Mountains and giant beasts, cabins in the woods

"No, how could that be?" Liu Xingmo waved his hand innocently. "A beast is a beast, it can't be treated like a human being. It's perfectly normal for you to do something like this."

"Oh my, my young master Liu!" Liu San Niang waved and laughed, "Your way of cursing people is quite clever. You truly deserve to be called a great writer."

Liu Xingmo didn't want to dwell on the matter any longer, so he quickly changed the subject: "By the way, how's the needle?"

"That blade of grass? It's doing great!" Liu San Niang continued, "The newly sprouted ears of grass have grown big; it'll be ready to harvest in a few more days."

Liu Xingmo walked to the edge of the small garden.

The foxtail grass stands exceptionally tall, its main stem even thicker, covered with layers of slender, tender leaves, resembling orchids from the mountains.

A straight, upward-pointing tassel emerges from the top, lush and fuzzy, occasionally bursting forth with tiny bursts of white light, like a sharp blade gleaming with a cold light.

The needle-like tip is growing very well; this is the best we can do under the current conditions.

Liu Xingmo opened the iron gate, reached out and brushed aside the soft, sword-like blades of grass, then pressed down on the grass stems.

"???" A faint consciousness uttered a hazy question.

"You are the needle, and I am the master." Liu Xingmo transmitted the message through the soul imprint.

"Needle...person..." The newborn consciousness was still confused.

"You, needle, grass," Liu Xingmo said patiently.

"A needle's point..." A clear thought emerged from the chaos.

"I am your master," Liu Xingmo continued, imparting knowledge.

After a while, the needle-like consciousness felt tired and irritable.

Liu Xingmo channeled his wood energy and unleashed a secret technique.

Vibrant energy flowed from the hands into the grass stem, caressing every fiber and nourishing the entire tall, naturally miraculous seedling.

"!!!" A faint consciousness conveyed joy and delight.

Liu Xingmo carefully constructed a set of energy channels using wood energy, and the needle accepted this bestowed power, circulating it within his body.

Liu Xingmo then took out the unique wood-based spiritual medicine he had collected that morning, namely the seeds of foxtail grass, and buried them in the grass roots.

Another stream of pure wood energy, in a more harmonious way, was absorbed by the roots of the needle and entered the energy circulation.

In an instant, the entire blade of grass burst forth with dazzling sword light, as if a peerless swordsman had drawn his three-foot-long sword from his waist, the brilliance of which made the world pale in comparison.

Liu Xingmo carefully retreated, watching from the outside as his contracted seedling emitted sword energy.

"Not bad, young master. Your wood cultivation is already quite impressive," Liu Sanniang exclaimed. "In the entire Black Dragon Stronghold, apart from those with innate physiques, I'm afraid everyone else will be left behind by you. Even the apples of the eyes of those old stewards will pale in comparison to you."

"It was alright," Liu Xingmo said modestly, then asked with a puzzled look, "It's strange, why hasn't anyone come looking for trouble with me? I'm really itching to give those arrogant rich kids a good beating!"

"Hahaha! Ahahahaha!" Liu Sanniang laughed wildly, her laughter radiant. "Cultivation, cultivation, it's about cultivating both body and mind. How could a fool with brute strength but no mental discipline be chosen as an heir? The old folks have lived for hundreds of years, and they're all shrewd enough to know better."

Liu Xingmo shook his head and chuckled, "In our village, we're either feeding livestock or tending to flowers and plants. We don't even have a proper playboy. I'm so lonely..."

Next, it was time to set up the stall.

Liu San Niang placed the wine and medicine at the window, and had the small gray wolf carry the two cargo buildings shakily using a special support.

It seemed relatively peaceful, but this scene just looked awkward no matter how you looked at it.

Liu Xingmo quickly shouted towards the window, "Third Sister, let's stop!"

"Oh! Young master, you're already starting to look down on me?"

"You're helping me sell potions, so you're at least representing Mushroom Castle's image. Making it look like this, with the little wolf carrying the heavy load, is just too unsightly!"

Liu San Niang blushed slightly and said, "Then what do you want to do?"

"Cargo warehouses and livestock? Let's build a tall wagon and haul it around on the streets to sell goods. I know you're worried about the quality of the axles, but I'll handle that; I'll use alchemy to make the parts."

"This humble lady is rather short of money~"

"Sigh... Never mind." Liu Xingmo said helplessly, "I'll lend you the money first, after all, our two families are business partners."

"Then I'll be waiting for your good news, young master~" Liu Sanniang leaned against the window of the warehouse and blew a kiss to the young man in front of her.

"Awooo~ Awooo~" The half-grown wolf cub howled to the sky, then shouldered the cargo and strode out.

Two wolf cubs flanked their companion, escorting it down the mountain. Then, they returned dejectedly to guard the house.

These guys are smaller, and their internal reserves of icy energy have decreased significantly. However, they have gained more blood energy, so their overall strength has actually increased.

The Jade Dew Peaches actually contain such a magical elixir; perhaps we'll be able to use them someday.

Liu Xingmo left the farm, entered the city center, and went straight to the largest car dealership.

In the spacious courtyard, a ferret was in charge of receiving guests.

He stretched out his paw, pointing at the various types of trucks, and said, "Tell me which one you like. These models embody the wisdom of Heilongzhai over thousands of years and are sufficient to handle any situation."

Liu Xingmo looked around and saw that the largest vehicle was a double-decker bus.

He couldn't help but shake his head: "Boss, you're being too arrogant. None of these cars suit my taste. Listen up, I'm going to add wheels to the house, a four-story building, and use weapon-forging techniques to create wheel bearings."

"This thing is against the rules!" The ferret twitched its nose and whiskers in shock. "It'll fall apart if the road surface is even slightly uneven. How can a vehicle like this be driven on the road?"

"If you're worried about it wobbling, make the wheels bigger, and add a suspension and spring-based shock absorption system—put everything on." Liu Xingmo pointed to the blue sky and white clouds above. "The airships built by the people of Yin Kingdom can move freely in the clouds, so why is it so difficult for us in Black Dragon Village to build a large truck?"

"You..." The ferret stammered, its mouth full of sharp teeth bared. Finally, it flicked its bushy tail, kicking up a cloud of dust. "Fine, let's do it!"

"That's bold!" Liu Xingmo gave a thumbs up. "Let me explain my requirements in detail, and you'll remember them. As for the bearings and wheels, leave them all to me."

The ferret asked in surprise, "Aren't you the storyteller, Liu Xingmo? What exactly do you want to do?"

"You know me! You actually know me!" Liu Xingmo excitedly opened his arms and hugged the ferret's soft belly. "It's been so long! Finally, someone recognizes me!"

"What are you doing? What are you doing?" The ferret scratched its head helplessly with its paw. "Aren't you quite famous?"

……

The next few days were very busy, but also very successful.

The needle-like grass spikes were successfully harvested this month, with a yield even higher than last month. They were all refined into pills and stored, with plans to sell them at the end of the year.

It was almost time, so Liu Xingmo arrived at the car dealership.

From afar, one can see the magnificent carriage with its carved beams and painted rafters. The brackets and eaves are covered with a layer of lacquer that has not yet dried, giving it an antique hue.