Indestructible Primordial Spirit

  When Lu Qi led a group of hundreds back, loaded with spoils, Xitu and Huiniang brought out the villagers who had stayed behind to welcome them, just like welcoming a triumphant army.

  For these village women like Ze Nu, every hunting team that goes on a long journey is undoubtedly a hero in their hearts, because they bring back food and bring back the hope of life.

  "You're finally back, we were worried to death!" Hui Niang wiped away tears. In the past, hunting trips usually lasted around fifteen days, but this time, it took a whole month, until the first snow fell, before everyone returned, trudging through the snow.

  At the time when Lu Kang was comforting Hui Niang, Xi Tu turned to look at Lu Qi and his expression was very colorful: "Tiger Head, you seem to have another stunning move! With this harvest, it's three times more than before!"

  "Old household head, the team leader discovered a way to fetch water in the dense forest. From now on, everyone only needs to bring a small amount of water and a water pouch when hunting, which is much more convenient!" Da Feng's face was filled with intense admiration. Since finding his place, he often thought about Lu Qi's incredible abilities and how Lu Qi had saved his life. Da Feng undoubtedly admired Lu Qi deeply.

  Lu Dì's winter hunt this time not only captured the loyalty of Dà Fēng, but also many other Ze slaves such as Dà Shùn and Xiǎo Qiáng. They all looked up to Lu Dì with a mix of fear and reverence. They chattered excitedly among themselves, telling Xī Tú about Lu Dì's greatness, as if his achievements needed their endorsement.

  Xī tú's eyes sparkled: "Tiger Head, originally I still had some worries that this winter hunt would encounter some unpleasantness. After all, the handover of old and new leaders has never been very pleasant. Now it seems my worries were unnecessary."

  Lu Qi pinched the tip of his nose: "Old Hu Tou, your worries are not unnecessary. What you see is just the result. Haven't you noticed that among the four team leaders, only Da Shun is left?"

  Xī tú suddenly enlightened: "It seems that you have to tell me what happened in between."

  "These are trivial matters, old man. Look at this..." Lu Qi took out a crimson crystal block from his waist, the irregular shape of which was slightly smaller than the palm of his hand, somewhat resembling a water chestnut, and also a bit like an abstract cow head, with sharp corners, giving off a strong sense of life.

  Xī tú's gaze touched the crystal block, his pupils violently contracted, and the sound of inhaling cold air could be heard several meters away: "Heavens, this... Tiger Head, what have you killed?"

  Lu Qi knew that something was wrong, probably because he had encountered something extraordinary. On Earth, there might not be such a thing. He shrugged his shoulders: "A 2,300-pound giant bear, this is what we found when dissecting it, taken from its heart!"

  "My god, where's Xiong?" Xi Tu's face changed color as he looked around in all directions.

  Lu Qiying said, "The body is too big, who can drag it? It's all dissected, but I think that damn thing must have something unusual about it, so even the intestines were brought back, although the filthy things inside were all cleaned up!"

  "What about the skin?" Xi Tu was still a bit tense: "You didn't cut up the skin too, did you?"

  Lu Qi rolled his eyes: "Old Hu Tou, do I look like an ignorant person? Of course, the whole skin is peeled off. A bear skin of this size must be worth a lot, right?"

  "That's great, that's great!" Xitu burst out laughing, the wrinkles on his face seemed to have all smoothed out at this moment: "Tiger Head, our Northwestern household is prosperous, you guys killed a big one, it's not an ordinary fruit bear, but a violent bear!"

  "It's quite violent, it chased me for half a forest!" Lu Qi pinched the tip of his nose: "Old Hu Tou, don't gasp when you speak, what about this violent bear? What is this thing in my hand, an internal organ?"

  "The Violent Bear is a mutated bear, also known as a spiritual beast, which means it's almost a divine beast. What you're holding in your hand isn't an internal organ, but rather the core of a spiritual beast, which can provide them with special abilities that ordinary beasts don't have. For example, the legend of the Violent Bear says it possesses the power of frenzy, which makes its destructive power rival that of some hot-blooded warriors."

  Lu Qi was taken aback: "Is it that exaggerated? Although its power is quite frightening, the strongest attack might be able to exceed 10,000 kilograms. However, last time I heard you say that a martial artist in the Hot Blood Realm is like a god-like existence."

