《Global Farming: I Activated The Heavenly Market》 Chapter 1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The last day of the year 2020 should be the time to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new. However, there was no one on Earth¡­ [Ding! Welcome farm owner Li Tianxiang!] A female voice suddenly sounded in his mind. This cold mechanical voice immediately woke Li Tianxiang up. He was supposed to stay at home and play with his friends. What exactly was going on?! He got up and scanned his surroundings. In front of him was a field that was like a flight of stairs with clearly demarcated levels. Meanwhile, behind him was a two-story building that was surrounded by a small yard with a fence. Meanwhile, the periphery of this area was surrounded in a milky-white mist, making it impossible to see what was happening outside. Just as Li Tianxiang was wondering what this place was, the mechanical female voice sounded in his mind again. [The global farming era has begun. I¡¯ll now explain the farm to you.] [Everyone here has a farm world in an independent space. All farm owners will be operating in their respective farms. You can invite your friends to your space as guests.] [After completing the planting, you will receive your harvest. The farm owners have the authority to decide the allocation of their harvest. You can choose to trade your harvest or sell them in the system shop in exchange for gold coins.] [At the end of each year, the system will evaluate the harvest of the farm owners. Then, the system will issue rewards or punishments. The top 100 farm owners will receive a reward from the system. Meanwhile, the first place owner will receive a special reward. Note: If you fail to meet the minimum standards of the system, your 100 acres of fertile land will be taken back and you will be expelled from the Blue Planet.] [You will then be exiled to space.] [Note: This rule is restricted to adults. Minors will remain in the space of their immediate family members. The system will send NPCs to take care of minors depending on the situation of their immediate family members.] [Additional Note: On the Blue Planet, all the assets on Earth have been abolished. Everyone is equal from now on.] [Note: Every farm owner will have their own house. Global communication can be accessed within their house.] Li Tianxiang fell into deep thought when he heard the cold female voice. Currently, the most important thing was to settle this ¡°minimum standard¡±. Otherwise, if he was exiled to space a year later, he would simply die. Li Tianxiang turned to look at the house behind him and entered his room. He wanted to ¡°communicate¡± and see if there was any news from his friends. At the same time, he wanted to understand the current situation. [You can activate the chat interface. Please choose Yes/No.] After pressing the ¡°Yes¡± button, Li Tianxiang saw a transparent display screen floating in the air in front of him. Then, a notification popped up quickly. On the Chinese server: ¡°F*ck! What is this? What is planting? I¡¯ve never planted before!¡± ¡°Hahahaha, those capitalists have finally gotten their retribution, right? Hahahaha!¡± ¡°Fortunately, I¡¯m from the Agricultural University. I am very happy!¡± ¡­ Upon seeing the news on the display, Li Tianxiang fell into deep thought. None of them were useful! Just as Li Tianxiang was about to turn off the chat interface, he saw a word ¡ª Friend. Did that mean that he could add people as his friends?! In that case, he would be able to add his brothers as his friends! He clicked on the word ¡°friend¡± but found that the interface had not changed. Bang! Li Tianxiang was so angry that he punched the screen. However, something suddenly happened. [Reminder, do not harm the world communicator! Forbidden, forbidden¡­] With a ripping sound, the display screen lost power. Then, the display screen in front of him flashed with blue electricity, causing Li Tianxiang to twitch. A moment later, the system stopped repeating the word ¡°forbidden¡±. Ding! It seemed to have turned on again? Meanwhile, Li Tianxiang was also released from the electric current. F*ck! He was almost electrocuted! [Unlocked the Heavenly Market System!] [You can use the attached Anywhere Door to enter a plane and purchase items.] [You can choose to enter the following planes.] planes.] [1. West Demon World: Danger index of two stars.] [2. The Plants vs. Zombies World: Danger index of four stars.] [3. The Ancient Godfiend World: Danger index is unknown.] [(More worlds will be added as the host¡¯s level increases.)] What was this? The Anywhere Door? He could go to another plane with this! Li Tianxiang suppressed his excitement and calmed down to think about where to go. A moment later, he decided on his choice. He decided to go to the West Demon Word. After all, only this world had the lowest danger index at two stars. Thus, he would definitely choose this plane to take a look first. [Are you sure you want to choose 1. West Demon World? The West Demon World is a Western Magic World. There are humans, magical beasts, orcs, dragons, dwarves, and even elves. There are also very mysterious demons.] [Choice of Teleportation Points: Human Monarch City, Magical Beast Monarch City, Orc Tribe, Dragon Cave, Dwarf Ground Palace, Elven Forest, or Demon Territory] He chose the Human Monarch City! In an instant, a white light appeared under Li Tianxiang¡¯s feet. Then, his entire body disappeared from this farm space. The next moment, he appeared in a corner where no one was watching. His clothes had also changed, and he was surrounded by a language that he couldn¡¯t understand. As far as the eye could see, the place he was in seemed to be filled with early European-style buildings. Even the humans on this street were wearing clothes in that style. ¡°Damn, this is awesome.¡± In the past, this kind of thing could only be seen in games. Now that he was in this situation, it was really exciting! [Ding! Detected that the farm owner cannot communicate. The system has rewarded the farm owner with all language skills.] The system¡¯s mechanical voice did not sound so cold at this moment. After all, the system was giving him something! At that moment, he understood all the voices around him. [Detected that the farm owner possesses the Heavenly Market System. He can exchange the initial seeds from his farm warehouse for the common currency here: magic crystals.] [Ten gold coins is equivalent to one magic crystal.] [How much currency do you want to exchange?] He would exchange his seeds for 300 magic crystals first. [You have exchanged 30% of your initial seeds for 300 magic crystals.] Thirty percent?! Just as Li Tianxiang was feeling the pinch, a hoarse voice sounded behind him. ¡°Oh, Honorable Sir, I¡¯ve never seen you in the Monarch City.¡± Li Tianxiang turned around and saw a short, old man with sharp ears. There was a scheming gaze behind his glasses, and he didn¡¯t look like a human. ¡°It looks like you need help. I¡¯m the owner of the square. I¡¯ll be happy to serve you, but I need a small¡­¡± Looking at the old man, Li Tianxiang threw him a magical crystal. ¡°I want to go to the market city. Lead the way.¡± The little old man was excited and shocked. He even bent down slightly and became more respectful to Li Tianxiang. ¡°Thank you, Master¡­ Please follow me.¡± The little old man led the way while Li Tianyu followed behind at a moderate pace. After all, with the little old man¡¯s leg strength, Li Tianyu could catch up no matter how fast he walked. ¡°Master, what do you need to purchase in the market?¡± ¡°Orcs.¡± Chapter 2 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Li Tianxiang didn¡¯t plan on going into the details. The little old man was also tactful and didn¡¯t say anything. The little old man led Li Tianxiang towards the entrance of the market city. Then, he activated the mechanism on the door, and the tightly shut door immediately opened as traces of dust fell from it. Looking deep into the city, Li Tianxiang saw many stalls. The stalls were filled with strange items. There were beast claws, strange-colored gems, and some herbs that he had never seen before. Almost every stall had different items. This interested Li Tianxiang, who was born on Earth. However, he had a cold expression on his face. As he continued following the old man, a foul smell hit him. It was like stinky tofu that had been buried for ten years, although he had never eaten it before. As they continued deeper into the market, Li Tianxiang saw the so-called orcs. They were green and burly. They were about two to three meters tall, and their fangs seemed to be able to tear everything apart. ¡°Damn, they¡¯re too handsome! They just stink¡­¡± With such a figure and strong arms, it would be a pity if they did not engage in farming. While Li Tianxiang was observing them, the orcs were also observing him. This man in luxurious clothes looked so rich. Thus, the orcs hoped that he could buy them! Under the passionate gaze of the orcs, Li Tianxiang was speechless. Could these orcs have fallen for him?! He did not like this! At this moment, Li Tianxiang was attracted by an orc who looked like the leader of the orcs. He was taller than the ordinary orcs and was about 3.5 meters tall. His arm was engraved with a strange pattern, his eyes were blood red, and his fangs were twice as long as the other orcs. This orc seemed to be uninterested in him as he chattered to the orcs. ¡°Orcs will never be slaves!¡± ¡°We¡¯ll escape tonight. Those stupid humans don¡¯t understand our language. We can contact the other orcs to escape together.¡± What? Li Tianxiang looked at the orc with a puzzled expression. As if sensing his gaze, the orc turned to glare at Li Tianxiang. ¡°What are you looking at?¡± Just as he was about to say something, the little old man said with a smile, ¡°This market has a total of 200 orcs. One orc costs 10 gold coins, while the leader, Sal, costs slightly more at 50 gold coins. Master, how many orcs would you like?¡± Li Tianxiang looked at his balance of magic crystals on the system board and smiled. ¡°I want all of them.¡± Upon hearing Li Tianxiang¡¯s words, the little old man was very excited. However, before he could say anything, he was interrupted by a low roar from the orcs in the beast cage. Li Tianxiang looked over. The group of orcs were staring at him angrily. Why? The little old man looked at Li Tianxiang, who seemed to not understand why they were glaring at him, and said to him, ¡°Master, don¡¯t worry about them. They¡¯re hungry. They eat too much, and the cost of feeding each one is too high.¡± Before he could finish speaking, Li Tianxiang already understood. It turned out that this was the reason for their anger. Then, if he fed them well, would he win them over? Pui! He didn¡¯t want that! It would be fine as long as they plowed the land obediently. At the thought of this, Li Tianxiang said, ¡°Each meal will be a full meal of steamed buns and flatbread.¡± The orcs started to discuss. Their discussion could be translated to mean, ¡°Not bad.¡± While the orcs were discussing, Li Tianxiang spoke again. ¡°I¡¯ll give you a place to stay.¡± When the last word fell, the gaze of the leader of the orcs, Sal, changed. They would be full and have a place to stay. It was even better than staying in the Orc Tribe! Li Tianxiang was like a god that had descended once again. Then, he said something that tempted the orcs even more. ¡°You have to work six days a week and have Sunday off.¡± Upon hearing this, all the orcs erupted. Meanwhile, the leader of the orcs had a strange look in his eyes. No one knew what he was thinking. ¡°Then I¡¯ll pay the bill,¡± said Li Tianxiang to the stunned old man. ¡°Yes, my lord. It will be a total of 2,050 gold coins. I¡¯ll give you a discount of 50 gold coins.¡± The little old man rubbed his hands together, looking forward to getting the money. ¡°Do you accept the magical crystals?¡± The little old man¡¯s eyes widened. A magic crystal was a very precious thing. ¡°Yes! Master, 200 magic crystals are enough!¡± Li Tianxiang nodded and waved his hand. Then, he took out 200 magic crystals and placed them on the table. At that moment, the little old man was stunned. Meanwhile, the orcs in the beast cage looked at Li Tianxiang in disbelief. His move was like magic. Mages were the highest-ranking Class in this world. Furthermore, Li Tianxiang looked so young and had a limitless future! ¡°Master¡­¡± The little old man whispered to Li Tianxiang, ¡°I still have something on hand. Master, do you want it? I can sell it to Master at a cheaper price. ¡± At this moment, Li Tianxiang was puzzled. What else did he have? However, he looked very calm. ¡°Lead the way.¡± The old man smiled slyly. ¡°Master will definitely like it.¡± Li Tianxiang followed the little old man and walked into a wide space that looked like a basement. The moment he stepped into the basement, he was attracted to it. A young girl whose feet and hands were shackled sat on the ground. She had a graceful figure and was dressed scantily. She had goat horns on her head and extremely long black hair that fell to the ground. Behind her was a tail that was as thick as a finger with a peach-colored heart at the tip. Furthermore, her naked belly was covered in strange pink runes. Li Tianxiang suddenly thought of a creature. ¡°It¡¯s a succubus!¡± There was actually such a creature in this world! However, she seemed to be injured as Li Tianxiang could barely feel any magic power fluctuations. Even so, she was a succubus, a legendary demon with powerful magic and combat power. As long as she recovered from her injuries, she would be able to control her homeland no matter what happened in the future! ¡°Does Master like her?¡± The old man was very happy to see that Li Tianxiang was excited. ¡°I like her! I like her so much!¡± Succubi were a very rare species. If he encountered one, why not! Furthermore, this was also saving her. After all, she was injured. If someone else bought her, she might not be treated well. ¡°Do you have any more succubi?¡± He would take all of them. ¡°Master, you must be joking. This succubus is extremely powerful. It wasn¡¯t easy for us to obtain it. Furthermore, succubi are a special race. They can¡¯t be auctioned in public¡­¡± ¡°If it weren¡¯t for Master, I wouldn¡¯t even want to sell this succubus¡­¡± The old man said reluctantly. ¡°How much is her? I¡¯ll owe you a favor.¡± He would not lose out if he exchanged a favor for a succubus. ¡°Thank you, Master. This succubus costs 80 magic crystals.¡± Damn, was this called ¡°selling at a cheaper price¡±?! Li Tianxiang¡¯s heart ached for the money, but he didn¡¯t show it on his face as he passed the 80 magic crystals to the old man. The little old man was shocked to see Li Tianxiang give him another 80 magic crystals without even blinking. He had spent 280 magic crystals in the market today. One magic crystal was worth ten gold coins. Typically, only noble mages from Dalaran could produce so many magic crystals. As for the mages from the Alliance Empire, they were all from the Advanced Mage College. Thus, they would not come to such a market. Upon thinking of this, the little old man was even more reverent. This man, who looked to be in his twenties, was actually a noble mage from Dalaran. The little old man secretly glanced at Li Tianxiang, but the latter was looking at the succubus who had no reaction. Then, Li Tianxiang said, ¡°Remove her shackles..¡± Chapter 3 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Upon hearing this, the little old man immediately took out his key and unlocked the succubus¡¯s chains. Throughout the entire process, the succubus showed no reaction. She didn¡¯t even look up. ¡°I¡¯ll come again.¡± Li Tianxiang said slowly. Upon hearing this, the joy on the little old man¡¯s face was indescribable. He said, ¡°Master, the next time you come, I¡¯ll definitely prepare a better breed. Of course, I¡¯ll still give you the cheapest price.¡± Li Tianxiang nodded in satisfaction and led the succubus straight to the stairs that led to the exit of the basement. The old man followed closely behind him. ¡°Master¡­¡± ¡°Boss¡­¡± When they arrived at the beast cage, the 200 orcs looked at Li Tianxiang excitedly. Could they be transported back to the farm together? Li Tianxiang asked in his heart. [Yes.] The system answered affirmatively. ¡°Then let¡¯s go back.¡± In an instant, the same light that had appeared when Li Tianxiang had arrived also appeared beneath their feet. Then, the light instantly disappeared. Following that, Li Tianxiang, the succubus, and the 200 orcs disappeared. Meanwhile, only the shocked old man and the otherworldly people in the market remained. ¡­ [Welcome home, farm owner Li Tianxiang!] Upon hearing this welcome, Li Tianxiang couldn¡¯t help but feel a little embarrassed. The moment they reached the farm, the succubus beside Li Tianxiang was curled up by the fence of the small courtyard. Just as he was about to go to the succubus, he was interrupted by the voice of the orcs. ¡°Master¡­ what is this place?¡± After a flash of white light, the 200 orcs found themselves in an unfamiliar place. ¡°This is your new home.¡± Looking at the young girl curled up in the corner, Li Tianxiang sighed. He could only deal with the orcs first. ¡°The five of you, go to the warehouse in the east and get 200 servings of food.¡± Li Tianxiang turned to look at the warehouse, indicating that it was there. Then, the five orcs obediently went to the warehouse. When they pushed open the door of the warehouse, they were greeted by a mountain of dried meat and pancakes. Upon seeing the mountain of food, the orcs were shocked and respected their master, Li Tianxiang. After transporting the food to the other orcs, the orcs simply looked at the food with green eyes. They were like hungry wolves that had seen their prey. ¡°Is this for us?¡± It seemed that they couldn¡¯t believe that so much food was for them. None of the orcs came up to eat it. However, upon seeing Li Tianxiang nod, the orcs rushed forward and began to eat. ¡°Thank you, Master!¡± ¡°Long live our Master!¡± ¡°How delicious! How delicious!¡± ¡°It¡¯s better than the food in the Tribe!¡± ¡°Master is great! It¡¯s too delicious!¡± The orcs who had always eaten raw meat and bark stuffed their mouths with the taste of dried meat. They had to repay their master! Meanwhile, Li Tianxiang stood at the entrance of the small courtyard and watched as the orcs finished eating. The orcs touched their stomachs with satisfaction. Then, they looked at each other and whispered to each other. The general meaning of their words was: ¡°We haven¡¯t done anything for him, but he wants us to eat our fill. This is too embarrassing.¡± Then, a bold orc walked towards Li Tianxiang. ¡°Is there anything we can do? Since you have allowed us to eat our fill, we will do our best to repay you.¡± Upon hearing Sal¡¯s words, Li Tianxiang¡¯s lips curled up. ¡°How about this? You guys can go to the forest behind to mine the trees and build your houses first.¡± After saying that, Li Tianxiang opened the system shop. He could exchange one gold coin for a two-person saw that could be used to chop trees. He chose to exchange his gold coins for 100 saws and only had nine magic crystals left after purchasing them. Li Tianxiang sighed helplessly. He had to hurry up and make money! Otherwise, he would have none when he needed money. Li Tianxiang was silent for a moment. Then, he said, ¡°Come and get your tools from me.¡± Just as the orcs were about to pick the wood with their tools, Li Tianxiang called out to the leader of the Orcs, Sal. ¡°What can I do for you?¡± Sal asked in human language. ¡°As expected,¡± Li Tianxiang thought silently. It was no wonder that he felt Sal glaring at him in the market. He smiled and watched as the orcs left for the workplace that he had arranged for them. Then, he said to Sal in the orc language, ¡°Orcs will never be slaves, right?¡± Upon hearing this, Sal couldn¡¯t help but break out in a cold sweat. His new master actually understood the language of the orcs! Li Tianxiang looked at Sal, who had entered a nervous state, and smiled. Then, he said calmly, ¡°Don¡¯t you just want a home for yourself, where you can eat your filled and remain warm? You can make this place your home, and I can also let you eat your fill and wear warm clothes. As long as you make all the orcs listen to you and work harder, you will not lack anything. Furthermore, you can also expand the farmland and take in more orcs in the future.¡± Sal nodded at this. ¡°If it¡¯s really as you say, I¡¯m willing to work with you.¡± ¡°Mas¡­ ter¡­¡± Sal looked very embarrassed. His green skin was flushed. Those who didn¡¯t know better would think that Sal was confessing to him. F*ck! He couldn¡¯t go back now. ¡°Ahem!¡± Li Tianxiang coughed to allow his thoughts to return to normal. Then, he said solemnly to Sal, ¡°I don¡¯t treat you as my slaves. You are my employees and my friends.¡± ¡°As long as everyone works hard, we can lead a good life together. You don¡¯t have to call me Master. Just call me Boss.¡± ¡°Tell them later that they can work from six in the morning and rest at six at night. Outside these working hours, they can do anything. They can cut down trees, build more houses, and construct better rooms. All of these can be done.¡± Hearing Li Tianxiang¡¯s words, Sal was very touched. However, he was somewhat puzzled. There was no such thing as a ¡°boss¡± in his world. Although it was still a little strange, it was indeed easier to say than ¡°Master.¡± There was also a hint of familiarity. ¡°I¡¯ll definitely do my best, Boss!¡± Sal bade farewell to Li Tianxiang and went to the forest where the orcs were working. Upon hearing the cheers from behind the cabin, the corners of Li Tianxiang¡¯s lips curled up. ¡­ Next, it was time to study this succubus. Li Tianxiang turned around and saw the succubus, who was curled up by the fence. ¡°Hello?¡± No matter what, he should greet her first. However, the girl did not react to him. ¡°Missy, Missy?¡± ¡°Hello?¡± Li Tianxiang stared at the girl helplessly. He didn¡¯t think so when he was in the basement of the market, but now that he was in a space filled with sunlight, he realized that the girl¡¯s skin was like white jade. Her tightly shut eyes had long eyelashes that cast a shadow under the sunlight. Meanwhile, her cherry-like lips were slightly pale. ¡°You¡­ What do you need to treat your injury?¡± Upon hearing this, the young succubus¡¯s eyelashes fluttered as she opened her eyes. She had a pair of eyes that were as clear as top-grade rubies. However, they were emotionless. Although they were very beautiful, there was no light in them.. Chapter 4 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°You want to do it? You want to heal my injuries?¡± Upon hearing the girl¡¯s voice, Li Tianxiang instantly lost consciousness. [Charm has been detected. It cannot be removed manually.] [Executive System Operation: Electric Shock.] ¡°F*ck!¡± Damn. If the system hadn¡¯t electrocuted him, he would¡¯ve died! ¡°As expected of a succubus!¡± Even after being reduced to this state, she was still so powerful. This was as expected of a succubus. It was normal for her to not trust humans. Furthermore, Li Tianxiang didn¡¯t know what had happened for an extremely powerful succubus to be captured by humans. ¡°Don¡¯t think about charming me. You¡¯ve seen it yourself. Your charm is useless against me.¡± When the girl heard this, there was a hint of hatred in her lifeless eyes, but it was not directed at him. ¡°Come with me. If I wanted to hurt you, I would have done so already.¡± Li Tianxiang turned around and walked towards the small courtyard. The girl lowered her eyes and seemed to think for a moment. Then, she slowly got up and followed Li Tianxiang into the small courtyard. They arrived at a room and she watched as Li Tianxiang put down his clothes and food. Then, he said to her, ¡°I¡¯ll get the orcs to boil water and send it over later. You can shower with it.¡± As she watched Li Tianxiang turn and leave, the girl had a complicated look in her eyes. ¡­ [Full-Service Announcement: Congratulations to Farm Owner User 1433223 for completing the 100-acre plowing mission! You have received two times of the base harvest from a 100-acre farm! You have also received one million gold coins!] [Full-Service Announcement: Congratulations to Farm Owner User 1433223 for completing the 100-acre plowing mission! You have received two times of the base harvest from a 100-acre farm! You have also received one million gold coins!] [Full-Service Announcement: Congratulations to Farm Owner User 1433223 for completing the 100-acre plowing mission! You have received two times of the base harvest from a 100-acre farm! You have also received one million gold coins!] The three consecutive announcements stunned Li Tianxiang, who had just walked out of the room where the succubus was. It had only been a day, right? How did this person do it? However, this had nothing to do with him. He had 200 orcs, so it wouldn¡¯t take him long to finish plowing his farmland. ¡­ At that moment, a middle-aged man with a goatee was standing in the space of User 1433223, who had obtained first place. The boundary of his field of vision was the 100 acres of land that had been plowed. The man stroked his beard and listened to the system announcement with a smile. He was an agricultural scholar. Thus, he knew very well how many iron plows were needed to plow 100 acres of land. All that was left was to sow the seeds. This person would amaze everyone at the end of the year once again. ¡­ ¡°F*ck! Didn¡¯t you say that we would get half the points from working together?! Now, someone else has beaten us to it!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be angry, don¡¯t be angry! We¡¯re not much different from them, right? It proves that our method is not wrong. Didn¡¯t we have a meal at noon? That person must have been plowing the ground at that moment. Sigh¡­¡± ¡°That does seem to be the case. I was wrong to be angry just now. Don¡¯t take it to heart.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. After all, we¡¯re very good friends.¡± ¡­ After this first announcement, countless farm owners began to think about how to complete the mission in the fastest and most effective way. The next morning, Li Tianxiang looked at the plates at the entrance of the succubus¡¯s room and heaved a sigh of relief. He knew that she had no problems eating. However¡­ Given the current situation, she was not loyal to him. Thus, he had to be wary of her stabbing him in the back. Otherwise, if he was electrocuted by the system every time, he would become an idiot sooner or later. After walking out of the room, Li Tianxiang saw Sal with a group of orcs standing in a neat formation at the door. His eyes were filled with light. Good lord! They were so active! He liked such hardworking employees! ¡°Boss! Please instruct us on today¡¯s mission!¡± Sal looked at Li Tianxiang. However, because of the difference in height, Li Tianxiang felt very oppressed, but he could not show it yet. ¡°Do you see the fields behind you? Your mission is to plow them all.¡± ¡°Yes, Boss!¡± Li Tianxiang opened the system shop to buy an iron plow, but he realized that he didn¡¯t have enough money. [Do you want to exchange the seeds in the warehouse for 91 magic crystals?] Yes. Damn it, an iron plow was much more expensive than a saw! After buying 100 iron plows, he waved his hand and the iron plows were placed neatly beside him. This stunned the orcs. Although they knew that their ¡°Boss¡± was an extremely powerful person, it was really too awesome for items to appear out of thin air! This was as expected of their Boss! ¡°Two people will form a team. One person will hold the wheel in front while the other person will push from behind. If you do well, I¡¯ll reward you with food.¡± When the orcs heard this, they were indescribably excited. If they worked for their Boss, they would even receive food if they did well! Not only could they eat this food, they could also store the food! Not only that, they could also use it to make wine! After all, other than eating, they also liked to drink! ¡°Thank you, Boss!¡± Li Tianxiang watched as the orcs carried the iron plows to the fields. Then, without any hesitation, they equipped the iron plows and began to plow the land. Then, a roar came from the fields. Li Tianxiang¡¯s face darkened. They were supposed to farm, not fight! The orcs were simply like bulls that had seen a red cloth in the bullfighting field as they used the iron plows. They rushed from one side of the field to the other. Soon, one of the ridges had been plowed, and they began to plow another one. Li Tianxiang stared at the orcs in shock. Holy shit! This speed was too fast! ¡­ [Ding! Congratulations to farm owner Li Tianxiang for completing the 100-acre plowing mission! You have been awarded the base harvest from a 100-acre farm!] [Gentle Reminder: You can start sowing seeds.] About an hour later, Li Tianxiang heard a system prompt. However, there was no ¡°full-service announcement¡±. It seemed like there would only be an announcement for the first person who completed the mission. Upon thinking of this, he wanted to see how the fields looked after they had been plowed. The canals outside the field were sparkling. Meanwhile, the farmland was filled with neatly arranged ridges. It was very pleasant to look at. The orcs were gathered in the field and were talking about something. Soon, Sal came to Li Tianxiang. ¡°Boss, we¡¯ve finished plowing the ground. Is there anything else we need to do?¡± Li Tianxiang nodded. He had come at the right time. ¡°Take this and sow the seeds.¡± Then, he took out enough seeds from the system warehouse and placed them in front of Sal. It seemed like Sal couldn¡¯t carry so many bags of seeds alone. Thus, he said again, ¡°Ask a few orcs to move the seeds with you.¡± Then, Sal roared at the farmland, which shocked Li Tianxiang. Damn! This shout almost sent him flying! As Li Tianxiang rubbed his frightened little heart, he looked at Sal, who was speaking loudly. He was asking for a few strong orcs to come over and move the seeds. When the orcs in the field heard Sal¡¯s words, they selected five strong orcs. These orcs ran to Sal¡¯s side, waiting for Li Tianxiang¡¯s instructions. ¡°Distribute these seeds to the orcs below you. Then, sow and water the seeds.¡± ¡°Yes, Boss!¡± Li Tianxiang watched as Sal and the orcs each carried two bags of seeds. He couldn¡¯t help but sigh at how strong they were. There were many seeds in that bag, and each bag weighed at least 100 kilograms. How could they carry them away so easily? Li Tianxiang had been watching since they plowed the ground. Now, he was already used to their swift and decisive work. Thus, he sat leisurely at the side and even closed his eyes to rest.. Chapter 5 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios [Full-Service Announcement: Congratulations to Farm Owner User 666666 for completing the 100-acre planting mission! You have obtained one million kilograms of a random seed!] Li Tianxiang was frightened awake by the system announcement. He wiped the non-existent saliva from the corner of his mouth and pinched his face hard. It hurt! It was not fake! What the hell! A million kilograms of seeds! He had only planted over 1,000 kilograms of seeds on 100 acres of land! The system had given him so many rewards! However, the user that had obtained first place in the plowing mission had obtained one million gold coins. When Li Tianxiang thought about how one million gold coins could buy two million kilograms of seeds, he calmed down. [Your farm has been upgraded to Level-2. You can start exploring now. You have 100 acres of land.] [You have obtained: 302,445 ordinary rice seeds, 122,434 ordinary corn seeds, ordinary potato seeds¡­ and one top-grade Peach of Immortality seed.] When he heard the system announce the series of numbers, Li Tianxiang, who had just woken up, almost fell asleep again. However, he heard about the Peach of Immortality seed. Could this be the Peach of Immortality that he knew about?! [Peach of Immortality: A plant seed from the Eastern World. After growing, one can obtain a supreme-grade fruit ¡ª the Peach of Immortality. It is said that one can live forever after consuming the fruit.] [It cannot be planted in the current grade of land.] Li Tianxiang widened his eyes. This was a good feeling. He could plant this seed after leveling up his farm! Just as Li Tianxiang was thinking about immortality, Sal came to him again. Li Tianxiang instantly managed his expression and looked calmly at Sal. ¡°You¡¯ve worked hard. Have some rest and lunch. I¡¯ll give you guys another mission in the afternoon.