Chapter 31: Blood-Burning Secret Technique!

It's just an ordinary exotic beast, but the medicinal scent in its blood is more than twice as strong as that of the five-colored deer last time; it's probably not far from being a high-grade exotic beast.

Qin Shuo muttered to himself, determining the exotic beast grade of this camel deer from the medicinal scent in its blood.

Time to head home!

Seeing the thousand-jin camel deer before him, Qin Shuo was in high spirits.

This trip to Wolf Mountain was quite fruitful: not only did he break through the internal force barrier with the help of the blazing fire yellow goat, but he also obtained the spirit beast inner dan of the single-horn silver wolf.

Adding this thousand-jin camel deer, which is nearly a high-grade exotic beast, his total income likely exceeds three thousand taels of silver.

Moreover, after his recent battle with the single-horn silver wolf, Qin Shuo sensed his internal force had increased again, as if he had broken through to the Minor Accomplishment stage.

According to Senior Brother Lin Feng, internal force is divided into four stages: Entry Force, Minor Accomplishment, Major Accomplishment, and Perfection.

Clenching blood to produce force is Entry Force.

When the force can cover both arms, it's Minor Accomplishment; when it covers the four limbs, it's Major Accomplishment.

If the force can permeate the entire body, it's Perfection, allowing one to refine force into truth and enter the Pulse-Passing Realm.

He had previously consumed an entire blazing fire yellow goat, which is a high-grade exotic beast, its qi and blood far surpassing that of ordinary exotic beasts.

After a fierce battle, that qi and blood were hammered and refined, causing his internal force to surge greatly.

Although he still couldn't fully cover both arms, he wasn't far off.

"High-grade exotic beasts are still too rare." Qin Shuo sighed.

Just a blazing fire yellow goat weighing over thirty catties let him break through to Minor Accomplishment of internal force.

If a few more came, he could easily break through to Major Accomplishment of internal force, even Perfection would be no problem.

"I just don't know if this silver wolf inner dan can enhance internal force cultivation."

Qin Shuo hoisted the thousand-jin camel deer and strode toward the forest with large steps.

According to his experience refining the white jade ginseng king, the faster his qi and blood are consumed, the faster this silver wolf inner dan will be refined.

This thing is like a supplement; it can be refined quickly only when his qi and blood are greatly depleted.

Shouldering the thousand-jin camel deer, even Qin Shuo's physique finds it somewhat hard to bear.

But the refinement speed of the silver wolf inner dan is equally pleasing; having gone less than halfway, he has already absorbed about two-thirds of it.

Moreover, the silver wolf inner dan differs from the white jade ginseng king; although it lacks the effect of relieving muscle fatigue, it genuinely increases his internal force quantity.

"Pop!"

By the time Qin Shuo had crossed half of Wolf Mountain and returned to the spot where he first entered the mountain, the silver wolf inner dan had been completely refined.

"Howl!"

Almost at the moment the silver wolf inner dan shattered, a low wolf howl echoed in Qin Shuo's mind.

At the same time, a silver wolf phantom slowly drifted out from the inner dan's fragments, floating within the Taotie cauldron.

This phantom looked exactly like the single-horn silver wolf, with fierce eyes and a bloody maw wide open, as if it would leap out of the cauldron at any moment.

"Remnant soul of the single-horn silver wolf?" Qin Shuo's heart jumped.

He never expected that the silver wolf inner dan actually harbored the silver wolf's soul.

But upon reflection, it makes sense.

If the silver wolf's remnant soul weren't hidden in the inner dan, how could the Taotie cauldron extract the Blood-Burning Secret Technique from it?

"Hum!"

The blue-black Taotie great cauldron trembled slightly, an invisible ripple spreading within it and sweeping over that silver wolf phantom.

"Bang!"

The silver wolf phantom exploded, turning into silver light filling the sky like grains of sand, glittering silver light merging into Qin Shuo's flesh and blood.

In that instant, Qin Shuo felt a strange power arise in his mind.

It seemed that as soon as he willed it, he could burn his entire body's qi and blood to boost his strength.

"Blood-Burning Secret Technique! This is the single-horn silver wolf's Blood-Burning Secret Technique!"

Qin Shuo's eyes shone brightly, his face lighting up with astonishing color.

At the same time, a strand of extremely pure power merged into his limbs and bones, causing his internal force to surge greatly.

"Minor Accomplishment of internal force, even nearing Major Accomplishment!" Qin Shuo exclaimed in delight again.

As he expected, this silver wolf inner dan was formed from the single-horn silver wolf inhaling and exhaling the essence of sun and moon, containing the purest medicinal power.

