After confirming that the cow with the big gold chain on its ear was the ticket scalper they were looking for, the three teams of Wu Xiangwang, Wang Xiao and Hao Youjin, a total of twelve people, turned around and walked towards the strange cow.
However, when they turned around, they saw many people at the city gate also heading towards the bull-man like them.
Obviously, everyone has their eyes on the reward for this daily task - the ticket to Jacks's ball.
After all, if you choose to buy an admission ticket, you will need 100 energy silver coins, but the reward for ordinary daily tasks is only 100 energy copper coins a day at most.
Any adventurer who doesn't want to waste too much time in this city will definitely accept this quest after seeing it.
So when Wu Xiangwang and the others walked up to Niu Renguiyi, they found that there were at least fifty human adventurers gathered around him.
This strange bull-man probably knew that the reward for his mission was urgently needed by humans, and his attitude was as proud and arrogant as that of a wealthy landlord.
"Are you all here? Alright, alright. Line up according to height or your own team. My truck is right up ahead, so hurry up and don't waste time when you get on."
"Also, let me make it clear up front, once you get in my car, you've accepted our mission. If you want to change your mind and leave after getting in, then hehehe, you'll have to accept the punishment for going back on your word!"
"Although the weirdos in our City of Peace are easy to talk to, whoever makes a mistake will be punished. This is a rule that will never change!"
Wu Xiangwang listened to the strange words of the expert and knew that this daily task No. 44 might not be as simple as the daily tasks in other cities.
It's even possible that this mission itself is a trap specifically targeting adventurers who want to do merchant missions.
But because of that ticket to the ball, most people still step in despite knowing the danger.
"Well, if anyone wants to leave, tell me now. If you're not leaving, then follow me!"
None of the fifty or so people decided to leave, and everyone followed Niu Er closely.
Niu Er's truck was probably pulling thirty cows, and its rear hood was almost three times larger than the largest truck Wu Xiangwang had ever seen on Earth.
Even after fifty-six people got on the bus, the canopy still seemed empty. Not to mention standing, even if everyone spread out their bedding rolls and lay down, the bus would not be full.
Wu Xiangwang stood on the far right side of the canopy with a somewhat subtle expression.
"Wang, ahem, Xiang, what are you thinking about? Why do you look so weird?"
Wu Xiangwang looked at Shang Chong, who was holding the thunder ball. "I was wondering how big the cows in Niu Da and Niu Er's families are."
Shang Chong blinked. "How big can a cow be? Well, considering that the strange animals in the strange world are all larger than those on Earth, it should weigh at most two or three thousand kilograms, right?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the voice of a young man next to him: "You've probably never seen a live cow on Earth, right? Or maybe you can't count?"
Shang Chong turned his head immediately and saw a strong young man with skin that was tanned red and black.
The boy didn't look particularly tall, only about 1.75 meters. But anyone could tell he was strong and sturdy. The clothes he wore were clearly Tibetan, and his accent carried a hint of rurality.
"Songzan! Don't be rude!"
Before Shang Chong could confront the boy, the young man behind him, who was taller, stronger and more steady than him, put his hand on his brother's head.
"Sorry, Songzan is a good cattle breeder, so I got a little excited just now."
It is obvious that these are two spiritual Tibetan compatriots.
Shang Chong looked at the black and red kid who looked like a calf and his brother who looked like a bull king, and felt that even a bolt of lightning from his own body wouldn't be able to hurt them. Furthermore, since the bull king had already admitted his mistake, he waved his hand sympathetically.
"It's okay, it's okay. I'm just ignorant and made a fool of myself. Hey, you're really strong, kid. I'm sure you'll grow up to be a real man like your brother."
When Shang Chong is a troublemaker, his words can make people angry, but when he wants to make friends with someone sincerely, he becomes very good at chatting and building goodwill.
This sentence immediately made the dark-red Tibetan boy smile, and then he scratched his head embarrassedly: "Well, I just spoke too quickly. I know you are better at counting than me."
The corner of Shang Chong's mouth twitched, and Wu Xiangwang, who had been listening nearby, couldn't help but laugh.
His smile attracted the attention of the two Tibetan brothers. When the two brothers saw the extremely beautiful face lying under the hood of the cloak beside the car, they were both stunned on the spot.
