Chapter 336 - 277: Village Defense Battle (13)
Zhao Chi had eaten chicken many times, but this was the first time he had seen its specific data.
He never realized chickens grew so fast.
From the egg hatching to reaching maturity for slaughter, it only took two months.
A chicken’s meat yield was similar to a pig’s, at 70%.
They could also lay eggs, and their feathers could be used as material for Arrows.
’This species is pretty good, too.’
’There are a lot of data points worth transferring!’
After looking through everything, Zhao Chi immediately began transferring data.
First.
He transferred the chicken’s "[Acquisition Quantity: 30 pairs]" to the cow’s data...
A golden light flared. It worked!
Then, he transferred the chicken’s "[Growth Cycle: 40 days]" and "[Incubation Cycle: 20 days]" to the cow’s data...
Unbelievably, that worked too!
He originally thought that an "[Incubation Cycle]" couldn’t be transferred onto a "[Gestation Cycle]."
He hadn’t expected it to succeed!
’Then could the egg-laying data be transferred?’
’I was overthinking it. It failed!’
After all, a cow can’t lay eggs...
No matter. On to the next item.
He transferred the pig’s "[Average Litter Size: 10 head]" and "[Average Meat Yield: 70%]" to the cow’s data.
Both could be transferred!
Excellent. At this point, a kind of Super-cow had already been born.
But there was still other data he could transfer.
It was just like how Gu Qing and the others had gotten their skin data from an Elf.
The skin data of cows and pigs could also be transferred.
Both cowhide and pigskin could be used to make leather, Leather Clothing, and Leather Armor.
Pigskin was softer while cowhide was tougher; pigskin was definitely more comfortable to wear.
’Transfer this softness data to the cowhide!’
Pigskin was also very breathable and didn’t feel stuffy. That data was transferred as well.
However, pigskin was not very durable and had low aesthetic appeal.
For those two data points, he would keep the cowhide’s original stats.
With this, the new cowhide became: highly aesthetic, finely textured, durable, breathable, soft, and comfortable.
It completely surpassed ordinary cowhide.
Nice!
Other than that... ’Should I try transferring the feathers?’
The golden light flared again!
Even that worked?
While a cow couldn’t lay eggs, it did grow hair.
Feathers were also a type of hair, so of course it worked!
’A cow covered in feathers?’
’Why does that feel so bizarre? It wouldn’t really be a cow anymore, would it?’
’Should I transfer this data or not?’
Zhao Chi hesitated for a moment.
But on second thought, he already had even stranger creatures like Goblins, Harpies, and Naga Warriors.
He even had Skeletons.
’So what’s the big deal about a cow covered in feathers?’
Transfer!
Pigs had a high fat content, and their fat could be rendered into edible oil and Kerosene. Transfer!
Pigs were omnivores, while cows were herbivores. Could their dietary habits be transferred?
Yes!
Transfer!
He would make it an omnivore that could also eat grass.
Beef was very tough and could be quite stringy to eat.
He transferred the data for the best texture from pork and chicken, making the beef more tender and delicate.
There were many more detailed data points, and Zhao Chi transferred the best option for every single one.
Finally, the transfers were complete.
〖Data compatibility is currently low. Transfer success rate is 0%. Confirm?〗
’Haha, of course it’s 0%. This thing is barely a cow anymore.’
Zhao Chi laughed, invested 10 Racial Improvement Points to raise the probability to 100%, and clicked confirm.
〖Data transfer successful.〗
At that moment, a system prompt appeared:
[New Race detected. Please name this Race.]
’Just as I thought!’
Even the system considered it a new species.
’Since it’s a cow covered in feathers, I’ll just call it the Feathered Ox.’
After all, naming an animal based on its appearance was the most direct and recognizable way.
[Feathered Ox has been successfully named.]
The information for the Feathered Oxen was simply Heaven-defying.
Just looking at the stats made them seem insanely powerful.
[Livestock Name]Feathered Oxen
[Acquisition Quantity]30 pairs
[Adult Body Weight]1,000 kg
[Growth Cycle]40 days
[Gestation Cycle]20 days
[Average Litter Size]10 head
[Average Milk Yield]15 liters/day
[Average Meat Yield]70%
[Extra Fat]10%
[Meat Quality]High
[Leather Quality]High
[Feather Content]High
[Dietary Habits]Herbivorous & Omnivorous
’As expected of a new species.’
Every single stat was impeccable.
Unable to wait to see what this new breed of cow looked like, Zhao Chi immediately chose to acquire them.
Instantly, a cluster of light gathered nearby.
The light gradually solidified, and 30 pairs of Feathered Oxen appeared before his eyes.
The moment he saw them, Zhao Chi couldn’t help but take a step back.
The appearance of these Feathered Oxen was just too different from that of a normal cow.
Overall, they did have the body type and silhouette of a cow.
They even had a cow’s horns on their heads.
But these 30 pairs, 60 animals in total, were covered from head to toe in feathers. The sight was truly dumbfounding at first glance.
The feathers covering their bodies came in various colors.
Some were a beautiful, pure white.
Others were solid black, yellow, red, or multicolored.
Their foreheads and cheeks were covered in fine down, while their bodies had very coarse, thick, and fluffy plumes that were densely packed.
’With so many feathers, they must get hot in the summer.’
But Zhao Chi had transferred the corresponding data as well; they wouldn’t feel any discomfort.
In terms of body shape, they were also a bit rounder than normal cows.
This was because of their higher body fat content.
The surrounding female villagers also saw this brand-new species and all crowded around.
They weren’t afraid; their eyes were filled with nothing but curiosity.
Zhao Chi also slowly approached.
He discovered that the personality of these Feathered Oxen was very docile, with no hint of hostility in their eyes.
They weren’t frightened by the sight of people and simply continued to graze with their heads down.
Zhao Chi couldn’t help but reach out and stroke one.
It was very smooth.
It felt just like a normal feather.
"My Lord, what is this? Is it a cow?"
"It’s shaped like a cow, but why does it have so many feathers?"
"They’re so plump! Look at their bellies, they’re so round."