Gallery 24 - Dumpster

I Gained a Gallery in the Wild - Eps 24 Water (2)

All preparations for drawing water from the river were complete, but there was still a problem.

First I somehow have to avoid the Golden Poison Frogs. This is the biggest hurdle.

The moment you dip a hand into the water they pop right out, so they are a real headache.

The second issue is the river's depth. It's deep enough that more than half my arm can go in.

This means it's difficult to secure with stones. I checked the items the dwarf gave me.

‘I could put a net on it and connect it to the hose....'

I alternately looked at the shiny funnel and the net that needed to be placed on top of it.

I could just connect the funnel to the hose, but fixing it in place will be hard.

'Do I have no choice but to dig slightly with a shovel?'

That seems to be the only way.

I carried the equipment down to the riverbank and fetched the shovel.

Good thing I did not meet any dangerous beasts on the way.

The Mad Dog pack died a long time ago, and the Owlbear was sent to the auction recently.

I shouldn't meet any top-tier predators for a while.

And I'm more scared of bugs like ticks than predators.

Swaaahhhhh—

With the shovel in hand, all preparations were complete.

I stared at the strong river current, then slowly began moving.

First, I carefully started digging at the edge with the shovel.

Pak! Paak!

Thankfully, no frogs jumped out.

Still, I paused now and then and scanned the surroundings just in case.

Kwalkwalkwalkwalk —

At last a space big enough to insert the funnel appeared.

I placed stones around the area I had dug to increase the water current.

The current was suitably strong, so all that was left was to attach the hose.

I placed the mesh over the funnel and connected the hose.

I fastened the connected parts tightly with iron ties instead of cable ties.

Used metal ties instead of cable ties to firmly secure the connection points.

'But aren't these harder to make?'

The hose is made of natural rubber, so it's naturally expensive.

But to my eyes these iron ties look even more expensive.

'Is it because they’re a dwarf? Anyway, it doesn't matter.'

I checked everything was properly secured and moved.

One hose isn't enough. The distance requires connecting multiple hoses intermittently.

"Ssssuup!"

I strongly sucked the hose end as the dwarf instructed.

When I laid it down carefully the water came out far stronger than before.

Connected that hose to another, securing firmly with metal ties.

I kept repeating this process and before I knew it, I arrived at the hideout.

I connected the last end of the hose to a valve and the whole job was done.

Kwa, kwa, kwa, kwa—

"Good. Good."

The water flowed perfectly. Just seeing it brought satisfaction.

But it's not completely finished yet. I'll emphasize this again and again, this is the wild.

Beasts could cut the hose, so covering it with soil is essential.

And so the job that took roughly two hours came to an end.

I felt truly satisfied that I no longer had to worry about water.

"Kyu?"

“Oh, you woke up?”

Round Fluff happened to wake from sleep.

Round Fluff looked at me with his characteristically bright eyes.

I wanted to hug him, but there were ticks crawling all over his body.

'I'll bathe him first.'

I also need to clean myself thoroughly.

I bought an iron tub from the auction and filled it with water.

After rinsing it several times with water and checking for foreign substances, I filled it completely.

I even lit a fire beneath it to warm the water.

'I should also give him some deworming medicine, right?"

I had laundry to do as well so it would be a busy day.

Might as well set up a drying rack while I'm at it.

Just having a supply of water at any time means I can do more.

I posted a post on the gallery while the water in the tub was boiling.

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Title: I'm rich now

Author: WildGrills

(Video of water gushing through hose)

I'm a water tycoon now

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ㄴ Oh, you pulled it off?

ㄴ Grats grats

ㄴ Now you can bathe

ㄴ WildGrills) Gotta wash Round Fluff first. So many damn ticks ;;

ㄴ PassingDwarf) Surprisingly quick? Any problems?

ㄴ WildGrills) Not really. Should I give you a Mandrake later?

ㄴ PassingDwarf) Oh. I'd be grateful. Straight into brewing lol

ㄴ WildGrills) Fuck no.

ㄴ lololololol

ㄴ lmaooo

ㄴ Making that expensive mandrake into liquor ;;

ㄴ What kind of dwarf is that? lolol

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) Now that thou secured water, what will thou do next?

ㄴ WildGrills) unno. Once I get the barricade from the dwarf there isn’t much to do. Maybe chop wood or scout around.?

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) Then perhaps thou could learn internal energy cultivation techniques from This One.

