The small clay figurines on the tribute table look natural and are exquisitely crafted.

Wang Minghai was extremely excited and kowtowed repeatedly to express his gratitude: "Thank you for your care, Master Ji Ling. We will definitely return with a full load this time!"

The team members next to him were all smiling happily.

They all knew that going into the mountains to hunt was a life-threatening situation. In addition to various ferocious beasts, there were also many dangers such as poisonous insects and snakes, miasma clouds and fog, and bloodthirsty monsters.

The mountains are rich in resources, but you have to be alive to get them.

Every time the hunting team goes into the mountains, there are casualties and heavy losses.

This little clay figurine was originally used to carry players, but now it has been taken away by the wealthy Lin Xiang and given to Wang Minghai and others as a talisman.

In fact, it has no special abilities and cannot cast any spells or skills. It’s just that Lin Xiang plans to follow them in person to explore the nearby mountains and forests.

Even though those mountains and forests are not his territory, he can still sense the gathering of spiritual energy around him by virtue of his identity as the land god.

First, we will go to the outer forests to conduct a rough survey, and then let the players search in detail after they come tomorrow.

The members of the hunting team left with many thanks, while the clan elder Wang Xiuyuan picked up the broom beside the main hall and began to sweep away the dust and fallen leaves.

He had originally reached the age where he could enjoy his retirement, but now after seeing Lin Xiang's frequent apparitions, he took the initiative to become a temple priest, hoping to keep this kind and easy-going spirit.

Anyway, cleaning, lighting incense and candles, maintaining offerings and performing sacrificial rituals are all done all the time.

Lin Xiang followed behind the village chief Wang Minghai. Although the strong man's injuries had not healed yet, he was still wearing a wolfskin short coat. On his back was a short spear and a net for catching birds and rabbits.

Two ferocious hunting dogs roamed back and forth near the hunting team, barking.

Villagers carrying hoes or dung buckets could not help but stop and earnestly exhort, "Village chief, you must pay attention to safety and come back safely!"

"Village chief, be careful and don't go too deep into the forest. It doesn't sound peaceful outside."

Wang Minghai filled a bag of water and said cheerfully, "Don't worry, we have the blessing of the Earth God this time, so we will definitely have a good harvest!"

Lin Xiang, who was hidden in mid-air, couldn't help but shake his head when he heard this.

This flag is not established!

"Since we have the blessing of the land god, there must be no problem."

"Boss, don't be so stubborn. If you encounter a tiger or a wild boar, just run away."

"I boiled some hot water at home, and then I came home in the evening and scalded and peeled my skin!"

"Dad, can you help me catch a rabbit?"

"Second Uncle, please come back soon!"

The villagers had different expressions, especially the families of the hunting team members, who were all very worried.

Fortunately, the team was led by the experienced and steady village chief, and everyone was relatively confident in him.

Wang Minghai looked at the time and said to the others, "It's getting late. We have to hurry up, otherwise we won't be back in time at night."

Hearing this, the team members couldn't help but quicken their pace and immediately walked quickly out of the village.

In the past, hunters would often stay in the mountains for a night or even for several days during hunting. But now, evil spirits wreak havoc at nightfall, and ordinary people will die if they stay outside.

Because of this, they did not dare to go too deep into the mountains and forests and only dared to hunt on the periphery.

The two hounds sniffed the air from time to time. They had sharp senses and seemed to be able to detect Lin Xiang not far away.

At this time, Lin Xiang was feeling his strength gradually weakening, which became more obvious after he actually stepped out of his jurisdiction.

Fortunately, at this time, he already had spells such as Pure Yang Jue and Pure Yang Nine Swords, which were only used by cultivators, and they were more than enough to deal with ordinary wild beasts during the day.

Evil spirits roam around at night, and monsters will not come to such a spiritually barren place.

The hunters in front of him had different weapons, some holding steel forks, and some holding large slingshots.

The slingshots here are shaped like real bows and arrows, not the Y-shaped slingshots that modern children play with.

Equipped with special iron bullets, it has great lethality and ordinary birds and beasts will die after being hit.

This type of slingshot is very suitable for hunters to carry, and it will not damage the fur of the prey like arrows/bolts and spears, protecting the integrity of the prey to the greatest extent.

"Let's go check the noose and traps first to see if there's anything we can find."

"Yes, yes, I hope there will be prey this time."

As soon as he entered the forest, Lin Xiang felt the difference in his surroundings.

The sunlight was blocked by tall trees, the air was filled with a smell of corruption, and the sounds of birds and insects were endless.

Here, Lin Xiang's vision was also impaired, and he could only rely on his spiritual sense to investigate the surrounding situation.

He did not become the hunting team's bodyguard. After entering the forest, he parted ways with the hunting team and followed his spiritual sense to search for the place where spiritual energy gathered.

Ordinary herbs are of no use to him and the players. Only those herbs that have reached a certain grade in the world of cultivation can be used.

Anyway, Wang Minghai and others carried a clay figure, which was equivalent to a miniature version of the land temple statue. As long as the other party prayed devoutly, they could receive the signal and transmit it over.

After Lin Xiang left everyone's sight, he sensed the surrounding spiritual energy and left.

The terrain of the mountains and forests is so complex that even an experienced hunter may make a mistake.

With the power of the land god, he could now move through various plants with ease, and even the animals ignored him.

