Farming Games are All About Grinding
Chapter 181 - 174: Auxiliary Training Equipment

Chapter 181: Chapter 174: Auxiliary Training Equipment

"Achoo!"

"Achoo!"

"Hahaha!"

Seeing Han Qiwu sneeze like that, Little Shui and Little Prince burst into laughter nearby.

Although Xiao Lai didn’t know what was going on, it happily hopped around beside them.

"Alright, you two! Dare to tease me again? Today’s extra meal is canceled for both of you." Han Qiwu, now awake, rubbed his nose and grabbed the foxtail grass from Little Prince’s hand, waving it in front of its nose.

"Achoo!!!"

Little Prince’s sneeze was several times more powerful than Han Qiwu’s.

It felt like the earth was shaking!

Han Qiwu glanced at the time—it was already past 5 p.m. Might as well head out to fish for a bit and earn some money.

Life’s not easy.

Flipping through the foraging reports of Little Prince and Little Shui, it seemed that Little Prince had chopped a lot of wood today. Looks like the carrot-and-stick approach was quite effective.

Unfortunately, it still didn’t get to eat honey today.

Because Han Qiwu hadn’t gone to gather any yet.

According to his plan, tomorrow would be the day when the ten mixed-seed flowers mature. He’d check out what flowers they were, build a bee house and place them inside, and then proceed to attract bees.

Step by step, one thing at a time.

After organizing his storage grid, Han Qiwu grabbed his fishing rod and flashlight, heading out to fish.

Since the tide had risen, he decided not to fish at the black sea bream and grouper spots. Instead, he just sat at the pier to fish.

Before heading to the pier, Han Qiwu planned to swing by Zhuanzhu’s butcher shop first.

To deliver some vegetables.

And check if any special meats had shown up this week.

When he arrived at the butcher shop, he hadn’t even greeted anyone before the smell of meat filled the air.

"Hey, little bro! Want some sautéed steak? Just made it!" Zhuanzhu enthusiastically greeted as he spotted Han Qiwu.

Han Qiwu awkwardly chuckled, "Isn’t it a bit inappropriate?"

Zhuanzhu: "...If it’s inappropriate, why did you come over?"

Getting closer, Han Qiwu pulled out ten long and slender green beans from his storage grid and handed them over, saying, "Bro, I came here specially to deliver some veggies for you."

Zhuanzhu’s face instantly flushed red. He scooped up a full bowl of steak from nearby and handed it to Han Qiwu, "Thanks, little bro, for bringing the veggies."

Han Qiwu froze for a second. Was Zhuanzhu this thin-skinned?

Well, that’s definitely interesting.

But that wasn’t the end of it. After shoving the bowl of steak into Han Qiwu’s hands, Zhuanzhu settled the payment for the veggies.

[You received payment for the vegetables from Zhuanzhu: 1260 gold]

"Then I’ll humbly accept. Thanks, Zhuanzhu, for the delicious food. I have some things to attend to, so I won’t linger around." Han Qiwu’s eyes lit up, quickly purchasing a slab of pork belly before scooping up the bowl of steak and making a hasty exit.

Next time, he’d better avoid coming during mealtime. Once or twice is fine, but too often and he might annoy people.

It’s important to be mindful.

[Big Bowl of Steak]

[Stamina +200]

[HP +100]

[Special Effect - Cold Immunity: Prevents frostbite for 3 hours after consumption]

[Special Effect - Strength Boost: Increases attack power by +5 for 3 hours after consumption]

[Note: One of Zhuanzhu’s favorite dishes from the past]

This is some premium stuff!

Not only does it grant immunity to frostbite but it also boosts attack power.

Zhuanzhu really has a knack for extraordinary things.

He needs to figure out how to empty Zhuanzhu out of his treasures!

After examining its properties, Han Qiwu stashed the big bowl of steak into his storage grid, saving it to eat when he goes into the mines tomorrow.

After all the hustle and bustle, the sky was already turning dark.

Night fishing felt completely different from fishing during the day. The distant lights of the fishing boats echoed faintly with the beams of the lighthouse, and seagulls occasionally called out from the sky.

The atmosphere was just exceptional.

In the blink of an eye, over two hours had passed.

Han Qiwu noticed that tonight, the fish outside were quite cooperative, obediently taking the bait. However, treasure chests seemed to appear much less frequently.

He even managed to catch a tiny fish tonight.

