Yun Xiao Yi shook her head.
"Only the crops I personally cultivate possess the ability to reproduce biologically."
Upon hearing this, Zhao An felt a wave of disappointment wash over him, but he quickly regained his composure. Indeed, he realized how naive he had been; how could ordinary grains possess such extraordinary effects? If that were the case, this secret technique would have been known to people thousands of years ago. The key factor was not in the Wheat itself, but rather in the mysterious power of the immortal!
Then, Yun Xiao Yi added a few more bundles of Wheat to Zhao An's hands. "Next, please continue to feed the calves without stopping until all of this wheat is gone."
Zhao An responded respectfully.
"By the way, did you see that heart earlier?" Zhao An quickly nodded and said, "I did, Great Immortal. Does that heart signify that the animals are ready to reproduce?"
Yun Xiao Yi looked at Zhao An in surprise, thinking to herself: Hmm, this young man is quite clever. She then nodded and replied, "You are correct; the appearance of the heart indeed indicates that the creatures are preparing to breed. Now you can also try feeding your Wheat to the calves and see if a heart appears like it did when I fed them."
Zhao An nodded and took a handful of Wheat, walking over to the two Huang Niu. He extended his hand. The Huang Niu were immediately attracted by the aroma of the wheat, stretching their necks and licking it with their tongues. The Wheat in Zhao An's hand was quickly swallowed.
Before long, hearts reappeared around the two Huang Niu. After they made contact, miraculously, a Calf was born.
"Remember that heart you saw earlier?" Zhao An quickly confirmed again.
"I saw it, Great Immortal. That heart represents reproduction, right?" Yun Xiao Yi glanced at Zhao An with some surprise and secretly praised him.
"Indeed, you are quite observant," he continued. "That's right, the appearance of the heart signifies that the creatures are about to begin their reproductive process.
Now, why don't you try feeding these two cows with the Wheat in your hand and see if you can summon that heart just like I did earlier?"
Zhao An nodded in agreement, picked up another handful of Wheat, and walked over to the two Huang Niu. He extended his fingers toward them. The Huang Niu immediately showed great interest in the aroma of the Wheat. They stretched their necks eagerly, flicking their long tongues to quickly snatch the food from Zhao An's hand.
Before long, hearts indeed appeared once more beside the two Huang Niu. As they stood closely together, suddenly, a Calf was born out of thin air above them. This miraculous phenomenon required no pregnancy or delivery; it simply needed the special Wheat crafted by Yun Xiao Yi and a gentle touch between the two Huang Niu.
The strangeness of this occurrence left Zhao An unable to hide his astonishment as he asked, "Great Immortal, can all types of Wheat achieve such effects?"
Yun Xiao Yi shook his head and replied, "No, this unique effect is limited to the food that I personally harvested and planted."
Upon hearing this, Zhao An felt a twinge of disappointment. However, he quickly brushed it off with self-deprecating humor, realizing how naive he had been to think that ordinary Wheat could possess such magical properties. If it were truly possible, it would have been discovered by ancient people long ago. Clearly, the Wheat here was no ordinary grain; the key lay in the magic bestowed by the Great Immortal!
Soon after, Yun Xiao Yi handed Zhao An several specially treated Wheat grains, instructing him to continue feeding the newborn calves without pause until the food in his hands was exhausted. Zhao An complied.
As he fed them continuously, every time the wheat was brought to their mouths, a faint green light would flicker around the newborn calves. However, there was no noticeable change in their physical appearance. Despite this, after witnessing this scene multiple times, the people of Zhao Jia Zhuang Village grew increasingly puzzled and began to lean forward to inquire about this wondrous phenomenon. Given their past experiences, they expected the calves to exhibit more lively behavior after eating.
Yet, before they could ponder further, the scene before them suddenly transformed. The calf, which had only been as tall as their ankles, seemed to be under a spell and suddenly grew taller than an adult, reaching nearly two meters in height. This calf had now transformed into a robust Adult Bull.
What was happening? Had they overlooked something? The villagers of Zhao Jia Village widened their eyes in disbelief, rubbing them repeatedly as they struggled to comprehend what was unfolding before them. Had the calf really grown into an adult bull in an instant? They gasped collectively, realizing that this meant they would no longer have to worry about a shortage of plow bulls in the future!
Although they did not immediately consider the supply of beef—after all, in this era, cattle were not only treasures of daily life but also valuable assets. They could be used for farming and hauling heavy loads; sometimes a single cow could be exchanged for several plots of fertile land. Even in the relatively affluent Zhao Family, opportunities to eat beef were rare.
Watching all of this unfold, Yun Xiao Yi nodded gently, his thoughts becoming clearer. Clearly, anyone who utilized this special wheat could cause animals to grow rapidly. With this realization, he felt satisfied; the future livestock could now be managed by the villagers of Zhao Jia Village, allowing him to pursue his own interests without worry.
However, he did not let go just yet. To ensure that this was not an isolated incident, Yun Xiao Yi decided to have Zhao An continue experimenting to see if similar effects could be achieved with sheep, pigs, and chickens. Excitingly, the results confirmed this: anyone who obtained the correct crops and provided them to breeding animals could promote rapid growth or reproduction among them.
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