[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-martial-arts-i-have-a-wilderness-world":3,"chapter-martial-arts-i-have-a-wilderness-world-martial-arts-i-have-a-wilderness-world-chapter-15":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Martial Arts: I Have a Wilderness World",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},713631,953,"Chapter 15: A Talk Between Uncle and Nephew","martial-arts-i-have-a-wilderness-world-chapter-15",15,"\u003Cp>[Black Panther killed. Points +1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the notification, Cheng Zongyang slowly stepped out from behind a tree and walked over to the Black Panther.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three arrows were sticking out of the Black Panther’s body. It was no longer breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is my first time hunting a panther. Who can I even sell this to?\" Cheng Zongyang wondered, feeling conflicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he brought this thing out into the open, it would probably cause quite a stir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I’ve heard panther bones can be steeped in wine and are of great benefit to Martial Artists. I could ask Uncle about that.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His uncle had often told him about Martial Artists purchasing rare Medicinal Materials. Animal-based ingredients were naturally among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Looks like I can sell the panther, the Bear Gall, and the Medicinal Materials through my uncle.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But if I just take them out like this, my uncle will know, but my father won’t. I’d definitely get an interrogation later.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Forget it. I’ll just ask my uncle and see if he needs them.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he fashioned a stretcher and loaded the Black Panther onto it. The panther weighed about two hundred pounds, but for him, it was a relatively easy lift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the wolf carcass the Black Panther had hung on a tree, he decided to leave it. The panther had disemboweled and eaten parts of it, so the Wolf Hide probably wouldn’t be good enough for any Wolf Hide-related task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He checked the sun’s position overhead and hurried toward the patch of ginseng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One, two, three, four... thirteen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the dead tree trunk was a small patch of ginseng, with thirteen plants in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Zongyang murmured, his gaze fixed on the tallest old ginseng plant with the most leaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know much about ginseng, but he knew that the older the plant, the more valuable it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other ginseng plants were clearly not very old, but this old ginseng was right in the middle of them, which would make it difficult to dig out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he got to work, digging from the outside in until he had unearthed all the ginseng plants, soil and all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the thirteen ginseng plants lined up one by one, Cheng Zongyang’s face flushed with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although some of the Ginseng Roots were broken and a few plants weren’t that old, it wouldn’t affect their sale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the deep brown old ginseng looked incredibly valuable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then plucked three Reishi Mushrooms as well. As for the other Medicinal Materials, they weren’t very valuable, so he left them for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well now, the family won’t be short on money for a while,\" Cheng Zongyang chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He collected some moss from the dead tree trunk, wrapped the ginseng in it, then returned to the Black Panther. He placed the moss-wrapped bundle on the panther’s body and dragged the stretcher back to the marketplace hut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black bear’s body already took up nearly half the space. Now, with the addition of the Black Panther, there was almost no room left in the hut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He put down his weapons, tidied up a bit, and left the Wilderness World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He appeared in a secluded corner of the County Town. He checked the time; there was still some left. Not wanting to waste it, he ran toward his uncle’s house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By this time, the crowd at Cheng’s Clinic had thinned out considerably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Zongwen, who now had a moment to spare, saw his older cousin at the door. He hurried out and said happily:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother! You’re here. My mother was just saying how you dropped things off and left right away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entering, Cheng Zongyang called out to his uncle, who was taking a patient’s pulse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm,\" Cheng Guangshan nodded but didn’t speak, continuing to check the pulse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Mrs. Chen of the Cheng Family came out from the back hall. She happened to see Cheng Zongyang and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zongyang, you’re here. Why did you bring over a few snakes? You can sell these for money, you know. And what’s this money about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she took out the two and a half taels of silver Cheng Zongyang had left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Zongyang explained, \"That’s the grain money my father borrowed from you yesterday. I got lucky yesterday and caught a lot of snakes. I sold them and wanted to pay you back first. My father told me to bring these few snakes over for your family to eat. Also, I came today to ask about something else. I have to head back soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Zongyang quickly changed the subject, trying to minimize his aunt’s questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, Mrs. Chen of the Cheng Family was distracted. \"What is it?