After refining it, it will undoubtedly greatly benefit internal force cultivation.

He felt the abundant qi and blood and rich internal force within his body, experiencing an indescribable joy and excitement.

Thinking back to when he first went up the mountain, he was merely an ordinary person who had not yet cultivated internal force.

In just a few short days, he had already reached a level near Major Accomplishment of internal force.

If people knew of this rate of progress, they would surely have their jaws drop.

Even someone like Wei Yuan, a great master of the Pulse-Passing Realm, would be unable to sit still, couldn't help but want to investigate his secret of rapid breakthrough, and regard him as a martial arts prodigy.

Qin Shuo was completely immersed in the joy of his surging strength; even the thousand-jin camel deer on his shoulder felt a bit lighter.

"Halt!"

Suddenly, an angry shout came from the dense forest behind him.

Immediately after, five or six burly men burst out from deep within the thicket.

They wore uniform black clothing, with white wolf heads embroidered on their chests—the distinctive mark of Heavenly Wolf Gang disciples.

"Who are you? What are you carrying on your shoulder?"

The leader, a middle-aged man wielding a broadsword, fierce and menacing, shouted sternly.

While the few Heavenly Wolf Gang disciples behind him quickly dispersed, surrounding Qin Shuo on all sides.

"What I'm carrying is none of your business."

Qin Shuo turned away coldly, his internal strength instantly circulating, a powerful aura spreading from him, startling the Heavenly Wolf Gang disciples around him into involuntarily stepping back.

Even the man holding the broadsword felt a jolt in his heart, his aura instantly weakening a bit.

He hastily cupped his fists toward Qin Shuo and said:

This brother, we are of the Heavenly Wolf Gang, acting on the Grand Elder's orders to inspect passing hunters; please don't make things difficult for us.

How will you inspect?

Qin Shuo's attitude was cold and stern, looking very hard to provoke.

Moreover, he shouldered a huge thousand-jin camel deer, the visual impact maximal, making all the Heavenly Wolf Gang members dare not act rashly.

"We are tracking the unicorn silver wolf's traces; as long as you let us inspect your game, if it has nothing to do with the unicorn silver wolf, you may leave safely," the broadsword man said, forcing himself.

Just now, being too far away, he couldn't see what was on Qin Shuo's shoulder, which is why he dared to shout.

Now seeing the camel deer in full, he felt the youth possessed innate divine strength, sending a chill through his heart.

Had he known the youth was so extraordinary, he wouldn't have shouted earlier; instead he would have pretended not to see and let him go.

But now, many brothers are watching.

He bears the duty of mountain patrol; if he doesn't carry out the Grand Elder's search order, returning will surely bring him no good.

Helpless, he could only steel himself to speak, pleading that the other party, for the sake of the Heavenly Wolf Gang's face, not make things too hard for them.

Just inspect the game?

Qin Shuo's tone eased slightly, yet remained cold and hard, as if he might turn hostile and strike at any moment.

Yes, we only inspect the game.

Seeing Qin Shuo relent, the broadsword man quickly nodded with a smile, fearing to anger this innate divine-strength harbinger of doom.

Fine, go ahead and inspect!

Qin Shuo threw the thousand-jin camel deer to the ground with a thud, shaking the earth.

The Heavenly Wolf Gang disciples stared at each other, frozen in place, not daring to step forward, looking to the broadsword man for help.

My goodness!

Such a huge camel deer is almost as big as the large water buffalo used for plowing at home.

Yet this youth could effortlessly shoulder it—just imagine how great his strength is.

If we happen to offend this youth during the inspection, wouldn't a single punch be enough to kill us?

Everyone's gaze toward Qin Shuo was like looking at a freak, their faces full of fear and dread.

"What are you all staring at? Inspect!" the broadsword man barked.

Two disciples from the right side shuffled forward hesitantly, not daring to examine closely, they circled the camel deer and quickly stepped away from Qin Shuo, saying: "No… nothing abnormal."

Yes, nothing abnormal.

Another echoed him, while speaking he furtively glanced at Qin Shuo with the corner of his eye; seeing no anger, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Can I leave now?

Qin Shuo coldly glanced at the broadsword man, his eyes full of impatience.

Of course you can…

The broadsword man wore a full smile, just about to send away the plague-god boy before him, when a low shout suddenly came from deep in the woods:

"Wait!"

Immediately, a grey-clothed old man with white hair sprang from the forest, a few leaps bringing him before the crowd.

His gaze swiftly swept over the crowd, finally settling on the huge camel deer, his eyes flashing with a hint of fervor.