Until Wu Xiangwang turned his head to look at them and asked, "Brother Songzan, how big do you think Niu Er's cow will be?"
Songzan's name was suddenly called, and his dark red face suddenly turned red. He seemed to be a little unresponsive and opened his mouth several times. Finally, he clenched his fists and shouted loudly:
"I think that cow must weigh at least 7,000 to 8,000 kilograms. It might be like a walking hill!"
Because he answered so loudly, everyone around him who was originally talking in low voices turned to look at him.
It was not until this time that Songtsen felt a little embarrassed and finally hid himself behind his brother who was like a bull king.
"Are you kidding me? They weigh seven or eight thousand pounds. How big must those cows be? If they're like a walking hill, are we still going to be able to complete this mission?"
Adventurers from other teams frowned and raised their opinions.
But Brother Songzan would become dazed and shy when he saw Sister Xiangxiang, but he was like a stubborn calf to others.
"I'm just saying what I think, but it's not up to me to decide how big the cows in this world are. They might even be bigger than I say!"
Wang Xiao also adjusted his glasses and gave his analysis at this time: "Based on the size of the hood of this cattle truck, I think what this Songzan brother said is almost right.
The animals and plants in the strange world are usually much larger than those on Earth, perhaps because the strange world itself is full of abundant energy.
You've all probably seen the strange weasels in the Novice Village. They're at least five times the size of Earth weasels. So, if we apply this to a cow, perhaps... 7,000 to 8,000 kilograms isn't even the largest size.
"Each cow on Earth weighs between 800 and 2,400 kilograms. So, everyone should be prepared. The cows we are about to release are definitely not easy targets."
"Don't think that cows are docile and easy to deal with just because you often drink milk, eat beef, and see many people raising cattle."
Wang Xiao pushed his glasses up. "You know, on the African savannah, even lions and tigers dare not confront a herd of buffalo. When a bull gets mad, it can easily gore a person to death."
As Wang Xiao spoke, Songzan nodded repeatedly beside him.
The brother of the black-and-red boy also spoke up: "We have hundreds of cows at home. When they gather in groups, they can easily destroy a house.
Their hooves are very powerful and if you accidentally step on one, you may break a bone or even lose your life.
Their horns are also very tough and can easily pierce a person's stomach."
"Normally, cows are quite docile, but the cows in the strange world might be different. The tip of a cow's nose is where they can most sensitively sense pain, so wearing a nose ring can control them.
Pulling on the cow's ears can change its direction, and the cow's tail may look insignificant, but it should be paid attention to, as it can be swung with great force."
"So if you're going to graze cattle in the future, try to control their ears and noses, pay attention to the movements of their tails and hooves, and don't get close to these two areas."
This sturdy and handsome Tibetan young man spoke seriously about what he knew about herding cattle, and his round and bright eyes were sincere and serious.
This made the tasker who had just spoken feel inexplicably unable to look him in the eye, and he swallowed the words he wanted to criticize.
Everyone in the car nodded.
Wu Xiangwang also turned his head to look at the young man, who smiled at him, revealing his big white teeth: "Hello, I'm Doji."
Wu Xiangwang blinked, then his beautiful eyes curved. "Does Duoji mean King Kong? Hello King Kong, my name is uh, you can call me Ah Xiang."
When Doji heard Wu Xiangwang mention the meaning of his name, his dark eyes became even brighter. "A Xiang. Nice name."
Don’t forget each other: “…”
He didn't ask this guy which fragrance he regarded as his.
At this time, the truck had driven out of the central area of the City of Peace, and Wu Xiangwang saw the rolling, green grassland in the distance.
However, his eyes were not attracted by the endless green grassland, but were suddenly fixed on the brown hills on the grass slope in the distance.
His eyes gradually widened. If those were the "cows" they were going to release, then he decided to kick the two cows hard and several times when he put the sacks on them that night.
In the car, not only Wu Xiangwang saw the "cow" that looked like a hill in the distance, but several adventurers also discovered those huge creatures one after another.
Someone exclaimed, and then a person with supernatural vision walked to the side of the car and looked into the distance. After a moment, he covered his eyes with a pale face.
