Farming Games are All About Grinding
Chapter 211 - 203: Giant Mushroom Obtained!

Chapter 211: Chapter 203: Giant Mushroom Obtained!

"Starting off with a Gold Star quality fish? This special effect of the Lonely Boat is really handy." Han Qiwu nodded in satisfaction and put away the Ice River White Fish, saying, "But I don’t really have a use for this thing. I’ll keep it for now."

Just as he was about to cast his line again, he noticed a massive chunk of ice floating over from a distance, covering the entire surface of the river without leaving a single gap.

The ice block was so enormous that the river couldn’t contain it. Han Qiwu had no choice but to give up.

After leaving the fifty-fifth level of the mine via the cable car, Han Qiwu went back down to the thirty-fifth level.

Just 37 more copper stones to go, and I’m done!

Honestly, he felt he wouldn’t be coming back to the mines for a long time.

All of this effort was for the sprinkler!

Grind, grind, grind!

Upon reaching the thirty-sixth level, Han Qiwu took out the [Snowman Miner Figurine] he had obtained earlier from a treasure chest and placed it on the ground to test whether this little guy could lend a helping hand.

At the same time, a prompt appeared above the Snowman Miner Figurine’s head:

[Please select an action mode: Mining/Resource Searching]

Han Qiwu selected Mining.

"Dada-dada-dada-dada!"

A sound akin to a mini electric engine suddenly buzzed next to Han Qiwu.

"What kind of contraption is this?"

Following the noise, Han Qiwu realized it was coming from the Snowman Miner Figurine.

This little toy didn’t move in normal steps but instead leaned forward, rapidly tapping the ground with its tiny pickaxe, making a "dada-dada" sound as it sped towards a nearby copper stone deposit.

"Bang bang, bang bang!"

The Snowman Miner Figurine struck the deposit several times in rapid succession.

[Copper Stone] ×1.

"Not bad." Han Qiwu glanced at its energy gauge and saw it had only decreased by five points.

Going by this rate, a fully charged figurine should be able to dig up about 20 copper stones.

Great, great, there are some good guys among the Snowman tribe after all.

After testing its mining capability, Han Qiwu selected the resource-searching mode.

[Please enter the type of ore to search for. Resource-searching mode is limited to the current mine level, and energy consumption depends on the search distance.]

Having read the conditions, Han Qiwu had a bright idea and entered "Realgar."

Let’s give it a shot.

"Dada-dada-dada-dada!"

To his surprise, the little figurine actually dashed off deeper into the mine, swinging its tiny pickaxe.

"Wait for me!"

Han Qiwu ran after it for a full ten minutes before finally spotting the first Realgar deposit. He was so moved he nearly shed tears as he carefully chiseled a piece off.

Too tough.

Realgar’s color was similar to Orpiment, and its texture felt about the same. A gentle squeeze would break off a small chunk.

[Realgar Ore]

[Usage: Special Item]

[Effect—Snake Repellent: Realgar can repel most snake species]

[Remaining Uses: 5]

[Note: Caution! Highly toxic!]

After glancing briefly at its attributes, Han Qiwu quickly stored the material away.

As the note warned, this stuff turns into arsenic when it’s heated to a certain temperature in the air.

No heating, no heating.

However, now that he had Realgar, he could craft a Snake Repellent Sachet, which meant the Giant Mushroom was within reach!

Time to get digging; mushroom foraging comes next!

An hour and a half later, Han Qiwu put away his Copper Cross-pickaxe and shouted, "Finally done!!!!"

Heading home!

Leaving the mine, Han Qiwu happily rode his little electric scooter, enjoying the countryside scenery along the way. Though today brought sunshine, the temperature was still a bit chilly, like a lingering cold snap in spring. Even the roadside flowers seemed to fold up, giving off a kind of bashful beauty.

Men, you know, love this whole playing-hard-to-get vibe.

Darn cheeky!

Back home, Han Qiwu placed the copper and iron ores into the storage box, eagerly setting the Ice White Grass, Fiber, and Dandelion next to the Realgar.

As he muttered "craft," the four materials merged into a soft yellow light.

[Snake Repellent Sachet crafting underway, estimated time: 20 minutes]

During those 20 minutes, Han Qiwu kept busy, taking the copper and iron ingots he had previously smelted to start crafting the sprinkler.

Once the time was up, Han Qiwu put down the sprinkler and excitedly picked up the sachet.

[Snake Repellent Sachet (Silver Star Quality)]

[Effect—Snake Repellent: Can repel ordinary snakes within a 50-meter radius when worn]

[Effect—Antivenom: Reduces snakebite damage and duration by 25%]

[Duration: 24 hours (suspended when stored)]

[Note: The sachet carries a special meaning.]

"The duration is quite long; if used sparingly, it will last a good while," Han Qiwu said, satisfied as he put it away. After glancing at the note, he made another one.

One for himself, one as a gift.

Just in case, hehe. You get it, right?

After bustling around for over an hour, Han Qiwu started feeling hungry. Good thing he’d had enough spicy noodles for breakfast; otherwise, he wouldn’t have lasted until now.

Looking through the ingredients at home, he let out a sigh.

Not much to cook here.

Guess I’ll make do with a simple meal of spicy crayfish, boiled fish, and a bowl of Dragon Grain Rice.

So down-to-earth.

Even though he didn’t have a recipe, the high-quality ingredients made the meal exceptionally delicious.

"I ought to plant my own chili peppers someday. That’d make things even better," Han Qiwu said, savoring the last bite of fish soup and rice.

Time for the secret realm, time to forage for mushrooms.

On the way to the secret realm, Han Qiwu ran into Grandpa Chen, who was wearing a "Dacron" shirt—clearly newly tailored.

This fabric was rare nowadays; only the older generation remembered it, and even fewer enjoyed wearing it. Grandpa Chen was one of those exceptions.

"Grandpa Chen, looking sharp in your new shirt!" Han Qiwu greeted him with a wide grin.

Grandpa Chen chuckled and replied, before continuing leisurely in the opposite direction of home.

Han Qiwu understood—he was off showing it off.

At the entrance to the secret realm, Han Qiwu parked his scooter and gently pushed aside the rock to step inside.

[Maximum stay time for today: Half an hour]

Han Qiwu sighed helplessly. Looks like fishing was out of the question; better get to the mushroom foraging.

Following the map, Han Qiwu ventured onto the small island where the Giant Mushroom was located.

Before stepping onto the island, he had already taken out the Snake Repellent Sachet and tucked it into his pocket. To guard against toxic mushrooms, he even put on gloves.

Cautiously, he maneuvered past a patch of toppled giant trees, inching closer to the only glowing Giant Mushroom amid a cluster of oversized fungi.

"Whoosh, whoosh!"

Something bizarre happened. As Han Qiwu advanced, the seawater just over ten meters away began to bubble as if boiling, and a swarm of vibrantly colored sea snakes swam off into the distance.

"Whoa, that many?" Han Qiwu shuddered at the thought. Good thing he was vigilant last time—otherwise, he’d have been forced into snake combat.

With the sea snakes gone, Han Qiwu hurried over to the Giant Mushroom, grabbing hold and pulling hard.

"Huff huff, pulling mushrooms!"

[Giant Mushroom]

[Stamina +60]

[HP -70]

[Note: Only true champs get to savor the taste of Giant Mushrooms!]

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