Only to see that madam, draped in a fox fur cloak embroidered with long-life auspicious clouds, riding a magnificent Red Blooded Horse, arrived stepping on snow.

Sachets, jade belts, and many exquisite ornaments.

Her long hair was tied up, exuding heroic spirit, with a charming countenance, almost like a divine being.

On the right side of the saddle hung a longbow, with numerous adornments, the most eye-catching being a tiger-shaped Yellow Jade, held in the madam's hand, her fingers gently stroking the tiger's head.

On the left side, there were fifty Lingyu Arrows.

The maid Qiuyue led the reins ahead, her attire also extraordinary, but next to the madam, she could only serve as a green leaf to complement the flower.

"Even the madam is participating."

Li Xian thought to himself.

"Have the rules been clearly explained to them?" Madam Wen asked lightly.

Pang Long said respectfully, "They have been clearly explained."

"In that case, let's begin." Madam Wen said. This so-called winter hunting, when all is said and done, is just something she wants to play with herself.

These nursing home folks are merely for accompaniment.

As soon as the words were spoken, the madam squeezed her legs, and the Red Blooded Horse charged into Bear Tiger Mountain. The mountain was full of branches and trees, but the horse trod as if on flat ground, disappearing in just a few breaths.

Bear Tiger Mountain is a stretch of mountain range, with lakes, rivers, cliffs, and dense forests, featuring a complete range of terrains.

Otherwise, the madam wouldn't have chosen it as a hunting ground.

The winter hunting lasts three days, though many D-class nursing home participants come out in less than half a day.

Mostly shooting at some wild rabbits and birds.

The rewards are pitifully small, but at least they can make soup and stew meat for a full meal, which counts as participation.

...

The madam was a rider who left everyone in the dust.

Li Xian and the other nursing home participants also entered the forest one after another.

In addition to the "Lingyu Arrows" bestowed by the madam, he also prepared two hundred other arrows.

"I only have ten Lingyu Arrows, meaning I can hunt at most ten prey, so I should aim for larger game as much as possible."

Li Xian moved through the forest.

The terrain here was very complex, with the difficulty of traversing snow and the complexity of the forested areas.

Fortunately, Li Xian mastered the "Snow Stepping" trait, saving him much effort and trouble.

Suddenly he saw a wild rabbit hop by.

Li Xian quickly nocked an arrow, shooting it forward. The force was just right, piercing the heart of the rabbit and pinning it to the ground.

The rabbit kicked twice, dying on the spot.

"It seems there are plenty of prey in this area."

Li Xian's eyes shone. He had been worried that this mountain range would have few prey, requiring a lot of effort to find them.

But he had just entered the mountain, and already saw a wild rabbit.

Since there were wild rabbits, there must be predators that ate rabbits. This suggested the forest was rich in resources!

"To really hunt big game, I'll need to head deeper into the forest."

"I can't miss this opportunity, my martial arts may not be the best, but my hunting and archery skills are certainly not inferior to others."

"Work hard... it's not impossible to hunt three big bears!"

Li Xian ventured into the depths.

After walking for more than two hours, he reached the inner area. It was obvious that there were far fewer people around.

Many D-class and C-class nursing home participants had no intention of hunting big game. Naturally, they wouldn't risk going deep, as in the primal forest, anyone could be prey.

Knowing when to retreat allows one to preserve life.

"Phew..."

Li Xian stopped, found a flat area, and gathered some dry wood to start a bonfire.

He skinned and cleaned the wild rabbit he hunted in the morning, placing it in the fire to roast, always maintaining his strength.

"Hunting isn't urgent in just a moment..."

"It's a pity this hunt only lasts three days. If it lasted longer, I could try setting traps."

Li Xian gnawed on the rabbit meat.

Since it wasn't seasoned, it tasted like dry wood, but once in the stomach, it warmed him up, giving him more energy.

"There's a water source..."

