Chapter 507 - 288: 15 Jin of Venison, White Flood Dragon Flipping River Map! (2)

Su Mu secretly sighed inwardly, consuming a pound of deer meat in such a short time. Although he hadn’t fully digested the Qi and Blood Power contained within, it was already worth several days of arduous cultivation.

If consumed over the years, the aid to physique and Qi blood must be astonishing.

However, the price of one tael of meat being one tael of gold was also shockingly high, and ordinary cultivators, even some middle-level forces in Donglai County, could hardly afford the enormous expenditure of long-term consumption of this Demon Beast meat.

One tael of gold equaled ten taels of silver, which, converted into copper coins, amounted to ten thousand copper coins, fully a hundred times more than beef, not even including the spiritual materials added during cooking.

Normally, the food expenses for a family of three living for several months would only be one tael of silver. This pound of meat was almost a year’s food for an ordinary household.

"The path of cultivation is truly a Money-Burning Cave; the higher the cultivation of the cultivator, the more enormous resources are needed... endlessly."

Su Mu’s thoughts raced, yet he continued to chew without pause.

The strong prey on the weak; it’s been this way since ancient times, and it’s not something a mere Sixth-Grade Martial Artist like him could change now.

In the Dynasty, amongst the Noble Families and commoners, when the world falls, those of the Upper Three Grades will be the ones to hold it up. Right now, he is just a nameless person who needs to become stronger.

Most of the Li Family members felt full after eating one or two pounds and then closed their eyes to digest.

The outstanding ones, like Li Changshan, merely ate three pounds before having to put down their chopsticks.

One pound.

Three pounds.

Five pounds.

...

In just a moment, only Su Mu remained in the venue, still devouring meat, while the height of the dishes on the table continued to climb, the digestion ability of an ordinary martial artist greatly enhanced after refining the Five Viscera.

Especially for someone like Su Mu with such a solid foundation in Martial Dao, his digestion ability doubled after refining the Five Viscera.

In no time, Li Yao, whose face was as rosy as peach blossoms, slowly opened her eyes and exhaled softly, then suddenly startled, as a crisp ’ping’ sound reached her ears.

Looking up, the bowls and dishes were put down.

Not far away, a figure seated as steadily as a mountain was still eating; glancing at the table, there were already over ten bowls each containing a pound.

"Wang Chan... he is still eating?!"

Afterward, the Li Family members gradually digested the pure Qi and Blood of the snow deer meat, and upon seeing Su Mu still eating, they all froze, even though martial artists have distinguished physical bodies, the Fifth-Grade Martial Artists who participated in the contest earlier merely consumed five or six pounds.

"Twelve, thirteen dishes... where did the patriarch find such a monster as Wang Chan?"

The Li Family members were all visibly shocked, the extent of this shock not much less than that from Su Mu’s overwhelming victory against Zhou Hai earlier in the day, although the gazes of the Li Family members contained no negative emotions, beyond shock there was also a hint of curiosity and admiration.

After dining, the Li Family members did not disturb him, and quietly got up to leave.

The fifteenth dish, a full fifteen pounds of deer meat went down his stomach, Su Mu finally felt sated, and this was the first time during this period that Su Mu truly filled his stomach, as usually with Qi and Blood Pills, he only filled himself about fifty or sixty percent.

Setting down the bowl and dish, Su Mu was indifferent to Li Changshan’s stunned expression.

"Li, sorry for the wait."

"Brother Wang surely has a tremendous appetite, eating fifteen pounds in one go, even Guo Zhen next door couldn’t compare to Brother Wang." Li Changshan exclaimed sincerely.

Su Mu did not beat around the bush but got straight to the point.

"I wonder how much Li knows about this snow deer?"

"Are you interested in this snow deer?"

Seeing Su Mu nod, Li Changshan immediately began, "This snow deer comes from beyond the borders, it is said that among the barbarians, there is a tribe with methods to tame snow deer, using them as mounts to form Demon Cavalry."

"Beyond the borders is freezing, with 100,000 Demon Mountains severing the Barbarian Race, the mountains are full of Demon Beasts, snow deer being one of the common Demon Beasts in the mountains. Common snow deer are born as Eighth-Grade Demon Beasts, while the stronger ones can reach Sixth Grade, but rumors say a Daoist from Qingfeng Temple once descended the mountain to repel an army of barbarians and captured a Fourth-Grade Snow Deer King, though it’s unknown whether this is true."

"As for the snow deer meat, it mostly comes from Qingzhou army hunts, its meat besides supplying the army is also sold, its price in Qingzhou being much cheaper than in Donglai County."

Li Changshan approached close, and mentioning Qingfeng Temple evoked a trace of respect and longing in his eyes.

Beyond the borders, 100,000 Demon Mountains.

Qingfeng Temple, Qingzhou army.

