Housing Construction

After dinner.

Shen Yi walked around their yard.

The courtyard covers an area of ​​about 300 square meters.

The stone wall is a two-meter-high bluestone wall.

It is made of hard material and was brought down from the Black Mountain.

However, since no one has repaired it during this period, many holes have appeared in the stone wall.

Several sections had even collapsed, the spirit patterns had faded, and a thin layer of moss had grown on the walls.

The attacks from the monsters these past few days have brought the stone wall's durability to almost zero.

Shen Yi stared at the wall in front of him, lost in thought.

If the [swamp] is placed outside, it will probably be noticed by the villagers in no time.

It can only be temporarily set up in the yard.

Anyway, the things he makes can be dismantled at any time, so there's no need to worry about them taking up space later.

Moreover, the marshland was set up at the gate of the yard.

He will then upgrade the walls so that monsters can only enter through the courtyard gate.

In this way, any spirits that enter their house will immediately sink into the swamp and become the meal of the three siblings!

Shen Yi roughly measured it.

The backyard is approximately 160 square meters.

The two vegetable plots take up most of the area, each about 60 square meters, and there is also a chicken coop.

The wooden house in the front yard is about 50 square meters, while the open space in the yard is 100 square meters.

The distance from the gate of the courtyard to the house is about ten meters.

"Too small."

Shen Yi shook his head.

He needs a bigger place.

Moreover, the fact that the three siblings lived together in a wooden house without any privacy was not a good thing.

However, there's no time to make too many changes right now.

We can only consider expansion after the area has developed further.

Right now, he needs to turn his yard into an impregnable defensive fortress!

While ensuring that the monsters cannot break through, it is also possible to harvest the monsters.

Once he decided to build a solid base, Shen Yi's ideas became unstoppable.

I just don't know if his current 303 pieces of Yin Soul Wood are enough...

Shen Yi then calmed down and focused his mind.

With his mind focused on the [wall], he threw in a piece of Yin Soul Wood!

hum!

[Wall - Level 0 (Upgrading (1/100))]

[Function: Block monster attacks]

【Characteristics: None】

【Durability: 4/100】

……

"You need so much ghost wood?"

Shen Yi thought that at most he would only need to spend 50 pieces of Yin Soul Wood.

But then I thought about it again.

Their wall encloses 300 square meters of land, so it's not an exaggeration to say they need 100 pieces of Yin Soul Wood.

"Big brother, what are you doing?"

at this time.

Shen Kun and Shen Yuan walked over quickly, and seeing their elder brother constantly looking at the wall, they couldn't help but feel curious.

"Big brother, you've been busy all night, you should go and rest early." Shen Yuan was worried that her brother's health couldn't take it.

"I'm fine."

Shen Yi patted the wall.

"I'm thinking about whether we should upgrade our fence."

"Like upgrading our house?"

"Yes, leave only one main gate as the entrance for the monsters, and then set up a muddy area at the courtyard gate to bind them. What do you think?"

Before the two could even process their elder brother's idea of ​​repairing the wall, they heard something even more shocking.

"Brother, how did you manage to create such a muddy mess in our yard?"

swamp...

Is it possible to set it up?

Moreover, ordinary swamps can't possibly trap spirits!

"I just discovered a new use for my talent: I can use stones obtained from the bodies of swamp monsters to create special land," Shen Yi explained to the two.

"hiss--"

Shen Kun gasped, feeling increasingly uneasy.

"That can't be right! Brother, your talent doesn't seem to be on the same level as innate superhuman strength."

"Big Brother must be a legendary genius!" Shen Yuan clenched her fists, her eyes sparkling with admiration as she looked at Shen Yi.

Shen Yi said irritably, "Alright, you two, shut up and don't delay the important business."

"If it were possible to create a swampy area that could trap spirits, then we would definitely try our best to trap the spirits in it, so I think upgrading the walls is very necessary."

Shen Kun was deep in thought.

He and his older brother would be stationed at the edge of the swamp, harvesting the monsters trapped inside. Just thinking about it is exciting.

"OK!"

Without further hesitation, Shen Yi immediately threw the remaining 99 pieces of Yin Soul Wood into the [wall].

hum-

The dilapidated wall suddenly stirred and began to tremble slightly.

The three siblings, Shen Yi, saw the hole in the wall being rapidly repaired the next second.

The collapsed sections of the wall were filled in at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In the blink of an eye.

The Shen family's dilapidated walls have been completely restored, with not a single flaw visible!

The spirit runes above have been reactivated.

Its material has subtly changed, leaning towards the texture of Yin Soul Wood.

