All the crystals were chiseled open and placed into the implant, and quite a few rare mushrooms were also dug out. Rare mushrooms are symbiotic fungi that grow in the soil beneath crystal formations; they can be found in areas with crystals with some probability.
With so many rare mushrooms, it looks like there will be an extra meal tonight. Rare mushrooms have many uses; some specific items require them, such as the secondary antidote, Soup of Forgetfulness, and Shadow Steak. They also serve to tame Giant Kangaroos, as kangaroos are quite picky eaters and only eat rare mushrooms. If you want to raise a kangaroo, you really can't afford it without some savings.
After excavating all the crystals, he hurried back to make a telescope. Wáng Jùnjié estimated that these crystals weighed several hundred jin, but due to the mysterious space compression technology of the implant, Wáng Jùnjié felt that even if a Tyrannosaurus Rex were stored, there would be no noticeable weight. Without further ado, Wáng Jùnjié went straight home and immediately began crafting the telescope. The materials needed for a telescope are beast hide, wood, crystal, and fiber. In no time, he had fashioned a telescope. Wáng Jùnjié made a rope from fiber to wear the telescope around his neck. He went out to test it and it felt quite good, almost allowing him to see the coastline of the snowy mountains.
Now that he had crystals, the soul ball could be made. First, dozens of soul balls were manufactured. The soul balls are semi-transparent, allowing one to see some internal component patterns. Their shape is similar to a Poké Ball, but the top and bottom are transparent. Wáng Jùnjié knew that the transparent parts were made of crystal. The opaque central part of the soul ball is a metal shell, making the overall appearance high-end, advanced, and stylish. It's no wonder this is the technologically advanced future; with the technological level Wáng Jùnjié had before his transmigration, such a spatial storage ball capable of containing living creatures couldn't have been made even in one or two centuries.
Holding the beautiful soul ball that felt cool to the touch, Wáng Jùnjié was filled with anticipation. Finally, he wouldn't have to be so cautious when going out. He could bring as many bodyguards as he wanted, but he currently had very few combat-capable dinosaurs. He needed to develop further first. He didn't have enough materials for the Soul Terminal and needed a large quantity of metal ingots. All the metal ingots were used up, so he'd have to wait for next time.
He sent the Herbivorous Dragons out to gather resources while Wáng Jùnjié stayed home to make feed troughs. Having to feed the dinosaurs himself every time wasted a lot of development time; it was much better to place feed troughs so they could eat when they were hungry.
Using the metal axe, he split the wood into planks, then stuffed them with straw, and finally bound them on the outside with fiber. Lastly, he forged the unsmelted metal blocks into nails and hammered them into the wooden planks for reinforcement. After an hour and a half of busy work, he finally completed two feed troughs, one for the Herbivorous Dragons like the Parasaurolophus, and another for the Dimetrodons and Raptors.
Once the feed troughs were cleaned and dried, they were ready for use. Wáng Jùnjié brought out the Dimetrodon, the Raptor, and the Sabertooth Tiger this time, as there wasn't enough beast hide and they needed to hunt. He would continue capturing dinosaurs to develop his forces.
The flying Titanomyrma were stronger in combat than the fish birds. Seeing no more fish birds in the sky, he felt much more at ease. He had the Sabertooth Tiger and the Raptor clear the entire coastline behind the mountain. Muskoxen, Water Dragon Beasts, and Dodos couldn't escape the sharp claws of the Raptor and the Sabertooth Tiger. Along the way, he tamed the Raptor he had seen before. After a long wait of an hour and a half, he also tamed two Carbonemys. The remaining Carbonemys were shot by Wáng Jùnjié. He had the Sabertooth Tiger skin all the creatures and then process the Carbonemys shells.
Carbonemys are giant freshwater turtles that lived 60 million years ago. Their size was similar to a compact car. They were 1.45 meters tall and 4.6 meters long. Their carapace, over two meters wide, could carry a person even without a saddle. However, if diving, a saddle would be necessary; otherwise, they could only be ridden on the surface of the water or on land. Carbonemys possess powerful, giant jaws and prey on mollusks, small turtles, and even small crocodiles. However, their land speed is slow; as long as you don't get bitten, you can kite them indefinitely.
(Image of Carbonemys)
Generally, Carbonemys, which are amphibious, do not proactively attack creatures that appear threatening. However, it seems that after genetic modification, Carbonemys have gradually shifted towards a herbivorous diet.
