[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-diligence-system-from-servant-to-martial-king":3,"chapter-diligence-system-from-servant-to-martial-king-diligence-system-from-servant-to-martial-king-chapter-49":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Diligence System: From Servant to Martial King",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},363354,624,"Chapter 49: Obtaining the Tiger Saliva Stone, Slaying the Ghost Pattern Tiger","diligence-system-from-servant-to-martial-king-chapter-49",49,"\u003Cp>Li Xian shot another \"Lingyu Arrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tiger’s blood covered the ground, its life clearly extinguished. Only then did he approach to investigate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The large tiger had a massive body, with a slightly swollen lower abdomen—it was, in fact, a pregnant female tiger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder if this counts as one tiger or two tigers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tiger’s blood was too pungent to drink raw, so Li Xian stored the tiger carcass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than a day, having hunted a tiger and a deer, he had certainly gained a bountiful harvest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder if my luck is excellent, or if there are simply too many tiger beasts here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the past, hunting with Father, it could take over ten days just to track a big tiger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xian let out a light breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tiger and a deer weighed at least several hundred pounds, yet when stored in the Shrinking Flesh Bag, they felt weightless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t hinder his movement at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had this treasure during previous hunts, going up the mountain would have been much easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hung the Shrinking Flesh Bag on his waist, secured it with a rope. Suddenly, an idea struck Li Xian’s mind. Normally, one mountain cannot tolerate two tigers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this Bear Tiger Mountain evidently was a gathering place for fierce beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since this big tiger was pregnant, finding its den could yield unexpected gains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, following the tracks, he gradually moved away from the riverbank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he reached a halfway point up a hill, a foul odor reached his nose, confirming to Li Xian that the tiger’s den must be nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tigers are beasts with a strong sense of territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This urine stench is a marker; he had ventured deep into the tiger’s territory, necessitating extreme caution, treading lightly, ears listening in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Found it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He discovered a cave, listening for a moment while lying on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tiger’s snores were like thunder, extremely conspicuous; if Li Xian couldn’t hear anything, it would prove the cave was empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He entered the cave to investigate, venturing deeper; the tiger’s den was extremely foul-smelling, with visible white bones scattered around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good lord... this mountain tiger must have eaten quite a few people?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xian felt a chill run down his spine, and suddenly saw a flicker of light ahead, noticing a glowing stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding it felt very warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tiger Saliva Stone, a precious mountain treasure!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xian was pleasantly surprised. Of course, \"precious\" was relative to common families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This stone, licked daily by mountain tigers, was polished smooth by their bristled tongues. It’s said to be a most yang object, and it’s rumored that soaking it in water and drinking it can strengthen the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It can also keep you warm during winter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This object was definitely quite useful to Li Xian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding it felt akin to jade, slightly heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There might be another tiger in this den.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I take this object, it will surely come looking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, let it come, it’d be good to have another encounter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After securing the Tiger Saliva Stone, Li Xian quickly left the cave. His eyes scanned the area, looking for suitable terrain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tiger beast’s sense of smell for the Tiger Saliva Stone is quite keen. Even if Li Xian left the stone, it would pick up his scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tiger beast would still come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About half an hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An echo of a mountain tiger’s roar reverberated through the forest, alerting Li Xian that the male tiger had returned to its den.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This roar... sounds like rumbling thunder, approaching with force, this male tiger is likely fiercer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xian’s eyes showed a hint of seriousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn’t take long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of snapping branches reached from afar, and Li Xian gazed over, noticing a rising tiger’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xian tensed up completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being from a hunter’s background, he was intimately familiar with the habits, patterns, and shapes of tiger beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pattern on this mountain tiger was peculiar; it might not even be a tiger beast, but rather a tiger-like creature!