Favorite of the Beast-world: I Got Rich Through Farming-Chapter 139 - 114: Lottery Draw System?
But this time, Gu Yin seemed truly enraged. He didn’t hold back as he had before. In a sudden attack, he swiftly ensnared the Silver Wolf with his serpentine tail, then slammed him against the ground several times, seemingly venting his frustration and toying with his prey.
"Stop! Stop it! If you keep this up, Ling Hong could actually die!"
Wandering Beasts never hold back in a fight.
"HISS~"
The giant snake finally loosened its grip slightly, but it still showed no intention of letting the wolf go.
Gu Yin looked directly at her. He arched his upper body and painstakingly slithered toward her, inch by inch.
He pressed his head against her face, nuzzling her pitifully while flicking his crimson tongue. The emotions in his red eyes were plain to see.
"HISS~"
It was that wolf who bad-mouthed me in front of you first.
’Gu Yin’s pride was already wounded from his inability to get An Jin pregnant after all this time. Normally, Snake Beasts were highly fertile; several litters a year, with a dozen or so offspring each, was no problem.’
’But his own female showed no signs of pregnancy.’
’And now this wolf dared to imply he was impotent right in front of his female. While Gu Yin was driven mad with rage, he also began to doubt himself. ’Was it true? Was he really... not good enough?’’
At that thought, Gu Yin’s spirits sank even lower.
The Silver Wolf limped over to An Jin and lay down. He snorted at Gu Yin, then began to quietly lick his wounds, scattering clumps of white fur onto the ground.
Gu Yin did not miss the flash of contempt in Ling Hong’s eyes. His serpentine tail tensed once more. He pressed his thin lips into a line, and his gaze turned colder still.
’Hmph. Even if I really am impotent, I’m still Jin’er’s only mate.’
The grip on her waist suddenly tightened, and An Jin’s breath hitched. The moment she looked up, she was met by Gu Yin’s fiercely aggressive kiss.
He pushed her to the ground, pinning her down as he kissed her.
An Jin was completely stunned. ’What is Gu Yin doing? I thought he hated... public displays...’
The Silver Wolf was stunned too, momentarily forgetting to lick his fur.
"You damn snake!" ’How dare he force a female?!’
When Ling Hong snapped out of it, his expression was furious. He lunged forward and sank his teeth into the snake tail that had fallen beside him. Gu Yin released An Jin, pushing her to safety, then transformed back into a giant python and threw himself at the Silver Wolf.
The two of them were at it again.
The Beastmen returning from the hunt saw the scene and, already accustomed to it, simply steered clear of the pair as they went home to clean their kills and prepare their meals.
...
After a few days in the city, they had finished purchasing all the necessary supplies. Most importantly, they had acquired over a thousand pounds of iron ore.
Many of the poorer, smaller tribes in the city were selling their own people. There were Beastmen of all kinds—carnivores, herbivores—and even many gaunt, sickly-looking females.
If no tribe bought these people, their own tribes wouldn’t survive, and the ones being sold would face starvation or death from the cold.
An Jin had been planning to rapidly expand the tribe’s population over the next few years anyway, so she picked out over two hundred that seemed suitable. Besides, they had so many goods to transport that the extra labor would be useful.
[Tribe Population: 513↑ (Females 72↑)]
[Congratulations to the Host for achieving the construction goal of a large-scale tribe!]
The procession of several hundred people leaving the city was a grand sight. It was the largest trade of people and supplies in the history of Beast Gathering City.
Many of the city’s Beastmen ran out in astonishment to watch the spectacle.
They all marveled that such an obscure little tribe could possess such immense wealth.
[Tribe Influence Increased!]
Just as they were about to leave, An Jin felt a weight on her leg. She looked down to see a small, red blur that had latched onto her cloak and was diligently scrambling its way up.
"...Chi Li?!"
Her exclamation drew everyone’s attention.
The little fox’s ears twitched. It shot her an irritated look, a flash of humiliation in its eyes. ’This foolish female!’
Gu Yin and Ling Hong looked over as well.
