Days of Cultivation Once More Translator: Xzy ***
That attack was only the beginning.
Every time the Five Elements Sword resonated and its Dharma script restrictions flashed, a streak of golden light shot out like lightning.
Its form at times looked like the streak of a whip flying at high speed.
The charging wolf beasts were split apart with sharp thuds, and eight or nine of them died in the blink of an eye.
They were cut down so cleanly that even the gushing blood felt a little unreal.
It was truly an unstoppable force. No, in this case, it should be called an unstoppable force of the wolf-splitter.
The wolf beasts charging from the rear were in chaos, rolling down the slope as they tried to stop abruptly.
Only the wolves at the very front, knowing they couldn't stop, charged even more ferociously.
KEUHUNG-!!
They looked like wolves but roared like tigers, and it was quite spine-chilling. But at that moment, Han Yu-jin had already responded and changed the Dharma script restrictions of the Five Elements Sword.
The golden light turned blue and flashed, and an aura in the shape of a greatsword, gushing out like a wave, struck a wolf beast and turned it into a bloody pulp.
Then, it split into several in an instant and swept through the entire area.
The earth was torn apart, and the bodies of two or three wolf beasts were also brutally ripped to shreds.
The sight of their blood and flesh scattering in all directions like fireworks was gruesome and also menacing.
Only then did all the wolves seem to have realized for sure. The fact that their opponent was an existence they should not have dared to confront.
Originally, a cultivator's actual combat power was stronger than their outwardly revealed aura.
And although Han Yu-jin had been discovered due to their sense of smell, he was still under the Shadow Hiding Spell, so his aura was even more concealed.
'Even better.'
That was his brief assessment.
If a fight hadn't broken out, where else would he have obtained this much Spirit Flesh?
A yelping sound came from behind as the wolf beasts began to flee.
As a matter of course, Han Yu-jin immediately used the Wind Cloud Spell to leap high into the air and manipulated the Five Elements Sword that flew up alongside him.
With the usual flash, streaks of golden energy were shot out, slaughtering the fleeing wolves one by one at an incredible speed.
After just a few seconds like that, there were no longer any living ones.
Landing lightly on the ground, he didn't move right away. He stood still for a long time with his arms spread and his head held high.
He was savoring the ecstasy of victory.
Whether the fight was easy on the surface or not, it was an experience where adrenaline exploded more than in any extreme sport.
The feeling of his heart pounding was so vivid.
"You tore them apart, Han Yu-jin."
It was an exclamation, but he had also literally torn the wolf beasts apart.
"So damn charismatic."
Unconsciously uttering a line from some movie, he surveyed his surroundings as if appreciating a work of art.
Aversion to killing?
He felt only a little of that. This was a fair fight in the wild, with their lives on the line. Besides, he hadn't attacked first; they had insolently bared their teeth first.
After standing still for a while and savoring the afterglow, he finally calmed down and began to clean up after the battle.
It was the act of collecting the spoils.
He removed the inedible parts like the head, organs, hide, and claws, and then cut up the remaining meat with the Five Elements Sword.
He also set aside the large bones, wondering if he could boil them like bone broth.
It was simple to describe, but to do it himself was not something that could be finished in a short time.
In the first place, he wasn't used to this kind of work, and the number of wolf beasts was well over twenty. He also needed to be wary of his surroundings.
So, by the time he had roughly finished the work, it was around the time when the day had set and it was becoming faintly light again.
If it hadn't been for his improved physical and mental strength as a cultivator, it would have taken even longer due to taking breaks in between.
"Hoo…"
He was just putting the cleaned meat into his storage pouch, letting out a breath that was half fatigue and half pride.
Squeak-!
The creature that had been circling around for the past hour or two finally showed itself. It was that cute yet infuriating rabbit-weasel.
Moreover, for some reason, he had a feeling that it was the same one that had touched him and been caught by the Object Control Spell.
The creature cautiously approached the pile of byproducts he had discarded while glancing at Han Yu-jin. And after continuing to watch him, it picked up a piece of bone with some flesh attached to it and scurried away.
"Taking it without permission."
He muttered with a slight hollow laugh, but he had no intention of stopping it. It was just discarded byproducts, after all.
Whether an insect ate it or the rabbit-weasel ate it, it was all the same.
He left the area with the thought of finding a place to rest.
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After resting soundly for about half a day on a moderately large and well-shaped tree.
