A small plot of land in a mountain village

The incident involving Fatty in the afternoon had everyone in stitches. It was all caused by his gluttony. The trouble came quickly and went quickly. By dinner in the evening, the redness and swelling on Fatty's body had gradually subsided, and everything returned to normal.

After the meal, everyone naturally went about their business.

After dark, Zhang Niu went into his spatial dimension, leaving Xiaobudian lying on the bed, munching on a green peach that was left after dinner. The peaches were crunchy and delicious. On the stool next to the bed was a basket of green peaches, most of which Xiaobudian had picked out from the orchard.

Inside the space, Zhang Niu stood on one-third of the land. This lower space had now formed a large lake, with rushing water cascading down from the hazy space.

The falling water splashed up a lot of water droplets, and the waves surged to the lakeside.

The changes are happening so fast. The fruit trees planted inside have naturally moved to the edge of the space. Zhang Niu originally thought that the lower space would only go so far, but who knew it would take up so much space.

The sound of splashing water and the white mist floating in the air gave the lower space a sense of tranquility and elegance, making it much more beautiful than before.

Hey, the red spheres that formed by the intersection of three sides on the lake surface have now turned into seven colors, one red in the east and one green in the west, floating on the waves.

It seems that these spheres have multiplied more than before, and their colors have changed; they are no longer a single red but a variety of colors.

Directly in front, a red sphere floats, supported by bright green leaves that have now lost their color.

How fragrant! The red balls floating on the lake ahead emit a faint aroma.

Zhang Niu, who is quite sensitive to fragrances now, wrinkled his nose and smelled the fragrance.

Could it be that these red balls have ripened? Looking at the faded leaves, it really does seem like what I was thinking; back then, the leaves exuded the essence of nature.

In the distance, there were many more red orbs, all exuding a faint fragrance, while the crossed leaves had lost their former color, becoming lifeless and negligible.

Could it really be maturity? Zhang Niu wondered.

Zhang Niu himself had never seen such a red ball before, and it was something that had been nurtured within the space itself. This fruit could not be judged by ordinary standards.

We must change our thinking. Seven colors, seven colors, could it really be like that stone tablet?

He couldn't help but recall when he first obtained the space. In the vast space, there stood an ancient stone tablet, flashing with seven colors. He had inexplicably obtained this space.

Shaking his head, he pulled his wandering thoughts back. If he continued thinking about it, he really didn't know where his mind would wander off to next.

The red ball was so close, yet I couldn't reach it. It was really frustrating. I looked around, but there was nothing I could use to help.

He sighed. "I'd better go out and find a bamboo pole before I come back." The ripe red ball in front of him was still very attractive to Zhang Niu. He really wanted to figure out what it was.

Back in the room, I saw several peach pits lying on the floor. I chuckled. This guy, he can still eat so many while watching TV at night. Doesn't he worry about his little belly getting too full? He's probably as fat as a fat guy.

The little one doesn't care what you're laughing at. Watching TV is the most important thing right now; everything else can take a backseat. He throws a peach pit, grabs the peach, and continues to devour it.

In a corner of the courtyard, Zhang Niu found a bamboo pole about three meters long, which seemed to be the one that Tian Tian used to hit the thugs. However, it was already quite good that Zhang Niu was able to find the bamboo pole in the dark.

Bring the bamboo pole into the room, find the thick iron wire, and bend it into a curved shape to better pull the red ball over from the lake.

These are all small tasks, and they were done in no time. I pulled the wire a bit, and it was tied quite firmly, so there's no need to worry about it suddenly coming loose on the lake.

With his tools ready, Zhang Niu entered his spatial dimension, grabbed a three-meter-long bamboo pole, and stood by the lake.

The red ball that was just in front of him suddenly disappeared, leaving Zhang Niu puzzled. In the blink of an eye, how could the red ball that was just in front of him have vanished?

In the distance, a green sphere drifts towards the lake along the ripples.

With a "splash," a dark shadow emerged from the lake, opened its massive mouth, swallowed the green sphere, and sank back into the lake in the blink of an eye.

Damn it! If Zhang Niu hadn't seen the sphere disappear, he wouldn't have believed that there was a dark shadow in the lake trying to steal the sphere from him, even though it was moving very fast.

Zhang Niu finally noticed that these were the fish he had released into the lake. When did they become able to swallow this round ball?

In several places in the distance, water droplets rose up and swallowed the floating red ball.

Strangely, every time I come in, I can only see the unripe spheres that have fallen into the water, while the ripe ones that float to the lakeside are basically eaten by the fish in the lake.

This fish is really clever; it's learned to steal food from me.

He cursed under his breath, then had no choice but to circle the lake, hoping to find another mature sphere.

After navigating quite a distance, a purple sphere was seen being washed ashore by the waves. However, a dark shadow was nearby, which was quite surprising. But the shadow did not swallow the purple sphere.