"HISS~" Gu Yin glared at the fox cub. When he saw it settle itself on An Jin’s chest, his eyes glinted dangerously, and he had the urge to grab it and fling it away.
Ling Hong had been treated by Chi Li before. Recognizing the familiar scent, he immediately identified the cub as the same fox.
"Are you coming back to the tribe with us?"
Ling Hong and An Jin spoke at the same time.
The little fox’s ears twitched. It spoke, its voice lazy. "What? Is there a problem?"
"I’m the most skilled Witch Doctor in these parts. Shouldn’t you be thrilled to have me join your tribe?"
An Jin was puzzled. "Don’t you live in Beast Gathering City? Why would you want to come back to our tribe?"
"I’m not a Beastman of Beast Gathering City. I’ve only been living here for a few years. I’ve moved around a lot before this."
As if afraid An Jin wouldn’t believe him, the little fox propped its fluffy head on its paws. "Most Beastmen in the city are nomadic. They wander all over, with no permanent home."
"It’s not just me. Even those two eagle-types you saw earlier aren’t from the city. In a few years, they’ll leave too, journeying across half the continent in search of a better place to live and a mate."
"Don’t read too much into it. I just want a change of scenery. For a Witch Doctor, moving around frequently helps me discover new illnesses and treat the Beastmen in the area..."
Chi Li came up with a long list of reasons, but truth be told, even if he hadn’t said a word, An Jin would have gladly welcomed him into the tribe.
[DING—Congratulations on acquiring an SSR-level Witch Doctor!]
[Tribe Influence Increased, C→B↑]
[Acquired Target Character’s Exclusive Buff: Tribe’s Beastman illness rate significantly decreased, Popular Support increased.]
’I really must be the queen of gacha luck, a living good-luck charm. I didn’t even do anything, and an SSR-level character just came asking to join the tribe.’
"..." Gu Yin glanced at the fox, then at An Jin’s undisguised joy. He felt a strange sense of revulsion but pressed his lips together and remained silent.
’Is this fox really just here to treat illnesses?’
On the journey back, many of the tribes they passed eyed the mountain of supplies piled on their carts.
Gu Yin killed every single one who tried, showing absolutely no mercy and unleashing the full, terrifying brutality and bloodlust of a Wandering Beast.
Faced with the ground covered in blood and bodies, the other tribes turned pale with fright. No matter how tempted they were, no one else dared to try and steal their supplies.
An Jin and her party finally made it back to the tribe just before the start of the great rainy season.
A large crowd of Beastmen surged from the tribe to welcome the exhausted party, helping them carry their kills back to the nearly-full storehouses.
In the half-month they had been gone, the Beastmen who stayed behind had taken the initiative to expand the tribe’s territory.
Even without An Jin’s direction, they had used their prior experience to carry out another half-month of construction.
Dozens of new wooden houses had sprung up, and the farmland had also been expanded significantly.
The chickens, sheep, and insects were all being raised well, growing much fatter.
’Huh?’ She noticed several new lambs, staggering about on unsteady legs. They must have been born very recently.
’It looked like a few of the older sheep were gone, likely roasted and eaten by the Beastmen.’
Looking at everything before her, An Jin felt a great sense of accomplishment.
Chi Li didn’t want to share a living space and demanded a private wooden house be built for him. Even though he was moving from a prosperous city to a remote tribe, he had no intention of lowering his standards.
The house had to include a hot spring garden and fully equipped rooms for all his various herbs. He also demanded two clever and diligent Beastmen be assigned as his assistants.
[Type: Tribe (Large)
Area: 5013m²↑
Population: 513↑ (Females 72↑)
Buildings: Residential Cabins (51↑), Training Grounds (4↑), Medical Rooms (3↑), Storehouses (7↑)
Farmland: 1.6 acres↑
Livestock: 162 head↑
Influence: B↑
Combat Power: B
Popular Support: 69↑
Personal Prestige: 112]
[DING—Next main quest stage initiated: Construct a rudimentary city.
Time Limit: 3 years
Reward: Unlock City System features]
