Chapter 49 Obtaining the Tiger-Slaying Stone, Killing the Ghost-Patterned Leopard

Li Xian then fired another "Lingyu Arrow".

Tiger blood was everywhere, and seeing no way out, they approached to investigate.

The tiger was enormous, with a slightly bulging lower abdomen; it was a pregnant tigress.

"I don't know if this counts as one tiger or two tigers."

Tiger blood is too strong and not suitable for drinking raw, so Li Xian put the tiger carcass away.

In this way, in less than a day, they had already hunted a tiger and a deer, a truly bountiful harvest.

"I don't know if I'm just very lucky, or if there are just too many tigers here."

“When I used to hunt with my father, if we wanted to kill a big tiger, we would have to track it for at least ten days.”

Li Xian let out a soft breath.

The tiger and deer, each weighing at least several hundred kilograms, were packed into the shrinking meat bag and felt as light as if they were nothing.

It does not affect the operation in the slightest.

If we had such a treasure in the past, hunting in the mountains would have been much easier.

After hanging the shrunken flesh bag around his waist and tying it with a rope, Li Xian suddenly had a flash of inspiration. He thought to himself, as usual, "Two tigers cannot share one mountain."

But this Xionghu Mountain is clearly a place where ferocious beasts gather.

If this tiger has a cub, then finding its den might yield unexpected rewards.

So they followed the trail and gradually moved away from the riverbank.

Upon reaching a small section of the mountainside, Li Xian smelled a foul odor, which further confirmed his suspicion that the tiger's den was nearby.

Tigers are wild animals with a strong sense of territory.

The smell of urine is a sign that he has ventured deep into enemy territory, so he must be extremely cautious, walk lightly, and listen carefully to everything around him.

"I've got it."

They discovered a cave and lay down to listen for a moment.

The tiger's snoring was as loud as thunder, and Li Xianruo could not hear any sound, which proved that the cave was empty.

They then ventured into the cave to explore, going deeper inside. The tiger's den smelled terrible, and they could see skeletons from time to time.

"Good heavens...this mountain tiger must have eaten quite a few people, right?"

Li Xian felt a chill, then suddenly saw a light ahead and discovered a glowing pebble.

It was very warm when held in my hand.

"Tiger Saliva Stone, a precious mountain treasure!"

Li Xian was overjoyed. Of course, the word "precious" only applied to ordinary people.

This stone, licked daily by mountain tigers, has been polished to a perfect round shape by the barbs on its tongue. It is considered an extremely yang substance, and it is said that soaking it in water and drinking the infusion can strengthen the body.

It can also keep you warm in winter.

This thing is still very useful to Li Xian.

Holding it in my hand, it feels like jade, and it's slightly heavy.

"There's probably another tiger in this den."

“If I take this, it will surely come looking for me.”

"Hmph, let them find it, it's good to run into them again."

Li Xian carefully put away the tiger saliva stone and quickly left the cave. His eyes darted around, searching for suitable terrain.

Tigers are extremely sensitive to the scent of tiger saliva stones, and even after Li Xian dropped the tiger saliva stone, his body still carried its scent.

The tiger will still come looking for you.

About half an hour later.

Suddenly, a tiger roared in the forest, and Li Xian knew that the male tiger had returned to its den.

"That roar... it sounded like muffled thunder, rolling in. This male tiger is probably even more powerful."

Li Xian's eyes showed a solemn expression.

It won't be long.

The sound of a tree branch snapping came from afar. Li Xian looked over and saw a bulging tiger's back.

"This is……"

Li Xian tensed up.

He was a hunter by trade and was extremely familiar with the habits, markings, and physical characteristics of tigers.

The stripes on this mountain tiger are very strange; it's probably not a tiger at all, but a leopard!

He was also known as "Ghostly Tycoon" and was feared by everyone!

This beast is similar in size to a tiger, but larger, and its stripes resemble ghost faces.

It is notoriously fierce.

If you provoke it... there's only one outcome: a fight to the death, a fight to the death!

