There's something wrong with me

Chapter 170 Twelve Years in the Blink of an Eye

"roar~"

At this time.

Upon seeing Zhang Feng approach, the black bear immediately turned and stood upright, attempting to scare away this 'capable animal' that had invaded its territory.

It has no concept of humans, but it knows that humans are not to be trifled with.

Seeing that it seemed to be trying to scare him, Zhang Feng took out a tiger leg from the bag behind him and threw it to the tiger from a distance.

Related to the domestication of animals.

Zhang Feng suddenly realized that he hadn't studied it carefully.

After all, I never thought of taming a big black bear.

They mostly think of jackals, tigers, leopards, or small animals.

But it just so happens that I stumbled upon it, so I'll give it a try.

Practice yields truth and experience.

"Roar~" The black bear sniffed the roasted tiger leg at its feet, but did not eat it. Instead, it looked at Zhang Feng again.

Seeing this, Zhang Feng decided that this was the one.

It seems quite intelligent; at least it knows not to eat food from strangers.

It's like a child knowing not to open the door to strangers.

That's already very clever.

Otherwise, what else can we do? Just let them take the postgraduate entrance exam?
Its intelligence level should be around that of a human seven or eight years old.

A normal wild bear is only three to five years old.

That's twice the price.

Zhang Feng is judging the 'basic growth attributes of pets'.

The final result showed an intelligence level of 1.9 to 2.0.

rustle-

The black bear retreated, increasingly sensing that Zhang Feng was not someone to be trifled with.

When Zhang Feng saw it retreating, he became bold and daring, and walked directly towards it.

"Roar..." The black bear retreated even faster.

When Zhang Fenggang approached it within ten meters, it suddenly bent down and ran away in fear, using all four legs.

In its mind, if a person is not afraid of it, then they must be able to eat it.

A very straightforward animal instinct.

Compared to a normal black bear, its growth rate is 1.3, and its physique is 1.2.

Zhang Feng liked it more and more as he looked at it, thinking it was a 'top-quality spiritual cultivation baby'.

Although they may not be as good as rats and crows in terms of spiritual cultivation aptitude, their physical constitution is very high.

Look at all that fat. If you scrubbed his muscles, you'd see real tendons.

Its basic physical attributes are a hundred times that of crows.

This is a huge racial advantage.

If black bears could evolve into human form like the rats in 'The Commander's World', they would probably be over three meters tall.

They can be considered as the 'little giant race'.

If it could be compressed to about 1.6 to 1.8 meters.

That would be even more terrifying.

Based on visual estimation, this black bear is two meters tall and weighs over 600 kilograms.

Its innate spiritual energy caused it to weigh 200 pounds more than a normal black bear.

A weight of 600 pounds, compressed into the body size of a normal 1.6-meter-tall human, would undoubtedly be terrifying.

Thinking.

As Zhang Feng watched its fleeing figure, a smile spread across his face; the more he looked, the more he liked it.

Then let's catch it.

at the same time.

It hasn't even run 100 meters yet.

Zhang Feng took a few strides and stood on the path he was destined to take.

next second.

As it turned its head to look behind it, four of them came running side by side.

Zhang Feng stretched out his palm, pressed down on its head, and used skillful force to not only counteract the impact of the black bear's running, but also to slam it to the ground with a thud.

"Roar..." The black bear became even more frightened when it saw Zhang Feng 'suddenly appear'. It rolled around in the mud and turned to run away.

Zhang Feng used the same trick again, approaching it once more and pinning it to the ground.

"Roar……"

It rolled away again.

Zhang Feng pursued again.

It ran, and he chased.

After more than ten times, the black bear was exhausted. Like a puppy, it panted with its tongue lolling out and rolled over onto the ground.

The reason it exposes its belly is to show submission and to indicate that the person doesn't want to eat it or harm it.
"Roar~" it was speaking, using its unique roar to clearly express its submission.

