Chapter 115 - 97: The Tiger Striped Dog and Lion-headed Goose Ate the Vines? Going to Mutate Again?
"Ah Jun."
"Huh?"
Still groggy with sleep, Xu Jun was shaken awake by Chen Chong and sat up on the sofa.
"Brother Chong, what is it?"
"Use this Card."
"Use it?"
Xu Jun, not yet fully awake, took the Card that was emitting a blue glow.
As the Card’s information flooded his mind, he jolted. His eyes shot wide open, all traces of sleepiness vanishing in an instant.
"A Comprehensive... Enhancement Card?"
"Could this Card be the one you used before, Brother Chong...?"
Chen Chong nodded. "Yes, it’s identical to the one I used."
Slaying the Terror Wolf King had yielded a B-Level Comprehensive Enhancement Card.
That Card had given Chen Chong an all-around boost, making his physical abilities far exceed those of an ordinary person.
Now, a second B-Level Comprehensive Enhancement Card had appeared.
It was none other than the spoils from hunting the Unihorn Catfish.
The moment Chen Chong got this Card, he had a feeling that he... couldn’t use it.
’Perhaps because I’ve already used one Comprehensive Enhancement Card, a second one won’t have any effect.’
’If I want to get stronger, I’ll need to either find a different type of Enhancement Card or a higher-grade one, like an A-Level Enhancement Card.’
’Another B-Level Comprehensive Enhancement Card can’t strengthen me any further...’
Recruited individuals like Wang Biao and Jia Wen could only use special recruitment Enhancement Cards, so the best person to use this Card was, naturally, Xu Jun.
Even if Chen Chong could stack its effects, he would have considered it carefully.
After all, Xu Jun’s abilities were too weak. As they faced more and more dangers, he would be in great peril if he remained at the physical level of an ordinary person.
It was time to give him a boost.
"Godfather, you’re too good to me..."
After learning the importance of the Comprehensive Enhancement Card, Xu Jun nearly dropped to his knees on the spot, leaving Chen Chong speechless.
"Stop messing around and use it. If you can increase your combat power, our chances of survival in this dangerous place will be that much greater."
"Yes, Godfather!"
Xu Jun wiped his eyes. He wasn’t just being a smart-aleck; he was genuinely moved.
’Such an important Card, and Brother Chong just gave it to me without a second thought. He really is my brother. I put my trust in the right person...’
After the Card disappeared, Xu Jun stood frozen in place.
His reaction was identical to Chen Chong’s when he had first used the Comprehensive Enhancement Card. He felt his body lighten, as if a great stone he’d been carrying for over twenty years had suddenly vanished.
At the same time, a cool, refreshing sensation spread through his mind, as if his thoughts had become clearer and his mind more active!
"How is it?"
"Brother Chong, I feel... smarter!"
"..."
"You’re already smart enough. You don’t need to get any smarter, or I’ll feel pressured. Besides, I was asking about the other aspects. Don’t get sidetracked."
Xu Jun quickly checked himself over.
His muscles had become firmer, his body tougher, and his strength had increased.
It seemed his speed, jumping ability, and even his reaction time were all stronger than before.
Seeing Xu Jun’s delighted reaction, Chen Chong was much calmer. The changes were the same as what he had experienced after using his own Enhancement Card.
’Looks like the amplification effect of the Enhancement Cards is the same for everyone. The results are pretty much identical regardless of who uses it.’
After using the Comprehensive Enhancement Card, while Xu Jun hadn’t yet surpassed the limits of a normal person, his physique was now at the peak of human potential.
In terms of physical strength and all-around abilities, he was only slightly weaker than Chen Chong himself.
’When we face danger outside in the future, I can be more at ease...’
After a short rest, Jia Wen went to cook.
Xu Jun was running around the living room, still getting used to his newly strengthened body.
Chen Chong didn’t stay idle either. He used the remaining two Cards.
This time, after hunting the Unihorn Catfish, a total of six Cards had appeared, in addition to two Secret Cards.
The C-Class Vacant Land Card was given to Zhong Fang, and Chen Chong traded a C-Class Fishpond Card to get back the B-Level Fence Card that Zhong Fang was also supposed to take.
After using two Ability Cards, Chen Chong was left with a B-Level Fence Card, a C-Class Farmland Card, and a C-Class Spear Card.
Of these, the C-Class Spear Card was given to Zhang Meng and Huang Mao.
The spear Wang Biao carried was from a previous C-Class Spear Card, so taking another one would be useless for him.
Besides, the two of them had put in a great deal of effort during the Unihorn Catfish hunt. As members of the team, they naturally deserved to get a Card.
