Chapter 6. Upgrading the farm

With all the items that I got from the expedition, I decided that it was time to upgrade my farm. I wanted to expand my barn to have space for the chickens and the cow, I can also do that with the crops since I got some new seeds, which means new kinds of tasty foods to try.

With that, in mind, I started to work, I changed the wooden fence to a cobblestone one, made three separate barns for each animal which were even bigger than the original one, and made the farm even bigger where I could plant more wheat, and finished off everything with a separate farm for the melons and pumpkins.

"And everything is finally done! But why do I feel like I forgot something important?"

I looked at everything I've done today and then it hit me.

"The water! I took the only source of water and forgot to put it back."

Because of that, I had to rearrange some stuff since I only had one bucket of water that I had to split between the plants and the animals.

Once I was done with that I started to tilt the field so I could plant the seeds, then some sugar cane, used the bonemeal to speed up the growth of the melons and pumpkins, and finished collecting the wheat to make some bread.

"Finally everything is ready, so now I can bring the animals."

I took some wheat and seeds with me for an easier time catching them and followed the trail that was left by the river before I took it. It was weird seeing the path of wet dirt starting to change to grass but what bothered me the most was the fact that I most likely took the only source of water in this ecosystem, even though in the game it wouldn't be such a big deal, in this world animals actually need water.

But even with those thoughts bothering me I had to continue, I had to survive. I didn't have to walk for too long before I found the small flock of chickens that I baited with seeds to my house. Instead, the cow was more troublesome to find since it wandered off to who knows where. I keep looking at the surroundings where I last seen it for a good hour until I hear a moo in the distance, I quickly follow the direction where the sound came in hopes of finding it. And luckily I found the cow not too long after, and it wasn't alone, it was actually with its family.

So two adult cows and a child were following the smell of wheat that I had in my hand to my house where I safely put them in the barn.

After successfully bringing all the animals to my newly expanded farm, I couldn't help but feel a sense of pride in what I had accomplished. My farm was now bigger and better than ever before, and it was all thanks to my hard work and determination.

As I walked back into my house, I couldn't help but notice the chests full of swords that I had crafted for my levels. They were a stark reminder of the dangers that lurked beyond my farm, but also a reminder of the effort that I had to put in order to survive and improve in this world.

Suddenly, an idea came to me. I had plenty of string from the spiders that I had encountered on my last expedition, and I could use it to tie the swords onto the walls of my base. It sounded like a crazy idea, especially for the game, but this is not the game, I'm not so limited here and this will serve as a warning to any potential attackers that I am not to be messed with.

I quickly set to work, I filled my inventory with the pointing weapons and went towards the stone fence where I carefully tied the swords onto the outer walls with the spider string. It took some time since I didn't really know how to do it and it wasn't something easy to do neither the world was made to be used like this, but eventually after a lot of trial and error I managed to do it, I had every sword securely fastened to the wall. The sight was impressive, and I couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction in what I had done, no spider or other mob would be able to get over this obstacle. But to be completely safe I had to light up my yard so mobs wouldn't spill inside the walls, torches didn't work since the wind could blow them out, so I had to upgrade to the lantern and it just so happens that on my last trip, I found some iron.

I quickly crafted a few and made a pole design with a wood fence where I put the lanterns, it didn't look too good but it did its work on lighting up the place, with the added benefit of never running out.

As I stood back to admire my handiwork, I realized that even if I was in a new world without explanation or a goal, I didn't give up, I realized that my farm was not just a place of work and survival at this point, but also a reflection of who I was as a person. It was a testament to my skills, determination, and bravery, and I was proud of what I had accomplished.

I walked into my living room and ate some bread with apples as usual but finished with a bowl of milk that put a smile on my face.

It was too early to go to sleep now, so I had to think of what to do next, my base is pretty secure with what I have now and I don't even need to go outside with the exception of getting wood and go mining.

"That's it! I'll dig a tunnel from my house to the mine and even use the rails as a method of transportation."

Excited about my new project, I grabbed my new iron pickaxe and headed out to the mine. As I walked down the familiar path, I couldn't help but think of all the resources I would be able to collect more efficiently once the rail system was in place. It would also make it easier for me to move around without the fear of being attacked by mobs in the dark.

