I've already reached the Nascent Soul stage, and you're saying I didn't time travel?

Chapter 44 An Unexpected Feud

Seeing Qi Xuan busily working in the mountains, netizens started discussing it:
"What on earth is going on?"

"Looking for stones? What kind of stones?"

Do we need to find stones to build a hut?

"That stone was quite pretty, why didn't you keep it?"

"Damn, this rock looks so rough. I'm going to see her doujinshi tonight!"

"Lady Shiji, hehe, Lady Shiji~"

"Get the stone powder out of here."

……

Finally, Qi Xuan found a suitable piece of raw material.

Holding the rather heavy stone, he said to the live stream viewers:

"Next, we need to cut down a lot of trees. Let's make a stone axe first. The process is very simple. First, we need to knock out the general shape of the axe head, and then we can grind it."

Qi Xuan picked up a stone and began hammering it rapidly, quickly shaping it into the desired axe head. He then placed the rough shape on the coarse sandstone and began grinding it furiously, sending stone dust flying and creating a constant buzzing sound. Many spectators watched in stunned silence.

Good heavens, is this millstone come to life?
A moment later, looking at the axe blank with its edges sharpened to a fine point, Qi Xuan was very satisfied. He then found a suitable piece of thick wood, used a folding knife to carve a hole in it, inserted the axe blank into it, and then took out the leather belt he had won in the lottery to secure the axe blank tightly. A stone axe was thus made.

Having obtained the stone axe, Qi Xuan did not delay any longer and went straight to the trees he had selected beforehand, starting to fell one after another on the spot.

Basically, a few chops with a stone axe followed by a kick to snap the tree in half—it's incredibly efficient.

He then collected the trees, used a stone axe to cut off the dense treetops, and chopped off the messy branches on the trunks, leaving only a pile of cylindrical timbers of varying lengths and sizes.

Then he used a stone axe to cut down some tough vines and a folding knife to peel off a lot of bark.

Once all the materials were prepared, Qi Xuan began digging the foundation on a nearby site that was higher and had a better view, while also being away from steep slopes.

To be honest, when he won the measuring tape last night, he initially thought it was completely useless. But now that he's actually starting to build an upgraded shelter, the measuring tape is fucking useful.

I'm measuring, measuring, measuring everywhere!

I am the fucking Emperor of Heaven!

Many netizens only realized what was happening after seeing Qi Xuan begin digging the foundation:

"Damn it! I was wondering why so many trees were cut down. Was Qi Shen going to build a wooden house?!"

“We definitely need to build a wooden house. Otherwise, if you just build a makeshift shack, and then there’s that torrential rain from the other day, your house will be washed away.”

"The location we chose this time is very good. It's sunny, has a gentle slope, and is covered with lush vegetation. At least we won't encounter any more landslides."

"Has no one noticed Qi Shen's work efficiency? This whole process of cutting down trees, carrying trees, and digging foundations is like a joke. If it were me, I would have collapsed from exhaustion long ago."

"I have to say, Qi Shen's stamina is truly amazing. He did so much work without breaking a sweat. He's practically a born civil engineering saint."

"No wonder the game company failed. The career planning was flawed from the start. Even if he had become a male escort, he could have been the most handsome guy in the male escort industry."

"You're so capable! Come and help me harvest corn cobs! I'll give you a hundred a day!"

"I'll give you 300 if you just help me move."

"Home renovation help, 1000 yuan per day, plus construction workers.avi"

Model: Received it, will shoot next time.

……

The live stream chat erupted in laughter.

Qi Xuan has now entered the next stage. The foundation has been dug and the timber has been prepared, but the piles cannot be erected yet because there has just been a heavy rain, and the timber is very damp. A way to dry it must be found.

This means that we need to ignite it.

To be honest, Qi Xuan himself found it quite amazing that he hadn't used fire for so long.

But thinking about it carefully, it seems that there really is no use for fire.

As cultivators, they are impervious to heat and cold, and do not need to rely on flames for warmth.
He ate mostly wild vegetables and fruits, and didn't eat much meat. Moreover, he had the ability to refine essence, which greatly reduced the possibility of getting sick.

As for using fire to intimidate wild beasts, which of the various monsters he has encountered so far can be intimidated by fire?
A giant octopus?
A golden-eyed pterosaur?
Or is it the guy who almost killed him not long ago?

Using Samadhi Fire would be more appropriate.

With his mind a jumble of thoughts, Qi Xuan took out a stick and a piece of wood, looked at them, and immediately felt a headache coming on:
"Is it a bit too difficult for you to start a fire by rubbing sticks together right after it rained?"

To be honest, he hadn't really looked into the process of starting a fire by friction, he only remembered that there seemed to be some techniques that could speed up the process.

He tried to recall the memory while rubbing the stick against the wood.

While they were still slowly trying to start a fire, netizens were getting impatient:
"Hey, you made a mistake in starting the fire from the beginning. You should at least have used some flammable material."

"You should at least sharpen the fire-starting rod, right? Who uses a flat-ended rod to start a fire?"

"Why don't you make a bow? A bow drill is faster and saves effort. How long would it take to start a fire with a hand drill?"

"I'm begging you, could you please put some dry leaves down there?"

"I'm so anxious, I wish I could go up and help them crawl through."

"At this rate, you'll never get any fire out even if you keep drilling until dark."

……

Netizens were frantic, offering a variety of exasperated comments.

At this point, the trolls who had just quieted down resurfaced:
"He doesn't even know how to make fire by rubbing sticks together; it's a wonder he's still alive."

"I could drill faster than him with my feet, how dare I use this thing to do a live stream?"

"So the people of Daqian are really incompetent; they can't even do something as simple as starting a fire."

"As expected, people of Asian descent have poor manual dexterity; they were exposed the moment they started trying to start a fire."

"With skills like that, you dare to become a streamer? You should go back to work and find a job."

……

Seeing these comments, other netizens couldn't help but chime in.

Indeed, Qi Xuan was slow in making fire and made many mistakes along the way, but to start insulting him and even launching personal attacks because of his mistakes is just plain stupid.

Immediately, many people in the live stream angrily denounced those trolls.

The critics, not to be outdone, retaliated, and the two sides clashed again.

If the live streamer couldn't block certain comments according to their own wishes, the sheer volume of profanity on the screen would be enough to make all the viewers leave the live stream.

At this point, Qi Xuan, who had been drilling for two or three minutes, felt slightly tired.

He glanced at his watch and said helplessly:

"It's about time. That's all for this morning. Don't worry, everyone. The fire will definitely start, and the house will definitely be finished today. We'll continue this afternoon."

As the live stream ended, the online flame war, which had initially been confined to the live stream, instantly spread across the entire internet, frantically reaching both domestic and international audiences.

(End of this chapter)