Chapter 338 - 278: Village Defense Battle (14)
Although Yang Lu and the others were surprised, they had all experienced Genetic Improvement many times.
So they all knew what had happened to these Male Feathered Oxen.
Just then, Gu Qing walked over.
Although she was worldly and knowledgeable, this was the first time she had seen this kind of Feathered Oxen.
Astonished, she gave Zhao Chi an incredulous look.
Zhao Chi gave her a simple explanation.
Gu Qing said admiringly, "My Lord, you’re incredible! How did you manage to develop such a magical species? Leather, meat, feathers, and milk—all in one! And with such a short growth cycle. You truly are my man."
Zhao Chi laughed. "Such high praise! I can’t tell if you’re genuinely impressed or just flattering me."
Gu Qing laughed too. "Of course I mean it. Are we the only ones with these Feathered Oxen? Is it our own exclusive new breed?"
"Yes, that’s right!"
"Oh... then we must protect them well. With only sixty of them, we shouldn’t eat any meat just yet."
Zhao Chi smiled. "Of course we can’t eat them now. But give it two months at most, and we’ll have an unlimited supply of meat."
Gu Qing nodded. "Mhm, eating jerky every day is already great. But it would be even better to have fresh meat, of course."
Zhao Chi said, "So it’s all up to them. The only problem is that the population is a bit small, so there’s a risk of inbreeding. I’m not an expert in this field, so I’ll need to find an opportunity to consult an instructor at the academy about it."
Gu Qing smiled. "Why look for an instructor? Don’t you have an expert right here in front of you?"
"In front of me?" Zhao Chi looked at Gu Qing. "Don’t tell me you know about this too?"
Gu Qing smiled. "I know everything there is to know about reproduction."
"You’re not kidding, are you?"
"Of course not. I’m a professional when it comes to this."
Gu Qing was indeed a professional, as Zhao Chi could attest to every night.
But establishing a viable breeding program for such a small, closed population required highly specialized knowledge.
’Can Gu Qing really handle it?’
"Haha, don’t you worry, My Lord. I’ve never lied to you. Whether it’s you who wants to breed, or you want to manage the breeding of these Feathered Oxen, I know exactly what to do. Just leave it to me."
"Alright... I believe you. But where did you learn all this from?"
Gu Qing pointed to her forehead. "My memories contain a great deal of theoretical knowledge from the Succubus Race. This area in particular is very well-covered and highly professional. Combined with the books you bought for me to study, I really do know what I’m talking about."
’So that’s how it is.’
Zhao Chi believed her.
"Alright, Gu Qing. Then I’ll be relying on you. I’m entrusting these Feathered Oxen to you."
Gu Qing said softly, "It makes me happy to be able to share your burdens. Do you have time now to go see Shirel? She seems a little... special."
"Shirel? Who’s that?"
"She’s that Elf Female Hero."
"You even know her name? Did you interrogate her?"
Gu Qing smiled. "Of course not. I was afraid you wouldn’t have the heart for it. If you were willing to let me use torture, I could probably squeeze a lot of information out of her."
Zhao Chi waved his hand. "No torture for now. She’s not an enemy, after all, and I still hope to make use of her. Let’s not destroy the relationship right from the start."
Gu Qing nodded. "Mhm, I understand. She seems very arrogant, and her background appears to be quite unusual. It would be best if you went to see her in person, My Lord."
’Oh, really?’
Zhao Chi said, "Wait for me a moment. I’ll head over after I finish the Improvement on the Female Feathered Oxen."
"Okay, I got it."
Gu Qing stood by his side, her eyes fixed on him.
Zhao Chi immediately began the Improvement on the Female Feathered Oxen.
[Please select an Improvement direction]
[Female Feathered Oxen Improvement Points] 20 Points
[1. Physical Strength +10%] 10 Points
[2. Movement Speed +10%] 10 Points
[3. Body Weight +10%] 10 Points
[4. Milk Production +20%] 5 Points
[5. Obedience Level +20%] 1 Point
[6. Health +20%] 1 Point
Most of the options were the same. The only difference was the fourth one: for the bulls it was pulling power, while for the cows it was milk production.
Zhao Chi decided almost instantly, choosing to improve Body Weight and milk production.
Actually, the cows’ Obedience Level was also important.
After all, the cows had to be milked regularly, and if they were more docile, it would make the work go more smoothly.
However, it was still of marginal value.
The Peach Blossom Female Workers weren’t afraid of unruly animals.
The cows’ health was also important.
After all, the cows needed to give birth to calves, and any health problems could be passed down to them.
However, since these Feathered Oxen had a very short life cycle, this point was largely irrelevant.
’Transfer Attributes!’
He consumed 3 Racial Improvement Points and clicked confirm.
[Data Transfer Successful]
[Your Improvements are as follows:]
[Body Weight +10%] x10
[Milk Production +20%] x10
[Confirm?]
’Confirm!’
Just like before.
Almost in an instant, the Female Feathered Oxen rapidly grew in size.
Although still a little smaller than the males, they could now be described as enormous.
In addition to their increased Body Weight, the cows’ milk production had also skyrocketed by 200%.
Originally, each cow could produce 15 kilograms of milk per day during its lactation period.
Now, that had increased to 45 kilograms.
That was about the same as Tang Ruan’s body weight.
If used just as a nutritional supplement, one kilogram of milk per person per day would be enough.
A single cow could provide for 45 people.
’That’s incredible.’
But in the beginning, they would definitely have to prioritize the milk for the calves.
After a few generations of breeding, beef and milk would be in unlimited supply.
At that point, they would also need to consider storage.
’We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it.’
Gu Qing glanced at the milk-heavy cows, then looked down at herself. "My Lord," she purred, "care for a drink?"
"Business first. We’ll save that for tonight."
"Hee hee, let’s go then. Shirel and the others are in the Peach Blossom Village prison."
Peach Blossom Village had just recently finished building a small prison.
It had a capacity of 100 people.
The prison wasn’t just an ordinary building. Inside, the Lord possessed nearly absolute authority.