I planted the spiritual roots for my people, and they bestowed upon me a body inscribed with incense

Li Yuan looked in the direction Li Daqiang pointed, and sure enough, just as Li Daqiang had said, even though it was summer, Li Yuan could still sense the moisture in the dense forest ahead.

The spirits, venomous insects, and ferocious beasts that have come into being thrive in such an environment are most fond of living in it.

Li Daqiang looked at Li Yuan, his expression no longer nonchalant, but serious.

Seeing this, Li Yuan stopped joking and instead straightened up, stepping into the infamous Daheng Mountain with Li Daqiang.

Li Daqiang led Li Yuan along a path for a while, and then Li Yuan spotted a plant that was half a meter tall with red fruit growing on it. Upon seeing this, Li Yuan's eyes lit up, and he quickly pulled Li Daqiang back.

Seeing this, Li Daqiang bent down, fiddled with it for a bit, and then looked at Li Yuan with excited eyes:

"Yuan'er... your eyesight is even sharper than your father's, who has practiced martial arts..."

Li Yuan chuckled and scratched his head. He hadn't been aware of this before, but now he realized it belatedly. It seemed that he could sense everything within two zhang of him, including the blind spots behind him.

What Li Yuan didn't know was that what he was displaying was the spiritual consciousness that could only be born after reaching the third level of Qi Refining.

While Li Yuan was still in a daze, Li Daqiang urged him on, and Li Yuan quickly took out a cloth bag with woven patterns from the bundle behind him.

Afterwards, Li Daqiang and Li Yuan knelt down on the earthen slope and carefully dug up the ginseng.

After digging for quite some time, the two finally unearthed the ginseng. Li Daqiang was incredibly excited looking at the wild ginseng in his hand, which was nearly two meters long including its rootlets. A wild ginseng of this size was probably over a hundred years old and had medicinal value.

Seeing that Li Daqiang had not damaged anything, Li Yuan quickly wrapped the ginseng tightly with the cloth in his hand and carefully put it into the package.

With this wild ginseng, the two had already made a great harvest along the way. However, with such a good start, how could they possibly give up?

Li Daqiang then took the lead, with Li Yuan following closely behind, and continued to venture deeper into Daheng Mountain.

The area that Li Yuan and his companion entered, even if they traveled a hundred miles further in, would only be considered the outer perimeter of Daheng Mountain. Daheng Mountain spans the entire Daqing Kingdom.

However, even for those on the periphery who have not become innate martial artists and cultivated innate qi, death is still certain.

Therefore, Li Daqiang and Li Yuan could only proceed with a cautious attitude, taking one step at a time and planning ten steps ahead.

Soon, the perceptive Li Daqiang spotted a fresh pile of feces three meters away. He walked over and took a look, and his face lit up with joy.

"Deer droppings; there's a herd of deer nearby."

Li Daqiang turned around and looked at Li Yuandao.

Li Yuan didn't recognize deer droppings, but when he heard about a herd of deer, his eyes lit up. After learning that his father knew martial arts, Li Yuan couldn't suppress his urge to learn. However, learning martial arts required a sufficient amount of meat, and thinking of this, Li Yuan couldn't help but show excitement on his face.

After confirming that it was a herd of elk, Li Daqiang led Li Yuan to follow the elk tracks. However, the two did not forget that this was the extremely dangerous Daheng Mountain, so their speed was only slightly improved compared to before. This resulted in the two not only failing to catch the elk tracks, but also getting lost in Daheng Mountain.

Li Daqiang, who was the first to react, quickly stopped Li Yuan, and Li Yuan gradually withdrew his greed.

Looking at the quiet surroundings, Li Daqiang, a seasoned hunter, quickly realized that he had definitely wandered into the territory of some kind of ferocious beast. The white bones on the ground and the disappearance of insect chirping confirmed Li Daqiang's guess.