¡± Sal looked slightly surprised. They had only worked for more than two hours, but they could already rest?! They could even eat lunch! His boss was too kind. He suddenly remembered that in the past, he had been sold many times. Without exception, he was ordered around as a slave, sent to the gladiator arena as a plaything, or tied up and beaten up. There was really no hope for him during that period. Later on, he escaped from this kind of life and returned to the Orc Tribe. Although it was bitter, he was free¡­ However, this was only until not long ago, when he was captured by cunning humans again. Even his tribe had been wiped out. Thus, he hated humans, but hated himself more for being useless. However, this person in front of him was not unreasonable to the orcs. He even gave them food and a place to stay. In that case, he could try to believe this person. Sal looked at Li Tianxiang with trust in his eyes. ¡­ [Full-service announcement: Congratulations to Farm Owner User 666666 for completing the mission of clearing 100 acres of land at a Level-2 farm! Reward: a hundred acres of fertile land! One million gold coins! An Elementary-Grade Metal Magic Book, an Elementary-Grade Wood Magic Book, an Elementary-Grade Water Magic Book, an Elementary-Grade Fire Magic Book, and an Elementary-Grade Earth Magic Book! Obtained Power of 100 Beasts!] After the three consecutive announcements, all the farm owners were excited. The communication channel instantly exploded. ¡°Damn! It hasn¡¯t been long since the last announcement, right? Who is this Farm Owner User 666666? Who did he hire to complete the Level-2 mission at this speed? He had to clear the bloody land!¡± ¡°He¡¯s amazing!¡± ¡°These rewards are too good! Damn, I¡¯m envious! He was given another 100 acres of fertile land, five magic books, and even the Power of 100 Beasts! Most importantly, he received one million gold coins! I¡¯m so envious!¡± ¡°Speaking of which, what is this Power of 100 Beasts? It seems very awesome!¡± ¡°I¡¯m even more greedy for that one million gold coins! It¡¯s only the afternoon of the second day, right? Two people have obtained one million gold coins. Damn, I want to get first place too!¡± ¡°Forget it. If we can get first place so easily, then why are we still ¡®communicating¡¯ here?¡± ¡­ On the communication channel, there were people who were envious, greedy, and jealous. However, there were also people who wanted to see the person who had triggered two announcements in a day. Most of them hadn¡¯t even plowed 100 acre of land when this mysterious Farm Owner User 666666 had already completed the Level-2 mission. How could they not be shocked? Meanwhile, the hot topic of discussion, Li Tianxiang, was looking at his farm with a satisfied expression. The sun was setting, and the canals of the terraced fields reflected the orange-red light. The breeze blew past the fields, making them sparkle. The distant white mist was also retreating further away at a visible speed. The hundred acre of farmland that the system had given him was located there. Just as he was immersed in joy, he suddenly felt a warm current flowing through his body. After that, he felt that his body was filled with power. ¡°Is this the Power of 100 Beasts?!¡± ¡°This system actually gave me such a good thing. How crazy!¡± This thing was really a good thing. With the Power of 100 Beasts, even Sal would not be able to defeat him. After all, he had the strength of a hundred beasts. The system was really generous. These rewards were probably used to encourage others to work harder. Li Tianxiang looked at the fields in the distance. The initial fields were connected to waterways and were most suitable for making paddy fields. However, the system had rewarded him with dry fields that were suitable for growing dry crops like corn. At 6pm, it was time for the orcs to get off work. Sal led the group of orcs to Li Tianxiang. As he looked at these mud-covered orcs, Li Tianxiang said to them, ¡°Go take a shower. After that, gather here.¡± The orcs looked at each other, not knowing what their Boss wanted to do. However, they still did as he said. After all, they had to listen to what the person who had fed them had to say! After the orcs left, Li Tianxiang browsed the system shop and frowned. ¡°¡­Is this a f*cking robbery?¡± Five gold coins for a meat bun? Seven gold coins for a plate of vegetables? ??? He was full of questions. However, he had the one million gold coins that the system had given him. Thus, such prices were all small matters. Furthermore, the orcs had worked so hard. It was only right to reward them! After all, he was a good boss! He was praising himself! ¡­ Soon, the orcs returned to Li Tianxiang¡¯s place. Upon seeing the table filled with piping hot buns, the orcs were surprised and excited as indescribable emotions filled their hearts. Li Tianxiang smiled faintly. ¡°Go ahead and eat.¡± The orcs looked at the buns, then at Li Tianxiang. Upon seeing him nod, they rushed towards the buns. ¡°Damn! I thought what we ate yesterday was good enough! I didn¡¯t expect this to be even better!¡± ¡°it¡¯s even stuffed with meat! It¡¯s too delicious!¡± ¡°Boss is so nice!!!¡± The orcs were in tears. As he looked at these charmingly naive orcs, Li Tianxiang smiled helplessly. In comparison to the value that these orcs brought to him, these things were simply not even worth mentioning. Li Tianxiang also bought enough alcohol in the system shop. When the orcs saw the wine barrels, they cried again. Their gratitude towards their Boss could not be expressed in words! Sal came to Li Tianxiang¡¯s side and bowed deeply. ¡°Thank you, Boss!¡± He had given them houses and accommodation, and even allowed them to eat delicious food and eat their fill. This was simply a rebirth! [Ding! You can start guiding Sal now.] ??? Chapter 6 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Could this be the consequence of clashing with others on the Internet all day? There was a risk in doing so. Comrades, be careful with your words! Li Tianxiang simply felt a certain part of his rear body unconsciously tighten. [You can improve your relationship with the natives from the various worlds of the Heavenly Market. When your favorability with a character reaches the maximum value, this character will enter a guidance state. After completing the guidance, the bond between you and the character will be upgraded.] Bond? A new word that he did not understand appeared. Fortunately, the system would provide an explanation at the appropriate moment every time. [The bond refers to your relationship with the natives of the various worlds in the Heavenly Market. The categories include: ruler, father, son, wife, friends, and so on.] Upon hearing this, Li Tianxiang slowly understood the meaning of this bond. Although he did not know what kind of relationship he had with Sal¡­ Sal also needed to be nourished with love. Li Tianxiang looked at Sal and said, ¡°Sal, if you do well, I will definitely find you the most beautiful girl in the entire orc race in the future.¡± Sal looked up, his red pupils filled with surprise. Although he had been taught human words and knowledge by his previous master, he knew that these were just to make him a more qualified money-making tool. The words ¡°freedom¡± and ¡°respect¡± were the most incomprehensible human words to him. It was just like how the creatures on the ground could not imagine the flight of birds. Meanwhile, upon seeing the surprise and excitement in Sal¡¯s eyes, Li Tianxiang was stunned. Then, he remembered the difference between his and Sal¡¯s way of thinking. However, this difference was caused by a developed society. Meanwhile, certain things in one¡¯s mind were engraved in one¡¯s soul when one was born. Some examples included the need to be respected and the desire for freedom. At the thought of this, Li Tianxiang looked at Sal again, as if he was no longer looking at a farmer with muscles, but at a normal person. ¡°You don¡¯t have to look at me like that.¡± As he spoke, Li Tianxiang pulled Sal¡¯s large hand that was still stained with mud. Then, he thought about the vague principles from a Marxism class that he had heard in his dreams while lying on the desk before the holidays began. ¡°This is what you deserve. You should naturally receive the most generous reward for doing your best. You don¡¯t have to thank me.¡± Li Tianxiang smiled bitterly. In reality, he was still exploiting the remaining value of their labor. However, this was just like what those people on the Internet said when they mocked the capitalists. After all, the concept of capitalism was more advanced than the feudal system. Meanwhile, the feudal system was more advanced than the slave system. Sal looked at Li Tianxiang in a daze. Then, he suddenly knelt on one knee and placed his right fist on his heart before lowering his head deeply. ¡°I will become your strongest shield. I will not retreat even if the sky falls. I will become your sharpest sword. I will press forward even if there are heavy mountains blocking me. I will become your most loyal knight.¡± After a long and obscure monologue, Sal placed his hand on his head before Li Tianxiang could react. [Ding! You have conquered the Orc Chief Sal. Your bond has leveled up to the highest level, the Knight¡¯s Oath.] The emotionless mechanical voice of the system in his mind woke up the dumbfounded Li Tianxiang. Just as he was dumbfounded, he felt a slight pain from his shoulder. Li Tianxiang turned his head and a pattern that was similar to the tattoo on Sal¡¯s shoulder appeared on his shoulder. In the blink of an eye, a red light dissipated, and the pattern disappeared without a trace. Li Tianxiang rubbed the skin on his shoulder with all his might. He rubbed the dead skin off his shoulder, but he didn¡¯t see the pattern again. Fortunately, there was still the system. Thus, Li Tianxiang obtained the answer from his mind. [Knight¡¯s Oath: A portion of the damage you suffer will be transferred to the characters who have reached the level of the Knight¡¯s Oath.] [If you suffer from a fatal injury, the pain will be transferred to the characters.] F*ck. What kind of capitalist skill was this? It even exploited the lives of others. Li Tianxiang sighed helplessly and looked at Sal, who was still kneeling in front of him. Then, he removed his hand from Sal¡¯s head. ¡°Is all of this worth it?¡± Sal looked up, his expression seeming somewhat uneasy. He even stuttered a little. ¡°Y-You don¡¯t want¡­ me to become¡­ your knight?¡± Li Tianxiang shook his head. Then, he patted Sal¡¯s shoulder to indicate that he should stand up. ¡°I just think that you only need to help me cultivate the land. That¡¯s the best way to repay me.¡± Upon hearing Li Tianxiang¡¯s words, Sal seemed to feel that the price he had to pay to become a knight was too high. Thus, he opened his mouth, revealing two white and long canines with a brilliant smile. ¡°No, it¡¯s my honor. I am not repaying you.¡± Li Tianxiang knew that this was another mental barrier between him and Sal. Since Sal had done so to express his gratitude, if he didn¡¯t accept it, Sal would be very hurt. ¡°However, I¡¯m just a farm owner. I don¡¯t need you to sacrifice your life for me. You just have to help me grow more crops.¡± Sal patted his chest with a reassuring expression. ¡°Leave it to me!¡± Li Tianxiang smiled and nodded. ¡°Alright, I know that you¡¯re capable, but you will only have the strength once you¡¯ve eaten your fill. If you don¡¯t hurry up and eat, you might not be able to work as much tomorrow!¡± Sal smiled good-naturedly and scratched his head. He had long been tempted by the sumptuous dinner, so he bowed again and ran back to the banquet. ¡°Gosh, leave some for me!¡± ¡°Hehe, a meal is like a battlefield. This bun is mine!¡± As soon as Sal returned to the table, he got into a physical fight with the other orcs. ¡°Why did you do that?¡± A clear voice sounded behind Li Tianxiang. Li Tianxiang turned around and saw that the succubus was currently wearing a simple and plain linen shirt that was the same as the one that the orcs were wearing. When he was exchanging gold coins for clothes, Li Tianxiang did not deliberately exchange clothes for the succubus. After all, personalized clothes that were tailored for her were more than ten times more expensive than a uniform set of linen farming clothes. Her bare feet stepped on the grass of the farm. Due to the mist, they were stained with some dew. Under the lights of the orc¡¯s banquet, her small toes looked as if they had been dyed with the juice of the Immortal Phoenix Flower. They were sparkling and clear. Meanwhile, her thin tail stuck out from the bottom of her shirt. Just as it was about to touch the ground, it suddenly turned upwards again. The tip of her tail, which was shaped like a peach, was currently swaying up and down lazily. The moonlight shone through the clouds and illuminated the young girl¡¯s face. At that moment, her charm and purity were one. Just as Li Tianxiang was intoxicated by this beautiful painting¡­ The cold mechanical voice of the system accompanied by an electric current ran through his brain, instantly waking him up. [Warning! Warning!] [Charm detected. Farm owner is unable to escape on his own.. Electricity activated!] Chapter 7 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios A burnt smell accompanied by crackling electricity slowly floated into the air. Then, Li Tianxiang rubbed his eyebrows and spoke coldly. ¡°I should have told you that your charm is useless against me. Don¡¯t repeat the same mistake. I don¡¯t want this to happen again.¡± However, the girl seemed to not have heard Li Tianxiang¡¯s warning and took a few steps closer to him. Li Tianxiang could even smell a warm fragrance from her. Startled, he quickly held his breath and took a few steps back. However, he was not afraid of the succubus, but of being electrocuted again. ¡°Stand still! Stop! No entry allowed!¡± Li Tianxiang kept shouting, and the girl finally stopped. ¡°Why did you do that? They are just slaves that you bought. It¡¯s natural for them to work. Why did you reward them?¡± The girl¡¯s voice was as cold as the moonlight. Her tone was not like a question, but more like an interrogation. Li Tianxiang lost his temper after being teased by her. He snorted and said, ¡°That¡¯s because I love equivalent exchange. I should get as much as I pay.¡± The girl frowned slightly. For the first time, Li Tianxiang understood why she was frowning. ¡°In that case, since you spent money to buy me, treat me, and get the orcs to deliver food to me, what do you want from me?¡± As she spoke, the young girl seemed to have understood something. Her fingers slowly brushed past her collarbone and touched the corner of her lips. Then, she smiled faintly. Li Tianxiang simply felt his heart skip a beat. However, there was no electric shock from the system. After all, this was not her charm. It was an even stronger form of her charm. Although Li Tianxiang was called a veteran by his roommates in the dormitory and was said to have reached an unknown level after watching countless films, he was still commonly known as a virgin. Thus, how could he tolerate such a scene? He felt a chill in his nostrils and a pain in his glabella. Then, a thick stream of blood flowed out of his nostrils and reached the corner of his mouth, where a foolish smile appeared uncontrollably. Li Tianxiang was startled awake by the bloody taste in his mouth. He suddenly realized how embarrassing he was at that moment. Even someone with skin as thick as a city wall could not help but blush. He quickly wiped her nose with his arm, but his nose and lips were stained with blood, making him look even more pathetic. When the young girl saw this, the corners of her mouth curled into a mocking smile. As expected¡­ Li Tianxiang coughed awkwardly and turned his head to the sky with difficulty. He stared at the hazy moon in the sky before gradually calming down. ¡°It¡¯s fine for me to buy you or treat your illness. The thing I want from you is actually the same as what I want from the orcs.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Upon hearing Li Tianxiang¡¯s words, the girl could not help but be stunned as the charming aura on her body greatly decreased. Even so, Li Tianxiang didn¡¯t dare to look down again. He could only raise his head and say in a muffled voice, ¡°I bought the orcs because they have enough strength to engage in labor and are suitable for farming. It¡¯s the same for you. I hope you can help me cultivate my land.¡± ¡°Me? A succubus? Cultivating your land?¡± The young girl couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore. She raised a finger and pointed at the tip of her nose, her voice filled with shock. ¡°What can I do?¡± At this moment, Li Tianxiang finally dared to look at the girl and speak! However, he used his peripheral vision¡­ ¡°If I remember correctly, succubi are experts at using magic. Furthermore, many of your spells are related to life, right?¡± When Li Tianxiang first saw the succubus, he was excited not because she was good-looking. After all, there was a group of smelly orcs in the market city. Thus, even if she was as beautiful as a fairy, he would still feel disgusted. Instead, he was interested in the succubus¡¯s outstanding magic talent and ability. The girl nodded slightly, still not understanding how Li Tianxiang wanted her to cultivate the land. ¡°Farmers are also a type of life. You can use your life magic to fill men with vitality for a short period of time. Then, with some adjustments, you can definitely do the same for plants!¡± The girl was stunned. She had been taught how to use magic to kill people since she was young. She had also been taught how to use life magic to strip the lives of humans and transform them into succubi. However, she had never thought of using life magic to hasten the growth of plants! She was shocked by Li Tianxiang¡¯s ideas. At the same time, Li Tianxiang finally turned around and looked into her eyes with a pure and serious gaze. The succubi fed on the essence of men and lies. Thus, she naturally knew that Li Tianxiang was telling the truth. As a result, her heart could not help but skip a beat. ¡°Also, besides life magic, you can also use water magic to water plants, wood magic to cut weeds, fire magic to keep the plants warm, earth magic to plow the land, and metal magic to replenish light. Magic is a good assistant for farming.¡± The young girl felt her brain buzz. Succubi did not do anything productive. Thus, she had never thought of using these spells on agriculture. However, the man in front of her spoke logically. Thus, she could not help but wonder whether someone had used the spells wrongly. ¡°So can magic be used like this?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Li Tianxiang had a matter-of-fact expression on his face. ¡°Magic is supposed to improve people¡¯s standard of living, not cause trouble!¡± The girl was excited. She had actually thought that he was right. At that moment, she looked at the distant fields with an eager expression. ¡°Why haven¡¯t I tried it yet? Why don¡¯t we try it now? I¡¯m best at water and life magic. What do you think we should do?¡± Now, the girl was even more eager than Li Tianxiang. Li Tianxiang couldn¡¯t help but shake his head helplessly. ¡°It¡¯s too late today. Besides, your injury hasn¡¯t healed yet. If you want to try it out, you can try it with the orcs tomorrow when they start working.¡± The girl couldn¡¯t help but feel disappointed. Meanwhile, Li Tianxiang couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°If you rest more after being injured, this will help you recover. If you really want to test the relationship between magic and agriculture, I suggest that you wait until your injuries are fully healed.¡± The girl nodded unwillingly. She knew that Li Tianxiang was right. The level of magic power in her body was very low now, and her recovery speed was very slow. Thus, even if she tried her magic now, she would probably faint from the exhaustion of using her magic power. Before leaving Li Tianxiang¡¯s small courtyard, the girl suddenly turned around and looked at him curiously. ¡°Why are you so obsessed with farming?¡± Li Tianxiang thought, ¡°This is because I don¡¯t want to be exiled to outer space and become a meteor that has given up on thinking.¡± Of course, saying this was a little ridiculous. After thinking for a moment, Li Tianxiang suddenly felt hungry. ¡°I don¡¯t have many wishes or particularly ridiculous ideas. I just want everyone on my farm to be able to eat, sleep, and live well. On my original planet, there was a poet who wrote a poem that I liked very much.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°If only I could get a mansion with a million rooms to house the needy scholars of this world and put smiles on their faces!¡± After saying this out, Li Tianxiang looked at the orcs in the distance who were finally finishing their food. He suddenly felt that if this could happen, it would be very good. The young girl smiled, and even the moon in the sky was slightly inferior to her. However, Li Tianxiang¡¯s eyes were currently focused on Sal¡¯s large bald head. Thus, he naturally missed this beautiful scene. ¡°I¡¯ll wait for that day to come.¡± The girl walked back to the door and looked back again. ¡°By the way, my name is Siebel.¡± Then, she walked into the house without looking back.. Chapter 8 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The next day, Li Tianxiang was woken up by a quarrel. Li Tianxiang walked out of the room with his sleepy eyes, yawned, and scratched his stomach. ¡°Are you guys done arguing?! What time is it? Don¡¯t you have to sleep!¡± When he looked closely, he realized that Siebel and Sal were arguing about something in front of the land that had just been sown yesterday. ¡°It¡¯s already so late. Why are you still sleeping? You even said that you wanted to let everyone eat their fill. If the farmers sleep until such a late time like you, I think we might as well just drink the northwest wind to save ourselves the trouble.¡± Li Tianxiang widened his eyes, unable to believe that this person, who had a venomous mouth and had spoken so much, was actually the cold Siebel from yesterday. ¡°Boss needs to rest because he was too busy yesterday. If you mess around here and kill the seeds later on, Boss will be heartbroken! Even then, you still have the face to argue!¡± Sal was more than twice as loud as Siebel. Li Tianxiang was very sure that 70% of the reason why he had been woken up was because of Sal¡¯s voice. ¡°Alright, alright. Aren¡¯t I awake now?¡± Li Tianxiang first thanked Siebel before turning to look at Sal. ¡°What exactly happened? Tell me.¡± Seeing that Li Tianxiang wanted him to tell him what had happened, Sal looked at Siebel with slight mockery. His two canine teeth, which stuck out from his lips, were trembling up and down as if they were dancing. This was the first time Li Tianxiang had seen Sal¡¯s ultimate move. Thus, he was a little stunned. ¡°Stop showing off. Tell me!¡± After Li Tianxiang urged him, Sal¡¯s expression immediately turned into a respectful expression as he bowed slightly. ¡°It¡¯s like this. I followed your orders today and brought my brothers to the new field at 6am to sow the seeds. In the end, I saw this fellow squatting beside the land that we planted yesterday and playing with some kind of magic. I didn¡¯t want to care about it, but look.¡± Li Tianxiang followed Sal¡¯s thick fingers to look at the edge of the field that had just been sowed yesterday. A piece of land that was about the size of a person had sunken. This had probably been caused by Siebel¡¯s magic. Siebel blushed and looked away. ¡°I¡¯m doing this to promote the germination of the seeds!¡± This time, Li Tianxiang understood that Siebel wanted to test the effects of magic on the seeds. However, she had accidentally blown up Li Tianxiang¡¯s field. The corners of his mouth twitched because he saw the price of repairing the fields. This damage, which spanned an area of less than two square meters, actually cost 100,000 gold coins to repair. Furthermore, after the system repaired the field, it warned him to be careful and not to damage it. Li Tianxiang sighed and said helplessly, ¡°I know you want to try out your magic, but there has to be a gradual process. Furthermore, this piece of land was sown with great difficulty yesterday. You have to be careful.¡± Siebel knew that it was her fault. It was just that Sal¡¯s attitude was so bad that he quarreled with him. ¡°If you want to try out your magic, I have a bunch of new seeds for you to experiment with.¡± Li Tianxiang waved his hand, and a bag of soybeans appeared out of thin air. He had chosen the soybean seed because it was a seed that made it easier to observe the effects of magic on it. Although Siebel had seen Li Tianxiang produce a magical crystal out of thin air in the market yesterday, she only thought that Li Tianxiang was a Mage from Dalaran. However, the spatial pockets of those Mages could only hold at most a few scrolls. If they wanted to store their wands, they would have to break them into pieces first. However, at this moment, Li Tianxiang had taken out such a large bag of soybeans out of thin air. Thus, Siebel was stunned. ¡°You did well. Today, you will sow these seeds in these fields.¡± Li Tianxiang patted Sal¡¯s shoulder and waved his hand again, producing a pile of rice seeds. Rice was a crop that was engraved in Li Tianxiang¡¯s DNA as a staple food. However, even though he had paddy fields, he still had to cultivate rice seedlings first. ¡°You guys, plant these seeds on this cultivated land first.¡± Perhaps it was because the orcs lived as nomads and fishermen, but their planting skills were almost non-existent. Thus, Li Tianxiang had to tell them a few more things to take note of regarding seedlings. Only then did he bring Siebel to the edge of the field. ¡°How do you want to test the magic?¡± Siebel anxiously opened the woven bag. Then, she grabbed a handful of soybeans and spread them out on her palm. ¡°Er¡­ Actually, the five kinds of elemental magic should be used to change the environment and promote the development of crops. Therefore, let¡¯s see if your life magic can speed up the growth of crops today.¡± Siebel nodded. Then, Li Tianxiang took a soybean from her hand and placed it on a plate filled with water. She closed her eyes as an invisible magic power disturbed the surface of the water and gently wrapped around this small seed. ¡°Let¡¯s try it out first¡­¡± Li Tianxiang rubbed his chin. ¡°Try to increase its vitality.¡± Siebel nodded and chanted an incantation in her heart. Then, the magic power that wrapped the soybean crawled into a small hole in the outer layer of the soybean seed. ¡°Can you feel a thin strip inside the seed?¡± Siebel frowned and searched for a long time before nodding slightly. ¡°Stimulate it.¡± This was the embryo of the seed, which would develop into the roots and the sprout of the plant. Beads of sweat gradually appeared on Siebel¡¯s forehead. After a long time, she suddenly opened her eyes and saw Li Tianxiang smiling. When she looked down, the soybean seed had already grown into a soybean seedling. However, she did not seem to have mastered the strength and precision needed for stimulation. Thus, the embryo had completely withered, as if the vitality of a man who had been forcibly awakened by a succubus had been overly exhausted. However, the sprout and roots had already grown. Li Tianxiang was overjoyed. As expected, his idea was correct. Under the stimulation of Siebel¡¯s life magic, the germination that would have taken three to seven days was completed in a short ten minutes. Although the embryo had dried up and such a seed would not survive after being planted, this was because this was the first time she had done this. If she practiced more¡­ Without waiting for Li Tianxiang¡¯s orders, Siebel grabbed another soybean and began to experiment. Li Tianxiang didn¡¯t disturb her. Instead, he got up and went to the edge of the 100 acres of land that the system had given him. ¡°I want to upgrade my land.¡± He was still thinking about the Peach of Immortality seed. Since the planting of ordinary seeds had begun, he would have to study this special seed. [To upgrade the land, earth crystals are needed. The higher the rarity of the land, the more earth crystals are needed. Furthermore, the higher the level of the land, the more earth crystals are needed.] [The land that you are currently preparing to upgrade is: Ladder Field (Rare). Level 1. Requires 20 earth crystals. Current number of earth crystals: 0] Li Tianxiang raised his eyebrows and sent a message to the system. ¡°How do I obtain earth crystals?¡± [You can spend gold coins to purchase them in the system shop. One earth crystal costs 500,000 gold coins.] Gosh, this was daylight robbery. After all, he had only received two million gold coins from the two missions he had achieved first in yesterday. Thus, he could only exchange for at most four earth crystals, but he needed 20 earth crystals to level up a rare piece of land. He couldn¡¯t afford it. ¡°I¡¯ll buy one earth crystal.¡± Li Tianxiang gritted his teeth as he made his purchase. He had to see what an earth crystal was in order to know if he could obtain it through other means.. Chapter 9 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios As the gold coins in the system suddenly decreased, a small earth crystal appeared in Li Tianxiang¡¯s hand. This so-called earth crystal was about the size of his palm. It was a translucent brown crystal that was shaped like a spindle. At the center of the crystal was a star jade that seemed to be made of sand. The star jade was rotating extremely slowly in the crystal. Perhaps it was a blessing in disguise, but Li Tianxiang took out the Earth Magic Book he had rewarded yesterday from the system space. [Do you want to learn the basic earth magic?] Yes. As a faint light flashed, the magic book in Li Tianxiang¡¯s hand disappeared. At the same time, the basic applications of earth magic appeared in his mind. After pondering for a moment, Li Tianxiang spread out his hands. The Ground-Piercing Spell condensed in one of his hands as he placed the earth crystal that was worth 500,000 gold coins in the other. The so-called Ground-Piercing Spell was a skill that extracted the energy of earth magic from the surrounding environment and gathered it in one¡¯s hand. Then, one could shape this energy into an extremely sharp earth spike with one¡¯s thoughts and fire it. At this moment, Li Tianxiang only wanted to see the connection between the elemental earth energy and the earth crystal. Thus, he didn¡¯t deliberately shape the magic power in his hand. Instead, he simply allowed it to continuously condense and dissipate in his hand. As a result, a yellow cyclone appeared in his palm. It was somewhat similar to the star jade, which was made of sand, in the center of the earth crystal. Li Tianxiang held his breath and slowly brought the earth crystal in his hand closer to the cyclone in his other hand. His nerves were tense as he was afraid that an accident would occur and cause him to suffer from injuries. After all, based on the stinginess of the system, the treatment would probably cost a lot. However, most importantly, this earth crystal cost 500,000 gold coins. If anything happened to this earth crystal, he would probably feel the pinch for several days. Under the control of Li Tianxiang, who felt as if he was carrying a weight of 1,000 kilograms, the earth crystal and earth elemental cyclone gradually approached each other. Just as they were about a palm¡¯s length apart¡­ He could see that the speed of the cyclone in the earth crystal was increasing again. Meanwhile, the cyclone in his hand was also attracted by the earth crystal and was leaning towards it. As a result, the cyclone turned into a strange shape. One end of the cyclone was round, while the other was sharp. At the same time, Li Tianxiang also sensed that the elemental energy in his hand was showing signs of losing control. Li Tianxiang didn¡¯t dare to delay. He quickly condensed the cyclone in his hand into an earth spike and shot it towards an empty space. Then, he forcefully pulled the earth crystal away. However, when he pulled the earth crystal away, a magical attraction was formed between the cyclone and the earth crystal. As a result, the two objects were pushed a distance apart from each other like magnets. Li Tianxiang had wasted a lot of his energy on doing so. Li Tianxiang panted slightly. In this short period of time, he felt his power decrease greatly. He could even feel that he would not be able to condense the elemental earth power again in a short period of time. However, he had proven one of his guesses ¡ª the earth crystal was related to the earth elemental power. In that case, if he could find a place where the earth element was abundant, he might be able to find some earth crystals. ¡°Boss, Boss!¡± Siebel¡¯s excited voice sounded from behind Li Tianxiang. He turned around and saw her running over with a handful of germinated soybeans. ¡°I¡¯ve succeeded!