Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 313 Unleashes a Construction Wave in Xuanhe Town!

Monday, October 1.

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"嘤嘤嘤!"

Sprite grew bigger every day, its thick, snow-white fur swaying in the wind as it ran, completely blending into the boundless snowfield.

Snow-covered ground is the best camouflage for dogs in the dead of winter.

If it is a wild winter dog, it can perfectly hide itself in the snow, lying quietly in the snow and waiting for its prey to pass by.

At that time, the winter hound's muscles will be taut, and it will suddenly pounce like a bowstring released from a bow, making it impossible for any unsuspecting prey to escape its hunt.

In Xuanhe Town, Sprite is carefree and doesn't have to worry about food or survival. Its daily task is to eat well, drink well, sleep well, and grow up healthily.

Playing and frolicking with Paw Patrol is one of Sprite's few entertainment options.

When the Paw Patrol, carrying Sprite, burst into this bustling area, the steaming mist from the hot springs was hidden among the trees, the sound of pickaxes rose and fell, and the air was no longer filled with the tense smell of gunpowder.

The planning drawings were spread out on a temporary wooden table, with lines outlining the neat and orderly layout of the Beastmaster's Office, the smooth and gentle curves of the Pet Hospital, and the staggered outlines of the residential houses surrounding the future core area of ​​the hot spring.

Zhang Hao, wearing a safety helmet, stood in front of the table. He gently bit the pen, then suddenly smiled as if he had solved a difficult problem, casually tossing the pen onto the table: "Okay, that's it."

"Prioritize the construction of residential housing; postpone the construction of the Beastmaster's Office and the Pet Hospital."

He paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "We must prioritize meeting the people's primary needs."

Since the news of the township being upgraded to a town came out, many villagers from the surrounding area have moved to Xuanhe Town, trying to join this booming wave.

With a large population, the existing residential housing quickly became insufficient, making the construction of more residential housing an urgent matter.

After finalizing the basic plan, Zhang Hao stepped out of the temporary shed and was greeted by a bustling construction scene. With his hands behind his back, he exuded a leader's air: "It's truly a scene of everything flourishing and brimming with vitality."

"Ow!"

"嘤嘤!"

Suddenly, the barking of dogs broke Zhang Hao's reverie. He turned around and saw a group of Paw Patrol members running across the snow toward the construction site.

Zhang Hao quickly stepped forward and spread his arms to block them: "There's construction going on ahead, you should go play somewhere else."

"Hey?"

With a curious look on her face, Sprite tilted her head and glanced at the bustling construction site, then turned and walked away.

As the Paw Patrol team departed, Zhang Hao nodded slightly, preparing to offer his condolences to the hardworking construction workers, when a familiar roar reached his ears again.

"Hiss! Hiss!"

A group of golden figures surged towards them like a golden wave, their movements agile. They moved swiftly through the woods, quickly approaching Zhang Hao.

Gazing at the bustling construction scene, their golden, vertical pupils were filled with astonishment and curiosity.

"So many monkeys!" A worker was startled by the sudden appearance of the fiery monkeys and fell to the ground with a thud, exclaiming in alarm.

Zhang Hao remained calm and waved his hand, saying, "Don't be afraid, they're here to help too."

Then, Zhang Zhi walked towards the Monkey King with a calm and confident smile, and his deep voice rang out: "Brother Monkey, have you resolved your matter?"

Two days have passed since the hot spring incident.

After the incident, the Wildfire Giant, who had been brutally beaten by the Fire Monkeys, was forced to bow his head and admit his mistake, promising not to damage the hot spring again.

As for the Blazing Fire Monkeys, Zhang Hao pondered for a long time before finally making a decision: there are only about twenty Blazing Fire Monkeys, a medium-sized group, and Xuanhe Town's current financial resources can easily meet their survival needs.

In short, Xuanhe Town will provide food and lodging, while the Fire Spirit Monkeys will join the construction effort and help maintain the hot springs and drive away annoying wild beasts.

In addition, the Fire Monkeys can continue to use these hot springs.

They are mainly responsible for the western part of Xuanhe Town, while the Paw Patrol is responsible for the eastern part of Xuanhe Town.

In this way, Xuanhe Town only needs to provide shelter and food to attract a group of powerful Fiery Spirit Monkeys, directly increasing the safety level.

According to Zhang Hao's long-term plan, they can turn these Fiery Monkeys living in the town into a calling card for Xuanhe Town, continuously exerting influence and attracting more beast tamers to come here.

Consultant Chen's hometown, the Qinling Riding Competition, and the Fiery Monkeys are the three main attractions of Xuanhe Town.

Zhang Hao's proposal was approved by everyone, and the Fiery Monkeys also agreed.

Therefore, the Fire Monkeys have been busy these past few days packing up their stored food and moving to the territory that Zhang Hao had planned for them.

"Hiss!"

When Zhang Hao asked the question, the Monkey King nodded slightly, then looked toward the center of the construction site, where machines roared and people were everywhere, and asked a question in his throat.

