The bright sunshine was shining in the lush woods. A young man in green shirt, about fifteen or sixteen years old, was carrying a medicine basket and looking carefully in the forest with a medicine hoe.
After a while, his eyes stopped in a patch of grass. A red herb stood out like a chicken among the others, quite conspicuous.
"Red Flame Grass!"
Chu He's face showed a hint of joy. He carefully dug out the herb with a hoe and put it into his backpack.
Immediately, he continued to search for medicinal herbs.
As a herb collector, his daily job is to collect herbs.
After a while, Chu He's expression suddenly changed and he stood firm because he saw a small red snake slowly swimming in the grass not far ahead.
As a senior herbal collector, he knew that the brighter the color of the snake, the more poisonous it is. Although this red snake is small, it can kill a cow in one bite.
However, some medicated powder was sprinkled on his clothes, and the smell emitted has the effect of driving away poisonous snakes and poisonous insects. As long as he does not behave aggressively, generally poisonous snakes will not bite him.
Sure enough, after Chuhe stopped for a moment, the red snake swam away.
Immediately, he continued to collect medicine, but still did not relax his vigilance.
When collecting herbs in Xiaoqingshan, the most dangerous thing is not poisonous snakes or insects, but encountering wild beasts such as jackals, tigers and leopards.
Chu He's father was also a herb gatherer, but he was bitten to death by a tiger.
Fortunately, there are warriors in Xiaoqingshan who regularly hunt and clear out ferocious beasts. As long as you don't go too deep, the chances of encountering ferocious birds and ferocious beasts are very small.
In the afternoon, around four or five o'clock.
Chuhe started to go down the mountain. On the way, he met several herb collectors who were also carrying medicine baskets and said hello to each other.
Xiaoqingshan stretches for hundreds of miles and is divided into many hills. On weekdays, herbal collectors collect herbs at different hills, but there is only one way down the mountain.
A quarter of an hour later, Chu He and other herb collectors arrived near the foot of Xiaoqing Mountain, and a two-room hut appeared in front of them.
In front of the hut, several herb pickers were already queuing up to hand over the herbs, and Chu He also queued up behind them.
After a while, it was Chu He's turn and he handed over the medicine basket.
A middle-aged steward took a rough inventory and said: "69 medicinal herbs!"
Immediately, he registered, and the guy next to him gave Chu He 138 copper coins.
These herb collectors are all workers under the Huichun Hall of Qingshan County. The herbs they collect cannot be taken away and must be handed over to the Huichun Hall. In return, they will receive 2 wages for each herb turned in.
If you can turn in 100 medicinal herbs every day, you can get 200 copper coins, and you can earn 6,000 copper coins a month, which is 6 taels. This income is considered good in this county.
However, what the Huichun Hall needs are not ordinary herbs, but rare herbs that can be used to refine elixirs. They are small in quantity and difficult to find.
Immediately, Chuhe collected the copper coins and prepared to return to the county town.
Not far away, two well-dressed men armed with swords were setting up checkpoints and searching people. Anyone caught hiding medicinal herbs would be severely punished.
After passing the checkpoint, we are only five miles away from the north gate of Qingshan County, which is not too far.
Half an hour later, Chu He and other herb collectors returned to the North Gate of Qingshan County one after another.
Not long after, Chu He returned to his home, a standard private house in a remote alley.
At this time, a twelve or thirteen-year-old boy in blue came towards him and said with a smile: "Brother, you are back, I have already cooked!"
The young man is Chu He's biological brother Chu Ming and his only relative.
Chu He smiled and said: "Let's go eat!"
A moment later, living room.
Chu He brought out the fried braised fish pieces and pickled pickles and started eating.
After eating, Chu He said: "Chu Ming, from tomorrow on, you should stop studying and go to the Black Bear Martial Arts School to learn martial arts."
The country he lives in is called Daqian. Similar to the late Eastern Han Dynasty, there is no imperial examination. Officials are recommended by filial piety and integrity. Ordinary people have no future in studying. Only by practicing martial arts can they get ahead!
