Chapter 161: Capturing Dinosaurs |
Having died several times in a row, the three of them felt increasingly mentally exhausted, as if they had pulled an all-nighter.
Then, Qin Ziwen fetched the Healing Spring water. After drinking it, the feeling of exhaustion vanished completely.
The properties of the Healing Spring and the Martial Training Ground had achieved a perfect synergy.
After recovering some stamina, the three of them discussed and ultimately decided to change their weapons first.
They all switched to long spears and lances.
With a long spear or lance, a single person could perform fancy techniques, but with multiple people, the most effective and simplest attack rhythm was thrust, stab, and jab.
Combined with the three's fearless, life-risking fighting style.
This time, Du Yu clearly had reservations. Although he could risk injury to defeat the three of them first, doing so would negate the training effect.
During this process, Du Yu searched for opportunities to break their formation, while the three of them also continuously familiarized themselves with the rhythm of fighting together during the exchange.
The rest of the team was beginning to gather.
Only then did the three stop their practice.
Du Yu said, "A bit later, after you return, I'll teach you."
"Alright. Later, I'd like the Crowned Eagle to participate as well," Qin Ziwen said with a smile.
"The Crowned Eagle?" Du Yu looked towards the side of the training ground, where the Crowned Eagle was playing an eagle-catching-foal game with the Mongolian Horse, Chitu. He nodded, indicating agreement.
Qin Ziwen smiled subtly. He still had one Animal Enhancement Card he hadn't used yet.
When the Crowned Eagle returned in the evening, he'd give it a level-up. After using this card, he'd give Du Yu a surprise.
After opening the door, everyone gathered outside. Qin Ziwen had them all come in and sit down to rest.
Then he waved to Wei Zhaohua from the team, calling him aside.
"Guild Leader."
"Come over and help me take a look." Qin Ziwen led Wei Zhaohua to the fields.
Wei Zhaohua was immediately captivated by the vibrant, thriving fields. Whether it was the chili peppers, tomatoes, or vegetables, all were growing splendidly.
"Huh, these pumpkin flowers have bloomed so large, why haven't they borne fruit yet?"
"Exactly, that's why I wanted to ask for your opinion."
Wei Zhaohua squatted down to observe for a moment, then asked seriously, "Guild Leader, have you not performed manual pollination?"
"No," Qin Ziwen shook his head.
Wei Zhaohua understood. He observed the surroundings, then explained, "Pumpkins are monoecious plants with separate male and female flowers. You must transfer the pollen produced by the male flowers to the stigma of the female flowers for fruit to set.
In nature, this step is basically carried out by insects, but here in your... place, Captain, there's no wind and no insects. If there's no manual intervention either, they will never bear fruit."
Subsequently, Wei Zhaohua personally demonstrated for Qin Ziwen, explaining how pollination should be done.
After thinking for a moment, Qin Ziwen said, "Teacher Wei, how about you take on the role of head of our guild's Agriculture Department for now?"
Wei Zhaohua was somewhat tempted. This was a department head position, wouldn't that mean he was becoming an official?
"Then what would I be responsible for?"
"On one hand, being responsible for these... two fields, including transplanting seedlings, sowing seeds, and harvesting the produce," Qin Ziwen said. "Then, planning within our Qin Alliance members, making the best possible use of space to plant more plants, and also utilizing the space on our Building 8 rooftop."
Wei Zhaohua thought carefully. The workload seemed substantial, but as the department head, he could delegate some trivial tasks to subordinates. Thinking of it this way felt much better.
However, he still raised a question. "Guild Leader, if we increase the crops, the demand for water will also increase. Each household may not be willing to waste water on irrigating crops."
Qin Ziwen said, "It's fine. Didn't we discover a water source point yesterday? Later, we can organize teams to take turns fetching water."
Wei Zhaohua thought it over carefully and felt this made sense.
So he happily accepted the job.
"Oh, Guild Leader, how should I contact the other members of the Agriculture Department?"
"Look at my memory, I almost forgot." Qin Ziwen looked somewhat annoyed. "Your Agriculture Department currently only has you, the department head. As for the workers below, you'll have to recruit them. Don't worry, we've recently added quite a few ordinary members. You can first get the list from Zhao Pu. I'll have Jia Liangcai assist you later."
After speaking, Qin Ziwen called out, "Liangcai."
Jia Liangcai walked over.
Qin Ziwen introduced the two. "This is Jia Liangcai, currently the... steward of my Home. This is Wei Zhaohua, head of the guild's Agriculture Department. Get along well."
After handling the matter, Qin Ziwen led the Mongolian Horse downstairs.
Wang Yun recognized the Mongolian Horse. "Guild Leader, where did you get this steppe horse from? This horse is really good, hardy, tolerates both high and low temperatures, the toughest among all horse breeds. Quite suitable for the Gobi environment."
"This is my new mount, Chitu." Qin Ziwen patted the horse. Chitu, thinking its master wanted to ride it, actively crouched down.
"Not riding now." Qin Ziwen scratched its neck.
Chitu stood up again, snorting.
After yesterday's refinement, today's expedition team was reduced to nine people. Li Yue, Zhao Pu, and Wei Zhaohua were absent, while Cao Biansheng and the Mongolian Horse were added.
Although the number of people was streamlined, the combat power had actually increased significantly.
It was his first time going out with the team, and Cao Biansheng felt somewhat unaccustomed. Perhaps because they were all young people, Cao Biansheng, Qin Ziwu, and Yuan Ming quickly found common topics.
The three of them gathered together, chatting as they walked.
"Are we going south?"
Yuan Ming said, "Yes, there's a Great Rift Valley to the south."
Cao Biansheng suddenly understood. "Oh, I know. I heard the Mononykus you hunted yesterday came from there. How long will it take us to get there?"
"About an hour or so. Actually, it's not that far. I feel besides being hot, the paths here are easier to walk than in the forest."
"That's true." Cao Biansheng wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Not long after, everyone arrived outside the southern rift valley, descending to the bottom via the previous path.
Seeing the small puddle clinging to the base of the valley cliff, Cao Biansheng reached out and touched it. It was ice-cold. "So cold, it must be groundwater."
"Let's go, hurry up and catch up." Qin Ziwu, walking ahead, turned back and shouted.
"Coming." Cao Biansheng quickly caught up with the team.
After passing through a narrow side passage, they arrived at the back of the gentle slope and saw the Altar located there.
Cao Biansheng was astonished. "Wow, you guys actually found an Altar too."
Qin Ziwu laughed. "Didn't you guys also find one yesterday? Alright, today our mission is to capture small dinosaurs alive. Come on."
Hearing it was about capturing dinosaurs alive, Cao Biansheng became interested.
The remaining female dragons and young dragons from yesterday had indeed not left. They continued staying in the same spot.
Upon seeing the humans intruding again, the mother dragon, as if stressed, angrily stood up, shielding the young dragons in front of her, emitting a rough cry.
"Don't be afraid, little dinosaur. Come with uncle, you'll have food every day from now on."
Qin Ziwu stepped forward, tentatively reaching out his hand. The moment the mother Mononykus pecked at him, he jumped back to dodge, then reached out his arm, grabbing its neck and lifting it up like picking up a large goose.
But he overlooked that a Mononykus was not a goose. Its chest and abdomen had two single claws resembling small daggers.
The Mononykus kicked its legs frantically, its body swaying, its small claws hooking onto his clothes in the momentum.
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