CHAPTER 483: CHAPTER 370: BUILDING A MEDIUM-SIZED FARM, THEY’RE COMING AGAIN_2

However...

"Could this also make chicks grow to the point of laying eggs in just a day or two?" It really feels like a super growth hormone.

Lin Yue looked towards the greenhouse.

The Soilless Cultivation Kit and humus nutrient soil seem to follow this kind of approach.

Spending 100 survival points, Lin Yue bought a bag, immediately opened this 10-kilogram bag, and examined these things that on the surface looked quite similar to dog or cat food.

[Low-level Animal Feed: Very rich in nutrients, provides a lot of protein for animal growth, supplements fiber and various vitamins, promotes absorption, and accelerates animal growth and development.]

Wow, it really is like that...

Lin Yue looked at the chicks already wandering around the active greenhouse, and then at the feed in his hand, unsure if he should use it.

He could also provide something like rice, but it seems this might be better?

Holding onto the idea of trying it out, he poured all the feed onto a food tray covered by a wooden frame, added a few pounds of rice, mixed it evenly, and then opened the wooden frame.

Almost immediately, the chicks flocked over! The sound of chirping was endless.

Oh well, this works.

Lin Yue watched the chicks eating happily, then glanced at Bai, who was constantly observing him, sensing that this little creature was probably learning how to feed chickens.

"Bai, why are you so interested?" Lin Yue patted his companion’s shoulder, but Bai continued to intently watch the fluffy chicks, as if he hadn’t heard anything.

Lin Yue didn’t mind it and proceeded to pour some water into the drinker, then returned to the Shelter, heading straight for the kitchen.

He was hungry, and extremely eager to eat eggs!

He took out five eggs from the fridge, set up a pot to boil water, and put the eggs in cold water before covering it with a lid.

Then, he found a big bowl, put soy sauce, sesame oil, and vinegar in it, and on another stove, heated some oil, sliced some onions, put them in the big bowl, and poured the hot oil over them!

With a hiss, the aroma came out instantly!

Lin Yue mixed the soy sauce, sesame oil, and vinegar with the onions and didn’t forget to add some sugar.

For extra flavor!

The aroma was released, and after waiting a while, Lin Yue scooped out the eggs that were almost cooked using a large spoon, soaked them in cold water for a while, then peeled off the shells.

The boiled eggs, emitting a slight warmth, filled the air with a unique aroma, making Lin Yue’s stomach growl uncontrollably.

He placed the five eggs into the big bowl one by one, used chopsticks to crush them, mixed them with the seasoning...

Done!

Egg salad, one of Lin Yue’s favorite dishes from the past.

Graduating from high school, and simultaneously "graduated" from the orphanage, he rented the cheapest room he could find, and before college, he always cooked for himself.

This egg salad was one of the dishes he frequently ate back then.

Egg salad, simple and flavorful, can also be made with black pepper, salt, and mayonnaise or spiced with some chili, but the best taste is just the method he just used.

Taking some rice from the Storage Space, Lin Yue also took out a small piece of lamb chop, using a normal quality knife to slowly slice the meat to eat.

Simple yet distinctive flavors burst out as he took the first bite of egg salad, making Lin Yue feel a bit emotional as he swallowed it then scooped some onto his rice, mixing to eat.

He wondered if he was the only one who liked eating it this way or if it was considered a common way, but relatively speaking, this was one of the best ways to enjoy boiled eggs, wasn’t it?

Halfway through his meal, Lin Yue opened a bottle of cola, put some ice cubes in a cup, and poured this effervescent, joy-inducing drink into it.

Got to admit, carbonation goes so well with meals.

Lin Yue finished the lamb chop and a bowl of rice, but half a bowl of egg salad was still left.

The only downside to this dish is that it’s easy to become greasy, no matter how much you love it, you can’t overcome this, as the taste, despite various seasonings, is still relatively monotonous.

But, the aroma attracted a foodie.

"Gawu?" Bai followed the scent into the kitchen, eyes glued to the bowl’s contents.

"Haha, I knew it was you. Bai, you should try some too!"

Bai devoured the remaining egg salad and licked the bowl clean with satisfaction, even chuckling.

This little one, despite growing much larger, is still the same.

Lin Yue watched Bai gnawing on the lamb chop again, remembering the earlier incident, his conflicted feelings rising again.

This partner of his might become even smarter in the future, perhaps reaching the intelligence level of a human, it’s not impossible.

Previously on Earth, there indeed was an animal whose intelligence rivaled humans.

That animal is the dolphin.

Dolphins, as mammals living in the ocean, seem not much different from ordinary fish to the general public, but their brains are exceptionally developed, with a large number of cortical cells and neural cells, and it’s said their brain folds significantly outnumber those of humans.

Lin Yue heard that an adult dolphin’s IQ could reach the level of a human child around six or seven years old, making these creatures the main performers in various aquariums, for they are indeed smart enough to complete reasonably complex movements.

Yet despite this, dolphins’ intelligence is still a bit lacking compared to normal adult humans; they cannot use languages to communicate with humans or engage in abstract thinking.

But, this is already quite commendable.

Nowadays, Bai and the others’ brains seem to maintain a high level of intelligence.

Little Ice Lizards can follow some of his simple commands and exhibit team consciousness, although sometimes disobedient, they’re overall fairly decent.

Their intelligence can likely be compared to that of a three or four-year-old child, it seems that’s genuinely possible.

Recalling Bai and the Little Fierce’s first evolution, their wisdom underwent a spectacular transformation, especially Bai, capable of understanding quite complicated commands and conversations, which was extraordinary.

By the third evolution, after yet another shedding, Bai’s intelligence level, Lin Yue felt was almost on par with his own.

This is a terribly daunting matter.

After all, in less than thirty-five days, Bai could learn the Little Fierce’s sounds, say "Lin", even point to its own belly and say "hungry"...

Eventually, maybe noticing his surprise, Bai started to act dumb again, never making such sounds or doing anything humanlike after that.

But, this little guy might indeed one day converse fluently with him...

Whether that’s good or not?

For some reason, thinking about this made him recall those green-scaled monsters living underground.

Those creatures evolved to the point of using stone tools before beggars arrived, they were indeed intelligent life forms.

Towards these similarly upright intelligent beings, what surged in his heart was only the preconceived notion: "Those who are not of our family surely have different hearts."

What if Bai starts speaking...

Lin Yue shook his head, looking at Bai’s cheerful expression as it closed its eyes from tasting something delicious, feeling he hadn’t yet convinced himself.

For now, it’s just like this.

"Gawu." Bai approached, gently patting Lin Yue’s shoulder with its big paw.

Within its ruby-like eyes, what shone was the familiar glow Lin Yue always recognized.

"Haha, I’m alright now." He suddenly smiled broadly, acknowledging Bai as irreplaceable, wondering what he was even thinking about.

Cleaning up the tableware, he followed Bai back to the greenhouse, watching the Little Ice Lizards tirelessly at work, with Little Fierce diligently supervising, Lin Yue exhaled lightly.

Days are long.

The future together with them will always persist, regardless of circumstances or thoughts, time is necessary for harmony.

For now, he might not be able to change quickly, but one day in the future, Lin Yue believed he would ultimately embrace all this.

"Compared to them, humans are much more complex." Lin Yue sighed, opening the system panel.

A new chat box appeared in the private messages.

Oh? Another one from Fei Yue.

"Lin Yue, we’ve just been attacked by Lizardmen and a school of fish, but we managed to fend them off. How are things on your end? If you need any help, just let me know!"

Hmm? Lizardman?

Why are they here again?