Chicken Coop Upgrade

"Little sister, we're back!"

"Guess what we got in Montenegro?"

Go home.

Shen Kun looked mysterious.

He took out the bamboo basket he was carrying on his back, slowly opened it, and revealed a large, bluish-gray rabbit lying inside!

"Big brother, second brother, did you really catch a monster outside?"

Shen Yuan glanced at it and exclaimed in disbelief.

"Of course!"

Shen Kun laughed heartily, "With the nourishment of demon beast meat, we can try practicing the Three Forms of the Savage Bull using our qi and blood!"

The Wild Bull Kung Fu is divided into three forms: the Wild Bull Stance for practice, the Wild Bull Stance for fighting, and the Wild Bull Stance for combat.

The Three Forms of the Wild Bull mainly rely on the stimulation of Qi and blood, which causes great damage to the body.

If it is not replenished in time, the body can easily break down.

Only by using the flesh of demonic beasts as nourishment can a cultivator sustain the practice of the Wild Bull Three Styles.

Most people in Black Mountain Village would not easily practice the Three Styles of the Wild Bull, because they simply could not withstand such enormous strain.

Usually, only members of the hunting team practice the Three Styles of the Savage Bull.

Their journeys into battle against demonic beasts are extremely dangerous, and only by mastering the Three Styles of the Savage Bull can they better survive.

Most importantly, they were able to get enough monster meat to replenish their lost energy and blood.

Shen Yi has not yet practiced the Three Styles of the Savage Bull because they do not yet have the means to hunt monster meat.

But now, with protective gear made from Yin Soul Wood that can protect their entire bodies, they have the confidence to try hunting some low-level monsters.

Moreover, I've heard my parents say that to reach a deeper level of the Qi and Blood Realm, one needs even purer Qi and Blood to successfully break through the barrier.

Mastering the Three Forms of the Wild Bull is a crucial step in tempering one's Qi and blood.

It complements the Wild Bull Stance perfectly; the combination of the two constitutes the complete Wild Bull Kung Fu.

The reason why most people in Black Mountain Village have been unable to improve their strength is largely because they have not mastered the Three Styles of the Wild Bull.

Shen Yuan's joy didn't last long; she quickly became worried, pursing her lips as she said, "Big brother, it must have been very dangerous for you when you faced the demon rabbit."

"Don't worry, the monsters aren't as hard to kill as we think."

Shen Kun grinned, "Big brother just shot the demon rabbit dead with a single arrow. In the end, they're just flesh and blood after all."

Shen Yi understood that the main reason they were able to kill a monster so easily was their advantage in equipment.

Generally speaking, after transforming into a demon, a demon beast has essentially undergone an evolution, possessing remarkable defense and vitality, far surpassing ordinary creatures.

The Yin Wood Spear can easily tear through the defenses of demonic beasts, while the Yin Wood Longbow grants him great accuracy.

Combined with the lethality of the Deep Black Arrow, a complete set of equipment is the key to hunting down monsters.

If the other villagers were to face the demon rabbit, given their equipment level, they probably wouldn't even be able to scratch it.

Shen Yi did not waste any time.

"Get the water boiling, let's try some monster meat today!"

"Alright!"

Half an hour later.

The pot in front of me was filled with chunks of stewed rabbit meat, the oil bubbling and the mouthwatering aroma of the meat filling the air.

It looks like it's almost done.

Shen Kun immediately picked out a piece of rabbit leg meat and placed it in Shen Yi's bowl. "Big brother, you eat first and try it!"

Shen Yi did not refuse. He picked up a piece of leg meat, blew on it to cool it down, and then took a bite.

Instantly, the aroma and juices of the meat filled his mouth, and he immediately chewed and swallowed it.

"It tastes amazing, you guys should eat it!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Kun immediately picked up a piece for his younger sister, and then picked up a piece of tender rabbit meat for himself and put it in his mouth.

The three siblings gathered around the boiler, enjoying their meal.

In no time, the pot of rabbit meat was empty, and even the broth was consumed by the three of them.

"Big brother, my stomach feels so hot!!" Shen Kun rubbed his stomach and grimaced.

"This is the energy from the demon rabbit's meat taking effect; it's a perfect opportunity to practice my skills!"

Shen Yi also felt a surge of heat in his abdomen. His eyes flashed, and he immediately walked to the side and stood up in a bull stance.

Instantly, the heat within his body seemed to be guided, slowly flowing in the direction of his internal energy circulation.

Shen Kun and his companion followed suit, walking to an open space and setting up bull-shaped stakes together.

"This monster meat is really packed with energy!"

A moment later, Shen Yi had an idea and tried to practice the Three Forms of the Wild Bull.

The three moves of the Bull's Three Styles are very simple: charge, lean, and headbutt.

