Farming Games are All About Grinding

Han Qiwu put on the sandbags and resumed practicing "Youthful Vitality".

After just over half an hour, the Little Prince and Little Shui returned.

"Roar!"

The Little Prince, seeing Han Qiwu doing a full side split, curiously came over and tried to imitate him.

What Han Qiwu didn't expect was that this guy managed to effortlessly mimic the full split.

After glancing at him for a bit, Han Qiwu waved dismissively, saying, "Stop it. Your body structure's different from mine. Go chill somewhere else."

"Roar."

The Little Prince shuffled over to a tree nearby and secretly continued practicing.

After another half-hour of practice, Han Qiwu proceeded to train in the "Eight Steps to Catch the Cicada".

Once he finished showering, he stopped by Uncle Ma's place and grabbed a little late-night snack.

Just like that, a fulfilling day came to an end.

Before going to bed, Han Qiwu made sure to place Little Ice in the courtyard.

Can't waste tomorrow morning's sunlight.

The durability loss wasn't significant yet. Han Qiwu planned to visit Master Shuzi for maintenance once it dropped to 100.

Time for sleep!

March 30 Daily Log

Planting Experience +799

Foraging Experience +2601

Fishing Experience +0

Combat Experience +3210

Mining Experience +2651

Relationship Changes:

Egger: ❤❤

Current Money: 20,350 Gold

Historical Earnings: 517,169 Gold

[Congratulations, your Combat Skill has leveled up to 6]

[Combat Proficiency +1]

[Your overall strength has improved]

[You've learned how to make Garlic Oil]

"Baa baa baa!"

"Moo moo moo!"

"Neigh neigh neigh!"

The familiar animal symphony echoed in the morning light.

Little Ice, soaking up solar energy on the ground, turned to glance at the noisy animals before silently moving farther away.

Animal preferences differed, and Little Ice just found them annoying.

Han Qiwu slowly opened his eyes, glanced at the log, and carefully adjusted his movements, crawling out of bed cautiously.

His actions were exceptionally deliberate.

He didn't want to break the bed.

Once he stood on solid ground, he sighed in relief. While adjusting to his enhanced strength, he started reviewing the log's updates.

Yesterday's experience gains were pretty decent, but Egger's increased affection was unexpected.

Looks like Egger's "Rose Reminiscence Technique" from yesterday worked wonders.

As for the combat skill improvement, Han Qiwu picked up a few chunks of ore to test them out.

Over five pounds of ore now felt light as a feather in his hands.

A real powerhouse!

And he also unlocked a new recipe.

Intrigued, Han Qiwu clicked to check it out: "Garlic Oil? What's this, a cooking ingredient?"

[Garlic Oil]

[Required Materials: [Garlic]×2, [Oil]×2]

[Special Effect - Repel: Repels nearby weak cave creatures within half an hour of carrying]

[Note: It can save you a significant amount of time]

After reading it, Han Qiwu's eyes lit up.

Repel weak cave creatures?

So it could help avoid unnecessary battles.

This is super useful.

For example, if he wanted to head back to the 40-plus layers or 20-plus layers to gather resources, using Garlic Oil would let him focus solely on collecting without worry about fighting.

And it might even repel some smaller creatures on the 80-plus layers.

The appeal was real, but the current materials were lacking.

Garlic wasn't a difficult crop to grow—it could be planted in spring. Maybe the refreshed seeds in April would include it, and homegrown garlic was bound to taste amazing.

Garlic mashed pork, garlic eggplant, garlic ribs—so many tasty dishes could be arranged!

Delightful.

Stepping out of the courtyard gate, Han Qiwu immediately noticed the newly upgraded intermediate cowshed.

The intermediate cowshed was even larger than the intermediate chicken coop, with an extended 3×3 space at the back and increased height.

Upon entering, Han Qiwu noticed some differences between the intermediate cowshed and the chicken coop. Its breeding room was divided into two sections: a nearby open space for mating and a well-equipped nest for nurturing offspring. The nest was padded with cotton-like hay, complete with an air conditioner, humidifier, and even two built-in speakers playing automatic music.

Money well spent.

After observing the breeding room, Han Qiwu turned to face Kui Niu with a cheeky grin and asked, "Hey Little Kui Niu, want a baby boy?"

Kui Niu quickly shook its head in response.

I'm not dumb; I want a baby girl.

"Which heifer caught your eye?" Han Qiwu pressed on.

Kui Niu suddenly appeared bashful, awkwardly gesturing to the black-and-white dairy cow with its horns.

Well, well.

"No problem making it happen for you, but hey, nothing comes free. You've got to show some appreciation." Han Qiwu grinned slyly.

As soon as he finished speaking, Kui Niu's eyes turned red as it raised its head and let out a loud bellow.

In the sky, thunder rolled mightily.

Han Qiwu's system interface rapidly displayed four notifications.

[Kui Niu Special Effect – Thunderous Voice triggered, current crop yield increased by 11.5%]

[Kui Niu Special Effect – Thunderous Voice triggered, current crop yield increased by 9.6%]

[Kui Niu Special Effect – Thunderous Voice triggered, current crop yield increased by 6.2%]

[Kui Niu's vocal cords are damaged; requires three days of rest before activating the special effect again]

After reading, Han Qiwu patted Kui Niu's horns in amazement.

Didn't see that coming—this guy has such potential?

Yelling three times in one go?

A direct 26% yield boost?

Guess I've been spoiling you too much, huh?

"Moo."

Hearing Kui Niu's now-hoarse voice, Han Qiwu decided he'd have to squeeze more out of it in the future.

"Let's go!"

Han Qiwu opened the cow shed door, leading Kui Niu in one hand and the black-and-white dairy cow in the other to the breeding room entrance. He bent down and said to the dairy cow, "That little nest over there is all yours for now. Rest well."

"Moo."

The black-and-white dairy cow nodded and shyly turned its head away.

"Alright, off to the honeymoon suite!" Han Qiwu let go of their reins and watched them walk in before leaving the shed.

The remaining two slots would soon hold calves.

Returning to the yard, Han Qiwu whipped up a bowl of oil-splashed noodles with two poached eggs.

He'd need the extra energy for the mountain trip ahead.

After cooking, Han Qiwu ate while turning on the television.

[Weather Forecast]

Rainy day tomorrow

[Life Tips]

Trades can bring unexpected rewards

[Almanac]

Good day for mountain trips, avoid combat

[Shennong Recipe]

[Shennong is resting]

Upon watching the broadcast, Han Qiwu's first instinct was to glance at the rosewood qilin statue in the house.

What a stroke of luck!

He was going to the mountain today, and the almanac lined up perfectly.

Looks like this trip should go smoothly.

After finishing his meal, Han Qiwu brought out Little Horse and loaded up plenty of fodder as supplies.

"Little Horse, today's going to be tough for you with all the extra running, but tomorrow you'll get to rest well."

"Neigh!"

Little Horse snorted excitedly, thrilled at the prospect of running more.

After all, Akhal-Teke horses are famous for their long-distance endurance.