¡± Siebel sounded excited, which puzzled Li Tianxiang. He didn¡¯t believe that his words yesterday would make her so interested in farming. However, no matter what her motivation was, as long as it was beneficial for his farming, Li Tianxiang didn¡¯t care. Siebel placed the bean sprouts on the table, looking very proud of herself. Li Tianxiang smiled and opened the bean sprouts. Then, he carefully examined them. Yes¡­ They had already germinated perfectly. The roots and leaves had already developed. The endosperm had also been used up. However, if the seeds with this degree of development were planted in the ground, it would save him at least half a month. Furthermore, it would also have a relatively high resistance to the climate. [Congratulations on completing the cultivation stage: Germination. Reward: Fertilization formula.] Li Tianxiang had previously thought that fertilizer was essential for growing crops. However, ever since he had been transported to this farm, he had never seen any traces of fertilizer. If he continued to plant his crops like this, even if his harvest this year was guaranteed, the fertility of the land would quickly decrease. In the future, he probably wouldn¡¯t be able to grow any plants, let alone harvest any crops. Now, it seemed that the system was very scientific when it came to farming. After all, it had given him the so-called fertilizer formula while he went through the steps of planting crops. However, this fertilizer was not manure, wood ash, or industrial fertilizer that was produced by modern technology. What exactly was going on with this formula? Pa. With a light sound, a thin, black notebook with a soft cover landed on the table in front of Li Tianxiang. There were a few golden words printed on it, making it look very exquisite. ¡°Global Farming System Production Guide¡± He flipped open the notebook. The first page was filled with a content page, but a large number of items in the content page were filled with question marks now. Only the middle chapters on fertilizer had been unlocked. Just as Li Tianxiang¡¯s thoughts turned to the fertilizer, the notebook automatically began to turn the pages. About a second later, the notebook was spread out in front of him. [Elementary-Leveled Fertilizer Formula: Magic crystal x3, crop growth speed increased by 1%.] As he continued down this line, the entire page was blank. After some thinking, Li Tianxiang understood. He estimated that as he continued to explore the farming system, more words would appear in this production guide. It was a very convenient system. After pondering for a moment, Li Tianxiang silently chanted the words ¡°earth crystal.¡± [The level of the land is too low to unlock this vocabulary.] The corners of Li Tianxiang¡¯s mouth twitched. This meant that to understand the method of obtaining or making earth crystals, he had to upgrade the land first. If he wanted to upgrade his land, he had to obtain a large number of earth crystals first. However, it was probably impossible to obtain a large number of earth crystals with just gold coins. ¡°Eh? Isn¡¯t this an earth crystal?¡± Just as Li Tianxiang was in a daze, Siebel noticed the small crystal he had placed in his palm. ¡°Do you know this?¡± A different kind of hope rose in Li Tianxiang¡¯s heart. Siebel could not understand Li Tianxiang¡¯s question. ¡°You have so many magic crystals. Don¡¯t you know about earth crystals?¡± Li Tianxiang was slightly stunned. He did not know what connection the two crystals had. ¡°The magical crystal is a combination of earth crystals and other elemental crystals. It¡¯s a pure magical crystal.¡± Li Tianxiang was elated and asked her nervously. ¡°Then do you know how to obtain earth crystals?¡± Siebel tapped her chin with her jade-like fingers before speaking regretfully. ¡°Succubi rarely use this thing, but humans often use it. It¡¯s said to be very beneficial for the cultivation of magic. Furthermore, among the humans, the alchemists who can synthesize and break down magic crystals seem to possess earth crystals.¡± ¡°Siebel! You must be an angel sent by the heavens!¡± Li Tianxiang jumped up excitedly. Without caring about Siebel¡¯s reaction, he summoned the teleportation portal from the system. After watching Li Tianxiang disappear behind a light blue curtain, Siebel whispered. ¡°An angel? Who wants to be that kind of thing?¡± Chapter 10 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Once again, Li Tianxiang passed through the portal and arrived at the fantasy world of the West that was connected to the Heavenly Market System. To his surprise, after this transmigration, a set of clothes and a horse had been exchanged for him for free based on his financial and strength levels in this world. Furthermore, the system thoughtfully sent him to an alley where no one was watching. The only regret was that since there was no one in the alley, it was filled with a foul smell. Thus, Li Tianxiang, who had just come out of the portal, almost fainted from the smell. Before he could determine his sense of direction, a wretched and mocking laugh was carried by the wind through the alley before entering his ears. Although the danger index of this world was only two stars in the Heavenly Market, the cautious Li Tianxiang did not want to be nosy. However, the alley where the laughter came from happened to be along the path he had to take to reach the city square. Thus, Li Tianxiang could only move carefully in the mud as he gradually approached a corner of the alley where the laughter came from. He hid himself behind the collapsed roof of a decaying house beside him and carefully stuck his head out. ¡°That¡¯s enough, my lovely sorceress. At this distance, your magic is not as fast as my daggers.¡± A man in leather armor had his back to Li Tianxiang. He was wearing an exaggerated hat with bird feathers on it, and he was constantly playing with two long daggers. Meanwhile, opposite him were two girls who looked rather young. They were wearing clothes that were similar to the robe that the system had given Li Tianxiang. However, their clothes were now dirty from the mud, and their original style could hardly be seen. The slightly older girl stood in front of the other girl. She was holding a white staff that was about the same height as her. There was also an earth crystal on the top of the staff. Li Tianxiang frowned slightly. His goal in coming to this world was to obtain earth crystals. Now that there was a girl with an earth crystal in front of him, he naturally didn¡¯t want to leave just like that. In reality, be it asking about the earth crystal in the market or in the tavern, asking these girls was clearly a safer choice for Li Tianxiang, who was familiar with the games in the magical world of the West. Of course, the earth crystal was probably just an excuse he came up with to explain his inability to move now. The slightly older girl¡¯s face was also splattered with mud. The alley was filled with rotten mud as she panted heavily. She held her staff and looked exhausted. ¡°You can try.¡± The girl¡¯s voice was still a little childish, but the resolve contained in it was not inferior to that of anyone else. Li Tianxiang couldn¡¯t see the expression of the leather-armored man. Instead, the man simply moved his feet, causing the sewage on the ground in the alley to ripple slightly. The man leaned forward slightly, with one hand in front and the other behind his back. Then, the two daggers in his hands were crossed and aimed at the girl¡¯s neck. The girl exerted some force with her staff and stood up straight. Then, she muttered something. Soon, the ground in front of her quickly surged as a thick earthen wall rose from the ground and blocked her path. The man in leather armor chuckled and pressed his hand against the earthen wall. Then, he passed through the girl¡¯s defense like a weightless feather as his daggers fell like lightning. Li Tianxiang only saw the earthen wall collapse, revealing the man in leather armor and the girl. At this moment, the man in leather armor had placed the dagger in his right hand on the girl¡¯s neck. Meanwhile, the dagger in his left hand was wandering around her clothes, occasionally picking off a piece of cloth. As a result, a vast and erotic scene under her clothes was revealed. Meanwhile, the bandits surrounding the streets were whistling excitedly. The girl¡¯s chin trembled slightly on the dagger. There were tears in her eyes, as if she was about to cry the next moment. ¡°Stop making a scene, you guys. Invite our sorceresses back and clean them up. This stinky ditch is too foul.¡± The gangsters behind him heard this and rushed forward impatiently, wanting to tie the girls up. ¡°If you only capture me, I won¡¯t resist, but let my sister go. Will that do?¡± Although the girl wanted to die from humiliation, she thought of her younger sister, who had long been exhausted, and tried her best to discuss this with the boss of the bandits in this alley. The leather-clad man patted the girl¡¯s cheek with his dagger and shook his head, as if he were laughing at her naivety. ¡°What¡¯s the use of resisting?¡± Li Tianxiang hid behind half of the roof that had fallen to the ground. His eyes had already narrowed into slits as he silently communicated with the system. ¡°Can I learn a few other spells now?¡± [Yes.] ¡°Can I see the difference in strength or attributes between me and these bandits?¡± This time, the system did not reply quickly. Instead, it only answered emotionlessly after Li Tianxiang turned the remaining four magic books into light and integrated them into his mind. [It will cost 1,000 gold coins to check the attributes of each enemy. You can check their attributes multiple times within two minutes. As for checking your own attributes, it will cost 50 gold coins. There is no time limit for checking your own attributes.] ¡°I want to check the attributes of all my enemies.¡± After paying 10,000 gold coins, Li Tianxiang obtained the attributes of this man in leather armor. [Name: Ivan Garcia] [Class: Thief] [Level: 13] [Basic Attribute Evaluation: A] [Basic Combat Efficacy Evaluation: B-] Li Tianxiang frowned. He hadn¡¯t expected that he would only be able to obtain a rough evaluation after paying gold coins to see their attributes. He didn¡¯t even know if this letter grade evaluation was relative to his strength or was a general evaluation. However, seeing that the gangsters were becoming more and more unruly, a cold glint flashed in Li Tianxiang¡¯s eyes. ¡°Flame Spell.¡± Li Tianxiang carefully controlled the Flame Spell and passed through the roof. When he reached the nearby sewage where the people were, he suddenly released the elemental power he had gathered. There was a loud bang as a mushroom cloud slowly rose in the alley. At the same time, the explosion produced a large amount of smoke. The bandits were either blown around by the shockwave of the explosion, or they choked on the smoke and coughed. In the meantime, Li Tianxiang quietly leaned against the wall and touched it. He was right. Garbage filled the mud and even blocked the alleys of the road. Due to the humidity and congestion in this alley, a large amount of methane had accumulated. Thus, as expected, a basic Flame Spell caused a huge explosion. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Li Tianxiang bent over and reached the girl¡¯s side. Then, he quickly and softly shouted in her ear. The girl, who was also dazed by the explosion, finally woke up. She took advantage of the time while the man in leather armor retracted his hand to drive away the smoke and escaped his control. However, her sister, who was already injured, had fainted. It was clearly impossible for her to escape with her sister now. Li Tianxiang couldn¡¯t care less about his erotic thoughts. He bent down and carried her unconscious sister. Then, he nodded at the girl and the two of them staggered away from the scene of the explosion.. Chapter 11 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Friend.¡± Suddenly, a hand holding a dagger stopped in front of Li Tianxiang. Then, Ivan appeared in front of him with a fake smile. ¡°If you leave now, I, Ivan, won¡¯t make things difficult for you.¡± At this moment, half of Ivan¡¯s face, which he was proud of, had been blackened by the explosion just now. His eyebrows and the hair in front of his forehead had turned yellow and curled because of the high temperature. The bird feather on his hat had also turned yellow, and he was no longer as calm as before. He was slightly shocked at the power of the magic that the man in front of him had displayed, but he had no choice but to stop him. Regardless of whether it was in the past or the present, a creature like a bandit could abandon everything except their dignity. In front of his underlings, even if he was slightly hesitant, he still had to take action. However, his words this time left him with a way out. He did not know that this was actually the power of the gas explosion. Li Tianxiang handed the girl on his back to her sister to take care of. Then, he tilted his head slightly and looked at the narcissistic bandit in front of him, his eyelids slightly drooping. ¡°Then release these two girls and I¡¯ll leave.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t do that.¡± Ivan placed the dagger in front of him and blew gently on the blade. There was a whimper, making it obvious how sharp it was. ¡°In that case, please die.¡± Ivan had barely finished speaking when he thrust the dagger in his hand. From Ivan¡¯s fight with the girl, Li Tianxiang had realized that Ivan¡¯s speed was far beyond his reach. Thus, he had expected that he would be stopped. ¡°Acceleration.¡± Ivan¡¯s expression changed slightly. He felt as if he had stepped on oil, and he could not shift his forward momentum. Li Tianxiang easily twisted his body to dodge as Ivan crashed into the broken wall behind him. Li Tianxiang had already anticipated this. Thus, from the moment he was about to escape, he secretly used the earth element to add quite a bit of mud and sand into the sewage water. Then, he used the wind element to completely mix the mud and sand into the sewage water, making the ground extremely smooth and slippery. Meanwhile, Ivan did not expect Li Tianxiang to prepare such a move at all. His foot slipped, making his attack clumsy. Ivan crawled awkwardly out of the rubble of the collapsed wall. At this moment, he had lost all his poise. He lowered his head. Then, without saying a word, he kicked the wall and charged at Li Tianxiang like an arrow. ¡°Be careful!¡± The girl couldn¡¯t help but cry out in alarm. She covered her eyes with her hands, not daring to look. A long time had passed, but the girl did not hear Ivan¡¯s annoying voice. Little by little, the girl moved her fingers away and peeked through them, only to be stunned. Li Tianxiang¡¯s muscles bulged like a hill. His arms were like steel, and his hands were like pincers that gripped Ivan¡¯s throat. While hiding behind the roof, Li Tianxiang also spent 50 gold coins to take a look at his own attributes. [Name: Li Tianxiang] [Class: Farm Owner] [Level: Level 2] [Basic Attribute Evaluation: B+] [Basic Combat Efficacy Evaluation: S] His basic attributes only received a B+ evaluation, but his combat efficacy had reached an evaluation of S+. Then, Li Tianxiang recalled the reward he received from the system. ¡°The Power of 100 Beasts!¡± As expected, this was a mechanism similar to a strengthening buff. After using it, his strength was roughly equivalent to the upper limit of the orc¡¯s strength multiplied by ten. He had essentially gathered the strength of 100 beasts. The only downside was that he could only use this buff once a day. Furthermore, he could only use it for half an hour each time. After using it, his basic attributes would also decrease by 50% within 12 hours. However, this skill existed for this very moment. After using it, Li Tianxiang easily saw Ivan¡¯s path towards him, and even saw the traces of the wind element created by the wind passing by him. Ivan¡¯s movements seemed to move in slow motion in Li Tianxiang¡¯s eyes. Thus, he reached out and caught Ivan¡¯s throat easily and precisely. At that moment, Ivan¡¯s heart was filled with fear. He kept punching Li Tianxiang¡¯s arm, trying to break free, but he found that he could not move it at all. He had long lost the heart to fight with Li Tianxiang. However, Li Tianxiang had grabbed his throat. Thus, he couldn¡¯t even beg for mercy now. Li Tianxiang looked around at the gangsters as he held Ivan. Their expressions changed immediately and they subconsciously took a few steps back. Some of them even pretended to faint and lay on the ground, ignoring the mud and sewage. ¡°What do you think we should do with him?¡± Li Tianxiang turned around and raised Ivan in front of the girl who had just been humiliated. ¡°This¡­ How about¡­¡± Li Tianxiang saw the hesitation in the girl¡¯s eyes and shook his head. ¡°It¡¯s impossible for such people to repent. They would waste the food in prison¡­¡± Ivan struggled harder when he heard Li Tianxiang¡¯s words. It was obvious that Li Tianxiang simply wanted to kill him. ¡°Stop moving!¡± Li Tianxiang roared impatiently. Ivan was almost scared to death and obediently stopped moving, allowing Li Tianxiang to carry him. ¡°What should we do then?¡± The girl clearly treated Li Tianxiang as her support and subconsciously relied on him. Li Tianxiang looked at Ivan with a forced smile and said casually. ¡°I have a farm that¡¯s always been short of people. If you¡¯d like to come and farm for me, blink.¡± Ivan naturally did not know that Li Tianxiang, who had been educated in modern times, could hardly bring himself to kill people and prevent future trouble. When he heard that he could help Li Tianxiang farm, he blinked so hard that Li Tianxiang could not see him blink clearly. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, do you know the old gnome in the market? Go there alone and tell him that the customer from last time wants to take this labor force away.¡± Upon seeing Ivan¡¯s eyes darting around, Li Tianxiang knew that Ivan didn¡¯t have any good intentions. He tightened his grip on Ivan¡¯s throat, and Ivan¡¯s face was filled with horror. ¡°Don¡¯t think of escaping halfway. Otherwise¡­¡± Ivan didn¡¯t dare to say no. Instead, he kept blinking to show his submission. ¡°Go back and take care of your lackeys while you¡¯re at it. Is there anyone who is willing to work at my farm? Apart from not having a salary, food and accommodation are provided. Also, you can take a day off every week¡­¡± Ivan was stunned when he heard Li Tianxiang repeat what he had previously said to Sal. Even the girl beside him was stunned. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Do you think it¡¯s too bad?¡± Li Tianxiang raised his eyebrows. This was the reason why he chose the orcs the last time. Sometimes, humans had too many thoughts and were too meticulous. Thus, their efficiency was even lower than that of the orcs. Other than having better skills, they were really inferior to the orcs in farming. ¡°No, I think he must think it¡¯s too good.¡± The girl looked at Li Tianxiang in surprise. First, he used a spell that caused half of the alley to shake. Then, he suddenly became stronger. And now he was so kind to the slaves.. Who was this man? Chapter 12 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After all, Li Tianxiang was a young man who had lived in modern society. He couldn¡¯t be said to despise slavery. Instead, he absolutely detested them. Thus, he naturally could not understand how people in this world exploited slaves. If he presented these conditions on Earth, he might be hung on a lamp post in a few days, just like the aristocrats during the French Revolution. However, regardless of whether it was the orcs or the bandits, they were clearly willing to endure the hardship. ¡°That¡¯s my condition. If you or your brothers are willing to work at my farm, register with the gnome in the market. I¡¯ll bring you along when I leave Monarch City.¡± There was disbelief on Ivan¡¯s face. When Li Tianxiang let go of him, he sat down in the smelly ditch and the damp, cold ground seeped into his backside. Only then did he recover from his shock. Without another word, he stood up and bowed to Li Tianxiang, ignoring the mud on his butt. ¡°My dear master, I¡¯m going to register now.¡± After he finished speaking, he did not bother to discuss with his lackeys and rushed towards the market city like a vicious dog. Li Tianxiang was stunned for a moment before he realized that Ivan didn¡¯t want to share this opportunity with his ¡°brothers¡±. ¡°How awesome.¡± Li Tianxiang raised his thumb behind Ivan. He knew that bandits were usually selfish people. However, he didn¡¯t expect that Ivan would even want to monopolize the chance to work on a farm. He couldn¡¯t help but admire the shamelessness of the bandits. ¡°Gosh, Boss, you¡¯re running away!¡± The bandits on the ground stopped pretending to be unconscious. Then, they jumped up and ran out after Ivan. ¡°Hurry up and run. What if we¡¯re too slow and lose this opportunity?¡± The bandits at the back shouted and ran towards the market as if this was a race. They even tripped their former companions from time to time as they ran. For example, the bandits would grab the belt of the person in front of them or throw a handful of mud behind them. Li Tianxiang was simply amazed by this scene. ¡°There are enough spots¡­¡± Li Tianxiang came back to his senses and was about to say that there were enough spots, so the bandits didn¡¯t have to fight over this opportunity. However, he then realized that there wasn¡¯t a single bandit left. At the edge of his field of vision, Li Tianxiang could see water splashing more than half a meter high in the distance. This showed how intense their running was. ¡°Thank you for saving us.¡± Li Tianxiang was still speechless at the bandits¡¯ race. Meanwhile, the girl he had just saved came to him. Her knees were slightly bent, and she held the sides of her magic robe with both hands. She leaned forward slightly and demonstrated the standard aristocratic etiquette. How could Li Tianxiang immediately tell that this was the standard aristocratic etiquette? Back then, he heard that the etiquette teacher in a university elective class was a great beauty. Thus, he rushed to register for the module at 12 o¡¯clock sharp. In the end, it was her husband who took over the class. Furthermore, he was typically stingy with marks. Li Tianxiang had previously been hiding behind the collapsed roof, and Ivan had blocked his view. Thus, this was the first time he looked at the girl who was holding a staff embedded with an earth crystal. The girl was wearing a white magic robe, but most of it was covered in mud, and Ivan had torn many parts of it, making her look very miserable. Meanwhile, her flaxen hair had been tied into two thick and long braids behind her. Due to the earlier fight, many parts of her hair were now messy and stained with mud. When Li Tianxiang¡¯s gaze landed on her face, he was slightly stunned. For the first time, he truly understood what it meant for one to have a pure and unblemished face. The girl¡¯s face was stained with mud, but this could not hide her exquisite features. Her flax-colored eyebrows were like clouds during a sunset that lazily rested above her eyes. The corners of her lips curled up slightly, and before she even said anything, there was already a hint of a smile. Her slightly chubby cheeks made this smile even sweeter. Li Tianxiang¡¯s gaze involuntarily lingered on the girl¡¯s face for a long time. ¡°Ahem.¡± Seeing the girl¡¯s cheeks redden slightly, Li Tianxiang snapped back to his senses. He quickly coughed twice and turned his head. Then, he stiffly changed the topic. ¡°Ah, I see that you have an earth crystal on your staff?¡± Li Tianxiang finally remembered his reason for coming to this world. Under Li Tianxiang¡¯s stare, the girl turned her head slightly. Meanwhile, the places where Ivan had cut away the cloth were slightly hot, as if they were burnt. Upon hearing Li Tianxiang stiffly changing the topic, she looked at him curiously. She saw that his head was tilted and he was looking at the sky. However, his entire face had turned red like a hot iron. Hence, the girl became bolder. She first helped her sister up and walked to Li Tianxiang¡¯s side. Li Tianxiang saw the girl approaching from the corner of his eye and quickly moved his feet to the side. The girl looked at Li Tianxiang¡¯s embarrassed expression and stopped teasing him. Then, she gently stroked her messy hair and handed the staff in her hand to Li Tianxiang. ¡°Yes. Since I have a better affinity with elemental earth power, I use an earth crystal as a medium for the staff to amplify the power of my spells.¡± She didn¡¯t know why the man in front of him seemed to be quite proficient in magic techniques, yet seemed to be unfamiliar with earth crystals. However, since Li Tianxiang had saved her before, she explained it in detail. ¡°Is there any place where I can buy earth crystals or make them? I need large amounts of earth crystals.¡± According to Li Tianxiang¡¯s rich gaming experience, he would still need earth crystals to level up the land in the future. In fact, the amount of earth crystals he needed would increase along with the amount of land given by the system. The demand for earth crystals would definitely increase, so Li Tianxiang decided to find a stable source of earth crystals if possible. The girl looked at Li Tianxiang in confusion and took off the earth crystal from her staff. ¡°There are typically three sources of earth crystals. Firstly, you can buy earth crystals directly. However, since they are magic items, the price is not too cheap. It usually costs about 50,000 gold coins per piece.¡± This was cheap, extremely cheap. Upon hearing the price of earth crystals in this world, Li Tianxiang was almost moved to tears. After all, in the farm, an earth crystal cost 500,000 gold coins. With this in mind, Li Tianxiang¡¯s heart stirred. However, before he could grasp this flash of inspiration, the girl¡¯s following sentence shattered his beautiful wish. ¡°Although it¡¯s not too expensive¡­.¡± Upon seeing Li Tianxiang¡¯s surprised expression, the girl knew that he was a rich man who didn¡¯t care about a few thousand gold coins, but she had to remind him. ¡°The problem is that there is too little yield. This kind of natural earth crystal can only be found in magic crystal mines. In the market, it can only be said to be a rare item.¡± Hearing this, Li Tianxiang couldn¡¯t help but feel discouraged. What he needed was a large amount of earth crystals in a short period of time. If he had to wait a decade or two to obtain one or two earth crystals, he might as well give up on upgrading his land.. Chapter 13 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°What about the other two methods?¡± Earth crystals were a necessity, and this method to obtain them was naturally not within Li Tianxiang¡¯s consideration. Thus, he could only use another method. ¡°Although the second method can produce large amounts of earth crystals, earth crystals are still not easy to obtain.¡± The girl handed the earth crystal in her hand to Li Tianxiang. ¡°This earth crystal was created using this method.¡± Li Tianxiang carefully examined this earth crystal and then compared it with his own. He found that the elemental earth cyclone in the middle of the earth crystal given to him by the girl was spinning more slowly. He raised his eyebrows. He wasn¡¯t sure if this slight difference would make the two crystals different. [Level-2 Earth Crystal] Just as Li Tianxiang was thinking about the differences between the two, when his gaze swept across the earth crystal the girl gave him, a frame suddenly popped up in his line of sight. It was just like how the name of an item would be displayed in a game. However, this allowed Li Tianxiang to understand the difference. Both items were earth crystals, but the girl¡¯s earth crystal was at a higher level. He frowned. He had already guessed that when he upgraded to a higher level of land in the future, he would use higher-leveled earth crystals. ¡°How did you get this?¡± Li Tianxiang returned the earth crystal to the girl. He was still looking down at the earth crystal in his hand, so he didn¡¯t see the girl and her sister looking at each other. They could see a hint of admiration in each other¡¯s eyes. ¡°This kind of earth crystal requires a very advanced mage to compress the earth element in order to make it. The most powerful mage in the king¡¯s city can make one every week.¡± This method was worth considering. He could let Siebel try it in the future. Upon thinking of Siebel, Li Tianxiang suddenly remembered what she said. Earth crystals were one of the materials for synthesizing magic crystals, and there seemed to be someone in this world who could break down magic crystals. ¡°I heard from others that one can also obtain earth crystals after breaking down magic crystals.¡± The girl nodded and held up three fingers. ¡°That¡¯s the third method, which is to decompose magic crystals and obtain earth crystals. However, only very skilled alchemists can do that, and the loss ratio is very high. Generally, 200 magic crystals can only produce one earth crystal.¡± Li Tianxiang did a quick calculation in his mind. One magical crystal was 100 gold coins, and 200 crystals cost only 20,000 gold coins. It was even more worth it than buying them directly. ¡°It seems cheap, but the earth crystals produced through this method are not pure. They often contain other elements, so they are especially unstable. Simply put, they will explode.¡± The corner of Li Tianxiang¡¯s mouth twitched. They could explode and have impurities. This basically meant that there was no way to upgrade the land through the system using such earth crystals. At the thought of this, Li Tianxiang couldn¡¯t help but feel dejected. ¡°But¡­¡± Upon seeing Li Tianxiang¡¯s disappointed expression, the girl couldn¡¯t help but speak up. The moment the words left her mouth, she regretted it. This was her family¡¯s secret. However, when she thought that Li Tianxiang had saved her and was even lenient towards bandits, she thought that he must be a man with a trustworthy character. Thus, she gritted her teeth and continued. ¡°I know an alchemist who can extract a pure earth crystal for every 400 magic crystals.¡± Li Tianxiang was stunned. After all, 40,000 gold coins was cheaper than 50,000 gold coins. Looking at the girl¡¯s expression, he roughly understood that this was probably a secret property of the girl¡¯s family. Thus, he didn¡¯t expect her to tell him about this so directly. ¡°Can I buy some?¡± Li Tianxiang thought for a bit and spoke. ¡°I¡¯ll buy it at the market price, 50,000 gold coins per piece.¡± The girl originally thought that since she told Li Tianxiang that she knew an alchemist who could purify pure earth crystals, she would sell him some earth crystals at a lower cost price. After all, it seemed like he really needed a lot. Before the girl could speak, her sister pulled her to her side and whispered something into her ear. The girl seemed to be quite angry after hearing this, and she argued with her sister for a while. However, in the end, it was her little sister who invited Li Tianxiang to discuss the issue of purchasing earth crystals with her at the Magus Tower. Seeing that the girl looked a little ashamed, Li Tianxiang was the one who talked sense into her. ¡°I definitely need a lot of earth crystals. If you sell them to me at cost price, two or three, or even ten earth crystals will do. However, if I need more crystals, I will feel bad if I continue to buy them from you. It¡¯s better to start talking about business from the very beginning. We can set up some contracts, and you can give me discounts for bulk purchases.¡± The girl felt that her younger sister was obviously trying to cheat her savior, but she was unable to stop her. Furthermore, she had to be comforted by him. Thus, she could not help but feel a little embarrassed. Her red cheeks were like an apple in the Garden of Eden. They were exceptionally alluring. As a result, Li Tianxiang subconsciously swallowed his saliva. It was only when the girl¡¯s younger sister mocked him for being stunned that he reacted. Meanwhile, the girl¡¯s face turned even redder. ¡°By the way, what¡¯s your name?¡± After the girl¡¯s younger sister regained consciousness, she became extremely lively, which made Li Tianxiang relax instead. ¡°I¡¯m Li Tianxiang.¡± ¡°Li Tianxiang? What a strange name.¡± The younger sister pointed at herself. ¡°My name is Lan Schariac.¡± Then, she pointed at the rather shy girl. ¡°And this super beauty is my sister, May Schariac.¡± When Li Tianxiang heard the two names, he took a while to realize that it was probably the language system, which had been given to him by the system, that had automatically translated the names of the sisters. ¡°Why are you guys here?