Chapter 9 Chapter 9 "Is this...our dinner?"...
There are two mission rewards, one is 100 points, and the other is 3 "Dream Brand Corn Juice".
A main quest only gives 20 points, but the side quests give five times as many points, which is really a surprise.
Ye Mian felt a little relieved, and the aches and pains all over her body seemed to have eased a lot. Then she took out a bottle of corn juice.
There is an advertising slogan printed on the bottle - Dream brand corn juice, eliminates fatigue and restores vitality in one second!
Huh? Is it really that magical?
Ye Mian unscrewed the bottle cap and took a sip tentatively.
The taste was sweet and rich. Although it was not as good as the boiled corn just now, the point was that after drinking it, Ye Mian really felt that all the fatigue in his body was swept away. His body felt relaxed and strong, and he could easily break off a few hundred more corn cobs.
"Huh..." Ye Mian let out a sigh of relief, then took two small sips before screwing the bottle cap back on and putting it back into the storage compartment.
This time the name of the item being stored became "Opened Dream Brand Corn Juice".
The system is quite flexible.
Ye Mian smiled and took out a new bottle of corn juice. Xue Kai was expected to do farm work all day today and also had to cook, so he couldn't let his only employee get too tired.
As soon as he walked out of the warehouse's door, Ye Mian heard a familiar "Woof" and then saw Dahei running back from outside in the distance, with a big furry creature in his mouth.
When it got closer, it could be seen that the big guy was a gray rabbit with six legs. Only its neck was bloody. It looked like it had been bitten to death, and then it did not make any additional aggressive moves.
[Swift six-legged rabbit, low-level mutant beast, non-toxic and edible (delicious meat), weak point is the neck]
Ye Mian reacted: "Did you bring it back for us to eat?"
With a "plop", Dahei put the rabbit in his mouth down, stuck out his tongue and blew air at Ye Mian in a silly way, and then pushed the gray rabbit to her feet with his paws. His meaning was quite obvious.
I didn't expect it could actually be used for hunting.
And it actually managed to resist eating the prey itself, but brought it back intact.
Is it because it has evolved once and looks down on low-level mutant beasts?
Xue Kai, who was working in the vegetable field, observed the situation here. When he saw Dahei lying down, he approached carefully. Then he looked at the gray rabbit on the ground that was smaller than Dahei and was stunned for a moment: "Is this... our dinner?"
The reason why I say dinner is, of course, because it is almost noon now. If it is used as lunch, I probably have to wait until dark to eat it.
Ye Mian looked at him: "Can you handle it?"
Xue Kai was a little unsure: "Let me give it a try..."
Thinking that most mutant beasts have sharp fur and hard skin, Ye Mian didn't force him too much: "If it doesn't work, put it outside the kitchen first. It shouldn't go bad for a while anyway."
It was definitely unrealistic to ask Xue Kai to drag the rabbit, so Ye Mian handed him the corn juice, then directed Da Hei to drag the big gray rabbit to the kitchen, and then gave it a carrot as a reward.
"Eat slowly, and come out with me after you finish eating."
After patting Dahei's big head, Ye Mian turned back to the main entrance of the living room, left the seeds and fertilizers he would use, then went to the bathroom to wash his face and tied his hair tighter into a bun and fixed it on the back of his head.
It was not early anymore, and she didn't know where she would go or what she would encounter. In any case, it would be best for her to go and come back quickly.
Xue Kai, who was very considerate, saw that she looked prepared, so he took out a clean eco-friendly bag from his bag and packed some corn that he had just cooked in advance for her.
"Take it with you on the road, and also, be careful."
Ye Mian took it and said, "Thank you very much. Thank you for your hard work this afternoon."
After stuffing the bag into the warehouse grid, Ye Mian took the hatchet and called Da Hei, who finished the carrot in a few bites. While walking out, he opened the task interface and accepted the side quest for exploration.
Then a line of words appeared in front of him - 4088 meters away from the target.
“There are instructions…” Ye Mian was somewhat relieved. She had never been on an adventure in the wild before, and she couldn’t tell the difference between longitude and latitude. If she wasn’t given a direction, she might not be able to find the exact coordinates until dark.
"Go ahead, Dahei!"
After confirming the direction, Ye Mian drove Dahei in front, and she followed quickly behind.
After a while, the figures of the man and the dog became smaller and smaller in the wasteland until they were covered by weeds.
Xue Kai stood at the door and watched for a while. Although he knew Ye Mian would definitely come back, he still felt inexplicably abandoned. Thinking about it carefully, he seemed to have nothing in this world, whether it was family, relatives, loved ones, friends, work or house.
What's the point of continuing to live if only a body is left?
"Ah..." Xue Kai casually took the corn juice that Ye Mian had just given him and twisted it open. After taking a sip, he felt his body muscles relax instantly and his mind became unusually alert. He couldn't help but widen his eyes, "Fuck..."
It’s worthy of being a system product!
"Get to work, get to work!" Xue Kai was immediately revived and ran straight to the cornfield.
As the sun directly above their heads moved westward little by little, Ye Mian and Da Hei successfully crossed the wasteland and entered a forest located behind the right side of the farm.
The feeling in here was completely different from the grove yesterday. Not only was the vegetation so lush that there was nowhere to step, but the sky was also completely blocked by the overly dense tree canopy. The clear sky instantly turned into a dark and gloomy place.
Whether it was the bad premonition that never stopped or the rustling sounds that came from time to time, they all reminded Ye Mian that there were many dangers hidden in this dense forest.
