Chapter 87: Planning

"Keep in captivity?!"

The dog was so surprised that he pricked up his ears and said, "Who is keeping strange animals in captivity? A noble family?"

Fang Zhixing couldn't say for sure. Without key clues, he had no way of guessing.

After a while, he quickly suppressed his thoughts and shook his head, saying, "Never mind. Now I just need to hunt down strange beasts. There's no point in thinking too much."

Rough! Upon hearing this, Xigou was speechless.

You are the one who is suspicious, and you are also the one who is overthinking.

It's so fucking hard to please! However, the reason why Fang Zhixing thought so much was purely due to his personality.

Fang Zhixing is such a person. He has a changeable personality and is extremely suspicious. When he encounters something, he will analyze it from all angles and think divergently.

Once he realizes something is wrong, he will either terminate the action decisively or make preparations in advance.

In a blink of an eye, more than an hour passed.

Fang Zhixing suddenly exclaimed: "Found it."

The thin dog raised his head and asked, "What did you find?"

"Spiritual deer blood! One of the materials required for condition 6!" Fang Zhixing replied.

The dog came forward and asked curiously, "Spiritual deer blood, what kind of spiritual deer are you referring to?"

Fang Zhixing held up a thick book and explained, "This deer is called 'Silver-backed Roasted Horned Deer', with a mercury-colored band on its back and a bright red horn on its head.

According to the records in the book, the horns on the head of the "Silver-backed Roasted Deer" are bulging and look like tumors. In fact, they are blood sacs. When cut open, they will spray out boiling hot blood, which is the blood of the magic deer.

This kind of blood is a great tonic, it is full of Yang energy and extremely aphrodisiac. Drinking a glass of it can completely cure impotence and premature ejaculation."

The dog smacked his lips and said excitedly, "That would be great. With this thing, wouldn't it be possible to have sex seven times a night?"

As he was talking, the young man with thick eyebrows came over and asked with a smile: "Master Fang Xiang, do you need me to prepare lunch for you?"

Fang Zhixing was stunned at first, then looked outside the door.

When the sun is high, the shadows of the trees are shortest.

Only then did he realize that an entire morning had passed without him noticing.

After a moment of silence, Fang Zhixing slowly put down the book.

That’s enough information I’ve read today.

He also had a general understanding of the restricted areas and strange beasts.

If you want to know more, it is not enough to just read on.

"That's about it. I can't remember it if I keep watching it."

Fang Zhixing put the book back to its original place and said with a smile, "Please prepare lunch for me."

"Okay!"

The young man with thick eyebrows nodded and ran away.

In a short while, he brought a sumptuous lunch.

Fang Zhixing sat down, chewed his food slowly, and chatted with the young man with thick eyebrows while eating.

He inquired, "Does anyone in our Weapon Casting Hall often go to the restricted area to hunt exotic beasts?"

"some!"

The young man with thick eyebrows replied: "Although we are the Weapon Casting Hall, as long as we forge weapons well, we can obtain meat pills, and generally there is no need to run to the restricted area and take risks.

However, casting weapons is not only a complicated process, but also extremely tiring and hard. Many people cannot stand it and would rather go to the restricted area to hunt exotic beasts than do more work.

In addition, there is a special case.”

Fang Zhixing pricked up his ears and listened.

The young man with thick eyebrows drank a sip of broth and explained slowly: "Every time a weapon or armor is forged, it needs to be tested in actual combat.

The testing work will be in charge of Master Xu Xiang. He will bring new weapons and armor to the restricted area, put on the armor, use the weapons to fight against the strange beasts, and test whether the weapons are up to standard. "

The Xu Xiangzhu here should refer to "Xuanzhi" Xu Dazhi.

Fang Zhixing quickly understood what was going on, and asked, "If I want to go to the restricted area, how do I recruit teammates?"

"Oh, that's easy."

The young man with thick eyebrows smiled and said, "We have an internal affairs office that specifically serves those disciples who want to hunt exotic beasts. Not only can you find suitable teammates there, but you can also get a variety of supplies, such as weapons, medicines, maps, etc."

Fang Zhixing couldn't help but be overjoyed.

After dinner, he went straight to the Internal Affairs Office.

From a distance, he could smell a strong smell of blood.

There was a commotion.

Fang Zhixing turned a fork in the road, turned his head, and immediately saw a large carriage approaching from a distance.

Pulled by four horses, the cart was carrying a black-haired wild boar that was over seven meters long.

The wheels of the car trembled all the way, bearing a weight that it should not have to bear.

There were more than ten disciples of the Weapon Casting Hall in front and behind the carriage. They looked exhausted, and some of them had bruises and were wearing bandages.

But they were talking and laughing, their expressions filled with excitement.

