[Ding—mission Complete: Expand Wolf Valley]
[mission Rewards Obtained: 100 EXP, Building - Breeding Pen (Stored in Warehouse)]
The system notification sounded at the perfect time.
Yang Jiu raised an eyebrow and glanced at his experience bar—it had grown a bit more, bringing him one step closer to leveling up.
Unfortunately, there were no points.
He smacked his lips, feeling a slight pang of regret.
But on second thought, a building was worth at least several thousand points; getting one for free from the system was already a huge win.
"Alright, it's not a loss."
The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and with a thought, he opened the warehouse.
The warehouse interface expanded before his eyes.
In the partitioned spaces, two items lay quietly—
Chakra × 50: Fifty spheres of pale blue light floated silently, each containing an amount of Chakra equivalent to an ordinary Genin.
Breeding Pen (Building): A building card shimmering with golden light; the outlines of fences, troughs, and a group of blurry animals were faintly visible on its surface.
Yang Jiu stared at those fifty portions of Chakra, his eyes lighting up slightly.
Fifty portions.
Equivalent to the total Chakra of fifty Genin.
This was the forty portions rewarded for subduing Hei Sha and the others, plus his previous stock.
"I'll take some for myself first."
With a thought, forty portions of Chakra floated out of the warehouse, turning into forty streaks of pale blue light that instantly merged into his body.
Buzz—
A surge of warm power surged through his body, flowing along his meridians and eventually gathering in his dantian. He could clearly feel the total amount of Chakra in his body climbing frantically. The sense of fullness made him shudder involuntarily.
Refreshing.
He licked his lips and looked at the remaining ten portions.
He wanted to try using these on Hei Sha and Great Remnant. If he could bestow it upon them, they would immediately become Ninja Wolves with Chakra and could use the Storm Blade directly, enhancing their strength.
As for the rest, he would let them refine Chakra themselves slowly.
As for the Breeding Pen—
Yang Jiu exited the warehouse and scanned Wolf Valley with his gaze.
The expanded Wolf Valley was much more spacious, but he had to choose carefully where the best place to build the Breeding Pen would be.
Finally, his gaze landed on the eastern side of Wolf Valley.
There was a gentle slope with flat terrain, close to a water source, and a certain distance from the grotto—this would prevent the captive animals from trembling all day from the scent of wolves.
This is the spot.
He strode toward the eastern side, a light flashing in his paw as the Breeding Pen building card emerged.
"Use."
With a thought, he gently tossed the card toward the gentle slope.
The card left his paw, tracing a golden parabola in the air before slowly landing on the slope.
Buzz—
The light exploded.
Yang Jiu narrowed his eyes, watching everything unfold before him.
Within the light, one outline after another began to solidify. First the foundation, then the fences, then the troughs, water basins, and rain shelters... It was as if a pair of invisible giant hands were rapidly assembling it; all the components emerged from the void and fitted together perfectly.
A moment later, the light dissipated.
A Breeding Pen covering several hundred square meters appeared before him.
The wooden fence was chest-high, and every stake gleamed with a metallic luster, looking excessively sturdy at a glance.
The interior of the pen was divided into three areas, each with its own trough and water basin, as well as a shelter from the wind and rain. At the entrance, there was even a gate designed to be opened and closed—just large enough for a wolf to pass through.
Yang Jiu was stunned for a moment.
Is this a Breeding Pen?
This is practically a standardized livestock farm.
He stepped closer and pushed the fence with his paw.
It didn't budge an inch.
He tried scratching it with force—with his current claws enhanced by Bronze Skin and Iron Bones, he could leave marks on stone, let alone wood.
But on the fence, only a few shallow white marks remained.
"Sturdy enough."
Yang Jiu nodded in satisfaction.
If it were an ordinary fence, the prey inside would collapse it with one hit, and then what would be the point of raising anything?
At that moment, the system notification sounded again:
[Building - Breeding Pen is now in use]
[Current Capacity: 0/100 (Can accommodate 10 large animals, 50 medium animals, or 100 small animals)]
[Function Introduction: The Breeding Pen will automatically clean and disinfect; growth and reproduction speed +50%]
Yang Jiu's eyes lit up.
Growth and reproduction speed +50%?
Doesn't that mean the growth time for animals is cut in half? For the livestock industry, this is practically a divine skill.