Because this is a world of high martial arts, top martial arts masters can cut through mountains and rivers with one sword, which is beyond the imagination of ordinary people!
"But to go to the martial arts school, you have to pay a apprenticeship fee of 10 taels, and you also have to pay 3 taels of food every month. It's too expensive!"
It's not that Chu Ming never thought about practicing martial arts, but it was too expensive. Since his parents died one after another, his family was poor and he relied on Chu He as a medicine collector to earn a meager salary to support the family. He wanted to spend a huge sum of 13 taels. It's really difficult.
Chu He smiled and said: "Although my monthly income is only three or four taels, and after deducting expenses, my monthly savings are only about 1 tael, but I have saved more than 30 taels in the past three years, which is enough for you to practice martial arts for the time being. .You are 12 years old, you still have time to practice martial arts!"
When Chu Ming heard this, he shook his head and said, "Brother, I don't like practicing martial arts, so you should go ahead!"
"Silly boy, brother, I am already 16 years old, and it is too late to practice martial arts now. Besides, I have already learned "Barbarian Bull Boxing" at Huichun Hall, and the martial arts hall will not accept it."
Chu He didn't lie. The martial arts school only accepts apprentices who are 12 years old and below. No matter how old you are, your bones will be fixed. If you practice martial arts again, you will get twice the result with half the effort, and you won't be famous. Not to mention that he has already practiced Manniu Boxing and brought skills. Investment is taboo.
Chu Ming was silent for a moment and then said: "Brother, thank you, I will practice martial arts well and I will definitely let you live a good life in the future."
Chu He smiled: "Silly boy, I'll leave it to you to clear the table and wash the dishes!"
Immediately, Chu He took a rest and came to the yard to start practicing boxing.
Manniu Boxing is a basic body-building boxing method with a total of eighteen movements, which can strengthen muscles and increase strength.
This was the teaching he received when he joined Huichun Hall three years ago and became a herbal collector.
This kind of body-building boxing method is easy to learn, but it is extremely difficult to practice. Only by combining it with secret ointments and medicinal wines can you quickly improve your physical fitness.
During the muscle training period, martial arts disciples need Zhuangjin Powder, which costs 5 taels per serving. Even if Chu He went bankrupt, he would not be able to buy a few copies.
The cheaper way is to buy the meat of ferocious beasts, which can greatly replenish energy and increase the speed of cultivation.
The ferocious beast is a kind of exotic beast that is more powerful than ordinary ferocious beasts. It is difficult to hunt and the price is not cheap.
High-grade ferocious beast meat is more expensive than Zhuangjin Powder!
Chuhe only buys a few taels occasionally.
Being poor in literature and rich in martial arts, he has no money, so his martial arts training speed is naturally slow. Therefore, Chu He has practiced martial arts for nearly three years, and his martial arts is only at the level of his initial strength training!
After half an hour, he was covered in sweat, so he stopped practicing and took a rest.
At this time, he looked at his right wrist and saw a black watch.
He picked up this watch and traveled with him to this world, but only he can see it.
At this time, the countdown displayed on the watch has changed to 05:36, which means there are still 5 hours and 36 minutes left.
As for what will happen after another 5 hours and 36 minutes, Chuhe doesn't know.
However, this is also the belief that supports him today.
As a time traveler, Chu He has suffered so miserably. Without the support of faith, he would have fallen or even collapsed!
After resting for a while, Chu He continued to practice boxing until he was exhausted, then took a shower, washed his clothes, and went back to his room to sleep.
…
Late at night, the countdown of the black watch on Chu He's right hand reached 0.
At this time, a voice sounded in Chu He's ears: "The host is over 16 years old. The Zhutian Game Watch is activated and begins to scan the physical fitness."
"After the physical fitness scan is completed, log in to the game and you will be randomly reincarnated into the world of heavens!"
