The extraordinary journey begins with the Ouroboros Stele.

Chapter 50 [Ingredients: Martial Arts Champion's Marrow and Blood] [Please continue reading]

Lin Ye put away his phone and looked towards Zhuangyuan Village. Its terrain was similar to that of Yamada Village, also located in a depression in the mountains.

Looking towards the mountains behind the village, this mountain is Qishan, part of the coastal mountain range, located on the edge of the area.

According to the police, wild animals of unusual size occasionally appear in the deep forests of the suburbs; they are recorded as mutant species.

They usually don't interfere too much, as long as they don't endanger human safety.

Moreover, they mostly live deep in the mountains, making them actually very difficult to hunt.

Looking at the information, Lin Ye was somewhat surprised; it seemed that the mutated species was not an isolated case.

So how did it come about? Could the 'ingredients' be a mutant?

However, the size doesn't match; the size of the "food" in the zoo doesn't exceed the species' limits.

Or is it that the mutant species is one of the more powerful 'ingredients'?

If the opportunity arises, we could try to obtain records about the 'mutant species' from the police superintendent and see if we can hunt down a few.

Just then, a police vehicle drove out of the village and stopped in front of Lin Ye.

The vehicle looked somewhat dilapidated, like a battle-damaged version, with long, narrow openings on its surface, as if it had been scratched by some kind of wild animal, and a piece of glass was broken.

A middle-aged man got off the car; judging from his shoulder insignia, he was probably the director.

Then came two young officers, a man and a woman, each carrying a rifle.

"We've been waiting for this! Hello! I am Zhou Yi, the police chief of Qishan Town Police Station! These two are officers Zhao Min and Sun Lang."

Zhou Yi quickly stepped forward, shook Lin Ye's hand, and introduced his subordinates with great enthusiasm.

The two young officers looked slightly displeased; Lin Ye was too young.

They only thought that the higher-ups had sent this person down, and they didn't understand the seriousness of the matter at all.

However, their displeasure eased somewhat when their gaze fell on the box behind Lin Ye.

It should be a sniper rifle, right? A large caliber one?

"Let's talk about the details as we go?" Zhou Yi invited Lin Ye into the car.

Zhou Yi got into the passenger seat and drove into the village.

"This beast has killed five people so far. Two of them were completely devoured, and the remaining three were killed recently. They weren't eaten, but their heads were gone. It seems like a simple act of revenge."

"We had previously organized a team to go into the mountains to hunt it, but it escaped. These three people and we were the main force at the time."

Zhou Yi began to explain, his voice tinged with anger.

"That beast attacked us last night. Luckily, we always keep our guns on us, otherwise we would have had to deal with it."

As he said this, Zhao Min and Sun Lang in the back row both looked a little scared.

Especially Zhao Min, she was the one attacked by that black bear last night.

If it weren't for her habit of having to go to the toilet before going to bed, she might be dead by now!

Lin Ye nodded. "So, it already possesses some intelligence?"

After he finished speaking, the three people in the car fell silent.

Deep down, they didn't want to accept this explanation, but the facts were undeniable.

This beast has become a demon.

Zhou Yi lit a cigarette, took a long drag, and suppressed the panic in his eyes.

"It will avoid us when we have guns in our hands. Its sense of smell is very sensitive; it can smell the gunpowder on a gun from hundreds of meters away."

"When we went into the mountains to hunt it before, we could only see it from afar, but we could never catch up with it."

"It's also very bold; it will launch surprise attacks at night. We have patrol teams, but we can't detect it at all."

"And it will also blockade the village, and it will launch a surprise attack as soon as we try to leave."

At this point, Zhou Yi's expression turned somewhat grim and wary, while Zhao Min and Sun Lang showed signs of fear.

That beast is absolutely terrifying.

If it weren't for the fact that we can contact the outside world via mobile phone now, in ancient times, the entire village would have been slowly wiped out by this black bear.

"A rifle can hurt it, or even kill it, right?" Lin Ye asked directly to the point.

Zhou Yi nodded. "A rifle can wound it. I hit it during the chase before, and there was some of its blood left there."

"If a few more shots had landed, it should have been fatal."

Lin Ye raised an eyebrow slightly. "So, you haven't actually confirmed whether you injured it or not? Was the blood tested?"

