Chapter 552 Furukawa Hideki

Chapter 552 Furukawa Hideki

"Um?"

The dark green root in front of him did not move at all under his full attack, leaving only a shallow mark on its surface.

Such a result made Xie Que look askance at him.

He knew that although his strength was not top-notch, the power that could be unleashed from his mid-level martial saint's cultivation would definitely not be inferior to that of True Lord Yangshen.

Moreover, the power of the blow he just made was concentrated on one line,

Such a result shows that even the Sixth Realm Venerable may not be able to easily leave traces on this root.

However, the reality was very different from his expectations.

Xie Que did not choose to continue attacking blindly. He understood that with his current strength, he would not be able to pry a gap in this root no matter what.

So, he returned to the ground and began to rethink his next strategy.

During the days spent peacefully in the shrine, a tacit understanding seemed to be formed between the father and son, and neither of them mentioned anything about Lord Aoki.

This matter was like a taboo, buried deeply in Kurokawa Ichiro's heart.

However, what is different from the past is that Kurokawa Ichiro's solemn worship ceremony, which was originally held once a month, no longer exists.

And Xie Que never stepped into the underground palace again.

As time went by, in addition to his daily martial arts practice and alchemy, Xie Que also

At the same time, he was teaching martial arts skills to young people from surrounding villages.

In the blink of an eye, more than three months passed quickly.

Higashiyama Road has ushered in a cold winter, and the ground is covered with white snow, presenting a beautiful scenery covered with snow.

Due to the severe cold weather, hunters from surrounding villages have also reduced the number of trips into the mountains and have chosen to avoid the wind and snow at home.

In this quiet snowy night, the wind and snow are still raging.

Nagano Village is peaceful. The villagers have long been immersed in sweet dreams and are unaware of everything outside the village.

However, in this silence, a line of messy footprints quietly appeared, leading directly to the outside of the village, no one noticed or knew about it.

In the dense forest outside the village, Hideki Furukawa stood quietly, his eyes falling on the two young men of similar age next to him. He frowned slightly and asked in a deep voice:

"That guy Yingyi, why hasn't he come yet?"

Hearing this, one of the young men showed a sarcastic smile on his face and said: "I see, that coward Yingyi might have been lying in bed snoring. How could a coward like him be possible? Do you have the courage to go into the mountains with us?”

Furukawa Hideki didn't say much, he didn't want to get too entangled in this issue. He quickly changed the subject and asked seriously: "Have you all checked your weapons?"

As he spoke, he gently touched the long knife hanging on his waist.

This long knife is not an ordinary weapon, but a treasure passed down by an onmyoji who appeared in his family's ancestors. It is extremely sharp.

Seeing Hideki's actions, the other two teenagers also took out their weapons from their waists or behind their backs.

Xiushu looked around and saw that everyone was ready, so he nodded and said in a deep voice:

"Now that everyone is ready, let's set off. We have to try to find the snowgrass before dawn."

"I have three Bigu Pills that Master gave me here. Let's eat them first."

At this time, a young man named Heisuke took out a small porcelain bottle from his arms and said calmly:

"Brother Xiushu, I have three Bigu Pills that Master specially prepared for me."

After swallowing the Bigu Pill, the three of them suddenly felt the heat in their bodies begin to rise.

The young man named Heisuke said calmly: "Brother Hideki, my father said that the place where snow grass grows is only more than thirty miles away from the village."

"It's just that it's not convenient for them to pick because of the heavy snow and road closures and the presence of some monsters."

Immediately, the three teenagers set foot on the mountain road covered with white snow.

The goal of their trip is very clear, that is, to find the herb "Snow Grass" that their master Takeshi Kurokawa accidentally mentioned.

This herb is not only rare, but also has extremely harsh picking conditions. It can only be picked between the third and seventh days after the first snow falls.

However, these days are when the snow is at its most intense, making the road difficult and dangerous.

What's even more troublesome is that every time the first snow falls, monsters appear in the mountains.

Therefore, even the most experienced hunters dare not venture into the mountains to pick snowgrass at this time.