"Replenish your strength." Zhang Feng didn't understand, but he still took out another piece of tiger meat from his bag. "Eat it, get fatter."

Zhang Feng felt that if you're going to keep a pet, you should make sure it's well-fed and plump.

It's like your queen mother makes you eat every day, always afraid that you'll lose weight.

Zhang Feng felt the purest form of love from it.

Crash-

I thought to myself.

Zhang Feng then emptied all the roasted meat from the cloth bag and let it eat it.

It wasn't much, just over forty pounds.

Looking at the black bear cub's large and robust appearance, Zhang Feng wondered if it was enough.

I've heard that black bears can store fat and eat about 100 pounds a day.

In addition, this is a world of spiritual energy.

Maybe then I can eat more.

"Sizzle..." The black bear took it and started eating it right away.

After eating each two-pound chunk of meat, it would lick the oil off its palms.

It had never eaten anything so delicious.

After all, Zhang Feng is an expert chef, an expert in medicine, and a 'half-step intermediate' chemist.

Making seasonings like cumin is quite simple.

"Hiss..." The black bear was also very happy, simply happy to eat good food.

Finally, because it had already eaten some food, it ended up eating 35 kilograms of roasted meat.

Zhang Feng glanced at it a few times, then suddenly placed his palm on the back of its neck and, following the method of spiritual energy circulation, let a small stream of spiritual energy circulate through its body a few times.

"Woo-woo~" Under the interference of spiritual energy, the sound coming from the black bear's mouth sounded like a train whistle that had been reduced many times.

But it also felt a different kind of comfort.

Zhang Feng saw that it did not resist spiritual energy, and as if playing with a toy, it easily arranged its hands and feet into a position suitable for the flow of spiritual energy.

despair……

When it tries to move around, Zhang Feng pats its head with appropriate force and then shakes it again.

After another ten or so times.

It was fixed to a Five Qi Returning to Origin movement with both palms facing upwards.

Although its breathing or small movements are still somewhat irregular.

But it's much better now.

"I wonder when you will be able to develop spiritual awareness."

Zhang Feng placed his finger on the back of its neck and circulated his spiritual energy. "But once you open your spiritual sense, based on your concrete thoughts, I can try to improve my system and try to study neurology."

"Roar..." The black bear couldn't understand human language, but it didn't dare to move, trying its best to maintain its cultivation posture.

……

The next few days.

A strange scene unfolded in this remote mountain forest.

A man and a bear hunt during the day and practice martial arts at night.

The black bear followed this person around like a pet all day long.

But the black bear was clumsy every time it practiced its skills.

This person needs to make constant corrections.

It wasn't until six months later.

The black bear can now meditate and regulate its breathing on its own.

Although I am not yet able to guide spiritual energy and achieve my own spiritual practice.

But Zhang Feng felt gratified, as he had finally achieved some small successes in teaching.

And in these six months.

The news about Huailiang County spread to dozens of counties and even to some large cities.

In the corners of the martial arts world, the name 'Zhang Feng' began to circulate.

This led many people to admire Zhang Feng or to be curious about him.

Some people also wanted to find Zhang Feng, this chivalrous hero who rid the people of evil, and travel together to uphold justice.

Some even wanted to challenge Zhang Feng to a duel to see his martial arts skills.

In comparison, Lord Jin was, after all, an official appointed by the imperial court.

Notices were also posted in several nearby cities, offering a reward for information leading to the capture of Huai Liang and Zhang Feng.

Two mine supervisors happened to be out that day and thus escaped the mine disaster.

Furthermore, fearing Zhang Feng's revenge, they also went to the government offices in the surrounding counties to reconstruct some of Zhang Feng's appearance.

This also prevents many people from casually mentioning someone's name and claiming it's "Huai Liang Zhang Feng".

But it was precisely because of his defection to the officialdom, and the resurfacing of their Lord Jin's deeds, that things came to light.

