Reclaiming Wasteland and Farming: My Haunted Fields Are Spawning Monsters Infinitely

After unloading the grain, Shen Ying did not linger and left with the grain transport team.

On the way back, we happened to run into Zhang Ada's parade cart.

At this moment, he was sitting in the car with a red flower tied around his chest, his face flushed red, as if he were drunk.

The people along the way surrounded him, praising him endlessly.

"This is our hero of Da Yan."

"The barbarians must be furious."

"What a hero!"

Shen Ying glanced at him briefly before looking away and heading back to the military camp.

Inside the command tent, Zhou Wohu, dressed in casual clothes, was tidying up the terrain map on the table. Noticing her enter, he didn't even look up: "Have you sent everything?"

"Yes, a cartload of grain, along with the Black Shadow Horse and the Black Stone Key, were sent. Uncle Zhou, you're really generous. That Black Shadow Horse is incredibly magnificent; many officers in the camp are envious."

Zhou Wohu smiled faintly: "A good general is good at choosing horses, and a good commander is good at choosing generals. What, does your Uncle Zhou not have some talent for command?"

"Uncle Zhou is in charge of the northern lands, making the barbarians scatter at the mere sight of him. Of course he has the talent of a commander," Shen Ying said. "But he even gave us that black stone key. I thought Uncle Zhou would keep it."

"The treasure of the grassland king is just a legend. The barbarians have studied it for a long time but have not been able to figure it out. How can we possibly figure it out?"

"To gain his loyalty in exchange for a mere, ethereal key—it's a worthwhile deal no matter what," Zhou Wohu said. "As for you, you actually went all the way here yourself. I wonder what you gained?"

Shen Ying squinted and thought for a moment, then remembered the wooden bucket placed on the water vat: "He's quite an interesting person. He has many novel things that I've never seen before."

"Ying'er, you wouldn't happen to have feelings for him, would you?" Zhou Wohu asked, looking up.

Shen Ying's eyes widened in surprise. "Uncle Zhou, he's just a land reclaimer. How could I possibly be interested in him?"

"Alright, alright, I admit I misspoke," Zhou Wohu laughed. "Speaking of which, I also bet you at the Autumn Hunting Festival, so logically, you're already hers."

"Uncle Zhou!" Shen Ying was genuinely angry.

……

Outside the earthen house, Li Qingshan tied up Black Shadow and White Horse, picked up a handful of dry grass for it, and the black horse opened its mouth wide to chew, its moist breath spraying onto Li Qingshan's hand.

What a magnificent horse!

Li Qingshan patted the horse's rump with satisfaction, then turned around and asked Zhou Ergou to procure a set of harnesses to tie to the horse, which could be used for plowing fields or pulling carts to deliver goods.

It could be said that this horse arrived at just the right time.

Li Qingshan took out the black stone key again and studied it carefully for a long time, but couldn't find any problems.

I'm afraid I won't be able to solve the mystery of this black stone key for the time being.

During this trip to the grasslands, I firstly, cured the second layer of poison in my body; secondly, obtained a fine animal; thirdly, acquired the Black Stone Key; and finally, gained the favor of the Northern Camp.

With the support of the Northern Camp, it will be easier for me to establish myself in the North.

Li Qingshan returned to the house, pulled over a storage jar, and with a clang, threw the black stone key inside.

Then, he stared blankly at the blood-red jade and the exorcising copper coins inside.

The second layer of poison has been neutralized, but what about the third?

I won't feel at ease until the problems within me are resolved.

hiss……

Old Zhang on the table let out a long breath and slowly opened his eyes.

"You're awake. I happen to have some fresh blood."

Old Zhang rolled his eyes at Li Qingshan: "Young man, if you have any questions, just ask them."

Li Qingshan looked embarrassed: "Elder Zhang, I still want to ask, how should I cure this third layer of poison?"

"Hehe, I knew that's what you wanted to ask. Actually, the poison in your body is both easy and difficult to cure, but right now, you've encountered a bit of a problem."

"What's the problem!" Li Qingshan was immediately startled.

"Don't worry too much. Sometimes problems aren't bad things; they can actually be good things," Old Zhang said. "This rebirth technique uses the blood of living beings to cleanse your body. However, everyone's fortune is different, so the final effect of the rebirth will also vary."

"Is my luck not very good?" Li Qingshan asked worriedly.

"That's wonderful!"

Old Zhang said, "This first layer of tiger blood, you hunted a vicious tiger that was close to becoming a demon, so its effects are naturally different from those of an ordinary tiger."

Roar!

The immortal flesh and tiger soul in the water tank suddenly splashed out a spray of water.

Old Zhang continued, "The second level only requires a few common wild animals, but by a twist of fate, you hunted the ferocious beast Xuan Yi and bathed in its blood. As for the third level... originally, you only needed to hunt a bear, a boar, and a deer, and bathe in their blood three times. However, the effects of your first two baths were too good, and using the blood of ordinary beasts would no longer be enough to satisfy your body, nor would it be able to satisfy you any further."

Li Qingshan nodded. People are always greedy; who wouldn't want better results?

"If that's the case, how do I remove the third layer of poison?"

"The ideal situation is to hunt down three ferocious beasts and bathe in their blood three times. This third level of transformation will then be complete."

"Then where can I hunt ferocious beasts?" Li Qingshan asked immediately.

"That's the problem; ferocious beasts are hard to find these days."

Li Qingshan frowned and thought for a moment: "Should I go to the grasslands again and find a few more ferocious beasts? Do all the barbarian tribes keep ferocious beasts?"

Old Zhang stared at him without saying a word.

Li Qingshan felt a little uneasy under Zhang's gaze, scratched his head, and said, "Old Zhang..."

Old Zhang cursed at him, "Do you think the five barbarian tribes are your home? You can come and go as you please. You're dreaming!"

Li Qingshan looked embarrassed and said, "Then what should I do now?"

Old Zhang finally got tired of cursing and said angrily, "When the Yin energy of heaven and earth surges, all beasts can be given the opportunity to transcend the mortal realm and become saints. If they are given intelligence, they will transform from beasts into demons."

Let alone the most ferocious beasts, even those that have transcended the ordinary are either meant to suppress a region's forests or are kept by wealthy and powerful families as guardian beasts. Your third stage of transformation, however, requires you to hunt down three different ferocious beasts.

"You mean, this is difficult to handle?"

"This is very difficult to handle."

Li Qingshan frowned in thought.

"Of course, you can also hunt boar, deer, and bear in the ordinary way to bathe yourself. However, the effect will be greatly reduced, although it can still remove the poison from your body."

Li Qingshan remained silent, yet showed almost no hesitation.

Every man, when he stands tall in the world, wants to break through the ceiling above his head and try out the air at higher altitudes.

Who would willingly live a mediocre life, with wrinkled skin and gray hair, sadly confined to a poor dwelling?

"Mr. Zhang, how much time do I have left?"

"If you fail to hunt ferocious beasts between January and February, you will have to resort to the most ordinary methods."

"Um."

Li Qingshan nodded to himself, while pondering how to hunt the ferocious beast.

The first step is to find the ferocious beast, but since I'm farming under the big locust tree, I'm isolated from news and know very little about this.

If all else fails, the only option is to take the immortal flesh into the grasslands and try to lure out the barbarian beasts.

As for ordinary methods, I wouldn't choose them unless absolutely necessary.