The Speedrun Begins with Choosing Hunter

Chapter 436: Chapter 409: Body Refining Technique

Bai Yuan sat on the bed made from a large Tiger Demon hide and began to reflect.

’Back in the Capital City, I once looked through the Imperial Inspection Office’s files on the Barbarian Race.

According to legend, the Barbarian Race was actually a branch of the Human Race ten thousand years ago. It’s unknown what happened, but the end result was their exile to the Northern Plains.

Over the past ten thousand years, the Barbarian Race has invaded the Central Plains from the south more than once.

There were even a few times they almost brought the Wang Chao to ruin.

As a result, the two sides accumulated so much hatred that their shared origins have long been forgotten. Now, they only kill each other on sight.

Xuan Yang, in particular, views the Northern Plains as a Land of Barbarians.

If not for the Demon Sect’s recent large-scale invasion from the south, the Profound People would have long ago forgotten the Barbarian Race even existed.’

But Bai Yuan found the Barbarian Race to be quite alright.

’Just as Old Dong said, the Barbarians are more like true Martial Artists. They don’t bother with all that petty scheming. If something pisses them off, they just throw a punch. Why make things so complicated?’

It was very much to Old Dong’s liking.

Of course, it was also to Bai Yuan’s liking.

Bai Yuan had stayed in the village all this time for the Barbarian Body Refining Technique. Now that his goal was achieved, he naturally wouldn’t linger. Besides, he had already found a suitable hunting ground.

"It’s time to head out."

...

At the foot of Cang Mang Mountain lay a massive oasis, a full one hundred thousand mu in size.

It was also the largest oasis for a thousand li around.

Naturally, it became a fiercely contested territory for powerful Barbarians and Demon Race experts.

After all, who wouldn’t prefer to feel a gentle breeze while eating roast meat instead of braving the blizzards on the ice plains? This was true for people, and demons were no different.

In a small hollow, with its back to Cang Mang Mountain and facing a beautiful lake cove, stood a huge log cabin.

Such a spot was a rare and auspicious location in the Northern Plains.

Whoever occupied it had to be a true powerhouse.

Otherwise, they would have long since been torn to shreds and devoured by the great demons lurking all around.

A middle-aged man with a bushy beard stretched lazily and pushed open the door of the log cabin. Golden sunlight spilled onto his face—a top-tier luxury in the Northern Plains.

The man, Big Beard, savored the feeling—one that would make the Northern People swoon—for only a moment before ducking back inside.

About the time it takes an incense stick to burn, Big Beard came back out, dragging a massive corpse a full zhang long behind him.

It was a Tiger Demon. Even in death, one could still feel the ferocity it possessed in life.

Big Beard deftly walked to the lakeside and skinned the Tiger Demon.

Clumps of reddish-brown fur began to float on the once-clear surface of the lake.

The fur drifted on the wind, quickly drawing the ire of Big Beard’s neighbor. "Damn you, Big Beard! You don’t own Cang Lake!"

A roar echoed from not far away.

Big Beard’s explosive temper was instantly ignited, and a terrifying aura erupted from him.

Mingxin!

"I’ll do whatever the hell I want! Since when is it your place to talk, you mongrel bird?!"

"Believe it or not, I’ll stew you too."

Following Big Beard’s furious shout, the shrill voice nearby immediately fell silent.

Looking from a distance, one could see a crow with black and gold feathers by the lake, not far from Big Beard. If Bai Yuan had been present, he would have surely recognized it as a symbol of the Golden Crow bloodline.

This Crow Demon was a descendant of the Golden Crow. Although its bloodline was no longer pure, that in no way diminished its power.

For such a fearsome great demon to be frightened into silence by a single sentence from Big Beard was a testament to his strength.

The saying that the Northern Plains was a land where people and demons coexisted became tangible at this moment.

Big Beard and the Crow Spirit bickered like neighbors washing vegetables upstream and downstream from one another, creating a surprisingly domestic scene.

"Now this is good stuff, can’t let it go to waste."

Big Beard grinned and snapped off the enormous member from between the Tiger Demon’s legs.

"Xiaodongzi said this stuff is a powerful restorative. I’m gonna give it a good try today."

Soon, Big Beard had chopped down seven or eight thick tree trunks—each as wide as a man’s embrace—and built a giant bonfire.

The flames shot toward the sky, bathing the surroundings in a crimson glow.

The huge Tiger Demon was spitted and roasted over the bonfire, while Big Beard squatted eagerly by the flames, grilling the tiger penis in his hands.

This method for a powerful restorative had been taught to him by a young man named Dong Wanjun.

Big Beard had a very deep impression of that Profound Person.

