Chapter 102 - 81: Attributes Surge, Guide to Farming in the Fog

Chapter 102: Chapter 81: Attributes Surge, Guide to Farming in the Fog

Shen Xing took out one of the [Silver Holy Fruits] and began to munch on it.

"CRUNCH! CRUNCH!"

The flesh of the fruit was crisp, with a texture like chilled cantaloupe—sweet with a hint of coolness.

It was also very juicy.

"Not bad at all."

Shen Xing patted his stomach, then closed his eyes to carefully experience the fruit’s effect.

For the first few seconds after eating it, he didn’t feel anything special.

But soon, a scorching energy rose from his abdomen, quickly flowing through his limbs and torso.

It felt as if he had been tossed into a steamer. His skin turned bright red, and puffs of hot air steamed from the top of his head.

"Hiss... Hot, hot, hot!"

Shen Xing gripped the armrests of his wheelchair, gritting his teeth as he struggled to digest the boiling energy.

Finally, after what felt like several minutes in a sauna, the astonishing heat gradually faded.

"Phew..." Shen Xing let out a long breath and sighed, "This thing’s effect is terrifying. I felt like I was about to be cooked alive."

Just then, a strange sensation came over him.

It was as if his senses had suddenly sharpened. He could clearly hear the sound of the TV in the next room and the pitter-patter of rain outside his window.

Not only that, but his thoughts also became quicker, and his upper body filled with a formidable power.

He raised his fist and threw a punch toward a water cup on a nearby table.

"WHOOSH..."

A gust of wind billowed out, actually knocking the cup over.

’Holy cow, such a huge increase?’

Shen Xing stared at his fist in astonishment. ’With a punch like this, I could probably kill a bull, right?’

On second thought, it seemed normal.

After all, he had just increased his four-dimensional attributes by a full 20 points.

Considering an average adult’s initial Power is 5, this was an increase of a full four times.

’The Silver Holy Fruit gives an all-around boost, which should include the Agility Attribute. I wonder if my character panel in the game will have changed?’

With some uncertainty, he put his glasses back on and quickly checked his attributes.

[Attributes: Power 45, Spirit 48, Agility 0, Constitution 45]

As expected, his Agility was still 0.

Shen Xing didn’t dwell on it; he was already used to it.

But what he found strange was that the magnitude of the attribute increase seemed a bit off.

’I remember that before eating this fruit, my four-dimensional attributes were: 18, 21, 0, 19.’

’Based on a +20 to all attributes, they should be 38, 41, 0, 39.’

’But now, the other three attributes have gained an extra 20 points in total...’

’Could it be that because my Agility Attribute can’t be increased, the points were redistributed to my other attributes?’

A glint flashed in Shen Xing’s eyes. He was certain his hypothesis was correct; otherwise, there was no explanation for why the other attributes had gained exactly 20 extra points.

For a moment, he felt a mix of joy and sorrow.

He was happy that the system hadn’t cheated him out of his attribute points and had a compensation mechanism.

He was sad because it seemed there was truly no way to increase his Agility.

’Does this mean my Agility Attribute will still be 0 even after I become an Expert, or even a Master Level powerhouse in the future?’

Shen Xing fell silent, but he quickly pushed these thoughts to the back of his mind.

Regardless, his physical fitness had seen a massive, tangible improvement.

During this period, he had reached Level 6 and had also eaten many Bone Fruits and Brain Fruits.

Compared to when he first entered the game, his attributes had soared by nearly tenfold.

’Heh, who would’ve thought that a young man in a wheelchair could have the strength to pull a car with one hand?’

’If a mugger got close, I could send him flying over ten meters with a single punch.’

As Shen Xing imagined this scene, the gloom in his heart was swept away, and he became optimistic again.

He then opened a food delivery app, ready to reward himself for his hard work today.

With over three million in hand, Grand Lord Shen splurged, ordering a deluxe family bucket from KFC.

Most importantly, it wasn’t Thursday!

「More than half an hour later.」

As Shen Xing held the bucket of fried chicken, he couldn’t help but think of the Beastman in his territory.

’That guy is such a glutton. And it’s not just him. I’m going to keep pumping out troops and recruiting more Beastmen, so the food problem must be solved.’

’I’ll check the forums and see how other people handle it.’

After all, as players continued to develop and their territories filled with more and more soldier types, they were bound to face food shortages.

The game had been out for so long, someone must have written a guide on the subject.

Hugging the family bucket, Shen Xing opened the forums and searched for keywords.

Sure enough, he found a post titled, "The Competent Lord’s Guide to Farming: A Summary."

The post was written by a veteran player under the name "Farming Demon," and it started with a blunt statement: "All Novice Lords, upon reaching a certain stage of development, will hit their first wall—a food crisis."

"If you can’t break through this wall, you won’t be able to expand the scale of your territory."

"Even those Lords who focus on cultivating Skeletons, Undead, or mechanical soldier types will encounter the same problem in the mid to late game."

