Farming Games are All About Grinding-Chapter 112: The Powerful Spider Puppet! (Two in One, Subscribe Requested)

Chapter 112: Chapter 112: The Powerful Spider Puppet! (Two in One, Subscribe Requested)

The crystal spheres will be smashed at the blacksmith shop later, and the other two items will be treated as ancient artifacts and tossed into the museum.

Perfect distribution.

Gathering everything up, Han Qiwu hopped on his bike and headed to the blacksmith shop.

Upon entering, Han Qiwu looked expectantly at Master Shuzi.

"Hand over the crystal spheres first. I can already smell their scent," Master Shuzi said, extending a hand toward Han Qiwu.

"Alright." Han Qiwu obediently handed over four crystal spheres.

Not handing them over wasn’t really an option. After all, the hand Master Shuzi was extending was the same one that could lift the Thorned Plate with a single grip.

Who wouldn’t find that intimidating?

Better be careful, or you might get swung around like a windmill by him.

"I’m in a good mood today, so I won’t charge you," Master Shuzi said casually while wielding his hammer, cracking open the three ordinary crystal spheres one by one.

[Iron Ore] ×1

[Malachite] ×1

[Silver Ore] ×1

Decent, average results—the malachite, like the prior Red Cat’s Eye Stone, was a high-value gemstone, though its purpose remained unclear for now.

For now, we’ll save it.

It wouldn’t hurt to give it to Mr. Tang for some favor points. Better yet, maybe there’d be a mysterious note involved again.

After cracking open the three ordinary spheres, Master Shuzi took a deep breath and struck the frozen crystal sphere with force.

"Whoosh, whoosh."

Ice shards and snowflakes scattered beautifully along the edges of the sphere—a pretty sight.

[You’ve obtained Snowflake Stalactite ×1]

[Snowflake Stalactite]

[Usage: Material/Decoration]

[Special Effect: Neutralizes various conflicting properties]

[Note: Snowflake Stalactite is an exceptionally rare material. Please use it wisely.]

Honestly, as soon as Han Qiwu saw the effect, he knew this was no ordinary thing.

The Snowflake Stalactite was only the size of a palm, shaped like an inverted cone, entirely milky white, with a hint of unmelting snowflake at its tip. Close up, you could even feel a faint coolness.

A personal air conditioner?

Looks like summer heat won’t be an issue anymore.

"This is quite the rare material. When you’re forging weapons, you can include it. To make the most of its neutralizing properties, you might want to collect materials for a while longer," Master Shuzi suggested, his eyes lighting up as he spoke earnestly to Han Qiwu.

"Got it." Han Qiwu dared not share his earlier thoughts with Master Shuzi.

Air conditioner (X) Material (✓)

With the crystal spheres all cracked, Han Qiwu now stared eagerly at Master Shuzi.

Time to hand me the spider automaton, right?

Master Shuzi smiled slyly and, without a word, clapped his hands lightly.

"Swish, swish, swish, swish."

The sound of wood scraping reverberated from the ceiling.

Han Qiwu looked up to find a pitch-black spider automaton scuttling down toward him from the ceiling. It moved swiftly—unlike real spiders, it didn’t leave any deep scratches on the surface of the ceiling.

Within seconds, the spider automaton was right above Han Qiwu’s head. Suddenly, it let out a thin white thread from its abdomen and quickly descended toward him.

Han Qiwu extended his palm toward the spider automaton.

"Hiss, hiss, hiss."

After landing in Han Qiwu’s hand, the spider automaton raised its abdomen and retracted the thread it had just made back into its body.

Up close, Han Qiwu finally noticed how fitting the automaton was to its name—it was entirely crafted from wood, with an incredibly smooth texture to the touch. Its spider-like exterior included eight legs, a spindle-shaped abdomen, and even compound eyes accurately carved out. Surprisingly, it wasn’t menacing but instead had a distinctive charm as a wooden art piece.

[Spider Automaton (Silver Star Quality ☆)]

[Crafted by: Shuzi]

[Farming Route Skills: Harvest Fruits (Activated), Heal Diseased Crops (Activated), Plow Field (Not Activated), Gather Seeds (Not Activated)]

[Foraging Route Skills: Gather Pests (Activated), Collect Fallen Seeds (Activated)]

[Skill Range: 24-tile plots]

[Energy Source: Solar Power]

[Spider Silk Roll: Enhances Movement Speed and Style (9.9/10)]

[Note: It has substantial room for upgrades.]

Four activated skills, and two yet to be unlocked.

This spider automaton is crazy impressive!

But its skill routes are a bit odd—Han Qiwu distinctly remembered seeing its primary uses were combat and foraging in the Shuzi-exclusive catalog. Why did it now lean so heavily toward farming?

Perhaps seeing the confusion in Han Qiwu’s eyes, Master Shuzi explained: "You see, the spider remains you brought in this time originally belonged to a spider that wasn’t particularly skilled in combat. Instead, it was better suited for becoming a Hospital Guardian Spider. Furthermore, the additional ten rolls of spider silk you provided boosted its mobility, so I made it into its current form."

"Thank you! Could you tell me what I’d need to submit if I wanted to upgrade it in the future?" Han Qiwu expressed his heartfelt thanks.

"Bring me a second batch of spider remains when that time comes," Master Shuzi replied with a smile. "Alright, take it home now. It’ll bring you plenty of surprises. I need some rest."

Han Qiwu nodded, stowing away the spider automaton before biking home.

As soon as he opened the door, a lively animal symphony greeted him.

"Ee-eek!"

"Roar-roar!"

"Cluck-cluck!"

Stepping into the yard, Han Qiwu saw the Little Prince running wild on all fours over the wasteland with Little Shui on its back. In the Wutong coop, the six chickens were crowded at the tiny window, gazing enviously at the chaotic duo.

"Come out and get some fresh air." Han Qiwu kindly opened the Wutong coop’s small door, letting the six chickens file out obediently, stretching their legs and bobbing their heads.

"And you two—come here, come here." Han Qiwu pulled a small yellow fish out of his storage compartment.

"Ee-eek!"

Little Shui’s small eyes lit up as it sat on the Little Prince’s back. Tugging on its ears like a steering wheel, it made the Prince turn and bolt straight back toward Han Qiwu.