Desert Island Infrastructure: Claiming the System Brings Many Blessings

After finishing the milk in her bowl, Yang Mimi handed it back to her: "Brother Chuan, can you squeeze out another bowl?"

"We'll squeeze it later, let's not bother it for now." Qin Chuan patted the cow's neck.

Fan Yubing walked over, circled the cow, and looked it up and down.

"Strange, Brother Chuan, why is this cow so obedient? Wild animals shouldn't be this docile. Think about that deer from before, it ran away as fast as it could when it saw people. But this cow is fine, it doesn't even make a fuss when you ride on its back."

This is exactly the problem Qin Chuan was waiting for.

"Because I received the system reward of psychic abilities."

"Spirit communication?" Fan Yubing raised an eyebrow.

Liu Yifei stopped what she was doing and turned around. "What do you mean? The ability to control animals?"

"Pretty much. I can establish a mental connection with an animal and make it my spirit beast, obeying my commands."

Keiko Kitagawa immediately leaned closer: "Really? Brother Kitagawa, it can understand when you talk to it?"

"It's not speaking, it's issuing commands in your mind. Would you like to see?"

"I'll think about it!" Keiko Kitagawa nodded vigorously.

Yang Mimi chimed in, "Hurry up and perform!"

Qin Chuan stood directly in front of the cow and cleared his throat. Then he issued the first command in his mind.

"Niu Niu, sit down."

The cow slowly bent its four legs, its massive body gradually crouching down. Its hind legs touched the ground first, then its front legs bent down, and it sat steadily on the grass.

Yang Mimi's mouth opened into a circle.

"Stand up."

The cow stood up.

"Turn left, turn right, and finally turn around."

The cows did exactly as instructed.

Keiko Kitagawa had already started clapping.

Qin Chuan issued another command: "Say something so I can hear it."

"Moo!"

The cow let out a loud moo that echoed through the underground forest for several seconds.

The girls were all stunned.

Yang Mimi was the first to come to her senses: "Amazing! Just like trained circus animals, no, even more obedient than circus animals!"

Liu Yifei brushed a stray hair from her forehead, her eyes full of curiosity: "What's the principle behind this psychic magic? Mind control? Or consciousness sharing? Can you sense its thoughts?"

"I can probably sense some things. For example, it's a little hungry right now and wants to eat grass."

Liu Yifei's eyes lit up even more: "If this skill were applied to other animals, theoretically, a complete livestock system could be established..."

Qin Chuan gave the cows his final instruction: "These girls are my friends. When they come to milk the cows, don't hurt them. Call out when you understand."

"Moo!"

The cow obediently responded.

Fan Yubing stood to the side, pointing to her chin with a finger, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"Come on, psychic abilities. To put it bluntly, it's just a new feature of your system, and it's all thanks to everyone checking in."

Following Fan Yubing's words, Qin Chuan said everything he wanted to say.

"That's right. This is the reward given after the system released the mission: Summoning. Without your hard work checking in every day, I wouldn't have been able to complete the mission released by the system. So everyone deserves credit for this."

Yang Mimi immediately chimed in, "That's right, that's right. Everyone should be more proactive in checking in from now on."

Fan Yubing added, "Yes, and when necessary, we can explore in even deeper directions."

Qin Chuan's heart skipped a beat when he heard those words.

Wow, Fan Yubing, you're amazing! Hearing that makes me so eager to try it out.

Qin Chuan remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he had already raised his "favorability rating" for Fan Yubing by one level.

Although this woman always teases him with her words, the things she says at crucial moments are both apt and pleasant to hear.

...

After a while of excitement, Qin Chuan led the cows to the meadow near the cave entrance, close to the edge of the dense forest. There was plenty of hay, and sunlight streamed through the gaps in the tree canopy, making the temperature just right.

Qin Chuan issued a command in his mind: "Stay in this area and don't go far."

The cow lowered its head and began to graze.

Qin Chuan returned to the cave and spread the five leopard skins on the flat stone surface near the hot spring pool.

"Shishi, these leopard skins are yours. If you need any help, call everyone. Just let me know what tools and materials you need."