¡± Li Tianxiang raised his eyebrows. Although he didn¡¯t know what level their family was in the Human Monarch City, he could tell from their clothes and the way the boss of the market treated him respectfully that their status was quite high. Why would such people come to an abandoned alley? Upon hearing this question, May smiled helplessly and shook the earth crystal and staff in her hands. Only then did Li Tianxiang notice that there was a small circlet at the top of the staff. It looked like it was used to stabilize the earth crystal. But now, the circlet had split open, and the earth crystal was attached to the top of the staff by something that looked like iron wire. ¡°This staff is a gift from my father, so I want to repair it even if it¡¯s damaged. However, the person who can repair this staff lives in the back street.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a particularly meaningful gift. Didn¡¯t Dad give it to you again last year? It¡¯s just a staff made of white wax wood. In the end, you almost couldn¡¯t make it back alive today.¡± Lan was obviously very unhappy with her sister¡¯s decision and pouted. May didn¡¯t argue with her. She just sighed softly and regretfully. ¡°Well, it won¡¯t happen again.¡± Lan looked at the earth crystal in Li Tianxiang¡¯s hand and chuckled like a weasel who had stolen a chick. ¡°Then, let¡¯s go home quickly. If this deal is successful, you can ask Dad to give you a staff made from the Holy Tree..¡± Chapter 14 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Li Tianxiang thought to himself as he followed the sisters, May and Lan, around the abandoned alley that was filled with sewage. Would anyone really live in such a place? Did May really want to find someone to repair her staff? However, a flash of red solid wood interrupted Li Tianxiang¡¯s speculation. ¡°We¡¯re here.¡± Li Tianxiang was awakened by Lan¡¯s crisp voice. He raised his head and saw a red wooden door about three meters tall embedded in a grayish-black stone wall. Li Tianxiang tried his best to raise his head, but he could not see the top of the high wall. All he could see was that it reached out into the sunlight, like a black sword stabbing into the sky. Lan gathered some magic power in her hand and pressed her hand against the door. There was a flash of light and a creaking sound. Then, the thick wooden door slowly opened by itself. ¡°Come in.¡± Following Lan¡¯s footsteps, Li Tianxiang walked into the towering building. The moment he entered the building, Li Tianxiang was dumbfounded. He was greeted by a pile of all kinds of cloth. ¡°This is the back door of the laundry room. Who would open the front door of their house on the back street?¡± Upon seeing the strange expression on Li Tianxiang¡¯s face, Lan naturally knew what he was thinking and explained with some amusement. Li Tianxiang nodded in understanding and followed the two sisters down the dim corridor to a round arched door. ¡°This is the main hall. Wait here for a while. We¡¯ll go get someone and get changed at the same time.¡± Lan didn¡¯t care at all when it came to changing her clothes. She even lifted up her collar and started fanning herself. She complained that the dirty water sticking to her clothes and skin was unbearable. Meanwhile, May¡¯s face had already turned as red as a cooked prawn. She kept urging her younger sister to hurry back to her room and remind her of her ladylike behavior. Fortunately, before the two of them left, they called the servants over and led Li Tianxiang to a room by the side of the hall to wait. After a while, while Li Tianxiang was playing with a teacup in the Schariac family house, a hearty voice came from the door of the room. ¡°I heard that my two good daughters found me a great client?¡± After the voice was heard, a middle-aged man wearing a red outfit walked in. His eyes were squeezed into a slit and he had a red nose. After all, Li Tianxiang had studied etiquette for a semester. Thus, he quickly stood up and performed a standard salute. ¡°Don¡¯t put on such a fake act.¡± The middle-aged man waved his hand, as if he was disgusted by the complicated etiquette. This was somewhat similar to Lan¡¯s personality. ¡°I heard that you want to buy earth crystals, right? And you want to buy a huge quantity of them?¡± Li Tianxiang counted his remaining gold coins and nodded. ¡°I want at least 20 earth crystals.¡± Upon hearing this number, the middle-aged man¡¯s face turned even redder. ¡°In one go?¡± Li Tianxiang nodded. ¡°This is only the first time. I should need even more earth crystals after this.¡± The middle-aged man was panting heavily. He no longer cared about the difference in their age and started calling Li Tianxiang his brother. Li Tianxiang was a bit helpless. According to reason, this man looked about the same age as his father, but now this man was calling him brother. Thus, this was definitely a strange feeling. The middle-aged man introduced himself as Gordon Schariac. Li Tianxiang ridiculed the translation function of the system in his heart. ¡°Damn, did you stop translating because the name sounds too vulgar? Can you give me a standard translation?¡± However, this was not important. Under Gordon¡¯s enthusiastic invitation, Li Tianxiang arrived at Schariac¡¯s Earth Crystal Production Workshop. This surprised him. He hadn¡¯t expected Gordon to let him see the technology for producing earth crystals. Gordon either genuinely thought of Li Tianxiang as his brother, or was convinced that Li Tianxiang couldn¡¯t learn this technology. However, when he thought about how this man could be his father¡¯s age, Li Tianxiang eliminated the first possibility. Then, after seeing the production process, he could only say that after learning mathematics, physics, and chemistry, he was not afraid of anything. The method of producing earth crystals was very simple. A special solution was used to dissolve the magical crystal. Then, the temperature would be lowered slowly. When the solution cooled down to a certain degree, earth crystals would emerge from the solution. Li Tianxiang immediately understood. Wasn¡¯t this the crystallization method? It was knowledge found in junior high textbooks. ¡°Why don¡¯t you recrystallize the solution?¡± Li Tianxiang felt that his chemistry teacher had been insulted when he saw the servants carefully select the purest earth crystals from the crystals. Li Tianxiang¡¯s words were like a stone thrown into a lake, instantly causing ripples throughout the workshop. ¡°What is recrystallization?¡± ¡°Can you extract more earth crystals using this method?¡± ¡°Also, what is crystallization?¡± ¡°It is a method of obtaining earth crystals from the magical crystal solution that is similar to freezing. Crystallization, what a good name.¡± Only then did Li Tianxiang realize that in this world, this kind of rough crystallization method could already be considered a top-notch purification method, let alone recrystallization. Li Tianxiang coughed and asked Gordon for some solution, which was produced after dissolving magical crystals. Only then did he realize that the liquid was actually mithril. It could absorb mana, so it could dissolve the magical crystal. Li Tianxiang first extracted large amounts of earth crystals containing impurities according to the method that the Schariac Workshop used. Then, he put the earth crystals back into the mithril liquid and dissolved them. This time, Li Tianxiang controlled the temperature to drop even more slowly. Then, something serious happened to Gordon. About 50% of the earth crystals produced this time were pure earth crystals, but the total amount of magical crystals consumed was the same as before. In other words¡­ The yield had doubled. Gordon no longer looked at Li Tianxiang like he was looking at a great customer. If there was a so-called God of Fortune in this world, then Li Tianxiang was now Gordon¡¯s God of Fortune. ¡°You can recrystallize the solution again.¡± Under Li Tianxiang¡¯s reminder, Gordon quickly asked someone to dissolve the earth crystals with impurities and recrystallize the solution. As expected, even more pure earth crystals were obtained. Gordon was so excited that he was confused and disoriented. ¡°Since earth crystals can be extracted, have you ever tried to extract other crystals?¡± ¡°Other crystals?¡± Gordon paused, not understanding what Li Tianxiang meant. Li Tianxiang knew that since magic crystals were composed of many elements, there must be other elements in the mithril-crystal solution. This only required some chemistry knowledge. ¡°Do you have fire crystals or the like?¡± In Gordon¡¯s eyes, Li Tianxiang was the number one alchemist in the Human Monarch City. He could probably get a dragon core for Li Tianxiang, let alone a fire crystal. Li Tianxiang took out another pot of mithril-crystal solution. After cooling it down a bit, he threw a fire crystal inside. After about ten minutes, the fire crystal in the solution stopped changing. Li Tianxiang took it out. Then, Gordon looked at the thing in his hand and felt that he was going crazy. The fire crystal had doubled in size.. Chapter 15 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°This is¡­ This is¡­¡± Gordon took the fire crystal from Li Tianxiang¡¯s hand and held it in his palm. He closed his eyes and felt the elemental power contained within. After a long time, he opened his eyes. ¡°This is a high-grade fire crystal!¡± In fact, the moment the crystal appeared, the system prompted Li Tianxiang about this. However, it wasn¡¯t a high-leveled crystal but a Level-3 crystal. Thus, it seemed that there should be an even higher-leveled elemental crystal. Interestingly enough, both the extraction of earth crystals following recrystallization and the purification of its core triggered a notification from the Heavenly Market System. On the other hand, two new chapters, the [Earth Crystals] and [Fire Crystals] chapters, as well as the method to obtain them that he already knew about, appeared in the Global Farming Guide. Based on his many years of experience in management simulation games, Li Tianxiang quickly realized that this so-called Heavenly Market System was likely an additional system similar to downloadable content available for games. The purpose of the Heavenly Market System was to allow farm owners to build their own ¡°market¡± in ¡°Heaven¡± to obtain the specialties of each world. This could be used to contribute to the construction of the farm. For example, elemental crystals like earth crystals had completely different value in the space where the farm was located compared to this magical world of the West. Even though the price of the elemental crystals was very expensive in both spaces, the price in the farm system was like a reminder to the farm owners. They should not even think about exchanging the rewards that had obtained from completing the system mission to obtain these crystals. After all, the first user to complete a mission in the entire server could only get one million gold coins. Meanwhile, the system required 500,000 gold coins in exchange for one crystal. Only Demeter, the God of Agriculture, could do such a thing. Therefore, this price was obviously a reminder to the farm owners that they should mainly use other methods to obtain earth crystals. The only problem was whether he was the only one who had the Heavenly Market System, or that everyone had the same system. Alternatively, everyone might have a different system, or the exchange rate in the systems of others might be different. At that moment, Li Tianxiang really wanted to return to the farm space and have a chat with some big shots in the chatroom. However, there was something more important that he had to deal with now. He had to get Gordon off him. After confirming that what Li Tianxiang extracted was indeed a high-grade fire crystal, Gordon hugged his shoulders. If Li Tianxiang didn¡¯t know about his two daughters, he would definitely think that there was something wrong with Gordon¡¯s sexual orientation. ¡°Let¡¯s talk properly. Don¡¯t touch me!¡± Gordon did not mind Li Tianxiang¡¯s rough actions at all. His lips trembled in excitement as he suddenly bowed to Li Tianxiang. ¡°Esteemed alchemist, we welcome you to the Schariac family.¡± Li Tianxiang raised his eyebrows and immediately realized that he had misunderstood. However, in any case, the practice of alchemy in history was the embryonic form of chemistry. As a student who had been a chemistry representative in junior high school, he should be qualified to pretend to be an alchemist. Hence, Li Tianxiang adjusted his expression and deliberately put on a nonchalant expression as he pointed at the fire crystal in Gordon¡¯s hand. ¡°This is just basic re¡ª alchemy.¡± Li Tianxiang coughed and changed his previous statement, replacing the word ¡°recrystallization¡± with ¡°alchemy¡±. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not talk about this anymore. I want to purchase a large amount of earth crystals to meet the demands of my research. If possible¡­¡± Li Tianxiang deliberately dragged out the last syllable as he wanted Gordon to give him a discount on account of the crystallization method he provided. After all, although it was cheaper than the earth crystals offered by the system, the cheaper it was, the better. However, Gordon misunderstood Li Tianxiang¡¯s meaning. His chubby face turned pale, and large beads of cold sweat fell from his forehead. He shakily took out a handkerchief from his chest pocket and wiped away the sweat that was about to flow into his eyes. He carefully observed Li Tianxiang¡¯s expression. Now, Li Tianxiang was trying hard to act as an unfathomable alchemist, and the expression on his face concealed his true emotions well. Thus, in Gordon¡¯s eyes, this was the unfathomable look of this great alchemist. ¡°My lord.¡± Gordon did not look happy. ¡°Fifty percent. In the future, we will give you 50% of the earth crystals refined by the Schariac family.¡± Li Tianxiang was slightly stunned. He looked at Gordon without saying anything. It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t want the share, but he didn¡¯t know why Gordon suddenly gave him earth crystals for free. As he thought about it, he couldn¡¯t help but frown. Meanwhile, in Gordon¡¯s opinion, the alchemist was not satisfied with his proposal. He pulled at his collar to make it looser so he could look more reliable. ¡°Seventy percent! I can¡¯t increase this number any more, my lord.¡± Gordon looked like he was about to cry. ¡°Even if you have such superb alchemy techniques, you will still need the help of some families to sell it in the Human Monarch City. The Schariac family is very willing to sell the crystals for you, but a 70% share will result in almost no profit for us.¡± Only now did Li Tianxiang, who had been in an ivory tower, understand. It turned out that Gordon thought that he wanted to use the earth crystal extraction technique to threaten him. On second thought, he understood. With the recrystallization technology, the yield of earth crystals could be increased by 100% to 300%. As long as he wanted to, he could find other families to collaborate with. When the time came, he would have other ways to increase the yield. The yield of earth crystals would further increase, and the price would fall. It would be a disaster for the Schariac family, who could not increase their yield. Although Li Tianxiang didn¡¯t think much of it at first, he didn¡¯t refuse such a great surprise. ¡°Lord Father.¡± Just as Li Tianxiang and Gordon were about to discuss the next step of the collaboration, the sisters May and Lan had already changed and arrived at the workshop. May had changed into a loose beige robe, but perhaps because she had developed too well, even the comfortable clothes seemed a little tight on her. When May noticed that Li Tianxiang was looking at her, she blushed and slowly lowered her head, like a lotus flower that was unable to bear the cold wind. On the other hand, Lan had changed into a set of light blue loungewear. However, because her chest was too flat, she gave off the vibes of a tomboy. At this moment, she was looking curiously at their father. She noticed that he was sweating profusely and looked like he was being held by Li Tianxiang. Thus, she couldn¡¯t help but look at Li Tianxiang. Seeing Li Tianxiang¡¯s eyes wandering across his two daughters, a thoughtful expression appeared on Gordon¡¯s face. However, before he could say anything, Li Tianxiang turned around and looked at him coldly. ¡°I want to talk to you about the alchemy workshop..¡± Chapter 16 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Gordon saw that Li Tianxiang¡¯s eyes were only casually glancing at his daughters, but not for long. Soon, Li Tianxiang¡¯s gaze was back on him. Li Tianxiang even had a playful smile on his face. Gordon¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He realized that all his ideas had been seen through by Li Tianxiang. How could he dare to have any ideas? Then, he lowered his head respectfully. ¡°At your command, my lord.¡± Unfortunately, Gordon did not know the original Li Tianxiang. In fact, the reason his gaze did not linger on May and Lan for too long wasn¡¯t because he had seen through Gordon¡¯s plan to use a honey trap using his beautiful daughters. Instead, in his original world, Li Tianxiang was commonly known as a virgin 20-year-old boy. Therefore, when he saw a beautiful person, his first reaction was not to stare at her but to turn his eyes away nervously. As for his playful smile¡­ He was just happy that he was about to obtain a large amount of earth crystals to upgrade his land. Did he have a playful smile? That was Gordon¡¯s own imagination. However, it was good that Li Tianxiang didn¡¯t know what Gordon was thinking. At the vert least, he had completely intimidated the man in front of him and made the man stop scheming against him. ¡°In reality, you¡¯re right.¡± Li Tianxiang used Gordon¡¯s hypothesis to threaten Gordon without holding back. He was using his enemy¡¯s tactic against his enemy. ¡°I do have more advanced alchemy techniques, such as more advanced separation and purification techniques. These techniques can make certain alchemical reactions more cost-effective and increase production yield and purity of the crystals.¡± Li Tianxiang had stayed in an ivory tower for over ten years and could not come up with enough strategies when faced with a sly old fox like Gordon. However, when it came to solving questions on examinations, even though Li Tianxiang was a bottom-feeder student, he was definitely an excellent scholarship boy. Therefore, when he mentioned alchemy, which was very similar to chemistry, his first reaction was to bring up the most commonly used technology in chemical applications ¡ª separation and purification. However, he wasn¡¯t sure what special materials were present in this world, as well as which materials could be used in the farm. If he were to rely on himself to collect and research these materials, he probably wouldn¡¯t be able to finish even after 100 years. Therefore, he decided to cooperate with the Schariac Family and make use of the power of the Monarch City to help. He quickly analyzed the available materials. ¡°However, correspondingly, I need some materials for research.¡± Gordon¡¯s heart tightened, and he carefully asked, ¡°I wonder what materials you need? Although Schariac has some influence in the Monarch City, we can¡¯t obtain some very rare materials.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t think too much about it. In the beginning, I will only ask you to collect the most basic materials.¡± Li Tianxiang naturally meant that both sides would benefit from each other. Once the strength of the Schariac family rose to a certain level, they would be allowed to collect materials that were more dangerous. However, from Gordon¡¯s point of view, this was a devil¡¯s contract that started from the most basic conditions. Then, Li Tianxiang¡¯s demands would slowly become greater and greater. What would happen if his family could not fulfill his demands? Gordon thought hard, gritted his teeth, and nodded. ¡°If we can receive the guidance of the Lord Alchemist, it will be the honor of the Schariac Family.¡± Gordon was betting that after his family received Li Tianxiang¡¯s help, they would grow faster than Li Tianxiang¡¯s demands, although Li Tianxiang didn¡¯t need much in reality. ¡°Is there an agreement or something? Or a contract? If we don¡¯t form a contract in a written manner, I won¡¯t be at ease.¡± This was Li Tianxiang¡¯s typical thinking as a scholarship boy. He was too strict with rules. Gordon stiffened and nodded solemnly at his two daughters. May and Lan looked slightly surprised but went out of the room. Soon, the two of them walked in with a wooden box. After the wooden box was placed on the only desk in the alchemy lab, Gordon slowly opened the lid and took out a piece of paper that was made of an unknown material and a crooked pen. Li Tianxiang raised his eyebrows. The box was probably something that could protect the contract and store magic tools for a relatively long period of time. However, he did not care about this. After discussing with Gordon about the division and the rights and obligations of both parties, it was time to sign the contract. [Do you want to sign a trade contract with the Schariac Family of the Western Fantasy World?] Li Tianxiang was silently surprised. He hadn¡¯t expected that this magic tool could trigger the Heavenly Market System. He carefully looked at the contract in the system. It was basically a copy of the contract in front of him. In the future, if he were to sign more contracts, he would only need to look at the contract through the system. ¡°Yes.¡± Li Tianxiang replied in his heart. Then, he received a system notification. [The system will collect a 5% tariff based on the profits obtained from signing the market trade contract. Do you want to sign the contract?] F*ck, how trivial! Although 5% didn¡¯t seem like much, if he were to use the Heavenly Market System to sign such a contract, the contract definitely wouldn¡¯t be with a small business who sold trivial goods like kitchen utensils. Instead, it was very likely that he would engage in a trade deal involving goods of high value, such as magical crystals and earth crystals. Thus, this 5% tariff was not a small number. However, the system had also mentioned that once a contract was signed within the system, the contract would be protected by the system. If the other party refused to fulfill the contract¡¯s obligations or damaged Li Tianxiang¡¯s rights, the system would enforce or punish them. This was considered a form of insurance. Li Tianxiang felt his heart ache. However, at the same time, he was afraid that the contract he had signed would become useless. Thus, he could only scold him for being too greedy and reluctantly agree in his heart. The moment he agreed, the crooked pen in his hand suddenly emitted an extremely dazzling light. After the light disappeared, his name appeared on the strange paper. It was golden and beautiful. Meanwhile, Gordon was stunned. He had suspected that Li Tianxiang was bluffing him, so he asked his daughters to take out the ¡°devil¡¯s contract book¡± from their family collection. Legend had it that as long as both parties signed their names on the devil¡¯s contract, then even if both parties died and their souls dispersed, the demons would force them to complete the contract in hell. However, if Li Tianxiang couldn¡¯t write his name on the paper, it meant that he was lying as he didn¡¯t have any better alchemy skills. Therefore, the contract could not be established and would reject his signature. Even if one tried to force it, they would only damage the table and not leave any marks on the paper. And now, Li Tianxiang had signed his name. Gordon had never seen such a glittering name in the history of the devil¡¯s contract. Thus, Li Tianxiang¡¯s status in his heart rose several levels. ¡°Your turn.¡± Li Tianxiang¡¯s voice was cold. After all, he didn¡¯t know the rules of this devil¡¯s contract. However, Gordon thought that Li Tianxiang was angry because Li Tianxiang felt that Gordon was threatening him by asking him to sign a contract.. Chapter 17 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Gordon simply felt a bitter taste in his mouth. These strong people often had strange personalities. Now that Li Tianxiang was angry, it would not be easy to appease him. However, the reason why Li Tianxiang was so cold was because the system wanted to collect 5% in tariffs. He was in pain, so no matter what kind of preferential conditions Gordon gave him, he would obviously be dispirited. After all, even if Gordon gave him these benefits, the system would still skin him alive. Li Tianxiang was getting impatient. He tapped the bottom of the contract. ¡°No matter how many benefits you provide, the contract is still a contract. If you don¡¯t sign it, I¡¯ll go to the other families.¡± Upon hearing Li Tianxiang¡¯s words, Gordon quickly signed his name at the end of the contract. This name was simply in plain ink. Li Tianxiang found it strange, but the system also signed Gordon¡¯s name on the photocopied contract. It seemed that the contract had already taken effect. Li Tianxiang ignored the contract on the table and casually pushed it aside. After all, the contract in the system was more effective than this useless piece of paper. Gordon was not very shocked to see him casually push aside such a precious magic tool like the devil¡¯s contract as he was already numb. ¡°Since the contract has been signed, I need 20 earth crystals now. Other than the ones I purified, I will buy the rest at 70% of the market price.¡± Gordon didn¡¯t dare to let Li Tianxiang spend money anymore. On the contrary, Gordon wanted to spend money to serve Li Tianxiang well. He quickly bowed and said regretfully. ¡°My Lord, I know that you¡¯re in a hurry to obtain the crystals. However, we don¡¯t have enough mithril liquid now. Even though we still have magic crystals in store, it¡¯s very hard to separate them.¡± Li Tianxiang frowned. It was only then that he noticed that the amount of mithril liquid had also decreased after a few rounds of crystallization. It was probably because mithril had a certain degree of volatility under high temperatures. ¡°Where can I buy mithril?¡± Although there was no time limit, Li Tianxiang still felt uneasy if he left the farm for too long. After all, that was his foundation. ¡°In the market.¡± Upon hearing this answer, Li Tianxiang heaved a sigh of relief. He originally thought that this thing might be harder to obtain. However, judging from Gordon¡¯s expression, it was probably just a little expensive and would result in large expenditure. However, it wasn¡¯t anything precious. In fact, Li Tianxiang could research how to make mithril. Furthermore, he had come into contact with mithril several times, intentionally or otherwise. However, there was no entry on mithril in the Global Farming Guide. It seemed that it was a material that was useless for farming, so Li Tianxiang naturally wasn¡¯t interested in improving its craft. However, its volatility was indeed a big problem. After all, if the extracted solution was a consumable product, the efficiency of producing crystals would be greatly reduced. He looked at the alchemical equipment in the workshop just now and noticed a very big flaw. Almost all of the equipment were widely opened containers and reactors. If that was the case, he could not even distill the solution. Li Tianxiang touched the ink on the table. Then, he drew a flask and a narrow-necked bottle on a piece of ordinary paper. ¡°With such a piece of alchemical equipment, I should be able to greatly reduce the loss of mithril liquid.¡± Although Gordon was not very proficient in alchemy, he knew a thing or two about it. He took one look at Li Tianxiang¡¯s drawing and he understood that a reactor of this shape could greatly reduce consumption of raw materials. His eyes lit up and he spoke hurriedly. ¡°There are gnomes and dwarf engineers in the market. They can make alchemic equipment as long as we request them to do so.¡± Li Tianxiang reexamined the impact of the market in his heart. He had originally thought that it was just an extremely large market, but now it seemed that it was likely the CBD of the alternate worlds. The commercial industries were probably concentrated in the market. ¡°Coincidentally, I¡¯m going to the market too. Get two people to buy the mythril and alchemical materials before bringing them back.¡± Gordon¡¯s eyes darted around and he beckoned to his two daughters. ¡°My two daughters are the most familiar with the market among the entire family. Sir, if you want to take a good look around the market, you might as well bring them along.¡± Gordon did his best to seem as if he was completely devoted to Li Tianxiang. Although Li Tianxiang wasn¡¯t proficient in the ways of the world, Gordon¡¯s honey trap was too explicit. As a result, he did not know whether to laugh or cry. When he was on Earth, he was just a typical male science student who was popular among the same sex but had no popularity among the opposite sex. Thus, he didn¡¯t expect that with his middle school chemistry knowledge, people would see him in a different light. However, shopping with beautiful women was always a good thing. Li Tianxiang didn¡¯t reject Gordon¡¯s kind intentions. Furthermore, when Lan heard that they could go shopping, she jumped up excitedly and left before anyone could react. ¡°She¡¯s preparing to go shopping.¡± It was May who whispered an explanation for her. Gordon clapped his hands as if she had reminded him about something. Then, he summoned a servant and whispered in his ear. Very quickly, the servant carried a wooden tray with a velvet cushion on it. There was a small, translucent card with intricate carvings on the cushion. Gordon handed the card to Li Tianxiang. ¡°This is a gift to celebrate the signing of our contract.¡± Li Tianxiang raised his eyebrows. Although he didn¡¯t know what it was, since they had signed a contract, he couldn¡¯t harm him anymore. Thus, it would be a waste if he didn¡¯t want the card. Gordon watched as Li Tianxiang expressionlessly put the card away. Gordon didn¡¯t even see his movements or feel the fluctuation of magic power. As a result, Gordon smiled bitterly. ¡°Please don¡¯t mind it, sir. It¡¯s only 5,000 magic crystals, but it¡¯s still a card of the Schariac family. The owners of the markets will give you a discount.¡± Li Tianxiang then understood that it was a black card. However, in this world, a transparent card with 5,000 magic crystals was worth 500,000 gold coins. This was equivalent to the price of one earth crystal in the system. He could see that Gordon was really paying a lot to befriend Li Tianxiang. Thus, Li Tianxiang returned the favor. While the two girls were busy preparing to go out, he drew out all the equipment used for chemical experiments on the table and labeled the requirements and uses for the equipment. Gordon looked at Li Tianxiang¡¯s strange drawings. He was puzzled at first, but after seeing his markings, his confusion gradually turned into ecstasy. It would not be an exaggeration to say that these pictures could overthrow the alchemy of this world. If he sold these books to alchemists, they would probably pay tens of thousands of magic crystals for the book without hesitation. Upon seeing Gordon¡¯s ecstatic expression, Li Tianxiang blew the ink dry and placed the blueprint in front of him. ¡°Since you gave me a gift to celebrate the signing of the contract, I naturally can¡¯t be rude. These are my gifts..¡± Chapter 18 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Gordon called for the servants in the house with a look of ecstasy and asked him to lock these blueprints into the best safe box in his house. Li Tianxiang shrugged his shoulders. These were just some simple distillation bottles. The efficiency of such an alchemical technique would not exceed that of the chemistry laboratory in junior high, but it was obviously the most delightful thing in this world. ¡°Alright, alright! Let¡¯s go!¡± A clear urging sound came from the door of the alchemy workshop. Then, Lan pulled her sister into Li Tianxiang¡¯s field of vision. She was wearing a white striped shirt and a leather vest. She was also wearing a pair of suspenders that made it easy for her to move around. She didn¡¯t look like a mage or a noble lady, but more like a horsekeeper from a small merchant family. May was still wearing her beige mage robe, but the only change was that she was not wearing the wide magician hat. Her long, smooth hair had been tied into a thick braid that reached her waist. She looked very plain and even looked a little like a country bumpkin. Under Gordon¡¯s passionate gaze, Li Tianxiang shook his head helplessly and followed the two sisters out of the Schariac family castle. Then, they came to the market that Li Tianxiang had visited when he first came to this world. The last time he came to this market, his farm was in urgent need of land. He only bought some orcs in a hurry and left, but he didn¡¯t have a chance to walk around this place. The market was located at the border between the lower and upper districts of the Human Monarch City. It was a commercial district formed by several streets. The houses on every street had been transformed into shops. Some of the wider streets even had stalls set up in the middle of the road. It was somewhat similar to the commercial streets in his original world. Before Li Tianxiang could enter the commercial street, he could hear the sounds of people hawking and bargaining. From the entrance of the street, one could see many well-dressed nobles, mercenaries in leather armor, and even commoners in coarse clothes. ¡°Since this street is located at the intersection between the upper and lower districts, it can be said that it connects the nobles and commoners at the same time. Therefore, some merchants and even black market merchants who come to the Monarch City are gathered in this block at the same time. Later on, because of the crowd, merchants also gathered here. In the end, the most prosperous and chaotic market square in the Monarch City was formed.