Xu Yi headed straight for the wild boar. He had never properly fought a ferocious beast before and couldn't even tell Green Ferocious Beasts from Original Ferocious Beasts by sight. But that didn't stop him from using this boar to get his first taste of success. He charged toward it, making such a commotion that the boar noticed him at once—which was exactly what Xu Yi wanted.
Boom! Boom! Roar! Roar! Man and beast clashed. The battle lasted a full half-incense stick before the boar fled in panic. Xu Yi didn't hurry after it, instead trailing behind. Before long, he took out spiritual plants and pills one after another. But when he brought out an Incense Spirit Pearl, the boar suddenly reacted, turned around, and came running toward him. Xu Yi put the pearl away and continued following it, repeatedly adjusting the distance to test the maximum range at which the Incense Spirit Pearl attracted the boar. He finally determined it was around a hundred and eighty li. A cold blade fell from the sky.
In a flash, the boar's head was severed. Xu Yi took an Original Ferocious Beast core from its body. The flesh of an Original Ferocious Beast had little value as crafting material, so he left the carcass behind.
"Looks like this thing isn't much to write home about. You should adjust your target and go after Green Ferocious Beasts instead." From inside the Starry Sky Ring, Huang Mei sent him a thought. He had watched Xu Yi's battle with the boar closely. That hadn't been a battle at all—it had been a comprehensive test.
Xu Yi had first tested himself against the boar with his bare body, then realized to his surprise that he couldn't overpower a ferocious beast and was in danger of getting