Home Building

Chapter 76 Home Building

"Perhaps even a phoenix could emerge from my chicken coop?"

Shen Yi's smile deepened.

But after noticing the number of Yin Soul Wood in the collection bar, his expression softened.

There are 5,200 Yin Soul Woods remaining.

He also has Bloodfiend Wooden Dummy Stakes, eight acres of vegetable gardens, walls, and so on, all of which require a large amount of Yin Soul Wood.

It's gradually becoming insufficient.

"Right now, I need to build up my core camp first. I can only accumulate the Soul Wood little by little."

When we have the strength to go out at night in the future, we will send people to search for the lairs of the monsters in the surrounding area.

Turn them all into materials in your own hands.

Give a greeting.

Shen Yi turned and walked towards the level 7 vegetable patch.

Currently, he can only upgrade this 67-square-meter vegetable plot to level 7, let alone upgrade all eight acres of vegetable plots.

This vegetable garden is his treasure trove of medicinal plants.

After reaching level 7, the "increased production" characteristic is enhanced, and the yield of the mutated red tomato plants planted there increases from 3 fruits per plant to 4 fruits per plant.

Now there are 32 plants of mutated red eggplant, and every 20 days, the three siblings can harvest at least 128 first-level spirit fruits!

Shen Yi looked around and a surge of heroic spirit welled up in his heart.

He's destined to become a tycoon of spiritual plants!

Soon, Shen Yi finally waited until the [essence concentration] of this level 7 vegetable plot reached 100%.

With a thought, he aimed at the tender sprouts that had just been planted yesterday and used the new characteristic of the vegetable garden to accelerate their growth. In an instant, the essence of the vegetable garden was completely consumed and began to condense again.

In an instant, countless rays of green light surged from the ground in the vegetable patch, converging towards the small, tender sprout.

The essence is being poured into it relentlessly!

As a result, the small bud that was intended to be accelerated to ripen grew wildly at a speed visible to the naked eye!

It quickly broke through the soil and grew into a mature plant in a short period of time!

Wow!

Shen Kun witnessed the entire process and was so shocked his jaw almost dropped.

He really wanted to ask: "Brother, what kind of trick is this?!"

However, after witnessing his elder brother's many amazing abilities, he felt that it was not surprising at all.

"I wasn't calm enough," Shen Kun thought to himself.

Shen Yi's gaze was fixed on the seedling.

The golden threads before my eyes intertwine to show its maturation cycle.

[Maturity cycle: 5% → 85%]

Use once to accelerate ripening.

It can increase the growth rate of mutant red tomato plants by 80%!

The green properties of the vegetable garden proved to be even more effective than he had imagined!

Shen Yi thought that he could ripen it by about 30% at most, or even 10% if necessary.

He looked up at the plant, where four large, round, and plump mutated red eggplants, which had turned from green to red, were hanging on the branch.

After conducting a thorough inspection and confirming that there was no damage, Shen Yi felt relieved.

It seems that "rapidly ripening crops" does not bring any side effects.

This is the perfect example of forcing seedlings to grow faster!

In three more days, this mutated red eggplant will be ripe.

However, if we use the opportunity to "force ripening" on this one plant tomorrow, it will be ripe tomorrow.

But Shen Yi would definitely not do that.

He naturally wanted to fully utilize the ripening essence of the vegetable garden.

Only by selecting red eggplant plants with less than 20% maturity can the maximum benefits be achieved.

Otherwise, if used on plants that are about to mature, most of the ripening essence will be wasted.

We will continue to accelerate the ripening of the seedlings at this time tomorrow.

"Let's go, let's go back."

Shen Yi turned and walked out, called out to A-Kun, and then returned to the courtyard.

He did not go back to sleep immediately.

Instead, he went to the weapons rack and picked up an object that resembled a black ball of yarn, but didn't feel very real.

Shadow Binding Cage!

This is the only creation he possesses that allows him to freely control the target.

It won't work in swampy areas; it only works in specific locations.

In any case, this wondrous creation, the Shadow Binding Cage, must be put to good use.

Shen Yi checked the material collection section and found that he had 128 units of Fog Shadow Stone.

Should be able to unlock the second feature of Shadow Cage?

He first tried to upgrade the Shadow Cage to level 2.

As the object in his hand swayed, the Shadow Binding Cage seemed unchanged, except that the strands of black lines on its surface appeared to be tougher and thicker.

Shen Yi noticed that this upgrade had consumed 50 Mist Shadow Stones!

