A cool breeze drifted through the air, and the scent of blood pervaded the Butcher Court.
MOOO!
The giant elephant let out a long trumpeting cry, its trunk flailing.
The trunk, thick as a human leg, curled around a black iron pillar, causing the large cage, measuring two to three zhang square, to rattle and clunk loudly.
Chen Ku, along with five other apprentices from Workshop Number Three, slowly approached the elephant that stood three times the height of a man.
"Everyone, be careful," urged Qin Sheng, a sharp knife in his hand. He reminded them, "This is a fully grown adult elephant. A mere swing of its leg or a flick of its trunk can deliver a force of ten thousand jin, posing a life-threatening danger!"
Then, Qin Sheng explained which parts they would cut first. "Ensure the elephant's skin is peeled off intact. It's a very important ingredient for concocting the Life Blood Pill. Shortly, we will all start cutting simultaneously—from its neck, belly, legs, and anus."