Obviously, they had returned from the restricted area, and the black wild boar was their reward.

Fang Zhixing followed the convoy forward.

As expected.

The place where they finally arrived was the Internal Affairs Department.

Then, someone from the Internal Affairs Department came out to receive the black-haired wild boar.

They first dismembered a whole black wild boar, weighed each piece, and finally put it into the warehouse.

Fang Zhixing stood aside and admired the entire process.

Smooth and fast! It can be said that it is quite professional.

Fang Zhixing walked into the hall of the Internal Affairs Office and when he looked around, someone quickly recognized him.

A few days ago, he and Lu Anfu were walking together. Many people saw them and knew that he was the newly appointed archery coach.

"Greetings, Master Fang Xiang. My name is Chen Ping, and I'm the receptionist here. How can I help you?"

A young man came up to them, bowed and smiled.

Fang Zhixing nodded slightly and smiled faintly, "I have something to ask about hunting in the restricted area."

"Okay, this way please."

Chen Ping invited Fang Zhixing to a room and sat down to talk.

"What do you want to know?" Chen Ping asked excitedly.

Fang Zhixing said, "I want to go hunting in the Level 2 restricted area, but I have never been in the restricted area before. I don't know the road conditions and the details. I need an experienced guide. Do you have a suitable candidate?"

Chen Ping suddenly realized and responded, "So you want to enter the restricted area! Well, there are many people in this hall who have been to the Weapon Casting Hall. I can recommend three experienced guides to you. You can choose from them."

Only then will you know that there is nothing wrong with doing it.

A moment later, Chen Ping led three people into the room. They were three men, two of them were middle-aged, and one of them looked a little old with gray hair on his temples.

Chen Ping introduced: "This is Shi Guishan, everyone calls him Old Stone. This is Sun Daguang, and this is Liang Buqing. The three of them are veterans, and all of them have entered the Level 2 restricted area more than 50 times."

The three of them bowed respectfully and said, "We greet Master Fang and are willing to serve you."

Fang Zhixing nodded and asked, "How strong are you?"

Chen Ping answered quickly: "They are all in the Guanli realm. Sun Daguang has the highest level of cultivation, in the late Guanli realm."

Fang Zhixing was silent for a moment, and asked doubtfully: "There must be a Level 2 monster in the Level 2 restricted area, how dare you go there?"

Hearing this, Sun Daguang couldn't help but laugh and said, "That's true, but the Level 2 restricted area is very vast. It's not full of Level 2 monsters. Most of them are Level 1 monsters, and we can handle them."

After hearing this, Fang Zhixing was startled and asked in surprise, "You mean, there aren't that many Level 2 exotic beasts in the Level 2 restricted area?"

Sun Daguang replied: "Yes, and we know the territory of each level 2 alien beast. As long as we don't accidentally enter, it is almost impossible to encounter a level 2 alien beast."

At this point, Shi Guishan took over the conversation and added: "Of course, if you want to hunt a level 2 monster, we can take you there directly.

However, the Level 2 beast is extremely ferocious and only a master at the python level can defeat it. With our strength, it is difficult for us to help you."

Fang Zhixing understood, and after a moment of silence, he asked, "Have any of you three been to the Level 3 restricted area?"

When this question was asked, Sun Daguang and Shi Guishan's expressions froze slightly and they fell silent at the same time.

Liang Buqing cupped his hands and said, "I have followed Master Xu several times and gained a lot of knowledge."

"good!"

Fang Zhixing quickly came up with an idea in his mind.

Seeing this, Sun Daguang and Shi Guishan were immediately disappointed, turned around and left with a wry smile.

Liang Buqing's face lit up, and he lowered his head and asked, "May I ask Master Fang Xiang, when do you plan to set off? Do you need me to help you form an escort convoy?"

Because the exotic beasts are very large and bulky, transporting them back after hunting them is a big problem.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

To this end, Tieshanmen formed its own escort convoy, specifically for transporting exotic beasts, so that hunters don't have to worry.

However, Fang Zhixing had a maximum-level plug-in, so he did not need to transport back the exotic beasts he hunted.

So, he smiled and replied: "Not for the time being, I went to the restricted area just to broaden my horizons and gain some hunting experience."

Liang Buqing understood.

Fang Zhixing ordered: "Get ready, we will go to the Level 2 restricted area together tomorrow."

"yes!"

Liang Buqing took a deep breath and became fully alert.

…

…

The next morning, the weather was fine.

Fang Zhixing first went to the parade ground to arrange the training for the next few days, and then left the yamen on horseback.

Come to the Soldiers' Foundry.

At this moment, Liang Buqing had prepared everything.

He was seen riding a brown horse and carrying four or five packages filled with various supplies necessary for survival in the restricted area.

