I might have been playing a fake cultivation game.

Section 017 Do you know how to get to the county town?

"Dashan." Zhou Yunshen went out to greet him.

Da Shan took out a package wrapped in large leaves from his body and handed it to Zhou Yun Shen.

"What is this?" Zhou Yunshen asked.

Da Shan said, "Aren't you practicing martial arts? I heard from the hunters in the village who practice martial arts that drying these herbs, grinding them into powder, and drinking the resulting liquid will help with your martial arts practice."

Hearing this, Zhou Yunshen felt a warmth in his heart.

The mountain in front of him was his childhood playmate, and it had been very kind to him.

A few days ago, he "fell unconscious" while collecting herbs in the mountains, and it was Dashan who carried him out of the mountains.

He needed money to practice martial arts, so Dashan lent him his savings for his wife.

Now, they've come to bring him herbs again.

What is this?

If this were on Earth, they would definitely be considered best buddies.

Seeing that Zhou Yunshen didn't speak, Dashan directly stuffed the herb packet in his hand into Zhou Yunshen's hand, then turned and left.

Zhou Yunshen called out to him from behind: "Wait."

Da Shan stopped and turned to look at Zhou Yun Shen.

Zhou Yunshen asked, "Have you eaten yet?"

Da Shan said, "Not yet, my mother is already cooking."

Zhou Yunshen said, "I hunted some wild game today, cooked it all in one pot, but we didn't finish it. Would you like some?"

"Wild game?" A look of surprise appeared on Da Shan's face.

"Come over if you want to eat," Zhou Yunshen said, walking towards the kitchen.

Da Shan quickly followed.

As he approached the simple kitchen, he sniffed hard, a look of surprise on his face, and said, "It smells like meat! You actually cooked meat today!"

Zhou Yunshen smiled upon hearing this.

Seeing Zhou Xiaoya limp over after hearing the noise, Zhou Yunshen said, "Xiaoya, get Dashan a bowl of meat and give it to him."

"Okay," Zhou Xiaoya replied and went to get the bowl.

When Zhou Xiaoya lifted the lid of the pot, Dashan looked at the meat inside and clicked his tongue, saying, "So much meat, Erzhu, when did you become so skilled at catching so much wild game?"

He knew how difficult it was to catch wild game.

Not only are they difficult to catch, but they are also dangerous.

Therefore, in Dazhu Village, only hunters' families can occasionally eat meat, while ordinary families can only eat meat a few times a year.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yunshen simply smiled faintly and said, "It's not difficult for martial artists to catch these things. I just haven't encountered a big guy like a wild boar. If I had, I would definitely have given you a leg so you could eat your fill."

Upon hearing this, Da Shan said, "Forget about wild boars. All the large animals around the village have been wiped out by those hunters..."

He paused here, then turned to look at Zhou Yunshen and said, "What did you just say? You said you're a martial artist?"

Zhou Yunshen smiled and was about to speak when Zhou Xiaoya spoke up first, "Yes, my second brother is already a martial artist."

When she said this, Zhou Xiaoya held her head high, a hint of pride on her face.

In this small mountain village, having a martial artist in one's family is a source of pride and even a source of honor for one's ancestors.

This means that the family's living conditions can be significantly improved.

It wasn't just the improvement in their family's living conditions, but also the elevation in their status. As a martial artist, they could have a say in all matters, big and small, in the village.

Da Shan said, "Impossible. How can anyone cultivate so quickly and become a martial artist in just a few days? Er Zhu, Xiao Ya, don't try to fool me."

Zhou Yunshen smiled slightly, casually pulled a piece of wood from the pile of firewood next to him, and squeezed it hard with his arm strength.

With a creaking sound, Zhou Yunshen crushed the log into sawdust.

Upon seeing this, Da Shan's eyes widened.

Zhou Xiaoya's eyes widened as well.

"Do you believe it now?" Zhou Yunshen asked with a smile, seeing Dashan's expression.

"I believe you." Da Shan nodded subconsciously, but still looked dazed, clearly not having come to his senses yet.

It wasn't until Zhou Xiaoya handed him the porcelain bowl full of meat that he finally came to his senses and thanked her.

Dashan sat on a stool eating meat.

The meat smelled delicious, but when he put it in his mouth, he found it tasteless.

The main reason was that Zhou Erzhu's becoming a martial artist was a huge shock to him.

There's a saying that goes, "I'm afraid my brother is suffering, but I'm also afraid he's driving a Land Rover."

Da Shan wasn't jealous, but the sudden contrast between his brother becoming a martial artist and him remaining an ordinary person was something he found hard to accept.

Zhou Yunshen sat to the side, quietly watching the mountains, lost in thought.

He suddenly asked, "Dashan, do you know the way to Xiyun County? How do I get there?"

Da Shan paused for a moment, then said, "Why are you asking this? Do you want to go to Xiyun County?"

Zhou Xiaoya, who was sitting next to him, also looked at Zhou Yunshen.

"Yes, I'm going to Xiyun County," Zhou Yunshen said frankly.

Da Shan said, "Captain Chen goes to Xiyun County about once a month. You can go with him. For us ordinary people, it costs five qian of silver to go with him, but since you are a martial artist, you don't need to pay any silver."

Zhou Yunshen shook his head and said, "Captain Chen will need more than half a month before he goes to Xiyun County. That's too long. I can't wait. I want to go to Xiyun County tomorrow."

Da Shan said, "So rushed?"

Zhou Yunshen said, "Yes, it's urgent. Dashan, if you know the way, come with me to Xiyun County. There's no future in staying in these mountains. Let's go to Xiyun County and make our way in the world."

Upon hearing this, Da Shan's eyes lit up, but the light quickly dimmed again. He said, "I'm just an ordinary person. What kind of reputation can I possibly make in the county town..."

Zhou Yunshen said, "I'm here for you. I'll protect you. After we get to the county town, I'll find a way to send you to a martial arts school. You know, Captain Chen learned all his skills at the martial arts school."

Upon hearing this, Da Shan's eyes lit up again, but he still hesitated: "The mountain road leading from our village to Xiyun County is very dangerous. Even martial artists would find it difficult to handle these dangers. Only a strong person like Captain Chen can lead people to and from Xiyun County safely."

Zhou Yunshen nodded and said, "I know, but if my strength were greater than Captain Chen's, do you think I could handle these dangers?"

Da Shan turned to look at Zhou Yun Shen and said, "You're saying you're stronger than Captain Chen? This... how is that possible?"

Zhou Yunshen said, "Captain Chen is a late-stage Acquired Realm martial artist, while I am a perfected Acquired Realm martial artist. Tell me, between Captain Chen and me, who is stronger?"

As he spoke, he stood up, let out a low shout, his muscles bulged, his heart raced, and his blood and qi churned as if boiling, entering a state of boiling blood.

As he entered the Boiling Blood state, his skin turned crimson red, with wisps of blood mist emerging from it. A powerful aura belonging to a fully-fledged Acquired Realm martial artist then spread out!

The mountain facing him was intimidated by this aura; the hairs on its body stood on end, its body stiffened, and its face turned pale.

Zhou Yun Shen only maintained the Boiling Blood state for one second before exiting it. He then exhaled a long breath and asked, "Do you know what this is?"

"I don't know." Da Shan shook his head, somewhat bewildered.

Zhou Yunshen: "..."

He was just trying to put on an act, but now it seems he was just throwing a flirtatious glance at a blind man; his attempt to show off failed.