The first move is called "Mountain Rush". After locking onto the opponent, you need to crouch down to gather your strength, concentrate your energy in your feet, and then suddenly launch a straight sprint. This move can forcefully cut into the combat range and collide with the enemy with the powerful momentum.

The second move is called "Leaning Against the Mountain." When you get close to your opponent, you quickly channel your Qi and blood to your legs, waist, and back, and finally unleash it from the outer side of your shoulders and back with tremendous power.

The final move is called "Breaking the Sky," which involves assuming a hammer stance using the power of blood and qi, concentrating all the body's strength in the fist, and using the feet to firmly grip the ground like a plow to deliver an upward punch to the opponent.

The moves need to be fluid and continuous, which is not easy to achieve.

However, the most difficult part is to circulate the Qi and blood to the path of the attack in time.

If these three moves are mastered, they can be combined with each other.

Some people have even mastered the Three Forms of the Wild Bull, and can maintain the circulation of Qi and blood at all times, continuously performing the Three Forms of the Wild Bull without stopping.

Shen Yi was no stranger to the moves and techniques.

He first bent down to gather his strength, his gaze fixed on a spot five meters away, trying to guide his qi and blood to his feet according to the path of his attack.

After a while, and after failing four or five times in a row, it was only this time that I finally managed to get the blood and qi to flow to my feet.

Shen Yi instantly felt a tremendous power beneath his feet.

The next moment, a thought flashed through his mind, and he rushed forward!

Swah——

With just one step, a shockwave ripped through the air! His figure was already five meters away!

Become!

Is this the power of Chongshan?

Shen Yi turned around and couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

"Brother, you've already mastered the 'Bull's Three Styles' mountain charge?"

Shen Kun, who was standing to the side, stared wide-eyed.

This was the first time he had ever seen someone use the "Bull Rider's Three Styles" in person.

After all, these moves consume a lot of energy and blood, so most people wouldn't use them easily; they'd save them for crucial moments to save their lives.

Looking at it now, it's truly an eye-opener.

Shen Kun couldn't resist trying it out himself.

With the energy boost from the monster's flesh, he mastered it after only a few tries.

The two brothers did not stop practicing the three moves of the raging bull, and continued to try to master the remaining two moves.

After a day, they had truly mastered the use of the Bull's Three Styles.

However, these are all just the basics; after each move is executed, it is impossible to immediately connect with the next move.

Besides the fact that their blood circulation speed is not fast enough, another point is that their blood circulation is still very weak, which is not enough to fully unleash the three styles of the raging bull.

Often, after only two uses of the "Bull Rider's Three Forms," ​​their energy and blood would be completely depleted.

"We still need to strive to improve our skills!"

Shen Yi muttered to himself.

As it grew dark, he got up to pack his things and go back inside.

But the moment I turned around, the image of my younger sister, Shen Yuan, standing on a bull-like stance came into view.

She was enveloped in steam, her muscles were twitching, and her breath was becoming increasingly deep and concentrated.

Is my little sister about to enter the Qi and Blood Realm?!

Shen Yi was slightly surprised.

Turning her head, she saw that Shen Kun was also staring at her younger sister with a shocked expression.

After a while.

Shen Yuan slowly opened her eyes, her gaze bright and clear. She turned to look at her two elder brothers and said joyfully:

"Big brother, second brother, I've successfully entered the Qi and Blood Realm!"

"good."

Shen Yi smiled and nodded.

My younger sister is already quite close to the Qi and Blood Realm.

It's just that today, nourished by the flesh of a demon beast, the time has come a few days earlier.

Now that his younger sister has entered the Qi and Blood Realm, he has gained another powerful helper!

"Big brother, can I work alongside you now?"

What do you think?

Shen Yi picked up the Yin Wood Spear that he had prepared beforehand and handed it to his younger sister.

Shen Yuan held the brand-new weapon in her hand and immediately became enamored with it, walking aside to practice thrusting.

"Let's rest for a while, then we'll prepare another meal of demon rabbit meat. We'll be busy tonight."

Night fell quickly.

After another meal of demon beast meat, Shen Yi felt his whole body burning hot and full of energy.

After observing that there were no other unusual movements outside,

The three siblings then stepped out of the house, gripped their spears tightly, and began hunting down the lantern ghosts that had wandered into the courtyard.

Although it was Shen Yuan's first time stepping out of the house at night, she seemed to feel no fear whatsoever. With calm and ruthless skill, she wielded her spear, quickly dispatching one lantern ghost in a few moves before swiftly hunting down the next one.

The monster-killing efficiency is simply amazing!

This scene startled both Shen Yi and his companion.

My little sister's temperament seems to be quite unusual from birth.

……

A courtyard near the Shen family's residence.

Covered in sweat, Guan Yue rushed to the front of the courtyard, holding a long knife in her right hand and a stone plate in her left, looking warily outside the courtyard.