ㄴ WildGrills) Sounds good. I’ll wash Round Fluff first then contact you.

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) I shall wait. This One too am looking forward to it.

ㄴ SwordMaster) Internal energy techniques is one, but are you practicing swordsmanship?

ㄴ WildGrills) Studying consistently. Still just basics though.

ㄴ SwordMaster) Excellent. Get strong quickly and marry me.

ㄴ WildGrills) Master?

ㄴ SwordMaster) It is merely a jest.

ㄴ Doesn't seem like a joke?

ㄴ Their real feelings pop out a lot.

ㄴ Someone's obsessed with marriage lmao

Hmm... As expected, nothing but weirdos here.

Still, it is thanks to SwordMaster that I'm getting stronger by day.

Even when I fought the Owlbear, I was lucky that their instruction words came to mind, otherwise I would have died.

"Mmm. This should do. Round Fluff?"

"Kyuu?"

The water in the tub has warmed up nicely before I knew it.

Not quite steaming, but warm enough considering forest temperatures.

I dragged the tub and approached Round Fluff.

It was wide from side to side to fit Round Fluff so it was a perfect size.

“Get in. Time to wash.”

“Kyuuuu.”

Could he really understand me?

Round Fluff stared at the tub with those bright eyes then carefully set a paw in.

The warmly heated water seemed to be a first experience, as he flinched at first.

Fortunately, he realized that it was harmless before carefully dipped his voluptuous body into it.

"Uuukyuuuu....."

"Feels good?"

Now, he closed his eyes and let himself be comfortable.

I snickered and started washing every nook and cranny of Round Fluff’s body.

I thoroughly applied bug repellent here and there, getting rid of all the ticks.

'If he goes back out, wouldn't this be pointless?'

I'll just have to accept it. I scrubbed vigorously using soap too.

Round Fluff seemed to accept my touch, keeping his eyes closed.

In return, the dirty water was incredibly filthy.

This is the wild, so there's nothing I can do. I have to endure it.

‘But I can’t hold back on photos.'

I posted Round Fluff 's bath time on the gallery.

With just his face popping out, he looked truly lovable.

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Title: Bathing Round Fluff

Author: WildGrills

(Video of Round Fluff taking a bath)

Cute, right? If he’s cute drop a like

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ㄴ That face is pure cheating ;;

ㄴ This guy becomes a tyrant later?

ㄴ Just watching heals me

ㄴ Eww dirty

ㄴ Your face is dirtier

ㄴ I'm talking about water? Is your face dirty?

ㄴ Your mother is

How can twisted people pop up even under such a cute post?

I posted it as a bragging post, so I didn't particularly care.

It was when I was washing Round Fluff's body.

"Kyuuuuuu...!"

Brrrrrr—

Round Fluff, who had been having a great time, suddenly started to shiver.

The abrupt change startled me badly.

"Round Fluff? Does something hurt?"

"Kyuuuu."

"No? Then..."

What on earth could it be? Just as I wondered that.

Floating—

Something rose above the filthy water.

Something that was dark brown, almost black, and round....

"...Round Fluff. Did you poop?"

"Kyuu!"

"Gyaaaaak! Get out right now! Quickly!"

Seems potty training comes first.

*****

I realized after washing Round Fluff.

Whether human or animal, bathing someone else is incredibly difficult.

So much filthy water came out that I had to change the bathwater several times.

Thanks to that, the sun was already setting by the time I washed up.

"Nom, nom, chew, chew."

"Is it delicious?"

"Chew, chew, chew."

After finishing washing Round Fluff, I wiped off as much moisture as possible with a towel.

A hair dryer would be nice, but campfire heat will have to do.

I even gave him anti-parasitic medication. As expected of an Owlbear who eats anything, he swallowed it in one go.

'Some eat meat, some eat Byeokgokdan, what a contrast.'

Round Fluff's meal came from auction. It was monster meat, just like his breakfast.

The cheapest one was the monster meat. It was so useless that it didn't even cost 10 gold.

Meanwhile I popped the bitter Byeokgokdan into my mouth and grimaced. It was still awful every time.

'And this always gives me stomachaches afterward.'

Round Fluff's potty training is simple.

Never poop inside the cave.

Even if you do, give me a signal first. Then I'll watch over you.

Surprisingly, whether because he’s smart or just Owlbear nature, it understood perfectly.

The saying about their high loyalty when well-fed wasn't a lie at all.