The two men rode out of the city on horseback.

The thin dog stayed in Fang Zhixing's arms, its body curled up in his clothes, with only its head sticking out, facing the wind, with its long tongue sticking out.

This posture is so cool! There is one level three restricted area, one level two restricted area and three level one restricted areas in Qinglin County.

The location of the second-level restricted area is close to Black Wind Mountain, hence the name "Black Wind Restricted Area". It is more than 400 miles away from the county seat.

Fortunately, the imperial court had already built an official road, which was very wide and went straight to the destination.

With such convenient transportation, Fang Zhixing and Liang Buqing could easily travel a thousand miles a day on horseback.

Have a safe journey.

At around three o'clock in the afternoon, they arrived at the foot of Black Wind Mountain.

Fang Zhixing looked up and found that Black Wind Mountain was not majestic or steep, but was covered with dense trees.

"Master Xiang, do you know why this mountain is named Black Wind?"

Liang Buqing introduced enthusiastically: "In fact, this is a phenomenon that is difficult to explain. Whenever the wind blows over this mountain, the wind will turn black..."

Before he could finish his words, a mountain breeze suddenly blew, shaking the trees and rustling the leaves.

Fang Zhixing took a closer look and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

Then I saw a hazy, thin black mist blowing across the top of the mountain, drifting all the way to the west, and settling in a basin covered with dense vegetation.

The basin is so huge that you can't see the end at a glance.

"Look, that's Black Wind!"

Liang Buqing raised his hand and pointed at the receding black fog, shouting, "The basin that the black wind blew away is the Level 2 restricted area."

Fang Zhixing understood and asked, "What's the story behind this black wind?"

Liang Buqing spread his hands and said, "There are many different opinions, and there is no definitive conclusion.

Some people say that there is a kind of black rock on the Black Wind Mountain, which will turn the wind black when blown by the wind.

Some people also said that the black wind blew out from the cracks in the mountain.

Some people also say that this black wind is a punishment from God, cursing our land.”

Fang Zhixing smiled and said, "Anyway, no one can figure it out, so just say whatever you want."

"Yes, that's right." Liang Buqing agreed deeply.

The two continued to ride westward on horseback.

Soon, a camp appeared in front of the field of vision, with many figures swaying around.

Seeing this, Liang Buqing said, "This is the hunter camp. All those who come to the Black Wind Forbidden Zone to hunt will set up camp here."

Fang Zhixing hesitated for a moment and asked, "Is the operator behind the camp our Weapon Casting Hall?"

"no!"

Liang Buqing shook his head and said, "To be precise, this is actually a post station under the jurisdiction of the imperial court.

In our Qinglin County, this camp should be controlled by the county magistrate.

However, the county government has limited manpower and resources, so it entrusted the management to our Casting Weapon Hall."

Fang Zhixing understood that he had dual identities in the county government and the Weapon Casting Hall, so he could get along well wherever he went.

The two men entered the camp and tied up their horses.

Relying on Fang Zhixing's reputation as the archery instructor and incense master, he was able to complete the check-in procedures very smoothly without encountering any trouble.

We are all good people, we all treat each other very well, we all greet each other with a smile and speak nicely.

Fang Zhixing packed up his bag, put on a suit of armor, and carried a large ring knife, a dagger, and a bow and arrow.

"Let's go and take a look inside the restricted area." He couldn't wait.

Liang Buqing glanced at the sky and replied, "It's still some time before dark, but it's almost dark. It's best to get in and out quickly and not go too deep."

"Well, no problem, you arrange it."

Only then will you know that there is nothing wrong with doing it.

The two men and the dog walked along a road, gradually approaching the basin area.

When he arrived at the edge of the basin, Fang Zhixing looked around and saw that the trees not far away were very tall. Each tree was so thick that it took three people to hug it, and it seemed to be towering into the clouds.

There was a faint mist floating among the woods, grey and erratic.

At first glance, it seemed as if there were long gray snakes swimming in the air, and there was a hint of weirdness everywhere.

Fang Zhixing and Xigou looked at each other in tacit understanding.

"Do you smell anything strange?" Fang Zhixing asked in a voice transmission.

The thin dog raised his head, his nose twitched for a moment, and shook his head and said, "Everything is normal. It is certain that the air is not poisonous."

Fang Zhixing remained silent and stepped into the basin.

Walked about a hundred meters in.

Fang Zhixing looked left and right and found that all the plants were very large. The leaves on the treetops were almost as big as a human face, and the grass on the ground was tangled together like long snakes entangled with each other.

Liang Buqing suddenly smiled and said, "Master Xiang, let me show you something new."

He squatted down, stretched out his hand, and pulled out a blade of grass. Juice immediately flowed out from the broken part...

(End of this chapter)