My System Arrives 3 Years Earlier, But the Deities Haven't Come Yet

"Two hundred cows in one barn—isn't that overcrowded?" Zeng Shen murmured as he read the sign, stepping into Barn No. 41.

As he entered, a stronger stench than in the Big Trouble Yellow Cow or California Dairy Cow barns hit his nose, prompting him to hold his breath slightly as he surveyed the barn.

This barn, like its gray outer walls, was dimly lit, housing four rectangular pens.

Each pen contained fifty large, mature cattle with protruding ribs and fur mainly in brown or mixed colors.

These cattle were crammed together, unlike the individual pen treatment he saw with the Big Trouble Yellow and California Dairy Cows.

Their feed was also coarse and unrefined.

Zeng Shen noticed only a few cowhands cleaning manure or distributing feed, while others lounged in a nearby break room, chatting idly.

Holding his breath, Zeng Shen and Asha moved toward the first pen, casting a Peering Eye at a Golden Mountain Beef Cow munching on hay.

[A cow destined to die under the butcher's knife and become a table delicacy.]

Seeing this analysis, Zeng Shen felt a sense of foreboding regarding the barn.

If this cow was destined for slaughter, then the other Golden Mountain Beef Cows were likely to be culled before the divine energy eruption.

Sure enough, after casting Peering Eyes on the second, third, fourth, and up to the fiftieth cow, he received the same message.

"It seems these Golden Mountain Beef Cows won't survive the year," Zeng Shen thought, preparing to leave the barn with Asha, when he spotted a cowhand pouring feed.

"Asha, hypnotize him and ask when these cows will be slaughtered," Zeng Shen instructed.

"Yes, Master," Asha replied, releasing a gray energy that enveloped the cowhand, then asked him, "Come here."

The cowhand, eyes glazed, turned to Zeng Shen's hidden position and approached.

He stopped before Asha, expression still vacant.

"When will these beef cows be slaughtered?" Asha inquired.

"The Golden Mountain Beef Cows are slaughtered after reaching three years of age, post-breeding, and then processed for sale or export," the cowhand replied truthfully.

Zeng Shen's face darkened at the response.

Had he known these cows were destined for slaughter by age three, he wouldn't have bothered entering.

Grabbing Asha, he used his flying skill to quickly exit the barn.

"Master, these Golden Mountain Beef Cows won't reach three years old before the divine energy erupts," Asha noted.

"Exactly," Zeng Shen agreed, flying past several more barns with his skill.

Stopping at Barn No. 80, he read the sign.

[Barn No. 80]

[Breed: Golden Mountain Beef Cattle]

[Cattle Age: 2 years 1 month]

[Quantity: 200]

"Damn, not a single calf under two years old in these barns," Zeng Shen muttered, frustrated, as he and Asha flew towards the pasture area.

[Congratulations, Host, for swiftly clearing the enclosure area and gaining the faith of all intelligent Tauren and the allegiance of the Fiery Bulls and Runic Giant Bulls. Survival Points +3000.]

The notification chimed as Zeng Shen exited the enclosure area, but he ignored it, focusing on the distant grassy pasture.

On the pasture, calves with varying coat colors roamed freely, enjoying their carefree youth as they grazed.

Nearby, over a dozen ranch cowboys on horseback monitored the calves, preventing them from wandering or fighting.

As Zeng Shen neared the calves, a warning sounded.

[Danger! Danger! Host is about to encounter a Secret Realm monster, Tier 3 Ranch Cavalry. Given the host's and spirits' strength, confrontation will likely result in death. Please leave immediately.]

Hearing the system's warning, Zeng Shen cast a curse of acute stomach cramps on the cavalry.

Instantly, the cowboys exchanged uneasy glances, trying to hold on.

One cowboy couldn't hold it in, excusing himself, "Sorry, Captain, I need to... go."

"Go ahead," the captain replied, as over a dozen others quickly followed suit.

"Captain, we all have stomach issues, need a break."

Ignoring the captain's approval, they hurried to the nearby ranch house, leaving the captain struggling.

The captain soon succumbed, turning his horse toward the distant facilities.

[Congratulations, Host, for cleverly repelling the Tier 3 Secret Realm monsters, Ranch Cavalry. Survival Points +1000.]

"Nice," Zeng Shen thought, pleased with the notification.

He approached a brown calf with a golden hue, seemingly the leader of the herd, casting a Peering Eye.

A panel visible only to him appeared.

[Beast-Type, Metal-Type Creature: Golden Armored Ancient Bull]

[Quality: Lord]

[Tier 3: 0/20000]

[Name: Unnamed]

[Skills: Not Activated.]

[Belief: None]

[Mood: Unrestrained]

[Analysis: A leader of the Golden Mountain Beef Calves, mutated by divine energy into a rare dual-type Ancient Bull. Aside from its delicious meat, its blood is a mysterious alchemical ingredient.]

"What? This calf will become a rare dual-type beast in the future?" Zeng Shen exclaimed in surprise.

After all, he had only encountered dual-type pets once before—the mechanical and dragon-type Mechanical Tyrannosaurus.

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