'Finished eating, now what's left is internal energy cultivation technique.'

Cross-legged sitting wasn't painful anymore.

Not even a week has passed, yet my flexibility feels way up.

I wondered if that’s even possible but decided good is good and let it slide.

Overthinking won't bring answers anyway.

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Title: HeavenlyDemon-nim. Are you here?

Author: WildGrills

I'm starting to want to learn the internal energy method. Are you here?

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ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) I have been waiting.

ㄴ WildGrills) ???

ㄴ Wow. Post was 10 seconds ago, comment 2 seconds ago ;;

ㄴ Isn't this stalker behavior?

ㄴ Fr, kinda scary ;;

I'm just as bewildered.

How can they comment immediately after I post?

HeavenlyDemon often grabbed first comment, but never this fast.

'Uh.... maybe she’s really bored?'

More likely, as mentioned before, closer to repaying a favor.

How to put it. Seeing they’re waiting like this, it gives the feeling of a veteran player who found a newbie?

Thinking this made me feel somewhat more at ease.

ㄴ WildGrills) You were here. As we agreed, please reply with secret comment.

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) Very well. First, assume lotus position.

I sat cross-legged as instructed.

It still aches a bit, but now it’s bearable.

Just three days ago I was screaming like a girl, but now I've progressed this far.

'Can I now use mana or internal energy?'

I'm really looking forward to it. Being able to use internal energy that seems possible only in fantasy or martial arts novels.

I wish I could shoot something like palm wind later.

Historically, palm wind were excellent for long-range suppression.

ㄴ WildGrills) Can I shoot palm wind after training?

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) Why ask?

ㄴ WildGrills) For long-range suppression?

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) Don’t. Only fools do that.

ㄴ WildGrills) Ok....

ㄴ Sulking lol

ㄴ Palm wind is a romance....

ㄴ A truckload of guys died chasing that romance.

ㄴ How can one endure palm bam!

ㄴ It's not palm wind, it's palm bam, idiot

ㄴ Then HeavenlyDemon can shoot palm wind?

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) Naturally. Not mere wind, typhoons erupt from This One palms.

ㄴ lololol such bragging

ㄴ Just call yourself a wizard lolz

A random keyboard battle broke out, but I ignored it.

What was important right now was HeavenlyDemon's teachings.

HeavenlyDemon also knew that and posted a new comment.

Of course, it was a secret comment.

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) If you've assumed cross-legged position, start with Dantian breathing.

ㄴ WildGrills) What is Dantian breathing?

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) Ah. Thou said thou didn't know about sitting cross-legged either. I'll teach thou slowly.

Thankfully, Master HeavenlyDemon explained the concept of Dantian breathing.

Dantian means below the navel (lower abdomen). You need to put strength here with each breath.

Don't people sometimes say that? Something like screams or strength drawn from Dantian.

The concept itself was simple since they said to do it with that kind of feeling.

They also told me that the middle Dantian is the heart and the upper Dantian is the brain, but they said it wasn't important right now and skipped over it.

'Focus on the lower abdomen, not the entire stomach.'

I closed my eyes and did as HeavenlyDemon explained.

As I said before, I focused on the lower abdomen, not the entire stomach.

"Ssssuuuuu... Huuuu...."

After repeating that a few times, I started to feel a sensation in my Dantian, or lower abdomen.

At first it only tickled, then it seemed to fill the lower abdomen.

I wondered if this was normal, but then something unexpected occurred.

Shaaaaa!

'Wha- What?'

The energy concentrated in the Dantian began spreading in all directions?

It was as if the vessel couldn't hold the contents and leaking out.

I hadn’t even done many breaths yet, so this was beyond startling.

'Wha- What should I do?'

The energy rising from my Dantian passed through my heart and brain and spread throughout my entire body.

Dangerous. This is really dangerous. My instincts screamed.

As a beginner among beginners, I couldn't grasp what was happening.

The only saving grace was that after circulating once, it finally calmed down.

"Hahh... Hahh..."

I opened my eyes wide. I felt a chill down my spine.

What on earth was that? I wondered as I breathing heavily.

My body is damp, as if I sweated during that time.

My nose felt especially wet, so I touched it without thinking.

"...Blood?"

Blood. And black, dead blood at that.

I wondered if this was normal, so I hastily logged onto the gallery.

ㄴ WildGrills) HeavenlyDemon-nim. I did as HeavenlyDemon-nim said, and my nose bled.

