Level 3 Vegetable Garden!

Shen Yi did not stop.

Seeing that the information about the vegetable plot hadn't changed much, he upgraded it to level 3!

Swah——

Suddenly.

Shen Yi's mind jolted, and he felt a rapid accumulation of fatigue in his body, and his vision began to darken.

It was as if I could see myself working alone in the vegetable garden, exhausted but never stopping.

Once he regained a sliver of consciousness, Shen Yi suddenly opened his eyes wide and gasped for breath, as if all his energy had been drained.

"Huff... huff..."

Upgrading the vegetable garden to level 3 consumes too much stamina.

Upon examining the core of folklore, it was discovered that this upgrade had consumed a full 100 units of Yin Soul Wood!

[Vegetable Garden - Level 3]

[Function: Growing crops]

【Characteristic: Fertile (white, all crops planted in the garden grow much faster and have a high probability of mutation)】

【Durability: 100/100】

……

After browsing the attributes of the level 3 vegetable garden, it was discovered that the crops planted in the garden were highly likely to have mutated, and the description of their growth rate had also changed.

In his current state, he is no longer able to upgrade his vegetable garden to level 4.

Shen Yi could only hope that a mutated vegetable or fruit would appear in the coming days.

When Shen Kun and Shen Yuan saw their elder brother emerge from the backyard with pale lips, they were immediately worried and rushed forward to help him.

"Big brother, you used your talent again?"

"Yes, I upgraded the vegetable garden to make the vegetables and fruits grow faster."

Shen Yi nodded. "I'm fine. I'll be alright after eating some monster meat."

"Big brother, your talent can even accelerate the growth rate of vegetables!"

Shen Kun and Shen Yuan were shocked. What other uses did their elder brother's talent have that they didn't know about?

Shen Yi waved his hand, "No need to make a fuss, let's go for another trip to Black Mountain today."

"Big brother, can I go with you this time too?" Shen Yuan exclaimed upon hearing this.

"Of course, you're so amazing now, you killed more lantern ghosts than I did last night, so I can't let you sit idle."

Shen Yi rubbed her head and smiled.

Shen Yuan immediately beamed with joy.

"Brother, are we also going to venture deeper into the outer reaches of Black Mountain this time to try and hunt monsters?"

Shen Kun rubbed his hands together, his face full of anticipation.

"It's worth a try."

Shen Yi nodded.

After tasting the flesh of the monster.

They then understood why the members of the hunting team possessed such formidable strength!

This is an effect that other practitioners could never achieve even if they ate the flesh of ordinary wild animals their whole lives.

Now that the three siblings have all entered the Qi and Blood Realm, and are fully equipped and well-equipped, they already possess a certain ability to hunt low-level demonic beasts, so they naturally need to start considering hunting demonic beasts.

He then said, "We have another task today: to find wild vegetables and fruits and transplant them back so that we can grow things in our other vegetable garden."

Upon hearing this, Shen Kun quickly said, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's eat and head up the mountain!"

……

It was early morning.

Shen Yi also upgraded his younger siblings' wooden bows, giving them ranged combat capabilities as well.

After finishing breakfast, the three of them set off and hurried towards Black Mountain.

There were significantly more villagers wandering the edge of the Black Mountain in search of food resources than yesterday.

They were wearing bamboo planks tied to their bodies, baskets on their heads, and carrying machetes in their hands. They were fully protected and were carefully exploring their surroundings.

It seems there was a food shortage at home, forcing the whole family to come out and help.

Everyone was fully armed, so the three siblings' attire didn't attract anyone's attention.

Without lingering too long on the edge of the Black Mountain, they headed straight into the outer reaches of the Black Mountain.

In the early morning, the air in the mountains is very cold, and the further you go in, the colder it becomes.

Shen Yi and his two companions waded through the weeds and followed the mountain path, their legs already soaked with dew.

When we ventured deep into the outskirts of Montenegro.

Shen Yi specifically instructed his younger siblings to keep quiet and not to make any loud noises, so as not to disturb the nearby monsters.

Not long after, they arrived at the place where they had hunted the demon rabbit the day before.

Shen Kun turned his head and gave his younger sister a smug look, gesturing to the small patch of dark red soil not far from the bushes.

Without needing to exchange words, Shen Yuan immediately understood his meaning and wrinkled her nose at her second brother's deliberate boasting.

Once you get to this point, it becomes quite dangerous to go any further in.

The three slowed their pace and advanced slowly.

Rustling.

call out--

Pfft!

Without any warning, at the very moment the grass in the left front swayed slightly.