\" she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Zongyang slowly recited the story he had prepared:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know some Hunters from a few combined village teams. They found some things in the mountains but don’t have a reliable way to sell them, and they’re afraid of being cheated or robbed. They know I have a relative in the County Town, so they came to ask if you would be willing to buy them, or act as a middleman to sell to others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What things?\" Mrs. Chen of the Cheng Family asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Zongyang lowered his voice. \"A Bear Gall, an aged Polygonum multiflorum, three Reishi Mushrooms, thirteen ginseng plants—including one old ginseng. And a dead Black Panther. It was a group of over thirty men.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more Mrs. Chen of the Cheng Family heard, the more surprised she became. When she heard the words \"Black Panther,\" she suddenly frowned. She looked at her nephew with a piercing gaze and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They went into the Inner Mountain? You didn’t go with them, did you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’My aunt is really sharp. She heard ’Black Panther’ and immediately thought of the Inner Mountain of Tianduan Mountain.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a calm expression, Cheng Zongyang shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wanted to, but my mother won’t allow it, and I have no one to take me. But I met them a few times while hunting in the mountains before, so we got to know each other. That’s why they came to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Chen of the Cheng Family nodded slightly, relieved. She then said, \"Those are all good things, but our clinic can’t afford to buy them all; we don’t have that much money. But we can sell them to some of the great families.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Zongyang knew nothing of the powerful factions in the county. For a village boy like him, people of that class were completely out of reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for his uncle’s family, who were Doctors, it was normal to have contact with Martial Artists and powerful families. After all, which family doesn’t have people who get sick?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His uncle’s father-in-law and master had been a famous Doctor in Jade Peak County for many years. His uncle had inherited his medical skills, so the class of people he associated with was naturally different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Zongyang replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You and Uncle are familiar with this. If it’s possible, I can bring the items over tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Mrs. Chen of the Cheng Family didn’t make the decision. Instead, she said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should discuss this with your uncle. He’ll decide.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s the matter?\" Cheng Guangshan walked over just then. The patient who had come for a follow-up visit had already left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Cheng Zongyang repeated what he had just said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Cheng Guangshan’s reaction was identical to his wife’s. He demanded to know if Zongyang had gone into the Inner Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These days, one could only find so many precious things by going into the Inner Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Zongyang could only explain himself once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that his nephew didn’t seem to be lying, he nodded and replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If they’re all high quality, then there will be no trouble selling them. There’s a drought everywhere in Xiangyang Prefecture right now, and resources are scarce. There’s no shortage of buyers for things like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the County Town is still relatively stable for now, it’s also constantly depleting its supplies. The need for resources is self-evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after you bring them here, you’ll need to wait a day or two. I’ll contact some Martial Artists or families who have had needs in the past. You can only get the money after everything is sold.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Zongyang nodded and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s not a problem. But I also told them that you wouldn’t do this favor for free. I told them to give ten percent of the income to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle, you can’t work for nothing. You don’t know them; you have no obligation to help! Besides, if you accept payment, they’ll feel more at ease.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Cheng Guangshan understood his nephew’s meaning and didn’t refuse. Then he asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And what about you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Zongyang smiled. \"I can go with them in the future. It’ll be a partnership. And from now on, I’ll be in charge of selling the goods, and I’ll get a cut of the money too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Guangshan frowned. \"You want to go into the Inner Mountain? Does your father know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Zongyang nodded. \"He knows, but my mother doesn’t. So I hope you won’t mention this to my mother, Uncle. Besides, in this world, surviving is the most important thing. Just lying low and following the rules is a death sentence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Cheng Guangshan sighed and said no more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood his nephew’s temperament. While others his age were still naive, this nephew of his was already capable of running a household. In the end, he could only offer a word of caution:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I know you have your own ideas. Just be careful. And stock up on more grain. This world... it’s about to change.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1622,"2026-06-02T10:22:44.612Z",1,"novelbin.me","c4015f5e91f3c4c43c61b42458d79ee3daf6fe5d281e776eed7df846c8756cee","martial-arts-i-have-a-wilderness-world-chapter-16","martial-arts-i-have-a-wilderness-world-chapter-14",350,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmartial-arts-i-have-a-wilderness-world-cover.jpg"]