Chapter 172: Old Turtle Levels Up!
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The originally quiet outskirts of Qingshui Farm were now filled with nerve-wracking sounds of chewing.
A few massive blood-colored giant wolves were being torn to pieces by a horde of ordinary zombies, the ground around them dyed red with blood.
These zombies, already hideous in appearance, were now half-buried in the bodies of these giant wolves as they fed.
After tearing off large chunks of flesh, they held them in their hands and chewed continuously, their faces covered in blood, looking utterly terrifying.
Not only the flesh of the Mutated Giant Wolves, but even the intestines in the abdomen were not spared by the zombies.
Several zombies, like participating in a tug-of-war, pulled at the intestines of the Mutated Giant Wolves, their bodies stained red with flowing blood.
The once massive and ferocious mutated wolf pack was now reduced to nothing but thick bones, gnawed by a group of zombies.
Wolf meat is sour and of extremely poor texture, rendering it inedible for Little Qiqi, so Lu Chuan could only use it to feed these Corpse Puppets.
These zombies are not picky; any meat that can be swallowed is stuffed into their mouths without hesitation.
In Lu Chuan's opinion, these zombies are the best candidates for a mukbang show, as they feast fervently on the crimson flesh...
Feeding zombies with Fierce Beast meat isn't a waste.
It's also an opportunity to experiment, observing whether consuming the flesh of Mutated Fierce Beasts can accelerate the evolution of ordinary Corpse Puppets.
As for the Crystal Cores within the Mutated Giant Wolves, Lightning One had already extracted them.
Seeing Lightning One carry a large pile of Crystal Cores toward him, Lu Chuan felt incredibly delighted.
The Bloodthirsty Wolf Pack from Yellow Stone Valley provided him with ten first-tier Crystal Cores and one second-tier Crystal Core!
Though today's harvest was not as bountiful as yesterday's, compared to his meager gains in the Jiangnan City District, this was already quite satisfying.
Lu Chuan felt very content, as one cannot become a fat person with one bite.
The consecutive two days of success greatly bolstered Lu Chuan's confidence in Yellow Dragon Mountain.
Merely two days into Yellow Stone Valley, encountering such a massive mutated wolf pack indicates a large number of mutated fierce beasts still waiting for him to hunt in Yellow Dragon Mountain.
If he could conquer the entire Yellow Dragon Mountain, the Crystal Cores of these mutated fierce beasts would undoubtedly greatly enhance his Corpse Puppet army's strength.
It might even be possible to elevate his troops of Evolved Zombies to the third tier, thus exponentially increasing his power!
Lu Chuan dared not imagine his troop's combat power if all his Evolved Zombies evolved to the third tier!
Subsequently, Lu Chuan headed to the outskirts of the farm.
The ordinary zombies, although not strong in combat, feasted at an astonishing pace.
Before long, the Mutated Giant Wolves' corpses outside Qingshui Farm were reduced to mere skeletons by the feasting zombies.
The scene before him was somewhat gory, as zombies devour without regard for their appearance.
A large group of blood-stained zombies stood outside Qingshui Farm, creating an eerily chilling picture.
Fortunately, with foresight, he had these zombies devour the corpses outside the farm; otherwise, such a bloody scene would be disastrous if witnessed by Little Qiqi.
Seeing the chaotic and gory scene before him, Lu Chuan immediately ordered the Corpse Puppets to clear the area using tools.
The blood-soaked soil from the Mutated Fierce Beasts wasn't wasted by Lu Chuan; it was transported back to the farm for tilling.
Thus, an exceptionally peculiar sight emerged outside Qingshui Farm: a queue of blood-soaked zombies lined up to wash at the water bucket...
At that moment, a thought jolted Lu Chuan, prompting him to sprint toward the fish pond.
The Mutated Old Turtle, dwelling in the fish pond, was unexpectedly about to come ashore!
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At the fish pond's edge.
Seeing the Mutated Turtle opting to come ashore, Lu Chuan, to prevent any danger, immediately ordered the shoreline Corpse Puppets to prepare for action.
Turtle soup is nourishing, and such a large Mutated Turtle would certainly make the broth even more replenishing.
Lu Chuan had long wanted to stew the turtle to nourish Little Qiqi.
"Don't harm the little turtle, it means no harm!"
But just as the Corpse Puppets were about to act, Little Qiqi suddenly darted out to block them.
Seizing the opportunity, the Old Turtle ascended onto the shore.
Yet, even after coming ashore, it remained quietly by the bank.
Though a Mutated Fierce Beast, this Old Turtle indeed didn't exhibit any outrageous behavior, exuding a slightly honest demeanor as it lay by the shore.
Arriving at the scene, Lu Chuan was astonished to find Little Qiqi riding on the Old Turtle's back.
Despite this, the Large Turtle remained very calm.
"Hehe, Dad, look, the little turtle is letting me ride it."
Ji Ruxue flashed a naive smile, appearing very adorable.
Actually, Ji Ruxue had her reasons for bringing the Old Turtle ashore this time.
Observing her father hunting numerous Mutated Fierce Beasts over the days, she realized he must have accumulated quite a few Crystal Cores.
Though the little turtle has her cultivated technique, possessing Crystal Cores would undeniably speed up its power enhancement.
At this moment, Lu Chuan was amazed by the sight before him.
Never did he expect this turtle that once bit the ankles of his Corpse Puppets upon first meeting, to now be so gentle with Little Qiqi.
The little one was sitting on its back, and yet the Old Turtle remained calm.
Could this be the outcome of Little Qiqi's daily feeding, similar to a dog recognizing its master, making this Old Turtle acknowledge her?
Are these Mutated Fierce Beasts indeed tamable?
Initially intending to seize the opportunity of the turtle's landfall to stew this Mutated Giant Turtle.
However, witnessing the harmony between the little one and the Old Turtle, Lu Chuan hesitated to proceed with his plan.
Little Qiqi, following him daily, only had Zhao Lin as companionship within the vast Qingshui Farm apart from himself.
Now, having an additional presence to bring joy to the little one was rare.
But the size of this Mutated Old Turtle makes it seem inapplicable for the name "little turtle"...
Gazing at the Mutated Giant Turtle before him, Lu Chuan pondered silently.
This Giant Turtle had always lived within his farm, seemingly getting along nicely with Little Qiqi.
If its power could also be enhanced, the little one's safety would have an additional layer of assurance.
After some thought, Lu Chuan pulled out two first-tier Crystal Cores from his pocket, tossing them directly to the Old Turtle.
This Mutated Giant Turtle, always inclined by the shore, immediately widened its eyes upon sensing the aura of the Fierce Beast Crystal Cores.
Moments later, after swallowing several first-tier Crystal Cores, the aura emitted from the Giant Turtle continued to rise.
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