Chapter 108: Chapter 108: This Is Your Child!

"Success!"

In the lush green rice paddy, a sweat-drenched Chen Mo danced with excitement.

Holding a Low Grade Spirit Stone, wherever his Qi Mechanism was directed, all plant vitality was cut off. In the blink of an eye, the weeds that were just half a person tall rapidly withered, leaving behind only a pile of dry, yellowed leaves. At this moment, he felt like the ruler of this land; the life and death of any Spirit Plant rested entirely on a single thought.

The Grass Killing Array, oh, the Grass Killing Array. Although it was only used to clear weeds, that tangible sense of control was truly captivating and intoxicating.

After studying for a full month, Chen Mo had finally comprehended this rather uncomplicated Array. The sheer joy of it made him break into a spontaneous dance. It was just like solving a long-standing puzzle or having a long-grinded piece of equipment finally drop. To an outsider, it might seem trivial, but that heartfelt delight could only be understood by someone who had personally experienced it and devoted themselves completely to the task.

In the Spirit Field, Chen Mo moved like a swimming dragon, his gaze as bright as a torch. Wherever he passed, the weeds were eradicated. What used to be a careful and tedious chore taking an hour or two was now completely finished in less than half a cup of tea’s time. From now on, no matter how large the Spirit Field or how numerous the weeds, it would take him no more than a glance to handle it.

After a hearty and uninhibited release of energy, Chen Mo walked out of the Spirit Field.

At this time, Kang, who had been guarding outside the field, came running over, acting all affectionate. Behind it, the Pentagonal Heavy Lizard lumbered forward with heavy steps. Half a year had passed, and this Demon Beast was already beginning to show its ferocity. With a body the length of a person, skin as tough as armor, and a sharp, cold-gleaming blade atop its head, it gave off an aura of an unrivaled presence. It had long lost the cuteness it had when it just hatched. Even Chen Mo, who had raised it since it was little, felt inclined to keep his distance.

As expected, this kind of Demon Beast was not suited to be a pet.

According to what Song Yunxi had said back then, the Pentagonal Heavy Lizard would reach its Mature Stage in about a year. At maturity, its strength would reach the Qi Refining Fifth and Sixth Layers. By that estimation, a lizard that was already the length of a grown man should be around the Qi Refining Second Layer. But perhaps because it had to eat chaff and vegetables every day and couldn’t absorb any Spiritual Qi, the one Chen Mo raised hadn’t even reached the Qi Refining First Layer. It was completely and effortlessly bossed around by Kang!

"CLUCK! Cluck cluck!"

Kang planted its chicken foot right on the Pentagonal Heavy Lizard’s head, raising its beak high.

"Finished your food?" Chen Mo asked.

"Cluck cluck cluck!"

"No?"

"Cluck cluck! Cluck!"

"What exactly do you want?"

Kang finally lost its patience and stretched out its wings, trying to herd Chen Mo back.

"Keep your wings to yourself." Chen Mo dodged with a sidestep but quickly followed.

A few breaths later, Kang stopped in front of the chicken coop, spreading its wings and repeatedly pointing at a hen’s backside.

Hmm? Chen Mo blanked for a moment. The next moment, a possibility struck him! He leaped into the coop, grabbed the hen that was sitting on the ground by the scruff of its neck, and lifted it up.

Just as he thought! A round, snow-white Spirit Egg—about the size of two fists—lay quietly in the nest.

"It laid an egg?!" Chen Mo was overjoyed.

Just a few months ago, he was still frustrated about why it hadn’t laid an egg yet. Now, the hen in front of him had actually started laying! Spirit Chickens were different from humans; once they laid their first egg, they would only lay more and more, perhaps even at a faster rate.

Chen Mo cradled the still-warm egg in his hands, turning it over playfully. Kang flapped its wings and flew over to him. It puffed up its chest and let out a series of clucks, boasting as if to say, "Impressive, right? I did that!"

Chen Mo patted Kang’s chicken head in satisfaction and walked out, holding the egg. The hen, having had its egg "stolen," tried to lunge forward and chase the culprit, but Chen Mo easily placated it with a single cast of the Vitality Technique. Out of all the chickens he raised, which one could ever resist his supreme feather-combing technique?

Arriving at the door, Chen Mo stopped Kang, who had been showing off the whole way, shut it outside, and entered the house alone. He brought out a large wok, poured in some Spirit Pig Oil bought from the Marketplace, and set it over the fire until it sizzled.

When the oil began to crackle and pop, Chen Mo firmly cracked the egg against the edge of the wok and casually dropped it in. Immediately, the egg sizzled and splattered in the hot oil. Soon, a rich, fragrant egg aroma permeated the entire house. Even Chen Mo couldn’t help but swallow his saliva.

The aroma drifted out through the window. Outside, Kang’s gluttonous desires were thoroughly aroused, and it scrambled in through the window. Following the scent, it entered the kitchen. Just as it reached Chen Mo’s side, it saw him walking over with a large plate of golden-fried Spirit Egg.

Kang froze for a moment, and then finally recognized what it was!

"Cluck! Cluck! Cluck cluck cluck! Cluck cluck cluck!"

"So what if it’s your child? Am I not allowed to eat it?"

This was a fried egg! In Chen Mo’s eyes, fried eggs were far more delicious than roasted meat, hotpot, or even fried skewers! The reason he hadn’t let Kang inside in the first place was that he was afraid its heart wouldn’t be able to take it. After all, this was the very first egg it had obtained after half a year of hard labor!

"Cluck... Cluck cluck..."

Kang seemed like it hadn’t yet recovered from the heavy blow of losing its "child."

However, Chen Mo ignored it. He picked up his chopsticks and grabbed a piece from the slightly crispy edge. It was utterly delicious!

"So delicious!"

Quickly, more than half of the large plate of fried egg had been polished off. At this time, Kang, standing by the side, sucked back the drool at the corner of its beak, tilted its head, and pecked at the plate.

"Cluck... Cluck cluck?"

"You’re saying you want a bite too?"

"Cluck cluck!" Kang nodded, looking somewhat embarrassed.

"But this is your child!"

"Cluck! Cluck!"

"Haha!" Chen Mo burst into laughter, picked up a piece from the plate, and tossed it into the rooster’s mouth. "How is it? Delicious?"

Kang wolfed it down eagerly. When it wanted more, Chen Mo had already polished off the rest.

"It’s gone. There was only one." Seeing its unsatisfied expression, Chen Mo shrugged.

The next moment, Kang rolled its eyes and dashed out the door. Before Chen Mo could even react, the Free-Range Chicken hurried back, looking completely windblown. Not only that, it was carrying a round, snow-white Spirit Egg in its beak!

"There’s more?" Chen Mo was very surprised. He had originally thought only one hen had laid an egg. He hadn’t expected Kang to be such a capable rooster!

"Cluck! Cluck! Cluck!" Kang nudged the still-warm iron wok with its beak, motioning for him to fry another one.

Chen Mo slapped it on the head and said sternly, "Eat! Eat! Eat! All you know is how to eat! Don’t you know we should hatch these eggs into chicks, have them lay more eggs, and hatch more chicks? That way, we’ll have an endless supply of descendants!"

"Woo... woo woo."

"How many more are there?" Chen Mo retorted.

Kang extended four feathers.

"Four?"

It nodded.

"Fry them!"

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