The daily life of the crew of "Beasts".

Chapter 157 The Straw Dog's Recovery Process

The beasts walked a distance in the direction the stick pointed, and whenever they encountered a fork in the road, Bai Jie would repeat his old trick and throw the branch again.

"Clap."

The branch fell to the ground. The end without branches pointed in the opposite direction, a situation that had never occurred before. Bai Jie looked back and saw that they had just passed through a field, the ground frozen solid by the low temperature. Looking around, there was only a scarecrow standing alone, swaying in the cold wind.

"What?! Why is it walking backwards? Are we going to be going in circles?" The cat-dragon, who had been holding it in the whole way, finally couldn't help but complain. The totoro chimed in, "Mimi, mimi mimi. (Little brother is right.)"

Bai Jie didn't reply to the two of them. He stared at the scarecrow thoughtfully, and suddenly his thoughts became clear. He tugged at Bixie, "Bixie, smell it, is there any trace of a vengeful spirit?"

As a Pixiu that feeds on evil spirits and demons, Bixie is more sensitive to demonic energy and resentment than Tianlu, who prefers treasures.

He lowered his head and sniffed, then stared at the scarecrow. "Yes, it's right there."

The other beasts realized what was happening. The Four-Faced Beast flew up and removed the burlap from the scarecrow's face, revealing the straw dog's tearful face.

The straw dog, with tears streaming down its face, cried: "You've finally found me!"

……

"Doggy, you scared us to death! You know, we almost thought we'd lost you!" the little sparrow complained as she helped the straw dog tear off the burlap covering its body.

A small hill of straw was piled up on the ground, and the straw dog's head was placed on top of it, looking very guilty. "I was just trying to hide it well so you wouldn't find it..."

Yue Tian chimed in, "It's certainly a secret, but you really don't need to go to such lengths. And how did you end up like this?"

During the chat, the straw dog was freed, but the beasts immediately encountered another problem: the straw dog's body was made of straw, and now only its head remained. How could they restore the body?

"Um... do we have anyone around here who knows how to weave straw?" the little sparrow asked hesitantly, turning around.

"will not."

"will not."

"will not."

The answers were quite consistent.

"Can you manage on your own, dog?" Although she thought it was impossible, the little tit still asked with a glimmer of hope.

The straw dog twisted its head. "I don't even have paws, how am I supposed to weave? Or... I can teach you?"

The beasts looked at each other, and finally nodded in agreement.

However, the straw dog underestimated the beasts' ability to cause trouble. The first to appear was the little sparrow. Under guidance, he patiently wove for a while, then his hand slipped and he accidentally released some spiritual energy. Instead of finishing the weaving, the straw dog sprouted grass and blossomed, adding a touch of green to the cold winter.

Tianlu sniffed it curiously, "Hmm, it seems so." His eyes lit up and he opened his mouth wide to swallow the blooming flower in one gulp.

next second...

"You wretched mud men! You've taken my golden ball and tried to imprison the three of us brothers! I'm going to eat you all!!"

"Tianlu, what's wrong with you!?"

"Tianlu, calm down! Wait! Where are you going? Come back, come back!"

Bixie and Baijie hurriedly ran after Tianlu, who suddenly became filled with resentment and wanted to fight humans to the death.

Little Tit failed; next up is Yellow Nine.

He confidently stepped forward and began operating the machine. By the time Tianlu, who was struggling desperately and roaring defiantly, was carried back by the two brothers, he had completed his work.

"Clang clang clang clang!" Huang Jiu dodged aside, revealing a complete straw dog to the beasts.

"Wow! Little Huang Jiu is so talented, how come we never noticed before?" Little Sparrow exclaimed.

"Damn mud people! I swear!!" Tianlu's untimely shout was cut short by Baijie covering his mouth.

Yue Tian stared at the straw dog, stroked his chin, and pondered for a moment before suddenly stepping forward and patting it.

The beasts only saw a blur before their eyes, and the straw dog, which had been perfectly intact, suddenly changed, its body transforming into a deformed creature. Its twisted limbs frightened everyone so much that they all took a half-step back.

"I knew something felt off. Turns out you were using an illusion the whole time." Yue Tian glanced at Huang Jiu and complained. Chu Gou collapsed as he spoke, his body still writhing.

Huang Jiu looked embarrassed.

Huang Jiu failed; he had talent, but not much.

"Are you guys okay? I feel so awkward like this." The straw dog groaned on the ground, its deformed body unable to move normally.

The beasts looked at each other, and finally, Bixie hesitated before speaking up, "Shall I give it a try?"

He looked around and, seeing that the other beasts had no objections, stepped forward. However, at that moment, another incident occurred. Tianlu suddenly broke free from Baijie's restraint, and a thunderous roar soared into the sky, "Baijie, don't stop me! I'm going to fight those wretched mud men!!"

Unable to bear it any longer, Bai Jie grabbed a handful of straw and stuffed it into the dog's mouth. The dog was horrified, crying out, "That's my body! Don't eat it! Don't eat it! Spit it out!"

Because of this incident, the straw dog absolutely refused to let the three Pixiu approach it, and its attempt to ward off evil failed.

"Why don't we ask someone for help? This can't go on like this," Si Bu Xiang suggested, seeing the beasts' helpless expressions.

Yue Tian clapped his hands and said, "That's right! I remember Old Man Yang used to weave straw hats. Let's go find him."