This scene piqued Zhang Niu's curiosity. Could it be that these purple spheres come in different varieties? He was very curious about this, especially since the seven-colored leaves had brought him many benefits in the upper space last time.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the blue, green, and purple fish floating on the lakeshore were not being eaten by any of them; they only consumed the red, orange, yellow, and green ones, with the red ones being the most consumed.

Surprisingly, no fish competed with him for the fish, so Zhang Niu raised the bamboo pole and slowly hooked the purple ball to the lakeside.

He lay down by the lake and picked out the purple sphere.

The purple sphere he received was only half the size of an adult's fist, but what puzzled Zhang Niu even more was how the fish in the lake could eat it, even if it was only half the size of a fist.

Just when one small problem was solved, another one arose. Zhang Niu was too lazy to deal with it and just played with the purple ball in his hand.

Its entire body is covered in purple down, which feels very soft to the touch.

Bringing it close to my nose, it indeed emitted a faint, pleasant fragrance. I wonder if it's better to call this purple sphere, or just purple fruit, now. Should I, like the fish in the lake, take a bite?

Try this taste; perhaps there will be unexpected changes. Zhang Niu examined the purple fruit several times but couldn't see any changes. The fruit was extremely light.

Holding the purple fruit in his hand, bees from not far away buzzed over and circled around Zhang Niu.

"Go away! Go away! What are you doing circling around?" He stretched out his other hand and waved it, hoping to shoo these guys away.

I had just picked up a purple fruit when these guys flew over. Did they really think I was easy to bully? They were cursing under their breath.

Clearly, these bees are after the purple berries. Could it be that these berries have become a hot commodity? I couldn't help but wonder.

After all that, Zhang Niu was ready to taste this purple fruit and see what was so special about it. Just as he brought it to his mouth, about to take a bite, a cold sweat broke out on his brow.

Why did I start biting so casually? If this isn't because I'm growing taller or something else, then I'm just being unlucky for no reason.

I then used my fingers to pry off a small piece of the purple fruit. Only a tiny bit, absolutely safe, is needed to taste it.

I believe this method is already very good, and for Zhang Niu, it is the best.

Carefully put it in my mouth, anticipating the imaginative taste this purple fruit would have.

"Pah!!"

He spat out the small piece of purple fruit from his mouth, lay down by the lake, scooped up a handful of clear lake water, and rinsed his mouth.

What was that question that Zhang Niu put in his mouth? He spat it out in the blink of an eye and then scooped up some lake water to rinse his mouth.

It's bitter, fucking bitter. Put it in your mouth, take a gentle bite, and a bitter taste fills your taste buds and then quickly spreads throughout your mouth.

I rinsed my mouth several times before the bitterness gradually subsided, but it still lingered on my taste buds. What bad luck! No wonder the fish in the lake wouldn't eat it.

Even I can't stand the bitterness, let alone the fish in the lake.

The purple ones have a bitter taste, so I guess the other varieties must taste different! This made me start thinking about other fruits.

It seems that Zhang Niu will not give up until he has tasted the flavor.

The purple fruit lying on the ground was already surrounded by bees, the entire fruit covered with a dense swarm of them.

The lake has expanded, and many areas are now flooded, making it impossible to walk on any decent roads, resulting in wet trouser legs. Getting wet trouser legs while walking has become a common occurrence.

When you walk on the roadside, you're bound to get wet. That saying makes a lot of sense, at least that's what Zhang Niu thinks.

I walked along the lake, staring intently at the water, watching the fruits splashed out by the waves, but after a whole circle, I didn't see any; they were usually just floating out.

The fish in the lake had already taken the bait, leaving Zhang Niuzhi to watch helplessly.

Grabbing the bamboo pole, Zhang Niu began to vigorously slap the lake water, because red fruits were already floating towards him.

Zhang Niu grabbed a bamboo pole and slapped it hard against the lake surface, trying to scare away the fish in the water.

This trick is indeed quite effective. After all, these fish don't have the same level of intelligence as humans. They lie on the lakeside and pick the red berries.

The moment the red berries were picked, the three crossed leaves sank into the water with astonishing speed.

Zhang Niu estimated that it would only take a few seconds at most for the leaf to quietly sink into the water.

The red fruit in my hand looks slightly different from the purple fruit I just saw. The red fruit is about the size of an apple and doesn't have any fuzz. That's probably the biggest difference.

This is the least noticeable feature; it's very light and feels hollow inside. However, when you gently shake it near your ear, there's no reverberation sound you might expect.

Having learned from the previous experience, this time I carefully removed a small piece of fruit and put it in my mouth, just like last time.

It has a faint sweetness, an indescribable flavor, and most importantly, this fruit doesn't have the bitterness that the purple fruit does.

Although good medicine tastes bitter, this purple fruit doesn't have to be this bitter! It's such a waste of its beauty; Zhang Niu secretly thinks it's a pity. (To be continued. For more chapters and to support the author, please log in and read the original version!)