Farming Games are All About Grinding-Chapter 115 - 113: Slime Hatching! (2-in-1: Collapse VS Electricity and the Lazy Fish in Blue River’s Reward Extra Update)_2
Chapter 115: Chapter 113: Slime Hatching! (2-in-1: Collapse VS Electricity and the Lazy Fish in Blue River’s Reward Extra Update)_2
It’s probably him.
"If only I could get my hands on the Fish Gut Sword," Han Qiwu thought gleefully to himself. That’s a legendary weapon in history!
After finishing up in the yard, I’ll go check on it.
Braising some pork for lunch!
Get up and grind!
After freshening up, Han Qiwu went to the chicken coop in Wutong to gather eggs.
One large white egg and one green egg.
Wonder when the Terror Bird will lay an egg. Judging by its size, a Terror Bird egg should be pretty big.
Hmm, stir-frying it with chives will definitely be delicious.
As for the two hens he bought later, ever since they started eating the dried earthworm feed from the mine, they’ve grown at double the rate. They look bigger every day, and it seems they’ll start laying eggs in a matter of days.
How satisfying!
Having collected the eggs, Han Qiwu didn’t let them out to stretch. After the lesson from last night, he planned to build a fence in the morning before letting them out for some air.
Next, Han Qiwu grabbed his copper watering jug and began charging it to water the crops.
Watering four plots at a time—it couldn’t be easier and more delightful.
Also, learning from yesterday’s lesson, Han Qiwu carefully checked the plant leaves for any issues while watering.
After finishing the watering, Han Qiwu wiped the sweat from his forehead and suddenly remembered, "Wait, today’s February 21—time for the Slime to hatch!"
Finding the slime incubator, Han Qiwu reached out to try opening it.
[Success! Hatch completed. Would you like to open it?]
"Yes."
Upon confirming, the slime incubator opened slowly, resembling a Poké Ball.
From the first crack of the lid, Han Qiwu spotted a hint of green inside.
When it was fully open, a tiny green slime, much smaller than usual slimes, leapt out of the incubator into Han Qiwu’s arms, with bits of unchewed eggshell still around its mouth.
On the head of the green slime, there appeared to be a faint mountain-shaped mark.
[Green Slime: A rare Royal Family member among Green Slimes. Stone-chewer, highly venomous, lazy by nature, extremely rare. Becoming a pet does not grant special effects toward regular Green Slimes.]
[Please name your pet. Once named, detailed attributes can be checked.]
"Green Slime? What should I name it?" Han Qiwu pondered.
Little Qing? No, too snake-like.
Little Shi? Gross.
Little Mu? But what if it’s male?
Let’s just call it Xiao Lai.
Lǎi, ǎ, lǎi, ǎ!
[Xiao Lai named successfully]
[Battle Pet: Xiao Lai]
[Quality: ☆☆]
[Stage: Juvenile]
[Type: Male Slime]
[Fullness: 50]
[Base Skills: Venom Spray (Unlearned), Weapon Poison Effect (Unlearned), Toxic Trap (Unlearned)]
[Preferences: Eating, Sleeping, Mischief]
[Remarks: Green Slimes enjoy gnawing on stones and gemstones.]
After seeing the attributes, Han Qiwu felt a bit exasperated.
There’s already Little Shui at home, yet now comes a Footless Stone Swallowing Beast?
Two stars, juvenile stage, with three skills.
Honestly, Han Qiwu liked Xiao Lai’s skills quite a lot—poisoning is a rather safe strategy.
If you can poison enemies to death, why bother fighting hands-on?
Let’s raise it slowly.
Compared to Little Shui’s food, Xiao Lai’s meals are far simpler.
The yard has plenty of loose stones—just throw them down for him to nibble.
After checking attributes, Han Qiwu looked down at Xiao Lai in his arms.
The freshly hatched Xiao Lai was small, roughly the size of a tissue packet, round and plump, glowing with an enchanting green hue. His tiny black eyes, like beads, blinked from time to time, while his small mouth continually chewed on the leftover eggshell.
Xiao Lai’s surface was smooth, feeling like gelatin, springy and bouncy with a gentle squeeze.
The texture was top-notch!
"Boop boop boop boop."
The noises Xiao Lai made were quite peculiar, perhaps due to his small mouth—it sounded soft, like bubbles popping, clear and crisp.
