Capítulo 8: Chapter 8 Small Success in Hunting Skills
The ink-like scene opened up in front of his eyes.
Under Shen Qing's watchful gaze, it turned into lines of text.
[Skill: Bow Technique (skillfully)]
[Progress: 11/200 points]
[Status: Cannot be improved]
[Note: As the saying goes, heaven rewards persistent effort! Continued practice can break through skill progress.]
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[Skill: Hunting (skillfully)]
[Progress: 103/100 points]
[Status: Can be improved]
[Note: The art of hunting is vast and profound, including skills like tracking, concealment, traps, bait, slaughtering, etc. Continued practice can lead to breakthroughs.]
Recently, with Shen Qing frequently hunting, his hunting skills had grown significantly, and unknowingly, he had met the conditions for a breakthrough.
Without any hesitation, Shen Qing exclaimed, "Breakthrough!"
A familiar sensation suddenly overwhelmed him.
Countless hunting techniques surged into his mind relentlessly, rushing in like a tide.
His head felt as if it had been hit with a heavy club, swelling faintly.
Pit, lasso trap, capture net, Quench Poison, tracking, concealment...
Some key points in hunting flashed rapidly through his mind.
The complex information left him somewhat dizzy, and it took several deep breaths for him to recover.
Once he steadied himself, Shen Qing instinctively glanced at the ink-like text in his vision.
[Skill: Hunting (Small Success)]
[Progress: 3/200 points]
[Status: Cannot be improved]
[Note: Continued practice can lead to comprehensive breakthroughs. There is a chance for some skills in hunting to transform.]
Shen Qing looked at that note, feeling surprised.
It was important to know that the experiences now stored in his mind were things that, without a seasoned teacher passing them on, ordinary people would find difficult to know.
With such abilities, he could explore further into the mountains.
He hadn't expected that his hunting skills could still transform.
At this rate, even if Providence didn't favor him, he could probably scour the mountains clean.
Shen Qing's spirits lifted.
He glanced down at the footprints beneath him, feeling much more at ease.
Shen Qing pondered for a while, and several tracking methods emerged in his mind.
He wasted no time, confidently following the footprints.
Whether it was due to the breakthrough or not, at the moment he set off, Shen Qing noticed several subtle changes in his body.
He clearly moved quickly through the snow, yet there was not a sound, and his figure was incredibly nimble.
He also heard the surrounding sounds clearly, his ears and eyes becoming sharp.
The hunting skills after reaching Small Success indeed had some merit.
Hard work never disappoints the dedicated.
After a round of tracking and concealment, Shen Qing spotted a shadow in the forest from afar.
It was a strong roe deer, its brown fur gleaming with a charming luster.
Shen Qing was overjoyed.
Wild roe deer, animals living on small hilly sparse woodlands, were not only delicious but also rich in nutrients, fetching a good price in the county town.
Its fur was also a raw material for high-end leather goods.
A wild roe deer without injuries could sell for 1,200 wen.
Even with injuries, considering diminished fur value, it could still sell for over 800 coins.
For them, hunters earning a living in the mountains, it was undoubtedly a windfall.
Shen Qing did not dare to be careless.
He knew that animals living in the wild were extremely alert, and any slip-up could startle the roe deer, causing it to escape.
Shen Qing calmed his mind, held his breath, and quietly approached.
The male roe deer was focused on feeding, unaware of the imminent danger.
Without alarming the wild roe deer, Shen Qing shortened the distance between them to within a hundred paces, entering the effective killing range of his bow and arrow.
Shen Qing sniffed the air, checked the wind direction with his hand, then slowly took out the bow and arrow from his back, gently nocked a feathered arrow, and drew the bowstring discreetly.
His gaze, breath, and heartbeat were all in harmony, waiting for the right moment. Then, he suddenly released his hand.
Whoosh!
The bowstring vibrated.
The arrow, like a meteor, sliced through the air, heading straight for the roe deer.
After releasing one arrow, Shen Qing did not hesitate. He quickly swiped his arrow quiver, hooked an arrow with his little finger, nocked it, and released another shot.
Having fired two arrows consecutively, Shen Qing immediately ran.
While running, he continued to nock and string arrows.
The roe deer seemed to sense something, but it was too late for it to react.
The arrow sped like lightning, reaching its target in a blink.
Under Shen Qing's gaze, it precisely pierced through the roe deer's body.
The strong momentum caused its body to tremble and fall to the ground.
Its survival instinct drove it to get up at all costs.
But it hadn't yet had the chance to rise.
Whoosh, whoosh.
The ensuing arrows followed closely, piercing through its chest and thigh.
Bright red, warm blood splattered the ground.
The newly risen wild roe deer was pinned to the ground by the arrows once more.
It struggled with its limbs, trying to get up, but was already at the end of its strength.
A hundred paces, a sprint at full strength was but a matter of seconds.
Shen Qing had already caught up, excitedly pulling out a dagger from his waist, firmly pressing down the roe deer's neck, skillfully driving the blade in, beginning to slaughter.
"Slash!"
The roe deer's tough skin was split open, revealing dark red flesh and creating a hole.
The pungent, hot blood spurted from the opening, drenching Shen Qing.
Seeing this, Shen Qing hurriedly grabbed the arrow quiver, dumped the arrows, and collected the roe deer blood.
Roe deer blood could be consumed or sold to city pharmacies for some money.
For a bottom-tier hunter like him, nothing could be wasted.
Realizing its certain death, the roe deer struggled more fiercely.
But with victory at hand, how could Shen Qing allow it to succeed?
Using his full body weight, Shen Qing pinned this inexperienced roe deer down until it stopped moving altogether.
Moments later, Shen Qing released his sore arms, a joyful expression unconsciously appearing on his face.
Catchings like this were rare, even for experienced hunters in the village.
Today, he hadn't expected his luck to be so good, to catch one.
Although the fur was damaged, reducing the price, he was content with such a gain.
Shen Qing estimated that if this success continued, it wouldn't be long before his life visibly improved.
Once he saved enough money, he could move with his elder sister to the county town.
Away from the trouble zones of these rural areas.
As Shen Qing dealt with the roe deer, overjoyed, two figures appeared in the nearby forest.
"Brother, look, it's Shen Qing."
Chen An's sharp eyes immediately recognized him.
They had been searching the area following footprints, not expecting it was Shen Qing.
Chen Tai exclaimed, "A roe deer, this kid really hit the jackpot."
At this moment, Chen An, looking at Shen Qing in front, fell silent.
After a while, he suddenly said coldly, "Second brother, I heard his sister is indecisive, big brother hasn't convinced her because of this kid's interference. If he happened to die in the mountains, do you think his sister would agree to big brother's proposal?"
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