Surviving in the chaos of war begins in the wilderness.

Chapter 66 First Encounter with the Demon Bear

Upon discovering that he already had 2 free attribute points, Zhou Ye immediately upgraded his basic archery skills to third-rate archery: not yet a beginner (0/10).

The incident with the stone made Zhou Ye realize the gravity of the situation. The outside world was far too dangerous, some dangers even catching people off guard. Therefore, he needed to continuously strengthen his own abilities.

There are still about four months left until the end of the year. Zhou Ye has already considered his cultivation plan.

Practice the Small Wind and Thunder Stance to a minor level. This is the methodical approach to cultivation.

Master the basic throwing and basic punching techniques.

Autumn has arrived, and the fishing season will soon begin. While fishing and catching birds, you can practice basic casting. And once you've mastered basic casting, you can even incorporate it into your line-casting skills.

To be honest, during the process of capturing bison, Zhou Ye discovered that the "Thread-Pulling Hand" martial art was quite effective.

Similarly, once you reach the maximum level in basic boxing techniques, you won't need to make that cringe-worthy "The Motherland Is Calling" anymore.

Furthermore, after incorporating the Wind and Thunder Grappling Hand technique, he hopes to upgrade this martial art to mastery, which would make it easier for him to make a living at the martial arts school.

After all, he was still a disciple of the Fenglei Martial Arts School. If he didn't practice the Fenglei Grappling Hand technique, it might arouse suspicion. So he had to keep up the pretense and conceal his true identity.

Finally, there's the minor mastery of the basic Concealment Technique. There's not much to say about this; it's just a matter of gradual, painstaking practice.

Another important skill is mastering the ten forms of military swordsmanship. Among third-rate martial arts, this is the priority to learn. Not only can you reach the maximum level the fastest, but it also enhances your melee combat abilities.

Of course, after returning to the county town, I will need to purchase a large number of medical books.

Since Wang Zhengyu is unwilling to lend the books, I might as well buy them myself. Money is worthless anyway, it's better to improve my strength as quickly as possible!

The only worry is that I've finally used up all my free attribute points. I don't even have a single point left as a reserve? This makes me feel uneasy!

……

However, before returning to the county town, I still need to fulfill my promise and bring back some wild beef for Dujuan. Let's go hunt a wild buffalo!

When Zhou Ye appeared on the riverbank, he was taken aback. Hua Hua suddenly appeared out of nowhere. It came to Zhou Ye's feet and wagged its tail happily at him.

Zhou Ye smiled and shook his head, ignoring the little leopard that liked to freeload.

This time, we'll choose a relatively strong bison. We'll use the same method: first, cast a net to control it, then kill it with a swift, decisive strike…

Fifteen minutes later, a bison lay dead on the ground.

Zhou Ye whistled as he began cleaning up the bison carcass. These battles seemed to be getting easier and easier. The only downside was that he seemed to be gaining less and less combat experience.

However, when Zhou Ye removed the internal organs, he discovered that there was a hard, brownish-yellow lump weighing more than ten kilograms inside.

"Holy crap! Bezoar? It's actually bezoar? I've found bezoar!"

Unable to contain his excitement, Zhou Ye took a piece of cloth and carefully wrapped the bezoar.

Just then, it suddenly heard Hua Hua's cry and became restless. Judging from its anxious appearance, it seemed to be trying to warn it?

Call the police?

Zhou Ye looked in the direction Hua Hua had pointed out. He saw a huge black bear walking towards him along the riverbank.

The black bear stared intently at the bezoar in its hand. Perhaps sensing Zhou Ye's threat, it suddenly stood on its hind legs and let out a loud roar, trying to force Zhou Ye back.

At this moment, Zhou Ye had already drawn his bow to its fullest extent, and an arrow was already aimed at the black bear.

However, with the upgrade of the basic Concealment Technique, Zhou Ye's senses of qi and blood also became much more sensitive. He quickly sensed it.

Unexpectedly, that black bear possessed remarkably vigorous energy. It was certainly stronger than me, but not to an exaggerated degree.

So, is this a demonic beast, or a demonic bear whose strength has reached the late stage of the Entry Realm?

To be honest, Zhou Ye had gained some confidence from the previous battles. However, he still couldn't accurately assess his true strength because he didn't have a good standard of measurement.

Since that's the case...?

So, shall we fight this demonic bear? We can always escape if we can't win. Do you really think +10 agility is a joke?

Without further hesitation, Zhou Ye sheathed his bow and arrows, and charged headlong into the demonic bear, sword and shield in hand.

"Awooo—!"

Amidst the roars of bears, a fierce battle erupted between the two sides instantly...

The continuous, violent impacts stirred up gusts of wind. The surrounding wild animals fled in panic, and even Hua Hua had disappeared without a trace.

However, Zhou Ye was raising his shield to block the bear's powerful claw strike. After the head-on collision, he finally lost his balance and staggered back several steps, but with a few quick swaying movements, he quickly neutralized the enormous force.

This was already the umpteenth time they had clashed head-on. Zhou Ye had probed the demonic bear's strength, which was roughly around +7 or +8. Although he was definitely lacking in strength, he could still barely manage to put up a fight.

Zhou Ye also discovered that this demonic bear's attack methods were extremely simplistic. It merely used its thick hide, tough flesh, and great strength to charge at him recklessly. However, its agility was far inferior. It couldn't even catch him?

Realizing he had tested the waters enough, Zhou Ye finally launched his counterattack.

Facing the demonic bear's pounce, Zhou Ye slid to its side and slashed with his blade, striking the bear squarely in the side of its abdomen.

Surprisingly, a thin layer of blood and qi suddenly appeared on the demon bear's body, slightly blocking the knife and ultimately only cutting a little bit of the bear's skin.

So, having abundant Qi and blood can have this effect?

Seeing that the attack was not very effective, Zhou Ye quickly created distance and then provoked the demon bear again. When the demon bear showed an opening, he swiftly slashed at its front leg.

This time the force was much greater, not only cutting into the demon bear's muscles but also splattering a lot of blood.

It must be admitted that this demonic bear's defensive capabilities are quite astonishing. Its blood and qi form an armor-like layer. Its thick hide and fat also provide significant protection.

After being slashed seven or eight times, the demonic bear seemed largely unaffected. It continued its frenzied battle, pouncing on Zhou Ye once more.

At this moment, Zhou Ye felt much more relaxed. If the bleeding continued like this, the demonic bear would eventually bleed to death.

Therefore, even when faced with the demonic bear's fierce pounce, Zhou Ye still had the mind to think wildly—should he try something difficult and slide tackle the demonic bear?