"Will it work?" The straw dog was a little scared of being tricked.

"Anyway, we have no other choice."

"Uh, okay."

……

Yue Tian led everyone to the old goat's residence. Along the way, Tian Lu would suddenly go crazy from time to time. Fortunately, the resentment from the flowers growing on the straw dog was limited, and he finally returned to normal when they arrived at the old goat's house.

"Oh, so you came all this way to see me just for this?" In the courtyard, the old goat stroked his beard in realization as he learned of the beast's purpose. "It's nothing, of course I can help. Come on, it's cold outside, let's go inside."

After saying that, he opened the door and led everyone inside.

The cold and warmth switched in an instant. The fireplace burned with firewood, emitting bursts of warmth. The old goat invited everyone to sit down, and then picked up straw and began to weave it meticulously. The straw dog stared at it for a long time, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

The village chief is quite skilled; he can easily make himself a body kit. He can then refine the details once he has the energy to do so.

……

A peaceful atmosphere spread like warmth, and a layer of frost covered the windows, blurring the view outside and making it seem as if the indoors and outdoors were two separate worlds.

Before long, Bai Jie got bored, so he took out his phone and opened the game. The other beasts followed suit, and the peaceful place was soon overwhelmed by the game sounds and shouts, but it also brought a bit of liveliness.

"You four auspicious beasts have to be a team! No way, absolutely not! If you can win by randomly pressing skills, how are we supposed to play?!" Cat Dragon shouted.

"Mimi mimi mimi!" the chinchilla protested.

Yue Tian pouted, "Fine, fine, fine, then the Second Master and Si Bu Xiang will go to your side."

“No way,” Bai Jie immediately protested. “Let Bixie and Sibuxiang go over there.”

Bixie: "Hmm?"

He turned to look at Bai Jie, a question mark in his eyes.

Is your younger brother disliking you?

Bai Jie returned a righteous and awe-inspiring look.

Brother, I'm doing this all for your own good.

The four strangers looked at each other with grateful eyes.

Little Sun is truly a divine beast!

The final group assignments were finalized: Bai Jie, Tian Lu, Yue Tian, ​​and Huang Jiu were in one group; Bi Xie, Si Bu Xiang, Long Mao Mao Long, and Xiao Shan Que were in another group.

Five against four, and he himself was the Child of Auspiciousness, Si Bu Xiang felt this round was in the bag. He was the Qilin who had climbed all the way to the King rank by sheer luck.

Should I let Little Sun have his way? To avoid him crying? Ugh, but he looks so cute when he cries. No, no, how can I think like that?

"The enemy will arrive on the battlefield in three seconds."

As soon as the game notification sounded, Si Buxiang snapped back to reality and picked up his phone.

"We're really good at games, just you wait and see!" The little sparrow was eager to try.

"You're doomed to lose!" Cat Dragon declared confidently.

However, none of the four beasts opposite seemed nervous. Yue Tian even looked at them with pity, and Bai Jie calmly held his phone.

The game began, and the two sides clashed not long after they started playing. Then, the Four Unlikes experienced what it meant to be suppressed by luck.

Including but not limited to: randomly dropping a skill to steal the blue buff, randomly pressing skills and instantly killing one's own heroes, and the most outrageous instance was when all five members of one's own team received harassing phone calls at a crucial moment in a team fight.

"You guys are cheating, aren't you? I'm not playing anymore!" Cat Dragon had a mental breakdown and slammed his phone down.

Bixie looked completely unsurprised, while Sibu seemed to doubt the meaning of life.

"No way, we're not convinced! It's all luck! Let's try again!" the little sparrow cried out unwillingly.

"Luck is also a part of strength," Yue Tian chuckled.

"I'm going out to relieve myself." Si Bu Xiang got up listlessly, feeling that he should go out and get some fresh air and peace and quiet.

My luck has actually been outshone.

"Turn right after you go out and follow the wall to the outhouse," the old goat reminded him, continuing to weave the straw dog's body.

Si Bu Xiang nodded, turned, and went out. Inside the house, the beasts were still discussing starting a new game, while he stood in the cold outside. The icy air stimulated his brain and made him much more awake. Following the old goat's directions, Si Bu Xiang headed for the outhouse. He really wanted to relieve himself; he wasn't lying.

Arriving at the outhouse, Sibuxiang lifted the curtain and prepared to go in, but as soon as he took a step out and saw the scene inside, he suddenly shrank back.

"So dirty!"

A faint stench permeated the latrine, traces of urine remained around the latrine, and the pit was filled with waste with white crickets crawling on top, making one feel nauseous.

Sibuxiang frowned, took a step back, and looked disgusted. He didn't want to relieve himself in such a place; he felt that stepping inside would make him unclean.

The Four-Unlikes had no choice but to turn back, thinking he would hold back until he left. But when he returned to the front yard and saw the big tree in the yard, a thought struck him.

otherwise……

He looked around and, after confirming there were no animals, jogged to the big tree and dug a hole.

Consider this fertilizer; after all, this is unicorn droppings.

"Hmm! Hmm! Ah~" After clearing his bowels, Si Bu Xiang felt completely refreshed. He buried the excrement, hummed a little tune, and turned back into the house.

Beneath the soil, the rainbow-colored powder is gradually absorbed by the tree roots.