But perhaps because they were afraid of the fierce-eyed Dahei beside her, no mutant beasts or plants showed up for a while.
Ye Mian didn’t want to chop down trees today, so he kept his distance and walked straight to his destination.
Although some people are looking forward to meeting a slightly more powerful mutant beast, there are probably not many intermediate mutant beasts at present, and it is not easy to display their skills in such a dangerous place, as they will be surrounded and attacked if they are not careful.
Thinking of this, Ye Mian couldn't help but whispered: "Be careful and follow my orders."
Dahei barked softly, as if he understood something, then his ears stood up high and his tail began to wag slightly.
After walking for a while in this vigilant and cautious manner, the distance guide finally disappeared and turned into a prompt box.
[Has arrived at the specified coordinates, please start exploring]
Ye Mian stopped and turned to look around.
This is a rare open space, with moist black soil and gravel underfoot, and several sturdy trees surrounding it. The shorter bushes seemed to have suddenly spread out and stopped not far away.
If the familiar [Immune to Attack] hadn't popped up, Ye Mian would have thought this was a really quiet and safe place.
But whether he looked down or up, Ye Mian did not find the source of the attack. Instead, he saw Dahei on the side suddenly wrinkled his nose strangely, as if he wanted to yawn.
"Hmm?" Could it be a gas attack?
Ye Mian raised her hand and waved it, then looked up into the air. Just when she discovered some fine powder in the sunlight slanting down from the gap, a sharp cry suddenly came from far away.
As a sharp wind blew in his face, a pair of huge claws as strong as steel flashed past Ye Mian.
【Attack is immune】
Ye Mian made a prompt decision: "Dahei, go ahead!"
"Woof!!" Dahei roared at the owner of the sharp claws, opened his mouth and pounced on him.
“Gah—”
I saw a black shadow hovering in the air, and a pair of small eyes as big as beans stared at Ye Mian and Dahei on the ground.
Only then did Ye Mian see its full appearance. In addition to the oversized claws, it also had a pair of huge black wings. Its head was a normal bird's, but it had a snake-like neck, which looked very strange.
[Mutated Osprey, intermediate mutant beast, inedible, weak point is the tail]
"Dahei, bite its back!" Ye Mian stepped back a few steps and pointed his finger at the back of the big bird, but at the same time he also saw the dense, curved feathers, which seemed to be intentionally protecting its weak points.
In addition, birds can fly, so even if Dahei has good jumping ability, it is difficult to touch the tail of the big bird. He can only try to avoid and counterattack when the opponent attacks first.
After several rounds, the insignificant black bird feathers fell to the ground, and Dahei was pecked with several wounds on his body, which were slowly healing and regenerating.
Ye Mian held the hatchet in her hand, but she couldn't find the opportunity to intervene. Moreover, the enemy was too agile and had already flown far away by the time she chopped him down. So she could only cheer for Dahei silently.
Moreover, the big bird was quite smart. After failing to attack her previously, it discovered the clue and did not try to cause trouble for her again.
Ye Mian then remembered the real reason why she came here - to explore.
She has [Insight], so if the thing that just quietly released powder to attack her is a mutant and a target of exploration, she will be able to find it if she looks carefully.
Just now, because Dahei was there, she had to worry about its safety, but this time, she didn't have to worry so much. She just carefully checked the surrounding bushes and grass, and went deep into them herself, occasionally using a hatchet to push away some tangled branches.
Suddenly, the hand holding the hatchet felt an almost imperceptible resistance, and Ye Mian took a little effort before pulling it out.
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Ye Mian lowered his head and looked at the clump of grass at his feet that seemed to move. After thinking about it, he gave up trying with the hatchet and simply dug it out with his hands.
【Attack is immune】
"Uh." Ye Mian looked at the light green liquid that sprayed from the grass onto the back of his hand, and suddenly he didn't want to continue looking.
This weak attack, whether it is to kill or tame, seems unnecessary.
But since she was already here, the exploration mission still had to be completed. Thinking of this, she exerted force and pushed aside the thick grass that served as a cover, and then a bright red color came into view.
[Wild Panax notoginseng, slightly contaminated and toxic (cannot be used as medicine), the weak point is the flower stem]
[Exploration completed, get 100 points, flame fruit x3! ]
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Ye Mian didn't have time to look at the reward, but was struggling with the wild Panax notoginseng in front of him in a panic.
Although its attacks were soft, either spraying liquid or emitting powder, its branches and leaves were denser than those of purslane, and even its flowers were in clumps. She struggled for a long time but couldn't see any trace of the flower stems.
In desperation, Ye Mian had to call for help: "Dahei, over here!"
As soon as he heard her call, Dahei immediately dropped the big bird and rushed over.
But at the same time, the mutant osprey did not intend to let Dahei go, and continued to chase it with a cry.
But this is exactly what Ye Mian wanted.
Because it was attacked by two mutant beasts at the same time, this group of wild Panax notoginseng suddenly became panicked, its branches, leaves and flowers trembled, and the vines hidden in the grass also waved around randomly in a disorderly attempt to resist.
Ye Mian reached in while the chaos was going on and quickly and accurately grasped the slightly exposed flower stem.
Then he ordered Dahei to turn around and attack the mutant osprey by surprise.
For a moment, the scene was extremely chaotic.
Accidents and surprises also happened in an instant.
[Wild Panax notoginseng has been successfully tamed! 】
"Gah--" The mutant osprey seemed to be stimulated by something, and its body suddenly lost balance. It flapped its wings but failed to fly high and instead began to fall. Dahei took the opportunity to swoop over and bite its tail hard.
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