ushernet Chapter 52 Containers
Chapter 52 Containers
Looking at Tu Na's sharp claws, Ruan Mianmian couldn't help but feel a hint of envy in her eyes.
"Soil, your claws are so sharp, can they dig through anything? So, can you dig through something like hard rock?"
Although pangolins are known in later generations for their ability to dig burrows, she knew nothing about their abilities in this strange beast world.
Tu scratched its head somewhat embarrassedly: "Sure, I'm a second-tier orc, I can dig through ordinary rocks." Its voice carried a hint of shyness.
“I…I can dig stones too! And I’m really good at it!” one of the little orcs said quickly.
“Me too, I can dig holes too!” another little male shouted, not to be outdone.
“Goddess, I can dig holes too!” The little male next to him quickly chimed in, showing off his own abilities.
"Haha, everyone is so capable! Let's make the containers!"
Although Ruan Mianmian has a system that allows her to buy everything, she still feels that some things should only be taken out when absolutely necessary. For example, she can carve out a large vat out of stone to hold water, food, and other items.
An afternoon of work had already made the little beastmen used to obeying Ruan Mianmian's commands. When they heard that she wanted to chisel something, they immediately headed towards the rock.
Ruan Mianmian has walked a lot today, and her legs are a little weak now, and she probably has blisters on her feet.
A little beastman named Meng said, "Goddess, my true form is a black bear. I am very strong. Let me carry you!"
Seeing that the goddess was walking unsteadily, and considering the weakness of females, he immediately realized that she must be unable to walk any further. As a male, how could he let the female suffer? He had to carry her.
"No need, thank you Meng, but you're not an adult yet!"
Ruan Mianmian was too embarrassed to carry him on her back. In her opinion, it was too shameful for a boy who was about 1.7 meters tall to carry her, especially since he was still a child!
Upon hearing the goddess say he was small, he instantly transformed into his true form—a giant black bear. His height of about two meters left Ruan Mianmian speechless!
"Hehe, the goddess sits on my shoulders, I'll carry you across."
Ruan Mianmian was a little scared; she dared not sit on such a big bear.
But it was getting dark, and there was no village or shop in sight. If they refused again, they might have to sleep in the open tonight.
She gritted her teeth and carefully climbed onto the bear's back. The bear carried her forward swiftly, as steady as a mountain.
Throughout the journey, Ruan Mianmian was on tenterhooks, afraid that she might fall at any moment. Fortunately, Meng was a very skilled driver and they soon arrived at their destination.
"Thank you, Meng," Ruan Mianmian said gratefully as she jumped off the bear's back.
She suddenly transformed back into human form, lowered her head shyly, and said, "You're welcome, it's what I should do."
This place was a rocky area, with rocks of different sizes scattered around. Ruan Mianmian roughly drew an outline on the ground, and then she explained that it was hollow inside and the thinner the better.
Those little orcs who could dig holes started trying to make a large vat.
Tu was the fastest digger, probably because of the pangolin's nature; he dug through a rock in just a few strokes.
He was stunned when he finally dug through it.
Upon seeing this, Ruan Mianmian and the other little beastmen all burst into laughter.
Tu scratched his head sheepishly and continued digging. After several attempts, he finally succeeded in unearthing a large vat.
"Goddess, is this the large vat you mentioned?"
Ruan Mianmian rushed over to take a look, and lo and behold, it worked!
"Yes, that's it. You're amazing, Tu. Everyone, let's make a few more and store them in the cave to keep the salt."
Upon hearing that salt was to be added, everyone became excited. Those who could dig and those who couldn't got to work, wishing they could turn all the rocks in the area into storage containers.
Ruan Mianmian wasn't idle either; she wandered around looking for thinner rock slabs to use as cutting boards or baking pans when she got back.
And you know what? She actually found several suitable pieces. With a wave of her hand, they all went into her storage space.
Ruan Mianmian marveled at how useful the system was, and just then, the system appeared.
"Host, you know I'm useful now, right?"
The system's sudden voice startled Ruan Mianmian again. Seeing its host's pathetic state, the system let out bursts of laughter.
"System, I feel like you've leveled up and become more human-like, which is to say, you're mimicking human behavior and speech patterns."
"You just realized that?" The system rolled its eyes at her. "This system combines the advantages of all the best systems, so it will naturally continue to evolve and upgrade."
Ruan Mianmian rubbed her hands excitedly. If that's the case, does it mean that it will be able to communicate like a human in the future?
As if reading her thoughts, the system said, "Don't be too happy yet. I only have some basic human characteristics right now. However, as you find more energy sources, my functions will become more and more powerful. So, you'd better work hard!"
Ruan Mianmian nodded enthusiastically; she couldn't wait to see the final system.