fynovel Chapter 8 Fire Refining Peak is using Qi Cultivation Pills to buy time
Chapter 8 Fire Refining Peak is using Qi Cultivation Pills to buy time
As Wang Yan jogged over to catch up, Xiong Li hurriedly led the two of them toward the slaughterhouse ahead, explaining, "We don't need enough Xuanqi gold paper; we need Xuanqi animal hides instead. These were caught overnight by the inner sect's senior brothers from Mangshe Mountain! Only the two of you are effective; I really wouldn't trust anyone else to do it."
"Also, the rabbits from the breeding farm will be delivered in two hours. You two hurry up! Once you finish these two farms, as long as the finished products meet the standards, the senior brother from Fire Refining Peak will give you an extra Qi Cultivation Pill, which you two can split in half."
Huo Erdan immediately perked up, his eyes shining: "Okay, whatever you say, Yanzi and I will do!"
Wang Yan's heart tightened again.
This is the first time I've seen the gathering field so rushed in the three months since I joined the sect!
He looked around again and saw many second-level Spirit Sprout disciples with Grade A and Grade B collection results moving between other processing sites. When they saw the two of them, they nodded hurriedly and had no time to speak!
After a few dozen breaths, they were led into the "Jia San" slaughterhouse, which was only a few feet wide and a few feet long.
The place had just been cleaned, but there were still wet spots on the metal floor, and the air still carried the lingering smell of blood and livestock.
A large iron cage containing 62 first-tier gray-furred long-eared rabbits was placed right in the center.
The long-eared rabbits inside were all unconscious, their furry chests rising and falling slowly, releasing a mixture of mysterious energy that constantly impacted the mysterious iron lock hanging on the iron cage, before being locked away by the invisible divine spirit.
"Such a strong smell of sleeping pills! They were knocked out, not just stunned?" Huo Erdan raised his hand in surprise and waved it towards his nose in disgust. "To knock out so many people at once, this sleeping pill must cost at least half a low-grade Xuanjing crystal!"
Wang Yan quickly formed the character "pure qi" in his mind, and at least managed to breathe in a breath of fresh air.
"It's convenient and saves time. Those people at Fire Refining Peak are rich; they don't care about a few Xuan Crystals!" Manager Xiong said helplessly. "This batch, plus the next batch, are all urgently needed by them, so we'll add an extra Qi Cultivation Pill."
Wang Yan glanced around and saw several sharp, hundred-refined knives with the character "快" (kuai, meaning fast) for skinning on a gleaming metal slaughtering table. The "亮" (liang, meaning bright) character on the roof reflected a chilling, gleaming light from the blades.
Wang Yan's heart clenched again.
This was to prevent them from completing the task in time, so they even saved them the time to sharpen their knives!
It seems this task is urgent; otherwise, Xiong Li wouldn't have summoned the two Class A members. Some tasks can be done by Class B members, though it would take longer.
Right now, Huolianfeng is using Peiyuan Pills to buy time.
"It's up to you now!" A divine inscription emerged from between the brows of Manager Xiong, quickly unlocking the Xuan Tie divine inscription lock on the iron cage. He then hurriedly left after uttering those words.
Wang Yan silently picked up a double-layered mask hanging on the wall and put it on to cover his mouth and nose. Then, he solemnly picked up a sharp dagger, and he and Huo Erdan each found a place to sit down and grabbed a gray-furred long-eared black rabbit that had fallen unconscious.
Rabbit fur, infused with profound energy and thus quite resilient, is an excellent material for combining second-tier whips. It can be quickly plucked using the roller plucking device invented by Huo Lianfeng, and then manually selected by them.
Before this, it was bled. Because the rabbit blood of this rank is warm in nature, it can be used in rank one pills.
With a rabbit in hand, Wang Yan felt like he wasn't catching a gentle rabbit, but rather a hedgehog with a body full of resilience.
Therefore, there is no need to pity them.
With a precise slash of the sharp blade across its throat, the "Suction" technique was activated, and a tiny vortex of energy quickly sucked the spurting rabbit blood into the porcelain bottle prepared in Wang Yan's hand.
The word "absorption" is used to describe the process of collecting the blood, while the word "quickly gather" is used when selecting the fur from the plucking tool. The collected rabbit fur is then sprinkled into the water, and only the fur that sinks is picked up.
The character used for skinning is "剥" (bō).
We also need to use the words "skillful" and "complete".
Many other level-two spirit sprouts also use these divine runes, so whether it turns out well or not depends on the individual's feel for the characteristics.
During the past month and a half, the original owner and Huo Erdan trained together in various gathering tasks. Perhaps they both had some talent in skill, as they both received the highest grade.
Moreover, last night, he and Huo Erdan spent an hour here dealing with the first-tier long-feathered black sparrow, earning half a coin of silver, and became familiar with the place.
At this moment, the dexterity of the character "巧" (qiǎo, meaning skillful) allowed Wang Yan's hand joints to flexibly and continuously rotate.
When peeling the skin, the angle at which the knife tip cuts through the flesh is particularly satisfying, so smooth and silky. The peeled skin is also exceptionally thin, with hardly any flesh attached.
There were only the two of them in the room; the noise outside was kept out by the thick metal door, making it quite quiet.
Occasionally, the sound of running water can be heard.
Time was too tight, so Huo Erdan stopped making a fuss and just quietly got to work.
They gradually forgot the passage of time.
Every 35 minutes, when he felt his Xuan Qi was about to dry up, causing his hands to ache and his eyes to become sore, Wang Yan would stop to rest for half an hour to replenish his Xuan Qi and relax his muscles.
Manager Xiong would often come over for a glance, hum in satisfaction a few times, and then send someone to take away the trash they had discarded.
With a little over an hour left, looking at the empty metal slaughtering table, the two of them let out a long sigh of relief. While moving their aching arms and wrists, using their Xuan Qi to soothe them, they inspected the processed hides and hairs.
Manager Xiong hurriedly pushed open the door, his eyes bloodshot with exhaustion: "How's it going? All done?"
"All done, it's all here!" Huo Erdan raised his chin smugly.
After another half-cup of tea, Manager Xiong looked at the two of them approvingly: "I knew you two could handle this!"
"All 62 pelts are over 87% intact, meeting the acceptable standard!"
"Ten pounds and three ounces of tail hair, no blemishes, no damage, also qualified! Okay, you can rest for fifteen minutes. The second batch of rabbits has arrived. We'll continue in fifteen minutes!"
Manager Xiong smoothed out the wrinkles on his face, happily signed and stamped the materials form, then looked at the two of them with regret: "Look at you two, it would be so much better to do collection work here, but you insisted on going to the paper cutting plant. Cutting cardboard and moving cardboard there is much more tiring than what I'm doing here!"
Wang Yan, exhausted, regulated his breathing until his Xuan Qi recovered slightly and his hands regained their strength. Then he politely explained, "I just want to learn more skills while I'm still young. Anyway, I'll come whenever I have time."
Manager Xiong's brows relaxed in satisfaction: "You two are welcome to come anytime. By the way, you two accepted Di Nan's test assignment, right? Someone from Fire Refining Peak came to inquire about your results earlier, and I told them you were rated A, and that you did a very meticulous job. They even asked the other managers before leaving with smiles."
Wang Yan glanced at the grinning Huo Erdan and cautiously replied, "Senior Brother Di Nan did indeed contact us, and thank you Steward Xiong for speaking up for us. If there's anything you need us to bring, please just say so. We'll definitely find a way to get it if we have the chance!"
But if they don't have the chance, then you can't blame them.