Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World novel Chapter 27

Chapter 27: Chapter 27 Above Perfect

Ever since the first day he ventured into the mountains alone and tasted success.

In the past, Gu Sheng would head into the mountains once every three or four days. Of course, most of the time it was a solo trip.

Occasionally, he would collaborate with other hunters. After all, when it came to large prey, even if Gu Sheng managed to catch it, it would be difficult for him to carry it back alone.

But nowadays, Gu Sheng only chose to enter the mountains when Gu Erniu was available—keeping the profit within their circle.

Gu Erniu's trips into the mountains had also become increasingly frequent.

With the arrival of autumn, the prey had grown fat, with a single catch worth double that of spring.

Moreover, to save money for Gu Wan, Gu Erniu had been working diligently.

In the blink of an eye.

A month had passed.

During this time, Gu Sheng had greatly grown.

Gradually familiarizing himself with the mountain's environment, Gu Sheng had begun venturing deeper into Cang Mountain. His mastery of archery had made him as agile as a fish in water, with success rates far surpassing other hunters.

He almost never returned empty-handed.

And not just that.

He often managed to hunt medium-sized prey like roe deer, wild deer, and wolves, earning abundantly—so much that many hunters were envious.

Fortunately, Gu Sheng was humble and low-key.

Sometimes, he partnered with other hunters, sharing some of the profits. Plus, Gu Erniu's high reputation among hunters ensured that there was no hostility or exclusion toward Gu Sheng despite their jealousy.

This was only natural. To many hunters, Gu Sheng was akin to a god of wealth.

If they ventured into the mountains with Gu Sheng, unless there were absolutely no traces of prey, they would rarely leave empty-handed.

Gu Sheng had gradually revealed archery skills surpassing those of Gu Erniu, astonishing everyone.

His reputation was steadily rising.

If not for his young age, becoming the leader among the hunters of Gu's Manor would have been a matter of time.

But Gu Sheng didn't care about such matters.

Maintaining good relations with the other hunters was merely to smooth his hunting trips, to live more comfortably, and to avoid wasting energy on trivial matters.

What he cared about more was himself.

He always remembered his goals.

Saving money, mastering martial arts!

As hunting progressed over this period,

Gu Sheng's wealth had begun to grow visibly. He now possessed five taels of silver in cash alone—an amount that exceeded the savings of most residents of Gu's Manor.

But Gu Sheng remained low-key, quietly accumulating his fortune.

And that wasn't all.

Gu Sheng also had some animal hides at home, waiting to be sold on the next procurement trip into the city. They could fetch a good price.

Unlike meat, hides were valued based on their appearance. If the buyer liked them, they could fetch an exceptionally high price.

Although the Manor's estate did purchase hides, most hunters preferred to save up and sell them in Canghe County, where buyers were much more generous.

...

On this day.

Gu Sheng didn't go hunting but stayed at home chopping wood.

A few days earlier.

Gu He had approached Gu Sheng to inform him that the stockpile of chopped wood was nearly sufficient. Considering Gu Sheng often needed to go hunting, Gu He suggested that he resign from the wood-chopping job with a sincere tone.

Gu Sheng pondered briefly and agreed.

Firstly, he felt somewhat apologetic; he had gone into the mountains over ten times in the past month alone.

If this were any other odd job, he would've been dismissed already!

Although Gu He was a steward, he wasn't all-powerful. Other stewards, who didn't get along with him, were around too, so he couldn't act recklessly.

Secondly, Gu Sheng realized that his "Chopping Wood Perfection" was nearly complete. Since the estate didn't require more firewood, he decided to chop some for his own winter use instead. It would be enough to fully ascend to the Perfect realm.

As for what lay beyond the Perfect realm—if further progress were possible—he'd consider it when the time came.