¡± Li Tianxiang¡¯s gaze lingered on the nobles¡¯ carriages and mercenaries¡¯ armor. May explained to him in a low voice about the formation of the market, while Lan was already eager to rush in and do some shopping. May angrily grabbed the back of Lan¡¯s collar and knocked her head. ¡°Don¡¯t forget what Father told you. The first thing you need to do is to bring Mr. Li to the workshop to buy the necessities. After that, if you want to shop, you can do it.¡± Lan rubbed her head and pouted. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the alchemy shop first.¡± With that said, they slipped into the crowd. May looked back at Li Tianxiang and said with some embarrassment, ¡°I¡¯m not familiar with the market, so we¡¯ll have to follow my sister.¡± They followed after Lan, who was faintly discernible in the crowd. Soon after, Li Tianxiang arrived at a small shop. The shop did not display the name of the shop, but the walls were painted dark green. The door was less than three meters wide, and there were no display cabinets inside the shop. From the outside, it looked like a simple warehouse. ¡°Is this it?¡± Li Tianxiang was shocked as they looked at the inconspicuous shop. ¡°The Green House is the most comprehensive alchemical material store in the whole of the Human Monarch City. It has the most stock and even carries some materials that can¡¯t be bought on the market.¡± Lan pursed her lips, expressing her disdain for Li Tianxiang¡¯s ignorance. Meanwhile, May glanced at her sister in surprise, only to find her sister winking at her. Thus, she swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth. Li Tianxiang naturally noticed the exchange of glances between the two sisters. It had to be said that Lan¡¯s expression management was disastrous. However, even if he was cheated, he was using Gordon¡¯s money. Thus, he raised an eyebrow and pushed the door to enter the shop. As Li Tianxiang pushed open the door, the bell inside the shop started to ring, producing a clear sound. However, when he walked into the shop, he realized that there was nothing on the first floor except the four bare walls. ¡°Aunty! Aunty!¡± Lan yelled loudly at the ceiling. Li Tianxiang¡¯s eyebrows twitched. He had guessed that he might have been tricked. However, he did not expect that the Green House was actually a property of the Schariac family. ¡°The owner of the Green House is not our father¡¯s blood sister.¡± Upon seeing the look on Li Tianxiang¡¯s face, May explained nervously, ¡°Furthermore, ever since Aunty took charge of the Green House, the alchemy workshop of the Schariac family can obtain the materials needed only at the market price. Also, Aunty¡¯s temper is a little strange.¡± As May explained, the light in the room distorted slightly, and a translucent spiral staircase appeared in the middle of the room. Then, A woman wearing a rose-red strapless dress and holding a thin cigarette appeared at the top of the stairs. ¡°What are you here to buy this time?¡± The woman leaned against the stairs and tapped her cigarette against the armrest. Her tone was lazy. ¡°I¡¯m not the one buying things this time. It¡¯s him.¡± Lan ran up the stairs in two or three steps and hugged the woman¡¯s waist. Then, she pointed at Li Tianxiang who was still at the door and said in a strange tone. The owner of the Green House sized up Li Tianxiang. Her good-looking brows slowly knitted together and the corners of her mouth drooped slightly. ¡°Although it is said that you can buy all kinds of materials in the Green House, not everyone can buy these materials. Even the people recommended by my good-for-nothing brother.¡± Li Tianxiang did not feel offended. After all, it was normal for there to be strange people in this alternate world. However, he only wanted to buy mithril quickly and then extract 20 earth crystals to return to the farm and upgrade the land. ¡°Oh, then I¡¯ll buy it elsewhere.¡± Li Tianxiang shrugged and turned to leave. The female owner of the Green House looked surprised at his decisive action. ¡°Hey, hey, hey! I¡¯m not tricking you. At this time, you definitely won¡¯t be able to buy mithril elsewhere.¡± When Lan saw Li Tianxiang turn around, she became anxious instead. Li Tianxiang looked suspiciously at May, who nodded helplessly. ¡°This is because mythril is a relatively basic material in alchemy. Thus, most workshops buy a lot of it early in the morning. By this time, it is sold out at basically all the other materials stores..¡± Chapter 19 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Then what conditions do I need to fulfil for me to buy mithril from you?¡± When he heard that he could buy mithril only from this shop, Li Tianxiang immediately changed his mind and started to ask how he could fulfill the conditions for purchase. The owner of the Green House nodded appreciatively. Efficiency was the best quality for alchemists. The man in front of her did not look old, but he could easily make the most efficient choice. If the shop owner made things difficult for him, he would go to another shop. However, if he couldn¡¯t go to another shop, he would accept the challenge. ¡°It¡¯s very simple.¡± The woman accurately threw three bottles of potion into Li Tianxiang¡¯s arms. ¡°One of the three potions is a simple healing potion, and the other two have special ¡®condiments¡¯. If you can accurately find the healing potion, you can purchase basic materials like mithril.¡± Li Tianxiang raised his eyebrows and raised the three bottles of medicine in front of him. The three glass containers that were shaped like ceramic jars were filled with the same amount of pale green viscous liquid. There was almost no obvious visual difference. However, Li Tianxiang didn¡¯t panic. He first opened the lids of the three containers one by one, then gently fanned the opening with his hand. He sniffed the containers carefully, but there was still no difference. After pondering for a moment, Li Tianxiang extended his pinky and carefully dipped it into the first jar of liquid. [Healing Potion (with impurities)] Just as his fingers touched the surface of the potion, a translucent square-shaped frame floated out from the top of the jar. The words ¡°Healing Potion (with impurities)¡± appeared inside the frame. Li Tianxiang quietly wiped his finger clean and dipped it into two other containers. [Healing Potion] [Healing Potion (ineffective)] Although he didn¡¯t know why the potion in the third container was ineffective, Li Tianxiang still calmly pushed the second jar of green potion forward. ¡°This bottle should be the healing potion that you asked me to find.¡± The owner of the Green House widened her eyes and looked at the correct potion in Li Tianxiang¡¯s hand in disbelief. ¡°Can I know how you managed to determine that this is the healing potion?¡± Li Tianxiang was stunned for a moment. He didn¡¯t know how to form a sentence to say that he had a system that could differentiate what was useful to the farm. However, his hesitation gave her another signal. ¡°Please forgive me for overstepping my boundaries. It¡¯s just that ordinary alchemists can only differentiate between the three potions by tasting some samples. However, you were able to differentiate them with just a slight touch. I¡¯m very curious!¡± At this moment, the woman had already walked down the stairs and arrived in front of Li Tianxiang. She raised her head to look at his face, her crystal-like eyes shining with a thirst for knowledge. As a result, Li Tianxiang subconsciously looked away. Upon seeing Li Tianxiang¡¯s actions, the woman stood up straight again, sorted out her expression, and flashed that lazy smile again. ¡°I beg your pardon. I shouldn¡¯t pry into other people¡¯s secrets.¡± ¡°My name is Greene. Welcome to the Green House.¡± ¡°Is it actually real?¡± However, the one who was most shocked was Lan, who was currently in a daze on the stairs. ¡°How can there be such a young alchemist?!¡± Upon seeing her sister¡¯s sour expression, May walked to Li Tianxiang¡¯s side in amusement. ¡°This little girl found it hard to believe that you scared our father just now, so she deliberately used the rules of the Green House to test you. Please don¡¯t blame her.¡± Li Tianxiang looked at the girl who was drawing circles on the stairs and shook his head. ¡°I wouldn¡¯t go so far as to fuss over a little girl.¡± Unexpectedly, his words angered Lan again. She jumped up and waved her small fists as she said fiercely, ¡°Who¡¯s little?! I¡¯ll be an adult next year!¡± ¡°Other than mithril¡­¡± Li Tianxiang ignored her and turned to look at Greene. ¡°I also want to customize some alchemical equipment.¡± Greene looked at Li Tianxiang with a more profound look and led the three of them to the second floor. At this moment, the disguise of the second floor had been removed. Li Tianxiang only discovered the true appearance of the Green House after walking up the stairs. The decor on the second floor was similar to that of a large supermarket. There were all kinds of materials on the dozens of shelves. It was divided into the ore area, insect area, plant area, and so on. Meanwhile, on the display tables nearby, there was a lot of weird-looking alchemy equipment, or rather, irregular chemical equipment that was used for experiments. For example, the stirring was done with a wooden stick. Furthermore, there were no heat insulation nets to conduct heat evenly on the shelves that were used to heat the beakers. Even after searching for a long time, Li Tianxiang did not find the most basic experimental equipment, the measuring cylinder. ¡°The experimental equipment found in the Green House is definitely the most comprehensive among all the alchemical material shops in the Monarch City. You can find any equipment you need here. There¡¯s no need to customize any equipment.¡± Greene¡¯s expression was slightly proud. However, Li Tianxiang was somewhat helpless. He placed the diagram of a round-bottomed flask he had drawn at the Schariac family house in front of her. ¡°I need a piece of equipment like this.¡± Greene was a little stunned as she looked at the unfamiliar diagram on the piece of paper. However, she was an alchemist proficient in alchemy. Thus, she quickly understood the difference between this kind of flask and the most commonly used wide-necked flasks. ¡°Can this flask reduce losses during alchemical processes?¡± Upon seeing Li Tianxiang nod, Greene¡¯s eyes shone brightly. The current alchemical processes often resulted in the loss of base materials. As a result, it was very difficult to obtain enough products. As a result, many alchemical techniques existed only on paper and not in practice. With this flask, although earth-shattering qualitative changes would not be observed in alchemy, some experiments that needed proof that they were effective could now produce convincing products. ¡°Well¡­¡± Greene suddenly stammered as if she found it difficult to speak. ¡°I¡¯m placing a custom order only for the quantity I need. You can naturally sell the rest yourself, but this thing doesn¡¯t involve much technical content. You can just look at it and make a large number of replicas. It doesn¡¯t have much value.¡± ¡°How can it be worthless!¡± Green was extremely dissatisfied with Li Tianxiang¡¯s casual words. ¡°You don¡¯t understand. With this container, many minor alchemical techniques can be proven. Furthermore, some alchemical techniques that are difficult to carry out can now have a good environment for reactions. How can you call this worthless!¡± However, this was only the standard of a junior high school or even a primary school enrichment class. It was the most basic container. Li Tianxiang thought helplessly about this, but did not refute her. ¡°So can you help me make it?¡± Greene shook her head sadly. ¡°Although the Green House also sells alchemy equipment, if you want to manufacture glass equipment in particular, you have to look for a dwarf engineer.¡± Then, they agreed to send the mithril Li Tianxiang needed to the alchemy workshop of the Schariac family. Under Greene¡¯s instructions, they arrived at the dwarf engineer¡¯s shop in the corner of the market. Before they could enter the dilapidated house, a scorching heat wave hit them. Furthermore, the sound of something being knocked against was endless. Li Tianxiang casually opened the shop¡¯s curtain.. Chapter 20 - Is This Pure Mithril? Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The girl¡¯s eyes immediately lit up. ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Why would I lie to you?¡± After a moment of silence, the girl revealed a location. At a corner on the other side of the market, there was an alchemy workshop that could not sell its goods. Thus, the materials sold in the shop were all cheap. Just as Li Tianxiang was about to agree, May pulled his sleeve from behind him. Li Tianxiang coughed and moved his ear closer to her. ¡°Sir, I heard that this shop¡¯s reputation isn¡¯t very good¡­¡± Li Tianxiang raised his eyebrows and looked at the girl whose eyes were darting around. He guessed something and shrugged. ¡°I know. However, I¡¯d like to see why she lured me there.¡± May pursed her lips as if she was against Li Tianxiang¡¯s decision. ¡°This is too dangerous.¡± Li Tianxiang sighed helplessly. ¡°It¡¯s fine, just follow her!¡± Under the girl¡¯s guidance, they arrived at the alchemy workshop. If the girl hadn¡¯t insisted that this was the right place, Li Tianxiang wouldn¡¯t have thought that this was an alchemy shop that was still open for business. It was located in the corner of the market. Several pieces of the wall had been peeled off due to the humidity. One of the doors was closed, while the other was connected to the door frame by a hinge. Thus, a large wooden board with a moldy smell poked into the street. Meanwhile, both the glass on the door and the windows were shattered. No matter how one looked at it, it looked more like a haunted house than an alchemy workshop. ¡°Boss? Is there anyone here?¡± Li Tianxiang moved the door that was hanging off the door frame and walked into the alchemy workshop. He shouted loudly. Meanwhile, the latch and the keyhole of the other closed door had rusted together. As a result, it could not open at all. ¡°Who is it¡­¡± There was a lazy voice. Then, an old, balding man who seemed careless about his appearance scratched his belly and yawned as he walked down the stairs. ¡°I¡¯m here to buy mithril.¡± When the balding old man heard this, he was stunned at first. Then, he saw the timid girl behind Li Tianxiang and immediately flashed a warm expression. ¡°Did Eve introduce you to this place?¡± Li Tianxiang turned to look at the girl and found that she had avoided his gaze. Then, he nodded in amusement. ¡°How much is your mithril?¡± ¡°Since you were introduced to my shop by Eve, it will cost 100 gold coins per ounce.¡± When Li Tianxiang heard the price, he almost turned hostile on the spot. Before he came, he had already asked May and Lan for the current price of mithril. An ounce was only worth 70 to 80 gold coins. A hundred gold coins was equivalent to a new year¡¯s meal. ¡°Gosh, is your mithril mixed with black gold or dragon scales? It¡¯s so expensive!¡± Although he didn¡¯t turn hostile, Li Tianxiang couldn¡¯t help but say a few words. Unexpectedly, the bald man¡¯s expression sank. ¡°Go out and ask around yourself. How can there be any mithril now? The various alchemy workshops don¡¯t even have enough for themselves. The market price is only for reference. I don¡¯t like how you find 100 gold coins too expensive.¡± Li Tianxiang couldn¡¯t be bothered to argue with him. After all, he was using the money that Gordon had given him. Not only was it not painful for him to spend it, it was also very satisfying. So be it if it was expensive. ¡°Alright, give me a small bucket of mithril.¡± Li Tianxiang calculated the amount of mithril needed to extract the earth crystals that he needed to upgrade his land and decided to buy a little more. Upon hearing this, the bald man happily went up to the second floor and quickly brought a small porcelain jar down. Upon seeing this sealed container, Li Tianxiang felt the veins on his forehead twitching. He quickly reached out his hand to stop him from placing the jar on the table. ¡°Is your mithril pure?¡± He saw that a lid that didn¡¯t quite fit the porcelain jar was casually placed at the mouth of the jar. It wasn¡¯t sealed with any other items either. It didn¡¯t seem like there was an oil or water seal. Thus, Li Tianxiang was somewhat worried. It didn¡¯t matter if it was expensive, but if there were too many impurities, this would have unpleasant effects during crystallization. ¡°I own an alchemy workshop. How can I sell you mithril mixed with impurities?¡± The bald man had a long face. Meanwhile, Li Tianxiang rolled his eyes. The man didn¡¯t answer the most important question. ¡°Let me ask you, is this mithril pure enough? I want to extract elemental crystals from this mithril. If there are too many impurities, you should know what the situation will be like.¡± Before Li Tianxiang could finish complaining, the bald man placed the porcelain jar on the counter with a dull thud. ¡°Are you here to find trouble?¡± Just as Li Tianxiang was about to say no, he saw Eve behind him staring at him with a pitiful look. He could not bear it, so he patiently discussed it with the bald man. ¡°A high level of purity is needed to refine elemental crystals from mithril. If your mithril meets my requirements, I¡¯ll definitely want it.¡± ¡°Do you want it or not?¡± The bald man simply put away the weighing scale, as if he had no intention of doing business. Looking at Eve¡¯s big watery eyes, Li Tianxiang sighed. ¡°Of course I do. But what if there are too many impurities?¡± ¡°If it isn¡¯t pure enough, I¡¯ll drink this entire jar myself!¡± The bald old man also lost his temper and shouted angrily. ¡°Alright then, let¡¯s take a look at its weight.¡± Li Tianxiang could not be bothered to argue with him. At most, if the purity requirements were not met, he would ask the alchemy workshop of the Schariac family to purify it again. The bald man reluctantly took out the weighing scale again and loaded the jar of mithril, which had not been sealed tightly, onto the scale. ¡°Fifty ounces, 5,000 gold coins!¡± Li Tianxiang was stunned and his expression darkened. ¡°Do you think this is funny? Does this jar really weigh 50 ounces?¡± ¡°Are you f*cking looking for trouble?! Do you want it or not?!¡± The bald man placed the porcelain jar of mithril in front of Li Tianxiang. However, no matter how one looked at the man, he appeared fierce on the outside but weak on the inside. Before Li Tianxiang could say anything, Lan had already silently approached the weighing scale on the counter. ¡°Hehe, you have a magnet here.¡± As she spoke, Lan raised the weighing scale as if she had discovered a new continent. There was a magnet stuck underneath. Li Tianxiang¡¯s expression darkened. He gently placed the porcelain jar in front of the bald man and placed a hand on his shoulder. ¡°You said it yourself. If it¡¯s not pure, you will drink it all.¡± With that said, Li Tianxiang took out a magical crystal from his pocket and threw it into the mithril, which the bald man claimed was very pure. About ten seconds later, there was a painful hissing sound. The magical crystal did not melt into the mithril but floated on top of it. Meanwhile, the slightly melted part of the crystal was like a propeller, causing the magical crystal to spin in the jar. ¡°Is it very pure?¡± The bald man¡¯s expression was dark. He suddenly bent down and freed his shoulder from under Li Tianxiang¡¯s arm. Then, he grabbed the porcelain jar and tried to throw it at Li Tianxiang¡¯s face. ¡°Are you looking for trouble? You¡¯re looking for trouble! You¡¯re asking for death!¡± Li Tianxiang sneered and reached out to grab the bald man¡¯s wrist. With a slight force, a cracking sound was heard and the porcelain jar fell from the bald man¡¯s hand. Li Tianxiang quickly caught the jar and stepped forward. He was about to pour it into the bald man¡¯s mouth.. Chapter 21 - Missing Out on a Treasure Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Ah!¡¯ Eve¡¯s scream behind Li Tianxiang pulled him away from this inexplicable violence. Li Tianxiang realized that his breathing had become heavier, and his face felt abnormally hot. Even the beating of his heart made him slightly frightened. ¡°It¡¯s fine, it¡¯s fine. I¡¯m just angry that I was cheated.¡± He saw that May and Lan had already arrived in front of him. They even looked a little worried. Li Tianxiang forced out a smile and wiped the cold sweat off his forehead. He waved his hand indifferently, indicating that he was just throwing a tantrum. However, he knew that this was not as simple as losing his temper. Otherwise, on the planet he was originally from, there would probably be countless evil incidents happening every morning in the market involving aunties who were bargaining, including his mother. Fortunately, he was able to find the answers to all the questions in the system. Li Tianxiang soon saw a special status in his status bar. [Heart of the Beast: The debuff after using the Power of 100 Beasts. Emotions will fluctuate greatly. Patience and willpower will decrease.] Damn, it was because of this skill. The corner of Li Tianxiang¡¯s mouth twitched. When he saw the long cooldown for this skill, he thought that it was just a trick. However, he did not think that there would be such a side effect. It changed his personality and made him as irritable as the orcs. Moreover, the duration of this debuff lasted until the next time he could use the Power of 100 Beasts. In other words, every time he used the Power of 100 Beasts, he would enter the state of the Heart of the Beast. If he was farming on a farm, it wouldn¡¯t matter. At most, he would just sleep for a day and rest. However, he was now in the alternate world of the Heavenly Market System. Although the danger index of the Western Fantasy World wasn¡¯t high, if he had to go to a place with a higher danger index, this state of mind reduction would be too terrible. It seemed like he had to use it less often. As he silently placed the bald man on the ground, Li Tianxiang had another discovery. When did he become so strong? When he was in university, he was a homebody who loved playing games. There were no problems with his body management as he did not like to eat meat. However, it wasn¡¯t wrong to say that he was weak. Now, he could actually lift someone up with one hand. Could it be that the physiques of different individuals could not be treated equally? Could he pick up an adult when he was extremely angry? Of course, this was just his imagination. It was only then that he noticed that in the Heavenly Market System, there was an additional number behind the location ¡°Western Fantasy World¡± after signing the contract with Gordon. [1%] When his consciousness focused on this 1%, the system automatically explained the meaning of this number. [After you sign a contract with the natives of this world, you can obtain the ability to adapt to this world. For example, in the Western Fantasy World, your strength, magic, affinity, and other combat-related abilities can be enhanced.] In other words, if he signed more contracts, it was very likely that he could obtain the power of all the worlds. At that time, he would be like the god of this new world! Just as Li Tianxiang was about to drool, the system ruthlessly shattered his fantasy. [The target of the contract must be determined by the system. Most natives cannot provide the contract service.] Tsk. In other words, the purpose of this Heavenly Market System was to help Li Tianxiang find a ¡°contract partner¡± in the world and sign a contract that would allow him to farm better. Li Tianxiang¡¯s mind was filled with thoughts of farming. After all, the basic system he had now was the Global Farming System. Meanwhile, the Heavenly Market System was only an accident he had discovered in the Global Farming System. Of course, as for its real purpose¡­ When Li Tianxiang discovered the real purpose of the Heavenly Market System, he would simply felt as if he had missed out on a great treasure and would scold himself for it. ¡°I hate it when people lie to me.¡± Li Tianxiang found an excuse that he thought was very perfunctory. However, Lan kept nodding her head to indicate that she understood. Lan even wanted to guarantee him that her father would never lie to him. On the other hand, May noticed the strange expression on Li Tianxiang¡¯s face. However, she only covered her mouth and chuckled, not exposing him. ¡°Ahem.¡± Li Tianxiang coughed and threw the half-melted mithril jar that was filled with impurities on the table. ¡°Since there¡¯s nothing here, let¡¯s go look elsewhere.¡± Lan was elated when she heard this. She volunteered and said that she knew the most cost-effective alchemy workshop. Then, she was about to leave with Li Tianxiang. ¡°Don¡¯t¡­¡± A small hand grabbed Li Tianxiang¡¯s trouser, causing Li Tianxiang to look down. Eve was holding onto a bit of fabric in fear. Seeing him look over, Eve immediately let go. ¡°Our family really has mithril¡­¡± However, Li Tianxiang shook his head, squatted down, and placed a gold coin in her palm. ¡°Trading requires fairness and integrity. Moreover, these two materials are extremely precious. Once they are used up, they are almost irreplaceable. Thus, even if he offers extremely pure and reasonably-priced mithril now, I will not buy it from here.¡± ¡°However, you did bring us to an alchemy workshop. Although it¡¯s not a good place, you completed the mission we previously mentioned. Thus, you deserve this gold coin.¡± Eve pinched the gold coin, bit her lower lip, and looked at Li Tianxiang with eyes full of gratitude. Li Tianxiang patted her little head through her patched hat. Then, he stood up and followed May and Lan out of the shabby alchemy workshop. After they left, a fierce argument broke out in the alchemy workshop room. As Lan walked, she looked back after every three steps. It seemed as if she was worried about Eve. ¡°She should be fine, right¡­¡± May asked Li Tianxiang in a low voice, but saw that he had no intention of turning back. Thus, she could only follow behind him and slowly leave. ¡°Wait! Wait!¡± The three of them had just reached the corner of the street when they heard Eve panting and shouting behind them. He turned around and saw a small figure running along the stone path. In a flash, she appeared behind everyone. ¡°This is for you.¡± With that said, she placed a cloth bag into Li Tianxiang¡¯s hands and left before she could refuse. ¡°What is it, what is it?¡± Lan looked over with a curious expression. Li Tianxiang opened the bag and poured a few things that looked like elemental crystals into his palm. However, they were much smaller than elemental crystals and were only as large as the fingernail of his pinky. Furthermore, they were not the color of any elements. He did not see the cyclone that indicated the magic power of elemental crystals either. ¡°What is this?¡± May also came over, but she didn¡¯t recognize what Li Tianxiang was holding. As for Li Tianxiang, he was stunned by the system notification.. Chapter 22 - A Pig Waiting to be Slaughtered Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios [Congratulations on obtaining the special crop seed of the current world: Seed of Cleanliness x5.] [Seed of Cleanliness: A unique crop seed from the Western Fantasy World (I). Plant it and obtain the pure radiance of the crop. To plant this seed, the magic power of the land has to reach Level-3.] Although the description was only a few sentences long, Li Tianxiang obtained a lot of information, which made his reaction slightly slower. Firstly, it naturally seemed as if he could obtain seeds of special crops from the various worlds in the Heavenly Market System. Furthermore, these seeds seemed to be as rare as the special Peach of Immortality seed that he had previously obtained. Secondly, the Western Fantasy World was labelled with a serial number. He would probably encounter Western Fantasy World II, III, and so on in the future. However, he didn¡¯t know whether he would be able to obtain more seeds or products from those worlds. He didn¡¯t know what kinds of contracts he would be able to sign either. Thirdly, he realized that there was another adjective in front of the word ¡°land¡± ¡ª ¡°the magic power of the land¡±. This meant that there might be different classifications of the land. Fourthly, he did not know how to obtain a special land that contained magic power. Lastly, he thought about the magic crystals needed to upgrade the Level-2 land. Li Tianxiang pursed his lips. It was probably not cheap to upgrade this land. ¡°Ah, it¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s just some plant seeds, and I just happen to have a farm. I¡¯ll know after I plant them.¡± When he came back to his senses, he saw that May and Lan were still studying the seeds in his hands. He quickly put the seeds back into the cloth bag and threw them into a spatial bag given by the system as if nothing had happened. ¡°It¡¯s a spatial bag!¡± However, this move shocked May and Lan. Lan even grabbed his hand and shook it. ¡°You¡¯re a high-leveled mage from Dalaran, aren¡¯t you? No, no, you¡¯re a high-leveled alchemist, right?¡± Upon seeing Lan¡¯s excited look, Li Tianxiang¡¯s mouth twitched. He had heard of Dalaran from the old man in the market. Unexpectedly, he heard this name again from Lan. However, he had already realized that there were too many differences between the Dalaran in this world and the Dalaran from the game world in his memories. For example, even though there were shops in Stormwind City, there were no such markets, let alone markets that sold slaves and succubi. Because of this, Li Tianxiang didn¡¯t intend to go to the market and say that he was from Dalaran. Otherwise, if the Dalaran in this world was like a certain violent association in his memories, he wouldn¡¯t be able to live peacefully in this world anymore. Thus, he shook his head calmly. ¡°Like I said, I¡¯m just a farm owner.¡± On the other hand, Lan had an expression that looked as if she was saying, ¡°Don¡¯t treat me like a child and deceive me¡±. However, seeing that he wasn¡¯t willing to say anything else, she didn¡¯t pursue the matter further. Meanwhile, May seemed deep in thought. Li Tianxiang hurriedly coughed and interrupted her thoughts. ¡°Alright, if you don¡¯t hurry up, I won¡¯t be able to get 20 earth crystals today. I¡¯ll have to deduct money from your family according to the contract.¡± When Lan heard this, she immediately put on a vigilant expression as if she was a miser. She hurriedly ran towards the place in her memory and even turned back to hurry her sister and Li Tianxiang. ¡°Hurry up, Sister May. Do you want to give him money? Stop wandering around! We¡¯re almost there. Hurry up.¡± May looked at her sister speechlessly. She smiled apologetically at Li Tianxiang and quickly followed her. Li Tianxiang could only shrug his shoulders. He followed Lan in the bustling market, but he couldn¡¯t waste any time to see if there were any specialties in this world. ¡­ Soon, they arrived at an alchemy workshop that looked more orderly than the one from before. Countless nobles, mercenaries wearing strange armors, and sloppy alchemists were entering and exiting the entrance of the workshop. This showed the prosperity of this super-large alchemy workshop called the Blackstone Alchemy Guild. Li Tianxiang only understood why this place was called the Alchemy Guild when he followed the crowd in. After entering the workshop, apart from the eye-catching circular sales counter, there were three paths in the hall. The corners of the paths were labelled with the signs ¡°Alchemy Materials¡±, ¡°Products¡±, and ¡°Rare Treasures¡±, leading the crowd forward. As soon as Li Tianxiang, May, and Lan walked into the hall, a short old man who looked just like the old man from the slave market greeted them happily. ¡°Aren¡¯t these the two young ladies of the Schariac family? What are you going to buy today? Let me tell you, a batch of potions just came out from the Blue Swan Alchemy Workshop today. If you use it on your face, it can make your skin even more tender and fair.