Chapter 18

Hu Cangya hesitated for a moment and said, "Afeng... Hehe, you know, the cold season is coming soon, and the food we have stored in Hu Cliff Castle is far from enough. You are now the main hunter, and everyone wants to hear your opinion on what we should do."

As the main hunter, Afeng's status in Hu Cliff Castle was completely different. Not only did he have to hunt for himself, but he also had to participate in planning the hunting for the entire castle. Leixingfeng pondered for a moment. He wasn't really only sixteen years old; with his past life included, he was no younger than anyone present. So he acknowledged this responsibility, but when his grandfather left, he repeatedly instructed him not to go out.

After a while, Leixingfeng said, "Chief, uncles, my grandfather is out, and during this time, I must stay in Hu Cliff Castle. Yes, when my grandfather returns, we can organize a large-scale hunt. I will be responsible for hunting the wild bulls. Don't worry, once I go out, I will ensure we get enough wild bulls. Others just need to be responsible for transporting them. This cold season, we won't lack food."

"Also, when you go out hunting, be careful of the Eagle Clan's people. Don't engage in a hard fight; it's best to retreat quickly."

Everyone nodded. In the past, the conflicts with the Eagle Clan's hunters, though mutual, were never so brutal. A single battle could result in dozens of casualties on both sides.

Regarding the hunting of wild bulls, everyone had no objections. As long as they went once, with Leixingfeng's strength as a Thousand Wheel Master, killing wild bulls would be too easy. At that time, they could harvest a large amount of wild bull meat, and there would be no problem getting through the cold season.

The chief, who had seen Leixingfeng's strength, was overjoyed by his promise and said, "That's good, that's good." He then discussed with the others for a while. This period couldn't be wasted, and the hunters of Hu Cliff Castle would still go out to hunt, but they were not to stay out for too long. They were to hunt nearby and return at the signal.

Once Leixingfeng had the time, everyone could go out together.

After a few more words, Hu Cangya left with the others.

Leixingfeng returned to his small wooden house, sitting and spacing out. He was recalling what his grandfather had said and comparing it with his cultivation experience.

He was no longer as ignorant as when he started. He had some of his own views on wheel energy, especially lightning wheel energy. In his eyes, this thing was a form of energy utilization, but this energy had different applications in this world. He might be unfamiliar with other energies, but he was quite familiar with electricity, even able to draw on some of his past life's experience.

If it were other wheel energies, he might be more troubled, like dark wheel energy or gold wheel energy, which would leave him at a loss. But he was very familiar with lightning. In his past life, he had studied electrical engineering, so he had many ideas. However, he couldn't yet combine them with this life's lightning wheel energy, as he had been cultivating for too short a time and didn't fully understand many of the lightning wheel energy's characteristics.

When the lightning wheel energy first formed, it was in an extremely loose arc shape. He couldn't see it, but he could feel it very clearly. After one refinement, the lightning wheel energy formed a lightning ring and quickly became dense. At this point, Leixingfeng found that the wheel storage space in his body had expanded significantly. Originally, it was only the size of a fist, but now it had become a spherical space with a diameter of two feet.

Actually, when he reached the Hundred Wheel level, the wheel storage space in his body was already the size of a soccer ball. However, his cultivation speed was so fast that he didn't have time to experience and check it before crossing the Thousand Wheel level.

So when Leixingfeng discovered that his wheel storage space had grown, he was very happy. A spherical space with a diameter of two feet could hold quite a lot of things, comparable to a regular suitcase from his past life. It was like carrying a suitcase with him, and he could ignore its weight, and others couldn't see it. This was very convenient.

Leixingfeng didn't know that his wheel storage space was quite special. Generally, a Thousand Wheel Master's wheel storage space was at most a few feet in diameter, and most Thousand Wheel Masters' wheel storage spaces were less than a foot in diameter. His wheel storage space was large because of the characteristics of lightning wheel energy and the benefits of being struck by lightning.

However, even with the larger wheel storage space, Leixingfeng had nothing to put in it. He couldn't store meat and food.

...

Leibao, the old man, chased the dark clouds and lightning, and his strength rapidly increased. He also discovered that his wheel storage space had grown again, much more than Leixingfeng's. It was a spherical space with a diameter of about twenty meters. The things he had left in the wheel storage space also became visible. He secretly rejoiced that the wheel storage space hadn't collapsed back then, leaving a tiny point, a space with a diameter of less than a foot.