  "Of course, ordinary spiritual beasts are no match for a hot-blooded warrior, it's a dead end. However, these spiritual beasts have one aspect that surpasses even the hot-blooded warriors. I heard that in the dense forest of Guo Yan, a village was attacked by spiritual beasts and only two people survived, it's terrifying. Without a warrior with at least eight Bone Resonance layers, seeing a spiritual beast is basically a death sentence..."

  "What a precious beast it is!" After a pause, Xitu looked at Lu Qi with an incredulous gaze: "Heavens, Tiger Head, how on earth did you manage to kill it? The anaesthetic didn't have any effect on it at all!"

  Lu Qi thought about it now and also felt a lingering fear: "It was killed in the fall, I was lucky, otherwise I would have died with it!"

  Thinking that I had actually escaped from the hands of such a fierce and powerful beast, my back was straight as a pen, and I was excitedly telling Xī about what had happened, vividly describing it in a way that made others feel like they were part of it too, with dangers that made people's hearts tremble with fear.

  "What's the use of this core heart?" Lu Qi had gradually acknowledged that this world was indeed different from Earth in many ways, and he must maintain a good attitude, ready to accept all sorts of unbelievable new things at any time.

  Xitu shook his head: "I'm not very clear either, I only know that the host family is collecting this thing. When I first took the position of the big household head, the host family repeatedly emphasized that it must have a great use. To know that handing over this thing can exempt the northwest household from three years of material allocation."

  Even Lü Qi was shocked, although the production capacity of Xibei Hu is relatively low, but with over a thousand people, hunting, gathering herbs, catching insects and so on, the total output value should not be small, right? Most of it has to be handed over, Ze Nu just barely gets enough to eat, and the annual supplies are not small either. Measured in RMB, it's at least nearly 10 million, right? The supplies for three years, that's roughly equivalent to a value of 30 million, and it was replaced by this one Heart Core?

  In this world, Lu Qi had never come into contact with currency. After all, where in Ze Nuo would you need to use money? He could only roughly measure it by the values of his previous life.

  "When the master's steward comes, we'll hand over the violent bear's core and internal organs. The master's steward will definitely be very happy!" Xī Tú said with a smile: "Tiger Head, at that time your position as the head of the household will definitely not be a problem, who knows, this time it may even be possible to directly grant you a surname and take you out, so..."

  At this point, Xi Tu suddenly glanced at Da Feng beside him. It was clear that there were some thoughts in his mind that could not be heard by others.

  Lu Ji nodded: "Then when the master's steward comes, Xi Tu, you have a good talk with him and try to maximize the benefits. The northwest household should also live a good life!"

  Lu Kang's eyes were also filled with great expectation: "In three years, we won't have to hand over any physical goods, so we can store up all the animal hides, dried meat, and medicinal herbs. Your mother will finally be able to wear a decent set of leather armor."

  He glanced at Hui Niang's tattered and patched clothes that barely covered her body, and Lu Qi felt a pang in his heart. Originally, when he obtained the luxurious clothing, he wanted to give some to Lu Kang and Hui Niang, but was told it was not allowed. The rules of the main house were strict, only those with corresponding status could enjoy corresponding privileges, and anyone who exceeded their bounds would be eliminated.

  "This is something worth celebrating!" Lu Qi pinched the tip of his nose and muttered: "Old Hu Tou, let's celebrate tonight, and from now on, everyone's ration will be upgraded to level one, guaranteed full meals!"

  "Alright, I'll go arrange it now. We'll have a barbecue party tonight! But, Da Kang and Da Feng, you two are back, don't forget to reinforce the protective straps. In this cold winter, some wild boars and bears might also come out and cause trouble!"

  "Yes, old household head!" Da Kang and Da Feng responded in unison, excitedly going down to take charge of the arrangements.

  Only Hui Niang walked over with a warm expression, gently stroking Lu Qi's hair and pulling his hand up, tears of heartache falling: "Are you badly hurt......"

  When everyone is concerned about your achievements, only she has been caring for your body all the time, that's a mother. With a warmth in his heart, Lu Qi softly responded: "Mother, don't worry!"

  Hui Niang sobbed and pulled Lu Qi into her arms: "You're still so young, but you have to work so hard... Don't blame your father, he's also helpless!"

  "Mother, I understand!" Lu Qi nodded and rubbed against his mother's chest. At this moment, he suddenly remembered that he was still just a twelve-year-old boy, but would soon be thirteen. He clearly remembered that the year he was born, the northwest had heavy snowfall, just like now.