¡± The corner of Li Tianxiang¡¯s mouth twitched. This old man was actually very similar to the salesladies on Earth. Lan¡¯s eyes lit up immediately and she ran to the old man¡¯s side. ¡°So did you reserve two bottles for me?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± The old man bowed slightly. Only then did Li Tianxiang notice that he was wearing a gorgeous robe that was too large for his figure. When he bowed, most of his clothes were dragged across the ground, making him look rather comical. ¡°That¡¯s the president of the Alchemy Guild, Warren Duncan. Do you see his clothes? He¡¯s a gnome. Gnomes like flashy things like this, and they¡¯re all profiteers.¡± As he listened to May¡¯s patient explanation, Li Tianxiang sized up the gnome. Under his persuasion, Lan took out her wallet and was about to pay. ¡°Lan!¡± May could not stand it anymore and pulled her innocent sister back, causing her sister to complain. After sizing them up, Warren immediately realized that Li Tianxiang was the center of attention. Li Tianxiang was able to become the leader of the two young ladies from the Schariac family. Then, Warren thought about old Gordon and his character of only acting when there were benefits. Thus, when Warren looked at Li Tianxiang, his eyes had already become like two shining coins. ¡°Esteemed guest, is this your first time at the Blackstone Alchemy Guild? If you need anything, please let me know immediately. I will definitely provide you with the best service. Of course, I only need some insignificant gold coins.¡± No, Li Tianxiang gave this old man a score in his heart. He had simply failed. If the salespeople on Earth were like him, not only would they not be able to sell their goods, they would also receive complaints. After all, it was too blatant to ask for money. Just as he was about to refuse his so-called excellent service, May tugged at his sleeve. ¡°Agree to his request.¡± Li Tianxiang turned around with a doubtful expression and whispered. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that he was a profiteer? Furthermore, he asked for money so blatantly. If I agree, wouldn¡¯t I be like a pig waiting to be slaughtered?¡± May almost burst out laughing at Li Tianxiang¡¯s analogy. She covered her mouth and coughed. Chapter 23 - A Hundred Thousand Magical Crystals Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°If you¡¯re a pig, then wouldn¡¯t my father become¡­ ahem¡­¡± May rolled her eyes at Li Tianxiang. However, when she realized that she had said something wrong, she quickly covered it up. ¡°Warren may be devious, but he would never sell counterfeit goods. It¡¯s better to blatantly ask for money than to cheat you of your money behind your back. He gives you as much service as you want. That¡¯s the code of the gnomes, and why everyone does business with gnomes.¡± Li Tianxiang nodded. Simply put, Warren already had a reputation. As he had told Eve before, the most important thing in a deal was the one¡¯s reputation of fairness and integrity. Once damaged, it was difficult to fix. However, the opposite was also true. If one demonstrated their fairness and integrity, even if they only sold rubbish in the future, there would definitely be people who would think that it was gold. Of course, unless they were fools, the merchants who had built up their reputation would definitely not do such a thing. Li Tianxiang nodded and tossed a magic crystal from his pocket to Warren. ¡°I need some mithril and some customized alchemical equipment.¡± Warren flicked his wrist, and the magic crystal disappeared into thin air. Li Tianxiang couldn¡¯t believe his eyes. After all, according to what he knew, when items related to spatial magic were used in this world, the commotion would be frightening. Therefore, whether it was the gnomes in the slave market, or the sisters May and Lan, they would think that he was an outstanding figure after seeing him silently throw things into a spatial pocket. Meanwhile, Warren¡¯s trick was practically magic. However, Li Tianxiang only cared about whether or not he could go back and upgrade his farm. At most, he would simply be amazed by Warren¡¯s performance. ¡°If you need mithril, the mithril in Noel¡¯s Alchemy Workshop is definitely worth buying. Most importantly, their mithril is extremely pure. Basically, alchemists who extract magical crystals will buy it from them.¡± Li Tianxiang looked Warren up and down. He didn¡¯t expect Warren to be able to tell his purpose for buying mithril. This was as expected of a big shot who could do business with all races. Perhaps the old man noticed the admiration in Li Tianxiang¡¯s eyes. Thus,he became a little proud and spoke while stroking his beard. ¡°If you need customized alchemical materials, although Agent Wa¡¯s Alchemy Workshop is very famous for its alchemy materials, I still recommend Edison¡¯s Alchemy Workshop. It is obvious that you want to create some uncommon or even unique equipment. In this aspect, Agent Wa¡¯s Alchemy Workshop utilizes assembly line production, so it might not satisfy your needs.¡± Was this the service that a magic crystal could buy? If this was not the case, Warren would definitely not follow him back to his farm. Li Tianxiang even wanted to kidnap him and make him his helper at his farm. In the future, there would be more and more fields, and production would become more and more complicated. Li Tianxiang would probably be in a terrible fix. This was the perfect candidate for a butler. What a pity. Li Tianxiang shook his head. Meanwhile, Warren was dumbfounded. ¡°Are you dissatisfied?¡± ¡°No, no.¡± Li Tianxiang quickly waved his hand. ¡°I¡¯m too satisfied, so I regret not having a talent like you to help me manage my farm.¡± Warren faltered slightly upon hearing this, and the smile on his face widened even further. After all, he was being praised for his introduction that suited the needs of his customer. ¡°Although I can¡¯t abandon such a big guild to help you, I think my younger brother must have the personnel that you need. After you¡¯ve fulfilled your needs at the Alchemy Guild, why not go and take a look?¡± As Li Tianxiang followed Warren to the street marked with the label ¡°Alchemy Materials¡±, he asked Warren about Warren¡¯s brother. ¡°My brother is the manager of the biggest talent market in the market.¡± Li Tianxiang was stunned by this title. He then realized that it referred to the slave market and thought of something. ¡°There¡¯s a gnome from the slave market near the lower district. He¡¯s dressed like you, but he¡¯s a little sloppy¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s my brother.¡± Before Li Tianxiang could finish his description of the old gnome that he previously encountered, Warren interrupted him with a confused look. ¡°I bought many orcs and a succubus from him.¡± Li Tianxiang shrugged his shoulders and found it funny. He felt that this world was really small. However, Warren¡¯s expression darkened, and he hesitated for a long time before speaking again. ¡°Respected guest.¡± Warren stopped in his tracks and bowed deeply. The phrase ¡°the bowing spirit¡± appeared in Li Tianxiang¡¯s mind, causing him to almost burst into laughter. ¡°Regarding the deal between you and my brother, we wish to take back the succubus from you. Of course, we are willing to pay double, no, five times the compensation for the losses you will incur.¡± Li Tianxiang saw Warren stretch out five fingers. He furrowed his eyebrows. ¡°What exactly happened?¡± Warren grimaced. ¡°I¡¯m sure you know that succubi are actually creatures of the Void Abyss. Other than the Warlocks who signed a contract, it¡¯s almost impossible to bring them out of the Void Abyss.¡± Li Tianxiang raised his eyebrows. Since Warren had said so, then this succubus was definitely not the contract creature of a Warlock. In that case, the reason for her appearance in the slave market was very suspicious. ¡°I can¡¯t lie to you. This succubus was sold to us by a down-and-out Warlock, so we didn¡¯t suspect her identity at first.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± Warren looked up, the wrinkles on his forehead deepening. ¡°Later, we discovered that a team of Void Devils had appeared in the outer region. According to the soldiers who were fighting them, they were looking for something.¡± Warren¡¯s next sentence almost scared Li Tianxiang to death. ¡°Someone sneaked into the Void Abyss and kidnapped the priest of the succubus race.¡± ¡°Hiss¡­¡± Li Tianxiang gasped in shock. He didn¡¯t know the power structure of the succubus race. However, he could still guess the status of a priest in a high-magic world. Furthermore, the succubus he had bought actually had such an identity. Li Tianxiang hurriedly asked the system if he could send Siebel back to this world. However, the system¡¯s answer changed his expression completely. [Residents who have left the original world will not be able to return to their original world forever. You can pay 100,000 magic crystals, they can return to their original world for a day. Then, they will be forced to return to the farm after that.] A hundred thousand magic crystals?! Li Tianxiang rubbed his hands and looked at Warren awkwardly. ¡°Um, I have good news and bad news. Which one do you want to hear?¡± Warren gave Li Tianxiang a wry smile. ¡°Let¡¯s hear the bad news then.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t return her to you.¡± Warren¡¯s expression also darkened. Then, he tried to comfort Li Tianxiang. ¡°Though I don¡¯t know what happened, it¡¯s expected. We won¡¯t tell anyone that you bought the succubus, but please be careful.¡± Li Tianxiang sighed. This was the only way. ¡°Then, what¡¯s the good news?¡± Warren looked at Li Tianxiang curiously. ¡°The good news is that we¡¯ve arrived at Noel¡¯s Alchemy Workshop..¡± Chapter 24 - Well Pay 6,000 Gold Coins Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios In front of the two of them was an extremely tall and irregular building. The outer wall was like a patchwork of countless iron sheets. The front door was tall and wide with a semicircle-shaped window on it. Through the glass of the front door, one could see the bustling scene inside the workshop. There was a heavy stream of people. Even with Warren¡¯s help, it still took a lot of effort for Li Tianxiang to get into the alchemy workshop. ¡°Hey, isn¡¯t that Uncle Warren?¡± They had just entered the workshop when an enthusiastic voice sounded from afar. Soon, a short girl wearing a lab coat that looked like a chemical lab coat and a pair of goggles squeezed out from the crowd. ¡°This is Noir, the chief alchemist of Noel¡¯s alchemy lab.¡± Warren greeted the girl first before introducing both parties to each other. ¡°Wait!¡± Before Warren could introduce what Li Tianxiang needed, Noir walked around Li Tianxiang twice. Then, she looked up at Li Tianxiang¡¯s face, rubbing her chin with one hand on her hip. ¡°Did you take some kind of potion that affects your mood or personality? Or did someone use some kind of bewitching spell? Or did something happen? It feels like your emotions are being forced onto you.¡± Li Tianxiang was slightly surprised. Even he had only realized the problem with his emotions after noticing the debuff that he was affected by, as well as the side effects of the Power of 100 Beasts. However, Noir only looked at him twice, and she already knew. Furthermore, she even knew that these emotions had been added by an external force. This was as expected of the chief alchemist of the Noel Alchemy Workshop, which was introduced by Warren. Seeing Li Tianxiang nod his head, Noir looked happy and shouted something at the counter. Since there were too many people, Li Tianxiang couldn¡¯t hear her clearly. However, this didn¡¯t matter. Very soon, an apprentice ran to her side while holding a test tube stuffed with a cork. ¡°Coincidentally, Noel¡¯s Alchemy Workshop has developed a new potion, Test Number 939. Its effect is to calm people down. Do you want to give it a try? For the first user, it only costs 500 gold coins to buy a unit of this potion.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good. Let me try it out.¡± Due to the Heart of the Beast, Li Tianxiang had wanted to tear Warren into pieces at least 17 times since he came in. He wanted to make a scene in the Blackstone Alchemy Guild eight times, and wanted to commit indiscriminate crimes three times. Now that he heard that this potion could calm him down, he would give it a try even if it cost 500 magic crystals. However, just as his hand was about to take the test tube, the potion suddenly disappeared into thin air, and a gentle voice sounded from behind them. ¡°I also need the effects of this potion. If possible, I am willing to buy it from you so that I can use it.¡± Li Tianxiang turned around and saw that it was a noble dressed in bright clothes. He looked a head taller than him and had a short sword at his waist. He was bowing slightly and greeting Li Tianxiang with a smile. Li Tianxiang frowned and looked at the gentle smile on the noble¡¯s face. If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that he was constantly looking at May and Lan, with Li Tianxiang¡¯s personality, he would be very happy to earn money in exchange for nothing. ¡°This potion was meant for this customer.¡± However, before Li Tianxiang could fly into a rage, Noir pointed his chin forward slightly. Li Tianxiang felt the light in the workshop distort slightly, and then a shrill scream was heard. Behind the aristocrat, a figure wearing tights appeared, clutching his wrist. On Noir¡¯s side, three people wearing similar white coats appeared. However, their hoods and goggles concealed their appearances. The leader approached Noir, bowed slightly, and held the test tube up to her. Noir grabbed it and stuffed it into Li Tianxiang¡¯s hands. The corners of her mouth curled up like a child who had succeeded in her prank. Li Tianxiang didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry. ¡°How bold!¡± The noble¡¯s face darkened as he stepped forward and stared at Noir. ¡°I think your alchemy workshop doesn¡¯t want to continue operating in Stormwind City, right?¡± Upon seeing this farce, Warren slapped his head and felt dizzy. ¡°Your Highness Jacob.¡± He quickly stepped forward to block the noble man. Jacob saw that Warren¡¯s expression had eased slightly, but Warren¡¯s next words made his expression even uglier. ¡°However, even your father, Duke Harry, would not threaten the alchemist in front of him like this. You must know that 90% of the gunpowder and alchemy materials in the Alliance come from Noel¡¯s Alchemy Workshop.¡± Upon hearing those words, Jacob¡¯s expression changed several times. In the end, he spoke with a sinister tone. ¡°Alright. Even so, I¡¯ve heard about the rules of doing business with gnomes. The highest bidder wins, right? Five hundred gold coins? Hmph! Can¡¯t I buy it for 5,000 gold coins?¡± As he spoke, his gaze drifted to the two sisters of the Schariac family. He had long heard that there were two beauties in the Schariac family. Unfortunately, he had never had the chance to meet them. Today, he finally heard that the two of them had come to the market. Without a word, he brought his servants out. However, what he did not expect was that from the moment he discovered the two sisters, their gazes had been fixated on another man, causing him to almost grit his teeth. He had finally found a chance to show off, but before that man could say anything, he had already been humiliated. Naturally, he didn¡¯t dare to put on airs with Warren, the king of the underground business in the Monarch City. Under Warren¡¯s advice, he couldn¡¯t fly into a rage at Noir. In the end, he could only come up with the vulgar method of using his money to oppress others. Li Tianxiang raised his head to look at him and Jacob almost jumped up. Li Tianxiang rolled his eyes and looked at Jacob like he was an idiot. ¡°Five thousand gold coins! Are you selling it to me or not? If not, offer a higher price!¡± Li Tianxiang took out five magic crystals from his pocket and handed them to Noir. ¡°I¡¯m not interested in overcharging. Why should I offer a higher price? It only costs 500 gold coins anyway.¡± Jacob choked. The servant behind him, who was holding his wrist, finally recovered and whispered something into his ear. His eyes lit up and his prideful smile crept up the corner of his lips again. However, the words that came out of his mouth were really mean. ¡°Could it be that you can¡¯t even afford 5,000 gold coins? No way, no way! And you still want to shop with the ladies? Just like that?¡± Li Tianxiang looked down on him in his heart. For him to engage in such manipulative talk, the Western Fantasy World was truly backward. He coughed to hide his amusement. However, if he didn¡¯t step up, someone else would. ¡°Who said so! We¡¯ll pay 6,000 gold coins!¡± It was Lan. She was waving her arms, looking unconvinced. Meanwhile, Li Tianxiang rubbed his forehead. When he saw Mei, who was beside him, looking equally speechless, his mouth twitched.. Chapter 25 - Are You Playing With Me? Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Noel, who was standing at the side, was also dumbfounded. Originally, she had seen Li Tianxiang ignore Jacob¡¯s provocation. She was praising him for the calmness in his heart. However, when she heard Lan¡¯s words, she almost choked. This had put Li Tianxiang into a difficult situation. As expected, Jacob smiled at Lan¡¯s indignant rebuttal. ¡°Then I¡¯ll pay 10,000 gold coins.¡± The arrogant look on Lan¡¯s face immediately dimmed. She stole a glance at Li Tianxiang¡¯s expression. At most, she would pay the 6,000 gold coins herself. However, if it cost 10,000 gold coins, it would be a little painful. Their father gave them a fixed amount of pocket money every month, and she was used to being extravagant, so she naturally didn¡¯t have much savings. She could only hope that Li Tianxiang would help her. However, Li Tianxiang ignored them. After handing the magical crystals to Noir, he prepared to open the potion and try it on the spot. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re so gutless that you need a woman to stand up for you!¡± Li Tianxiang stopped what he was doing and looked at Jacob as if he was looking at an idiot. Did he not know that his actions were similar to a clown¡¯s? If May and Lan did not hate him in the future, they could be said to have too much self-restraint, let alone if he tried to show off in front of them. This was especially the case for Lan, who would probably hate him the most. However, as a man, Li Tianxiang had no choice but to respond when it came to the question of whether he had the guts. ¡°Whether you have the guts or not isn¡¯t something that can be verified with money. On the contrary, an ordinary person will pursue what they don¡¯t have. If you want to see whether I have the guts, I¡¯m afraid you don¡¯t have any, right?¡± He had only participated in the freshmen debate in the first semester of school. However, the venom in Li Tianxiang¡¯s mouth was not to be underestimated. At that moment, he was deliberately staring at the area between Jacob¡¯s legs with a regretful expression. Additionally, he had spoken with a peculiar tone earlier. Thus, Jacob felt his blood rushing to his head and his head buzzed. ¡°Your Highness, he must be poor!¡± At this moment, the servant with a broken arm whispered in his ear. Jacob¡¯s eyes lit up. He felt that his mind was no longer muddled, and his breathing became easier. He even felt like he was humming a tune. ¡°Why are you so long-winded? In the end, you don¡¯t have money, do you? If you don¡¯t have money, then go home and wait for your death. Are you here to make an appearance?¡± It had to be known that the Heart of the Beast debuff hadn¡¯t disappeared yet. Thus, it was already very difficult for Li Tianxiang to maintain his emotions until now. However, even patient people would eventually lost their temper. Li Tianxiang finally became impatient. ¡°Tsk, then I¡¯ll pay 50,000 gold coins.¡± Li Tianxiang took out the transparent card that Gordon had given him from his pocket. Jacob¡¯s eyes froze. He knew the value of the transparent card. ¡°I¡¯ll pay 70,000!¡± Jacob¡¯s voice became somewhat hoarse. ¡°A hundred thousand.¡± Li Tianxiang yawned and crossed his arms in front of his chest, as if he was watching Jacob put on a performance. Jacob¡¯s anger was completely ignited. ¡°Two hundred thousand!¡± ¡°That¡¯s more like it. If you keep shouting like how you shouted just now, others will think that you¡¯re from a poor noble family.¡± Li Tianxiang clapped lightly, but the mockery on his face did not decrease. ¡°Five hundred thousand.¡± Li Tianxiang¡¯s voice was very calm, as if he was casually talking about five gold coins. Meanwhile, Jacob breathed heavily. Two hundred thousand gold coins was almost equivalent to his annual income. If it was any higher, he would have to do something. ¡°Your Highness¡­¡± Even the servant who had tried to persuade him previously felt the pressure at this moment and could not help but worry. Jacob took a deep breath and calmed himself down. He looked at the calm expression on Li Tianxiang¡¯s face and gritted his teeth. For a moment, Li Tianxiang felt as if there were sparks coming out of Jacob¡¯s mouth. ¡°One million gold coins!¡± This time, even May and Lan gave Jacob strange looks. Of course, they were looking at him as if he was an idiot. However, in Jacob¡¯s eyes, they had sweet smiles and beautiful eyes. ¡°Alright, you¡¯re awesome. I¡¯ll give you this potion.¡± However, what Jacob did not expect was that Li Tianxiang, who had been offering high prices just now, suddenly relented and placed the potion back into Noir¡¯s hands. ¡°Pay up.¡± All of a sudden, everyone present was stunned. Even the crowd that had gathered after they started arguing looked at one another helplessly. In the end, a person couldn¡¯t help but let out a soft laugh, like a spark falling into a barrel of gunpowder. The entire hall of Noel¡¯s Alchemy Workshop instantly erupted into loud laughter. Lan was already crouching on the floor laughing. Noir, too, had lost the grace of the chief alchemist, and was laughing so hard that she doubled over. Meanwhile, May managed to maintain some of the dignity of a young lady until the end. However, her face was bright red, showing that she was about to lose control. Meanwhile, Warren¡¯s lips twitched and he smiled helplessly. ¡°Are you playing with me? Are you playing with me! Are you playing with me?¡± In the midst of the laughter, Jacob completely descended into madness. He asked three questions in a row. In his first question, he interrogated Li Tianxiang. His second question was filled with anger, while his third question was filled with disbelief and even some grievance. Li Tianxiang shrugged helplessly and spoke. ¡°I still need to buy some other things. Indeed, I only brought around 500,000 gold coins or so, so I¡¯m not playing with you. I really don¡¯t have any money left.¡± The more sincere Li Tianxiang sounded, the more Jacob felt like a clown. ¡°You¡¯re deliberately provoking me into bidding against you. This one million is not worth it at all!¡± Jacob simply could not afford to fork out a million gold coins. Even if he were to steal, rob, or even take over his father¡¯s title, he would probably have to sell some of his family¡¯s assets to amass a million gold coins. Hence, he straightened his neck and abandoned his pride. He refused to acknowledge the price. In the end, there was a wave of boos from his surroundings. The onlookers naturally knew who had been provoking the other party to bid against him. They had seen how he had forced his actions onto someone else. Thus, everyone expressed that they had never seen such a shameless person. ¡°Your Highness.¡± Li Tianxiang followed Warren¡¯s example and bowed to Jacob. However, he felt his blood rushing to his ears, and his vision turned dark. He almost lost his balance. ¡°Are you going back on your word in front of President Warren?¡± Everyone knew how important Warren was in the business world of the Monarch City. Since Jacob had shouted this price in front of Warren, if he did not acknowledge it, Duke Harry¡¯s family wouldn¡¯t be able to buy even a piece of bread from the Monarch City the next day. ¡°Ahem.¡± Warren shook his head with a resigned expression. At the same time, he also glared at Li Tianxiang. He was clearly very displeased with Li Tianxiang¡¯s decision to withdraw. However, he was a gnome who valued his business reputation more than his personal reputation. Hence, he looked at Jacob and spoke emotionlessly. ¡°Since you bidded in front of me, you naturally have to abide by the merchants¡¯ rules. If you give up on the purchase, Your Highness, please pay the penalty for breaching the contract, which is 30% of the last bid..¡± Chapter 26 - The Effects are Great Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°No problem.¡± Jacob gritted his teeth and asked his servant to take out his transparent card. Then, he gave 300,000 gold coins to Noel¡¯s Alchemy Workshop for free. Although he would probably have to cut down on his expenses in the future and be reprimanded by his father, he would at least be spared the loss of one million gold coins. ¡°However, President¡­.¡± Seeing that the matter was over, the people around them were about to disperse. However, upon hearing Jacob¡¯s resentful words, they settled down and pricked up their ears to see what he was up to. ¡°If I remember correctly, my price was too high in the auction, but this gentleman should also pay the price he bid previously to buy this potion.¡± Upon hearing this, everyone understood that Jacob was determined to harm others without benefiting himself. Five hundred thousand gold coins for a bottle of an experimental potion? Everyone knew what decision to make. If Li Tianxiang refused to pay, not only would Jacob be able to get back his 300,000 gold coins, but Li Tianxiang would also have to pay the compensation. At the same time, Jacob would be able to obtain the potion at a price that was acceptable to him. However, to his disappointment, Li Tianxiang only gave a faint ¡°oh¡± before throwing his transparent card to Noir. ¡°There are 5,000 magic crystals inside. Perfect.¡± Jacob was dumbfounded as he watched Li Tianxiang waste 500,000 gold coins. Then, he noticed the gazes of the people around him. More importantly, he found Lan waving a fist at him with a swagger. Meanwhile, May was frowning at him with a look of disgust. He had lost. He had completely lost. Faced with the looks of disdain, Jacob left the workshop with his servant like a defeated dog with his tail between his legs. Noir looked at the transparent card in her hand and sighed helplessly. Her income from today would be comparable to her usual quarterly income. However, she was not happy at all. After all, although she was not afraid of Jacob, complete enmity had formed between them. No matter how powerful a merchant was, in the face of true power, they were like ice and snow facing the sun. They would melt before long. ¡°If you¡¯re worried, you can return the money to Duke Harry later.¡± Upon looking at Noir¡¯s troubled expression, Li Tianxiang was a little confused. Wasn¡¯t this very simple? ¡°Return the money? That would only make him feel even more humiliated!¡± However, Warren had already reacted to the situation, and he waved his hand to calm Noir down. ¡°Do you mean¡­ returning the money to Duke Harry?¡± Seeing Warren stroking his beard thoughtfully, Li Tianxiang smiled. ¡°That¡¯s right. I think even the Duke would have a good impression of you if he regained the 300,000 gold coins that he lost. Besides, as long as you complain a little, unless you are brainless, the Duke will know whose problem it was.¡± Seeing the smile on Li Tianxiang¡¯s face, Warren¡¯s hand that was stroking his beard paused for a second. He accidentally pulled off a strand of hair, causing him to grimace in pain. Meanwhile, he silently sighed with emotion. Li Tianxiang did not have any good intentions in getting Noir to return the money. In fact, he was actually ¡®complaining¡¯ to the Duke about Jacob¡¯s actions. Those who had a stable position in the Monarch City would definitely know what was important and what was not. It would probably be a light punishment if Jacob was grounded. After all, he knew that the Duke had three sons¡­ ¡°In any case, these 300,000 gold coins have to be returned. As for my 500,000 gold coins¡­¡± Warren¡¯s lips twitched upon seeing Li Tianxiang¡¯s miserly expression. Had he really thought this far? ¡°That won¡¯t do.¡± Noir smirked and simply pocketed the transparent card. ¡°There are so many people watching. What if the apprentices ask me where the money is? I also happen to lack experimental equipment and raw materials. I¡¯ll take this money as a sponsorship from you.¡± Li Tianxiang didn¡¯t really intend to get the money back. After all, it was a free gift from Gordon and not something he earned from the system through farming. Thus, it didn¡¯t hurt him at all when he spent it. However, he had the habit of reaping benefits, so he asked. ¡°Alright, alright, alright. I don¡¯t want it anymore, but I need some mithril. You have to give me some, right? Just treat it as a gift that comes with buying the potion.¡± As he said that, Li Tianxiang shook the test tube in his hand. Only then did the two of them realize that they had yet to observe the effects of the potion. ¡°I¡¯m going to drink it.¡± Li Tianxiang pulled open the cork, and a refreshing fragrance immediately entered his nose, causing his eyes to unconsciously glow with joy. ¡°Test Subject Number 939, Record 107¡­¡± Noel held a wooden board in one hand with a piece of paper on it. She held a pen in his other hand, ready to record the results of this experiment. The corner of Li Tianxiang¡¯s mouth twitched. He closed his eyes, raised his head, and gulped down the potion. ¡°How is it?¡± Noir pushed her goggles over her head and looked at Li Tianxiang curiously. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that it would definitely be alright?¡± Upon seeing that she was obviously afraid that he would explode after drinking it, Li Tianxiang naturally didn¡¯t have a good attitude. ¡°The human body is different from animals. Although there are no problems with animals, we still have to be fully prepared¡­¡± Noel continued to talk about the necessity of alchemy experiments and the safety criteria in alchemy. Li Tianxiang believed that if he did not stop her from talking, she would not stop until tomorrow. ¡°Alright, alright! Stop, I got it! Didn¡¯t you want to know the effects of the experiment!¡± Hearing this, Noir finally stopped talking. Beside her, May and Lan also breathed a sigh of relief. Warren laughed like a weasel who¡¯d stolen a chicken when he saw how inexperienced they were. Then, he pulled two cotton balls from his ears. The three of them immediately glared at him. From the looks of it, Warren had already experienced Noir¡¯s glib tongue. However, he did not tell them, not to mention that he had prepared earplugs. In the end, the rest of them were tortured by Noir! ¡°Stop staring! What exactly happened?!¡± Noir grabbed Li Tianxiang¡¯s head and turned him around so that he could look at her. ¡°Uh¡­¡± Noir was very forceful, and Li Tianxiang had been sitting on a chair. Thus, a beautiful scenery was revealed from a corner of Noir¡¯s collar. Li Tianxiang quickly looked away and told Noir how he felt. ¡°The taste is very good and the effects are great.¡± ¡°That¡¯s it?¡± ¡°That¡¯s it.¡± Li Tianxiang was surprised. After all, the Heart of the Beast was a debuff from the system. This potion was obviously a native product of this world, but he did not expect that it could really eliminate this negative state. Not long after Li Tianxiang drank the potion, he realized that the Heart of the Beast debuff in his status bar had disappeared. However, he didn¡¯t expect Noir to be dissatisfied with the effect. ¡°This shouldn¡¯t be¡­¡± Noir tapped her chin with the end of her pen. Then, her eyes flashed. Before Li Tianxiang could react, she had already left the laboratory. When she returned, she was holding a small black pill.. Chapter 27 - Five Times Stronger Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°What is this?¡± Li Tianxiang took the black ball from Noir¡¯s hand. He frowned in disdain and placed the pill far away from him. ¡°You can eat it. Anyway, you drank a new potion before this.¡± Upon hearing this, Li Tianxiang raised his eyebrows and swallowed the pill. As soon as the pill passed through his throat, Li Tianxiang felt as if there was a line of fire that started from his throat and stretched all the way to his stomach. In the end, it even burned through his stomach and into his intestines. He couldn¡¯t help but cover his stomach as he broke into a cold sweat. ¡°What medicine is this?