Chapter 11: Planting

After Wen Nanxi explained, Su Muyao gained a certain understanding of the mutated beasts.

She finally realized that being exiled to the Beiluo Tribe was, in the eyes of those in the Beast Emperor City, essentially a death sentence.

The climate here was harsh and freezing.

Mutated beasts were numerous and food was scarce; whenever the snow season arrived, if food stores were insufficient, many beastmen would freeze or starve to death.

When the snow season arrived, mutated beasts would no longer appear, allowing everyone to stay safely within the tribe.

However, without enough stored food and animal skins, one would still freeze or starve to death regardless.

The Beast World Continent also had four seasons, but in the cold northern regions, winter was called the snow season.

Based on the current timing, it was the beginning of the seventh lunar month.

The snow season would likely begin around the eleventh lunar month.

Therefore, she had about four months to prepare supplies and store food.

If her space upgraded and its permissions were unlocked within these four months, allowing her to release her stockpiled supplies, she wouldn't have to worry about anything.

For now, she still needed to prepare more food.

Su Muyao's expression shifted slightly. After digesting this information, she said, "Thank you. I am fine now. I'm going to rest first, and you all should head back to rest early as well!"

Although Su Muyao's tone was gentle, they could sense a sense of detachment in her expression.

It was as if she were keeping them at a distance of a thousand miles.

It even felt like she was driving them away.

In the past, when she had asked them to come closer, they had wanted nothing more than to stay far away.

But now, just as their perception of her was beginning to change, she was pushing them away, which made them feel somewhat uneasy.

By now, Su Muyao's hair was dry. Wen Nanxi took out a comb and gently combed her hair before helping her lie down and tucking her in.

"Then, rest well, Wife."

"I am right next door. If you need anything, you can call me at any time."

Su Muyao nodded. Right now, she only wanted to enter her space as quickly as possible to take a look.

She nodded, and after watching them leave, she vanished into her space.

The Space System excitedly presented its treasures: "Host, it's these."

Then, Su Muyao saw that several seasonings had appeared in the space's farmland.

There was vinegar, soybean paste, soy sauce, and various packets of spices.

Su Muyao's eyes lit up when she saw them. "With these, I can make many delicious foods."

"I was originally wondering how to stew those pig offal."

"Using only salt wouldn't bring out the flavor."

"With these spices, I can make braised dishes."

Feeling Su Muyao's happiness, the Space System was also happy. It looked at the sweet potatoes piled in the space and said, "Host, these sweet potatoes are twice as large as the ones you stockpiled before."

Su Muyao also realized this; the food in this Beast World was much larger than the food in the Apocalypse.

Scallions, ginger, and sweet potatoes were almost all twice the size.

Su Muyao explained, "Although they are larger than those in the Apocalypse, the texture is almost the same, and the sweet potatoes are very sweet."

"Moreover, these are organic ingredients—no pesticides used, no technological additives. Food cooked over firewood is exceptionally fragrant."

"Although this Beast World Continent is a bit different, the soil in the forests is fertile; there must be many ingredients."

Despite the presence of mutated beasts, she liked it here; it was better than the Apocalypse.

As long as she had enough supplies, she could create all kinds of delicacies.

"Plant these sweet potatoes in the space first."

As Su Muyao spoke, she could plant them using her willpower.

However, she first needed to use her ability to sprout them. Only after sprouting them would she plant them in the space's farmland.

She hoped that when the space upgraded, the farmland would also expand.

In the past, when her space level was very high, the farmland covered an immense area, reaching thousands of acres.

She could plant whatever she wanted, and the growth rate was fast with high yields.

...

Meanwhile, after Hua Linye and Xiao Jihan emerged from Su Muyao's room, they prepared to return to their respective rooms.

Seeing that Hua Linye was exceptionally silent, Xiao Jihan asked calmly, "Have you discovered something?"

Hua Linye spoke in a low, contemplative voice, "You know my original form is a Nine-Tailed Fox. We are exceptionally sensitive to scents."

"I can smell the pheromones on Wife."

"Her pheromones are completely different from before."

"But according to the records of my Fox Clan, even if a person's pheromones undergo subtle changes, they won't completely transform into a different kind of pheromone."

Xiao Jihan's clear eyes flickered. "Are you saying the scent on her has completely changed into something else?"

"Is there a difference?"

The ability to smell pheromones was a unique trait of the Nine-Tailed Red Fox.

It was also a form of self-protection.

Hua Linye's expression turned solemn. "Previously, her scent was very cold and even carried a strange, repulsive odor."

"Just being slightly close to her made me want to stay away."

"But now, her scent is clean and warm, like a delicate floral fragrance, or like bathing in warm sunlight."

It made one instinctively want to draw closer.

It was a strange, completely different sensation.

That was why Hua Linye was so puzzled.

He couldn't figure out how it was possible.

How could a person undergo such a complete transformation?

Xiao Jihan's expression tightened as if he had thought of something.

After returning to their rooms, neither of them could sleep, both appearing heavy-hearted.

A moment later, an urgent knocking came from outside their doors.

"Sister, are you home?"

While Su Muyao was busy in her space, she heard the voice outside.

"Is that Sister Lin from next door?"

Su Muyao quickly exited the space.

The original owner of this body had been a wicked, troublesome person. Since arriving at the tribe, her behavior had been extremely arrogant.

She had a poor relationship with the tribespeople, and no one wanted to speak to her.

Only Sister Lin, the neighbor, was an extremely warm person. She seemed to ignore the original owner's cold attitude, calling her "Sister" constantly.

She would bring over things she had gathered for the original owner to try.

She was a frank and generous person.

As soon as Su Muyao came out from the inner room, she saw Wen Nanxi.

"Did the noise at the door disturb Wife?"

Su Muyao shook her head and said, "It's fine, it's Sister Lin. It might be something urgent in the middle of the night; I'll go check first."

Worried she might be frightened, Wen Nanxi said, "I will accompany you, Wife."

By this time, Xiao Jihan and Hua Linye had also appeared in the courtyard at some unknown moment.

Without a word, Su Muyao walked to the door and opened it.

She saw that not only was Lin Qin standing at the door, but two other people were there as well.

According to the original owner's memories, they were the Chief and the Chief's Wife.

Lin Qin said, "Sister, the Chief and his wife are looking for you."

Lin Qin was merely helping to knock.

In truth, the Chief and his wife were somewhat intimidated by the original Su Muyao's bad temper.

They could only rely on Lin Qin, who had a decent relationship with Su Muyao, to help speak for them.

The Chief spoke cautiously, "Miss Su, it's like this... my daughter was injured by a mutated beast. The wound is severely infected, and even the Witch Doctor cannot treat it. I can only thicken my skin to beg Miss Su to help treat her."

"As long as Miss Su is willing to save my daughter, we will do anything you ask."

The Chief's wife also looked at Su Muyao with pleading eyes.

The Chief and his wife were highly respected and powerful figures in the Beiluo Tribe.

They had never lowered themselves to beg anyone, but they were desperate for their daughter's sake.

This was because they had heard during the day that Su Muyao had awakened healing abilities.

At the time, they had been somewhat skeptical.

Who could have guessed that now, with Ningning bitten by a mutated beast, they would desperately hope her healing ability was real.