Besides some wheel rings and wheel imprints, he had left five thunder needles. At that time, he could barely use the thunder needles, which were his last means of suicide. Other things were all sealed. If he hadn't recovered his strength, these things would have remained in the wheel storage space forever, and after his death, the wheel storage space would have fallen into the earth, forming a treasure trove, and whoever got it would be rich.

What was once insignificant had become extremely precious after forty years of hardship.

Leibao took a deep breath and looked at the receding dark clouds. He no longer wanted to continue chasing them. It had been over ten days, and with the concern for his grandson and granddaughter, he had no heart to stay in the wild. Unlike before, when he would pursue any possibility of improvement without hesitation.

"Go home!"

Leibao flew towards Hu Cliff Castle, faster than lightning. Suddenly, he saw a huge mountain peak, shaped like an eagle about to take off. Leibao's speed immediately slowed down.

Eagle Clan!

Leibao was a ruthless expert back then, having killed countless people and having enemies everywhere. He was a madman of the demon level. With his strength, the Eagle Clan was just a slap away. If he wanted to destroy the Eagle Clan, he could collapse the mountain peak with one slap, and the people on it wouldn't survive.

After hesitating for a moment, Leibao didn't act. He suddenly felt very bored and thought to himself, "Let Afeng handle it himself. This child still needs more training." He then sped up and flew towards Hu Cliff Castle.

...

During this period, Leixingfeng continuously cultivated, and his lightning wheel energy rapidly increased, reaching over three thousand. This rapid growth made him very happy and gave him a great sense of achievement. He hoped to advance to the Secret Wheel Master level soon, at which point he could leave Hu Cliff Castle.

One day, Leixingfeng and his sister Leixingyao were busy cutting the dried wild bull hides into pieces and categorizing them.

Leixingfeng said, "Little sister, calculate which families we should send the wild bull hides to."

In Hu Cliff Castle, the young girl Leixingyao was also well-known. She was sweet-talking, and wherever she went, she got food. During the hardest times, even Leibao and Leixingfeng benefited greatly from her, receiving many favors. Now that they had the ability to obtain prey, they discussed giving wild bull hides to various families. This thing was comparable to hard currency because the making and repairing of hunter's leather armor couldn't do without wild bull hides.

Especially for repairing leather armor, a lot of wild bull hides were consumed. Every household would store some wild bull hides, and giving such a gift would make it impossible for others to refuse, just like when Aunt Qing sent a piece of wild bull hide, neither Leixingyao nor Leixingfeng could refuse.

Two complete wild bull hides were very large. After processing and sun-drying, the wild bull hides became extremely tough. Fortunately, Leixingfeng was very strong, so cutting them was still easy.

Just as the two were busy, the courtyard gate opened, and Leibao walked in, smiling, "I'm back!"

Leixingfeng and Leixingyao were overjoyed, thinking that Leibao wouldn't return for a while, but he had come back after just ten days.

With just one glance, Leixingfeng noticed that Leibao was completely different. His wrinkles were much fewer, and his energy and spirit were like a young man's. Especially, a faint aura of authority made people feel a sense of fear. Fortunately, it was his grandfather, and Leixingfeng knew the old man was very good to him, so there was no danger. But the aura still gave him a strong sense of threat. He said, "Grandpa, you..."

Leibao showed a big smile, squatted down, and hugged Leixingyao, who ran over, saying, "Yao Yao, did you miss Grandpa?"

Leixingyao happily replied, "Yes, every day!"

Leibao chuckled, "Our Yao Yao is the best."

If anyone who knew Leibao from forty or fifty years ago saw this scene, they would probably go crazy. Back then, Leibao wasn't like this. He wouldn't even smile, let alone speak calmly. How could he be so gentle now?

Holding Leixingyao, Leibao said, "Are you preparing to exchange wild bull hides for food?"

Leixingyao quickly answered, "Brother said that many people helped Yao Yao in the past, so we should send wild bull hides to thank them."

Leibao nodded and said, "That's right. They were good to our Yao Yao, so we should thank them. Hehe."

Leixingfeng said, "Grandpa, is your injury... better?" He had always known that his grandfather had a health issue but never asked much about it, knowing it was a sensitive topic. The old man was very proud, so he wisely didn't bring it up. Now, seeing Leibao's deep and unfathomable appearance, he guessed something had changed and couldn't help but ask.

Leibao nodded and said, "I have to thank our Afeng's good luck. Your good luck has also brought me luck, hahaha!"

He continued, "I plan to give you something good."

Leixingfeng immediately became excited and said, "What good thing?" The thunder needle the old man gave him last time left a deep impression with its power.