There wasn’t much to say about the Farmland Card; they already had one at home.
It provided a 20-square-meter area with a 50% daily growth speed bonus.
Although they didn’t have that many crops to plant right now, Chen Chong took it back anyway, considering they would have no shortage of things to grow in the future.
The Farmland Card was used immediately, placed right next to the first C-Class Farmland plot and neatly aligned with the others.
Now, in addition to the three 5-square-meter D-Class Farmland plots, they had two 20-square-meter C-Class Farmland plots.
Fortunately, the living room was large enough after being expanded by several Vacant Land Cards. Otherwise, these Farmland plots alone would take up most of the space...
The Fence Card was used directly in the bathroom.
[Card Type: Building Card · Fence]
[Rating: B-Level]
[Description: Creates a 50-square-meter fenced enclosure upon use. Animals within receive a 100% daily growth speed bonus.]
Looking at the Card’s effect, Chen Chong was quite satisfied.
It was similar to the B-Level Fishpond Card, both providing a doubled growth speed bonus for the animals raised inside—a huge improvement over D-Class and C-Class Cards.
’I have to say, this area is huge...’
Luckily, the bathroom had been expanded to about 70 square meters by several Vacant Land Cards; otherwise, there would have been no room for this B-Level Fence Card.
Even so, it took up nearly the entire bathroom. The D-Class animal cage and D-Class fence were squeezed into a corner, and all one could see was a vast expanse of fencing.
After placing two wild pheasants and one wild duck inside, it was incredibly spacious. He no longer had to worry about overcrowding.
’As for whether they’ll fight if raised together...’
Chen Chong remembered that chickens and ducks could supposedly be raised together.
He wasn’t sure if wild pheasants and wild ducks could be, but he could just watch them for a couple of days. If they really started fighting, he’d separate them.
After using all the Cards, he checked on the status of the various creatures being raised at home.
The three wild rabbits were no longer afraid of people and were in excellent condition, having clearly adapted to life in the cage.
The crops in the Farmland plots were also growing rapidly. The peppers and tomatoes had turned completely red, and it wouldn’t be long before he could harvest the first batch of seeds.
The Fog Fruits, green onions, and ginger had also grown taller.
The eight sweet potato seedlings in the D-Class Farmland had sprouted more green leaves.
Meanwhile, the seven sweet potato seedlings transplanted into the C-Class Farmland had all survived, with not a single one showing any signs of wilting or decay.
They were also growing much faster than the other batch, producing more leaves and looking much healthier.
Chen Chong was already considering whether to transplant all the sweet potato seedlings from the D-Class Farmland over...
The mud pond was the same as ever. Aside from some river snails and crabs, you could barely see any creatures inside; they were all hiding underwater or in mud burrows.
It was a waste to use such a large mud pond just for raising these things. He could go to the shrub forest another day and transplant some Vermilion Fruits to plant here.
Not only would that provide another type of edible fruit, but it would also make the place look more appealing.
The Fishpond was much like the mud pond. Besides a few small fish filter-feeding at the surface, he could hardly see any others, as most were underwater.
The incubator was as quiet as ever, with the Rock Armor Eagle egg lying silently inside.
Calculating the time, with the incubator’s five-times hatching speed, it would probably break out of its shell in one or two days at most...
Seeing everything at home growing so well, Chen Chong felt very gratified.
’But the Tiger Striped Dog and the Lion-headed Goose... I haven’t really seen them since I got back?’
’They usually stick to me like glue. Why haven’t they shown up today?’
Puzzled, Chen Chong began searching the living room.
Finally, in a corner by the pasture, he saw the goose and the dog.
The two had gotten together at some point. One was pecking at something beside it, while the other was lying on the ground, gnawing on something with loud CRUNCHING sounds.
Chen Chong moved closer for a look and froze.
"Huh?"
’This dark thing... why does it look so familiar?’
’It’s like that... vine from before?’
’A scorched vine?!’
Chen Chong was stunned. When did the Tiger Striped Dog drag this back?
’I didn’t even notice!’
’And where did it get it from? Weren’t these things burned to ash?’
"This stuff... is edible?"
Chen Chong was dumbfounded. He wanted to make them spit it out, but it was too late.
Who knows how long the goose and the dog had been eating here. Aside from a few scraps on the ground, there was nothing left.
It would be one thing if it was just the Tiger Striped Dog eating.
But even the Lion-headed Goose was eating it!
And the crucial part was, the Tiger Striped Dog seemed happy to share, not being the least bit possessive of its food!
After standing there stunned for a long time, Chen Chong finally spoke again.
"Damn!"
"You actually know how to share, and you even brought it back to eat!?"
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