Shen Yuan, with her keen senses, reflexively drew her bow and nocked an arrow, aiming at a fleeting black shadow, and released the arrow from her hand.

The dark figure fell to the ground with a thud.

Upon seeing this, Shen Kun couldn't help but show a look of surprise.

He strode forward, picked up the prey, glanced at it, then looked up at Shen Yi and the others and shook his head.

As he approached, he whispered, "It's just an ordinary wildcat."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yuan couldn't help but feel somewhat disappointed.

Shen Yi smiled faintly and said, "Even on the outskirts of Black Mountain, there aren't monsters everywhere. Let alone now that we're between the edge and the outer edge of the mountain range, we'd be lucky to catch even one prey."

He changed his tone and praised Shen Yuan, "Also, little sister's reaction was good, you did a great job."

Upon hearing her elder brother's praise, Shen Yuan couldn't hide her smile.

"But be careful not to shoot anyone," Shen Yi gave one last word of advice before continuing on his way.

Shen Yuan nodded. Of course, she wouldn't hurt anyone without reason. She only acted when she was certain that the noise couldn't have been made by a human.

The three siblings searched the area together for half a day.

Even when the sun was high in the sky, they had only managed to hunt down some small wild animals.

"Brother, how about we go to the outer perimeter?" Shen Kun couldn't help but suggest.

"no."

Shen Yi shook his head.

The outer area is no longer the territory of low-level monsters; they are very likely to encounter extremely dangerous monsters there.

If you really want to get into the outer area, you should at least upgrade your equipment to another level.

"Let's leave it at that for now. Let's continue looking for wild vegetables; it'll be time to head back soon."

Shen Yi glanced at the sky and spoke.

Upon hearing their elder brother's decision, Shen Kun and his companion immediately nodded in agreement without any objection.

There are plenty of opportunities to hunt monsters; there's no need for them to rush.

"We only know a few kinds of wild vegetables. Mother said that small mountain vegetables usually grow in shady places, and thin celery grows in the muddy soil of the mountains..."

Shen Yuan knows a great deal about wild vegetables.

These are all things that the people of Heishan Village have practiced over the past sixty years, but there aren't many varieties.

Shen Yi, however, quite missed the taste of rice.

Unfortunately, there is only one type of rice-like crop in the Black Mountain, called gray rice.

The annual yield is extremely low, and it is usually harvested by the village's hunting team.

They wanted to find gray rice in the mountains, but it was very difficult.

Shen Yi considered that he could discuss with the villagers about exchanging some gray rice seeds for planting in their vegetable gardens.

An hour later, the three of them worked together to pick more than half a basket of wild vegetables.

There aren't many wild vegetables available to eat this season.

Helpless, Shen Yi stopped wasting time and called to his younger siblings to prepare to go down the mountain and go home.

However, at this time...

He had just come down from a rock face.

Just then, a tail gleaming with a faint yellow light retracted from the damp crevice in the rock!

Shen Yi's gaze sharpened.

Shen Kun and Shen Yuan both noticed this scene at the same time.

All three of them held their breath.

I've been looking for it all day.

Finally, we've found traces of a monster!

However, this monster was also very alert.

It quickly sensed the three approaching and immediately slipped away.

Chase!

Without exchanging a single word, the three siblings acted in unison, blindly chasing after the direction the monster had fled.

When they encountered various obstacles in the mountains, they did not hesitate at all, and crossed them once they identified the right route.

In this quiet mountain forest, the three siblings walked through the grass and over the stones, their breathing becoming increasingly heavy.

The small, pale yellow monster panicked when it saw the three of them chasing it. It quickly came up with a plan and ran off in one direction.

Just as it entered a dense forest, it stopped behind a boulder and began digging into the ground with its hands.

However, in the instant it paused, Shen Kun seized the opportunity and shot out the long arrow in his hand!

puff!

bingo!

The small monster was struck hard and could only struggle symbolically for a few moments before collapsing to the ground.

That's what makes a top-notch archer so terrifying!

Any prey that it has its eye on will surely die if it stops even for a moment!

Shen Kun strode forward, remaining vigilant, and from a meter away, he raised his spear and thrust it forcefully into the monster's head.

puff!

The spear pierced his skull.

Only after seeing that it was truly motionless did Shen Kun finally feel completely relieved.

His older brother taught him all of this.

There are countless instances of wild beasts feigning death to turn the tables and kill, and he always kept these in mind, never daring to be careless in the slightest.

Another monster has been hunted down!

Shen Kun's face lit up with joy, and he strode forward, ready to take it for himself.

However, just as he walked to the boulder...

A low, savage roar suddenly came from the dense forest behind the boulder.

