I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

Chapter 30 Big harvest!
Looking at the big black bear, Xie Yuan couldn't stop smiling.

What a great harvest!

A bear has a lot of treasures, including bear skin, courage and big paws.

Last time the tiger was sold for forty taels, and this big bear is not much different!
Forty taels!

He could build himself a small courtyard, buy himself some clothes, eat meat every day for a long time, and then drink medicinal soup or even medicinal baths...

Forty taels. People in the mountain village probably can’t save that much money in their entire life!
Xie Yuan imagined what he could do, but decided to give up.

Forget about building a house for now. The wooden house can be lived in once the leaks are fixed.

Exchange these silver coins for food and medicine to improve your strength first.

Once you have the ability, everything else will come.

Xie Yuan recalled the life-and-death battle between man and bear, and suddenly felt a little fortunate.

If you want to fight a bear head-on, a normal person is totally unable to do it, and even a beginner in martial arts cannot do it. At least you need to be a martial artist.

He encountered this bear completely unexpectedly, which was an extremely dangerous situation.

Fortunately, this time I really have to thank myself for my quick wit and accurate judgment, and for not running around in a panic.

The key to Xie Yuan's maneuvering for so long was to take advantage of the black bear's clumsiness by circling the tree, draining its blood little by little, and destroying its flexibility. Looking back now, it was probably the only way to survive.

Although there were still some surprises in the end, Xie Yuan still had the last laugh thanks to his courage, his desperate efforts, and crucial luck - the axe was not far from where he fell.

Luck is the best reward for those who work hard.

Xie Yuan checked the injury on his leg and breathed a sigh of relief:

"Fortunately, no bones were broken. It was just a slight impact, but it was so powerful. If it weren't for the iron vest, it would have been much more serious!

“This black bear is quite clever. It knows how to occupy the high ground and has the ability to learn… For a bear, it’s a little too smart.

"Well, it's bigger than the black bear I remembered, and it's as big as a brown bear. I wonder if it's a species difference here, or if it's really going to become a spirit? It wants to fight for this spiritual fruit, and if it fights for it, will it really become a monster?
"Then what is the effect of this spiritual fruit?"

Xie Yuan touched the fruit on his chest and prepared to eat it as soon as he got back.

After resting for a while, he caught his breath and stood up with difficulty.

Looking at the huge black bear in front of him that was as big as a hill, which was obviously black but looked even bigger than the brown bear in his previous life, he fell silent:

"How can I get out? My legs are so weak.

“I have to go back and find help…well, the only one I can find is Zhu Dongming.

“We have to hurry. This huge treasure is simply a carnival for forest animals. It’s winter now, otherwise something would have smelled the scent and come here by now.

"Well, I'll walk faster too, just in case something else who doesn't like to sleep comes over..."

Xie Yuan tore off the rags of his inner garment, bandaged his legs, and walked down the mountain with a slight limp.

When he was about to leave the forest, he carefully bent his head and smelled it to make sure that the fruit did not emit that alluring fragrance. He tightened his chest and walked towards the village.

Zhu Dongming's home.

Zhu Dongming, Chen Yun and Zhou Feng were all in the room, sitting on small stools and warming themselves around a stove.

Even Wu Laosi, who had not recovered yet, was half lying on a chair beside him. All the hunters in Xiaoshi Village were present today.

Zhou Feng rubbed his hands, put them in front of the stove, and sighed:

"This Tieyang Chai is just hot!"

"Take two bundles away later. Don't worry, I have enough firewood to last until spring."

Zhu Dongming waved his hand, signaling Zhou Feng not to be polite.

Zhou Feng smiled and said:

"I'm so sorry, Brother Zhu. I'll catch you a rabbit in the spring!"

Wu Laosi hummed on the recliner:

"How long has it been since you opened your business? Why are you still catching rabbits for Lao Zhu?"

"Brother Wu, you haven't gained much recently, right? How about we sit by the fire and chat together? It's winter now, there's nothing we can do."

Zhou Feng spread his hands:

"Every winter we have to eat stored food, so it will take a long time for spring to come, so we have to wait."

"Luckily, we caught a big harvest this year, otherwise this winter would have been difficult."

What Chen Yun was talking about was naturally the tiger.

Several people nodded. Zhou Feng recalled the hunt and sighed:
"It's all thanks to Xie Yuan... I haven't seen him for a long time. I wonder what he's been doing recently?"

"I heard that he went to Panlong Town to learn martial arts."

Zhu Dongming said.

"Learn martial arts?"

Zhou Feng was surprised:
"Did you use the money from Tiger to learn martial arts?"

Zhu Dongming nodded.

"Hey. My brother Yuan, I'm afraid he hasn't figured out the tricks yet... There's no point in learning martial arts."

Zhou Feng shook his head and sighed.

Chen Yun and Wu Laosi also felt a little sorry. They were not young anymore and were familiar with Zhu Dongming. They had seen many people like him who saved money with great difficulty but used it to learn martial arts and then ended up wasting money.

Zhu Dongming put a piece of firewood into the stove and shook his head.
"I tried to persuade him, but it's useless. You have to suffer the consequences yourself to know."

Several people sighed and lamented the innocence of the young.

Bang bang bang.

There was a knock on the door. Zhu Dongming put down the fire tongs, stood up and opened the door, and said in surprise:
"Yuanzi? Why are you here?"

Xie Yuan was a little out of breath. He looked through the door and saw several hunters there. He smiled and said:

"That's great. Brothers, I have a job that I need your help with."

"What job?"

Several people pricked up their ears.

