Chapter 302: Treatment
"This tiger bone is the best choice for brewing Tiger Bone Soup," Cheng Feng muttered to himself, his gaze falling upon the massive tiger skeleton, his eyes flashing with excitement. "And this tiger penis is a top-tier ingredient for medicinal wine; it truly is a rare treasure!"
On the other side, that giant tortoise also caught Cheng Feng's attention. He couldn't help but exclaim, "This big tortoise is definitely a great tonic, and its shell can even be crafted into precious ornaments."
Next, Cheng Feng saw a plump, meaty wild rabbit and said with a smile, "This rabbit meat is also quite good; it can be made into a delicious dish." However, when his gaze shifted to that fierce white wolf, his brows furrowed. "How should this wolf be handled?"
After pondering for a moment, Cheng Feng said to himself, "Perhaps I can try to domesticate it; if successful, it could become an excellent guard dog."
Cheng Feng carefully inquired about the casualties among the hunting team members. He learned that capturing the tortoise and the rabbit had not caused much loss, but in the intense battle against the tiger and the white wolf, over a dozen experts in the Skin Refining Realm had unfortunately died.
From this, it was not hard to see the combat power of these few Strange Beasts.
Subsequently, Cheng Feng took out the Talent Stone and cut open the skin and flesh of the prey one by one to check for any reaction. The result showed that the rabbit and the wolf did not cause any change in the Talent Stone; only the tortoise and the tiger made the Talent Stone glow faintly.
After this test, Cheng Feng became cautious and no longer dared to use the Talent Stone directly and easily.
After all, he only had one Talent Stone in his hand, and he was still thinking about that mysterious Da Hei snake that had yet to be tested.
However, to capture the Da Hei snake, one must carefully plan and organize sufficient manpower.
Cheng Feng turned his head, his gaze falling on Wang Hu to the side, and he asked, "When will Wei Zhuang be able to return?"
Wang Hu respectfully cupped his hands in a salute and replied, "Reporting to the Sect Master, Sect Master Wei sent word three days ago. At that time, he had already reached Hezikou and is expected to return tomorrow."
Cheng Feng nodded slightly to indicate he understood the situation, then instructed, "After Sect Master Wei returns, send someone to tell me immediately; I have important matters to discuss with him."
Wang Hu cupped his hands again and replied, "Understood, Sect Master!"
With this matter settled, Cheng Feng quickly covered the four Strange Beast cages with black cloth again, then ordered the Hong Sect disciples to transport them to the Cheng Mansion.
Watching the carriages heading toward the Cheng Mansion, Cheng Feng couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.
He muttered to himself, "I'm in for a treat tonight."
Among these Strange Beasts, the tiger and the tortoise would be kept for backup for now and could be raised first. After all, given that they were easily captured by a group of Hong Sect disciples in the Skin Refining Realm, their strength should not be very powerful.
Zhao Wei and Xu Miao at home were both Martial Artists in the Bone Refining Realm; how could they fear a tiger that was captured by Skin Refining Martial Artists?
Thinking of this, the corners of Cheng Feng's mouth lifted slightly, revealing a smile.
When the four carriages covered in black cloth arrived at the Cheng Mansion, Cheng Feng's Concubines and servants were all startled.
A bold servant took a peek and happened to meet the eyes of the tiger napping on its stomach, nearly scaring the soul out of them.
Su Min, who had recently gained Cheng Feng's favor, stepped forward and said in surprise, "Master, are these Strange Beasts??"
Cheng Feng looked at Su Min's surprised little face: "Is there a problem??"
Seeing that Cheng Feng did not understand the preciousness of Strange Beasts, Su Min explained, "Master, these Strange Beasts are not common, and Strange Beast Meat can accelerate a Martial Artist's cultivation speed without any side effects, which makes it extremely popular among the children of wealthy families who like to slack off."
