ryethenovel Chapter 73 The Freedom to Shoot Sparrows!
Chapter 73 The Freedom to Shoot Sparrows!
[Mission Initiation: Flying Bird Intelligence Group!]
[Task Description: A large number of small mutated birds have been detected on the farm. Please gain 10000 points of favor with these mutated birds.]
[Task Progress: 0/10000]
[Mission Reward: Bird King. The host can issue commands to a flock of mutated birds.]
[Note: Birds in the apocalypse are often very dangerous, but this small bird is not very aggressive. It has survived to this day thanks to its strong adaptability, and if used properly, it can become a valuable asset!]
Life on the farm is still leisurely.
A new task has arisen once again.
Upon seeing this task, Xu Ran became interested.
He knew that the mutated bird the system was referring to was a sparrow.
There are many sparrows on the farm.
To be precise, there are many sparrows in the mountain village.
These little guys, in groups, stand on the power lines, looking like musical staves.
Sparrows used to be a nuisance, but now their numbers are manageable and they don't cause significant economic losses.
Moreover, these guys are smart; they know what they can and cannot eat.
"The task requires 1 favorability points, which is quite a lot, but it's all added together."
"In other words, I fed enough sparrows, so the task wasn't too difficult."
Xu Ran began to make plans.
Just do it.
Feeding birds is so easy.
Just scatter some scraps of grain on the open ground.
However, to win the sparrow's favor, you have to let it know that you fed it.
Otherwise, the sparrows would think it was a delicious treat falling from the sky!
A sunny afternoon.
It's late autumn now, and the afternoon sun isn't hot; instead, it feels gentle.
This is the most comfortable time to come out.
Xu Ran carried a basin of millet and walked out to an open space.
This open space is next to a wheat field; it's bare and there aren't many crops.
In the distance are several trees, and there are many little sparrows in the trees.
Occasionally, you can also see magpies and partridges.
Birds are very alert.
They are very good at observing their surroundings.
Xu Ran knew that she had to take it one step at a time to gain the trust of these little guys.
First, you need to let the sparrows know that you are feeding them.
"Hello!"
Xu Ran shouted towards the tree.
"here!"
He shouted that on purpose to attract the sparrows' attention.
The sparrows in the tree heard his words, looked at him, turned their little heads back and forth, and chirped to each other.
It seems like they're asking what this person is doing?
Xu Ran called out again, then picked up the basin and poured out all the soaked millet.
"Whoosh!"
Golden millet grains fell to the ground.
The soil in the open space was very hard, and millet grains dropped on it were clearly visible.
Then, Xu took a few steps back.
He didn't leave, but sat down cross-legged and placed the washbasin aside.
Take a break while doing tasks.
Anyway, there's nothing much going on.
For Xu Ran, the system has truly brought many changes to his life.
Farm life used to be a mix of busy periods and quiet periods, but it could also be a little boring.
Things are different now.
With so many cute little animals, there's something to play with every day.
Time passed second by second.
The sparrows noticed the millet on the ground, but none of them dared to touch it.
These guys are naturally wary.
Xu Ran remained seated and motionless.
This continued for about 10 minutes until a bold and greedy sparrow couldn't resist any longer and flew down from the tree, landing carefully on the ground.
It pecked at a grain of millet, then immediately looked up and surveyed its surroundings, especially Xu Ran.
Seeing that Xu Ran didn't move, it picked up another millet and continued to eat while looking at it.
Once one sparrow did this, other sparrows immediately followed suit.
Next, the sparrows in the tree flew down and hopped onto the open ground, pecking at the millet on the ground.
The way the little sparrows eat is so cute.
For animal lovers, feeding animals always brings great emotional value.
If someone is in a bad mood, they'll go to the square to feed the pigeons.
The little ones were very wary; after each bite, they would glance at Xu Ran.
Seeing that Xu Ran didn't move, he continued eating.
Xu Ran brought up the system to check the system's task progress.
Current task progress: 12/10000
The highest favorability rating a sparrow can have is 100, which means that out of such a large flock of sparrows, only a few might have even a little bit of favorability towards him.
"They're really cautious. We'll have to take it slow."
"The good news is that once I reach 1 points of favorability, these sparrows will all listen to me."
Xu Ran thought to herself.
Just then, Xiao Hui saw Xu Ran sitting over there and immediately ran happily to Xu Ran's side, starting to act cute and charming.
Xu Ran casually patted its head.
"Little Grey, stop fooling around."
"Don't scare the sparrows away."
Xu Ran reminded him.
Little Grey raised its head and looked toward the flock of sparrows; its attention was instantly drawn to them.
Seemingly finding the scene heartwarming, Little Grey lay down next to Xu Ran and quietly admired it.
This scene looked particularly interesting.
Xu Ran took out her phone, recorded the scene, and added the voiceover:
"There are many sparrows on the farm, living in the trees around the farm."
"I fed them some millet today, and these guys all flew down."
"Let's see if we can tame it, then we can hold it in our hands and play with it for a while."
He recorded the sparrows eating and then posted it online.
The video was quickly seen by netizens, and many people immediately left comments:
"How come these sparrows are so fat, all round and plump!"
"The farm's ecosystem is amazing! This guy's life is so enviable!"
"When are you going to participate in a fishing competition again? I want to see you fish!"
"Sparrows can't be tamed; they're extremely wary. It'd be a miracle if you could!"
"I've put a lot of millet on my windowsill, but the sparrows won't come to eat it. Could you teach me how to do it?"
There are all sorts of comments.
Most of them are fishing.
Although Xu Ran has only participated in two fishing competitions, he has already become a legend in the fishing community.
Because he's the only one who keeps catching fish.
That's really rare.
After reading the comments, Xu Ran felt she should strike while the iron was hot.
I recently made several hundred thousand yuan by fishing. Although I haven't shaken off my status as a small farmer, I'm a wealthy small farmer now.
The pressure has decreased significantly.
"How about we participate in a fishing competition?"
"If it continues like this, the popularity will probably be even higher."
"The Fish-Catching Potion in the system shop is really useful, comparable to Doraemon's magic pocket."
Xu Ran made a decision in her heart.
There's no harm in making some money.
Since there's already a glimmer of hope, let's seize this opportunity.
The afternoon sun was lovely.
Xu Ran sat in the open space for an hour.
He didn't get up and walk back until all the sparrows had left.
The current task progress is 53/10000.
More sparrows have developed a liking for him.
Looking at it this way, after a few more tries, the task should be completed easily.
At that time, we will be able to enjoy the freedom of playing mahjong anytime, anywhere.