Deer were drinking cautiously by the stream, and hares cautiously poked their heads out of their holes before quickly running to hide under the bushes.

Perhaps because the mountains and forests are sparsely populated, the spiritual energy is relatively abundant.

Lin Xiang marked down the spiritual herbs he encountered along the way.

These herbs are still a little far from being magical medicines, and may need time to grow. However, there are many animals in the mountains and forests, and they are likely to be eaten along the way.

Just as he was moving forward aimlessly, he suddenly felt a rich and abundant spiritual energy in the stream!

The stream meanders along, and many animals are fighting for territory on the shore, including leopards and tigers.

Strangely, these animals did not fight each other. Instead, they kept to themselves and lay by the stream, absorbing the spiritual energy that was released.

However, the carnivores have red eyes and may attack the herbivores at any time.

The wild boar is huge in size, with thick mud covering its body to form armor, its mane is sharp, and its two canine teeth are sharp on the side of its mouth. It is not afraid of other animals.

In Lin Xiang's eyes, these animals are about to advance to monsters.

But now he was not in a hurry to kill the animals. Instead, he traced the stream back to its source and found a dark and deep cave.

There was a strong smell of mutton in the cave, and outside were some animal carcasses, furs, and excrement.

It is obviously full of spiritual energy, but it is filled with smoke and dust, which seems like a waste of such a good feng shui site.

"There must be a powerful enemy in there, we must be careful!"

Lin Xiang became secretly alert in his heart.

He didn't know what the monster in the cave was, so he didn't dare to go in directly.

After all, he was only level 2, and he didn't have any convenient or powerful weapons.

Although he had learned the Pure Yang Nine Swords sword technique, Lin Xiang didn't even have a sword in his hand. He just picked up a hard ironwood branch in the forest and used it as a sword.

The safest way is of course to escape underground.

Using earth escape outside the jurisdiction would consume incense points. For the sake of safety, Lin Xiang did not hesitate to use it. He quietly hid in the stone next to the cave without making any sound.

The dark cave was a little damp, with water dripping from the stalactites and moss growing on both sides of the cliff.

The outside of the cave is covered with dense swarms of Bilberry (Bìlì), which looks eerie.

Lin Xiang's eyes could see through the darkness. He went up in a winding way and unexpectedly discovered the rich smell of incense!

"There must have been gods living here before."

Lin Xiang couldn't help but slow down his pace. Normally, a deity with incense wouldn't allow their own residence to become so smoky and foul. Furthermore, apart from him, there were no other deities in the entire world. This was definitely someone else's occupation!

Ice-cold spring water gurgled out from the ground, and next to it was a dry cave.

The stench inside the cave was even worse, with dead grass, animal fur, and even human skulls everywhere. In the center was a dark figure lying on the ground, soundly sleeping, even snoring loudly.

It was a baboon-like monster, much larger in size, almost two meters tall, with well-developed muscles.

The monster has a red nose and a blue face, with a goatee under its fangs. Its face resembles a demon, with wrinkled skin and its eyes tightly closed.

"Mandrill?"

Lin Xiang suddenly realized and immediately identified this legendary creature.

Under the mandrill is a pile of irregular crystal stones, emitting a rich and attractive spiritual energy.

If I’m not mistaken, it should be the currency in the world of cultivation - spirit stones!

[Mandrill: lv.9, good at melee combat.]

No one knew how many humans this monster had kidnapped when it ran down the mountain. The pile of bones over there made Lin Xiang furious.

Fortunately, it is only level 9 and has not yet truly entered the ranks of monsters. It still relies on animal instincts.

So after Lin Xiang escaped from the wall through the earth, he immediately condensed the spiritual power in his body and performed the Nine Pure Yang Swords!

The hard iron wood was enveloped by powerful pure yang spiritual power, and pierced the baboon's neck before it could react.

When one is not strong enough, a sneak attack is obviously the best way to defeat the strong with the weak.

Lin Xiang's move, the Rising Sun, directly dealt a heavy blow to the mandrill, causing its health bar to drop by two-thirds!

But this also woke the mandrill from its sleep.

A pair of scarlet eyes stared at Lin Xiang fiercely like a devil from hell. It didn't even pay attention to the blood flowing from its neck. It just roared angrily and pounced on Lin Xiang with its claws waving.

In his previous life, Lin Xiang was just an ordinary person. Even if he learned some sword techniques and practiced some exercises now, he would not immediately become a martial arts master.

He knew that he had angered a ferocious beast and was definitely no match for it in a head-on collision, so he used his innate advantages as a god and disappeared from the sight of the mandrill.

At this time, the mandrill could not be considered a monster and could not see Lin Xiang who was in invisible state.

The new land god quietly changed his position and attacked the mandrill's wound as it rushed around.

The mandrill was already prepared and attacked Lin Xiang with its backhand, forcing him to leave the ironwood sword behind.

After a kite-flying-like game, the mandrill's body fell limply, and its eyes gradually lost their luster.

Only now did Lin Xiang realize how inadequate his means were in dealing with the enemy!

"If I encounter a level 10 evil spirit or demon beast, I'm afraid I'll just have to burrow into the ground and escape."

The author has something to say:

We hereby declare that the mandrill in this chapter is a strange beast from the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and is not a protected animal in reality.