Red Eggplant

The next morning.

Shen Yi came to the courtyard as usual and began to dismantle the Yin Soul Wood inside the lantern ghost he had just killed.

[Materials collected: 24 Shadow Wood]

Finally, I've collected enough Yin Soul Wood to upgrade the Zhenyin Wooden House to level 2.

Shen Yi's expression shifted.

[Zhenyin Wooden House - Level 1 (Upgrading in progress 1/20)]

[Function: Can withstand attacks from first-tier demons]

【Characteristic: Suppresses Yin (White color, deals minor damage to Yin-attribute monsters near the wooden house)】

【Durability: 99.8/100】

……

It took four nights for the house's durability to decrease by only 0.2.

If it's only used to defend against lantern ghosts, the spirit rune effect of the Yin-Suppressing Wooden House can last for more than five years!

The level 1 Zhenyin wooden house should be sufficient for now.

Save up twenty pieces of Yin Soul Wood first. If you encounter a problem that you really can't solve in the future, it's not too late to upgrade the Yin Suppressing Wooden House.

"I plan to go to Montenegro later."

During lunch.

Shen Yi told his younger siblings about his plan to go hunting.

"Big brother, I'll go with you!" Shen Kun said without hesitation.

They've almost finished eating the venison these past few days.

In addition, after Shen Yi entered the first level of the Qi and Blood Realm, his appetite increased significantly, and he could eat four or five catties of venison in one meal.

We must find a way to hunt more prey.

Otherwise, if their nutrient intake doesn't keep up, their progress in cultivating the Wild Bull Technique will stagnate.

"I can go by myself."

Shen Yi shook his head and rejected his brother's suggestion.

Shen Kun and Shen Yuan were alarmed. "How can that be?!"

The scene of my older brother returning covered in blood a few days ago is still vivid in my mind.

They don't want to see this scene again.

"It's alright, I'll just wander around the edge of Montenegro, I won't go too deep."

Seeing their stubborn expressions, Shen Yi said in a deep voice:

"I have entered the Qi and Blood Realm. My strength, speed, and reaction have improved a lot compared to before. I will never be in danger like last time."

He paused for a moment, then said, "What you need to do most right now is to become cultivators as soon as possible, so that you can truly help me."

After filling his stomach, Shen Yi didn't waste any time.

He got up, dressed neatly, picked up his longbow, and went out the door.

Shen Kun and Shen Yuan were left behind, and they practiced the Wild Bull Stance in the courtyard with extremely serious expressions, striving to break through to the next level as soon as possible.

……

After leaving the courtyard.

Shen Yi looked at the massive mountain range in front of him, which appeared dark and gloomy even in the daytime, and took a deep breath.

Montenegro.

An ancient mountain range rich in countless rare and precious resources.

Simply exploring the outskirts has sustained the population of several hundred people in Heishan Village for decades.

It is said that many people outside the country still depend on Montenegro for their livelihood.

However, the area of ​​Heishan is too vast, and the only outsiders that Heishan Village can currently contact are from one or two nearby villages.

However, only the village chief and the hunting team dared to leave the village; most people had no chance to come into contact with other villages.

Shen Yi remained calm.

He will eventually have to leave the village and come into contact with people and things from the outside world.

Before that day arrives, we should strive to improve our strength and make ample preparations.

After walking three or four miles out of the village.

Montenegro loomed into view like a giant beast.

Standing at the foot of the mountain, Shen Yi looked up at the majestic mountain range in front of him and couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

He composed himself and stepped into the Black Mountain area.

However, they did not dare to venture too far, but instead searched for prey on the edge of the Black Mountain.

The outskirts of Black Mountain are teeming with traces of monstrous beasts.

Its predecessor had ventured outwards into the mountains because it could not hunt prey frequently on the mountain's edge.

Before he could even reach the outer perimeter, he was attacked by a wild boar that was about to transform into a demon, and nearly lost his life.

Shen Yi took this as a lesson and would never take risks lightly.

In the mountain road.

A cold, damp smell, mixed with the stench of decaying earth, wafted over, and Shen Yi unconsciously softened his breathing.

He was on edge, alert to any movement around him.

They moved forward with light, almost silent steps.

Swah——

Suddenly, a strange noise came from the bushes ahead.

Shen Yi's brows furrowed as he saw something dart out of the bushes.

Without a second thought, the arrow had already been released from the bowstring.

puff!

With a soft thud as an arrow pierced flesh.

Shen Yi quickened his pace and soon spotted the target he had hunted.

It's a big wild rabbit weighing five pounds!

The deep black arrow pierced straight through its heart.

One blow kills.

Shen Yi casually picked it up and put it into the bamboo basket he was carrying.

One rabbit is not enough to eat; we need to find a way to get more prey.

but.

For some reason, wild animals used to roam the edge of the Black Mountain, but now it's rare to see even a pheasant.

Most of the day later.

After several hours of work, Shen Yi only managed to hunt seven rabbits and five pheasants.

They didn't even encounter a medium-sized prey.

If all else fails, he will have no choice but to go back down the mountain.

"Hmm? This is a red tomato?"

When passing a rock

Shen Yi's gaze inadvertently swept over a patch of low-lying plants.

There were more than twenty red fruits hanging on it.

Each one is as big as an adult's fist.

Red eggplant.

This is a common wild fruit in Montenegro. It is full of juice, has a sweet taste, is non-toxic, and is edible for humans.

Because of its good taste and ability to fill the stomach, many people in Heishan Village grow red eggplant.

Thinking about how I've only eaten meat for so many days and haven't had any fruits or vegetables.

Shen Yi immediately picked the dozens of red eggplants and put them into the bamboo basket.

"etc……"

Shen Yi suddenly remembered the two vegetable plots in the backyard and stopped in his tracks as he was about to leave.

We could transplant some to our vegetable garden at home and see if they can survive.

Thinking about this...

Shen Yi immediately dug out the roots and branches of the red eggplant along with the soil.

He dug up more than a dozen plants in a row, until his bamboo basket was overflowing, before he stopped.

Having finished everything, Shen Yi was satisfied and turned back towards the village.

……

Not long after.

Shen Yi then pushed open the door to his house, carrying a full load of his harvest.

"Big brother, you're back!"

Shen Kun and Shen Yuan had just finished practicing the Savage Bull Technique.

After resting for a while, they saw Shen Yi return and hurriedly went to greet him.

"We only caught a few rabbits and pheasants today, but we did find some red eggplants and picked quite a few. We'll see if we can plant them in our vegetable garden later."

Upon hearing that they had picked red eggplants, the two men's eyes lit up. They helped Shen Yi unload the bamboo basket and took out the contents one by one.

"Ever since a few mud monsters broke into our yard last year, the soil up to seven or eight meters deep has been contaminated, making it difficult for plants to survive."

Seeing that there were still a dozen or so intact red eggplant plants, Shen Yuan said in a low voice, "We can't grow any plants in our house."

"Who said that?"

Shen Yi smiled slightly.

Shen Yuan was slightly taken aback, but quickly realized what her elder brother meant, and an excited smile appeared on her face.

"Brother, could it be that your talent... can even restore the soil?"

"You're quite clever."

Shen Yi smiled, then changed the subject: "But I'm not sure either; we'll have to try to find out."