landbeastnovel Chapter 16 Basic Poison Skills
Chapter 16 Basic Poison Skills
A flat area surrounded by green trees, with birds flying all around.
Zhou Ye stood in the middle of the flat ground. Beside him were two bamboo baskets filled with snakes.
Using the pliers, he pulled out a bamboo viper. Holding its head, he forced its mouth open wide and extracted the venom from its fangs into a bottle…
In this way, Zhou Ye quickly filled a bottle. After putting the bamboo viper back into the bamboo basket, he carefully took out three arrows and two javelins, coating the tops with snake venom. Then he sealed the bottle containing the remaining venom.
This is Zhou Ye's latest method. He had already tested it and found that just a tiny drop of snake venom was enough to kill an animal weighing over 100 pounds.
When Zhou Ye went out in the future, these three arrows and two javelins would be his final solution.
However, at this moment, the panel showed activity again—Beginner Poison Skill (Mortal): Not yet mastered (0/10)
And this basic poison technique is actually listed under the "Techniques" section?
After a moment's hesitation, Zhou Ye could somewhat understand. Poison techniques could be considered a kind of martial art... right? Although they didn't serve any purpose for personal cultivation, their destructive power was terrifying. How many experts had died tragically from poisoning? Even the weakest women and children could use it, completely disregarding cultivation levels.
So, that "mortal"? What does that mean? Are there beings that aren't mortals? What about the extraordinary? Gods? Immortals? Or something else entirely?
That being said, due to the original owner's limited knowledge and lack of information, Zhou Ye was also unable to figure out the specific reason.
If you can't figure it out, don't dwell on it; there's no need to waste your time. At least you've gained another skill, maybe you can farm some more points... right?
At this moment, Zhou Ye felt a little resentful. This damn interface was like that; it loved being a riddle, yet he still had to figure it out himself. Many times, it might bring a pleasant surprise, but it could also bring a sudden shock.
Let's get back to martial arts training first.
They pulled out another bamboo viper after extracting its venom and threw it onto the flat ground.
The bamboo viper seemed a bit dazed. Even after its venom was removed, it appeared somewhat listless. However, upon realizing it had regained its freedom, it immediately tried to swim away.
However, a terrifying upright ape blocked his path. With a sinister laugh, Zhou Ye brandished his sword, and with a "whoosh," the snake's head flew off. Basic slashing experience points +2.
Zhou Ye couldn't help but laugh out loud. This was like using a snake to kill two birds with one stone, a kind of bug exploit, right? Tell me, isn't this like fighting a venomous snake?
After killing seven or eight bamboo vipers, Zhou Ye finally smiled, as his basic slashing technique had been upgraded to mastery.
[Zhou Ye (Ordinary Person): 14]
Root bone: -3
Comprehension: +3
[Basic Data]
Life: (80/80)
Strength: -2
Agility: +5
Constitution: -2
Essence: +4
Charisma: -2
[Technique]
Beginner Poison Skill (Mortal): Not yet mastered (0/10)
[Martial Arts]
Basic Cleave (Underachievement): Mastery (0/500)
Basic Archery (Unskilled): Beginner (16/50)
Basic Thrust (Unskilled): Beginner (14/50)
Basic Throwing (Underachiever): Proficient (59/100)
Basic movement techniques (unorthodox): Proficient (23/100)
Basic Shield Bash (Beginner): Beginner (1/50)
Basic Hammering (Unskilled): Beginner (1/50)
Basic boxing skills (beginner): Not even started (0/10)
Free attribute points: 1
Having reached the advanced stage, basic cleaving has undergone another qualitative leap. Based on 8 experience points per day, it should take about two months? That seems a bit long.
But then I thought, I'm only 14 years old? Even if I master all these martial arts skills, I'll only be around 20 years old. I'm still very young. So don't rush things, be patient!
Back at my little home, I put the remaining bamboo vipers in a corner. There were several baskets of bamboo vipers there too, all caught from the bamboo forest. Using my agility and tongs, catching these venomous snakes isn't actually that difficult, as long as I spot them in time.
The remaining snake venom was also carefully collected. Two bottles have been gathered in the past few days. It can be stored for future use.
Next, we should inspect the surrounding area. Brick firing takes several days, so people generally can't stray too far. The biggest fear is wild animals interfering; what if the brick firing fails?
Therefore, I plan to set aside two days to search thoroughly.
……
In the hazy morning mist, Zhou Ye strolled through the mountains and forests.
Actually, the directions to the river, back to the old campsite, and the bamboo forest are all fine. There are only two directions left: one is the area we patrolled today; the other is around the steep cliff, which leads out of the mountains.
Suddenly seeing a pine forest, Zhou Ye smiled slightly.
Remember this place. Pine trees can be used to extract resin. After processing, it can be broken down into turpentine and rosin.
Turpentine can be used in oil lamps. It can also be used to polish armor and weapons. Currently, they're using that jar of vegetable oil, which even Zhou Ye himself finds quite wasteful. Once they have turpentine, there will be no need to waste it.
Rosin can be used as fuel, so we can make several more torches. Anyway, there are many usable materials in the mountains and forests; it just depends on whether we can find them.
If you keep walking, you'll soon see several chestnut trees, and there are also quite a few apple trees over there.
Zhou Ye couldn't help but laugh. It seemed this whole area was an orchard? Even the wild apples were still green; they wouldn't ripen for a while. So he should remember this location…wait, what?
Suddenly, Zhou Ye was overjoyed to find that there were quite a few grapevines there. Bunches of grapes emitted an enticing aroma, and many birds were pecking at them.
Zhou Ye immediately roared, "Put down the grapes! Let me do it—!"
A flock of startled birds took flight...
That evening, nearly ten baskets of grapes were laid out in front of Zhou Ye. The patrol hadn't uncovered any danger that day; the only harvest was these grapes. So Zhou Ye picked all the grapes and even built a bamboo frame in his small garden to transplant two grapevines to his own yard.
I've selected some of the better ones. I plan to supplement my diet with fruit in the next few days.
After washing all the other grapes, Zhou Ye crushed them and layered them into a clean, empty wine jar. He then poured in some wine as a starter culture. Finally, he sealed the jar and waited for it to ferment into wine.
It must be said that this mountain forest is truly a treasure trove, full of surprises.
Tomorrow we're going to the back of the steep cliff. I don't expect to find anything, I just hope everything goes smoothly.
I checked the equipment. Leather armor and boots, swords and javelins... There were still five javelins, but two of them had been replaced with poisoned ones.
And so, the next morning, Zhou Ye, fully equipped, set off again...