[Eel Fry]

[Maturity Time: 8+ days]

[Yield: Eel Roe]

After carefully storing it, Han Qiwu went to the trading post to sell off all the fish.

[You earned 3642 gold through trading]

"Just from fishing alone, I made over fifteen thousand gold today. If only these fish would stay this obedient every day!" Han Qiwu stretched lazily, packing all the trash he caught into a plastic bag.

Once he finishes the sprinklers, he’ll build a recycling machine and see what all this junk can transform into.

To be cautious, Han Qiwu even made sure to sort the trash into categories.

"Tra-la-la, tra-la-la, I’m the fishing master!" Feeling upbeat, Han Qiwu hummed tunelessly as he walked home.

While passing through town, Grandpa Chen suddenly called him.

"Xiao Han, I just found something great while tidying up the house. Come over quickly."

"Okay!"

After hanging up, Han Qiwu turned his bike toward Grandpa Chen’s house.

As soon as he entered, he smelled a peculiar dry grain scent, kind of like buckwheat hulls but not quite the same.

"You’re here! Have you had dinner yet?" Grandpa Chen greeted him cheerfully.

Han Qiwu nodded and asked curiously, "What’s the great find? Is it a pillow?"

As a child, Han Qiwu had slept on buckwheat hull pillows before, and over time, they became quite comfortable.

Grandpa Chen chuckled mysteriously, "Well, you could call it a pillow, but it’s not meant for your head to rest on." He then walked into the house and pushed out a set of over ten long and heavy sandbags on a small cart.

It was clear that these sandbags were no light matter—the tires of the cart were already sagging.

[Chen Dashan Favor Reward: Sandbag Set]

[Sandbag Set]

[Usage: Training Aid]

[Special Effect - Weights: Enhances exercise efficiency according to sandbag specification (including, but not limited to, body-strengthening techniques), with up to 200% improvement]

[Note: A legendary essential item for training lightning-fast legs]

"Sandbags???"

After seeing the system attributes, Han Qiwu was quite taken aback.

Though he had guessed that Grandpa Chen’s favor reward might have something to do with physical training, he hadn’t expected it to be sandbags of all things.

Judging by its special effect, wearing the highest-spec sandbags would triple the effects of training!

Seeing this, Han Qiwu couldn’t wait to try them out. His recent progress in body-strengthening techniques had been mediocre, and he was just pondering ways to improve his training efficiency.

"These were gifted to me by the martial arts instructor from a neighboring village when I was young. Don’t underestimate these sandbags; they’re filled with a mix of things like grain husks, iron filings, sand, and some exclusive formula of his. The training results are great, and they’re categorized from light to heavy into grade A, B, C, and D levels." Grandpa Chen looked impressed. "I tried them many times, but the most I could handle was using grade C sandbags for training. Any more than that, and it’d be too much for me. I’m giving them to you now—be careful with your practice."

"Alright, thank you, Grandpa Chen." Han Qiwu bowed in gratitude, stepping forward to pick up a sandbag labeled with a "C."

Despite mentally bracing himself, his arm still trembled slightly when he lifted it.

"So heavy???"

Han Qiwu looked at Grandpa Chen with newfound admiration.

Amazing!

Grandpa Chen, watching from the side, was delighted. "You rascal, make the most of them."

"Take it slow—start with the grade A sandbags first. If you can’t handle wearing the full set, just focus on your lower body for now."

"Got it."

With a ton of effort, Han Qiwu managed to load the sandbags onto his scooter, drenched in sweat.

"Train hard. If you can run 100 meters while wearing the grade B sandbags, I have another reward for you," Grandpa Chen said with a grin before turning around to lock his door.

"Another reward?" Han Qiwu suddenly felt a surge of motivation and headed home on his bike.

"Let’s set a small goal for today—run 50 meters with the grade A sandbags!" Full of confidence, Han Qiwu started strapping on the sandbags.

If I can’t handle grade C, surely I’ll manage grade A, right?

Ten minutes later, with the sandbags on, Han Qiwu struggled to take his eleventh step.

Turns out he couldn’t manage it either.

Even though the grade A sandbags consisted of only six pieces and didn’t look too big, once on, they were incredibly burdensome.

"Whew... whew... whew..."

After walking fifteen steps, Han Qiwu promptly stored the sandbags back in his storage grid.

Instantly, he felt light as a feather.

As if he could soar into the sky.