EFB Chapter 29 Deadly Gun
Chapter 29 Deadly Gun
"Cough cough..."
Mo Zheng coughed twice, then felt a sharp pain in his chest and his blood churned, almost making him unable to stand up.
No wonder the Martial Arts Hall stipulates that you only need to complete the task of hunting two demonic beasts each month; that's too much.
If the sword he was using hadn't been a first-tier weapon borrowed from the Treasure Shop, it would have been impossible for it to penetrate the opponent's body. The protective power of that fur is just too good!
Looking down, I saw a faint fist mark on the armor I had borrowed from the Treasure Shop.
Without this armor, Mo Zheng would probably be lying on the ground, unable to get up right now.
Fortunately, we finally completed the hunting mission.
We must take advantage of this opportunity to kill as many as possible. If we don't accumulate enough contribution points to buy weapons and armor, it will be dangerous for us to come here next time.
Mo Zheng made up his mind, got up and walked to the Iron-Armed Golden Ape, separated its head, picked out a yellow demon core the size of a fingernail, and put it into his bag.
A first-tier demon core is worth over a thousand taels of silver!
And these iron arms are also excellent materials for forging weapons.
Even a body of skin and flesh can be used to create armor and clothing, providing extremely strong defensive capabilities.
In short, although monsters are ferocious and dangerous, they are also full of treasures, as long as they can be hunted down.
However, just as Mo Zheng was about to finish off the monster, a slight commotion suddenly came from not far away.
"Roar!" "Roar!"...
One after another, tall, golden apes charged out of the distant jungle, roaring angrily. There were at least dozens of them, some of which were even larger than the one Mo Zheng had just killed!
Oh no, the Iron-Armed Golden Ape is a social monster!
Mo Zheng suddenly remembered the information he had looked up earlier, as well as the last roar of the dying Iron-Armed Golden Ape. It turned out that it was calling for its companions!
go!
Without any hesitation, Mo Zheng even disregarded the materials on the monster's corpse, channeling his inner energy and fleeing rapidly into the distance.
If killing one is this difficult, how are we supposed to kill so many?!
The Wind Shadow Sword Technique is excellent for both fast attacks and swift escapes!
Suddenly, a scene of chasing and fleeing unfolded in the Daliang Mountains.
After running frantically for a while, seeing that the Iron-Armed Golden Apes still had no intention of giving up and that the distance between them was getting smaller and smaller, Mo Zheng became somewhat anxious.
Hunting monsters is far too dangerous.
It seems the only option is to use telekinesis!
Mo Zheng had tested it, and this body, which had reached the level of cowhide, could exert a force of over six thousand jin with its mental power. Even a martial artist at the flesh and skin realm who had cultivated to the copper skin stage could not achieve such a force.
With the help of the unpredictable and agile throwing knife, there might still be a chance to fight our way out!
This is Mo Zheng's trump card, his life-saving means that allows him to come here to hunt monsters!
However, just as he was about to turn off the recording stone and prepare to take action, his eyes suddenly lit up and a white-clad youth appeared not far ahead.
This man had a handsome face and a slender build. He carried two short guns on his back, had a cold expression and an aloof demeanor. Despite seeing so many Iron-Armed Golden Apes appear, he showed no fear and did not even think of hiding. Instead, he continued to walk towards them!
"Run! Run!"
Mo Zheng shouted urgently.
However, the white-clad youth carrying a spear didn't even glance at him, and walked straight past him, charging directly towards the dozens of iron-armed golden apes!
That's incredible!
Mo Zheng was surprised and couldn't help but turn around to look. What he saw completely stunned him!
The white-clad youth, facing dozens of iron-armed golden apes, wielded a short spear in each hand and charged straight into one of them!
With a deft flick of his spear, he skillfully caused the Iron-Armed Golden Ape to sidestep, revealing large open spaces.
Pfft!
Another short spear pierced the Iron-Armed Golden Ape's throat, drawing a spray of blood.
With two short guns, one for offense and one for defense, the white-clad young man wielding the guns used both hands simultaneously, displaying two superb marksmanship techniques with remarkable coordination.
Those iron-armed golden apes that came towards them were either killed instantly with a single spear thrust if they had any openings, or had their openings lured out by a short spear and then pierced by another short spear.
As if harvesting weeds, the white-robed youth strolled leisurely among dozens of iron-armed golden apes. Wherever he passed, the monsters died one after another, and not a single one could last a single round!
So strong, so incredibly strong!
Mo Zheng stared wide-eyed, his face filled with shock.
With his strength, if he were to encounter this young man in white, he would probably be finished off with a single shot!
Two short guns, two sets of marksmanship, combining offense and defense, allowing one to focus on two things at once.
Such a striking feature immediately reminded Mo Zheng of a name he had heard of.
Lan Jun, the Deadly Gun.