I was thinking of leveling up to level 3.

But suddenly they discovered that upgrading from level 2 to level 3 required 100 Mist Shadow Stones!

He doesn't have enough Miststones left, let alone enough to give the Shadow Cage a second ability, or even enough to upgrade it to level 3.

【Shadow Binding Cage - Level 2】

【Function: Restrict target's actions】

【Characteristic: Binding (White, can inflict shadow binding on the target; the specific effect depends on the target's strength.)】

【Durability: 100/100】

Helpless, Shen Yi put away the Shadow Binding Cage.

At least a level 1 Shadow Cage can barely be used to deal with a first-tier high-level monster.

Now that it has leveled up to level 2, it should have no problem facing higher-level monsters.

Even if all else fails, he can use the remaining Mist Shadow Stones to create more Level 1 Shadow Binding Cages, continuously stacking the bindings on the target. He refuses to believe he can't trap it!

As for the newly unlocked creation blueprints, Shen Yi used them to build a blazing furnace today.

He had already placed the red-hot stove in the kitchen that morning, and it was extremely convenient to use, eliminating the need to expend any effort to start a fire.

Simply put wood into it, and the red-hot stove will start burning on its own.

Any kind of wood will work, especially the wood used on the lantern ghost, which is particularly effective.

Once the red-fired stove starts burning, it can quickly release high temperatures.

It also makes boiling water and cooking much faster, reducing the time by more than half.

Bang!Bang!Bang!

The sound of hammering on the wooden stake came from behind me, and I turned my head to look.

Younger sister Shen Yuan was diligently practicing her skills on the wooden dummy, sweating profusely, silently persisting in practicing the three forms of the Bull Stance.

When Shen Yuan finally exhausted herself and prepared to go back inside to rest and replenish her energy before continuing her training.

Turning around, she saw her older brother standing not far behind her, quietly gazing at her.

Shen Yuan was slightly taken aback. "Big brother, how long have you been standing here?"

"I haven't been here long."

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Shen Yi looked over, his gaze quickly sweeping over the little girl's body where her muscles were trembling slightly, and said, "This is the seventh time you've used the wooden dummy today."

Using a wooden dummy can shorten training time, allowing one to quickly complete a cycle of qi and blood tempering in a short period of time.

However, the practice process can put a considerable strain on the body, and it usually takes some time to recover.

Although they have level 7 Yin-Suppressing Wooden Houses, which can allow residents to quickly recover their energy.

However, using the wooden dummy seven times a day is almost equivalent to the training intensity of a hunting team in Heishan Village for four to seven days!

This is almost pushing oneself to the limit.

"I know."

Shen Yuan lowered her head and said in a low voice, "Big brother, I'm fine."

"Guan Yue has already reached the fourth level of the Qi and Blood Realm, I need to break through to the next level as soon as possible."

"What are you comparing yourself to Guan Yue for? Guan Yue has been practicing for so many years, it's perfectly normal for her to have reached the fourth level of the Qi and Blood Realm."

Shen Yi paused for a moment.

"You are still very young. There is plenty of time ahead of you. There is no need to rush."

"Brother, trust me. I know my limits. I will never damage my foundation, otherwise I won't be able to be your strong support."

Shen Yuan's voice grew softer and softer, almost inaudible: "I want to become stronger as soon as possible, so that my elder brother can rely on me—"

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Then, she raised her head, flashed a bright smile, and said cheerfully, "Besides, big brother, with such a wonderful treasure as the wooden dummy, which can help us achieve twice the results with half the effort, of course we should make full use of it!"

Shen Yi smiled and reached out to rub her head. "Silly girl! Okay, do what you can, but don't blame me for not warning you. If you hurt yourself, I won't assign you any more tasks. You'd better stay inside and behave yourself."

Shen Yuan nuzzled her head, greedily enjoying his caresses.

She murmured softly, "I don't want to stay inside all the time. I want to be with my older brothers—"

"Okay, okay, go take a shower and go to bed." Shen Yi said indulgently.

Shen Yuan looked up. "Big brother, I'll practice one last time!"

Shen Yi frowned: "Still practicing?"

"Alright, let's do one last round, then go get some rest!"

"Mmm! Big brother is the best!"

Shen Yuan chuckled and quickly kissed her older brother on the cheek before jogging back into the house to catch up on her feelings.

"This girl—"

Shen Yi shook his head and smiled, suddenly feeling a pang of regret.

Although he had no younger siblings in his previous life and was all alone, he never experienced the warmth of sibling relationships.