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a \"Ghost Pattern Tiger,\" feared by all who saw it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This beast resembled a tiger, yet was larger, and its stripes looked like faces of ghosts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s notoriously ferocious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To provoke it means only one outcome: a fight to the death, unyielding until one is dead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if one flees for miles, it would follow the scent relentlessly, unrelenting until death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tiger’s growl suddenly erupted, and the Ghost Pattern Tiger leaped into Li Xian’s view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ferocity was overwhelming, its kingly presence intimidating by nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xian’s hair stood on end, but he forced himself to remain calm, immediately drawing an arrow and shooting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ghost Pattern Tiger’s eyes glinted with intelligence, its legs kicked off a big tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dodged to the left, skillfully evading the flying arrow. It then moved through the trees as if it were a monkey, looking down on Li Xian from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a smart creature!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xian fired three more arrows, all of which the Ghost Pattern Tiger easily dodged. The beast suddenly let out a roar, kicking with its legs, pouncing down from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xian’s mind raced. If he retreated now, the Ghost Pattern Tiger would pounce and bite with momentum, a defense would be impossible. It was better to dash under it, dodging from beneath its belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This would provide more space for reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, Li Xian made his decision, crouching forward, dodged under the Ghost Pattern Tiger’s belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, his hands braced the ground, in that busy moment, he kicked at the Ghost Pattern Tiger’s belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Clear Wind Leg]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skill Level: 719\u002F1000 Mastery]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strength of the Clear Wind Leg works from the surface inwards; appearing gentle, it actually harms the internal organs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against such thick-skinned beasts, it served as a surprise tactic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ghost Pattern Tiger howled in pain and anger. It tried to immediately turn and pounce, but its previous momentum was too strong, sliding a few meters before coming to a stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it attempted to turn and pounce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little did it know, its movements were all within Li Xian’s calculations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, Li Xian had already gained distance, breathing slowed, senses acute, firing two swift arrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thunk...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood splattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One arrow hit the Ghost Pattern Tiger’s left eye. However, what shocked Li Xian was that the tiger, only losing sight, wasn’t killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such a ferocious body!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xian took off in a mad dash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Ghost Pattern Tiger’s bloodlust ignited, it felt no pain. At that moment, its focus was solely on Li Xian, recklessly charging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It crashed into a huge tree, with such force that the tree toppled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a fierce creature, it’s really something, this beast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xian dashed towards a spot, suddenly leaping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ghost Pattern Tiger leaped in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, with a man and tiger’s feet hanging in the air, it turned out to be a ten-foot-high cliff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vine had somehow hooked around Li Xian’s ankle. He pulled hard, slowing his descent, transforming it into a quick fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His foot hooked on the vine, dangled upside down on the cliff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ghost Pattern Tiger, however, plummeted straight down, its eyes burst, excrement flowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, its tenacity was truly frightening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the fall, it hadn’t died, struggling to rise. Li Xian, hanging upside-down, looked down, aiming at the heart...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fired three arrows, each hitting the same spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally breaking open a wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he took out a Lingyu Arrow, aimed at that opening, infusing it with Inner Qi, and shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ghost Pattern Tiger finally died on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such a terrifying beast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xian wiped the cold sweat off his brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In mountain hunting, terrain was the utmost importance. Human bodies are frail; using tools and strategy is essential to survive in a forest full of fierce beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xian had long thought about how to deal with the mountain tiger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though more perilous than imagined, it had approximately followed the plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One deer, two tigers...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three Lingyu Arrows used, the first day’s time, the results are quite satisfactory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xian climbed down the cliff, packed up the Ghost Pattern Tiger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quick calculation...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had used up more than thirty ordinary arrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this kind of harvest continues, this venture’s gains cannot be said to be small!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1393,"2026-05-30T04:55:42.771Z","2026-06-01T04:30:22.290Z",1,"novelbin.me","9806bbab86e1d2c3fd40782423c6b1b25c4baf75380cd4bf4f3bd023053ff8fd","diligence-system-from-servant-to-martial-king-chapter-50","diligence-system-from-servant-to-martial-king-chapter-48",576,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdiligence-system-from-servant-to-martial-king-cover.jpg"]