The most renowned martial arts genius below the true disciples.
It is said that the headmaster personally brought him back from the vast desert three years ago.
Lan Jun, on the other hand, is naturally capable of multitasking and possesses an astonishingly high aptitude for martial arts. In just two years, he has reached the fourth level of the Tower of Ascension and may pass through the fourth level at any time to carve his name on the True Inheritance Stele.
It should be noted that the training period at the Martial Arts Academy is ten years, and most of the true disciples only become true disciples after passing the fourth Ascension Tower in the last two or three years.
Lan Jun's displayed strength and potential clearly indicate that he will become the future number one disciple, and he can even stand shoulder to shoulder with the most amazing geniuses in the history of Liangzhou Martial Arts Hall.
I never expected to run into him here!
Mo Zheng carefully observed the scene of the other party fighting with the demon beast, and instantly felt that his method of killing the Iron-Armed Golden Ape was too stupid.
The monsters were all killed by a single shot to their necks, eyes, throats, and other unprotected vital areas. Some were also hit in their soft abdomens, but Lan Jun avoided hitting any of the skeletal structures like the chest, mouth, skull, and back.
Creating openings and striking weaknesses is done cleanly and decisively, without any frills.
It takes him a tremendous amount of effort to kill even one Iron-Armed Golden Ape, but Lan Jun kills a whole group of them as easily as cutting melons and vegetables, as effortlessly as harvesting weeds!
Unfortunately, Lan Jun's shooting power and technique were not much better than his, yet the effect was frighteningly good!
Mo Zheng felt increasingly foolish as he looked at the situation. He had seemingly stabbed the Iron-Armed Golden Ape many times, but it was all in vain. The last sword that pierced his chest was protected by the sternum and was extremely hard. If it weren't for the fact that his sword was a good one from the Treasure Shop and that he had used all his strength, he might not have been able to pierce it with the fine steel longsword he had used before!
A life-or-death battle can be decided in an instant; a fatal blow can end the fight.
Other fancy moves are useless except for wasting energy.
Seek opportunities, create opportunities!
While Mo Zheng was observing and learning, the Iron-Armed Golden Apes that had come with such ferocity had already suffered more than half casualties. The remaining small number of demonic beasts dared not continue their attack and turned around to scatter and flee.
Lan Jun did not pursue them. Instead, he stayed where he was and picked out the demon cores from the monster corpses and put them into his backpack.
His movements were extremely skillful; whether it was killing or collecting demon cores, he was clearly used to doing these things.
"Senior Brother Lan Jun!"
Mo Zheng snapped out of his daze and hurriedly expressed his gratitude, saying, "I am Mo Zheng, a newly enrolled disciple. Thank you for saving me, Senior Brother Lan Jun!"
The figure in white raised his head, glanced at Mo Zheng with a cold expression, said nothing, and continued collecting demon cores.
What does that mean?
While Mo Zheng was still confused, Lan Jun had already finished collecting the materials and walked away into the depths of the Daliang Mountains without looking back, leaving Mo Zheng with only a proud and aloof back view.
"This Senior Brother Lan is quite aloof."
Mo Zheng shook his head and smiled, not angry that the other party ignored him.
Those who are strong have the right to be arrogant.
However, the infamous Deadly Gun, after seeing it today, truly lives up to its reputation.
He is still far from being one of the most prominent figures in the martial arts academy.
But Mo Zheng was not discouraged.
The more powerful the opponents, the stronger his fighting spirit becomes.
Didn't I learn a lot from this short meeting today?
"However, I can't follow his example for now; I still need to catch lone monsters to practice on."
Mo Zheng didn't want to be chased and killed by a large group of Iron-Armed Golden Apes all over the street, just like before.
The key to hunting monsters lies in the hunt itself; it's about honing your martial arts skills, not about sending yourself to your death.
Swift, accurate, and ruthless, striking deadly in one blow, gathering demon cores and materials, and quickly retreating – this is what Mo Zheng, with his current strength, should do.
Of course, if you can be like Lan Jun, single-handedly defeating a group of monsters, why would you need to capture lone monsters? Just rush towards wherever there are many monsters, and that's all money.
Even a single Tier 1 demon core can be worth a thousand taels of silver!
The group that Lan Jun just slaughtered is worth at least tens of thousands of taels of silver.
Martial artists have high expenses, but their ability to make money is also astonishing!
For the rest of the journey, Mo Zheng became even more cautious. Whenever he saw a monster that lived in a group, he would avoid it regardless of whether it was alone or not, for fear of killing one and attracting a whole pack.
Mo Zheng only made a move against those monsters that, according to historical records, habitually acted alone.
Real combat, life-or-death battles, are the most direct way to improve one's martial arts skills.
For several days in a row, Mo Zheng went out early and returned late, hunting monsters.
His combat experience grew rapidly, and his attacks gradually became more direct and efficient, discarding all the fancy moves.
