Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World novel Chapter 29

Chapter 29: Chapter 29 Encounter

After learning the news about the silver fox.

The frequency of hunters from Gu's Manor entering the mountains increased noticeably—each harbored a sliver of hope, thinking, "What if I get lucky?"

At least ten taels of profit.

To anyone, it was an enormous fortune!

And it didn't require taking too much risk.

Although the silver fox was quick, it wasn't highly aggressive. Many hunters from Gu's Manor believed they had a chance to catch it.

Thus, in the next mountain expedition.

People unanimously avoided teaming up. After all, there was only one silver fox; why bother partnering with others when you could hunt alone? It also avoided unnecessary disputes.

Gu Sheng entered the mountain to hunt with fiery determination.

If he could catch the silver fox, then silver coins would no longer be a worry, and resources for martial arts training could finally be prepared in abundance.

Unfortunately.

The silver fox wasn't so easy to capture.

In the blink of an eye, more than ten days passed.

Hunters from Li's Castle and Dahe Village had been going into the mountains intermittently, but none of them had any success. Even with the hunters from Gu's Manor joining in, it wasn't proving to be any easier.

The silver fox was incredibly fast and innately vigilant; as soon as there was even the slightest disturbance, it would flee immediately.

If not for someone rediscovering traces of the silver fox, everyone might have begun to suspect that the hunters from Dahe Village had been playing tricks on them.

...

Night fell.

Gu Sheng took a deep breath and reviewed the results of his previous mountain trips, frowning slightly.

"Something's off. The prey I've caught over these days has dropped by at least thirty percent."

"Focusing solely on the hunt for the silver fox has made me overlook the tracks of other animals, which significantly impacts my hunting yield. This won't do."

"After today, I'll lower the priority of hunting the silver fox and let things take their natural course. Otherwise, the losses will be greater in the long run. My focus should remain on other game. As for the silver fox, I'll leave that to luck."

Realizing his greed had negatively affected his hunting returns, Gu Sheng immediately adjusted his strategy.

He silently warned himself against excessive greed, knowing it could sometimes backfire.

If even he felt this way, the others must surely be worse off.

Numerous hunters roamed the forest, faces smeared with dirt, gaining little reward. Fortunately, Cang Mountain was vast enough to accommodate all these people, but there were also increasing conflicts and friction among the hunters.

Having figured things out, Gu Sheng felt noticeably lighter-hearted.

...

A few more days passed.

A group of hunters from Gu's Manor went into the mountains again, and among them were Gu Sheng and Gu Erniu.

The party walked together to the edge of Cang Mountain, exchanged goodbyes with smiles, and each chose a direction to leave.

Though Gu Sheng had resolved not to prioritize the silver fox anymore, the others had no such intention—the allure of ten taels of silver was simply too seductive!

Even Gu Erniu couldn't resist. He needed to save up resources for Gu Wan's martial arts training and naturally wouldn't let this opportunity slip by.

"Brother Erniu, take extra care."

"You too."

Gu Sheng and Gu Erniu bid each other farewell, then each went their chosen way.

...

Gu Sheng walked through the dense forest of Cang Mountain, feeling relaxed. Without the overwhelming expectations weighing on him, he found himself able to focus better on hunting other game.

Soon.

Gu Sheng made a catch.

Swish!

The arrow flew swiftly, pinning a plump hare to the root of a tree.

Gu Sheng slipped the hare into his leather pouch, a smile spreading across his face.

This feels right!

He had rediscovered that indescribable rhythm of hunting.

"Keep going!"

Gu Sheng ventured deeper. Occasionally, he spotted traces of wild animals, but most of the time, the leads went cold. It wasn't easy to track prey based only on faint signs.