In less than half a day, the field was cleared.
Looking at the suddenly open land before him, and then at the pile of weeds beside him, Li Xingkong was very satisfied.
With this working speed and productivity, let alone a few tractors, even dozens of tractors might not be as fast as him.
No wonder everyone wants to cultivate immortality; from this perspective, cultivating immortality is the primary driving force.
Leaving aside the fighting and killing, just looking at farming alone, it has already far surpassed modern agricultural machinery.
After playing with Sword Qi for half a day, his Magic Power wasn't depleted much. After all, he did all this under the blazing sun, and with the sun as a relatively "endless energy source," his Magic Power recovery speed was quite fast.
The rest was relatively simple: roll the pile of weeds on the ground into balls and eat them, and also level the newly cultivated land.
Although these herbal pills don't taste very good, they are quite rich in elements and energy. While they are not suitable for Body Tempering, they are good for accelerating the metabolism of cells in the body.
Although he has now embarked on the path of Qi Refining, and after mastering the Qi Refining Method, he can indeed abstain from grains, his body's need for certain elements is still unavoidable.
After all, when the human body is functioning, many elements participate in various reactions, while the Qi Refining stage only changes the absorption and utilization of energy; many other reactions within the body remain unchanged.
It is still necessary to supplement the body with the elements it needs.
Of course, he will still excrete normally even if he eats too much. After all, he is cultivating immortality, not a mythical creature, and his stomach cannot hold so much stuff.
After tidying up all the odds and ends and leveling the land, it was ready to be planted.
However, before planting, there is one more thing to take care of: building a temporary shelter.
After starting the planting, I'll definitely be staying here for quite a while, so it's really not appropriate not to have a place to stay. Even if I'm physically strong, I still need to find shelter when it thunders or rains.
Even a fool knows to run home when it rains.
However, this place is so remote that hardly anyone comes here, making it difficult to find someone to build a temporary prefabricated steel house like before.
Li Xingkong hadn't yet fully examined the road conditions leading into the mountain village, but based on what he'd seen on his way there, the road was in very poor condition, making it extremely difficult to drive in.
It's probably not feasible to expect outsiders to come and provide help or bring bricks and stones when building a house.
Therefore, I have to find my own place to live.
The collapsed old houses in the village cannot be demolished, and there's nothing usable in them anyway.
The old houses were built during the Ming and Qing dynasties. They are made of earthen walls and wood, and the structure and materials are very primitive. Since no one lives in them and no one maintains them, these materials have collapsed or rotted under the wind and sun.
Even if there are a few good ones, they have already been eaten away by insects and ants and are no longer in good condition.
It seems I'll have to gather the materials myself if I want to build a suitable place to live.
Although the village is nestled at the foot of a mountain, with mountains right next to it, these mountains are somewhat different from what most people understand as mountains.
The area east of the Hedong is Loess Plateau. This mountain is called a mountain, but it would be an exaggeration to call it a large mound. The entire mountain is made of loess, and it is difficult to find even a large rock.
With no stones or timber left, all that's left to use is the yellow earth covering the entire mountain.
Li Xingkong remembered that when he was a child, many people in this area would choose to live in cave dwellings, which were simply caves dug into the earthen hills.
A typical cave dwelling is dug out nearly 20 meters from the entrance, which is certainly large enough to be a room.
Another characteristic of cave dwellings is that they are warm in winter and cool in summer. In summer, you don't even need to turn on the air conditioning when you live in them, as they are quite cool and you need to add a blanket at night.
The main advantage is its convenience. Compared to searching for materials everywhere, you can dig a cave and start working as soon as you find a suitable spot. You don't need any other materials or tools.
Li Xingkong's own hands were the best tools for digging.
With his current strength, far exceeding that of an excavator, digging a hole is a piece of cake for him.
It's settled then. Let's live in the cave dwelling for a while.
After thinking for a while, Li Xingkong realized that a cave dwelling was more suitable for him now, so he looked around at the surrounding terrain and prepared to find a suitable mountain wall to dig a cave.
He'd never dug a cave dwelling before, so he didn't know the proper etiquette, but those were minor matters.
All he needs is a place to stay. As for all those complicated rules and regulations, ordinary people might be in danger of losing their lives if they don't pay attention to them. For example, if the location is wrong, the soil is too loose, and the digging will collapse halfway through.
These things are indeed very dangerous for ordinary people, but they are nothing to Li Xingkong. Even if he were buried inside, it would only take him a little more effort to dig them out.
Reinforcing the inner walls of the excavated cave dwellings was even simpler; his strength was no joke. With one punch, he could compact any soil, even a soil compactor.
We can bring over some more cement later to build a wall, but that's a story for another time. For now, let's just make sure we have a place to live.
As for enjoyment, Li Xingkong felt that using the things that suited him best was enjoyment in itself, and there was no need to pursue high-end furniture or luxurious decorations.
Those things are just decorations; you can do without them.
Just like in a guy's life, if you're going out to meet someone, unless it's someone very important, you need to dress smartly. But if you're just going out casually, all you need is a piece of clothing to throw on.
You should know that the most comfortable thing a guy wears is his underwear, which he's worn for a long time and has several holes in it.
Although it looks tattered and worn, it has actually been broken in and perfectly adapted to my body, making it a pleasure to wear.
It's the same if you dig a cave dwelling here; nobody comes, so who would you decorate it for?
Not wanting to dwell on those unnecessary things, Li Xingkong didn't bother to research which areas were suitable for building houses.
Since no one's coming, who cares about me?
We found a decent-looking spot with a cliff nearly 10 meters high in front of us. The exposed soil was bright yellow loess with no loose rocks in between, making it look like a single, seamless piece of earth.
This location isn't far from his own land; it's directly above it. From here, he can overlook all the fields he's cultivated. If it were Li Xingkong himself, he could simply step outside and jump right into the fields.