But after watching so many videos of family life on Douyin, he understands that the emotional relationship between siblings is far from being that close.

Shen Kun and Shen Yuan were impressed by their older brother's behavior.

It seems like an unusually high level of dependence.

Or perhaps it's because the living environments in the two worlds are different?

In short, Shen Yi doesn't reject this kind of brother-sister relationship.

He stepped forward and began practicing on the Blood Fiend Wooden Dummy until he was almost exhausted, at which point he slowly stopped, turned around, and went back into the house.

Watching his back as he went inside, Guan Yue walked out from not far away.

She had just vaguely overheard the conversation between the brother and sister.

Especially when she heard Shen Yi say that she had been practicing martial arts for many years, while Shen Yuan was still young.

His face immediately fell dark.

Yes, she had worked hard for so many years to master the Wild Bull Technique, and only after coming to work for Shen Yi was she able to advance to the fourth level of the Qi and Blood Realm.

That's why she cherishes this opportunity even more!

We must not slacken in the slightest and must improve our strength as soon as possible.

In order not to be eliminated by Shen Yi, she has to put in more hard work and effort!

With a determined look, Guan Yue stepped forward and began practicing the Wild Bull Kung Fu using the wooden dummy as a support!

In this central courtyard, everyone possesses a mysterious drive that propels them forward.

The next morning.

The villagers gathered together and all came outside the wall.

We're getting ready to start building a new wall towards the center of the village!

"Guys, I already reported to the boss yesterday! We will extend the wall beyond the existing wall at its end. The boss said it just needs to be extended to a point where we have enough living space."

Liu Feng stood in front of everyone and said, "We should have about three acres for our residential area, but we still need to build a warehouse here. There's nowhere to put a lot of things. I think we could have ten acres. We can keep the empty space for future use."

"Okay, a bigger place will make us more comfortable. The village chief said he'll set up a hunting team later, and the hunting team needs a place to train. I think it's fine!"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Now that everyone agrees, let's get started!"

It's not necessary for more than sixty people to work together to build the wall.

Liu Feng sent some people to build the living area where they would live and the warehouse for storing food.

The rest of the people went to prepare today's meal.

They don't plan to divide their residential areas too far apart. Each household will only have a small courtyard, and the rest of the houses will be connected together, which will make it easier for them to take care of each other.

Shen Yi was at this moment collecting the Yin Soul Wood he had obtained the previous night.

1258 lantern ghosts were killed last night.

The quantity was less than the previous day.

They then arrived at the south side of the camp, where a level 4 wooden golem was stationed, and at its feet lay five or six mist shadow monsters!

The Fog Shadow Monster really did come from that area in the south!

Shen Yi bent down and dissected the Mist Shadow Stones one by one, then ordered the wooden puppet soldiers to throw their corpses far away.

He stood there, gazing towards the southern border.

The wooden puppet soldiers, with their shadow lanterns hanging up every night, could only attract a few shadow monsters from the opposite side, and the amount of shadow stones they could collect was unlikely to be much.

Perhaps we need to move further south to attract more Fog Shadow Monsters.

After pondering for a moment, Shen Yi turned around and returned to the camp with the Mist Shadow Stone.

Then I saw everyone busily working.

He waved to Liu Feng, who was moving rocks, and said, "Liu Feng, arrange for a few people to select a water vein and dig two wells."

"Boss, dig a well? But... is the water from this place usable?"

Liu Feng placed a rock down and hesitated before speaking.

But he quickly replied, "Yes, boss, I'll go arrange for a few men to come over right away."

soon.

Liu Feng brought over a few people, and Shen Yi instructed them to find the right water vein. He then selected several locations and ordered them to start digging wells immediately.

His well was meant for irrigating the fields, and now that the camp had more manpower, they could be assigned to dig a few more wells.

In addition to the well, Shen Yi also assigned Liu Feng the task of digging two acres of pond.

It can be used for water storage.

We'll be able to find nearby waterways and catch a batch of fish to raise.

Time flies.

His private domain is under construction at an accelerated pace.

Several days have already passed.

Thanks to everyone's tireless efforts, a new wall was finally built, enclosing nearly ten acres of land!

Although the pond and residential area have not yet been fully completed.

However, a large shed area has already been built to provide shelter from the wind and rain for everyone.

Before the residential area is completed, everyone can temporarily live inside and will no longer need to spend the night outdoors.

Shen Yi stood on the Yin Wood Arrow Tower.

Overlooking his nascent private base.

"It's time to get this force moving!"