There are only faint red lines on it.

Her expression relaxed, and she swung her long sword down forcefully at the lantern ghost in front of her.

Click!Click!

The longsword shattered the lantern demon's two flames of spiritual energy.

"Luckily, I made it back shortly after nightfall. Fortunately, there were only lantern ghosts tonight, otherwise I would have really been done for."

Guan Yue slowly exhaled.

She had just returned from Black Mountain and was late, but fortunately no powerful monsters attacked the village.

Just as Guan Yue turned around to close the courtyard gate, she suddenly noticed that lantern ghosts were continuously pouring into the Shen family's house.

His expression immediately hardened.

"Why are lantern ghosts constantly flooding into Shen Yi's house?"

Logically speaking, their wall had already been repaired, which should have kept the monsters out.

The crucial point is that Shen Yi's house couldn't possibly accommodate so many lantern ghosts, so the lantern ghosts that went in...

Were they taken care of by those three siblings?

Upon considering this possibility, Guan Yue's face showed disbelief.

Seeing the lantern ghosts rushing in frantically, she didn't dare linger. Suppressing her wild thoughts, she quickly closed the door and went back inside.

but.

The image of the three Shen siblings in her mind was suddenly shrouded in mystery.

……

the next day.

early morning.

Shen Yi dismantled and collected all the Yin Soul Wood from the lantern ghost he killed!

"Three hundred and eighty-nine lantern ghosts!"

Looking at the number of lantern ghosts they killed in one night, Shen Kun slowly uttered an astonishing figure.

If it weren't for the fact that the number of lantern ghosts had dwindled in the latter half of the night, they could have killed even more!

Shen Yi has collected 660 pieces of Yin Soul Wood!

However, he did not upgrade the Zhenyin Wooden House to level 3.

Each time the house is upgraded, its ability to suppress monsters increases by one level.

If the upgrade keeps the lantern ghosts outside the courtyard, then dealing with them will be much more troublesome.

Perhaps we should upgrade the walls first.

I just don't know how much material is needed for a level 2 wall.

Shen Yi stepped out and checked the durability of the wall.

[Shadow Wood Wall: Level 1]

[Function: Block monster attacks]

【Characteristic: Sturdy (White, Enhanced Defense)】

【Durability: 100/100】

……

Two nights have passed, and the wall's durability has not decreased by the slightest!

Shen Yi was very satisfied with the sturdiness of the wall.

They tentatively threw a piece of ghost wood into the wall.

[Shadowwood Wall: Level 1 (Upgrading, 1/500)]

Upgrading to level 2 walls requires 500 units of Shadowwood.

Shen Yi immediately abandoned the idea of ​​upgrading the wall.

Let's use it for now and see how it goes when the durability drops.

He turned and walked into the backyard.

His gaze fell on the two vegetable plots in the backyard.

One of the vegetable plots is already teeming with life.

The red eggplant plants and wild vegetables that were transplanted there a few days ago are thriving.

The other vegetable patch was bare and lifeless, with not a single weed in sight.

Because the amount of Yin Soul Wood was limited, Shen Yi only upgraded one of the vegetable plots.

Now we could consider transplanting more fruits and vegetables into the area.

Immediately upgrade the other vegetable patch to level 1 as well.

Then his gaze shifted.

It landed in the chicken coop not far away.

The chicken coop now houses the three chickens they brought back from Yang Ming's house, one rooster and two hens.

Instead of killing and eating the chickens, he reopened the chicken coop and tried to raise them in enclosures.

The six eggs we brought back were also placed in the hen's nest to see if they could hatch.

In the future, it may be possible to achieve self-sufficiency in meat and eggs.

in front of you.

Textual information about the chicken coop appeared.

[Chicken Coop - Level 0]

【Function: Raising chickens and poultry】

【Characteristics: None】

【Durability: 0/100】

……

Shen Yi's mind raced. He wondered what characteristics would appear if the chicken coop was upgraded.

Try it.

Ten pieces of Yin Soul Wood were thrown in.

The chicken coop has finally changed.

[Chicken Coop - Level 1]

【Function: Raising chickens and poultry】

【Trait: Reproduction (White color, increased mating frequency; Note: Eggs laid have a very small chance of mutating)】

【Durability: 100/100】

……

Shen Yi was speechless.

"However, a mutation?"

He seemed to be deep in thought, then turned back to check the attributes of the level 1 vegetable garden.

The findings also indicated that crops planted in the vegetable garden have a very small probability of mutation.

But so many days have passed, and there hasn't been any change.

Shen Yi simply upgraded the vegetable patch to level 2.

This upgrade instantly consumed 50 Soul Wood!

[Vegetable Garden - Level 2]

[Function: Growing crops]

【Characteristic: Fertile (white, all crops planted in the garden grow faster, and there is a certain probability of mutation)】

【Durability: 100/100】

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