NOVEL NEXT Chapter 597: Reaching the Peak 6 (4,000 words)_3
Nowadays, Fei Hu had long forgotten about the fear of Tan Shuangshuang getting angry before. Tan Shuangshuang was busy cultivating and had no time to pay attention to him, so Fei Hu wandered around out of boredom, scratching and biting everything, wearing down all the furniture in Tan Shuangshuang's room.
Anyway, ever since Tan Shuangshuang started taking care of Fei Hu, she hadn't used any expensive furniture. She couldn't bring herself to restrain Fei Hu's nature. Knowing that Fei Hu loved to scratch, she purposely furnished the room with cheap wooden furniture. This way, even if they were worn out, replacing them wouldn't cost much, allowing Fei Hu to scratch as he pleased.
Once he had scratched all the furniture, Fei Hu fortunately waited for the moment when Tan Shuangshuang felt tired and stopped cultivating. Seeing that Tan Shuangshuang had stopped, he immediately pestered her to go out and play.
Tan Shuangshuang carefully inspected Fei Hu from head to toe to ensure he was indeed well recovered, and then agreed to his request to go out.
Leaving her small courtyard, with Fei Hu following her closely step by step, Tan Shuangshuang pondered about taking a turn around the outskirts of Mang Mountain outside Qingyun City. Although there were no precious spiritual medicines there, Tan Shuangshuang wasn't aiming to pick any spiritual medicines. Hunting, sightseeing, and letting Fei Hu stretch was good enough.
When Tan Shuangshuang went out, she happened to bump into Tan Feiyu. Since the last time, he also helped to calm Fei Hu, and because Tan Shuangshuang had been secluded in cultivation, Tan Feiyu hadn't dared to find Tan Shuangshuang these days. Who knew they'd meet unexpectedly today, and seeing that Tan Shuangshuang wasn't displeased to see him, Tan Feiyu approached her curiously and asked, "Sister Shuangshuang, where are you taking Fei Hu to?"
Tan Shuangshuang didn't hide it and said plainly, "I'm taking Fei Hu to Mang Mountain for a stroll, to relax, and maybe bring back some game. Nothing serious."
Seeing that Tan Shuangshuang was going out for fun, Tan Feiyu immediately became interested. "Sister Shuangshuang, take me along! I know a place where there's a small market. It's where adventurers come together to trade what they find from Mang Mountain. It's said treasures are often unearthed there, yielding unexpected gains. We could check it out and see if we can spot any bargains too."
Tan Shuangshuang had no particular destination in mind. Since Tan Feiyu knew this place, Tan Shuangshuang didn't object and just nodded, saying to Tan Feiyu, "Alright, let's first go to the small market you mentioned outside Mang Mountain."
The place Feiyu spoke of initially was just an informal spot where adventurers coming to and from Mang Mountain exchanged information and traded items such as spiritual medicines they picked and magic beasts they hunted.
Due to its fixed location, it gradually gained fame, attracting more and more adventurers. It's said that where people gather, business opportunities exist. Some saw this potential and built inns, taverns, and shops to purchase various goods from the mountain. Over time, it became a marketplace, resembling a small town except without residents.
When Tan Shuangshuang and Tan Feiyu arrived, the market was bustling. Apparently, a group of adventurers had teamed up to hunt and bring out a seventh-level magic beast from the mountain, drawing a crowd eager to buy pieces from the beast.
The entire magic beast is a treasure. The high-level magic beast's skin is very tough and, once tanned, is excellent material for making leather armor. The beast's teeth and bones are harder than some iron tools and can be used to make weapons. The magic beast's blood and flesh are rich in spiritual energy, benefiting those who consume it by strengthening their bodies. The most precious part is the magic beast's Core.
The Core of a level 5 magic beast is worth three Spiritual Pearls, while that of a seventh-level one is worth around twenty Spiritual Pearls. Hunting magic beasts is arguably one of the most lucrative ventures, second only to gathering various spiritual medicines.
Tan Shuangshuang had no interest in the Core of this seventh-level magic beast. If she wanted, it wouldn't take her long to hunt one herself, saving her from spending Spiritual Pearls unnecessarily.
What interested Tan Shuangshuang was the meat of the seventh-level magic beast, which was exceptionally delicious due to its richness in spiritual energy. To put it bluntly, Tan Shuangshuang was simply craving it.
Particularly since this magic beast was a Unicorn Bull, the moment Tan Shuangshuang saw it, countless ways of cooking unicorn bull meat flashed through her mind.
Compared to other parts, magic beast meat wasn't well-favored. People were more focused on its skin, bones, teeth, and the Core, which had the fiercest competition.
When Tan Shuangshuang voiced her interest in buying this beast's meat, there was virtually no competition, and the seller readily agreed to sell all the meat to Tan Shuangshuang.
Surprisingly, just as the words were out, a boy's voice, in the midst of changing, suddenly chimed in, "Hold on, how much is the meat? I'll pay double for it!"