Jiang Heng awkwardly chuckled, saying, "That's right! I focused on cultivation, so I didn't have time to pay attention to those things."
Then, he looked thoughtfully at Bu Hanyi and tentatively asked, "So, if that's the case, you should be quite knowledgeable about this. Do you want to join me in these two tasks, and we can split the rewards evenly, what do you think?"
Bu Hanyi hesitated for a moment.
She had never considered entering the West Luo Mountains before. After all, the danger there was unpredictable. The ferocious beasts in the mountains didn't strictly adhere to territories based on their strength. In other words, even if you ventured slightly deeper into the inner areas of the mountains, you might encounter ferocious beasts equivalent to Martial Realm Three or even Four.
However, after witnessing Jiang Heng's unfathomable performance just now, she was somewhat tempted. With a strong individual like him along, not only would their safety greatly increase, but the rewards were also likely to be substantial.
"Alright, I agree," she said. "But your strength is far superior to mine, so I'll take thirty percent."
Just as they were discussing this, a clear voice came from beside them.
"I'm joining too!"
They turned to see a charming and lovely girl with a smile on her face walking towards them.
The newcomer was none other than Wen Qingxue.
Bu Hanyi immediately looked at Jiang Heng, silently inquiring with her eyes.
She could naturally tell that Jiang Heng and this seemingly sweet girl knew each other.
"No problem, let's go as a team of three!" Jiang Heng said decisively.
He introduced the two to each other, and seeing that Bu Hanyi still had some doubts in her eyes, he explained with a smile, "Don't be fooled by her appearance. Although she looks young, her strength may not be worse than yours. She has already reached True Qi Realm Seventh Stage."
Bu Hanyi widened her eyes in disbelief as she looked at Wen Qingxue's youthful face.
"No way?"
"You're so young, and you already have such strong cultivation? It's probably even more terrifying than Jiang Senior Brother's talent, right?"
Wen Qingxue smiled with narrowed eyes and replied, "I'm thirteen years old."
Bu Hanyi couldn't help but take in a sharp breath.
She was also a top-tier talent, but at seventeen, she had just reached the True Qi Realm Fifth Stage. In the True Qi Realm, she was already considered exceptionally young. But Wen Qingxue, at the age of thirteen, had reached True Qi Realm Seventh Stage. How frightening a genius was she?
Bu Hanyi glanced at both Wen Qingxue and Jiang Heng and said with a sigh, "Indeed, friends who are geniuses are also terrifying geniuses themselves!"
Jiang Heng smiled.
"That's just you indirectly praising yourself, right? You're my friend too."
Hearing this, Bu Hanyi also smiled.
...
After discussing the details of the mission, the three began preparations.
They gathered various supplies such as Qi-boosting pills, anti-insect potions for the wilderness, and preservatives for the resources. With all the necessary items ready, they set out for the West Luo Mountains early the next day.
The West Luo Mountains were vast, spanning thousands of kilometers, and generally speaking, the first fifty kilometers were considered the outer regions.
While Jiang Heng and the others had initially aimed for rare medicinal herbs and ferocious beasts, Bu Hanyi, being cautious, suggested spending a day hunting in the outer areas first before gradually moving deeper.
"Senior Sister Bu, you're too cautious. With Brother Jiang's strength, he can probably charge straight in. Why bother testing the waters in the outer regions?" Wen Qingxue, in her fangirl-like attitude towards Jiang Heng, pouted and rolled her eyes at Bu Hanyi.
Despite her words, they decided to start hunting in the outer regions for safety's sake.
Before long.
Seven wolf-shaped ferocious beasts appeared not far from the group.
In the dim forest, densely packed emerald pupils emitted a mysterious and dangerous aura.
"These are Purple Moon Wolves, second tier..."
Before Bu Hanyi could finish his sentence, Jiang Heng moved forward on his own initiative.
Even within the dense forest with scarce light, nothing could escape Jiang Heng's powerful senses.
In the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of one of the Purple Moon Wolves and placed a palm on its head.
The formidable force of the Heaven-ranked introductory technique, "Breaking Heaven Fist," surged, and its terrifying power attacked every part of the beast's body.
In just an instant.
The once fierce and snarling Purple Moon Wolf fell limp to the ground, seemingly unharmed on the outside.
A single strike killed it. Without pausing, Jiang Heng moved like an invisible breeze among the group of Purple Moon Wolves.
Every palm, every finger, every punch was executed flawlessly with the "Breaking Heaven Fist."
In less than ten seconds.
Seven seemingly fierce Purple Moon Wolves lay lifeless on the ground.
Purple Moon Wolves were second-tier ferocious beasts, corresponding to the strength of True Qi Realm warriors. What's more, they lived in packs.
For ordinary people, encountering them would likely be a disaster.
Unfortunately, they encountered Jiang Heng, an even more formidable and monstrous expert.
"Senior Brother Jiang, you're incredible!"
Bu Hanyi exclaimed with excitement as he began skinning the wolves one by one. He also said:
"While Purple Moon Wolves may not be very powerful, their fur is soft and shiny, making them quite valuable compared to other beasts of the same tier."
"Especially when the fur of these Purple Moon Wolves is in such pristine condition."
"We're truly hitting the jackpot!"
Wen Qingxue also rushed to help. Under Bu Hanyi's guidance, she learned how to skin and process the beasts.
Jiang Heng remained vigilant on the side.
An hour later.
The two of them roughly processed the Purple Moon Wolf's fur and wrapped it up in bundles.
"Brother Jiang Heng, let me handle the hunting of ferocious beasts later! I also need to gain some practical combat experience."
Wen Qingxue, petite in stature, swung her sword lightly with excitement.
"Alright! I'll cover for you when the time comes."
Jiang Heng said as he took the bundle from Bu Hanyi.
The three of them leaped up and landed on tree branches almost as thick as their waists, continuing to move forward.
On tree branches dozens of meters high, their field of vision was relatively open. They relied on Jiang Heng's protection and didn't worry about encountering any danger as they swiftly moved through the outer areas without exploring cautiously.
Before long.
The three of them spotted another prey.
It was a large ape-like ferocious beast, with powerful and sturdy limbs, and its brown fur was adorned with hints of deep blue.
When the three of them noticed it, the beast was crouched on the ground, devouring a smaller ferocious beast.
Perhaps the sound of Jiang Heng and the others leaping through the trees had alarmed it. The ape-like ferocious beast turned its head, snarling fiercely, revealing a mouthful of crimson flesh and menacing fangs.
"This is the Battle Blade Ape, a second-tier ferocious beast. Its claws are extremely sharp, and it possesses great strength. Be careful!"
As soon as Bu Hanyi saw its appearance clearly, he immediately recognized it and warned Wen Qingxue.
"Be cautious, and do what you can!"
Jiang Heng added.
"I understand!"
After taking a deep breath, Wen Qingxue said in a determined tone.
This would be her first real battle!