"This is because you can’t just train the same type of soldier indefinitely. Collaboration between different soldier types, with their skills complementing each other, is what unlocks greater combat power."

"Therefore, combining my own experience with information from the forums, I have put together this guide."

—"For Novice Lords, there is really only one source of food in the early game: hunting and gathering in the wild."

"But this is not a long-term solution. As the number of soldier types in your territory grows, this method will be nowhere near enough to cover daily consumption."

"Therefore, we must establish a stable food source."

"When it comes to stable sources, there are really only two paths: Farming and Animal Husbandry."

"I don’t need to say much about farming. As children of the Zhonghua Family, the farming gene is carved into our very bones."

"Reclaim a few acres of fertile land, find some seeds in the wild to sow, and in a few months, you can harvest your first crop of grain."

"However, this is only suitable for Lords whose territories are already well-established. After all, newcomers can’t afford to wait that long."

"What I want to focus on here is the second method: animal husbandry."

"Although the environment in the Land of Mist is harsh, even bizarre, it is precisely this kind of strange region that gives rise to some special creatures."

"For example, the Thousand-Handed Ghost Tree, which can rapidly grow a large number of arms. Those arms are an excellent source of food, and they grow back quickly after being chopped off."

"There are also Corpse Worms, a type of insect that breeds in monster corpses. Their protein content is eight times that of beef, but there is a risk of poisoning from long-term consumption."

"And also the Yin Vine, which grows extremely fast in places with dense yin energy. We can use this trait to artificially create suitable growing environments for it."

"These things may sound evil and disgusting, but if you can get past that, they can become a stable source of food with extremely low farming costs."

"I’ve compiled a detailed list here, which includes a total of thirteen special creatures that can be raised quickly, their potential habitats, and methods for raising them."

"Everyone can use it as a reference, and I also welcome you all to share your own experiences in the comments section."

This long guide was filled with the player’s hard work and experience.

Even Shen Xing couldn’t help but sigh in admiration after reading it. ’He really lives up to the name "Farming Demon."’

This person’s farming expertise was probably on par with his own.

A series of admiring and grateful comments appeared below the post.

Milky Snow: "Thanks, OP! May you be blessed with octuplets!"

Cat God’s First Disciple: "Awesome! This guide is so detailed!"

All Good People of Konoha Village: "Excellent. I’ll mobilize my entire village to start farming for me right away."

Wo Si Xiao Nan Liang: "I’ll share a special creature too: the Grease Gopher. It’s a type of gopher that hides underground and has tiny pores all over its body. If you squeeze it, a lot of oil spurts out. Not for those with trypophobia, though!"

"..."

Grand Lord Shen spent two hours reading the guide post from beginning to end.

He memorized the more than twenty types of special creatures that could be raised, including those shared by the original poster and other players, as well as their possible locations.

And amazingly, with the significant increase in his Spirit Attribute, he felt that his memory had improved.

He couldn’t claim to have a photographic memory for everything he read, but he could recall most of the details.

’If I took the college entrance exams again with my current memory, I’d at least get into a 985 university, right?’

Around three in the morning, Shen Xing finished his fried chicken. It was time for bed.

He turned off his phone and pulled up the covers.

"Zzz..."

Another day of keeping a regular schedule.

...

「The next day...」

"The great Northeast, that is my hometown~"

The deafening ringtone jolted Shen Xing from his sleep.

He picked up his phone and saw that it was a call from Qin Lang.

The guy had already left and was on his way over from his house, telling him to get up quickly.

Shen Xing gave a quick reply and hung up.

He rubbed his drowsy eyes and looked out the window.

A light rain was still drizzling from the sky, and a faint fog filled the air, the silhouettes of skyscrapers looming indistinctly in the distance.

He got out of bed, washed up briefly, and then took the elevator down to the first floor.

The silver Lexus was already waiting by the roadside, with a burly young man standing next to it, holding a large umbrella.

Because of the rain, Xu Jiayi hadn’t gotten out of the car.

Qin Lang walked over quickly, skillfully lifted Shen Xing into the car, and then stomped on the gas, speeding off.

The car drove down the misty street, its tires leaving two trails of water in its wake.

On the way, Qin Lang couldn’t contain his curiosity and asked the other two what "good stuff" they had prepared.

But neither of them would say.

So Qin Lang suppressed his curiosity, deciding to wait until they reached their destination for the reveal.

Soon, they arrived at Times Mansion in the center of Jiang City, which also served as the Player Association headquarters.

They rented a lounge on the fifth floor, and the three of them sat facing each other on the sofa.

"Alright, let’s see ’em."

Qin Lang rubbed his hands together, saying impatiently, "Let me see what good stuff you guys have."

Xu Jiayi thought for a moment and said, "I’ll go first, then."

As she spoke, she lifted a Hatsune Miku *ita-bag* and rummaged around inside it for a moment.

Then she pulled out two stones, each the size of a baby’s fist, with a star pattern on them.