He had never been to the south in his life, so of course he held no particular grudge against Xuan Yang. The main reason was that the kid, Dong Wanjun, was a true connoisseur of food and drink. Big Beard had learned many impressive dishes from him, which allowed him to show off in front of his old buddies.

It was a pity that Xiaodongzi had gone south; he would probably never see him again.

As Big Beard mulled this over, he started to feel a pang of loneliness.

’There are too few fellow gourmands in this world. Xiaodongzi could barely be considered one. As for the other Barbarians... forget it.’

Before long, a tempting, meaty aroma drifted from the lakeside.

Many of the great demons and powerful Barbarians in the area caught the scent, but the moment they realized it was coming from Big Beard’s territory, they all kept their mouths shut, not daring to covet even a morsel.

Big Beard was a ruthless man, known for tearing his opponents apart with his bare hands at the slightest provocation.

He didn’t care if you were a great demon or a fellow Barbarian; he’d crush you into paste with his bare hands all the same.

Faced with such a ferocious man, his neighbors had learned their lesson long ago.

Just as Big Beard was about to try the potent restorative in his hand, a figure in a black robe appeared in the distance.

’What a killjoy.’

Seeing the newcomer, Big Beard lost all enthusiasm for his barbecue.

’People from the Demon Sect are the worst for ruining one’s appetite, to say nothing of the Soul-Chasing Tower, which I detest most of all.’

"What do you want with me?"

Big Beard showed not a hint of courtesy toward the Vice Tower Master of the Soul-Chasing Tower before him.

The Vice Tower Master was long accustomed to it, because this Big Beard before him had indeed earned the right to be so arrogant.

The Demon Sect had followers all over the Northern Plains, but that didn’t mean every member of the Northern Barbarian Race or the Demon Race was one of them.

In fact, there were many powerful Barbarians like Big Beard who had never been to the battlefields in the south.

These individuals were extremely powerful, and even he dared not offend them lightly.

"A Profound Person has snuck into the Northern Plains. I’ve tracked them this far; they should be hiding somewhere near Cang Mang Mountain."

Cang Mang Mountain was too vast; even the Demon Sect couldn’t possibly control it completely.

Not to mention, Cang Mang Mountain was also home to countless experts, so the Demon Sect’s infiltration was severely limited.

Hearing the words "Profound Person," a sharp glint flashed in Big Beard’s eyes.

’If I remember correctly, it was the same situation with Xiaodongzi last time.’

’A kindred spirit?!’

Big Beard rubbed his hands together excitedly.

’I couldn’t care less about Xuan Yang’s Martial Dao, but their culinary arts are worlds beyond those of the Northern Barbarian Race. It’s not every day I hear about a Profound Person showing up. How could I let this opportunity pass?’

The Vice Tower Master of the Soul-Chasing Tower frowned slightly at Big Beard’s expression, but given the man’s status, he couldn’t afford to get angry.

Big Beard laughed heartily. "Leave this matter to me."

Seeing that Big Beard had agreed, the Vice Tower Master nodded. "If you get any news of that Profound Person, tell me immediately."

"Don’t worry."

The smile on Big Beard’s face didn’t fade.

He grinned as he watched the Vice Tower Master depart. Even after the man was far in the distance, the smile never left his face. He raised the nearly-cooked giant member in his hand and took a huge bite.

Feeling a hot current surge through his lower abdomen, a look of pleasant surprise crossed his face.

"It really fucking works!!"

...

「A forest on the Southern Slope of Cang Mang Mountain.」

The corpses of several great demons lay scattered about the forest. In the next instant, they all dissolved into pools of blood.

’Enhancement points acquired!’

The corners of Bai Yuan’s mouth lifted into a slight smile.

"Allocate the points!"

As lines of small text appeared before his eyes, the progress of his Barbarian Body Refining Technique shot up, and his physique grew stronger at a visible rate.

Bai Yuan’s body had already been quite sturdy among the Martial Artists of Xuan Yang. Now, with the addition of the Barbarian Body Refining Technique, he had become a mountain of muscle. At a glance, he even looked a bit like one of the Barbarian People—incredibly burly.

"Not bad."

Bai Yuan clenched his fists.

He was mesmerized by this immense power.

’The Barbarian Race fought Xuan Yang for thousands of years using only their Body Refining Techniques. They really have something special. It even feels a little purer than the Dragon and Tiger Vajra Strength.’

’They say the Barbarian Race and the Central Plains Human Race share the same lineage. It seems now that this Body Refining Technique must be a Cultivation Technique passed down from the Ancient Human Race.’

’The Central Plains has long forgotten it, while only the Barbarian Race has preserved it intact.’

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