¡± Upon seeing Li Tianxiang¡¯s actions, May and Lan immediately pulled out their staffs nervously. They chanted an incantation, and the power of the elements gradually condensed. ¡°Don¡¯t¡­ I¡¯m fine.¡± To May and Lan¡¯s surprise, although Li Tianxiang looked like he was in pain, he still tried his best to wave at them. It was indeed painful. Li Tianxiang even saw that his health bar was constantly decreasing point by point. Of course, the rate at which his health was decreasing was about the same as the rate at which it was being replenished. In addition, Noir clearly looked pleasantly surprised. Only then did Li Tianxiang decide to make a scene in the alchemy workshop. ¡°What do you feel now?¡± Noir squatted in front of Li Tianxiang with a notebook in her arms. Her voice was as cold as a machine recording the results of an experiment. ¡°It feels like there¡¯s a fire burning in my stomach.¡± Noir quickly wrote down the subject¡¯s reaction. ¡°Did your physical condition change after that?¡± Upon hearing this question, Li Tianxiang opened his status bar and was stunned. [Status: ???, Effect: All attributes+1. Lasts for 12 hours.] After Li Tianxiang obtained the Power of 100 Beasts, his attributes had only reached a peak of 10 points. This pill had directly increased all attributes by more than 10%. Furthermore, the effects lasted for an unexpectedly long time. Just then, the burning sensation gradually subsided. Li Tianxiang stood up and punched the air twice, creating the sound of wind. He felt that his strength and speed had increased significantly. Even his senses had become sharper. Li Tianxiang told Noir the truth about his changes, but she didn¡¯t look too surprised, as if the effect was natural. ¡°Eat this while you¡¯re at it.¡± As he spoke, Noir poured out a small blue pill from the triangular bottle of black pills she had brought earlier. When he thought about the pain he had just experienced, even if he had guessed that it might increase his attributes, Li Tianxiang rejected it without hesitation. Noir wasn¡¯t angry either. She simply collected all the medicines and records before calling her assistant from the alchemy workshop. She asked him to fetch some mithril from the warehouse and send it to the alchemy workshop of the Schariac family. ¡°What medicine is this?¡± After the burning pain completely disappeared, Li Tianxiang asked Noir with some lingering fear. ¡°I call the bottle of the potion that you drank at the beginning the Cleansing Potion. It makes one feel clear and comfortable. Not only is it effective on people, it is also effective on other potions.¡± Noir got another test tube of the Cleansing Potion from her assistant and swayed it slightly against the light, her eyes glazed over. It was as if she was intoxicated by the blue light of the Cleansing Potion. She only continued to explain after a long time. ¡°Some alchemical materials have very strong enhancement effects, but they also have very strong side effects. I¡¯ve tested mixing the two together before, and what I got in the end was a pure object like water that has neither enhancement nor side effects. I thought, what if I let someone take the Cleansing Potion before taking these mixed drugs?¡± Li Tianxiang widened his eyes and asked fearfully. ¡°Today is your first human experiment. Am I your guinea pig?¡± Li Tianxiang pointed at his nose angrily. However, Noir didn¡¯t feel ashamed at all. Instead, she spoke regretfully. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that you aren¡¯t willing to carry on with the experiment. What you consumed just now was only a Level-1 mixed substance. Although the strengthening effects of the potent drug have been enhanced by five times, this has also caused its side effects to be more than 10 times more powerful.¡± ¡°Rather than calling it a strengthening potion, it would be more accurate to call it a poison.¡± ¡°Fortunately, my prediction was correct, saving me the trouble of wasting the antidote on you.¡± When he looked at Noir¡¯s smile, Li Tianxiang felt as if he had met one of those science-fiction freaks and was slightly frightened. After hearing that the mithril had been delivered as requested, he immediately urged Warren to leave Noel¡¯s Alchemy Workshop. Under Warren¡¯s guidance, the group of people arrived at another destination of this journey ¡ª Edison¡¯s Workshop, which specialized in providing customized alchemy equipment. Before they could enter the door that had been expanded several times by explosives, they heard a loud bang and a short figure was shot out like a cannonball. This time, Li Tianxiang and the two sisters had learned their lesson. This time, they didn¡¯t directly block him. Instead, they dodged to the side. There was the sound of metal clashing against the ground, and a creature who could be considered short even among the gnomes emerged from the dust. ¡°Mentor, Mentor, I¡¯ve succeeded!¡± The dusty gnome shouted excitedly as he ran towards the workshop. Bang! However, before he could get back to the front door, a short, thick hammer flew out of the workshop and hit him squarely on the nose. The fellow who was hit swayed twice before closing his eyes and fainted by the roadside. Then, a strong gnome who was a giant among the gnomes appeared. He was an old man who was about the same height as Li Tianxiang and had pointed ears. This was the most obvious characteristic of a gnome. He walked out of the workshop, holding a saw in one hand and wiping his other hand on his apron. ¡°This is the seventh time you¡¯ve said that this month. If you come to my house a few more times, you¡¯ll probably blow it up. I don¡¯t need you to succeed. Can you find some simple jobs that are safer?¡± ¡°This is the owner of Edison¡¯s Workshop, Maxwell. You can call him Old Max. The little guy with tiger prints painted on his face is called Jos¨¦. He¡¯s Old Max¡¯s apprentice.¡± Warren took the opportunity to introduce them to Li Tianxiang. Then, he coughed at Maxwell, successfully attracting the large man¡¯s attention. ¡°Old Max, I brought you a new customer!¡± Upon hearing Warren¡¯s call, Maxwell turned around and immediately saw the smiling Li Tianxiang, as well as May and Lan. His expression turned awkward. ¡°This useless apprentice of mine must be a joke to you.¡± Li Tianxiang waved his hand and asked. ¡°I want to customize a batch of special alchemical equipment.. Can you make it? Can you keep it a secret as well?¡± Chapter 28 - A Liar Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Li Tianxiang had signed a contract with Gordon after all. He did not know why Gordon did not restrict the expansion of the new alchemical equipment. However, in the end, Li Tianxiang was just a student in an ivory tower. Thus, it was better to protect the interests of some of his partners. At the very least, his conscience was clear. Upon hearing Li Tianxiang¡¯s questions, Maxwell laughed out loud. Could you imagine a person who was about the same height as you, but at least three times stronger, laughing in front of you? In Li Tianxiang¡¯s eyes, Maxwell was like this. Although he looked very cheerful, Li Tianxiang couldn¡¯t help but feel a chill run down his spine. ¡°Of course. The creed of our Edison¡¯s Alchemy Workshop is that our customers are everything.¡± This was probably similar to the belief that the customer was king. Thus, Li Tianxiang and Maxwell walked into Edison¡¯s Workshop. The biggest difference between Edison¡¯s Workshop and Noel¡¯s Workshop was that this place was more dilapidated. There were several obvious signs of repair. There were even many places where a piece of cloth was used to cover the holes. Upon seeing Li Tianxiang¡¯s gaze, Maxwell¡¯s lips twitched helplessly. ¡°These are all the masterpieces of my apprentice. Jos¨¦¡¯s skills in crafting alchemical equipment are not good, but he is too proficient in alchemy explosions. From time to time, such explosions would occur. Over time, the workshop became like this.¡± On the other side, not only did Jos¨¦ not look ashamed, he even looked very proud. ¡°I¡¯m not praising you!¡± Maxwell saw his expression and was caught between laughter and tears. Only then did Li Tianxiang notice that although Jos¨¦¡¯s expression looked like he was smiling, there was basically no change. Although his eyes were not out of focus, he still looked like he was in a trance. Only when Maxwell spoke would he react a little. ¡°Sigh, this child¡¯s parents died from an explosion during an alchemy experiment. As a result, his mind wasn¡¯t too clear, but he had unexpected talent and curiosity towards explosions. If it wasn¡¯t because I was worried that he wouldn¡¯t be able to take care of himself and would anger strangers, he should have gone to Noel¡¯s Workshop on the other street.¡± Li Tianxiang remembered what Warren had said. Nearly 90% of the gunpowder in the Alliance came from Noel¡¯s Workshop. Li Tianxiang also felt that this kind of talent made him extremely suitable for Noel¡¯s Workshop. He couldn¡¯t help but sigh in pity, which made Maxwell look at him with more recognition. ¡°Old Max! Old Max!¡± Just as they walked into Maxwell¡¯s office, a hurried voice came from behind everyone. He wasn¡¯t tall, but he was very thin. His white beard was also tangled messily around his chin. An old man jumped out from behind them and arrived in front of Maxwell. Many spots on his body were tainted with strange potions and dyes. ¡°Have you finished the alchemical equipment I talked to you about last time?¡± Maxwell didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry. He quickly pushed the old man out the door. ¡°I¡¯m talking to a customer about customized alchemical materials. Please wait.¡± ¡°Who¡¯s making me wait¡­¡± He looked past Maxwell¡¯s shoulder and saw Li Tianxiang and the two sisters. An unhappy expression instantly appeared on his face. ¡°That fatty from the Schariac family doesn¡¯t know how to study alchemy at all. He just keeps increasing the yield of elemental crystals like a rich man. What good designs can he have? Give me my things first.¡± Li Tianxiang raised his eyebrows upon hearing this and looked at May doubtfully. ¡°It seems like he doesn¡¯t have a good relationship with your family.¡± May cleared her throat, stood up straight, and explained the whole story to Li Tianxiang. It turned out that this old man¡¯s name was Abel, and he was the chief alchemist of the former Schariac Metal Workshop. However, later on, there were differences in their ideology. Gordon developed a formula to increase the yield of elemental crystals. Meanwhile, Abel went to the Magus Tower outside the city to further his studies. As a result, the two parties rarely interacted with each other ever since. Li Tianxiang looked at the sloppy old man curiously. He knew that what he heard from May must be in line with the interests of the Schariac family. He didn¡¯t really care about this. What he cared about was that this old man had actually discovered the crystallization method by himself. Although he had not utilized recrystallization and other purifications, and the efficiency of producing elemental crystals was not high, Li Tianxiang had relied on the wisdom of countless ancestors. As for Abel, he had clearly relied on himself to discover this purification method. Li Tianxiang couldn¡¯t help but sigh at this. There were still geniuses in this world. Out of respect for this genius, Li Tianxiang expressed that he was not in a hurry and let Maxwell deal with Abel first. Maxwell apologized several times and had his assistant serve the best desserts in Stormwind City to Li Tianxiang and the others before hurrying away. Just as Li Tianxiang was arguing with Lan about who should eat the last slice of cake, Maxwell finally returned to his office. He was accompanied by Abel, who was holding a simple condenser. It was a test tube that was surrounded by an outer shell, where condensed water could be injected into. Li Tianxiang was speechless. Although it was only the simplest condensing equipment, this was still a world that treated chemical experiments as alchemy. This person was able to design such a purifying separation tool. He could not be described simply with the word ¡°genius¡±. Li Tianxiang believed that if he had not come to this world, the alchemy of this world would probably have been subverted by Abel in less than ten years. ¡°Hey, isn¡¯t that the test tube that you drew? However, it¡¯s not as complicated as yours.¡± While Li Tianxiang was distracted, Lan snatched the last piece of cake from the plate. She followed Li Tianxiang¡¯s gaze and saw the simple condensing equipment in Abel¡¯s arms. Abel was originally in the mood to show off. He wanted the two young ladies of the Schariac family to go back and tell Gordon about his work after seeing his equipment. He wanted Gordon to understand how wrong it was to chase him away because of a few gold coins. However, not long after he arrived at the office, the younger sister from the Schariac family said that she had seen more complicated equipment than his own. ¡°Complicated? Hmph, the most basic requirement of the equipment is that it only needs to be simple enough to satisfy the needs of the user. The more complicated it is, the less stable the system will be.¡± Before Li Tianxiang could say anything, Lan shouted somewhat indignantly. ¡°I don¡¯t know whether the equipment that Li drew is unstable, but if your equipment uses water with a lower temperature to cool the product, there¡¯s one aspect that your equipment definitely can¡¯t compare to!¡± Was this young man called Li? However, he did not see any elements of an alchemist in him. He was probably using his face to scare the two ladies into a daze. He was probably a liar.. Chapter 29 - Inviting Talents Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Oh, what is it?¡± Abel¡¯s voice was somewhat disdainful. After all, he had thought for three days and three nights before finally coming to a conclusion and completing this tube-shaped design. Meanwhile, this so-called Li was obviously a young man who seemed immature. How could he have a better design than him? Then, Lan spoke indignantly. ¡°Since you need cold water to lower the temperature of the product, what if the water in your conduit becomes warm?¡± Abel rolled his eyes. ¡°I¡¯ll definitely pour the water out and replenish it with cold water. I can even use ice water.¡± Lan¡¯s lips curled into a smile, and she said word by word, ¡°Then why don¡¯t you pour in cold water while pouring out the already warm water?¡± Abel scowled and spoke in an angry tone. ¡°How can this be possible¡­¡± However, before he could finish his sentence, he realized that it was actually possible. He only needed to make two openings on the conduit, one to insert cold water and the other to remove the warm water. Abel immediately realized that his design was indeed flawed. However, according to what Lan said, this was only one of the most obvious differences. After all, she did not understand alchemy. This made him both resentful and anxious to see the design. Fortunately, Li Tianxiang wasn¡¯t planning on hiding anything. He opened the blueprint and looked at Maxwell. ¡°I need such a tool. Is this okay for you?¡± While Maxwell was rubbing his chin with his hands, Abel looked at the blueprint like a wild wolf that had been starving for three months. ¡°Did you design this?¡± In front of a genius, a bad student would not dare to do anything rash. Thus, he could only wave his hands. ¡°Er, my teacher taught me.¡± ¡°A chemistry teacher is definitely a teacher. That¡¯s right,¡± said Li Tianxiang to himself. Meanwhile, Abel looked at him with a sentimental gaze, as if he was a young man looking at his lover. ¡°Does your teacher still accept apprentices? I can do odd jobs. I can serve tea and water. I can also pour tea for my teacher!¡± Upon looking at Abel¡¯s expression and hearing his words, Li Tianxiang had an illusion. ¡°I have performed meritorious service for XX. I have shed blood for XX. I want to acknowledge you as my master! I want to acknowledge you as my master!¡± Li Tianxiang quickly coughed and held back his smile. Then, he spoke to Abel respectfully. ¡°Unfortunately, my teacher is no longer around.¡± Well, at least he wasn¡¯t living in the system. It wasn¡¯t a curse. He hoped that the chemistry teacher wouldn¡¯t beat him up. Upon hearing this, Abel released his grip on Li Tianxiang and shook his head regretfully. He seemed to be mumbling about why he didn¡¯t become a disciple of this teacher or why he didn¡¯t meet Li Tianxiang a few years ago. Li Tianxiang was a little surprised, but he couldn¡¯t say anything. He could only let his imagination run wild. On the other side, Maxwell finally rolled up the blueprint. Then, he nodded. ¡°I can do it, but this¡­¡± He pointed to the section of the snake-shaped tube on the blueprint with a grim expression. ¡°It will be more troublesome, and I can¡¯t guarantee the success rate. As for the losses during the production process, I will count them in the cost. Are you sure you want to do it?¡± Since it wasn¡¯t his money, Li Tianxiang nodded without hesitation. Maxwell immediately arranged for his assistant to start up the furnace. This time, he would do it personally. Although he was only interested in the forging of alchemical equipment, he understood when he saw Abel¡¯s reaction. The value of this thing was definitely not low. If he could make it, he might be able to leave a deep mark in history. Seeing that the discussion about had alchemical equipment had come to an end, Warren immediately walked up and asked. ¡°It takes a long time to fire the alchemical equipment in the furnace. Why don¡¯t you take this time to see my brother¡¯s market? Maybe he¡¯ll have talents that fit your needs.¡± Li Tianxiang nodded. As the slave market was rather dirty and messy, he let May and Lan stay in the market to shop. They agreed to meet again at the Edison¡¯s Workshop. Then, Li Tianxiang followed Warren to the place where he bought Sal last time. In the slave market, the buzzing of flies, the moans of the injured slaves, and the cursing of the slave owners made Li Tianxiang uncomfortable. ¡°Eh? Isn¡¯t this the gentleman from last time?¡± Before Warren could introduce Li Tianxiang, the slovenly slave merchant leader saw him. After all, Li Tianxiang was his big customer. He didn¡¯t even notice Warren until he ran to Li Tianxiang and bowed. ¡°Mm? Why are you here?¡± He didn¡¯t sound very friendly. ¡°If the customer hadn¡¯t said that he needed a butler, do you think I would have come?¡± ¡°Wait¡­ Wait¡­¡± Li Tianxiang quickly stepped in between the two and separated them. Then, he looked around in confusion. ¡°Aren¡¯t you two brothers? Why do you look like enemies?¡± ¡°Actually, if you¡¯re a stranger, our relationship should be quite good.¡± This was Warren. ¡°After all, our voices aren¡¯t competing with each other, but it¡¯s different if we¡¯re brothers.¡± This was the leader of the slave merchants. ¡°I must make my business better than his.¡± The two of them spoke at the same time. Li Tianxiang could almost see the sparks between them. ¡°Alright, alright. You guys can argue after you help me buy some manpower.¡± As soon as he said this, the slave leader, Walt, slapped his forehead with a strange expression. ¡°By the way, Sir, did you tell someone to wait for you at my place?¡± Zhang Ming rubbed his forehead as he recalled what he had encountered when he first transmigrated to this world. He had been delayed at Gordon¡¯s place for too long and had almost forgotten about it. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll take them away after I¡¯m done shopping.¡± Walt¡¯s eyes had sparkled when he heard Li Tianxiang say yes. ¡°He is like the flying squirrel of the back street, a bandit who can never be caught. However, he actually wants to be a serf at your farm? Sir, how many secrets do you have?¡± Even though Li Tianxiang knew that Walt had other motives, he still felt quite pleased when he listened to Walt¡¯s flattery. ¡°If you can capture more slaves that are similar to him, you can sell them to me. I will only charge 30% of the transaction fee and guarantee that the selling price will be the highest in the Alliance.¡± Li Tianxiang almost couldn¡¯t hold back the smile on his face. It had to be known that the slave trade on Earth was not only unpardonable, but it was also a sin that was boycotted by the world. Now, someone actually wanted him to be a slave catcher. However, Li Tianxiang shook his head firmly. ¡°I¡¯m only looking for you to bring in talents for me. I hate slave trade from the roots.¡± Upon hearing this, Walt looked a little embarrassed. Then, a slender hand rested on Li Tianxiang¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Do you really hate this kind of business?¡± Chapter 30 - Making Fun of Me Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Li Tianxiang turned around and realized that it was a tall and thin¡­ man? Because his face was so beautiful, he couldn¡¯t tell if it was a man or a woman. Furthermore, what attracted Li Tianxiang¡¯s attention the most were his sharp and long ears, as well as his short emerald green hair, paired with his slender and thin figure. Li Tianxiang immediately thought of the race that was synonymous with elegance and mystery in the various worlds, the elves. Walt¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw who it was. He remembered what Li Tianxiang had previously said about wanting a butler who was proficient in botany. In this world, apart from the tree-men who could barely communicate, there was absolutely no one who understood plants better than the elves. ¡°Sir, this is Linn¨¦ from the elf tribe. If you need a butler who is familiar with the habits of plants, the elf tribe must be your best choice.¡± Li Tianxiang turned around and asked in surprise, ¡°Are you willing to be the butler of a farm?¡± Li Tianxiang was silent for a moment, then looked up and stared into Li Tianxiang¡¯s eyes. ¡°You haven¡¯t answered me. Is it true that you hate the slave trade?¡± Li Tianxiang shrugged and nodded silently. However, his actions did not dispel Linn¨¦ doubts. ¡°Then why did you come to the slave market?¡± Linn¨¦ stared into Li Tianxiang¡¯s eyes, trying to see what he was thinking. Li Tianxiang shrugged and pouted helplessly. ¡°Then where do you think I should look for a butler?¡± Linn¨¦ froze. Each era had their own limitations. If Li Tianxiang wanted to find suitable workers, butlers, and other talents in the current world, he could only find them from the slave market. After all, these people were originally slaves in this world. He could not possibly go to the knights or higher-leveled nobles and ask them. ¡°Are you guys going to farm with me?¡± As for finding freemen, that was something only people without common sense would do. In this world, freemen were also the property of the feudal lord that owned the territory they lived in. It was fine if he took one or two freemen, but if he really wanted to take a batch of freemen, the feudal lord would probably fall out with you on the spot. Moreover, if he wanted to find someone who met his requirements, rather than slowly choosing among the freemen, it was better for him to look for the leader of the slave trade. Then, he would tell the other party what he needed. That would be more efficient. ¡°Alright, I was rude.¡± Linn¨¦ bowed slightly with an awkward expression. Li Tianxiang looked at him thoughtfully for a while and found that this elf was different from Sal and Siebel. At the very least he wasn¡¯t wearing handcuffs and ankle cuffs like they were. He raised an eyebrow and turned to Walt. ¡°Is he not your slave?¡± Walt looked a little helpless after hearing Linn¨¦¡¯s words. When he heard Li Tianxiang¡¯s question, he felt even more awkward. ¡°I don¡¯t dare to lie to you. This elf is not a slave. However, because he lacks money and Stormwind City discriminates against elves, it¡¯s difficult for him to find a more profitable job, so he ¡®consigned¡¯ himself to me.¡± After rambling on for a long time, Li Tianxiang suddenly thought of a phrase ¡ª to place a blade of grass on one¡¯s head and put oneself on sale. In reality, it was indeed similar. However, the biggest difference between this and the history of his original country was that the people here did not put a blade of grass on their heads. ¡°Oh? What¡¯s your price then?¡± Linn¨¦ felt humiliated as he listened to the two parties passionately criticize him. However, it was a pity that he was at a loss when faced with such a small problem. Thus, he had no other choice but to endure. ¡°One hundred gold coins per month.¡± Li Tianxiang raised his eyebrows. After coming to this world twice, he roughly understood the purchasing power of gold coins in this world. One hundred gold coins was enough to buy a three-story building in the main city of Stormwind City. Furthermore, it would be in the upper city district. Upon hearing this number, Walt frowned. Although he had agreed to let Linn¨¦ ¡°sell himself¡± in his market, he originally wanted to use this opportunity to make friends with a person of a higher status so that he could expand the business that he had worked hard on. However, the price that Linn¨¦ offered would discredit the relationship he had built with Li Tianxiang over the succubus incident, let alone allow Walt to develop good relations with Li Tianxiang. ¡°I thought you were really short of money and wanted to find a way out. I didn¡¯t expect you to make fun of me. Get lost. From today onwards, you are not allowed to step into my market again.¡± Before Li Tianxiang¡¯s expression changed, Walt immediately took action and clapped his hands. Two orcs with shackles immediately walked up and grabbed Linn¨¦. ¡°Hold on.¡± Li Tianxiang waved his hand, and Walt immediately stopped his subordinates. However, he still looked at Linn¨¦ with some disgust. ¡°One hundred gold coins a month is not a small amount. Why do you need so much money?¡± Linn¨¦ fell silent, as if he was considering whether he should explain himself or not. ¡°If you don¡¯t tell me the reason, I won¡¯t dare to hire you.¡± Linn¨¦ raised his head in surprise. He was not stupid, so he naturally understood the meaning behind Li Tianxiang¡¯s words. He gritted his teeth and whispered. ¡°In the previous war¡­ Many elves were taken to Stormwind City. They are all with me now. They need food and medical supplies.¡± Li Tianxiang touched his chin and spoke regretfully. ¡°If that¡¯s the reason, I have to tell you something. Think about whether you want to be hired.¡± When Linn¨¦ heard this, his expression became respectful. He knew that this meant that there was no problem with the price. ¡°If you are certain that you will accept my employment offer, you will not be able to see your tribesmen for a very long time. This period of time will probably be no less than a year.¡± When he recalled the system notification, Li Tianxiang felt that things were a little tricky. ¡°Then can you hire all of us at the same time?¡± Linn¨¦ pondered for a moment before suggesting a constructive suggestion, which made Li Tianxiang¡¯s eyes light up. ¡°How many elves are there? Will they cost the same price as you?¡± Linn¨¦ shook his head and stared into Li Tianxiang¡¯s eyes. ¡°There are a total of eight people, including me. The price will be 100 gold coins per month in total. After all, my original intention was for me to work and support them.¡± Li Tianxiang noticed that he used the word ¡°support¡± and frowned. ¡°Can¡¯t your clansmen work? They can do the simplest tasks, such as plowing the land and sowing seeds.¡± Linn¨¦ paused briefly. Perhaps he hadn¡¯t expected anyone to ask the elves, this noble and elegant race, to farm. Thus, he explained awkwardly. ¡°No, no, no. You¡¯ve misunderstood. If they are only helping to raise the yield of the fields, they¡¯ll definitely be able to do it. After all, the elves are all natural druids, and they know the secret techniques of the land very well. It¡¯s just that they¡¯re too young. Although they¡¯re more than a hundred years old in elf years, if this age is converted to human years, they would probably be around 10 years old..¡± Chapter 31 - Across Worlds Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Li Tianxiang¡¯s eyebrows trembled slightly. He did not know how the elves of this world grew. However, 100 elf years was equivalent to 10 human years. This was probably referring to their physical age, not their mental age. Since that was the case, it was not impossible for them to work on his farm. As he thought about getting these little elves to help him, Li Tianxiang suddenly woke up and gently patted his face. He had fallen. Truly, he had fallen to the level of a landlord in an instant. He was thinking about exploiting children. Linn¨¦ stared in bewilderment as Li Tianxiang slapped his face twice. Then, Linn¨¦ asked a question. ¡°Is there anything wrong?¡± ¡°No, but can you accept my employment offer on their behalf?¡± Li Tianxiang seamlessly changed the topic. Linn¨¦ nodded. ¡°In that case, everyone is to gather here tonight. I¡¯ll bring everyone back to the farm.¡± After discussing this matter, Linn¨¦ happily ran back to inform the little elves. Meanwhile, Walt looked thoughtful. ¡°Dear customer, are you from an outer region?¡± ¡°An outer region?¡± This new term was of interest to Li Tianxiang. Upon seeing the curious look on Li Tianxiang¡¯s face, Walt was certain. ¡°Our world is connected to countless other worlds. Those other worlds are called the outer regions.¡± Li Tianxiang was slightly startled. He thought of his own Heavenly Market System. Speaking of which, this Western Fantasy World should be an outer region in the Heavenly Market System. Li Tianxiang nodded his head immediately, admitting that he came from an outside world. Walt¡¯s expression became very serious. He bowed to Li Tianxiang and said. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, please don¡¯t come back anytime soon after you leave.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Upon seeing the serious expressions on Walt and Warren¡¯s faces, Li Tianxiang couldn¡¯t help but feel very curious. ¡°Apart from what I told you about the succubus priest, the most important thing is¡­¡± Warren explained gravely. ¡°The reason why we know about the succubus priests is that many demons, who should have been in the Void Abyss, have come to this world. Thus, in response to this, we stopped the exploration team. Then, we asked them to head to the Void Abyss and find out why these demons appeared.¡± ¡°In the end, we discovered that almost all the demon tribes were preparing for war. The exploration team painstakingly sent a message.¡± ¡°The Lich King is going to invade this world.¡± Li Tianxiang was dumbfounded. Then, he asked. ¡°Is this the Burning Crusade?¡± In the end, Walt just looked at him with a confused expression, as if he didn¡¯t understand the meaning of this short phrase. Meanwhile, after a moment of silence, Warren nodded. ¡°You¡¯re right. According to the records, when the Lich King previously invaded the world, the ground seemed to be burning. To them, it was a Burning Crusade.¡± Li Tianxiang cleared his throat and tried to cover up his embarrassment. After all, he had no way of explaining that he had mentioned this short phrase because of a game he had been playing for a long time. ¡°Cough, do you need my help then? I might be able to provide you with some supplies.¡± Warren thought about it before taking out a palm-sized four-edged awl from his pocket and handing it to Li Tianxiang. The moment he touched it, a system notification sounded. [Heavenly Communication Crystal: The wielder can communicate across worlds.] Li Tianxiang¡¯s eyes lit up. This was good stuff. After all, what he was most worried about in the Heavenly Market was the situation at his farm. After all, the Heavenly Market was only a subsidiary system of the farm. Furthermore, that farm was his. If he could not complete the goal from the system within a year, it would not be as simple as losing gold coins. Sure enough, Warren explained how to use this thing. He said, ¡°Since you have purchased so many slaves, your farm in the outer region must be quite large. In that case, food is a strategic resource in war. If possible, I would like to make this deal with you.¡± Li Tianxiang was taken aback before questioning the system. ¡°Can the crops I grow be sold in the Heavenly Market System?