Chapter 102: Chapter 102 All Beings Suffer
 

Speculating stocks until you become a shareholder, speculating real estate until you become a landlord, chasing girls until you become a husband.

The three great follies of life!

Wang Chen never intended to chase girls, he simply planned to gain some experience by following the old man.

What the hell does it mean to become an “Upper Sect” son-in-law?

He must be seeing an Evil Wraith!

Although he had not yet seen Tu Erye’s youngest daughter,

the last time he came to gather information, he had heard that the old butcher had an unmarried daughter named Yun Ying.

She was said to look exactly like her father!

Seeing the excited young lad beside him with an air of having transcended the sea of suffering, Wang Chen trembled at the thought.

Planning his quick escape.

Someone else can help with the butchering.

“Don’t rush!”

The moment Wang Chen was about to flee, Tu Erye grabbed him, “I was just joking with you!”

Without that last sentence, Wang Chen’s Vajra Fist would have already been on its way!

Tu Erye, completely unaware of his near-death experience at the gates of hell, let go of Wang Chen and said with a grin, “You young people are just too impetuous, you should let me finish speaking.”

After a pause, he continued, “I can’t pass on the Tu family’s skills to you, but I can still introduce you to the trade.”

“How about this, after noon, I’ll take you to the slaughterhouse to see what it’s like?”

Tu Erye had a quite favorable first impression of Wang Chen.

Wang Chen’s appearance may not be very handsome,

but he had a well-proportioned face and a clear temperament, and he was polite and gracious beyond the average person’s child.

So the “Upper Sect” son-in-law comment was half-joking, half-serious!

But seeing Wang Chen’s decisive reaction, Tu Erye put that idea aside for the moment, thinking to form a good relationship with him instead.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t bother at all!

With Tu Erye being so considerate and understanding, naturally, Wang Chen couldn’t show any displeasure, “Thank you, senior!”

At noon, Tu Erye invited Wang Chen to have a meal at his home.

The Tu family consisted of over twenty individuals, both old and young.

And they were quite particular about manners.

The men sat at a table in the main hall, while the women and children gathered at a table in a side room.

Wang Chen didn’t see the legendary youngest sister of the Tu family, sparing himself an awkward situation.

After lunch and a bit past noon, Tu Erye took Wang Chen to the slaughterhouse.

It is said that this slaughterhouse in the Jia Five Defense Area is the property of a Purple Mansion family from Cloud Mountain City.

The recent turbulence had not affected its normal operation.

According to Tu Erye, the slaughterhouse kills about two hundred Flower-spotted Pigs every day, then skins them, dismantles their bones, separates the meat, and sends it to the shops and workshops in Cloud Mountain City.

The Flower-spotted Pig is a low-tier Monster Beast with a long history of domestication. It is popular among the livestock farmers in the Jia Five Defense Area because it has a high yield of meat with a great taste.

In this slaughterhouse, Tu Erye was undoubtedly a prominent figure.

Walking in with Wang Chen, he was warmly greeted by all the Cultivators he encountered.

No one asked about Wang Chen’s identity.

However, the environment inside was much worse than Wang Chen had anticipated.

His Divine Soul attribute was very high, and his Perception was incredibly sharp.

Upon entering the slaughterhouse, it felt as though he was immersed in a Blood Pool, with the strong stench of blood in his nose and strands of Evil Qi irritating his skin, as if he could hear the wails of countless Monster Beasts right by his ears!

Such sensations made him extremely uncomfortable.

Tu Erye noticed Wang Chen’s discomfort and said with a smile, “This is how it is in a slaughterhouse, you’ll get used to it.”

Wang Chen was not the first young man Tu Erye had brought into the slaughterhouse.

In fact, Wang Chen’s performance was the most impressive; he neither turned pale with fright nor vomited on the spot.

His mental fortitude was commendable!

Tu Erye led Wang Chen to the butchering platform, rolled up his sleeves, put on a leather apron,

and then pulled out a slaughtering knife.

The knife was about a foot long, and the blade had an eerie dark-red color, as if soaked through with blood!

“Bring in the pig!”

At Tu Erye’s shout, two Cultivators immediately carried over a huge Flower-spotted Pig.

This porker must have weighed four or five hundred pounds, its four hooves tightly trussed up.

Seemingly aware it was facing its end, it struggled and shrieked desperately.

But when the Flower-spotted Pig was placed on the butchering platform in front of Tu Erye,

It immediately voided its bowels, so scared that it couldn’t move!

“Kid, watch closely!”

Tu Erye stabbed the flower-spotted pig just below the neck, the blade penetrating its chest cavity and puncturing its heart.

Instant kill!

After draining the fresh blood, the dead pig was dragged away for processing.

The flower-spotted pig could truly be called a treasure from head to toe; even its dung, after fermentation, could be used as fertilizer for the fields.

There was a complete processing plan in place.

Tu Erye then slaughtered two more, and even explained to Wang Chen the secrets of a swift and decisive kill.

In simple terms, it was three words.

Fast, accurate, ruthless!

When the fourth flower-spotted pig was brought up, he asked Wang Chen, “Want to give it a try?”

Without a second thought, Wang Chen nodded, “Sure!”

He had come precisely for this!

So, Tu Erye had a new pig-killing knife brought over for Wang Chen.

His own knife was like his wife, something he would absolutely not lend to others!

Wang Chen took the knife in hand.

He recalled the movements of Tu Erye from before, as well as the skills the man had described.

But the well-fed pig beneath his blade suddenly shed large, glistening tears.

Wang Chen hesitated for a moment.

He could feel the pig’s desperation and helplessness at this moment, as well as its yearning to live!

A sense of compassion welled up within Wang Chen.

No wonder the gentleman stays away from the kitchen, he can’t bear to see creatures live and not bear to see them die!

“All beings suffer!”

Then he thrust out with the knife, almost perfectly replicating Tu Erye’s technique.

In an instant, he pierced the flower-spotted pig’s heart.

Ending its suffering!

[Human Virtue +0]

Damn it!

The message that flashed across his field of view almost made Wang Chen break down and curse out loud.

After toiling for days, was this his outcome?

Wang Chen had considered that killing domesticated monster beasts might yield fewer Human Virtue points than wild beasts.

But he never imagined that it would be none at all!

Even a +1 would have been something.

That “+0” allowed Wang Chen to deeply experience the merciless mockery from the immortal cultivation panel.

Thinking of cheating? There’s no way!

His quick plan to accumulate points had failed right from the start.

“What’s wrong?”

Noticing Wang Chen’s distracted expression, Tu Erye asked, “Are you alright?”

Wang Chen had done quite a splendid job just now; even he couldn’t find any fault.

Truly a talent in the art of butchery!

For a moment, Tu Erye contemplated taking him as an apprentice.

“I’m fine.”

Wang Chen rallied his spirits, “Let’s continue!”

One pig was not a sure thing; only by killing a few more could he know the real outcome.

Then he slaughtered three more pigs in a row, all yielding a consistent [Human Virtue +0], not a single exception!

Now Wang Chen had truly given up hope.

But the more Tu Erye watched, the more he liked what he saw, and he couldn’t help but wish to immediately tie Wang Chen up and send him home to marry his youngest daughter!

However, Wang Chen had already thought of leaving.

Although this path led nowhere and he had wasted his efforts, he did not feel dejected.

Because Wang Chen had a Plan B!

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Here’s the second update.