Chapter 30

In his previous life, Hao Qi was extremely fond of watching survival shows set in the wilderness. He would watch the characters in the show experience various challenges, find food, avoid wild beasts, build shelters, and return to the civilized world, all of which filled him with admiration. Unfortunately, in his previous life, he lacked the ability to venture into the wilderness and abandon everything, as doing so would have certainly led to his death. So, he could only repeatedly watch the TV shows and yearn in his heart.

In this life, after finally acquiring such great power, he had long ago declared his intention to travel and see the world, partly driven by the regrets of his past life.

After getting off the train, Hao Qi ran for half an hour towards the northwest of the wilderness. By now, he could no longer see any traces of the train tracks. Everything here was pristine and natural, with thick grasslands, occasional mudflats, and swamps. Looking around, he could see many traces of medium to large animals in the distance.

The terrain here was mostly flat, with ordinary grasslands and swamps formed by the accumulation of decaying vegetation over thousands of years. For ordinary people, it was almost impossible to move here, but for Hao Qi, these were not issues. Although he couldn't walk as easily as on flat ground, he wouldn't be in any trouble, and his walking speed was much faster than a vehicle.

After walking and stopping for about two to three hours, Hao Qi took out a compass and a map of the Yingguo region from his backpack, as well as a universal latitude and longitude instrument used in the Blue Sea region. After comparing them, he confirmed that he was currently at the edge of the plain. With his current speed, he could reach the plateau grassland by dusk. He planned to spend the night there, as he didn't want to sleep in a muddy pit and the plain's swamps were infested with mosquitoes. He didn't want to spend 24 hours running his internal energy to keep the mosquitoes away, so he decided to quicken his pace and reach the plateau grassland before dusk.

With this in mind, Hao Qi quickened his pace. He was now at the Internal Energy Realm, and these days he hadn't just been traveling. Internal energy and strength were the foundation of his dreams, so he couldn't afford to be lazy. He practiced martial arts for at least two hours every day and gradually deepened his understanding of internal energy. Unlike the people in this world, who were bound by their fixed mindsets, Hao Qi had a soul that had experienced the information explosion of his previous life, especially from various novels, comics, and animations that featured energy systems similar to internal energy. Although these were just fictional, the broad thinking and creative ideas he gained from them were invaluable. He drew a lot of inspiration from them, and in the martial arts world of this world, it was as if he was having epiphanies every day, an opportunity that countless martial artists in this world could hardly imagine.

Because of this, although his system martial arts were still the ultimate level of the Luohan Fist, the first level of the Yijinjing, and the first level of the Tianluodiwang Palm, his strength had at least doubled compared to when he was in the Blue Shadow Republic. Besides his completely transformed body, which had achieved the quasi-Internal Energy Realm through the nurturing of internal energy, his combat style, inspired by the animations and comics of his previous life, was his greatest reliance and the foundation of his survival in this world!

For example, when Hao Qi stepped on the swamp, an invisible internal energy shield expanded from his feet, mimicking a technique from a ninja comic in his previous life. By using internal energy in this way, he could step on soft mud without sinking. This was just one of the many small techniques he had practiced and mastered over the past few days. In addition to these, he had two specialized combat techniques, which, combined, made his current combat ability unprecedentedly strong.

Relying on these internal energy techniques, Hao Qi's speed in the swamp was incredibly fast. The distance from the train tracks to the plateau grassland was quite long, and it would take ordinary people several days to reach on foot. Even driving on the road, it would take half a day. However, Hao Qi only spent four to five hours to reach the edge of the plateau grassland.

As he moved from the hot and humid swamp to the plateau grassland, the temperature dropped with the rising slope. It was late summer and early autumn in the eastern Blue Sea region, and the temperature in the plain, especially in the swamp, was still quite hot. However, in the plateau grassland, the temperature was cool and pleasant, giving a refreshing feeling.

