Chapter 247: A Small Profit
Chapter 247: A Small Profit
As they conversed, the off-road vehicle drove along a road over a hundred kilometers away from Jiang Cheng.
To the southeast, the outlines of mountains could be vaguely seen in the distance.
After driving along the main road for over half an hour, Ye Ying turned the steering wheel and drove into the wilderness.
The wilderness was rugged and uneven, but fortunately, the two were riding in an off-road vehicle, so a little bumpiness was acceptable.
Wild grass was everywhere, some even growing as tall as a person's lower leg. There were also many bushes, some half a person's height, with intertwining branches.
Beyond the bush area, there were patches of forests, with tall and dense trees. As the breeze blew, the trees rustled.
Along the way, Jiang Cheng saw some figures moving through the forest or foraging in the bushes.
They were all quite small.
According to Ye Ying's explanation, those were Monstrous Beasts, not even first-rank beasts.
After shooting them, they could only be used as a small feast.
No one knew how long it had been when a figure appeared in the two's field of vision.
Ye Ying released the accelerator and looked at the figure over a hundred meters away, saying, "That's a second-rank beast, a Wild Rabbit. It can be used to make low-level charms and secret potions. One head can be worth several thousand yuan."
Jiang Cheng stared at it.
It did indeed look like a rabbit, gray, with large and long ears. It was eating grass, and as it ate, it didn't forget to raise its head, alert to the sounds around it.
Its body was indeed not small, with a body length of sixty to seventy centimeters, similar to a medium-sized dog from before the crossing, and its weight was probably fifteen to sixteen pounds.
"Don't underestimate it."
Ye Ying said, "Although it's a second-rank beast, its speed is the fastest among second-rank beasts. It can even match third-rank beasts, and its alertness is also high. If you get within fifty to sixty meters, it will sense you. Fortunately, we have a gun, so let's warm up?"
"Okay."
Jiang Cheng nodded.
In fact, he didn't need to warm up at all.
He took out the sniper rifle from the box, assembled it, and attached the silencer and bullets.
Jiang Cheng aimed the gun outside the window, targeting the Wild Rabbit, and pulled the trigger.
"Bang!"
A soft sound rang out.
The Wild Rabbit, over a hundred meters away, had its entire skull blown open, and it fell to the ground, its four legs twitched a couple of times, and then became still.
Ye Ying drove the car over, checked that there was no one around, and then the two got out of the car.
Jiang Cheng examined the rabbit in front of him and had to admit that it was indeed huge!
"It's a pity it's only a second-rank beast and not worth much money. I heard its meat is quite good. If you want it, we can take it with us."
Ye Ying stood by and quietly said.
"Let's take it for now."
Jiang Cheng smiled.
Leaving it here would be a waste, so taking it back to try the meat wasn't a bad idea.
They threw the Wild Rabbit into the back of the car, and the two got back in the car, heading towards the foot of the mountains.
After all, the closer they got to the mountains, the higher the chance of encountering mid-rank beasts.
After driving for over ten minutes, the two encountered several more beasts along the way.
Just like the Wild Rabbit before, there were also first-rank Gray-haired Rats, and second-rank Spotted-tail Chickens.
Their sizes were all much larger than Jiang Cheng had expected, especially the Gray-haired Rats, which were almost the size of a small dog.
Since they weren't worth much, the two didn't take action.
Soon, the two arrived at the foot of the mountains.
The mountains stretched endlessly, like a dragon lying on the horizon. The trees within were lush and green, blocking out the sun. At the foot of the mountains, there were many bushes and rare herbs.
"What's that?"
Suddenly, Jiang Cheng exclaimed softly, his gaze turning towards the mountains. There were several creatures that looked like sheep.
The beasts were slightly larger than average, with two horns that were curled.
Two of them noticed the vehicle at the foot of the mountain but didn't pay it much heed.
After all, the straight-line distance between them was two to three hundred meters, not to mention the ground distance.
Nightingale's eyes lit up slightly.
"Those are Horned Sheep, 3rd Rank Beasts, not very aggressive, but they are in the upper-middle range among 3rd Rank Beasts in terms of speed. Moreover, they are adept at climbing, and their blood and hides are excellent materials for crafting Tier 1 Runes. Especially their horns, when ground down, can be used to create secret potions for martial elixirs."
"So, the price is pretty good, right?"
"A complete Horned Sheep can sell for around 70,000 to 80,000. But be careful, try not to shoot their horns, or the value will drop significantly."
"Alright, I'll be careful."
Jiang Cheng nodded.
If not for Nightingale's reminder, he would have aimed for the head.
He aimed the gun at the largest one and pulled the trigger.
Almost instantly, the Horned Sheep two to three hundred meters away had a blood hole in its belly.
The sheep let out a cry and fell to the ground, its four legs struggling in vain to get up.
The other Horned Sheep, unaware of what had happened, were startled and fled in all directions.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
Two gunshots rang out.
Two more Horned Sheep fell into the pool of blood.
Jiang Chen searched through the scope but couldn't find the other Horned Sheep.
"What a pity."
He lifted his head and sighed.
Nightingale, beside him, took a deep breath.
She had witnessed Jiang Cheng's marksmanship before, more than once.
Even so, she was still amazed by his current display.
Three Horned Sheep, at 70,000 each, would bring in 210,000. With a 50/50 split, she would get a little over 100,000.
This speed was almost like a robbery.
"It's good that we found him to work with, if it were someone else..."
Nightingale felt that hitting one was already impressive.
Next, the two climbed the mountain and lifted the three Horned Sheep that had already died.
Jiang Cheng weighed one, it was over two hundred pounds, nearly double the weight of an average sheep.
To avoid exposing his strength, he only took one down the mountain, leaving the other two for Nightingale.
They loaded them into the car.
Jiang Cheng glanced at the back of the car, estimating that there was space for another five or six.
At 70,000 to 80,000 per sheep, he could get around 300,000.
This was quite a sum, considering his most lucrative deal had only been three million, and it had been a risky endeavor.
Hunting Monstrous Beasts with a sniper rifle was simply too effective. If it were a bow and arrow, he might have had to approach quietly and get within the optimal range before taking action.
But a sniper rifle, especially this heavy sniper rifle, was different. From a kilometer away, it could penetrate 4mm steel plates, and even at 500 meters, it was still within the optimal range, not to mention the distance of just one to two hundred meters.
The Monstrous Beasts naturally couldn't understand such a weapon and still believed that as long as there were no anomalies within a few dozen meters, they were safe.
"Hopefully, we'll encounter a few 4th Rank Beasts next."
Jiang Cheng looked at Nightingale.
Earning money from 3rd Rank Beasts was a bit slow.
If they were 4th Rank Beasts, each would be worth over 100,0000.
"Hopefully."
A smile also appeared on Nightingale's face.
(End of Chapter)
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