Su Mu silently noted these in his heart, he originally planned to continue asking about acquiring higher-grade snow deer essence blood, but now it seems unnecessary.

Traveling to Qingzhou later will likely secure it, so currently it needn’t be mentioned, thus reducing the chances of exposing his identity.

Immediately, Su Mu changed the subject, feigning puzzlement on his face.

"Qingfeng Temple?"

Li Changshan noticed Su Mu’s expression and wondered but quickly realized perhaps Wang Chan did not want to reveal his identity, hence explained.

"Qingfeng Temple, along with Qingzhou Academy and Longfu Temple, forms the Three Gates, each the Holy Land for the Taoist, Confucian and Buddhist families respectively."

Upon hearing this, Su Mu felt astonished; the strength of Qingzhou Academy, where Liu Zhengyuan who took Qinghe resides, exceeded Su Mu’s expectations, being the holy land of Qingzhou Confucian family.

Then he sighed inwardly.

"The Snow Deer King at Qingfeng Temple... seems the Fourth-Grade Snow Deer King’s essence blood isn’t so easily obtainable."

...

Leaving the tavern.

Returning to the small courtyard, the Fish-shaped Jade Pendant on Su Mu’s chest began to tremble slightly, as the Gu Insect and Sun Family Ancestor both awakened briefly.

"Ancestor, did something happen?"

"It’s nothing related to you kid, just two age-old coots with little lifespan left fighting it out."

After that, Sun Family Ancestor returned to silence.

Su Mu was startled, for those mentioned by Sun Family Ancestor as ancient coots were undoubtedly Great Cultivators of the Upper Three Grades, and the majority of Great Cultivators in Donglai County were likely in Donglai County City.

Tonight, a Great Cultivator brawl?

Su Mu looked towards Donglai County City’s direction, but now thirty miles away, coupled with Bai Jiao Mountain’s mist obscuring the view, even with Su Mu’s impressive eyesight it was difficult to observe.

"What a pity..."

He sighed inwardly, returning to the small courtyard to ingest a Qi and Blood Pill and entered cultivation.

Late at night, Su Mu slowly opened his eyes.

"Since you’re here, why not show yourself?"

"Tonight Hongtang comes answering the invitation, inviting Brother Wang for a drink."

A silhouette emerged in the darkness, Baili Hongtang carrying two jars of wine approached, Su Mu’s eyes narrowed slightly, instinctively smelling the scent of rust mixed with a bloody stench on Baili Hongtang.

This was the smell of fresh blood.

Instantly, Su Mu recalled Sun Family Ancestor’s words earlier, and speculated on Baili Hongtang forfeiting without exerting full strength to descend the mountain, then his brows furrowed.

Recognizing that there was likely someone from Cyan Fish Gang among those who fought tonight.

But which faction does the other Great Cultivator belong to?

Su Mu sensed trouble; earlier he detected a blood-colored destiny on Baili Hongtang in Qingyue Tower, now tonight the blood color thickened threefold, Su Mu had no desire to be a part of it.

"Drinking is fine, another day."

"Brother Wang is truly of grand aptitude and determination. If I’m not mistaken, Brother Wang cultivates the ’Five Elements Technique’, a technique handed down from the Pre-Qin times to the present, being a top cultivation technique for Sixth-Grade Martial Artists."

"Brother Wang builds a foundation with ’Five Elements Technique’, with grand aspirations... Hongtang has an Ancient Scroll for Brother Wang to view."

Baili Hongtang’s hand flashed with Spiritual Light, revealing a flow of ancient air, the source being an Ancient Scroll.

The next instant.

The Ancient Scroll unfolded, and in the silk emerged the sound of waves crashing against the shore, like a vast river unfurling.

First a spot of ink, then spreading into thousands of waves.

In the depths of the waves, a white flood dragon emerged from the ink, its head like a steep mountain, horns like cold jade, each scale shimmering with moonlight-like radiance.

The painting although static, gave the illusion of the white flood dragon coming to life, its front half already cresting the waves, with its dragon whiskers entwining into tangible, mysterious power.

The only pity is...

The Ancient Scroll abruptly severed, Baili Hongtang’s opened Ancient Scroll consisted only of half, not the entire scroll.

Su Mu’s eyes burned.

"This scroll is named ’White Flood Dragon Flipping River Map’, the Cyan Fish Gang’s treasure, within it contains the ’Flood Dragon Shocking Skill’, the half-scroll can be cultivated to Fourth Grade, the two scrolls combined can reach Grandmaster!"

Baili Hongtang retracted the Ancient Scroll after a brief three-second display, silencing the dragon’s hum and wave’s roar in Su Mu’s ears.

"One month access to ’White Flood Dragon Flipping River Map’ in exchange for Brother Wang helping Hongtang with one matter, what do you say?"