Farming Games are All About Grinding-Chapter 177 - 170 Mutant Broiler Chicken! Reborn from the Ashes??

Chapter 177: Chapter 170 Mutant Broiler Chicken! Reborn from the Ashes??

Last night, Little Shui brought back several crawfish!

Gotta give a reward.

When Little Shui saw the tiger spot, his eyes lit up noticeably. He started nibbling at it bit by bit, wagging his tail as he ate, looking very happy.

Tiger spot is considered a deep-sea fish, something that Little Shui wouldn’t normally get to eat.

Even though deep-sea fish are doomed to die once they’re ashore!

The fish was still fresh thanks to the storage compartment’s preservation function.

After feeding Little Shui, the Little Prince next to him didn’t forget about Han Qiwu’s promise last night regarding honey. He shuffled over shyly, hugging Han Qiwu’s leg and looking up at him longingly.

"Don’t pull this act with me. Go chop wood honestly. Don’t bring Little Shui back so late tonight. If you do, forget about honey—you’re not getting even wild yam!" Han Qiwu said as he forcefully shook his leg free, only to look down afterward and realize his pants were clawed open by the Little Prince.

That little troublemaker.

Upon hearing Han Qiwu’s words, the Little Prince hurriedly grabbed Little Shui and dashed outside.

Look at that—after getting called out, it’s not even bothering to cover up.

So relatable.

After shooing the Little Prince away, Han Qiwu strolled leisurely into the [Wutong Wood] to collect some eggs.

As he opened the Wutong door, he noticed vibrant flaming red light spilling through the crack.

"What’s going on now?"

Walking inside, Han Qiwu looked toward where the meat chicken was supposed to be lying.

The meat chicken was gone.

In its place was an agile, dazzling bird radiating a red glow, with long, fiery tail feathers sweeping against the ground. Every strand of plumage shimmered with a flaming red sheen.

"If I plucked those for a feather duster, it’d be perfect," Han Qiwu said, nodding with satisfaction.

The bird froze abruptly.

What the f***! I’ve endured so much suffering to mutate, and you’re eyeing my tail feathers for a duster??

[Your meat chicken has mutated into Flame Bird. Aside from species change, progress remains intact.]

[Flame Bird]

[Species: Mutated Creature]

[Special Effect – Warm Imprint: Poultry near the Flame Bird have a chance of laying fire-type mutant eggs.]

[Special Effect – Rebirth by Fire (Pseudo): At regular intervals, the Flame Bird will shed collectible body parts.]

[Drops: Wings, drumsticks, neck, breast meat, etc.]

[Note: It holds potential for further evolution.]

Han Qiwu stared at Flame Bird’s stats, utterly baffled.

Flame Bird? Why not just call it Fire Chicken?

The first effect makes sense—radiating flames would naturally affect nearby poultry.

Can’t wait to see what kind of eggs it lays.

But the second effect really left Han Qiwu scratching his head.

That’s how "rebirth by fire" works?

Most birds lay eggs—you’re over here dropping drumsticks?

Drumsticks, wings, necks—possibly even breasts?

If it mutates further... would we be able to burn chicken bones for resurrection or something?

KFC would kill for this.

"jie! jie! jie!"

The meat chicken, now a Flame Bird, hopped arrogantly to Han Qiwu and proudly spread its wings to show off.

"So eager to become a feather duster, huh." Han Qiwu nodded in approval. Growing up makes a difference—finally thinking about contributing to the household!

No sooner said than done—Han Qiwu struck quickly and yanked out the best-looking feather.

Flame Bird’s body twitched violently.

No, this wasn’t what I had in mind.

Shouldn’t the owner be encouraging me, rewarding me with food, and offering me a better living environment?

Maybe even apologizing in some overly dramatic fashion??

Lucky for me that I was smart enough to never stuff myself.

Otherwise, I’d have reached maturity ages ago and been eaten alive—there’d be no chance to mutate!

"This is pretty good-looking. Thanks for your hard work; here’s something nice to eat." Han Qiwu handed a bag of dried meat feed from the mine to Flame Bird.

It’s somewhat bitter. This was the first time Flame Bird ever tasted premium Gold Star feed.

Instantly, Flame Bird’s internal grievances disappeared.

Indeed, the owner still cares for me!

No hardship, no unique view!

Owner, I get you!

"Although you’ve mutated, I’m not changing your name—you’re still Meat Chicken. Let that name remind you of your roots and mission," Han Qiwu declared solemnly.

In short: don’t forget you’re here to produce meat.

Flame Bird nodded firmly.

Gold Star feed sure smells amazing.

After sweet-talking Flame Bird, Han Qiwu picked up the lava on the ground and then headed toward the other hens to collect eggs.

[Green-skinned Large Egg] ×1

[White-skinned Egg] ×2

[Green-skinned Fire Chicken Egg] ×1

Wait a minute.

Green-skinned Fire Chicken Egg?

Which chicken cheated!?

Han Qiwu stared at the green-feathered hen that laid the green-skinned Fire Chicken Egg. The hen ran up to rub against him in response, lifted a chicken claw, and kicked Flame Bird beside her before coquettishly scampering back to her nest.

Han Qiwu: "????"

Why does this feel like I just ate dog food?

Flame Bird, Flame Bird, I really didn’t expect your "Warm Imprint" to play out like this. fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com

You just mutated—how are you already stirring things up?

Noticing Han Qiwu’s expression, Flame Bird shyly turned its head away.

Since it’s been revealed, might as well not hide it anymore.

Flame Bird grabbed its Gold Star feed and trotted over to the green-feathered hen, feeding her piece by piece.

Han Qiwu: "....."

I’m leaving! I’m leaving; isn’t that enough for you?!

Fuming, Han Qiwu left [Wutong Wood], grabbed an axe, and started chopping trees.

After chopping for a couple of hours, he planned to head to the blacksmith to upgrade the axe.

An hour into chopping.

All Han Qiwu could hear was Flame Bird and the green-feathered hen’s calls echoing in his ears.

The more he listened, the angrier he got, quickly stepping back toward the house.

Time to cook up some [Green-skinned Fire Chicken Egg]!

[Green-skinned Fire Chicken Egg (Common Quality)]

[Stamina +50]

[HP +45]

[Note: Tastier than Fire Chicken Egg! But eating it won’t cause heatiness.]

Green-skinned Fire Chicken Eggs were about the same size as large eggs.

The green shell was dotted with numerous red spots, looking quite unique.

During frying, instead of the egg white turning white, it transitioned into a pale red, while the yolk became orange.

Once cooked, Han Qiwu dug in happily.

One bite in—eyes lit up!

The Fire Chicken Egg had a peculiar taste—a hint of spiciness mingling with the egg’s aroma. The texture matched other system eggs: crisp whites, tender yolks.

After polishing off one egg, Han Qiwu felt appeased and strolled to the original furnace, reaching in to retrieve the [Ancient Bronze Ingot].

Last night, he figured out while tossing copper ore inside that the [Well-preserved Ancient Bronze] sold by the traveling merchant was equivalent to five pieces of copper ore, exactly enough to smelt into one bronze ingot.

[Ancient Bronze Ingot]

[Usage: Crafting Material]

[Note: It contains traces of historical aura.]

"After upgrading the axe later, I’ll upgrade the Flame Ring next. Might as well ask how to use the sword embryo to enhance the Longsword while I’m at it," Han Qiwu said, gathering his supplies before leisurely riding off on his bike.