Zhang Yang leaped once and dodged the wild boar's charge, but the big tree wasn't so lucky. The wild boar's two long tusks successfully embedded themselves deep into the trunk—right up to the roots.
The key point? To maximize its charging force, this old pig had actually jumped while ramming.
The impressive result of this maneuver was that the wild boar successfully hung itself on the tree.
No matter how frantically its four hooves thrashed in the air, it couldn't touch the ground.
Zhang Yang's expression didn't look great.
Killing something like this… could it really be considered an over-level kill?
This wasn't even as challenging as taking down a deer.
From start to finish, Zhang Yang had only done two things: first, he stomped on the boar a few times; second, he jumped twice.
And then the boar basically killed itself—it didn't even have the ability to get itself down from the tree.
The wild boar squealed and grunted irritably while dangling from the tree.
Zhang Yang was very considerate. To relieve the boar of its troubles, he stepped forward and slit its throat.
The squealing stopped.
The wild boar's fate was sealed. With its artery severed, death was only a matter of time.
But this boar was seriously overweight—one jungle wolf probably couldn't drag it back to the den alone.
"Go call two more. We need to bring this boar back."
"Yes, King!"
The jungle wolf that had been watching the whole show—and had even tried to劝阻 Zhang Yang—now had only one word in its mind: Respect.
Capital R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
A true Wolf King is on another level. We can only look up to him.
In just a few moves, he took down a wild boar that's notoriously hard to deal with.
The subordinate wolf left, but Zhang Yang didn't go anywhere.
This forest wasn't home to only jungle wolves. Now that the boar had been forcibly bled out, the smell of blood would definitely attract other carnivores.
This was only the edge of the wild boar's territory—other creatures wouldn't be as wary here.
But Zhang Yang wasn't afraid. In fact, he hoped they would come. He was short on evolution points right now.
This was one of Zhang Yang's favorite fishing tactics.
Unfortunately, he had used this method a few too many times already.
The more reckless carnivores in the area had mostly been cleaned out by him. The ones still alive were smart enough not to take the bait anymore.
"Ding! Over-level kill: Wild Boar. Evolution points +500, Thick Skin and Tough Flesh fragment (Mid-tier) +1."
It counted as over-level, but only barely—just 500 evolution points, which was within Zhang Yang's expectations.
However, getting a Thick Skin and Tough Flesh talent fragment was completely unexpected.
Another upgradable talent, on the same level as Immense Strength. Though he didn't yet know the exact effect, just from the name, it was clearly related to physique/constitution.
That's excellent. And it even dropped as a mid-tier fragment right away.
"My King, we're here."
While Zhang Yang was deep in thought, three jungle wolves arrived.
"You two take this boar back. You—come with me to find more wild boars."
Zhang Yang gave the orders.
Since wild boars could drop talent fragments, he had to keep farming them.
The evolution points from killing wild boars weren't bad either. Five or six in a day was already comparable to a full day's harvest from other creatures.
"Yes, sir."
The wolf chosen to guide him answered with noticeable pride and confidence—probably infected by Zhang Yang's own assurance.
"Are there many wild boars around here?"
Zhang Yang asked while they were moving. To upgrade the talent all the way to top-tier—even if every fragment was mid-tier—he would need to kill thousands.
"Many. At least a hundred."
The jungle wolf replied.
A group of over a hundred was already quite substantial. The jungle wolf pack had only been around thirty-something before, and now just twenty.
Zhang Yang frowned slightly. Only a hundred?
Even if every single one dropped a fragment, he would at best reach advanced tier.
Fine.
Contentment brings happiness. Advanced is still good enough.
Besides, this was only the edge of the forest. Deeper inside, there would definitely be more wild boar groups. He could farm them later.
"Let's go." Zhang Yang stopped overthinking and signaled the wolf to pick up the pace.
Soon, following the jungle wolf, Zhang Yang spotted signs of frequent wild boar activity.
From the tracks, it was clear this area ahead was their main territory.
"Wait here. I'll go in alone."
"My King, please be careful."
Even after witnessing how Zhang Yang killed the first boar, this wolf was still a little worried.
Because Zhang Yang might not be facing just one boar—wild boars are also group animals. It was possible to provoke several at once.
Zhang Yang wasn't concerned at all. He had already seen how pitifully low their intelligence was.
There shouldn't be much danger.
He slipped into the forest alone. Not far in, he spotted his second target.
"I really don't know how much these guys love mud baths…"
Zhang Yang grumbled inwardly upon seeing the second wild boar.
Because this one was also sleeping in a mud pit.
Do all wild boars just love this vibe?
Zhang Yang used the same method again—simple and efficient.
And the boar cooperated perfectly.
Stand up, eyes turn red, grunt, charge.
The whole sequence flowed smoothly, as if it had rehearsed it countless times.
This time, though the boar didn't jump, its tusks still lodged into a tree. But unlike the first one, this boar actually had a chance to pull itself free.
Just as the boar was about to struggle and yank itself out—
Its throat was torn open by a wolf claw.
All that awaited it was death.
+500 evolution points and one mid-tier Thick Skin and Tough Flesh fragment obtained.
Zhang Yang didn't bother with the carcass. This was boar territory—most carnivores wouldn't dare come in. It was safe to leave here. He could collect it on the way back.
Continuing deeper, Zhang Yang kept hunting.
By the time the sky began to darken, he had taken down 11 wild boars.
And he had finally collected enough fragments.
"System, synthesize talent stone."
"Ding! Talent stone synthesis successful. Congratulations, host has obtained Thick Skin and Tough Flesh talent stone (Mid-tier) +1."
"Use talent stone."
Zhang Yang had worked so hard today mostly for this talent. Even though using it now would "waste" one stone, he didn't care. He was rich now—he could afford it.
Who knows how long it would take to gather the other nine mid-tier stones anyway? Zhang Yang felt he couldn't wait that long.
Thick Skin and Tough Flesh (Mid-tier): Passively increases Constitution by 50%.
Like Immense Strength, this was also a passive talent. But the multiplier wasn't as exaggerated—Force Multiplication gave several times the boost, while mid-tier Thick Skin and Tough Flesh only added 50%.
Still, the effect was decent. Zhang Yang's current Constitution was 20. With a 50% passive increase, that became 30.
"Time to head back."
Seeing that night was about to fall, Zhang Yang decided to return. Wild boars were most active at night. If he stayed, he might get swarmed.
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