He couldn't help but grin.
With this thing, once he caught some wild boars, deer, and such to put inside, he would only need to ensure the food supply to have a continuous output of a large amount of meat.
"Patriarch..."
Great Remnant's cautious voice came from behind him.
Yang Jiu turned around to see Great Remnant, Dao Ba, and Hei Sha gathering around at some point, staring dumbfoundedly at this building that had appeared out of thin air.
"This... what is this?" Hei Sha asked stutteringly.
"A canteen," Yang Jiu replied casually.
"Canteen?"
"From now on, you don't have to go out hunting every day." Yang Jiu gestured toward the Breeding Pen. "Wait until this place is full of prey; when you're hungry, just come here to eat."
The wolves looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock.
No need to hunt?
Food whenever they're hungry?
What kind of heavenly life is this?
Great Remnant was stunned for a long time before suddenly turning around and letting out an excited roar at the pack still peeking from a distance:
"Awoo—!!!"
We won't have to go hungry anymore!!!
Wolf Valley instantly erupted in excitement.
In the hearts of the wolves, Yang Jiu was now no different from a deity.
The looks they gave him were full of fanaticism and worship.
He could make the earth tremble, expand the valley, and conjure a "canteen" out of thin air...
If such a Patriarch isn't a deity, then what is?
Being stared at by these sixty-plus pairs of eyes all at once, Yang Jiu couldn't help but feel a bit lightheaded.
He tried hard to maintain the dignity of a Wolf King, but the corners of his mouth still uncontrollably curled up, wider and wider, almost reaching his ears.
Cough.
Stay calm, stay calm.
He gave a light cough, composed his expression, and scanned the pack, finally letting his gaze fall on Great Remnant.
"Great Remnant."
"Present!" Great Remnant instantly straightened his back, his ears perked up.
"The mission I gave you yesterday, do you remember it?"
"I remember! Explore the forest and scout out everything!" Great Remnant answered crisply.
Yang Jiu nodded. "After a short rest, take the brothers with Hei Sha and continue to complete the mission."
He paused, then added:
"However, I'm adding one more task."
Great Remnant perked up his ears and listened intently.
"When you encounter animals, don't be in a hurry to kill them." Yang Jiu looked at the brand-new Breeding Pen in the distance, the corners of his mouth curling slightly. "Capture as many as you can alive and bring them back."
Great Remnant was stunned for a moment, then followed the Patriarch's gaze to the Breeding Pen and instantly understood.
"Patriarch, you mean... to raise those prey?"
"Smart." Yang Jiu nodded in satisfaction. "From now on, we won't have to chase them all over the forest. Catch them alive, put them in, let them breed, and when we want to eat, just go in and grab one."
Great Remnant's eyes grew brighter and brighter.
This method... is brilliant!
"Understood!" It nodded heavily. "mission will be completed!"
Yang Jiu nodded.
Then, he raised his front paw and lightly tapped Great Remnant's head.
With a thought—
One portion of Chakra, use.
Buzz—
A pale blue light surged from his paw tip and instantly merged into Great Remnant's body.
Great Remnant shuddered, its eyes widening.
It felt a surge of warm power pouring in from the top of its head, flowing frantically through its limbs and bones before gathering in its dantian. The sense of fullness made it tremble uncontrollably.
A moment later, the light faded.
Great Remnant looked down at its paws in a daze, then up at Yang Jiu, its mouth opening and closing, unable to speak for a long time.
"Patri... Patriarch..." it stuttered. "That just now... that was..."
"Chakra." Yang Jiu withdrew his paw and said calmly, "It's your reward."
Great Remnant froze.
Feeling that extra surge of power within its body, a feeling of being fuller and more powerful than ever before, its eyes suddenly felt a bit hot.
"Patriarch, I..."
"Don't waste words." Yang Jiu waved his paw. "Work hard, and there will be more in the future."
Great Remnant nodded heavily and sniffled hard.
"Yes!"
It turned around and let out a powerful roar at the pack of wolves that was already staring in awe:
"What are you all staring at! Get to work!"
That voice was more than twice as loud as before.
Yang Jiu watched and smiled, saying nothing, but he still gave a portion of Chakra each to Hei Sha and Dao Ba to enhance their strength.
Only seven portions of Chakra remained in the warehouse.