Zhou Yi's expression changed slightly upon hearing this. "The blood sample hasn't been tested; the village doesn't have the facilities for that."

In the back row, Zhao Min and Sun Lang quickly realized the absurd possibility and their faces showed horror.

But if this beast were to besiege the village and feign injury to lure people into chasing it... that's not impossible.

Seeing the three people's reactions, Lin Ye understood the black bear's plan and couldn't help but chuckle.

Will I get shot by a rifle if I try to disguise myself this way?

This beast not only wanted to kill everyone in the village, but he also wanted to kill him, the person sent down from the city.

Looking out of the car, the coastal mountain range stretched as far as the eye could see.

If this beast really succeeds, he'll just hide in the mountains, and even a helicopter won't be able to find him.

"Don't worry."

As he spoke, he took out a box from his pocket, opened it, and quietly displayed five high-explosive grenades the size of eggs.

Zhou Yi stared blankly at the high-explosive grenade in the box on Lin Ye's leg, somewhat bewildered.

"You guys...you even managed to get your hands on something like this?"

In the back row, Zhao Min and Sun Lang were in the same situation.

Even the Qishan Town Police Station doesn't have this!

Coming to their senses, they wore a helpless yet somewhat relieved smile.

If this one hits, not only would a black bear be cracked, but even a stone bear would be cracked.

You should have said you had this thing earlier.

Lin Ye put the lid back on. He hadn't originally planned to take it out, because using it would mean his mission had failed.

This is also the operating principle of the Red Whale Gang: missions may fail, but targets must be killed, which is why the Red Whale Security Group has such a good reputation.

However, this black bear may be strong, but not so strong that he has no chance.

It's just that it's bigger, stronger, and smarter.

With a halberd in hand, it's not impossible to have a go.

You can't say you don't even have the courage to take action, can you?

In that case, don't even think about developing the "vibration" technique.

The "Zhen" is a power that is transformed from the force of the fist. How can a transformation occur if one does not have the courage to wield the force of the fist?

Hmm... adding a little doesn't count.

"According to the rules, I have to take the bear head with me," he said.

Zhou Yi nodded. "No problem, I know the rules."

"Sizzle—"

The vehicle stopped, and the four people got out. An elderly man with a cane came to greet them.

"Director Zhou! Is this the expert?"

He looked at Lin Ye and thought, "Isn't this expert a bit too young? Is he even capable?"

Zhou Yi nodded. "Village chief, this is Lin, a bear-hunting expert sent down from above."

After saying that, he looked at Lin Ye and asked, "Expert Lin, what are your plans? Should we set a trap?"

Lin Ye shook his head slightly, "No need. You guys help me confirm its location, then hand it over to me."

Upon hearing this, the village chief looked at Lin Ye with some concern.

"Young man, that beast is too powerful; it could smash through the big iron gate with a single slap!"

"We have a few young people in our village who can also lend a hand!"

Lin Ye shook his head. "No need. If you come along, it will only distract me."

Is it dangerous to hunt alone?

Of course it's dangerous. A giant bear that is over three meters long and weighs nearly four hundred kilograms could probably deliver a ton of force with a single slap.

But this is the assessment task, and you can choose to give it up.

But since he had chosen to come, he never thought of giving up.

Ozaki never considered giving up even with those eight difficult tasks, so how could he possibly give up because of this little obstacle?

"Take me to a place to rest, and let me know if you find a black bear."

Seeing that Lin Ye insisted, the village chief stopped talking and led the four of them into a square.

Some villagers sat around the square, their faces showing distress.

The villagers looked up at Zhou Yi and his group, their faces showing a hint of joy, but when they saw Lin Ye's youthful face, they became disappointed.

In the center of the square stands a statue holding a halberd, exuding an imposing aura, with the three large characters "Martial Arts Champion" inscribed below it.

"Dr. Lin, this way please."

The village chief spoke, but Lin Ye didn't follow up. His gaze fell on a huge stone lock in the corner of the square.

【Ingredient Name: Martial Arts Champion's Marrow and Blood】

[Ingredient Category: Blood Residue]

[Ingredient Tier: Mortal Tier]

Edible part: the whole body

[Effects of Consumption: Slightly increases strength and constitution attributes, and slightly increases blood volume and bone density.]