Chapter 71: Dragon Qilin Battles the Beast (Seeking Recommendations)
"Hehe! How have you been lately, Seventeen Brother?"
When Yue Yu rode the dragon-horned horse raised at home and arrived at the city gate with his black lacquered bow, the first thing he noticed was Yue Yunjie and Yue Yunwen, who had been waiting here for a long time. As soon as he greeted these two elders, he saw Yue Lin's figure.
Although it has been five days since that incident, if you look closely, you can still see some bruises and swelling on Yue Lin's face. It seems that this kid was indeed beaten very badly last time.
Yue Yu felt a bit awkward, originally intending to pretend he hadn't seen anything. However, when Yue Lin led a dragon qilin horse and walked in front of him, it was impossible to ignore anymore.
"Thanks to your blessing, brother, I was lucky enough not to die this time!"
Yue Lin's face was indeed twisted, last time they met he could still maintain calm in front of Yue Yu. But today, even the superficial brotherly affection and respect, he couldn't manage to do it.
Yue Yu didn't know how to respond at this time either, so he just laughed twice and shifted his gaze to the dragon qilin horse led by Yue Lin.
It has a pair of horns on its head, its body is covered with dragon scales, and its four hooves are red like flames. It looks somewhat like a dragon, but also similar to the Qilin in the legend of the Eastern Continent. Its demeanor is gentle, obviously it has been domesticated. The only pity is that this Dragon Qilin Horse's pair of horns are actually a mixture of the five elements, which greatly reduces its value. However, for him who practices the Great Mixed Yuan Gong, it is the most suitable mount.
In addition to the saddle of that dragon and unicorn horse, there was also a large bow made of emerald jade. Although I don't know its name, just by looking at the material, I can tell it's extraordinary. Yue Yu guessed that the drawing force of this bow would be around 10 dan (a unit of weight), but the actual power should be far beyond that. If it were an ordinary product, even Yue Yunjie might not be able to handle it.
Yue Yu made no attempt to conceal the greed in his eyes. If he had this precious bow in hand, then the dangers posed by those third and fourth-grade demonic beasts roaming outside the valley would be greatly diminished. Even ordinary high-level warriors would find it difficult to pose a threat to him within two hundred steps.
"That's the Azure Tide Bow! It can shoot arrows weighing fourteen stones, and your uncle bought it for you two days ago."
Yue Lin coldly snorted and threw the reins of the dragon steed over to him. Yue Yu didn't stand on ceremony either, immediately abandoning his own bow and horse, and with a flip of his body, he had already mounted it.
He first used his fingers to slightly pull open the bowstring of Bi Chao's bow, and then released it. Indeed, as Yue Lin said, the elasticity of the bow was truly astonishing. The two arms and bowstring of this bow didn't know what material they were made of, when pulled open, almost no effort was needed, but when he let go, it could snap back to its original position with incredible speed.
When he saw the bow, with almost no vibration afterwards, Yue Yu's face was filled with even more joy. This time, he had really made a profit - a third-grade riding beast, the Qilin horse, worth at least 800 taels of silver or more. And this bow in his hand, if placed on the market, would not be sold for less than 100 taels of gold. This time, his family had truly invested in him.
It's just a pity that this bow can be quietly brought back, as long as it's not known to Yue Zhangshi. But this dragon and unicorn horse has nowhere to place, and with the current conditions of his family, I'm afraid it can't even be raised. This kind of third-level riding beast, apart from requiring six shi of fine rice every day, also needs at least two shi of meat, plus a few stalks of spiritual grass every month. The daily expenses for raising this dragon and unicorn horse are almost equivalent to the mercenary fees of two beginner warriors.
"Don't worry, little brother! Father has already said that this dragon qilin horse can be taken care of by the clan until you come of age! If you need to use it in your daily life, just go to the city lord's mansion to get it!"
At this time, Lao Da's wife, Yue Yizhen, also came over, seemingly smiling but not quite smiling as she looked at Yue Yu. "I suppose things are a bit inconvenient for you at home now, little brother?"
Yue Yu smiled when he heard this, knowing that it was impossible to deceive the clan's eyes about the fact that he still kept Yue Zhangshi in the dark. However, he didn't mind at all, and if he had to make things clear now, although the timing was a bit off, he was also mentally prepared.
Putting aside his concerns about the daily care of the three-stage riding beasts for the time being, Yue Yu followed the two pairs of fathers and sons out of the city. When the twenty knights waiting in the open area outside the city gate entered his line of sight, Yue Yu's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
Among these twenty people, surprisingly, every single one of them had a dragon-scale beast under their control, with their entire body wrapped in dark heavy armor, even their faces hidden behind the faceplate of their helmets. The weapons beside the saddles were indistinguishable in terms of grade, but those bows were all twelve-stone bows that only mid-tier martial artists could draw.
What made Yue Yu even more apprehensive was that these people, when they galloped forward to converge, their movements were as if one person. Even in his past life's army, they would be considered top-notch elite troops.
Is he showing off to himself? Yue Yu thought for a moment and felt that it didn't seem like it. If Yue Yongjie had really made up his mind to win him over, he shouldn't have done something so unnecessary. Looking at Yue Yongjie's attire again, although he wasn't wearing heavy armor, he was fully armed. Especially that eighteen-stone snake-embroidered bow, which was particularly eye-catching.
It seems that this time's 'hunting', is probably not what he imagined it to be, just a mere formality.
A group of people left the south gate and rushed towards the direction outside the valley. The entire hunting team of more than 20 people also gradually divided into two teams, with Yue Yunjie and Yue Yunwen leading a group of heavy armored cavalry at the front. Yue Yu and his two cousins fell slightly behind.
Yue Yu knew that this was due to their unskilled horsemanship, but among them, Yue Yunjie also wanted to give the younger generation a chance to get close to each other. However, he was happy to do so, and along the way, he chatted with Yue Yizhen while testing his beast-riding skills on this dragon-scale horse that he had learned from books.
That's why it's called Beast Taming Art, rather than Riding Art. There are other reasons for this. On the Eastern Continent of Xiū Yuè, riding beasts is far more than just a simple means of transportation.
Like his dragon scale horse, apart from serving as a mount and providing regular auxiliary combat assistance, it can also temporarily provide its master with demonic energy for use in battle.
Yue Yu's beast-riding technique learned from the book was specifically designed for this purpose. It can help users to some extent, improving their compatibility with the riding beasts. However, its main function is to assist in extracting the beast's demonic energy and protect the user's body from being harmed during the process.
It is precisely because of this that it has no effect on warriors below. However, for those above the warrior level, it is an essential skill to learn! And for ordinary beginners who want to master it thoroughly, it takes at least three to five months. To be able to coordinate with riding beasts smoothly, it requires several years of hard work.
However, Yue Yu had the guidance of Yue Yi Zhen, an expert in the field, and his own analytical skills gave him an advantage in learning the technique. In less than half an hour, the sword he was testing emitted at least two feet of sword energy.
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