What do they need to do?
"I love Monkey's straightforward and easygoing personality." Zhang Hao grinned, gave a thumbs up, and then said, "You guys just need to help move the stuff."

Wood is an important building material for the construction of the western district of Xuanhe Town. Workers carried chainsaws and brought their pets, which were good at cutting down trees, to the front of the dense forest. The roar of the machines and the shouts of the pets mingled together and echoed in the sky above the forest for a long time.

When it comes to felling trees, pets are far more efficient than human workers.

For example, the steel-type pet brought by the construction team, named Giant Jaw Shovel Beast, gently swung its sickle-shaped forelimbs at the tree in front of it. With a sharp sound of tearing wood fibers, its serrated jaws easily cut deep into the tree trunk.

Wood chips rained down, and in no time, the thick bundles of fibers were neatly cut.

With a deep groan from the Jawed Shovel Beast, the wedge-shaped wound became smooth as a mirror, and a heavy section of tree trunk tilted and fell.

The worker responsible for taking care of the Giant Jaw Shovel Beast tossed over a piece of pet food, which the beast swallowed whole. It then strode its dark gray body toward the second large tree and began chopping down it again.

Rumble!
With a series of loud bangs, snow and dust flew up, and large trees fell one after another.

Zhang Hao watched this scene from a distance, marveling, "The appearance of pets has indeed significantly improved work efficiency."

"But if Ironhead were here, it would probably be easier."

Zhang Hao could even imagine the awe-inspiring scene of Tie Touwa chopping down trees. He focused his gaze on the forest, and a sharp blade shot out from in front of him. A cold, icy light flashed as the trees fell one after another.

He did suggest to Chen Yuan that he temporarily borrow Tie Touwa, but the latter insisted on staying at his post and refused to leave the farm, so he had to give up.

As the trees fell to the ground, a series of agile golden figures transformed into a golden whirlwind and swept in.

The fiery monkeys climbed up the pile of wood, their slender yet powerful arms easily lifting several long, uncut logs and nimbly carrying them on their shoulders.
The stronger Fire Spirit Monkeys worked together to lift a heavy roll of metal cable, leaping forward across the snow-covered ground at an astonishing speed.

"Wow, you guys are pretty amazing."

"Come on, eat something first before you get to work."

The incredible efficiency of the Fire Monkeys amazed the townspeople who were helping them. They either interacted enthusiastically with the Fire Monkeys or threw out the food they had brought.

"Hiss! Hiss!"

Unlike the mischievous monkeys of Mount Emei, the Fire Monkeys are gentle and do not like to fight. They obediently accept the food offered by the townspeople, their golden fur shimmering warmly in the sunlight.

A bolder villager approached a fiery monkey squatting on the ground eating sunflower seeds, gently stroked its beautiful, soft golden fur, and smiled: "These wild pets aren't as difficult to get along with as I thought."

"Eat slowly, eat slowly, there's still plenty of food."

The fiery monkey, being stroked, wasn't annoyed. It obediently squatted on the ground, its molten golden vertical pupils quietly watching the humans before it.

The construction team members from out of town looked on in astonishment: "Your town is really something, getting wild pets to help transport things and getting along with them so well."

Upon hearing this, a townsman first smiled with pride, but then turned and looked at the man with surprise: "You don't know our town?"

"Huh?" The construction team member was clearly taken aback. He was a little afraid of breaking a local taboo, so he carefully explained, "I'm usually busy with work and haven't paid much attention to what's going on outside."

Upon hearing this, the townsman's eyes lit up. He warmly put his arm around the shoulders of the construction team member, waved his hand, and said with a grand and imposing air, "Let me tell you, this is Xuanhe Town, and Consultant Chen lives here."

"You know Consultant Chen, right? He's the most skilled beast tamer in Qin Province."

"These Fiery Spirit Monkeys were invited by Consultant Chen. It's said that some time ago, these Fiery Spirit Monkeys occupied territory and became kings, with the monkey king running rampant. It was Consultant Chen who led his pet beasts to suppress them."

The monkey king silently watched the members of his tribe who were living in harmony with humans. His indigo face was expressionless, but his pointed snout slowly turned up in a very small motion.

This feeling seems pretty good.

"Brother Monkey, what have you thought about that thing I mentioned last time?"

Suddenly, Zhang Hao's voice rang in his ears. The Monkey King turned his head and met a pair of expectant eyes, and immediately fell silent.

Under the sunlight, the monkey king's golden fur shimmered, and his drooping face was sometimes in the light and sometimes in the shadows.

Zhang Hao took a step closer, looked down at the Monkey King, and smiled, pressing his advantage: "Becoming my pet has many benefits, you should really think about it seriously."

After a slight pause, his smile deepened, his voice filled with seductive allure: "First of all, after becoming my pet beasts, your foundation in Xuanhe Town will be more solid, and all the townspeople will regard you as their own family members."

"Secondly, I don't have high requirements for the pet itself. I won't force you to train or let you engage in pet battles. As long as you can protect me well, that's fine."