Anyway, they had nothing to do, and since it was Xie Yuan who called them, they were quite willing to move.

"I met a blind bear in the woods..."

"What! Where?"

"How can there be a bear in the middle of winter... Oh, did you find the blind bear's cave?"

"Hurry up, hurry up, the big cargo is coming, no, the big cargo is coming again!"

Seeing the excitement of the idle hunters, Xie Yuan smiled awkwardly:

"No, I've killed it, and I can't move it by myself, so I want to ask a few brothers to help me. I'll pay you for it."

Several people were silent for a moment, then slightly disappointed: "Killed it while it hibernated? You are quite brave, okay, move a bear, no reward or no reward, where is it?"

Zhu Dongming, however, looked at the faint bloodstains on Xie Yuan's legs and frowned:

"Why are you still injured?"

"That bear was quite fast. I fought it for a long time and got a little injured. It was right where we fought the tiger last time."

Several people felt something was wrong and asked in surprise:

"You said the bear was awake?"

"Ah."

"Impossible! Blind Bear is going to sleep on this day, and you are alone..."

Wu Laosi didn't say anything else, but it was obvious that he didn't believe it.

One person fights a bear? One pig, two bears and three tigers. What a boast.

"Really? The body is still there. Help me move it out, and I'll pay you."

When several people saw this, they were immediately skeptical.

They had fought side by side with Xie Yuan and did not think that he was a boring person who was just boasting and playing tricks on others.

And he was indeed injured...did he really escape from the blind bear's claws?
The hunters were in doubt, but Zhu Dongming still stared and asked:
"Yuanzi, are you serious?"

"Really? Just go and see for yourself. I can't possibly joke about this."

Zhu Dongming and others looked at each other.

What to do? Go check it out?

It's okay anyway, so it's okay to go and take a look.

Wu Laosi was taking a rest, while Zhu Dongming and the other two took their weapons and prepared to take a look.

Although it is hard to believe, they should just give face to Xie Yuan for saving them last time.

Zhou Feng asked half-jokingly:
"Brother Yuan, how did you beat the bear by yourself?"

"I've been practicing martial arts recently and have made some progress, so I was lucky enough to win this fight."

Xie Yuan said seriously.

Zhou Feng groaned:
"Practicing martial arts...Okay. Brother Yuan, if there's nothing wrong with it, you have to treat me to meat when you come back!"

"Whether you have it or not, please."

After half a day, it was getting dark.

A high-pitched howl echoed throughout Xiaoshi Village:
"Oh my god! Folks! My brother Yuan has killed another blind bear!!!"

A commotion broke out in the village, and many villagers gathered around.

Xie Yuan bowed to everyone:

"Everyone, go away! I just got here by chance. Well, it was Brother Zhu and the others who helped me!"

He winked, and Zhu Dongming understood and said:

"We worked together to defeat the bear, but... Yuanzi contributed the most."

"Yuanzi, Yuanzi! What's wrong with you? You hunt tigers and bears. Are you still the skinny Yuanzi?"

"Yes, yes, Yuanzi is like a different person!"

"that is!"

Xie Yuan couldn't bear to hear this, wiped his non-existent sweat, and said quickly:

“I want to let the villagers know that I have been learning martial arts in Panlong Town recently and have made some progress, which is why there have been such changes.

"What do you mean I've become a different person... I'm still the same Yuanzi! Don't talk nonsense."

Learn martial arts?

Have you really become famous?
The villagers were somewhat shocked and could not help but say:

"Yuanzi, are you a warrior master?"

"Yuanzi is now a warrior master!"

Word spread from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred. Even if Xie Yuan tried his best to explain, it was useless. Everyone thought he was a real warrior.

The way the villagers looked at him suddenly changed, from looking at him as a down-and-out young man in the village to looking at him with some respect.

What is a warrior? A warrior is an identity that is equal to a master!

The only warrior in the village is now a high-ranking official in the county government! His younger brother walks around the village like a tyrant, and the village chief doesn't dare to say no!
Now, the kid from the Xie family is also going to make a comeback?

After the crowd dispersed, Xie Yuan smiled bitterly and shook his head. Seeing that several hunters were staring at him, he sighed:

"I'm not a warrior yet."

"I can tell."

Zhu Dongming nodded with a complicated expression:
“But it’s almost there.”

Zhou Feng opened his mouth wide:
"Brother Yuan, learning martial arts... is it really useful?"

Xie Yuan looked at Zhu Dongming:
"Brother Zhu, please help me deal with this blind bear. I will give you money later."

silver?

Zhu Dongming and the others were startled and quickly shook their heads:

"It doesn't cost any money to move a dead bear!"

"It's okay, Brother Zhu, please help me sell it first, and we'll talk about the reward later. Besides, I may need your help with something else later."

Xie Yuan said so.

Today, seeing a few hunters idle, and he was busy practicing martial arts, an idea suddenly popped up in his mind.

Maybe, he can save time to practice and make money at the same time.

Zhu Dongming was touched to see Xie Yuan trust him so much:

"Okay, Yuanzi, I'll sell it to you at a high price! Don't worry, I'll calculate the bill clearly for you."

"Brother Zhu, let's not talk about this."

Xie Yuan said something that was tacitly understood.

After dealing with all this, Xie Yuan said a few words to Sister Lanhua, saying that he was fine, then returned home and locked all the doors to the yard and the house.

Then, he took out the lush green fruit in the moonlight and looked at it in his hand.

Others only thought that he made a fortune from hunting bears, but his real gain was this.

A far greater reward than a bear hunt.

(End of this chapter)