Han Yu-jin had a hearty meal with the wolf beast Spirit Flesh he had gone to great trouble to get, and then immediately set out to find their den.
The reason he moved in a hurry was because of the bare tree and the traces of fruit seeds full of Spiritual Energy that he had discovered at the monkey monsters' dwelling.
'If I'm late, I might lose something to other beasts again.'
That was his only thought…
Since there were many of them, it was easy to track where they had come from, and the wolf den he inevitably discovered, unlike what he had vaguely imagined, looked very comfortable and safe.
First of all, he liked the fact that one side was blocked by a sheer cliff face.
The dense trees and coarse undergrowth around it formed a natural barrier, with an entrance on only one side, and inside, there was a moderately large pond of fresh water, its source unknown.
Even the fish swimming leisurely in the pond were Spirit Fish containing a considerable amount of Spiritual Energy.
"Wow…"
It was a place where such an exclamation couldn't help but escape. It didn't even feel like an exaggeration to call it a hidden scenic spot.
The traces that proved this was a wolf den were the bone fragments and clumps of wolf fur scattered in a pit on one side.
It was a little strange that he couldn't see a single sign of any females guarding the main den or any cubs that hadn't fully grown yet.
'Did they sense it and run away?'
After pondering it for a moment, Han Yu-jin decided that it wasn't very important.
Whether they had really run away or not, from now on, this place was his land. Even if all the dead ones came back to life, they wouldn't be able to drive him out of here.
He adjusted the activation method of the Fire Bullet Spell and burned away all traces of the wolf beasts in the pit.
Only after meticulously checking for other risk factors two or three times did he settle down with peace of mind.
Utilizing the bushcraft knowledge he had specially acquired before coming here, he used the indented part of the cliff face as a base and built walls and a roof using wood, mud, and vines.
Using Dharma spells, he could proceed with the work smoothly even without special tools.
When he transplanted moss, which he had moved by thinly slicing the ground, onto the finished roof, a dwelling as nice as any seen in a MyTube video was created.
It might be a bit shabby for an ordinary person, but he was a cultivator. As long as the walls and roof blocked the wind and rain, there was no major problem with his living.
And so.
Han Yu-jin's second life of cultivation began.
He had a lot of wolf beast meat saved up, and there were fish living in the nearby pond.
If he went out and walked around a bit, he could easily gather small, red berries that tasted sweet and sour. Various fragrant mushrooms were a bonus.
It went without saying that all of those foods contained Spiritual Energy and were helpful for his cultivation.
Except for occasionally exploring the surroundings to check for risk factors, he always practiced his cultivation art and the use of Dharma spells and artifacts in his new shelter.
They were fulfilling days, feeling his soul slowly but surely sublimating into a Dharma Soul.
By the time he had consumed about half of the wolf beast meat.
Roughly a month had passed.
His Dharma Soul sublimation rate had reached about seven percent, so he still had a long way to go, but he had still made noticeable progress.
At this rate, by the time he consumed all his food, he might achieve a sublimation rate of nearly twenty percent, exceeding his initial expectation of ten percent.
Squeak-! Squeak-!
In the meantime, there was one noteworthy change in Han Yu-jin's peaceful yet fulfilling days, and that was the existence of that utterly infuriating rabbit-weasel.
The creature seemed to have realized that Han Yu-jin would not harm it under normal circumstances.
Or maybe it was just a fool and acted fearlessly based on a vague feeling.
In any case, it had started to hang around him at some point, and before he knew it, it had reached the point where it would lie on its back at his feet, exposing its belly.
"…Are you asking for this again?"
As he lifted the Spirit Liquid Gourd and shook it slightly, the creature's pitch-black eyes and head moved along with the shaking.
When he just teased it and showed no sign of giving it any, the creature bit and pulled on his trouser cuff, spun around his leg, stood on its hind legs and stared at him, and even threw itself into the air and fell over as if fighting an invisible enemy; it was putting on a real show.
Han Yu-jin, who chuckled, opened the stopper and let a few drops of the spirit liquid fall.
The rabbit-weasel, which had heard the sound of the stopper opening like a ghost, skillfully caught them in mid-air and squeaked as if asking for more.
"No."
He felt considerable satisfaction as he stroked the head and body of the creature, which was looking at him pitifully.
He had once felt lonely while exploring the forest before.