These two overseers also began decades of imprisonment, and only a 'general amnesty' could save them.

The labor force was relatively abundant in this era, and the emperor was a strict person, granting amnesty only once every fifteen years.

……

Another year has passed in the blink of an eye.

Zhang Feng's reputation in the martial arts world has been fading.

It is covered by more heroes and interesting stories.

But some busybodies occasionally bring it up.

Some daring storytellers, with their unconventional methods, also compiled this story into a book titled "Zhang Feng, the Young Hero of Huailiang".

This is all too bizarre, considering Zhang Feng is only sixteen years old, has a lowly status as a miner, and has nearly wiped out Lord Jin's entire family in the county government.

In this era where there is little entertainment, storytelling is truly a delightful activity.

Many young knights-errant enjoyed listening to this piece, "Young Hero Zhang Feng of Huailiang".

Sometimes they even immerse themselves in the experience, feeling a surge of heroic spirit.

He couldn't wait to see Young Master Zhang, drink a few bowls of wine together, and become sworn brothers.

In the remote border forest.

The second year of owning a pet.

Efficient feeding, coupled with the circulation of spiritual energy.

The black bear has grown to 2.4 meters tall, which is 40 centimeters taller than before.

It's just that it's too fat; it's almost like a rolling ball.

Zhang Feng also felt that he might have fed it too much, so he began to control its feeding and started teaching it some body-tempering boxing techniques.

In terms of martial arts, one doesn't need to understand them; one only needs to imitate them.

This is simply about cultivating inner strength.

So, let's keep practicing.

……

Two years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Huailiang County.

Inside a side hall of the yamen (government office).

The current magistrate of Huailiang County is a middle-aged man of short stature, with a scholarly air about him.

At that moment, he looked at a burly man who was checking case files and asked probingly, "Detective Ling, about Young Master Zhang from a few years ago..."

He intended to habitually address Zhang Feng as "Young Hero Zhang," since everyone here called Zhang Feng "Young Hero Zhang."

He adapted to local customs, and that's how it was.

He also felt that Zhang Feng did the right thing.

However, they are now facing police from two provinces.

So he quickly changed his tune, saying, "Brother Ling, is it really necessary to investigate Zhang Feng?"

“If we weren’t acquainted…” Ling Shenbu had a hideous scar at the corner of his eye, which made his whole demeanor appear extremely ruthless, “just because of your question, ‘Do you really want to investigate?’ and that unfinished ‘Young Master Zhang’.”

I will investigate you first because you are associated with thieves.

“But Young Master Zhang has done nothing wrong.” The magistrate argued, “A few years ago, the old prefect and others colluded with the magistrate in secret, and even if someone reported it, no one dared to investigate.”

"To truly rely on the government to do something, to capture and punish Lord Jin, is probably a long shot."

"That's not up to Zhang Feng to decide." Constable Ling sneered. "Whether Magistrate Jin should be executed or investigated is a matter for the dynasty's laws to decide."

Furthermore, the matter of Magistrate Jin is also a matter for our imperial court.

As a man of the underworld, his hands are inevitably too wide.

At this point, Constable Ling added, "Now, there is an imperial governor coming to thoroughly investigate all cases concerning officials in the martial arts world."

Huai Liang Zhang Feng is an even more ruthless and vicious person, so naturally he must be investigated.

Today, I am solely in charge of this case.

Don't disrupt my investigation.

"This humble official dares not," the county magistrate could only agree, bowing with his hands clasped.

Ling Shenbu nodded and began to quietly sip his tea.

A few minutes passed like this.

Although the magistrate knew that what Detective Ling said made sense, he was still puzzled to see him sipping tea instead of investigating the case.

"Brother Ling, when will you begin your investigation? And from where? And in what ways can I help you? Please tell me, Brother Ling!"

"Alright!" Constable Ling nodded. "It wasn't for nothing that I tried to persuade you; you've finally come to your senses. Just wait and see, I'll call you when I need you."

