met free Chapter 30 Turkey
Chapter 30 Turkey
When Zhou Qiuyuan woke up, he was surrounded by a misty fog, and he knew that he had entered a dream about the future again.
Just as he was about to get off the kang (a heated brick bed), he vaguely heard some sound and turned his head to look at the edge of the kang.
There was a chicken coop next to the kang (a heated brick bed) separated by wooden boards, with two chickens, one large and one small.
The largest one was the old hen that Zhou Chengwu had incubated the mutated eggs. Most of the eggs it laid ended up in Zhou Qiuyuan's stomach. The other one was a little guy that had just crawled out of the eggshell.
The little guy had just hatched and was nearly twice the size of a normal chick. His beak was pale yellow and his body was bald except for a few scattered light red downy feathers hanging from his rear end.
The mutated chick's eyes were still closed as it pecked at the eggshell. It seemed to sense something and tilted its head towards Zhou Qiuyuan's direction, displaying remarkable intelligence.
Zhou Chengwu, who had just finished fetching water, was wiping the water splashed on his clothes in front of the yard when he saw his son waving at him. As he approached, he heard his son whisper, "Dad, the mutated egg has hatched!"
Zhou Chengwu's eyes widened, and he suddenly rushed into the house, staring intently at the chicks, letting out a suppressed laugh.
"We finally succeeded!"
The mutated egg had not hatched, and Zhou Chengwu was under tremendous pressure.
During this time, he stayed at home eating plain rice and even refused the job at the reopened mine outside the city, all to prevent the mutated eggs from being discovered.
If the mutated egg fails to hatch, nearly a month's worth of effort will be wasted.
Fortunately, the mutated egg hatched successfully!
Zhou Chengwu reached out and carefully touched the mutated chicken, afraid that he might hurt it if he used too much force.
Shen Wan heard the commotion inside the house and saw the father and son looking towards the chicken coop. She vaguely guessed what was going on. She walked over and saw the mutated chicks, covering her mouth in surprise, her eyes also filled with delight.
Zhou Chengwu had told her that once the mutant chicken hatched, the family would have a good life; it would be a gold mine.
"Rooster or hen?"
Zhou Chengwu carefully examined the chicken's feet, comb, beak, and tail.
Some time ago, he consulted someone in detail about how to distinguish between male and female chicks. Although some characteristics of newly hatched mutant chicks are not obvious, he still made an accurate judgment.
"hen."
Even if the mutant hen cannot reproduce, it can still produce mutant eggs continuously.
Even if the mutated eggs are only used to nourish the son's body, it can save a lot of money and help him go further on the path of body refinement.
Zhou Qiuyuan looked at the scattered red downy feathers on the mutated chick's rump, his smile deepening, and said, "I'll call you Firefeather Chicken!"
Three pairs of eyes were fixed on the Firefeather Chick, their gazes filled with anticipation for the future.
How nourishing are Firefeather eggs?
It takes three to seven months for chicks to go from hatching to laying eggs. The former refers to the time spent in a farm, while the latter refers to the time spent by ordinary people raising them in a free-range environment.
Fire-feathered chickens are different from normal chickens, and Zhou Qiuyuan was unsure whether the time required would be extended.
If Zhou Qiuyuan wants to eat Firefeather eggs as soon as possible, he'll probably have to start with the chicken feed.
Black Swamp City might be able to find something that can accelerate the growth of Firewings, but we'll have to keep trying to find out exactly what it is.
Zhou Qiuyuan can use his future dreams to find suitable food to feed the Fire Feather Chicken, helping it grow quickly.
"We need to be even more careful from now on!"
Mutant eggs that haven't hatched can always be properly hidden if carefully concealed.
After Zhou Qiuyuan became a body cultivator, he possessed an inherent deterrent effect, deterring local thugs and greatly reducing the risk of the mutated egg being exposed.
Once the eggs are turned into live chickens, the situation changes. After the pheasants grow up and become active, it becomes extremely difficult to hide the truth from the neighbors.
Once the news of the Firefeather Chicken leaks out, it will also attract the attention of the wealthy families and clans of Black Swamp City.
This presents both an opportunity and a danger for Zhou Qiuyuan.
Sell it?
Regular eggs are quite nutritious and can be considered a top-quality supplement. Firefeather eggs, when placed among mutated meats, should rightfully have a place.
The hens are quite prolific egg-layers, producing a very high yield. A single Firefeather hen is equivalent to a continuous supply of mutated beast meat, accelerating the cultivation progress in the Body Tempering Realm and reducing financial consumption.
Once it is confirmed that Firefeathered Hens can breed with regular chickens, their potential value will be even higher.
Zhou Qiuyuan's strength is insufficient; not only is he unable to protect the Fire Feather Chicken, but he may even suffer an unexpected disaster.
Unfortunately, Master was severely injured. Over the years, he has not only failed to recover, but his health has deteriorated, and he has only a few years left to live.
Since Zhou Qiuyuan displayed his top talent and created the Thunder Net Secret Technique, his master has valued him even more.
Otherwise, a late-stage Vajra Realm lightning-type body refiner would be enough to help him resolve most of the troubles in the outer city.
Zhou Qiuyuan had three solutions in mind. One was to tell Wei Jin the news in a future dream and find out his attitude towards the matter, to see if his master could protect the mutated hen.
If this matter succeeds, the breeding of turkeys can be brought into the open, and we won't have to live in constant fear.
My master has a broader perspective and might be able to offer some useful advice.
The second option is to change residences and find a secluded courtyard to build a chicken coop, which is much more discreet and safer than raising turkeys in a crowded and noisy courtyard.
In the early stages, we will not pursue large-scale Fiery Chicken farming, but only ensure self-sufficiency in Fiery Chicken eggs to reduce the risk of exposure.
Finally, they found a trustworthy wealthy person to discuss whether they could cooperate in breeding the chickens. He would contribute his turkeys as shares and act as a hands-off manager, taking a share of the profits.
"Father, I'd like to consult Master about the Firefeather Chicken matter. Perhaps he can find a proper solution."
Zhou Qiuyuan told his father his thoughts so that he could be mentally prepared.
Zhou Chengwu frowned and shook his head, saying, "Doing it this way is probably not appropriate."
"Many masters who teach skills lack professional ethics. As long as they use filial piety as an excuse, they can easily take the Fire Feather Chicken for themselves with a casual remark like 'You've done your best.'"
"You can't be confused!"
Zhou Qiuyuan smiled and said, "Father, I trust Master completely."
Wei Jin's family was wealthy, but his days were numbered.
The Thunder-Nourishing Pill he casually rewarded was quite valuable; even if he found a suitable seller for the Fire Feather Chicken, it would probably be difficult to exchange it for the price of just one Thunder-Nourishing Pill.
How could such a person embezzle even a single fire-feathered chicken?
After all, the Firefeather Chicken is not a mythical bird or beast.
Moreover, this is a dream in the future, so if he finds things are not going well, he still has a chance to regret it, which is his biggest advantage.
It is always necessary to compare multiple aspects and analyze the advantages and disadvantages.
No amount of unfounded speculation can compare to the accuracy of information obtained from 'real experience'.
"I'll do as you say." Zhou Chengwu sighed and nodded in agreement.
During this time of hatching mutated eggs, Zhou Chengwu had the idea of raising mutated chickens. He no longer thought about selling them to the Zhou family, and he didn't want to benefit outsiders.
After all, it was his son who discovered this opportunity, and now that he has an idea, his father will not stand in his way.