In fact, it wasn't just then; he had felt that emotion quite frequently. No matter how much he enjoyed and was fulfilled by his cultivation, missing people was an irresistible feeling.
And yet.
This one rabbit-weasel, which was of no use and only stole and ate his spirit-infused food, had surprisingly eased his loneliness to a great extent.
He was certain now.
That it was the same one that had touched his cheek when he had collapsed from the aftermath of the battle, and it was also the same one that had been the target of his first Object Control Spell.
'Did it really try to eat me, or did it just want to check if I was dead before eating me?'
In fact, it wasn't important at all. In any case, it hadn't bitten him.
"Should I give you a name?"
He couldn't resist the sudden impulse and asked. The rabbit-weasel, without knowing what it meant, looked at him and tilted its head.
"…Never mind, what's in a name."
He brushed himself off and stood up. As he approached the pond on one side of the shelter, the rabbit-weasel followed him excitedly, knowing that he was going to catch fish.
It was a look that showed it knew that the Spirit Fish's head and some of its flesh would fall to it.
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Time seems to pass infinitely slowly, but when you come to your senses, it has already flown by.
It was when about two and a half months had passed since he had made the wolf den his shelter.
Finally, the wolf beast meat ran out. And the fish that had been abundant in the pond were also becoming sparse, making it difficult to catch them with the Object Control Spell.
His Dharma Soul sublimation rate was over twenty-seven percent, and it seemed that with a little more cultivation, he could achieve a sublimation rate of a whopping thirty percent.
And fortunately, he had found a place where he could get new food to aid his cultivation.
If he used the Wind Cloud Spell from his shelter and went in one direction for about half an hour, there was a lake so large that it was hard to believe it was located in the middle of a primeval forest.
Naturally, such a large lake was full of all kinds of food rich in Spiritual Energy.
"Let's go together today."
Having visited that lake about five times so far, Han Yu-jin had confirmed that there was no great danger.
He would be able to fully protect one small rabbit-weasel that was of no use and only stole Spirit Plants.
When he gestured familiarly, the creature on the ground climbed up his body like a flying squirrel and settled in his arms.
The more he looked at it, the cuter it was, and he couldn't help but stroke its head for a while.
'It would be nice if I could take it to Earth.'
For now, he didn't know if it was possible or not. It seemed like he would have to test it himself to find out.
With that thought, he left the shelter and moved towards the lake via the Wind Cloud Spell.
The rabbit-weasel in his arms showed no sign of being surprised by Han Yu-jin's high speed, thanks to having experienced it a few times when he patrolled the area around the shelter.
A moment later.
Arriving at the lake, he put down the rabbit-weasel he had been holding in his arms. And he walked forward, treading on the sandy area that was situated like a beach.
In the far distance, he could see a few unusual animals drinking water or resting in the sun.
Judging that the distance was sufficient and that he could deal with them if they attacked, he suddenly turned around and looked at the rabbit-weasel, which had not followed him.
"Why?"
Of course, the creature couldn't answer. It was just an attitude of hesitation, as if it was reluctant about something.
Han Yu-jin, just in case, looked around again, but there really were no risk factors. It was not easy to find a place this safe in this primeval forest.
"It's okay, so hurry up and come."
When he beckoned to it, the creature finally trotted over and rubbed its body against his leg.
After playing with the creature for a while, he sat down on a rock he had brought over during his last visit and looked into the lake.
The rabbit-weasel followed him up and sat next to him.
After that, a peaceful time of fishing continued. It was also a time for cultivation.
He looked into the deep water at a considerable distance with the Spirit Eye Spell, concealed his presence with the Shadow Hiding Spell, and snatched a delicious-looking fish with the Object Control Spell, throwing it onto the sandy beach.
Like that, three or four forearm-sized fish flapped on the ground, relegated to the fate of becoming today's meal.
The rabbit-weasel, which had been constantly flinching while looking at the fish, suddenly turned its head and looked at Han Yu-jin sitting next to it, then quickly ran out. It seemed like it was trying to get its share of one in advance.
"Look at that, look at that greedy thing."
It was right at that moment when Han Yu-jin was chuckling and watching the creature's actions.
Suddenly.
A chill ran down his spine, and his laughter automatically stopped. His gaze, following his instinct, turned towards a direction in the lake that he hadn't been paying attention to until now.
The moment he thought he saw something black, it burst out of the water with a splash at an incredible speed.
It was heading towards the rabbit-weasel, which had just picked up a fish.
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