Shen Kun was struck dumb, his movements freezing involuntarily.

His gaze was fixed on the enormous lynx lying in the forest not far away, and his scalp suddenly tingled.

The younger sister who followed closely behind also had a drastic change in expression.

At this moment, Shen Yi, who was somewhat exhausted from upgrading the vegetable garden that day, finally arrived late.

Noticing the strange behavior of the two, and the shout from earlier, they immediately realized something was wrong.

His face was grave as he stepped forward quietly.

Shen Kun's voice was barely audible, trembling as he spoke: "Big brother, there's a huge lynx ahead..."

"I'm here. Slowly back away. Don't panic."

Shen Yi spoke in a low, comforting voice.

Shen Kun nodded nervously, then slowly backed away.

Even after returning to the back of the boulder, they were still shaken and dared not breathe.

The three of them quietly retreated, and once they were far away from the dense forest area, they simply took off running.

They didn't stop until they reached the edge of Black Mountain, panting heavily.

"Big brother, that lynx has peculiar features; it's definitely a demonic beast!"

Shen Kun quickly regained his composure, his eyes gleaming. "It's at least two meters long and weighs no less than five hundred pounds! If we could take it down..."

"Second brother, you were just about to die, and you're still thinking about these things," Shen Yuan said reproachfully.

"This is a large demonic beast! If we can capture it, it should be enough to support our cultivation to the mid-stage of the Qi and Blood Realm!" Shen Kun replied, looking at his elder brother.

"This matter needs careful consideration; let's go back first."

Shen Yi was also somewhat tempted by this large demonic beast.

I don't know its exact strength.

If you really want to take action, you must ensure your own safety.

Shen Kun understood his older brother's meaning, grinned, and nodded, "Okay!"

He glanced at the monster in the bamboo basket.

It turned out to be a gray-yellow field mouse weighing about thirty pounds.

The three siblings were exhausted from chasing it, and it was getting close to dusk.

"Aren't these Shen Yun's three children?"

At this time.

A man dressed in tattered animal skin emerged from the ravine after relieving himself. He noticed the heavy bamboo baskets on the backs of Shen Yi and the other two, and his eyes flashed with a hint of something.

"Where has Liu Ergou gone again? He always dawdles when we go hunting. I think he's asking for a beating."

A muscular, burly man followed by several others who were cursing as they walked by.

Seeing this, Liu Ergou quickly pulled up his pants and went over with a fawning smile: "Brother Tian, ​​I'm here!"

Feng Youtian frowned angrily, stared at him, and said in a deep voice:

"Liu Ergou, if I can't find you next time, you're not working for me anymore!"

"Yes, yes, Brother Arita, I know I was wrong, but I really needed to pee this time, please don't be angry."

Liu Ergou nodded and bowed.

"Get the hell out of here! When have you ever said the same thing?!" Feng Youtian gave him no kind look whatsoever.

Liu Ergou's eyes gleamed as he leaned closer and said, "Brother Tian, ​​I saw Shen Yun's three kids this time. Their baskets were heavy; I bet they have a lot of good stuff on them!"

"Shen Yun's family?"

Feng Youtian was extremely surprised.

He remembered that Shen Yun and his wife didn't even have the resources to give their child a foundation from a young age.

Are those three little brats still alive?

"Yeah, they don't have any cultivators in their family, so where would they get the essence and blood to repair the spiritual patterns on their house? Brother Tian, ​​do you think... they might have obtained some kind of treasure?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Youtian's mind immediately began to stir.

"You know what, if we keep a close eye on them during this period, we'll find an opportunity to ask them something."

"Alright, don't worry, Brother Tian, ​​I'll take care of this!" Liu Ergou grinned, revealing a set of uneven, yellow teeth.

……

That evening.

There was a knock on the Shen family's door.

Shen Yi gestured to his younger siblings, instructing them to put the monster meat back in the cellar.

He then got up to open the door.

Upon seeing the tall, voluptuous young woman outside the door...

Shen Yi raised an eyebrow. "Sister Guan Yue, is there something you need?"

Guan Yue looked serious and lowered her voice to say to him, "Be careful. I noticed Liu Ergou has been staring at your house. That guy definitely has bad intentions."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yi's heart skipped a beat, and he said, "Thank you for reminding me, Sister Guan Yue. I understand."

"Okay, it's getting dark, so I just came to let you know and then I'll head back now."

As Guan Yue spoke, she glanced around the yard, then turned and strode quickly toward her home, a deep sense of shock in her eyes.

She definitely didn't see wrong!

In the Shen family's courtyard...

There are so many lantern ghost corpses piled up here!?