But these teenagers are just newborn calves and are not afraid of tigers. They accidentally heard the soliloquy of their master Kurokawa Ichiro and learned that the master needed to recover the snow grass.

So, they came up with the idea of ​​sneaking into the mountains and picking snowgrass to surprise their master.

Moreover, entering the mountains itself is an extremely dangerous thing.

They knew this very well, but in order to surprise their master, they still chose to take the risk.

They only dare to sneak out after their parents are asleep.

They walked along in the wind, snow, and biting cold wind.

However, Furukawa Hideki didn't care about this. He even opened his cardigan and let the wind and snow blow on him.

Among the many young men who studied with Xie Que, he was known as the nominal "elder brother".

And his talent is indeed eye-catching.

In just three days, he could clearly feel the flow of Qi and blood in his body.

Half a year has passed. During this period, he not only practiced Yanqing Quan to perfection, but also successfully condensed his innate energy.

And this strength is what gave Furukawa Hideki the courage to step into the mountains.

At the same time, the other two teenagers did not slack off.

They also pursue the path of martial arts unremittingly, and now they have successfully practiced martial arts to the level of entry.

Although they have never really stepped into the mountains, they are full of confidence in their own strength.

In their opinion, their strength has surpassed that of their fathers and they are fully capable of dealing with all challenges in the mountains.

They firmly believe that no matter what dangers are hidden in the mountains, they will be reduced to nothing under their iron fist.

By this time, heavy snow had fallen, and the snow was deep enough to cover an adult's knees.

However, this did not stop the three teenagers from moving forward. Their bodies gradually heated up during the exercise, and their running speed became faster and faster, as if they were racing against the wind and snow.

In just half an hour, they had reached deep into the forest.

At this moment, Furukawa Hideki suddenly stopped his steady steps.

He glanced around sharply, then quickly bent down and grabbed a handful of white snow from the ground.

He skillfully kneaded the snow into a solid snowball, and then suddenly threw it forward with force.

The snowball drew a beautiful arc in the air and hit the target accurately.

Immediately afterwards, a shrill wail broke through the silence of the mountain forest.

Heisuke quickly ran to where the snowball landed and picked up a plump gray rabbit from the snow.

The rabbit's blood continued to drip from its eye sockets, dyeing the surrounding snow red, and there were still traces of being hit by snowballs around its face.

"Brother Hideki, is this the power of innate energy?" There was deep envy in Heisuke's tone. He casually tied the rabbit behind his waist and prepared to move on.

Furukawa Hideki didn't pay too much attention to the captured rabbit. He just nodded slightly and simply replied: "Not bad." His eyes remained firm, as if he was looking for the next target.

When the two teenagers heard Furukawa Hideki's affirmative answer, they looked at each other with determination in their eyes.

The three of them continued deep into the mountain and moved forward. Within an hour, Heisuke also personally killed a thin wolf, which made him excited and more confident in his own strength.

However, when the three finally arrived at the place where the snowgrass grows, they suddenly found that the surroundings had become extremely quiet.

The mountain forest that should have been full of life seemed to have fallen into dead silence at this moment, and even the sound of the wind blowing the branches and leaves seemed to have disappeared.

This sudden silence made the three of them feel a little uneasy. They looked around alertly, preparing for possible dangers.

Furukawa Hideki immediately noticed something unusual, but the other two teenagers did not. They were still full of joy.

Because he had just started killing, his face was still a little bright red, and he climbed straight towards the mountain wall.

"Do not move."

Furukawa Hideki immediately stopped the two companions and gestured for them to quiet down.

The next moment, in the endless darkness,

A pair of eyes flashed with fierce light, and they directly met Furukawa Hideki.

"It's a monster!" Furukawa Hideki was suddenly shocked.

Under the protection of Dongshan Daosi, there will be no monsters for ten miles around the village.

But there are still monsters in the mountains, but they only exist in the mouths of adults, and few people can see them in person.

But Furukawa Hideki knew that not only were there monsters in the mountains, but his second uncle also died at the mouth of a monster.

When Heisuke Kazuo heard what Hideki said, his nerves immediately became tense.