"In the Prefecture City, there are specialized hunting teams formed by Martial Artists ready to make a big profit, but the strength of Strange Beasts varies, and coupled with the difficulty of finding them, the costs are too high, which keeps the price of Strange Beast Meat consistently high."
"I estimate that this one rabbit could sell for twenty thousand taels of silver. Are you not planning to sell it?"
Hearing that one Strange Beast could sell for twenty thousand taels, Cheng Feng's heart stirred. Isn't this a surefire way to get rich?
But thinking that there had been no progress in the strength of the women in his household, Cheng Feng still felt that improving their strength was more important.
The current Bone Refining Initial Stage Martial Artists in the Cheng Mansion were the senior sister Zhao Wei and Xu Miao, and now with the addition of Su Min, who was also a Bone Refining Initial Stage Martial Artist,
they all had their own fortuitous encounters that brought them to Cheng Feng's side.
Among the other women, only Cai'er worked hard to keep up with his pace; after injecting the Super Serum, she still worked very hard to temper herself and was already at the Skin Refining Mid-Stage.
The natural talents of the other women varied; Yu Niang, because of her extraordinary talent, was far ahead, becoming a Martial Artist at the Skin Refining Initial Stage.
As for the remaining women, they were basically just at the Strength Refining stage, and were still far from even the Mid Strength Refining Realm!
Cheng Feng had the Panmian and knew that success in martial arts could increase one's lifespan, so he provided all the medicinal soups he could, but talent was truly something that couldn't be helped.
Hearing Su Min's confusion, Cheng Feng said calmly, "That's right, why would I sell it? You are my women; how could I not treat you well?"
"This was originally meant for us to eat a rabbit tonight. I see that the rabbit's fur is quite nice and can make two cloaks; it's just right to make one for you to try."
Su Min was shocked by Cheng Feng's doting on his own women.
Upon hearing that he was making clothes for her, she immediately said shyly, "Master, there are so many sisters; I'm afraid it's not good if it's just for me."
Cai'er stepped forward to smooth things over: "Little sister Min'er, if Master gives it to you, just take it with peace of mind. You haven't been in the Cheng Mansion long; our mansion doesn't have the custom of jealousy, and we all had our own little gifts when we first entered the door!"
The other women nearby also stepped forward one after another: "That's right, little sister Min'er, just take what Master gives you; Master treats everyone equally!"
Seeing that the whole family in the Rear Courtyard of the Cheng Mansion was so kind, the feeling of being a stranger after just joining the Cheng Mansion suddenly dissipated a lot.
She thought to herself: "No wonder the atmosphere in the Cheng Mansion's Rear Courtyard is so good; it turns out Cheng Feng is truly good to them."
"Hey!"
With a muffled thud, a giant rabbit over a meter tall was dragged out by the servants of the Cheng Mansion. Even though its limbs were tied tightly, its furry body and huge ears were still particularly eye-catching.
"Wow! This rabbit is so cute!"
A young maid couldn't help but exclaim, her gaze drawn to the giant rabbit, her eyes flashing with surprise.
However, Cheng Feng, standing to the side, watched the scene with no expression. He crossed his arms, his gaze cold and firm. To him, this rabbit was merely an ingredient for a delicious meal.
Cheng Feng walked up and carefully observed the rabbit. Its body was massive and the meat was plump; it was the perfect material for making a delicacy.
Without the slightest hesitation, Cheng Feng reached out, grabbed the rabbit's neck, and fixed it in position. Then, he slashed his blade toward the rabbit's neck, instantly decapitating it.
Fresh blood gushed from the rabbit's severed neck, staining the ground red, yet the fur remained spotless. Cheng Feng watched this scene expressionlessly, his hand holding the blade steadily. He knew that only in this way could he ensure the rabbit fur would not be stained with blood.
Subsequently, Cheng Feng skillfully used the Thunder Blade Technique to peel the rabbit skin off in one piece. The servants naturally took the fur and found someone to process it.
End of Chapter
