu said firmly.

Because Qingshan Town is located on the edge of the Tianhuo Continent, closely connected to the Wild Beast Forest, and is constantly attacked by wild beasts, the Linxu family, one of the four major families in Qingshan Town, has set up a small gathering place at the entrance to the Wild Beast Forest. When wild beasts attack, information can be quickly transmitted through this place so that the people in Qingshan Town can react. Moreover, people who want to enter the Wild Beast Forest can find people around them to travel together.

Most people in the settlement entered the Wild Beast Forest for money. Although the Wild Beast Forest was extremely dangerous, if one was lucky enough to hunt a wild beast, it would be a small fortune. Everyone had the idea of ​​hunting beasts for resources, and the more people gathered, the more secure their lives would be. The small settlement was filled with shouts.

"Anyone hunting wild beasts? Let's all go together. I have the strength of the fourth level of Body Tempering," a burly man shouted from a corner.

At first, after the big man shouted the first two sentences, no one seemed to pay attention to him. But when the big man said that he had the strength of the fourth level of solidification, a crowd gathered around him. People around him shouted, "I'll go, add me!" for fear of missing the opportunity.

The people in this small settlement are mostly poor people from Qingshan Town. You can tell from their clothes. For example, the big man who was going to hunt wild beasts was wearing a short shirt with many patches. Most of them make a living by hunting wild beasts. It is not easy for them to reach the fourth level of the Solid Body Realm. After all, they have no family support and can only achieve this through their own exploration.

Every time they entered the Wild Beast Forest, they had to be extremely careful, praying to heaven and Buddha, hoping for a good harvest. If they could hunt down just one wild beast, they wouldn't have to come back here for several months.

In this small settlement, there are also people selling medicinal herbs and weapons. They are mostly there for people who want to enter the Wild Beast Forest to hunt wild beasts. Both medicinal herbs and weapons are very important to those who hunt wild beasts, and they are indispensable here.

Before dawn, the small settlement was already packed with people, shouts echoing everywhere. The loudest sounds came from those hunting wild beasts, followed by those selling medicine and weapons, all seemingly tireless.

Faint roars of beasts echoed from the Wild Beast Forest. A slender figure appeared at the entrance of the settlement, with long, jet-black hair fluttering in the wind, bright eyes gazing into the distance, and a slight smile on her lips. A pristine white training uniform clung tightly to her body, and her hands were casually placed behind her back, making her stand out in the settlement.

The first person to discover the boy was a middle-aged man who sold weapons. Having sold weapons here for many years, he had seen all kinds of people. The middle-aged man felt at first glance that the boy was extraordinary.

Other teenagers who want to enter the Wild Beast Forest are accompanied by many powerful experts. However, those teenagers are all from families who have come out to train.

The middle-aged man selling weapons, seeing that the boy was alone, ran over to him and said, "Young man, are you here to enter the Wild Beast Forest?"

The young man was Lin Yu, who had stopped to enter the Wild Beast Forest. As soon as he entered, shouts echoed in his ears. While he was in a daze, a middle-aged man ran over and asked him if he was entering the Wild Beast Forest.

Lin Yu didn't answer, but simply nodded silently in agreement. Seeing Lin Yu's acquiescence, the middle-aged man continued, "Seeing that you came here alone, you should know that the Wild Beast Forest is full of dangers. If you don't buy a weapon for self-defense, it will be even more dangerous for you. I happen to be selling weapons, and I think we have a connection, so I'll sell you one cheaply."

After hearing these words, Lin Yu found it amusing and turned to the middle-aged man, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, but I don't think I need it."

Seeing that Lin Yu refused so readily, the middle-aged man stopped trying to persuade him to buy weapons. He then glanced at Lin Yu and said, "The Wild Beast Forest is full of dangers. I think you should go in with the others. It will be safer that way."

Upon hearing the middle-aged man's reminder, Lin Yu replied, "Thank you for the reminder," and after a brief farewell, turned and left.

However, Lin Yu did not heed the middle-aged man's words, but left the gathering place alone. "If I enter the Wild Beast Forest with others, I won't be able to achieve my trial purpose," Lin Yu thought to himself.

The settlement was located near the Wild Beast Forest. After leaving the settlement, Lin Yu walked for a while, and then the Wild Beast Forest came into view.

Lin Yu had read in a book that the Wild Beast Forest was vast, spanning five continents, and was truly the number one mountain range, as well as the most dangerous place.

Originally extremely curious about the Wild Beast Forest, Lin Yu felt incredibly small after seeing it. The tall, straight trees with their intertwined, protruding roots and dense undergrowth swaying in the wind created an endless sea of ​​trees. Faint roars echoed from within the Wild Beast Forest, deeply resonating with Lin Yu's senses.

In this desolate forest, there are no rules, only the law of natural selection and survival of the fittest. To survive, one must have sufficient strength.

Lin Yu then took the gauntlets out of his ring and slowly put them on. A strong fighting spirit enveloped his heart, prompting him to take firm steps and enter the Wild Beast Forest.