After saying that, Constable Ling began to slowly sip his tea again.

Seeing that Detective Ling was resting again, the magistrate asked with curiosity, "Brother Ling, are you not going to investigate today?"

"No investigation." Detective Ling pointed to the tea opposite him. "We'll have tea today."

"Good..." The county magistrate breathed a sigh of relief for no reason when he heard that no investigation would be conducted today.

Honestly, he always felt awkward about investigating an innocent person and seeking justice for an obviously bad one.

But Ling Shenbu's exceptional hearing allowed him to catch his breath, and he smiled.

"That young hero Zhang, I investigated, but I didn't say I was going to arrest him."

He rid the people of a scourge; I'm not stupid, so I naturally understand.

I took on his case because I thought you were also someone who hated evil, so why don't we put on a show and protect him?

It seems your nature hasn't changed at all; you still hate evil as much as ever.

As Ling Shenbu finished speaking, he suddenly sighed.

"Fortunately, I took the position, and you're in charge here."

Otherwise, if it fell into the hands of the governor and the other two constables, given their hatred for martial arts practitioners, hmph…

"So that's how it is!" The magistrate fully understood. It turned out that Brother Ling had been testing him to see if he was interested in investigating the case.

As expected, he was not suited to be an official.

He still preferred his previous life, working as a retainer for the retired Minister of Personnel.

at the same time.

After finishing his tea, Constable Ling became curious.
"You mean that young hero Zhang... where has he been all these years? How did he just disappear like that?"

……

He didn't know how he disappeared.

However, in the following six months, by chance, he discovered some information about Zhang Feng's background.

I know that Zhang Feng was originally from a small sect, which was then destroyed by the now-powerful sect, Hengxun Sect.

He was told this news by a surviving member of a minor sect.

It's just that it's a conflict within the martial arts world.

Ling Shenbu didn't care, nor could he.

Hengxun Sect has one Innate Master and six Acquired Peak Masters.

His minor achievement after birth is nothing to cause any real trouble.

Furthermore, the imperial court would not seek any justice for Zhang Feng.

However, regarding this...

Ling Shenbu also had an idea: Zhang Feng felt he had gained fame and was afraid that Hengxun Sect would eliminate him completely, so he went into hiding.

He felt this was quite reasonable.

But he couldn't find where Zhang Feng had hidden.

But in the years that followed, when he had nothing to do while handling cases, he would occasionally search for it alone.

The same method is used to investigate other criminals anyway.

In his mind, it was just a casual question about asking another person.

It just happened without us realizing it.

That's been more than ten years.

What started as an occasional search out of curiosity has become an unconscious habit.

……

Twelve years later.

The world hasn't changed much.

The conflicts between the martial arts world and the power struggles within the imperial court remain unchanged.

There are also endless anecdotes about the martial arts world and the imperial court that people talk about.

In the border mountains and forests, which are basically uninhabited.

now.

Under a big tree.

Zhang Feng was reflecting on his recent cultivation issues and sorting out the spiritual energy structure of his broken cultivation points and fatal acupoints.

Over the past decade or so, Zhang Feng has searched for many cultivation manuals and has gained a more and more thorough understanding of the cultivation system of this world.

In the past two years, Zhang Feng has also come to a conclusion.

There is no such thing as breaking the spell.

Give yourself some more time, and you can solve it.

It forms a perfect and flawless barrier, similar to a spiritual energy barrier.

Crash-

And not far away.

The black bear, on the other hand, was grilling fish, skillfully flipping and manipulating it.

After twelve years.

Although it cannot speak yet, its thoughts and behaviors are becoming more and more like those of a human.

He has grown to a terrifying 3.7 meters tall!
It is equivalent to the height of two 1.8-meter-tall men stacked on top of each other.

Furthermore, black bears are much stronger, with arms as thick as a normal person's waist.

Its waist is thicker than the village's water vat, about 150 centimeters.