As Li Daqiang had guessed, the two had only taken a few steps when a tiger's roar made them stop. Li Yuan and his companion looked over and saw a five-meter-long white tiger with piercing eyes staring at them with an extremely fierce gaze, as if it were looking at their lunch.

Seeing this, Li Daqiang quickly stepped in front of Li Yuan to protect him, while holding his machete horizontally. Although Li Yuan did not know martial arts, Li Daqiang's posture proved that he had indeed practiced martial arts.

He stepped back with his left foot, pushed off the ground, leaned forward with his right shoulder, and gripped the machete tightly in his right hand. As soon as the white tiger charged, Li Daqiang was ready to unleash all his strength to chop the giant tiger.

Seeing that Li Daqiang was not only unafraid of him, but also seemed ready to fight, the white tiger became interested. It licked its paw and then began to circle around Li Daqiang and his companion.

Although Li Daqiang remained as steady as a rock, a closer look would reveal that his hand holding the machete was trembling slightly.

At this moment, Li Daqiang was in great turmoil. If he and Li Yuan were to perish together in the tiger's mouth, what would become of his wife and young children?

Thinking of this, Li Daqiang tightened his grip on the machete, then said:

"Yuan'er, this white tiger seems to be comparable to a second-rate expert. While I'm fighting the tiger, you take the ginseng and leave quickly."

"That ginseng is worth several hundred taels of silver, enough to ensure you and your two children live a comfortable life."

At this point, Li Daqiang's voice choked with emotion, but before he could continue, Li Yuan spoke first:

"Father, have you forgotten how sharp this cleaver is? Besides, I am also skilled in martial arts. With the help of this cleaver, perhaps we can even slay this white tiger..."

After hearing this, Li Daqiang glanced at the machete and then said to Li Yuan:

"It's truly pitiful that they would choose death when faced with a chance to live!"

"But you have to step back first, you can't help me..."

As soon as Li Daqiang finished speaking, the white tiger exerted force with its hind legs and pounced towards Li Daqiang and his companion in an instant.

Seeing this, Li Daqiang pushed Li Yuan aside, then pushed off with his right foot and leaned to the left, barely dodging the white tiger's attack.

Perhaps because Li Daqiang was holding a machete, Baihu didn't look at Li Yuan, but instead focused on Li Daqiang, who had just dodged his attack.

Seeing this, Li Daqiang unconsciously exerted force with his legs, unleashing the Vajra Leg Technique. His legs constantly changed position as he warily watched the white tiger that could attack at any moment.

The white tiger lingered around Li Daqiang for less than half a moment before leaping up and pouncing directly on Li Yuan. There was no doubt that if Li Daqiang were touched by those tiger claws, he would be torn in two.

Seeing the white tiger attack again, Li Daqiang leaned back, gripping his machete in his right hand and using his left hand to brace himself against the giant tree behind him. He quickly dodged under the white tiger, and at the same time, his machete made contact with the tiger's abdomen.

After Li Daqiang rolled over and slammed his palm on the ground, he stood up. There was no blood on his cleaver, but there were quite a few bloodstains on the ground.

At this moment, the white tiger roared fiercely at Li Daqiang, and Li Daqiang could hear not only rage but also pain in the roar.

Feeling the pain in his body, Baihu glanced fearfully at the long knife in Li Daqiang's hand, then pounced on Li Yuan who was standing to the side.

Seeing the white tiger pounce on Li Yuan, Li Daqiang quickly grabbed his machete and tried to stop it. However, the white tiger was just feigning an attack. When it saw Li Daqiang coming, it immediately turned around, pushed off the ground with its feet, and struck Li Daqiang directly with its claws.

Seeing this, Li Daqiang realized it was too late to dodge, so he immediately swung his machete horizontally and slashed at the white tiger's right paw.

If he could cut off its right claw, Li Daqiang would be able to dodge the attack. If he failed to cut it off, Li Daqiang would be torn to pieces by those claws.