However, it is difficult for outsiders to notice unless they look closely.

Although Shen Yuan and the others had seen similar scenes before, they were still shocked at this moment.

Shen Yi noticed a sudden change in the text information about their family's wall.

[Shadow Wood Wall: Level 1]

[Function: Block monster attacks]

【Characteristic: Sturdy (White, Enhanced Defense)】

【Durability: 100/100】

……

The wall gained the "Sturdy" attribute after being upgraded.

It's unclear what level of attack it can withstand.

But he certainly can't upgrade the wall right now.

After all, it took 100 Soul Wood to upgrade to level 1, so upgrading from level 1 to level 2 will definitely require more materials.

Shen Yi couldn't possibly use all the Yin Soul Wood he had to upgrade the walls.

We'll use the level 1 Yin Wood wall for now.

It's not too late to upgrade when the durability drops to 0.

After upgrading the walls, he still had 203 pieces of Yin Soul Wood left. It was time to consider making some armor for the three of them.

They didn't have any armor.

Therefore, Shen Yi plans to put some Yin Soul Wood into the Folk Custom Core to see if he can unlock armor blueprints.

[Should I use 1 piece of Ghost Wood to unlock a related folk craft blueprint?]

Yes!

The quantity of Yin Soul Wood is reduced by one.

The core of folklore devoured it, and soon condensed into a simple drawing, on which was a long stick.

You have obtained a folk craft blueprint: [Shadow Wood Long Stick]!

[Drawing Name: Long Wooden Stick]

[Use Description: It possesses the white trait 'Yin Sha', which can inflict some damage on spirits.]

Materials required for crafting: 10 pieces of Ghost Wood

……

Long stick?

Shen Yi was stunned.

He can make this thing even without unlocking the blueprint!

What a waste of a piece of Yin Soul Wood.

Shen Yi immediately threw another piece of Yin Soul Wood into the core of folk customs.

You have obtained a folk crafting blueprint: [Shadow Wood Longbow]!

[Blueprint Name: Shadow Wood Longbow]

[Use Description: Comes with the white "Aiming" ability, slightly improving accuracy.]

Materials required for crafting: 2 pieces of Ghost Wood

……

He produced another blueprint that he was already capable of making.

Shen Yi felt helpless.

However, a hint of doubt appeared on his face as he looked at the two drawings.

Why is there such a large difference in the amount of Yin Soul Wood required to craft the Yin Wood Longbow and the Yin Wood Staff?

Shen Yi quickly noticed the characteristics of the two labels.

"Could it be because of its unique characteristics? Is 'Yin Sha' more powerful than 'Aim'?"

I thought about it for a while.

He continued to add a piece of wood inscribed with the spirit of the dead to the core of the folklore.

Swah——

You have obtained a folk crafting blueprint: [Shadow Wood Breastplate]!

[Blueprint Name: Yinmu Breastplate]

[Use Description: Comes with the white trait 'Sturdy', enhancing defensive capabilities.]

Materials required for crafting: 10 pieces of Ghost Wood

……

He finally unlocked the blueprint he wanted!

Shen Yi's face lit up with joy when he saw the newly appeared blueprints.

After quickly reviewing the description of the Yin Wood Breastplate, he didn't hesitate to put 10 Yin Soul Wood into the blueprint.

After selecting the model and size, confirm manufacturing!

Snapped!

A flash of white light appeared, and Shen Yi felt a weight on his hand. He looked down.

He was holding a wooden breastplate in his hand!

Is manufacturing based on blueprints really that convenient?

If he encounters monsters or spirits outside, wouldn't he be able to continuously create items to deal with the crisis?

He's practically a walking, human arsenal.

Do not!

It's not just an arms factory.

With enough folk blueprints and materials, he could be the ultimate production base for humanoid figures across all fields!

Shen Yi immediately felt that the Yin Soul Wood he had just thrown in was not a loss at all.

Imagine if he were in trouble and desperately needed a long object for support.

At that time, he will be able to immediately manufacture the Yin Wood Long Stick using the blueprints from the Folklore Core to meet the demand!

"Am I about to become invincible?"

Shen Yi's heart pounded wildly; his intense excitement was beyond words.

"Brother, how come something suddenly appeared in your hand?"

at this time.

Shen Yuan and Shen Kun stared intently at the Yin Wood Breastplate in their elder brother's hand, their faces filled with shock.

What kind of trick is this, brother?

Creating something out of thin air!?

The two swallowed hard.

"This is a breastplate I made; it can be used to defend against attacks."

Shen Yi snapped out of his daze, placed the breastplate on the ground, and then picked up an ordinary spear.

