Chapter 172: Chapter 172: The Herd Kneels, Pasture Exploration Maxed Out
Faced with the intimidating hoof of Little Golden Bull, the Little Black Bull was instantly cowed, closing its eyes and letting out a soft moo of submission.
Satisfied with the display of submission, Little Golden Bull moved its hoof aside, trotting over to Zeng Shen for a friendly nudge before turning back to face the herd. It let out a massive "moo" that echoed across the pasture.
Then, it knelt before Zeng Shen, front legs bent and head lowered to the grass.
Immediately, the surrounding calves followed suit, mooing softly as they knelt, heads bowed as if participating in a grand ceremony of worship.
The Little Black Bull, rising from the ground, joined in, leading its followers to turn towards Zeng Shen and kneel.
As they knelt, calves from distant parts of the pasture also began to kneel slowly.
If someone were to look down from above, they would witness a remarkable sight: the entire field of calves, centered around Zeng Shen, kneeling in reverence as if acknowledging a divine presence.
Once the farthest calves were kneeling, some of the calves began to emit a faint white glow, the light flowing towards Zeng Shen.
[Congratulations, Host, under the leadership of your pet Little Golden Bull, 666 beasts and 520 Tauren have decided to follow you, recognizing you as their sole deity.]
[Congratulations, Host, for gaining 1,186 general believers, 11,860 survival points, and 11,860 faith points.]
Hearing the system's notification, Zeng Shen felt immensely satisfied, a smile gracing his lips.
He stepped forward, opening the Gate to the Divine Realm and setting it to the northern region, a lush grassland, then commanded Little Golden Bull: "Stand up, Little Golden Bull, and tell those glowing to enter the white circle."
"Moo."
Responding to Zeng Shen's command, Little Golden Bull stood and let out a powerful moo that echoed across the pasture.
Hearing the command, the calves rose, and those glowing with white light began moving through the Gate to the Divine Realm.
Leading the way was Little White Bull, followed by Little Black Bull, and then the rest of the chosen calves.
As the future intelligent Tauren calves entered the Divine Realm, Zeng Shen began casting Peering Eyes on the remaining calves.
Whenever he identified a potential pet, he patted its rump, signaling it to enter the Divine Realm.
While Zeng Shen busied himself with identifying future exotic beasts, Asha entered stealth mode, darting towards the distant ranch houses.
Zeng Shen called out after her, "Just put them to sleep."
Over an hour later, the field, once home to over 3,000 calves, was reduced to just over 2,000.
Zeng Shen reached the pasture's edge and swiftly dismantled the meter-high cattle pen, instructing Little Golden Bull to command the remaining calves to leave.
"Moo."
Receiving the command, Little Golden Bull let out a resounding moo. Instantly, the calves began crossing the dismantled pen, grouping together and dispersing in all directions like wildfire.
As they departed, Zeng Shen turned to the last calf, Little Golden Bull, and gently said, "Little Golden Bull, you should rest in the Divine Realm too."
"Moo."
Though reluctant, Little Golden Bull heeded the command, turning towards the Gate to the Divine Realm, looking back every few steps.
"Go on, lead them well. In a year, we'll conquer the skies," Zeng Shen encouraged softly.
After Little Golden Bull entered the Divine Realm, Asha, watching the scattered calves, curiously asked, "Master, don't you need meat resources? Why let these calves go instead of slaughtering them?"
"Because by letting them go, I might change their fate. When we meet again, they might bring unexpected surprises," Zeng Shen explained, wrapping an arm around Asha's waist and using his flying skill to head towards the ranch houses she visited earlier.
He planned to explore the last area of the pasture, max out its exploration, and then move on to the production area for a grand zero-cost acquisition.
Soon, Zeng Shen and Asha were flying over the ranch houses.
Peering down, he saw about thirty houses, each with a two-bedroom, one-living room design.
The area was peaceful in the glow of the setting sun.
Landing near a ranch house, Zeng Shen entered.
The house belonged to a family of four.
Inside, a couple lay sleeping in the master bedroom, while twin sisters, dressed lightly, slept soundly in the guest room.
"How long did you put them to sleep for?" Zeng Shen asked Asha, stepping out of the guest room and rummaging in the fridge for a drink.
"Master, my Sleep Melody can put ordinary people to sleep for 12 hours," Asha replied.
"Twelve hours? That's quite the skill," Zeng Shen remarked enviously, handing her a bottle of cola and taking one for himself.
They left the house, moving on to the next.
Just before nightfall, Zeng Shen finished exploring all the ranch houses and checked the secret realm task panel.
[Secret Realm Main Task Two: Explore the Great Pasture to 100% (Living Area 20%, Barn Area 20%, Industry Area 30%, Pasture 30%), Current Exploration: 70% (Living Area 20%, Barn Area 20%, Pasture 30%, Industry Area 0%). Reward: Item Card, Great Pasture Secret Realm Fragment Two.]
Satisfied with maxing out the pasture's exploration, Zeng Shen hugged Asha and whispered, "Darling, it's time to head to the last production area. The workers should have left for the living area by now."
With that, Zeng Shen focused his mind, flying invisibly towards the production area.
Just as he exited the pasture gate and prepared to head towards the production area a kilometer away, a notification sounded in his ear.
[Congratulations, Host, for swiftly clearing the terrifying pasture and gaining the faith of all intelligent Tauren and the allegiance of the Ancient Bulls, Fiery Bulls, and Runic Giant Bulls. Survival Points +3000.]
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