Chapter 964 - 429: Arrows Startle All—When I Draw My Bow, Heaven and Earth Watch; For Me, the Hunt Begins (Part 4)

Chapter 964: Chapter 429: Arrows Startle All—When I Draw My Bow, Heaven and Earth Watch; For Me, the Hunt Begins (Part 4)

The most expensive aspects of the Cicada of Awakening are the "cicada song" and "cicada wings." Cicada song can gather feng shui, enhance perception, and ward off evil. Cicada wings can produce strange characters, conceal scriptures, and contain martial arts.

Moreover, the Cicada of Awakening is close to humans. This type of cicada beast is a finger joint in length, naturally lazy, and loves to perch on tree trunks. Li Xian has devised a plan to make money; he builds good relationships with the "Famous Doctor" of the Myriad Medicine Court via "Yao Yin."

By practicing medicine in the residence through the Famous Doctor, he contacts wealthy families and recommends the "Cicada of Awakening" to them. The white cicada is sold for forty taels of silver, the gray cicada for ninety-nine taels, and the yellow cicada for one hundred and ninety-nine taels of silver.

If a cicada is sold, a tenth of the silver goes to the Famous Doctor. It’s not that Li Xian is greedy, but although the Cicada of Awakening can be purchased for tens of taels, the daily sprinkling of dew is costly.

Moreover, four white cicadas, three gray cicadas, and five yellow cicadas have already perished. This first business deal of Li Xian holds considerable risk. Therefore... Li Xian needs to complete important tasks, gain money, and maintain the "cicada song trade."

But the outcome is not satisfactory.

Although Li Xian, through Yao Yin, has met more than ten Famous Doctors, they are ultimately unfamiliar with him, not very concerned about the "cicada selling" matter, and merely mention it in passing out of obligation. The reputation of the Cicada of Awakening from the Natural Sect is not well known in Jade City, and most Yu People are not familiar with it, unlikely to buy it home based simply on word of mouth.

Li Xian is short on money. Although he has many ideas, he cannot execute them; he is incapacitated, and the Natural Sect is also exploring. This item is undoubtedly excellent, but converting it into money still requires deliberation.

Li Xian thought to himself, "My idea is good, and I am well-prepared, but when it comes to actual practice, there are indeed challenges. But it’s okay; business is like martial arts, there are no easily defined paths. With my current abilities, I certainly won’t let my cicadas starve. I just need to take on tasks more diligently to first maintain stability."

He proceeded to the Red Tower, observed the Red List, and chose tasks. Li Xian contemplated, "I am currently under financial pressure, so when taking on tasks, I must consider the monetary reward more carefully. The fifth and sixth-tier tasks are extremely ferocious; every time I took them on in the past, I needed to be extremely cautious. Even if I find the vicious bandits, I must not act rashly. I will mobilize marshals, yamen runners, and workshop officers to help. Now that I have the Treasure Bow to aid me, I can maneuver from afar, even without appearing, to defeat the enemy bandits from a distance. Maybe I can complete such tasks alone with minimal risk."

Determining his strategy, he took on tasks directly targeting the "fifth" and "sixth" difficulty levels.

Like a Treasure Sword drawn from its sheath, like an arrow strung on the bow, with unstoppable force! No matter how ferocious the enemy bandits are, Li Xian only needs to track their whereabouts, confirm their position, and does not need to engage face-to-face.

Just shoot them from afar!

The next day, Li Xian began the "hunt." He went out early in the morning, wearing a black robe, with a worn cloth covering his face. When conducting cases, Jin Chang typically hides his tiger python clothes under his cloak.

He stepped into the forest, entering the hunting ground. Using his sense of smell, sight, and intuition, he tracked the whereabouts of the prey. If discovered, an arrow would be sent immediately.

That evening, the infamous "Dwarf Blade" was shot dead on the street.

On July 26th, "Blood Hand Butcher" of the Blood Pool and Flesh Forest, while sound asleep in the inn, had no clue from where an arrow broke through the air, shattered the window, and nailed him to the bed.

On July 27th, the overseas "Surging Heart King" violated Jade City law, killed several people to seize treasures, and while disguised among the crowd to sneak out of the city, he was met with an arrow from afar that pierced his back, coming within a fraction of an inch from his heart.

Surging Heart King immediately kneeled, sealed his meridians, and surrendered.

Such events are numerous; they happened in places like Tongji Square, Renhuang Square, Zhou Mountain Square, Yuanbao Square, Zhengping Square in Jade City...

Jade City is a dense forest; the vicious bandits are tigers, wild rabbits, and reindeer in the woods. Li Xian first finds their traces, quietly observes from the shadows. Then, beyond the prey’s visual range, beyond their perception, an arrow strikes.

Without any warning, thus impossible to resist. Only a chilling sense of fear from the heart remains, yet nothing can be done. And Li Xian’s arrows are precise, fast, ruthless and fierce as one aspect.

Being unavoidable is another. When the arrows come, they clearly aim to take lives, or to shoot hands and feet, rendering them immobile. But facing such a crisis, one cannot help but admire the trajectory and curve of the arrow’s flight.

Naturally formed, indescribable rhythm.

Due to Li Xian’s formidable archery, he defeated enemy bandits silently from miles away, without ever revealing his face.

The victory was too easy, so while repeatedly capturing enemy bandits, his "arrow fame" did not spread wildly among the squares like the "Dubhe Saber Technique."

However, among the Thirty-Two True Guards, some gradually began to notice this matter.