"It's about time to go to the Treasure Shop to turn in the quest, and also to buy my own armor and weapons."
In five days, Mo Zheng hunted down a total of twenty first-tier demonic beasts, more than four each day, and injured more than fifty or sixty demonic beasts in battle.
The demon cores of these monsters and the materials collected should be enough contribution points to buy what you need.
Of course, the main reason is that if he doesn't return the weapon and armor soon, the month will be over, and Mo Zheng is afraid that the stewards and disciples of the Treasure Pavilion will come to his door to confront him.
Weapons and armor are just borrowed; how can you borrow them and then not return them?
Without armor and a Tier 1 weapon, Mo Zheng's danger in hunting monsters in the Daliang Mountains will greatly increase.
"Junior Brother Mo, have you arrived?"
In the afternoon, inside the Treasure Pavilion, the disciple in charge saw Mo Zheng reappear and said enthusiastically, "I knew you would come these two days. How was your harvest?"
Mo Zheng placed the backpack, which was full of stuff, on the table.
"So many? Did you bring back the corpse of a demon beast? Except for special materials, demon beast flesh and blood aren't worth much here."
The disciple opened his backpack with a smile. He didn't think too much about it; after all, it was only the first few times he had hunted demonic beasts, and it was good enough if he could complete the mission.
However, when he opened the backpack, he was dumbfounded.
A backpack full of monster materials.
"The tendons of the Black-Scaled Tiger, the antlers of the Gale Deer, the fangs of the Two-Headed Blood Serpent, and the iron arm of the Iron-Armed Golden Ape... Good heavens, Junior Brother Mo, did you kill them all?" The disciple in charge was astonished.
This wouldn't be surprising for disciples who have only been practicing for a year or two, but this was Mo Zheng's first time hunting demonic beasts, and he actually killed so many.
"It seems the only rule at Treasure Pavilion is to look at the photo stone?"
Mo Zheng smiled and placed the recording stone on the table, saying, "Senior brother, just take a look."
The disciple opened the recording stone with some skepticism and immediately saw Mo Zheng kill the Iron-Armed Golden Ape, followed by the appearance of Lan Jun.
"Hiss! The deadly gun, Lan Jun!"
He gasped, looking at the scene of Iron-Armed Golden Apes strewn with corpses, and exclaimed, "No wonder he's the most promising genius in our Martial Arts Hall in recent years! Truly amazing!"
Lan Jun's monster-slaying style is like charging into a large group of monsters and cutting them down like vegetables. It's like robbing money. Who wouldn't be envious?
Unfortunately, I haven't cultivated martial arts to that level, so trying to learn from him would be suicide!
Now, in the entire martial arts hall, apart from the twenty true disciples who have reached the fifth level of the Tower of Ascension, none of the other disciples have surpassed Lan Jun in external martial arts cultivation.
Following Lan Jun is a scene Mo Zheng specially recorded of killing the Black Scale Tiger.
Since he only needed two clips to complete the task, he was too lazy to record more, and it wouldn't affect the sale of other monsters anyway.
"Haha, Junior Brother Mo, you seem to know quite a bit of the tricks of the trade on your first time hunting a demonic beast."
Seeing that only two demonic beasts had been killed, the disciple in charge laughed and said, "Wait a moment, I'll settle the account with you right away."
"Twenty first-tier demon cores, each worth one thousand taels. These materials, averaging out, are less than five hundred taels each. Added together... well, twenty-nine thousand six hundred taels. Let me round it up for you, thirty thousand taels. Junior Brother Mo, would you like to exchange them for silver or contribution points?"
Demon cores can be used to refine pills, and other materials can be used to forge weapons and armor. A first-tier demon beast is worth one to two thousand silver coins.
Second-tier demonic beasts are much more expensive; their demonic cores alone can sell for five thousand taels of silver, and their materials are equally impressive, bringing their overall value to around eight thousand taels of silver.
As for third-tier demonic beasts, they are all local overlords with countless demonic beasts under their command. A single demonic core can fetch tens of thousands of taels of silver, yet they are still priceless and unavailable.
After all, it takes a master of the Visceral Realm to kill it, and how many masters of the Visceral Realm are there in the entire Great Yan? Who would be willing to risk their life to fight for nothing?
The Daliang Mountains are inhabited by a large number of first and second-tier demonic beasts. The third-tier ones have long been cleared out. Otherwise, the Liangzhou Martial Arts Hall would not dare to let its disciples train there.
That's not training; if you encounter it, you'll die!
"Give me ten thousand taels in silver notes, and I'll exchange the rest for contribution points after I buy everything," Mo Zheng said.
With the Lunar New Year just a month away, he still needed to bring money back to his elder brother and sister-in-law to help Mo Xiaotian and Mo Qiu unlock their bloodlines.
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