Once I reached the mine, I started digging the tunnel. It was a lot of work, but I knew it would be worth it in the end. I had to make sure that the tunnel was wide enough for the rails to fit and that it went straight to my house without any obstacles in the way. It took me a few hours to finish the tunnel exactly as I wanted and it's pretty hard to orient yourself underground, but I knew how important it would be so it had to be done.

With the tunnel complete, I started to work on the rails system. Even if I didn't collect a lot of iron on my last expedition I did take the rails that were on the floor in the mineshaft plus a few extra from the abandoned chests, so I had plenty of resources to work with. I started by laying down the track and tried to use my minecart to see how it would go. I wanted to make sure that the ride was smooth and that I wouldn't have any problems with the track in the future.

With the track secure, I started to work on the station. I wanted to make sure that the minecart would stop at the right place and that I could easily get in and out of it. I started by building a platform where the minecart would stop and then built a staircase leading up to my house.

As I worked on the station, I realized that I could also use the rails to transport goods back and forth between my house and the mine. I could put a chest in the minecart and fill it with items from the mining session back to my house without having to carry everything myself. It would save me a lot of time and energy.

With the rails system complete, I couldn't wait to test it out. I got into the minecart and started to make my way back to my house. The ride was smooth, and I could see everything clearly thanks to the torches along the way. When I reached my house, the minecart stopped automatically at the platform, and I got out easily using the staircase.

I couldn't be happier with my new rails system. It made everything so much easier and efficient. Now, I could focus on other projects and expeditions without having to worry about being attacked by mobs.

After such a long day of work, I decided to go to sleep, and of course, I had a bed this time.

A new day started, and I didn't have skeletons in my yard which showed that my light system worked.

But a new day means I have to work again, and today I decided to go mining to finally get a full iron armor probably get some diamonds even though those are at -64 depth. The only problem is that I didn't know how to check if I was on the right coordination, so the only option left is to get to deep slate which is level 0 depth, and count the blocks down from there.

I packed some food, torches, and a pickaxe, and made my way to the entrance of the minecart rails. I hopped in, and with the flick of a lever, the cart started to move automatically, taking me deep into the underground.

As I traveled into the mine, I could feel the temperature dropping. I knew I had to be careful not to get lost, so I marked the walls with torches as I went along. I decided that it was for the best to do some strip mining but I wanted to start it from level 0, so I started digging. It didn't take me long to reach the deep slate level, once I was there I thought I should try my luck with finding some diamantes, so I started to count the blocks down to make sure I was at the right depth.

I didn't find the diamonds but instead, I was lucky to find a cave system, which was filled with valuable resources. I saw iron, coal, and redstone which I didn't have yet everywhere I looked. The first thing I did was to mine all the iron ore I could find. It took a while, but eventually, I had enough to craft a full set of iron armor, so the first goal was already accomplished.

Next, I decided to go for the diamonds. I knew they were rare and difficult to find, but I was determined to get some. I searched for hours, digging through the rocks, but I had no luck. Just when I was about to give up, I saw a glimmer of blue in the distance. It was a diamond!

I quickly dug around it, making sure not to be any lava around. When I had collected all of the diamonds in the area, I decided to head back to the surface. I had a lot of valuable resources with me, and I decided that I didn't want to get too greedy and lose my life to a creeper blowing me up while I was distracted by mining. Plus I couldn't wait to start crafting with what I already got.

I started to backtrack to where I came from and even had to fight a few zombies that came from the unexplored tunnels, but with a sword and a shield I was doing much better than the first time I met one.

When I finally made it back to my house, I immediately went to my crafting table and began to work. First, I crafted a full set of iron armor, which I put on right away. I could feel the strength and protection it gave me, and I knew that I was now better equipped to face any dangers that lay ahead. Next, I decided to make some new tools since I used most of them in this mining session.

With my new armor, tools, and weapons, I felt ready to take on any challenge that awaited me in the Minecraft world. I had come a long way since the first day I arrived in this blocky world, and I knew that there was still so much more to explore and discover.