"Those are cows! They have four sharp horns on their heads, and their hooves are as thick as elephant legs! And their hides look like they've been petrified in many places. Oh my God! Are those really cows?!"
The truth tells all the adventurers that the terrifying hill-like existence is the "cow" they are going to release.
Twenty minutes later, the truck arrived at the pasture on the edge of the City of Peace. Niu Er, who had a gold chain in his ear, was outside shouting at them to get off.
"Come down quickly! We're at the pasture! The cows are ready! You need to drive the cows on the east side to the west side to eat cranberry grass, because only cows that have eaten cranberry grass can produce the best cranberry milk!"
"But these cows are lazy and don't want to walk, and the cranberry grass is a bit sour and some cows don't like to eat it, so this is what you have to find a way to do.
Hey, it’s 8 o’clock in the morning now. I’ll come over to check the results at 5 o’clock in the afternoon.”
Niu Er plucked a large piece of grass from somewhere, bit it in his mouth, and smiled sinisterly: "Remember, the cow must eat the cranberry grass until it is full. To determine whether it is full, just touch the cow's belly. If there is a bulge, it is full. If not, it must eat more."
"The cattle must get enough exercise. If they can walk from the east slope to the west slope by themselves, that's enough."
"And the most important thing is, not a single one of the thirteen cows can be missing. If you fifty-six people are doing this mission together, you must share the consequences. I don't care how you divide the money privately, I only care about the final result!"
Niu Er raised his lip to reveal his tusks: "If you finish, I'll give you tickets. If you don't, you'll be punished. You can figure it out for yourselves!"
After saying that, Niu Er jumped onto his big truck and drove away.
Fifty-six people were left standing there looking at each other in bewilderment.
"So... what should we do next? Herd the cattle?"
"We have to graze the cattle, but before that we have to be clear about the ugly things we have to say."
Wu Xiangwang frowned slightly at the sound of this voice. It was Brother Zhang's voice. This was the team of the tall, tattooed man who lived in Jin Richeng's house like them and had been the one to cause trouble last night.
They actually got on the bus too. Were they the last ones to get on?
Zhang Ba bit into his precious cigarette like a bully: "Thirteen cows, fifty-six people. That's about four or five people responsible for one cow. That's exactly the same number of people in each team."
"So before we started herding the cattle, we made it clear that each team would be responsible for one cow, and whoever owned the cow would herd it. It was very clear."
"If some teams have difficulty completing the mission due to lack of numbers, then that's your bad luck. If you're willing to pay, you can ask other teams to help you.
But don't think that this is a collective task, and even if you can't complete it, others must help you complete it, and treat others as scapegoats."
Zhang Ba sneered twice, "Now that I've arrived in this world, I don't have that many concerns. If anyone actively drags me down and tries to take advantage of me for free, I don't mind sending your soul back to Earth."
"Anyway, useless people are just a drag, so if they die, they die. Right?"
Zhang Ba's words changed the expressions of many people present. Wu Xiangwang raised his eyebrows. There really were people who were thinking of not putting in any effort and letting others help.
But now that Zhang Ba has made his words so clear, the next task of herding cattle has become much easier.
"Brother Zhang spoke frankly. It's best if one team is responsible for one cow. If there are more than thirteen teams, then two weaker teams will be combined to take charge of one cow.
If the team is short, we can finish our own cows first, then come back and drive the last one or two cows over together, which will help us complete the task faster."
The person who spoke was a well-built woman, but unlike the beautiful Wangwang girl at this moment, she had neat short hair and dark work clothes, which made her look very capable.
Everyone looked at each other and had no objection, so they separated into teams and stood together.
The results of the divisions were a little less favorable, as they had to release thirteen cows, and there were a total of twelve teams consisting of fifty-six people.
In other words, there is still a team missing.
However, only one team was missing, and Shang Chong nudged Wang Xiao with his elbow.
Wang Xiao stood aside with some disdain, but still said, "How about this, after all twelve teams have successfully driven their cattle to the west slope, each team will select one person to drive the last cow. The remaining people can feed the cattle with grass, which should be enough."
However, Wu Xiangwang saw that there were only two people in the group of Dorje and Songzan. He looked at the one who was blushing at him and smiled: "If you can't handle it by yourself, drive the cow to us and we will help you watch it."