Hao Qi walked a few steps on the thick grassland and then jumped up to a height of seven to eight meters, landing on a large rock. From this rock, he could see the distant swamp and the gently sloping plateau behind him. In the distance, he could faintly see the continuous snow-capped mountains. At this moment, Hao Qi felt extremely happy.

It was around 4:30 PM, approaching 5:00 PM, and the sun would set around 7:00 PM. Hao Qi had about two hours to build a shelter and hunt for food. Although it seemed like a lot of time, considering his current lack of experience and the time it took to build a shelter in the wild, it was actually quite tight.

Hao Qi didn't dare to be lazy. He first found a suitable location, a large rock with a concave pit at the bottom. He cleaned up the pit and filled it with grass from the grassland. Then, he set up a single-person tent with a frame. The tent's bottom was covered with thick grass, making it comfortable and flat. The tent itself could protect against rain, and the large rock could also shield it from rain, so even if it rained at night, he wouldn't get wet.

After setting up the shelter, Hao Qi left a small rock pit about five meters away from the tent, which he dug a bit deeper to use as a campfire spot.

By the time he finished, it was already an hour later, and the sky was turning to a golden-red dusk. Hao Qi then took out a plant encyclopedia and an animal guidebook published in Yingguo. Holding the two books, he ran and jumped, quickly finding a large rock to climb. After looking around for a while and comparing the animal guidebook, he finally identified his target: a group of mountain goats, slightly smaller than ordinary goats, known for their delicious meat but living in remote mountainous areas, making them a rare delicacy.

In this world, there were no laws protecting rare animals, similar to the period before and after World War II on Earth. So, Hao Qi had no qualms. After selecting his target, he used his internal energy to pounce directly, without setting any traps. With his Internal Energy Realm strength, if he used his full power, none of the mountain goats would escape. However, he wasn't a slaughterer. After rushing into the group, he chose a large male mountain goat to kill and then left with the prey.

On his way back, Hao Qi also picked some wild vegetables and seasoning plants from the plant encyclopedia. Although not much, it was enough for one person. By around 6:30 PM, when the sky was left with only the twilight, he returned to the shelter. He then lit a campfire and cut about ten pounds of the fattest meat from the mountain goat's back, along with the four legs, which he placed around the fire. The back meat was marinated with sauce, spices, and wild seasoning plants, and the legs were also being roasted.

While the sun hadn't completely set, Hao Qi ran back to a nearby mountain stream using his internal energy, filling his military water bottle with water. When he returned to the shelter, the meat was already fragrant, making his appetite grow. He estimated the time and took out a small jade bottle, about the size of his palm, and opened it. The strong aroma of the sauce wine immediately filled the shelter.

Hao Qi then used a military multi-tool to cut a thick piece of meat, sprinkled some chili powder on it, and put it in his mouth. Instantly, an incredibly delicious flavor filled his mouth, the meat being both tender and chewy. It was indeed the high-quality wild game marked in the guidebook. The meat was well-balanced, not too fatty or too lean, and the texture and taste were so good that Hao Qi was confident it was several times better than the Japanese Wagyu beef he had occasionally tasted in his previous life!

Hao Qi kept cutting and eating, and then he took a big sip of the wine directly from the bottle. He then picked up the fattest of the four legs and started gnawing on it, getting his face and mouth covered in oil. The taste was excellent.

Feeling satisfied, Hao Qi couldn't help but laugh out loud. At this moment, he felt that his decision to travel through the wilderness on foot was right. Leaving comfort, wealth, and easily obtained power was the right choice. This was the life he wanted, the scenery he wanted to see, exploring the unknown places of the world, seeing what others had not seen, seeking what others had not sought, and obtaining what others had not obtained. A line from a manga he had read, "Hunter," suddenly flashed in his mind, reflecting his current mood.

"Life is to be enjoyed to the fullest. Reborn with the favor of heaven, and with the support of his brothers, he would no longer let anything cloud his heart. Whether life or death, he would pursue everything he wanted. He would..."

"Roam the world as a hero!"

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