Mountains and giant beasts, cabins in the woods

The city was flooded for several days.

Fortunately, the floodwaters receded on the day the newspapers were delivered over the weekend, preventing any problems with newspaper sales.

During his free time, Liu Xingmo focused on cultivating and refining his magic.

His Blood Path cultivation had completely stabilized, allowing him to wield all his power freely. His Wood Path cultivation advanced further, reaching the eighth level of the first tier. At the same time, he condensed another Soul Imprint.

His cultivation speed was abnormally fast because the Tai Sui divine power he had refined before had greatly improved the condensation of his blood qi and wood qi.

The Tai Sui is an extremely strange thing. It belongs to the upper level of the Blood Path and Wood Path, the Path of Life. At the same time, it also possesses the power of the Path of Fortune, a powerful aura of disaster.

The Tai Sui obtained from the wild boar is difficult to categorize into different levels. Judging by its spiritual energy alone, it even surpasses the fifth level; however, it lacks consciousness and is not even as good as the first level.

Liu Xingmo then went to the incubation room to examine the two pieces of Tai Sui mushroom.

The once emerald green tentacled fleshy mass is now stained with various colors such as red, yellow, blue, and purple, resembling a rotten steamed bun covered in mold.

A meager amount of divine power was contained within, without any discernible path, simply slowly absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy. A heavy, ominous aura also clung to it.

Liu Xingmo poured out the water from the tank and added fresh nutrient solution. Countless tentacles wriggled, absorbing the nutrients.

Using the old method, antibiotics were extracted from the murky water. Besides penicillin, it likely also contained erythromycin, tetracycline, cephalosporins…

This compound antibiotic probably has significant side effects; a cultivator should be able to withstand it.

As the yellowish-brown powder crystallized and precipitated in the crucible, an invisible wave spread out.

The power of life? Has it finally coalesced in antibiotics?

Liu Xingmo carried the medicine powder downstairs to the animal pen and walked to a row of iron cages in the corner.

They picked out a small field mouse used in the experiment, made a cut, and applied antibiotics. After a while, the wound began to scab over, and there was hardly any bleeding.

Then they picked out another sickly little field mouse and fed it the medicine. Before long, the little guy perked up and struggled to escape.

Excellent, very excellent!

Liu Xingmo nodded happily. At the same time, he noticed that Bao Hei and Fu Hei were huddled in another corner, far away from this side.

Observing through the eyes of the two auspicious beasts, the antibiotics they produce also carry a tinge of misfortune. They are not yet extremely lethal; if one is strong enough, one can withstand them.

The new, miraculous antibiotic—let's call it "Cure All Diseases." It's not an exaggeration; it truly can cure all diseases. However, the side effects are somewhat unusual, so we need to explain this clearly to patients before use.

Liu Xingmo readily used his new soul seal to contract a clump of mold, intending to cultivate it into a Tai Sui fungus in the future.

This type of contracted bacteria has great potential for development, is very easy to cultivate, and will not be easily copied.

Cultivating *Tai Sui* fungi as a means of livelihood, passed down through generations, can even lead to the formation of large families. The prerequisite is finding a way to overcome misfortune.

Liu Xingmo made several packets of medicine to cure all diseases, and with the antibiotics and healing potions he produced a few days ago, he can go back to the front lines and the rear to save lives.

Day two.

In the morning, at the construction team's compound.

Building materials were piled up on the ground, and the workers were busy with their own tasks. Some were polishing tools, some were cutting wood, and others were scolding their apprentices.

Liu Xingmo shouted, "Everyone, we have work to do!"

Many people looked up, smiled warmly upon recognizing the newcomer. The host had been incredibly generous during the construction of Mushroom Castle, providing unlimited drinks.

A capable-looking woman walked out; it was Liu Chunya, who had been in charge of the liaison earlier.

She tugged at the leather strap of her toolbox and said, "Isn't this the big boss Liu Xingmo? What's up? Need some roof maintenance? The wind and rain were really strong the other day. I'll take some time to give you a free inspection."

"No, I want to expand the house!" Liu Xingmo pulled out a blueprint from his pocket. "It's like this: build a large greenhouse next to the house, well-ventilated, cool, and dark. I want to use it to grow mushrooms."

"Growing mushrooms? Your Mushroom Castle is becoming more and more deserving of its name." Liu Chunya glanced at the blueprints. "Is it still such a high-standard cement and steel structure? If you used wood and bamboo, it could be built in a week."

"We also need to plant contract seedlings in the greenhouse, so it's more reassuring to build them up firmly."

"No problem, we've got your back. It's just that this drawing isn't very professional; I'll revise it and then get your confirmation, okay?"

"Okay, just like last time," Liu Xingmo replied readily.

After finishing one project, there are other things to do.

In fact, they don't even have land to settle down. Currently, the only land they own is the area where the fortress is located; the surrounding land is considered wasteland.

Buying land from one's own family and writing a formal land deed is actually quite troublesome; even a typical second-tier expert cannot easily produce one.

Only third-level instructors who can take human form are qualified to build a large private villa in the mountains.

Liu Xingmo is no longer the same as before. Relying on his connections and reputation, he bought a large piece of land at the foot of the mountain in the east of the city without much effort, and repaid it in installments without interest.

He returned home with various contracts in his pocket, planning the future development of his family, becoming more and more smug.

In the afternoon, at Nanshan Square.

The magpie carried a cloth bag, and the pilot inside calmly fastened his blindfold before taking off into the sky.

The white stork, gripping the gondola, descended steadily from the sky. The passengers inside, their legs wobbling, helped each other onto the stone path before finally letting out a long sigh of relief.

Liu Xingmo found the medical team with ease.

Many large birds, including beavers, sables, and groundhogs, were suspended by ropes... while a white crane stood quietly among them.

Liu Xingmo carried the package and walked between the long, slender legs of the bird, only able to see the large bird's body by looking up.

At this moment, the white crane gracefully lowered its head, looking at the young man on the ground: "Child, are you prepared to make the trip yourself?"

"Yes, today's medicine is different from others!" Liu Xingmo said confidently.

The white crane sensed something and muttered to itself, "Indeed extraordinary. This remarkable power... Tai Sui can actually control it! Heh, truly unbelievable."

……

Soon, the time to depart arrived.

The flapping wings stirred up gusts of wind, making the clothes of the people on the ground rustle and the grocery boxes shake incessantly.

A flock of birds flew straight into the blue sky, forming a figure eight, heading to the front lines to heal their allies who were protecting the mountains and forests.

It was the same old place, the cave that served as the frontline command post. But this time, Liu Xingmo could hardly recognize his surroundings.

The towering ancient trees that once covered the earth are now just withered, rotten logs.

Tree trunks and bark, smashed to pieces by a giant hammer, were buried together with withered branches and leaves in the soil.

After the heavy rain, the moss and weeds grew tenaciously, giving the mountain peaks a light green hue once again.

The situation is not optimistic. The Ankylosaurus has advanced to this point and has begun to transform the mountain forest into grassland.

If this continues, the Xing'an Mountains will cease to exist and become part of the grasslands.