Lin Shishi squatted down next to the leopard skins, turned each skin inside out, and checked its condition.

"Fresh raw hides still have residual grease and fascia on the inside. The first step is to scrape these off with a folding knife. The second step is to scrub with coarse salt to kill bacteria and prevent decay. The third step is to soak it in bark water to soften it. After that, stretch it out to dry and rub it repeatedly."

Lin Shishi looked up: "Brother Chuan, we need a lot of coarse salt. Our current stockpile of coarse salt may not be enough."

"Okay, I understand. I'll go back to the original camp later and bring all the coarse salt we had stored there."

Fan Yubing walked over, squatted down next to the leopard skin, and stroked it several times.

"Brother Chuan, these five hides are only enough to make five sets of clothes."

Qin Chuan: "Yeah, I only managed to kill five. The beasts deeper inside are too high-level; I don't dare take the risk."

Fan Yubing's lips twitched.

Lin Shishi had already started. She picked up a folding knife and began scraping the grease and fascia from the inside of the leopard skin. The blade stayed close to the leather surface, scraping off the white grease piece by piece.

The movements were very delicate and patient. This kind of thing can't be rushed; scraping too hard will damage the leather, and scraping too lightly won't clean it properly.

Kitagawa Keiko busied herself at the stove near the cave entrance.

The iron pot was placed on the coal fire, and after the water boiled, the noodles were added first. The noodles tumbled in the pot, and the aroma of wheat wafted out.

On the other side, Yang Mimi sliced ​​the venison into thin slices and pan-fried them in an iron pan. No oil was used; instead, the fat from the venison itself rendered out. The meat slices sizzled in the pan, releasing a fragrant aroma.

Chop the truffle mushrooms into small pieces and add them to the soup along with the tomatoes.

A rich aroma of mushrooms mingled with the sweet and sour taste of tomatoes, drawing even Fan Yubing, who was washing her hands by the hot spring, over.

"You guys carry on with your work, I'm going back to the original camp."

Yang Mimi peeked out from behind the stove: "Okay, Brother Chuan. Get some more coarse salt. I need to marinate the venison I brought back today, otherwise it will spoil by tomorrow."

"no problem."

Qin Chuan turned and left the cave, glancing up at the sky.

The sky was overcast and gray, as if it were about to rain. The air in the dense forest was damp and stuffy, making it hard to breathe.

Qin Chuan ran quickly back towards the original beach campsite along the same route he had come from.

Coarse salt is the most urgently needed item right now. Lin Shishi needs to tan leopard skin, and Yang Mimi needs to cure venison; both of these tasks require salt. A lot of coarse salt had been dried at the beach campsite and was stored in coconut shell jars in a corner of the cabin's storage area.

Qin Chuan activated his pupil technique, scanning the surroundings. There was nothing unusual in the dense forest; the small animals were busy with their own things, and occasionally a few colorful birds flew overhead.

They hadn't run far when the wind suddenly picked up.

The treetops began to shake violently, the leaves rustling loudly. The previously bright sky darkened rapidly in less than a minute. A large, dark cloud surged in from the west, moving with alarming speed.

"The weather on this island changes so fast."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a thunderous roar erupted!

The thunder shook the ground. Then, large raindrops began to fall, pattering loudly against the leaves.

Before long, Qin Chuan was soaked to the bone.

The T-shirt clung to my body, feeling cold. Rain streamed down my forehead, blurring my vision.

Qin Chuan wiped the water off his face and continued running. His pace was slower than usual; the ground was slippery, and the mud under his feet was very slippery.

After running for a few minutes, the outline of the beach camp came into view.

As soon as Qin Chuan arrived at the camp entrance, he sensed something was wrong.

A wisp of smoke was rising from the campfire in front of the cabin. Although it had been extinguished by the rain, the state of the smoke indicated that someone or something had lit the fire not long ago.

Qin Chuan stood still, his gaze sweeping around.

The earthenware bowls on the stove had been moved; they were once neatly stacked, but now they were askew. The wood stick used for chopping firewood had also been repositioned and was now leaning against the other wall of the wooden house.

"Has anyone been here?"

Qin Chuan frowned.