After eating and drinking, he naturally resumed his journey. Li Xian saw a river, and his face lit up with joy.

Wild beasts also need to drink water.

As long as he stayed by the water source, he would surely see large prey.

"There're claw marks, judging by the depth and size, it seems... it's a big cat!"

"It must weigh several hundred pounds at least!"

Li Xian was thrilled and hid in a clump of weeds, patiently waiting.

Unfortunately, he didn't wait for the big cat but saw a wild deer. Li Xian hesitated for a moment before deciding to shoot it.

He first used a regular arrow to pierce the deer's heart. Then, he took out a "Lingyu Arrow" and shot it again for good measure.

The deer bled profusely.

This is a great tonic, Li Xian wouldn't waste it, directly drinking the deer's blood raw.

[You drank deer blood, skill consumption, skill level +5]

[Skill level +2]

[Skill level +1]

[Skill: Consumption]

[Skill Level: 379/500 Beginner]

Li Xian, like a beast that eats raw flesh and drinks blood, had blood all over his mouth.

But the benefits were obvious.

In the dantian, the Inner Qi flowed like a gentle stream, trickling out bit by bit.

It became even more vigorous.

"If only I could eat deer blood every day, that would be great."

"I've heard that soaking in deer blood can also strengthen the muscles and bones. Unfortunately, it's too extravagant. I can't even afford to eat it, let alone soak in it."

Li Xian took out the "Shrinking Flesh Bag," a peculiar item that, when filled with Inner Qi, becomes soft and easily stretchable. Once the Inner Qi is withdrawn, it gradually shrinks back to the size of a fist.

"In this vast world, there's nothing too strange."

"Even gazing at the moon from the bottom of a well, I can perceive a little of it."

He covered the deer with the Shrinking Flesh Bag and then stepped back three steps as the bag gradually shrunk... until it became fist-sized.

A deer weighing over a hundred pounds was compressed to this size.

What amazed Li Xian even more was that upon reopening the Shrinking Flesh Bag, the deer was intact.

It didn't turn into a lump of meat...

The underlying principle was truly puzzling, and he found it all very novel.

Just then.

Li Xian suddenly rolled to the right, only to watch as a striped big cat pounced on his previous spot.

"That was close... almost got caught."

"In this forest, I'm also prey."

Li Xian squinted slightly, calm yet focused, as he swept his right leg through the snow. Using the "Clear Wind Leg" move named "Clear Wind Swaying."

This move lifted the snow, quickly blinding the big cat.

Although Li Xian made significant progress in martial arts, honing his Inner Qi within, bare-fisted fighting against a tiger was still disadvantageous.

He immediately turned to run. The big cat roared and chased after him, but Li Xian dodged around a tree, channeling his Inner Qi to his legs, then forcefully pushed off the ground.

He leaped over ten feet high, grasped a vine, and swung himself.

He covered a considerable distance, turning mid-air, readying his bow, and shooting arrows.

His fingers moved in sequence, releasing three arrows one after another, yet the tiger was not weak either. Despite its massive size, it was exceedingly nimble. Twisting left and right, it avoided two arrows, but the third arrow had a cunning angle.

It was Li Xian's killing strike.

Thud...

The arrow embedded itself in the tiger's leg. Feeling the pain, the big cat showed signs of retreat. Li Xian cursed, "Wretched creature, do you still want to run?"

He caressed his right hand, pulling out five arrows. However, "Five Arrows Fired Together" was difficult to aim accurately, and with limited arrows, they had to be used sparingly.

While Li Xian notched five arrows, he released them one by one. The movement was seamless, with two arrows blocking escape routes, two arrows feigning attacks, and only the final arrow infused with Inner Qi...

Concealed with sinister intent.

Sure enough, despite the big cat's cunning, facing such an assault left it at a loss.

It was pierced by an arrow, collapsing into the snow.

The first big cat, hunt complete!

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