The overall weight reached an astonishing 2.2 tons.

Real polar bears are about 2.8 meters tall and weigh 0.8 tons, but they have a high percentage of body fat.

The black bear that Zhang Feng raised had a high proportion of muscle and bone.

In particular, the bone strength reached a level that was significantly 'exceeding the standard'.

Today, its skeleton accounts for 20% of its weight, weighing a full 0.4 tons.

This is a 'deformed body' that does not conform to biomechanical structure at all.

Because in a normal living organism, excluding things like weight loss, the bone mass should be 12% to 18%.

Humans account for 12-15%, while bears account for 13-14%.

But it's almost twice as big.

Similarly, Zhang Feng's physical body in reality has long since broken through the biological framework.

The skeleton accounts for 30%, and the bones alone weigh 220 pounds, and that's the kind of reinforced 'cohesive' structure.

Otherwise, it would be difficult to support an explosive volume of several tons.

But this black bear now has an explosive force of nearly 4 tons.

Zhang Feng finally understood why the 'demon cultivators' were so powerful.

Because they have such a great innate physical advantage.

However, if you want to cultivate and take shape, this is too slow.

Black bears also have drawbacks, namely their relatively slow agility and large size.

Even if its current physical condition is around 210.

But against a skilled player around level 150 wielding a 'defense-breaking weapon', it would probably be a tough fight.

If it were me, with just 80 points in constitution, and without any weapons, I could simply use my spiritual energy to create weapons to break through their defenses and kill them.

They also raise demons.

Zhang Feng had learned quite a bit about the combat strength of demon cultivators.

at the same time.

While lost in thought, Zhang Feng glanced at the black bear grilling fish.

Seeing its majestic, mountain-like size.

It reminds me of the baby I raised.

Zhang Feng revealed a fatherly smile of satisfaction.

But when I smelled the aroma of grilled fish...

Zhang Feng's expression turned serious, and he shouted to the black bear:

"Qingshan, roast it a little longer, it'll be done soon."

Qingshan was the name Zhang Feng gave to the black bear, because the mountain in question was called Qingshan.

"Roar." Hearing Zhang Feng speak, the black bear also got up and shook its huge body, bringing over the grilled fish.

This fish is very big, about half a meter long.

But in the hands of a black bear, it's about the same as an ordinary person taking a normal fish.

Zhang Feng took the grilled fish and ate it while looking at Qingshan, who was drooling.

He stood there obediently, like a disciple.

After seeing him drool more than a dozen drops, Zhang Feng suddenly laughed.
"Silly bear, can't you eat while you're grilling the fish? There are six fish in total, four of them are yours, why are you only eyeing mine?"

"Roar!" Qingshan scratched his head with his paw, agreeing with his master.

Zhang Feng, however, did not understand what it meant.

Although it had already begun spiritual practice, it had also officially opened its spiritual mind two years ago with its own help.

However, its control over spiritual energy is too weak to produce 'human voice', nor can it control the spiritual energy to vibrate its vocal cords and produce 'human speech'.

Therefore, Zhang Feng's communication with him was simply Zhang Feng speaking and him listening.

Then he nodded to indicate 'Yes, I understand,' and shook his head to indicate 'No, no, I don't understand.'

As for scratching one's head.

Zhang Feng doesn't understand either.

But the time for seclusion is almost up.

Let's go down from the mountain.

Boom...

We finished eating the fish.

Zhang Feng sat cross-legged on Qingshan's back, using all four legs to shake the earth like a tank, rushing straight out of the forest, startling the birds and wild animals in the surrounding woods.

With a crash, tall trees, several meters high, were easily knocked down by the green hills, and the soil was turned upside down.

And then, in the instant he ran past the green hills.

With a thought, Zhang Fengling restored the trees, stirred the soil, and everything returned to normal.

The green hills were running around like frolicking, without any direction or thought.

Zhang Feng silently continued repairing.

(End of this chapter)