Even if it flees thousands of miles, it will follow the scent and search relentlessly until it is dead.

"roar!"

The tiger's roar suddenly rang out, and Gui Wenbiao leaped into the air, revealing his entire form to Li Xian's view.

It was said to be extremely fierce; the aura of this king of beasts seemed to have an innate suppressive effect on humans.

Li Xian's hair stood on end. Forcing himself to remain calm, he immediately drew his arrow and fired. Gui Wenbiao's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he braced his legs against a large tree.

Move to the left.

He dodged the flying arrow and then roamed the trees like a monkey, looking down at Li Xian from above.

"What a clever beast!"

Li Xian fired three more arrows, all of which were easily dodged by Gui Wenbiao. Gui Wenbiao suddenly roared, pushed off with both legs, and pounced down from the height.

Li Xian's mind raced. If he dodged backward now, the Ghost Patterned Beast would land and pounce forward, making it impossible to defend against. It was better to leap forward and dodge under the beast's belly.

This provides more room for reaction.

In a flash, Li Xian made his decision, ducking forward and dodging just in time to avoid Gui Wenbiao's lower abdomen.

At the same time, with his hands on the ground, he kicked Gui Wenbiao in the abdomen amidst his busy work.

[Qingfeng Leg]

[Proficiency: 719/1000 Mastery]

The power of Qingfeng Leg strikes penetrates deep into the body; it may seem light and airy, but it actually injures the internal organs.

It can be surprisingly useful in dealing with such tough-skinned wild beasts.

Ghost Biao let out a howl, becoming even more enraged. It tried to turn around and pounce immediately, but its momentum had been too great, and it slid several meters across the ground before finally coming to a stop.

As he turned to pounce.

Little did they know, this action was also part of Li Xian's plan.

At this moment, Li Xian had already created distance, slowed his breathing, sharpened his senses, and quickly fired two arrows.

"Pfft..."

Blood splattered.

One of the arrows struck Gui Wenbiao in the left eye. But to Li Xian's horror, Gui Wenbiao was only blinded, not killed.

"What a sturdy body!"

Li Xianfa ran wildly.

Once the Ghost-Patterned Leopard's bloodlust took hold, it felt no pain. At this moment, its eyes were only on Li Xian, and it charged wildly with its tiger-like body.

bump!

It crashed into a large tree, and the force was so great that it knocked the tree down.

"Wow, this guy's really something."

Li Xianchao ran towards a certain direction and suddenly leaped into the air.

Gui Wenbiao also pounced after him.

Suddenly, the man and the tiger found themselves with nothing beneath their feet; they were on a cliff about ten feet high.

A vine had somehow gotten caught on Li Xian's ankle. With a sudden pull, the momentum was neutralized, and he fell rapidly downwards.

His feet were hooked on vines, hanging upside down on the cliff.

Gui Wenbiao plummeted straight down the cliff with a bang, his eye sockets bursting open and excrement and urine flowing out.

But this thing's vitality is truly terrifying.

He hadn't died from the fall; he struggled to get up. Li Xian, hanging upside down, looked down and aimed for his heart…

He fired three arrows in quick succession, each hitting the same spot.

Finally, a breach was made.

Then take out the Lingyu Arrow, aim at the wound, infuse it with internal energy, and shoot.

Gui Wenbiao finally died on the spot.

"What a terrifying beast."

Li Xian wiped away a cold sweat.

In mountain hunting, utilizing the terrain is of paramount importance. Humans are inherently weak; only by employing tools and stratagems can one survive in the forests teeming with wild beasts.

Li Xian had long ago devised a plan on how to deal with the mountain tiger.

Although it was more thrilling than expected, it generally went according to plan.

"One deer, two tigers..."

"Three feathered arrows, a pretty good harvest on the first day."

Li Xian reached the bottom of the cliff and packed up the Ghost-Patterned Tiger.

After a brief consideration...

More than thirty ordinary arrows were used.

"If we can maintain this level of success, the harvest this time will be substantial!"

(End of this chapter)