"You will be very free, and no one will interfere with your life."

"the last point."

Zhang Hao suddenly raised a finger and shook it gently. His gaze swept past the pensive Monkey King and landed on a massive figure slowly approaching: "You know, my buddy is Consultant Chen. You should know his reputation in the Qinling Mountains better than I do."

"Forget about the Qinling Mountains, let's just talk about this region."

"If you can build a good relationship with him, you can do whatever you want in this area."

"Literally, walking sideways."

"Senior Brother, take your time to think it over." Zhang Hao patted the Monkey King on the shoulder, then walked forward with a smile.

Senior brother?
The Monkey King first looked confused, then fell into deep thought as he watched Zhang Hao's departing figure.

At the same moment,

"Brother Yuan."

Zhang Hao faced the group of figures head-on, a smile appearing on his face.

Chen Yuan nodded in response, then pointed to the Frost Giant beside him and laughed, "This guy has come to help."

"Roar"

With its enormous eyes surveying the bustling construction site, the Frost Giant made a weightlifting gesture, indicating that it could help.

They helped me a lot.

Zhang Hao beamed and said only the nicest things: "We're counting on you this time."

The Frost Giant nodded solemnly.

A moment later, guided by a worker, the Frost Giant walked to the specially made giant sled-like transport vehicle. Its huge, frost-covered hands easily grasped the massive steel beam support, as easily as an ordinary person picking up a tree branch.

As it moved forward, the huge sled rolled over the thick snow, leaving a deep rut behind it.

The deep snow severely impacts transportation, but with the help of pets, work efficiency can be greatly improved.

Chen Yuan smiled as he watched the Frost Giant's departing figure and nodded slightly.

After suffering a crushing defeat at the hands of the Wildfire Giants, the Frost Giants have worked hard to improve themselves, training diligently every day, all in the hope of defeating the Wildfire Giants in the near future and taking the first step toward becoming king.

Helping with construction sites and moving heavy objects is also the first step in spiritual practice.

"You guys should go help too."

Thoughts flashed through his mind, and Chen Yuan turned to look at the little ones beside him.

It's January 1st now, and the Spring Festival is no longer far away.

According to the plan, they will complete all residential housing before the Spring Festival, and at the same time build certain infrastructure.

This is clearly a difficult task.

The harsh winter, difficult snowy terrain, and blizzard conditions all significantly slow down the construction process.

But pets can play a huge role during this time.

"Roar"

As Chen Yuan's voice fell, the Fallen Horned Beast, which resembled a mobile fortress, slowly moved forward, its broad and thick back, like a natural platform, piled with huge blocks of blue-green rocks.

As the champion of the first Qinling Riding Competition, the Fallen Horned Beast balanced speed and load-bearing capacity, with each step landing heavily and firmly on the snow.

Cola wagged its tail and rushed into the construction site, its eyes gleaming with blue light, using its mental power to control the movement of bricks.

Although the work is monotonous and tedious, he enjoys it.

"Ow!"

Moreover, Cola is lively and cheerful. During work, it wags its tail and gets along well with the workers. Before long, it's drinking bottles of cola in one go.

Sparks offered no assistance; it silently soared through the sky, its seven-colored tail trailing a dazzling trail of light, surveying the entire area like the master of the Qinling Mountains.

If any wild pet attacks, a scorching pillar of fire will erupt.

For a time, the entire western construction site resembled a vibrant tapestry of life.

The workers swung their rough, powerful arms, their shouts rising and falling in waves;
The Fiery Monkeys darted through the forest, their golden figures moving nimbly, creating a whooshing sound as they flew.
The Frost Giant walked calmly across the snow, dragging its massive object, its eyes occasionally darting to the scene of defeating the Wildfire Giant;
The Fallen Horned Beast moved slowly like a fortress; it was taciturn, yet the workers praised it repeatedly.

Workers, townspeople, and pets alike joined the wave of building a new town, with people and animals working together to create a new home.

As the sun sets and sinks into the embrace of the mountains, the afterglow of the sunset bathes the bustling construction site in a warm golden-red hue.

The workers packed up their tools, and the pets gathered to rest.

Chen Yuan stayed at the construction site for dinner. The campfire crackled and popped, illuminating his young yet already composed face.

"Brother Yuan, you don't need to come tomorrow. Focus on preparing for the battle," Zhang Hao said to Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan was taken aback: "Preparing for war?"

Zhang Hao raised his face with a bright smile: "That's right, we all know you're going to participate in the Donghuang Tournament, so focus on training during this time."

He paused, then patted his chest vigorously and said loudly, "Don't worry, I've got this under my watch, nothing will go wrong."

“If I let this kind of thing delay your training, I will become a sinner of Qin Province.”

"Oh"

Chen Yuan nodded in realization, his gaze falling on the mountains shrouded in the darkness of night: "It's time to prepare."

Preparations for the Donghuang Tournament begin tonight.

(End of this chapter)