"God?!"
Crisp, childish cries of surprise rang out one after another, echoing through the lush forest.
In the little sheep's minds, gods existed only in legends. They were ethereal beings, and this was a world governed by science.
How could a god possibly stand right before their eyes?
The only being they knew of with any connection to mythology was a spirit who looked like Warm Goat and lived in the Mystery Forest.
After a brief, stunned silence, the first voices of doubt rang out.
"Impossible! There are no gods in this world!" Pleasant Goat shook his head repeatedly, his tone utterly certain.
"The village chief said that every powerful ability can be acquired through study and hard work with a clever mind. There's no such thing as a god!"
"That's right! The village chief said you're a human. How could you be a god?" Pretty Goat chimed in.
"You saved us, but that doesn't mean you can lie! Lying is a bad habit! Don't be like Lazy Goat."
"Boiling Goat, what do you mean by that? When have I ever lied?"
The little sheep chimed in one after another, all bewildered. Not one of them would believe that this human who had suddenly appeared was a god in control of their world.
Slow Sheep peered at Qin Chuan over his reading glasses, his cloudy eyes fixed on him.
Although Qin Chuan had saved them,
the humans described in ancient texts were ferocious, and had no connection to gods at all. This left the nearly century-old village chief utterly perplexed.
Faced with the suspicion and wariness of everyone in the flock, Qin Chuan showed no displeasure.
He chuckled. "I know you have doubts, but that doesn't matter. You don't have to force yourselves to believe me, nor do you need to fear or worship me."
"You need only treat me as a friend who will be staying on the grassland."
Slow Sheep pondered for a moment, then asked cautiously, "Then why did you suddenly come to Green Green Grassland? There aren't any other humans on the grassland."
Qin Chuan's gaze swept over the lush, verdant grassland. "I didn't come here to receive offerings from you."
"I came to grant this grassland, teeming with life, a tremendous opportunity—a chance for every animal here, and even the plants, to defy fate, transcend the ordinary, and become gods!"
Boom!
His words crashed into the ears of every little sheep like a thunderclap!
A chance to become gods?!
The little sheep were utterly stunned. Their faces filled with even greater shock, yet not a trace of their suspicion faded.
In their eyes, the best life was a peaceful one, free from Grey Wolf's harassment. Of course, if possible, it'd be even better if the village chief accidentally took a sleeping pill, slept for a week or two, and they didn't have to go to school.
As for becoming gods, that was utterly fantastical!
But the human before them had truly saved all their lives. Though they didn't believe him for a moment, they kept their doubts to themselves.
After hesitating for a while, Slow Sheep spoke solemnly. "You've done Sheep Village an enormous kindness, and we don't have much to offer in return. Since you mean us no harm, why not come back to Sheep Village with us and rest for a while?"
"Very well." Qin Chuan readily agreed.
Going to Sheep Village had been a crucial part of his plan all along.
With Grey Wolf, all it took was giving him some meat to get him involved. But these little sheep needed to sincerely accept Qin Chuan before they would truly recognize him.
Then, filled with questions but delighted to have made a new friend, the little sheep gathered around Qin Chuan and led him slowly toward Sheep Village in the distance.
Meanwhile, in Wolf Castle, an entirely different scene was unfolding.
Crash!
"Honey! Honey? I'm home!"
"Guess what good stuff I brought back today!"
Using every ounce of his strength, Grey Wolf dragged the corpse of a Diamond Violent Bear as big as a small hill. He kicked open the door to Wolf Castle and rushed inside, panting heavily.
"You didn't catch any sheep again, did you—" On the sofa, Red Wolf was watching Little White Wolf sing. Hearing him, she turned back in irritation, already reaching for her frying pan.
But the moment she saw the enormous beast at the door, her anger froze on her face. Her fur stood on end.
The vast living room of Wolf Castle was almost completely filled by the Diamond Violent Bear's corpse.
Its thick body, dense fur, and heavy build were more shocking than ten fat sheep piled together!
Red Wolf's pupils shook violently, and her fur bristled all over.
"G-Grey Wolf! Wh-what in the world is that?!"
Grey Wolf wiped the sweat from his brow and puffed out his chest, beaming with pride.
"Honey! Don't just stare. This is delicious food! Your husband fought it for a whole day and night. We fought until the sun and moon lost their light and heaven and earth changed color... In the end, your husband outsmarted it and finally killed it."
"Honey, from now on, we'll never have to crave mutton again. We can eat bear meat every day!"
Red Wolf came to her senses and hurried over, circling the giant bear's corpse several times. Her eyes were filled with excitement too.
Compared with those skinny little sheep, this giant bear really was a top-tier delicacy!
"Honey, you're amazing! I knew you wouldn't let me down." Red Wolf put away her frying pan and gave him a kiss.
Grey Wolf grinned from ear to ear. "Hehehe... Honey, get the fire going. Let's have a candlelit dinner tonight."
"All right, honey!"
The couple sprang into action. Grey Wolf grabbed a kitchen knife and a cleaver, ready to cut up the bear meat and prepare for their feast that evening.
But then something bizarre happened!
Grey Wolf brought the sharp kitchen knife down hard on the bear's hide, but it only sent up a few sparks. It didn't even leave a white mark!
The two wolves were dumbfounded.
"I refuse to believe I can't cut your hide just because you're dead!"
Grey Wolf wouldn't give up.
He swung the heavy cleaver down with all his might, but the giant bear's corpse remained utterly unmoved. Its thick hide was like ten-thousand-year-old black iron, indestructible!
Grey Wolf was soon panting with exhaustion. He slumped to the ground, staring blankly. "This doesn't make sense! How can this bear's hide be so tough?! I can't cut through it at all!"
"How are we supposed to eat it?"
Red Wolf was dumbfounded too. A top-tier feast was right in front of them, yet they couldn't even take a bite. The couple fell silent.
Meanwhile, with the little sheep eagerly leading the way, Qin Chuan strolled leisurely around all of Sheep Village.
The neat, clean wooden houses, wildflowers blooming everywhere, and sheep coming and going at Fat Sheep School gave the whole village a lively air.
"It really is just like the cartoon," Qin Chuan thought.
He had practically grown up watching this village.
Sheep Village was also the most suitable place to plant the Dao Seed.
After all, according to the theory of fortune, Sheep Village was where fortune converged. It was the most prosperous and purest treasure land in the whole world.
It was far more suitable for nurturing the life of the Heavenly Dao than some remote wilderness.
Planting the Dao Seed here would allow it to refine this world quickly, while also bringing tremendous benefits to the future development of Green Green Grassland.
After finishing his stroll, Qin Chuan had made up his mind.
He suddenly stopped and looked at Slow Sheep and the little sheep gathered around him, speaking in a solemn tone.
"Everyone, the chance to become gods I mentioned earlier wasn't just empty talk. I possess a World Dao Seed. Once planted, it can take root, absorb the fortune of heaven and earth, and in turn nourish this entire region and nurture all living things."
"I can see that Sheep Village has a long-lasting fortune and abundant blessings. It's an exceptional spiritual land, one in ten thousand.
"So I'd like to plant the Dao Seed here, at the heart of Sheep Village's fortune, and use this peaceful, auspicious fortune to nurture its Dao aura, and eventually even an innate spiritual root.
"In time, it will continuously release spiritual energy and blessings. All of you will benefit, and you'll be able to set foot on the path to transcend the ordinary and become gods."
His words sent the little sheep into an uproar.
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