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) What?!

The surprise was conveyed even through the comment.

HeavenlyDemon was so shocked that they immediately posted another comment.

It's not a secret comment, so it's visible to everyone.

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) Aside from the bleeding, are there any other issues? Dizziness? Nausea?

ㄴ WildGrills) None of that. Just a nosebleed and that's it.

Moreover, the nosebleed stopped quickly after a short while.

I thought HeavenlyDemon was overreacting, but other comments added context.

ㄴ SwordMaster) Isn’t that the first sign of Qi Deviation?

ㄴ Yeye, that seems to be the case. You nearly got in trouble.

ㄴ You can get Qi Deviation from Dantian breathing?

ㄴ SwordMaster) Very occasionally there are people like that. When you breathed, did the mana in your Dantian, or your mana‑hole, rush out through your body?

ㄴ WildGrills) Huh? Yes. How'd you know?

ㄴ SwordMaster) Because that happened to me. It's because the mana accumulated in your mana hole is excessively abundant, and with each breath, a terrifying amount of mana enters.

ㄴ WildGrills) I don't have mana to accumulate. So what is it?

ㄴ SwordMaster) Haven't you recently eaten something like an elixir?

If it's an elixir... there's only the Byeokgokdan that HeavenlyDemon gave mr.

HeavenlyDemon seemed to notice this and commented.

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) How many Byeokgokdan from This One did thou eat a day?

ㄴ WildGrills) ust in case, 3 per meal...

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) Just wait a minute. I'll ask my confidant and come back.

ㄴ Is his junior really going to explode now?

ㄴ Boom, boom! lololololol

ㄴ WildGrills) You’re insane ;;

ㄴ Why so many? One per meal's enough.

ㄴ WildGrills) Worried about malnutrition...

ㄴ Bruh lolol It's elixir-grade, right? Why malnutrition lmao

ㄴ You didn't believe what HeavenlyDemon said?

ㄴ WildGrills) It's not that I didn't believe, but I didn't know how good elixir-grade is. Isn't it just a really good supplement?

ㄴ That was really stupid lolol

ㄴ Real idiot lolol

ㄴ StarlightPrincess) The Mandrake adult you gave me was also an elixir. Can't you compare it to that?

ㄴ WildGrills) I haven’t eat anything except for the Byeokgokdan. Wilderness burns calories fast.

ㄴ StarlightPrincess) That makes sense.

ㄴ PassingDwarf) Recite ‘I am stupid’ three times.

ㄴ WildGrills) Let’s begin. Who’re you?

ㄴ PassingDwarf) What?

ㄴ WildGrills) Let’s do a three-line acrostic (삼행시/Samhaengsi) with ‘What’. Please give me the first sound.

ㄴ lmafaoooo

ㄴ lmafaoo

ㄴ lolololololol

I thought ‘elixir-grade’ meant highly nutritious.

But apparently that wasn't it. I feel deflated.

At least I found out before a disaster.

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) I heard the answer from my close confidant.

ㄴ WildGrills) What did they say?

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) Too much of a good thing becomes a bad thing.

ㄴ WildGrills) ...

ㄴ lolololol

ㄴ Stabbing with facts.

ㄴ Isn't that what HeavenlyDemon wanted to say?

Tears welled up.

But my junior won't explode, since I'm a normal person.

If I had eaten more than 10 per day, my body could explode beyond just the junior bursting.

They also say circulating energy breathing is better than mere Dantian breathing.

The problem is that I don't know how to do that.

Dantian breathing is the most basic foundation, energy circulation the next step, and I don't even know the basics.

So I was pondering what to do when.

ㄴ SwordMaster) Would you like to use the breathing method I use? I was similar to you once, Mr. Grills.

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) This One have already claimed him to be taught. Begone.

ㄴ SwordMaster) I think my breathing method would be better for him. I was like this in the past.

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) Isn't your breathing method a mana cultivation techniques?

ㄴ SwordMaster) Yes. Is there a problem?

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) The mana cultivation techniques of the Western are far lacking in depth compared to internal energy cultivation methods.

ㄴ WildGrills) Um. Excuse me?

ㄴ SwordMaster) Better than failing to start at all, no?

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) One must dig wells deep.

ㄴ SwordMaster) You'll die of thirst while digging the well.

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) Patience may be bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

ㄴ WildGrills) Hello? You guys?

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