The cleared coastline looked deserted, with waves gently lapping the sand and a slightly chilly sea breeze blowing, creating a peaceful and comfortable atmosphere. This would be the case if one ignored the scattered bloodstains.
Using soul balls, he stored all the dinosaurs and then rode the Titanomyrma home.
He had collected a large amount of beast hide, enough to make saddles. The first one was for the Dimetrodon. Wáng Jùnjié had always overlooked this dragon-taming expert. This time, taming the Carbonemys didn't cost him a single Anesthetic Arrow; it was all thanks to the Dimetrodon, the great contributor. This Dimetrodon, comparable in size to the Raptor, seemed to have mutated venom. Its potent poison not only paralyzed the target's nerves, causing slow movement, but also had a stunning effect. If continuously attacked by its venom, the target would fall unconscious.
This was also when he suddenly remembered that the Dimetrodon in the game had such a function. He tried it, and it worked.
The Carbonemys' speed was no match for the agile Dimetrodon. It spat venom while widening the distance. The Carbonemys couldn't hit it and couldn't escape, eventually succumbing to drowsiness and becoming Wáng Jùnjié's prize.
He also made a saddle for the Sabertooth Tiger, and then for the Carbonemys. Chitin was mixed with the stone powder of this world to create cement through a chemical reaction. The Carbonemys saddle needed to be firmly fixed with cement to prevent it from falling off when submerged.
In the following time, Wáng Jùnjié continued building his home. The current living quarters would be used for storage later, and there was still a large foundation without walls.
Five days passed in a flash. Wáng Jùnjié spent his time either building his home or setting up Dragon Confinement Rooms outside. Yes, Dragon Confinement Rooms. He led 3 Parasaurolophus to drive away a pack of Hyaenodons and built a large Dragon Confinement Room not far from their activity range. The driven-away Hyaenodons never expected their territory would one day be invaded by herbivorous dragons. The roars of the Parasaurolophus could scare away small creatures, and these Hyaenodons, about half a person's height, were among the small beasts that could be driven away.
The Hyaenodons roamed their former territory, only able to watch from afar. As soon as they approached, the Parasaurolophus would let out angry roars to intimidate them.
Hyaenodons are very intelligent beasts. They assess the opponent's strength before fighting; if they feel they cannot win, they will flee. However, if given an opening, they become bloodthirsty and frenzied, like leeches attached to the body. They fear the sounds of giant beasts, which act as a warning, telling them that this land no longer belongs to them. Thus, the Hyaenodon pack fled without a fight.
In five days, this super-large Dragon Confinement Room was completed. It was surrounded by stone pillars, with four entrances made of low stone walls and slopes for luring dragons. The rest was enclosed by stone pillars. The reason for using stone pillars was that riding a Dimetrodon through the gaps between the pillars allowed for simultaneous attacks on the creatures inside. It also saved costs; stone pillars are convenient and easy to use. Medium and large dinosaurs, once lured in, could not get out. Without the ability to jump, they were helpless even against the low stone walls.
After the Dragon Confinement Room was built, Wáng Jùnjié focused on continuing to build his home. With the metal excavated during this period, he smelted a second batch of metal ingots. Using half of the metal ingots and crystals, he made a Soul Terminal and a Soul Gun. Storing soul balls in the Soul Terminal would be convenient.
However, there was no electricity yet, so it could only be placed there and not used to recharge the soul balls. The Soul Gun had no power; its sole purpose was to capture dinosaurs from a distance, using soul balls as ammunition. After hitting a dinosaur, it would be stored in the soul ball, and then that soul ball would be sucked back into the Soul Gun's storage.
Half a month later, the first floor of the home was finally completed, and the construction of the second floor had begun. The main hall on the first floor was much more spacious than the hastily built small room before. Wáng Jùnjié had also partitioned several rooms inside. Although he couldn't use so many rooms alone now, he would need to provide living quarters for the black slaves he planned to capture later to help manage the dinosaurs.
All the tools were moved into one of the rooms in the main hall. The previous small room would be reserved for farming later.
After the rooms were built, Wáng Jùnjié began sweeping the coast, extending his search area even to the vicinity of the bay where he had stayed overnight before. After multiple expeditions, two Titanomyrma armies were finally formed. There were 13 creatures crawling on the ground, and excluding the one he was riding, there were 4 flying aerial units. It could be said that he could now move about freely in this area.