Songzan's face flushed and his hair raged: "I'm an expert at herding cattle! One cow is nothing! I can herd a whole herd of cattle by myself! Don't underestimate me!"
Wu Xiangwang smiled and raised his eyebrows: "Oh, then I will see how powerful you are."
As they said this, everyone walked towards the grassland on the Dongpo side. At this time, the thirteen "cows" from the strange world that were as big as hills and weighed more than ten tons were walking towards them.
On the way there, everyone had already chosen the cow they would be responsible for. Wu Xiangwang, Shang Chong and Wu Xingyun formed a team of three and chose a cow with a small flower mark on its ear.
"Looking at that cow, I felt that it must be a very docile cow girl."
Wu Xiangwang gave the reason.
Shang Chong stroked his chin and before he could say anything, Wu Xingyun nodded happily: "What a coincidence, Brother Wangwang! I think that cow is good too!"
Wu Xiangwang's smile froze on his face.
Shang Chong: “…Fuck.”
Unfortunately, the cows had already been selected. Except for the remaining cow that looked the biggest and darkest, all the others had been picked away.
"Forget it, Berry Mushroom, please step back and let me go meet that flower-eared cow first."
Wu Xiangwang had already come to the side of the flower-eared cow that was eating grass comfortably.
Even if the cow was lying on the ground, he still had to tilt his neck back to see its entire body.
It looks very strong, and the four horns on its head are a little shorter and smaller, but definitely sharp enough.
When Wu Xiangwang approached it, its huge cow eyes turned around, and when he saw those eyes, Wu Xiangwang's heart skipped a beat.
His body flew back several steps faster than his brain could move, and he looked like a butterfly flying backwards.
As he flew backwards, the four-horned bull that originally seemed to be grazing leisurely stood up at an extremely fast speed and suddenly thrust its head forward!
If Wu Xiangwang had been just two seconds slower, his lungs would have been gored by this four-horned, flower-eared bull!
Just as Wu Xiangwang landed on the ground with a look of disgust in his eyes, he heard several screams coming from the side.
"ah!!!"
"Help, I'm being bullied—"
"Run, Third Brother!"
"Don't attack it, you idiot! Damn it, you've angered it!!"
Wu Xiangwang looked towards the place where the sound came from with great fear, and saw an adventurer impaled on the horns of a bull, being swung around wildly, with blood falling from a height like water.
Another person was kicked directly away by the cow's hoof. When he fell to the ground, he spit out a mouthful of blood and fell into a coma.
The worst-case scenario was a man who was knocked down by the huge bull that was as big as a hill and trampled hard under its hooves. The bull's hooves, which were as big as elephant legs, were still trampling on him madly. The man's original appearance could no longer be seen on the green grass.
“!!!”
Wu Xiangwang gasped, these cows were so ferocious.
"Wangwang, stop staring! That cow is running towards you again!"
At this time, Wu Xingyun very reliably held up his big mushroom and stood in front of Wu Xiangwang.
Then--
He and his mushroom were gored by the bull.
Don’t forget each other: “…”
Looking at the flower-eared cow with red eyes and claws on its hooves ready to charge towards him, Wu Xiangwang curled the corners of his mouth.
He waved to the cow.
"Come."
If I don’t give you a nose ring and squeeze your belly full of milk today, I will not be a human being!
When the flower-eared cow rushed towards Wu Xiangwang like a galloping mountain, he leaped lightly, his long hair and cloak drawing a graceful arc in the air, and then -
It landed precisely on the bull's head!
"Moo!!!"
The spotted-eared cow became even angrier when she felt her head being stepped on, and she began to dance wildly, shaking her head and wagging her tail.
"day!"
Wu Xiangwang hugged the ox's horns and felt like he was going to vomit.
Then, while rocking wildly, he thought seriously about whether to give the cow a big bite on the nose and ears, or to send it a cone snail poison arrow, or to summon a little butterfly to let it have a quiet dream.
In fact, what he wanted most was to use the mighty ant's immense strength to directly defeat the bull.
It’s a pity that the skills cannot be transferred to each other as it is now.
Wu Xiangwang thought that he would have to find a way to study the skills of the fierce brothers.
Now--
Let the cow go crazy for a while, it won’t even bear to watch the butterflies being released.
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