Slowly, a huge figure gradually stepped into the sight of the three people from the darkness.

It was a huge brown bear that could be as big as a house. Its body cast a huge shadow on the snow, giving people a strong sense of oppression.

Furukawa Hideki also took a deep breath. He did not expect that he and the others were so unlucky.

I really encountered a monster that only appeared in legend.

The brown bear surrounded a few people, walked half a circle, and suddenly showed a very human expression:

"It's great. I never thought I wouldn't have to survive this winter. As long as I eat the three of you, I can...become a human."

Its voice is old and decayed, like that of an old man approaching octogenarian years.

Furukawa Hideki also immediately noticed that although the brown bear was huge, its skin was a bit loose and its hair was yellow. It was obviously very old.

What caught Hideki Furukawa's attention even more was that there was a scar between the brown bear's neck and no hair.

At this moment, Furukawa Hideki thought of a legend,

That is, there is a demon bear on the outskirts of Nagano Mountain,

And after eating enough people, it can turn into a human.

But later, the bear demon was injured by the Onmyoji of Dongshan Taoist Temple, and fled into the mountains, never to be seen again.

This legend has been passed down from Hideki's grandfather for at least sixty years.

He suddenly understood that this brown bear was probably the legendary one.

He once fled to Nagano Village and ate seven people in a row, including a pregnant woman.

The cruelty of this bear demon is simply appalling.

Furukawa Hideki couldn't help but feel anxious.

And Heisuke and Yuichi were so oppressed by the breath of the three-level monster that they dared not move.

"Aren't you afraid of me?"

The brown bear saw that Hideki Furukawa seemed different from the other two boys, and couldn't help but feel a little confused.

Hideki shook his head: "You are just a monster, what is there to be afraid of?"

The brown bear felt interesting after hearing this, so he stretched out his nose and sniffed: "You three seem to be more delicious than ordinary people..."

As he said, his eyes stared at Hideki: "Especially you, kid, the meat is really delicious..."

At this time, Hideki Furukawa also directly stimulated his blood and qi, and his muscles swelled slightly in an instant.

He rushed forward, punched out with both fists, and his steps were like butterflies flying, making it difficult to tell the truth.

But when he punched the brown bear twice, he found that its fur was not as soft as it looked, but as hard as iron.

Hideki was startled and turned away suddenly.

The brown bear laughed again and did not fight back: "So... you are a samurai, no wonder you are not afraid of me."

"But I have eaten many samurai..."

The next moment, the brown bear suddenly pounced on him.

Hideki directly chose to draw the long sword at his waist and shouted: "Heisuke, Yuichi, run!"

The two boys were already under the power of the monster at this time, their legs were weak, how could they run away?

Hideki also retreated directly,

After all, if he was pounced on by the brown bear, no matter how strong he was, he would be crushed into meat paste in an instant.

After avoiding it, Hideki attached a trace of innate energy to the blade, turned around and slashed it suddenly.

But the bear's body was as hard as iron, even the treasure handed down by the Yin-Yang master could not break the bear's skin.

The man and the bear started fighting,

but it was obvious that the battle was one-sided, and Hideki Furukawa was no match for the bear monster.

As he was injured several times, his blood also appeared on the bear monster's claws.

This made the bear monster even more excited.

In its opinion, the blood of Furukawa Hideki was much sweeter than that of ordinary people,

even the Yin-Yang Master could not be compared with it.

And Furukawa Hideki also became calmer in the pain.

He began to think about the master's qi that his master had said, that is, sinking the innate qi in the dantian, and the heart and the fist are the same.

If he can do it, any warrior in the four islands of Kyushu will no longer be his opponent.

Seeing that he was suddenly stunned, the brown bear also began to grin, thinking that the other party had lost the idea of ​​resistance, and rushed directly.

Suddenly, a trace of gray-white qi condensed on Furukawa Hideki's fist.

His steps also hit the bear monster's face at a speed beyond common sense.

The next moment, accompanied by a deafening roar, the huge body of the bear monster also fell down. (End of this chapter)