He planned to test the defensive capabilities of the breastplate.

Without the slightest hesitation, he gripped the spear and thrust it towards his breastplate.

Snapped!

With all its might, the tip of an ordinary spear snapped in two, while the breastplate remained intact.

Shen Yi's eyes lit up when he saw this. "Bring me the wood-chopping knife."

"Big brother, here you go." Shen Yuan obeyed and quickly went to take the wood-chopping knife from Shen Yi's hands.

This time, Shen Yi used all his strength to slam the wood-chopping knife heavily into the breastplate.

Bang!

The knife fell.

Only a tiny white mark appeared on the Yinmu breastplate, which was easily wiped away with a light rub.

Such strong defense?

Shen Yi's expression changed.

It's no wonder it was made from 10 pieces of Yin Soul Wood.

[Yinmu Breastplate: Level 1]

[Function: Block attacks]

【Characteristic: Sturdy (White, Enhanced Defense)】

【Durability: 100/100】

……

The two attacks from before didn't reduce the Yin Wood Breastplate's durability by even a fraction.

Shen Kun stared in disbelief. "Big brother, how can this breastplate be so sturdy?"

"This is made from Yin Soul Wood, so its effects are naturally quite good."

Shen Yi handed the breastplate directly to Shen Kun.

"Here, try them on."

"oh oh."

Shen Kun nodded in agreement, put on the breastplate, and revealed a satisfied smile:

"Brother, this breastplate fits me quite well."

"As long as it fits, it's fine."

Shen Yi then spent another 20 pieces of Yin Soul Wood to create two well-fitting breastplates.

Each of the three siblings received one item.

Having unlocked the Yin Wood Breastplate blueprint, Shen Yi stopped investing Yin Soul Wood into the Folk Core.

Once we have enough Yin Soul Wood, we can try to unlock more blueprints.

With the remaining 170 Soul Wood, keep 50 Soul Wood to upgrade the house, and use the rest to upgrade the weapon.

Coincidentally, the durability of nine Deep Black Arrows has already reached zero.

Shen Yi upgraded one of the Deep Black Arrows to level 2.

[Deep Black Arrow - Level 2]

[Function: Can deal massive damage to Tier 1 monsters]

【Characteristics: Hard (white, with slightly increased hardness)】

【Durability: 100/100】

……

Upgrading a Deep Black Arrow only requires 2 Shadow Woods.

Without hesitation, Shen Yi upgraded the remaining eight Deep Black Arrows to level 2.

As for the other Deep Black Arrows, their durability hasn't dropped to 0 yet, so we'll use them for now.

"Come on, let's finish setting up the swamp area, then we'll go back to rest."

Shen Yi put away the arrows and walked to the courtyard gate.

The main gate was almost completely destroyed and could not stop the monsters from invading at all.

If they hadn't been keeping their front door open at night recently, it would have been gone long ago.

Shen Yi chose a good spot, and about a meter away from the courtyard, he used both hands to exert force and transform the land using the swamp map of the core of folk customs!

Glug glug.

In an instant.

One meter away from the gate of the courtyard, a 3x3 muddy area immediately formed, and the soil became extremely wet.

"That's it?" Shen Kun couldn't help but ask in surprise.

Shen Yi nodded without saying anything more.

Quickly select four plots of land and turn them all into swamps.

Immediately.

In the Shen family's courtyard, a muddy area of ​​thirty-six square meters immediately appeared!

After that, whenever a spirit crosses the Shen family's gate, it will step into the swamp!

"Okay, that's settled. Go back and rest."

Shen Yi has upgraded many items in succession, and his body is now exhausted.

After quickly washing up with Shen Kun, they went inside and fell asleep immediately.

……

Black Mountain Village.

Inside a room filled with the pungent smell of medicinal herbs.

"Pharmacist Sun, here are ninety catties of grain, including sixty catties of dried fruit, twenty catties of cured meat, and ten catties of rice. I'll exchange them for three healing pills. Please weigh them."

A woman's voice rang out from inside the room.

Then, Sun Wen emerged from the inner room, holding a bag the size of a palm.

His gaze fell on the woman's voluptuous figure, his eyes greedily following the curves of her waist and spine, exploring the graceful arc up and down.

Sun Wen didn't rush to hand her what he was holding, but instead said with a smile:

"Guan Yue, you come here every few days to exchange for healing pills, and I don't have much stock left. How about this..."

"Your husband has been dead for several years, and you've been lonely and empty for so long. Why don't you come with me? You can have as many healing pills as you want in the future, no problem."

A lewd glint flashed in his eyes as he reached out and tried to touch Guan Yue's slender, soft waist.