"Boop boop boop boop."
Perhaps out of excitement, or maybe hunger, Xiao Lai chirped while bouncing back and forth on Han Qiwu’s arm.
Hmm, even springier now—he looked like a self-winding mochi machine.
Duang!
Han Qiwu retrieved a stone from his storage and gently placed Xiao Lai on it.
As soon as he saw the stone, Xiao Lai gleefully climbed up, and before you knew it, the stone rapidly began shrinking as he devoured it.
After he finished eating, Han Qiwu checked his stats again to evaluate the feeding effect.
Upon viewing, Han Qiwu’s mood took a nosedive.
One stone only adds 2 points to fullness???
So, to fill him up, I’d need 50 stones?
Does he think stones grow from the wind blowing through the yard?
Maybe I should just return him—and stop raising him.
"Boop boop boop boop."
Xiao Lai clambered up Han Qiwu’s pants and cheerfully hopped onto his shoulder, turning his head to nuzzle Han Qiwu’s cheek.
Cool and refreshing.
Where did this kid learn that? Already pulling a cute attack like this?
Fine. He’s my kid—guess I’ll raise him.
It’s just stones, right!
If the ones in the yard run out, I’ll take him to the mine for more!
After readjusting himself, Han Qiwu carried Xiao Lai to introduce him to the other members of the yard, ensuring there wouldn’t be any conflict.
Little Prince’s attitude toward Xiao Lai was just like with Little Shui—merrily offering wild greens and spending time chatting and playing.
I don’t know if Xiao Lai can understand him, but the bear and the slime seemed to be having a great time chattering away.
Definitely playing the big brother role.
Little Shui, upon spotting Xiao Lai, joyfully sprawled on the ground, tossing Xiao Lai alternately between his paws like a circus act.
So Xiao Lai’s been reduced to being a crystal ball now?
After playing for a while, Han Qiwu sent Little Prince out to forage, mapping a route for him. Little Prince took off happily.
As for Xiao Lai and Little Shui, one lounged in the yard eating stones, while the other curled up in its burrow munching on fish—not a shred of competition between them. Eat, sleep, grow bigger—that’s the plan.
Having settled everything, Han Qiwu decided it was time to visit Master Shuzi to get some fencing for the fish pond. Then he’d check out the butcher shop and figure out a way to make some money.
Tomorrow’s the day the little merchant arrives—let’s see if I can pick up something good.
The six-fold effect of the mysterious parchment last time was impressive—it directly unlocked a new forest!
The osmanthus saplings in the yard had already grown to over 50 plants, looking vibrant and healthy.
Later, I’ll send the spider puppets up there for pest control.
By autumn, I’ll be able to enjoy osmanthus cakes.
Just before leaving, as he passed the mailbox, Han Qiwu noticed there was an unread message.
"Could it be a favorability reward from Master Shuzi?" Han Qiwu eagerly pulled out the parchment.
[Master Shuzi Favorability Reward: Unlock ’Farmstead Buildings’]
"Master Shuzi can now construct farmstead buildings too?" Han Qiwu nodded to himself—that explains why Zack said I’d find out tomorrow; turns out the fish pond is built by Master Shuzi.
Thinking about it, it makes sense. He’s a master builder—it’d be weird if he couldn’t construct things.
"Looks like I’ll need to give him more gifts," Han Qiwu thought to himself, heading for the osmanthus grove to chop trees for half an hour before visiting the blacksmith shop.
Upon reaching the blacksmith shop, Master Shuzi was sitting at the doorway basking in the sun.
"Here so early? Want to check the material requirements for construction, right?" Master Shuzi said with a chuckle.
Han Qiwu nodded.
"Go ahead, take a look. You’ll be busy gathering for a while." Master Shuzi laughed heartily, his smile full of mischief.
Feeling a hint of unease, Han Qiwu entered the blacksmith shop and tapped the counter.
[Upgrade Tools]
[Unlock Crystal Sphere]
[Master Shuzi Specials]
[Farmstead Buildings]
Opening the newly added [Farmstead Buildings], Han Qiwu took one glance and felt his stomach twist.
[Fish Pond]
[Capacity for Fish: 5]
[Material Requirements: Wood (46/100), Stone (267/400), Money (5543/5000)]
[Construction Time: 1 Day]
[Remarks: Fish in the pond produce roe and surprises!]