¡± [Yes.] This simple word made Li Tianxiang excited. The reason was simple. He originally thought that the crops from his farm could only be exchanged for a relatively fixed amount of gold coins in the system. Furthermore, this amount of gold coins was very low. Moreover, if he was able to trade with other worlds, since this world was about to enter a state of war, food would become a form of hard currency. Originally, one ton of crops could only be sold for one gold coin in the system. If the crops were now sold in the Western Fantasy World, he could probably sell one kilogram of crops for one gold coin. Li Tianxiang began to realize the true function of the Heavenly Market System. Other than obtaining power from various worlds, the greatest use of the system was probably related to a previously popular concept ¡ª the Planar Merchant. This system would become a huge treasure vault. Li Tianxiang was slightly surprised. After all, he had only typed a few things into the chat window, but he had received huge benefits. Could it be that his luck had finally turned for the better? After asking the system, he found that if he had a close relationship with the current world, not only could he buy local products, but he could also sell items from other worlds and crops from his farm for a high price. Most importantly, he did not need to transmigrate to this world. He only needed to make transactions in the system interface. Li Tianxiang was ecstatic. Thus, he immediately agreed to Warren¡¯s request to supply food in the future. After bidding farewell to Warren and Walt, he picked up the completed narrow-necked flask from Edison¡¯s Alchemy Workshop and quickly returned to the alchemy workshop of the Schariac family. After an entire afternoon of hard work that involved crystallization and recrystallization, Li Tianxiang condensed a total of 25 earth crystals, as well as three Level-2 elemental crystals. Then, he returned to the slave market. When he finally saw the 100-year-old elves that Linn¨¦ had mentioned, he finally understood what Linn¨¦ meant when he said that they were roughly equivalent to a 10-year-old human child. Other than Linn¨¦, seven children who were about to reach Li Tianxiang¡¯s waist hid behind him in fear. This made Li Tianxiang feel extremely guilty about his future child exploitation. Meanwhile, the bandits who had been previously subdued by him also squatted obediently in a corner of the slave market. Many of them even ¡°consciously¡± put on their handcuffs and leg shackles. Li Tianxiang had no choice but to step forward to declare his stand. ¡°Although we¡¯re in the slave market now, as I¡¯ve said before, I¡¯m only hiring you to work at my farm. You don¡¯t have to worry about your future. There¡¯s no need for shackles either.¡± ¡°From today onwards, not only will you have enough for three meals, but you will also be provided with housing and various basic services as long as you work hard..¡± Chapter 32 - New Hope Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After Li Tianxiang finished speaking, everyone¡¯s eyes were filled with a new hope for the future. Nodding his head in satisfaction, Li Tianxiang opened the portal to return to the farm. Then, Linn¨¦ and the elves walked in without hesitation. Meanwhile, the bandits looked at each other. No one dared to be the first to follow them. After all, they had encountered too many betrayals that were disguised as rewards. Thus, they could not help but be cautious. Li Tianxiang shook his head speechlessly. He walked around them and entered the teleportation portal. Before he left, he turned around and said something. ¡°I forgot to tell you that the teleportation portal is only open for a limited amount of time. If you don¡¯t enter the portal before it closes, I¡¯ll take it that you¡¯ve voluntarily given up.¡± After hearing what Li Tianxiang said, the bandits mustered their courage and walked into the teleportation portal. After a bout of dizziness, they arrived at a vast farm. Before they could explore the farm excitedly, the smell of blood broke the peaceful atmosphere of the farm. Li Tianxiang frowned as he looked at everything before him. Sal was lying on a simple stretcher. Meanwhile, Siebel was waving at Li Tianxiang while casting healing magic on Sal with disdain. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Siebel shrugged and said helplessly. ¡°Isn¡¯t it foggy around the farm?¡± ¡°This bunch of uncultured people felt that you were too good to them, so they all decided to repay you. What could they think of? Of course, they thought of reclaiming more wastelands.¡± ¡°However, the land in the farm has already been reclaimed. Thus, they set their sights on the fog outside the farm.¡± Li Tianxiang frowned slightly. In reality, after entering this farming system on the first day, he had already noticed that the surroundings of the farm were so dense that it had turned into an opaque white fog. However, due to his naturally cautious nature, he did not rashly investigate what was in the fog. Meanwhile, Sal¡¯s current situation clearly proved that the danger in the fog was far beyond his imagination. Before Li Tianxiang could figure it out, the system¡¯s voice sounded from the sky. [A total of 99.99% of farm owners have completed the novice missions. Those who have not completed the newbie missions will be exiled to outside this planet.] After this emotionless notification, Li Tianxiang simply felt dizzy. He couldn¡¯t even see what was in front of him. By the time he came back to his senses, he was already in an enormous auditorium, sitting on one of the chairs. Beside him was a strange creature that did not look like an Earthling. The only thing they had in common was that they were both trapped in this chair. Li Tianxiang tried to break free for a long time and realized that he was tied up. He could only sit up straight on the chair with his hands behind his back. ¡°!@#£¤%¡­¡± Beside him, the alien that looked like a potato let out a roar that Li Tianxiang couldn¡¯t understand. After struggling for a long time, he could only give up like Li Tianxiang. He leaned back in his chair and quietly waited for what would happen. As the sound of the lights being switched on was heard, the entire huge hall lit up. Li Tianxiang turned his head and roughly glanced around, only to see that there were several rows of seats that couldn¡¯t be seen clearly. There were all kinds of people sitting on the chairs. Some were like Li Tianxiang, while others were similar to the standing beetles. Just as Li Tianxiang was impatiently counting the number of hairs on the potato man¡¯s body¡­ A platform in front of them, which was as wide as a rostrum, suddenly split in the middle and moved to the sides. Then, an extremely dilapidated rocket was revealed. The reason why it was called a rocket was because it had a cylindrical body made of countless pieces of scrap metal that looked like patches. At the end of the body were four asymmetrical cylinders. From its appearance, the rocket seemed rather punk. Even Li Tianxiang was stunned. Then, he realized that this scene was very strange. No matter how he shook his head or even closed his eyes, the rocket would always appear in front of him. Furthermore, the rocket would be facing him. He also saw the potato man beside him shaking his head. Li Tianxiang guessed that it was very likely that this scene was directly displayed in the minds of every ¡°person¡±. Thus, everyone saw the exact same scene. Then, something that looked like a rooster-shaped weather vane which was made out of wood appeared from below the platform. As it shook, Li Tianxiang realized that it didn¡¯t look like a rooster-shaped weather vane. Instead, it was actually a rooster-shaped weather vane. He just didn¡¯t know why it could jump up and down in front of the rocket. About two or three minutes later, a rooster-shaped weather vane stopped swaying. A microphone descended from the ceiling to its mouth. [Cough cough, farm owners, good afternoon.] However, no one could make a sound. [I know you guys are confused about why you are here.] [It¡¯s very simple. I¡¯m here to invite you to take a look at the outcome of the people who can¡¯t complete the newbie missions on time.] As it finished speaking, two exaggerated mechanical claws grabbed two people from the audience seats as if they were grabbing dolls. One looked like an Earthling like Li Tianxiang, while the other was a circular creature. Then, two custom-made spacesuits appeared from below the podium. One of the spacesuits was humanoid, while the other was circular. The mechanical claw grabbed them and stuffed them into their spacesuits. At the same time, another mechanical claw appeared from the very mechanical and punk rocket. A metal piece on the main body of the rocket opened up, as though the lid of a pencil case was being opened. At this moment, the two mechanical claws holding the spacesuits casually threw the two creatures into the entrance of the rocket. Then, in a very human-like manner, the two mechanical hands cupped their fists in the respective directions they were facing, as if they were showing off their shooting skills. [As you have not completed the novice missions, Farm Owner User 6795467 and Farm Owner User 595155 will be sent out of the planet~] The melodious voice of the rooster-shaped weather vane was like that of a host announcing the start of a show. Furthermore, as it tilted forward, the other side of the wooden board that made up its body was revealed. It was as if the rooster-shaped weather vane was bowing. Then, the four boosters of the punk rocket were ignited. However, compared to this sound of ignition, the rocket itself was shaking violently. The sound that the rocket made was even louder, as though it would disintegrate in the next second. Even though the rocket was very tattered, it did not disintegrate even when it rose into the sky. Just when Li Tianxiang thought that the two of them were going to be sent to outer space to wait for death, the entire rocket exploded in midair. It was as if fireworks had been set off, and the explosions created a lot of colorful sparks. Chirp ~ With a sharp sound, Li Tianxiang was certain that this didn¡¯t just seem like fireworks.. Instead, this entire rocket was a giant firework! Chapter 33 - The Game Gets Real Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Although they did not know what force had immobilized them, the ¡°people¡± in the hall did not lose their ability to speak. Thus, in an instant, the entire hall was filled with all sorts of curses. There were even curses that Li Tianxiang was extremely familiar with. Unfortunately, even after looking around for a long time, he did not see a farm owner who might be from the same country as him. After all, in the beginning, everyone thought that this so-called farming system was just an entertainment system. Even though the system had already informed them that those who could not complete the novice missions would be expelled from the planet,when faced with such a hopeless environment, people would often think in a positive direction. For example, they would think of whether they could return to their original planet after being expelled from this planet. However, the clearly visible remains of the rocket clearly taught everyone that the only outcome of being expelled from this planet was death. In the face of a life-threatening situation, just cursing a few times was already considered a very calm reaction. If not for the fact that they were restrained to their chairs, someone would probably rush to the podium and beat up that wooden chicken. [Silence!] The rooster-shaped weather vane jumped up and down twice. The stick at the bottom of its body, which was originally used to stick the weather vane into the roof of a building, made a loud sound when it hit the podium. It was as if the weather vane was directly knocking on the brains of everyone present. Instantly, the hall fell into an uncontrollable silence. [According to the previous system notification, those who are unable to complete the novice missions will be expelled from the planet. After confirming that they have accepted the farm, everyone agreed to this condition. If you are not satisfied, you should have brought it up at that time instead of rejecting it now.] Li Tianxiang felt his skin tighten and his scalp go numb. His mind was still in a daze from the scene of the farm owners being ¡°executed¡±. Yes, Li Tianxiang had already discovered that this expulsion from the planet was not a simple punishment. Rather than saying that this was worse than the punishments he knew, it should be called a death sentence. [Of course, even if you backed out at that time, although you wouldn¡¯t have had to farm your land and complete the missions, you will still be expelled from this planet at the same time as the others.] There was another commotion. There was a translation subsystem that was given to Li Tianxiang by the system. However, because it was too noisy, Li Tianxiang couldn¡¯t tell what everyone was saying. However, it was clear from their emotions that they were aware. ¡°Why me?¡± [There¡¯s no reason. The selection of farm owners has been carefully calculated and predicted. Every farm owner is supposed to be a farm owner. We just accelerated the process.] [Instead of thinking about these worthless questions, why don¡¯t we all return to our farms and try to complete our missions? We don¡¯t want to be the next person to be expelled from the planet.] With that said, the body of the weather vane stiffened. The color on its body made it seem as if it had experienced countless years in a short period of time. Its color faded quickly. Then, it eventually became a very common and ordinary rooster-shaped weather vane. Meanwhile, Li Tianxiang felt the world spinning before his eyes. He finally woke up from his dizziness. However, he realized that he was lying on a simple hospital bed, surrounded by a group of concerned people. ¡°What happened to you? Why did you suddenly faint?¡± Siebel saw Li Tianxiang open his eyes and immediately squeezed into the crowd, which was mostly filled with orcs. Then, she asked him anxiously. Li Tianxiang looked at her strangely. He placed his hand on his forehead and carefully recalled what had happened. In the end, he sighed. ¡°It¡¯s not a big problem, but¡­ just treat me as a soul traveler. However, I now understand the importance of my farm.¡± Seeing that Siebel was still confused, Li Tianxiang did not want to explain further. Instead, he suddenly remembered the unconscious Sal he saw when he returned to the farm. ¡°Enough about me. Where¡¯s Sal? And what exactly happened in the fog?¡± From what Siebel told him, Li Tianxiang had a deeper understanding of the farm. It turned out that after Li Tianxiang left, the orcs simply had to reclaim new land and plant crops. To these orcs, these were extremely easy. Thus, they completed all their work in one morning. According to Li Tianxiang¡¯s previous request, it would be good to rest at this time, but the orcs led by Sal were in an environment with plenty of food and relative freedom. Thus, they really felt that their actions were not enough to repay Li Tianxiang. As a result, they simply brought their farming tools and headed into the fog. In the end, they discovered that the fog surrounding the farm was not just fog. It was very viscous, like gelatin. In this fog, even breathing was difficult, not to mention reclaiming land. In the end, less than ten minutes after they entered the fog, they heard several screams. Finally, Sal and several other orcs carried their injured companions back to the farm. As soon as they entered, they fainted. ¡°They¡¯re awake, they¡¯re awake!¡± Just as Li Tianxiang was asking Siebel, an orc suddenly struck open the door of this simple hospital and excitedly told Li Tianxiang about this news. Li Tianxiang quickly got up from his bed and went to the hospital beds next door, where the orcs were lying. He saw that although Sal was in low spirits, he had already woken up and was leaning against the headboard, staring blankly at the ceiling. ¡°Sal, what exactly happened?¡± Li Tianxiang sat by his bed and asked him seriously. Sal turned his head with difficulty, his voice hoarse. ¡°Boss¡­¡± Li Tianxiang noticed that Sal even trembled a little. It could be seen how dangerous the incident in the fog was. Even this fellow who claimed that the orcs would never become slaves had a look of lingering fear. After a pause, Sal continued. ¡°I brought a few companions who are very good at their work into the fog. We wanted to find land that could be reclaimed. However, we didn¡¯t get far before we found a red eye staring at us through the fog.¡± ¡°Then, before we could react, a huge pillar-like object swept towards us. At the moment of contact, I realized that the object was probably a part of a creature, but it was at least ten times my height. ¡°There should be some kind of ferocious creature in the fog. Although I fought with all my might to resist, at the first sweep, more than half of my companions were seriously injured and fainted. Thus, I could only bring the remaining people back to the farm.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know why, but those creatures stopped their pursuit near the farm. Furthermore, the fog seemed to have calmed down after we entered the farm, as if nothing had happened.¡± ¡°Also, when we stepped into the fog, there was a voice reminding us not to go deeper..¡± Chapter 34 - Stop Moving forward Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Li Tianxiang raised his eyebrows and waited for Sal to reveal the answer. ¡°The voice said that we can explore the area ahead of us in the future.¡± Li Tianxiang was slightly stunned. He felt like he had seen this line before in a game. However, this farming game had become a game of death. He was no longer as carefree as before. ¡°What kind of emotions accompanied this sentence? Was it anger? Were they joking around? Or were they indifferent?¡± After seeing the strange weather vane, Li Tianxiang began to doubt everything about the farming system. From the tone of the announcement, he could at least deduce the system¡¯s attitude towards the creatures in the fog and his farm. Siebel was stunned as she didn¡¯t expect Li Tianxiang to ask about the tone. She frowned and said helplessly. ¡°Sal only said that and didn¡¯t mention anything about the tone. If you want to know, you can only ask him to come and tell you personally.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Li Tianxiang noticed the blind spot in Siebel¡¯s words. ¡°Is Sal already awake?¡± It must be known that when he first came back, Sal was unconscious and even looked as if he was on the verge of death. ¡°You underestimate the regeneration abilities of the orcs.¡± Siebel rolled her eyes at Li Tianxiang, but the system kept warning him that he had been bewitched. Upon seeing Siebel¡¯s expression, Li Tianxiang¡¯s lips twitched, and he asked the question he had always wanted to ask. ¡°Is your charming skill a passive skill?¡± Siebel was stunned for a moment before she lowered her head. Her face was gloomy and her tone was low. ¡°It originally wasn¡¯t, but¡­¡± She touched her lower abdomen with her finger. Li Tianxiang¡¯s gaze followed her movements and saw that the pink mark he had previously seen was actually glowing faintly through her clothes. Li Tianxiang looked at the color and shape of the mark and thought of some strange things. Then, Li Tianxiang forcefully suppressed the messy thoughts in his mind and coughed dryly. He looked away and asked nonchalantly. ¡°Is it related to this mark?¡± Siebel saw Li Tianxiang¡¯s actions from the corner of her eye and her lips curled into a warm smile. She had seen that hungry gaze many times. Although Li Tianxiang¡¯s strange gaze just now could not be said to be numb, at the very least, he didn¡¯t show much emotion. She found it very interesting when Li Tianxiang turned his head away. Hence, she placed both her hands on the edge of Li Tianxiang¡¯s bed and leaned towards him. Li Tianxiang could even smell the sweet scent from her body. He felt his face heat up, and beads of sweat even appeared on his forehead. To his surprise, Siebel did not let him go. Instead, she moved a little closer to him, and then¡­ There was a crisp crackling sound. Then, Li Tianxiang¡¯s hair had exploded, and there was even the fragrance of roasted meat coming from his body. [Warning: An advanced charm skill has been detected. Physical purification method will be used.] Tch. Li Tianxiang silently pointed his middle finger at the system. Couldn¡¯t the system inform him before he was electrocuted, instead of relying on the benefit of hindsight?! Siebel finally let Li Tianxiang go when she saw his sorry state. Then, she smiled and spoke. ¡°Indeed, this mark will restrict the level of the magic I use. Simply put, I can only use elementary-leveled magic. However, since my charm is a racial skill, it is not restricted by this mark. Thus, it became a passive skill. However, since humans like this style of control, this curse will be put on almost all the succubi that have been captured to prevent them from escaping.¡± Siebel spoke calmly, as if she was talking about other races. Even though Li Tianxiang hated her for causing him to be electrocuted, as a young man who grew up in a modern society, he naturally sympathized with her experience. After a long time, he asked. ¡°Can this spell be lifted?¡± As a succubus, Siebel was very good at controlling people¡¯s hearts. She could easily hear the sincerity in Li Tianxiang¡¯s words. She was slightly surprised, but there was a hint of warmth in her words that even she could not detect. ¡°Of course, but there are only two methods. The first method is to find the God or Great Demon who manages this contract. After all, to obtain this curse, the caster would have sacrificed something in exchange for the power of imprisonment. Therefore, the curse can be used to imprison many creatures far above their strength.¡± After hearing these words, a difficult expression appeared on Li Tianxiang¡¯s face. He was just a farmer. Even if he had learned some skills, if he wanted to discuss lifting the curse with a God or a Great Devil¡­ it didn¡¯t seem impossible. A thoughtful expression appeared on Li Tianxiang¡¯s face. He thought of the trading function of the Heavenly Market System. Could he use this to sign a contract with those Gods or Great Demons to achieve his goal? However, it was a little too far to think about this now, so he asked curiously. ¡°Then what¡¯s the second method?¡± ¡°The curse will be lifted if the caster dies.¡± Li Tianxiang was stunned for a moment before he understood why Siebel was not in a hurry despite being affected by the curse. After all, according to his understanding of that world, the lifespan of a succubus was too long compared to a human Warlock. Furthermore, Warlocks often used all kinds of spells at the cost of their lifespan. In other words, she only needed to wait for a short period of time before the curse would be naturally lifted. Hence, she was unwilling to pay a painful price to lift the curse. However, Li Tianxiang raised his eyebrows. ¡°For a true noble or a wealthy person, it shouldn¡¯t be too difficult to get a new Warlock to cast another curse.¡± Siebel gave Li Tianxiang a meaningful look. ¡°Then, will you do that?¡± Li Tianxiang shook his head like a rattle-drum. It wasn¡¯t because he had tender feelings for the fairer sex. Instead, it was because he felt that this curse wasted the power of a succubus. It had to be known that succubi were natural masters of magic, especially when it came to life magic. Many Mages who had trained for many years were inferior to them. This curse simply restricted the possibility of them using high-level magic. Think about it, even if they simply using magic to increase the amount of light and irrigation, what kind of benefits could Li Tianxiang obtain? Siebel paused slightly. She had expected Li Tianxiang to at least hesitate. After all, once the curse was lifted, the first thing she wanted to do was probably to suck his life force dry. However, she did not expect him to not care at all. She firmly rejected the idea of restricting her again without even a pause. Of course, what she didn¡¯t know was that Li Tianxiang had weighed the risks and benefits. Furthermore, he really felt that he hadn¡¯t offended her. Thus, when he compared the possibility of being killed and the inevitable increase in farm yields, it was simply worth it. Naturally, he wouldn¡¯t do such a stupid thing.. Chapter 35 - Conflict Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Siebel looked around. However, Li Tianxiang was immersed in his dream of growing more crops on the farm, so he didn¡¯t notice it. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, why waste your energy to remove the curse? After all, it will naturally be lifted after waiting for a while.¡± Li Tianxiang frowned. For Siebel, this period of time might not be too long, but for Li Tianxiang, it was a little too long. After all, from the execution just now, if he didn¡¯t become one of the top farms, he might end up like those two. Thus, Li Tianxiang decided to try to help Siebel remove the curse as soon as possible. However, this was not an urgent matter, so he did not tell her about this. He just nodded and asked her to call Sal over. The top priority was the situation around the farm. Siebel looked at Li Tianxiang, who was deep in thought, and smiled. She agreed and left the shabby medical building. Soon, Li Tianxiang heard voices arguing outside the door. In particular, he heard Sal¡¯s voice. His voice was so loud and penetrating that it was hard for Li Tianxiang to imagine that this guy previously looked like he was about to die. ¡°Whether you like it or not, if you want to make the house that you mentioned, build it yourself!¡± ¡°Why, why, why! If you don¡¯t want to eat, then forget it. Save some money for the boss!¡± ¡°Dirty? What¡­ bullshit! Do you understand farming? That¡¯s how farming is!¡± Li Tianxiang rubbed his temples that were swollen from the noise and finally saw Sal¡¯s tall figure squeeze into the medical building. Behind him were Siebel, who was covering her ears, as well as Linn¨¦ and a few small elves, who were watching the show helplessly. Those little elves were really too short. Furthermore, Sal was considered tall among the orcs. Thus, when the little elves jumped up, they only reached the height of Sal¡¯s knees. It made Li Tianxiang think of a saying ¡ª jumping up and touching one¡¯s knees. ¡°Stop arguing!¡± Li Tianxiang¡¯s voice was not loud, but Sal immediately shut his mouth. He even covered his mouth and looked terrified. Meanwhile, Li Tianxiang was amused by this. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Seeing that Sal was about to speak again, Li Tianxiang closed his eyes and rubbed his eyebrows. Then, he pointed at Lin Nai. ¡°Sal, don¡¯t speak first. Linn¨¦, speak.¡± Linn¨¦ coughed awkwardly and bowed slightly. ¡°It¡¯s not a big deal. These children are just not used to living in this environment.¡± Li Tianxiang thought about Sal¡¯s roar that he heard just now, as well as the Western Fantasy World. Even in such poverty-stricken circumstances, Linn¨¦ once lived in a dilapidated aristocratic villa in the lower district. Thus, Li Tianxiang roughly understood what had happened. He raised his eyebrows and said to the kids who looked younger than him in a displeased tone. ¡°I¡¯m sure you all know I brought you here so you can work, not enjoy your lives.¡± Seeing Li Tianxiang¡¯s angry look, Linn¨¦ panicked and quickly explained. ¡°Mr. Li, we¡¯re already very satisfied with our current living environment. However, the pursuit of elegance is engraved in the souls of the elves, so¡­¡± ¡°Tsk!¡± Li Tianxiang clicked his tongue in disdain, causing Linn¨¦ to be unable to continue. Upon seeing his puzzled expression, Li Tianxiang became even more furious. ¡°What elegance? People will only understand etiquette once they have enough food. We don¡¯t even have adequate food and clothing now, yet you¡¯re thinking of this question? The pursuit of elegance is engraved in your souls? Who are you trying to fool?! I¡¯m not afraid to tell you that Sal and the others are my first batch of employees. Your houses, food, and even the things you use are all earned by their hard work in farming. Are you looking down on them? You don¡¯t deserve it!¡± ¡°Do you know what it means when they say that ¡®those who work the hardest are the most beautiful¡¯?¡± Sal was stunned for a moment. Even Siebel was a little stunned. She blinked and looked at Li Tianxiang curiously. After all, in their previous world, orcs represented evil and vulgarity. Furthermore, the orcs fought with humans, while the elves were a noble and elegant race in the eyes of humans. Thus, once the two races engaged in conflict, there was no need to mention who humans would support. As a result, Siebel didn¡¯t expect Li Tianxiang to take the orcs seriously. He even said that they were more beautiful than the elves. It was unbelievable. Linn¨¦ didn¡¯t expect Li Tianxiang to say this either. However, he wasn¡¯t angry. Instead, he started thinking about his words, that those who work the hardest were the most beautiful. He was a little lost in thought. However, the little elves couldn¡¯t stand it any longer. They opened their mouths to retort. Li Tianxiang sneered and put their words back into their mouths before they could even speak. ¡°Do you want to say that I¡¯m wrong? In that case, go build your own house, then go farm and find food by yourselves. Finally, try not to rely on Linn¨¦ to live. As long as you can persist for two days, I¡¯ll let Sal apologize to you. If you can¡¯t, then obediently apologize to Sal and me!¡± ¡°Of course, it¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t want to work hard yourself. Apologize to Sal now, but don¡¯t be picky about your life in the future!¡± Upon hearing Li Tianxiang¡¯s words, a small, short-haired male elf was the most furious. His little face flushed red, and he turned around and left. Upon seeing him leave, almost all the little elves left with him, leaving only two timid girls in the room. Linn¨¦ wanted to chase after the boy at the sight of this, but Li Tianxiang stopped him. ¡°Do you know why in your original world, even if you worked so hard, you still lived such a hard life? If you don¡¯t let these children suffer, they won¡¯t understand that those who don¡¯t work cannot eat.¡± Lin Nai fell silent. In the end, he let out a long sigh but did not look for those children. It seemed like he approved of Li Tianxiang¡¯s actions. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t really make them unable to live. It¡¯s only for two days. Besides, even if I didn¡¯t allow them to live, would you not have taken care of them?¡± Linn¨¦ smiled awkwardly. He was originally prepared to share some of his food with the children tonight. ¡°However, you must know that I will only give you the portion that you earned through labor. It is up to you how you deal with it, but I will not give you more.¡± Of course, Li Tianxiang knew that not giving food to those who had not worked was essentially an act of the capitalists to exploit the remaining value of their workers. However, he was already a farm owner and could be considered a landlord. However, he was too civilized to exploit the remaining value of his employees. Linn¨¦ nodded and agreed to Li Tianxiang¡¯s plan. He had always trusted him. Seeing that he had stopped talking, Li Tianxiang turned to look at the two remaining girls. One of them looked about eight or nine years old. However, she already had a head of long golden hair. Her hair was almost touching the ground. It was glowing under the sunlight that shone through the window.. Chapter 36 - Different Time Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Behind her, an even shorter girl was hiding behind her, her hands tightly gripping the long-haired girl¡¯s clothes. She peeked out from under the arm of the long-haired girl and looked at Li Tianxiang quietly. Li Tianxiang smiled kindly and asked them. ¡°Why did you stay? Are you going to apologize to Sal?¡± Upon hearing this, the little girl hiding behind the long-haired girl looked unhappy. Unfortunately, before she could say anything, the long-haired girl pulled her back. The long-haired girl raised her head to look at the bedridden Li Tianxiang. A sincere expression appeared on her face, which was pale because of her weak body. ¡°I think what you just said is very true, so we are willing to apologize to Uncle Sal.¡± Uncle Sal and Li Tianxiang¡¯s lips twitched. One had to know that the little girl in front of them looked like she was eight or nine years old. However, her actual age was probably more than fifty. Meanwhile, as for the orcs who had similar lifespans as humans, Sal was still in his prime. Considering that he was not married yet, he was at most 30 years old. It was very likely that he was only around twenty years old, but he was called ¡°uncle¡±. Li Tianxiang could only sigh at the diversity of lifespans in this alternate world. Meanwhile, when Sal heard her words, his wheat-colored face unexpectedly turned red. He knocked the back of his head and chuckled. Li Tianxiang raised his eyebrows, but he wasn¡¯t fooled by her words. The corners of his lips curled up into a playful smile as he looked at the blonde girl. Then, he bent down slightly and looked down at her. ¡°Do you really want to apologize? Or do you just not want to do the work yourself?¡± The girl was stunned. She didn¡¯t expect Li Tianxiang to think that way about her. For a moment, she was furious and her face turned red. In the end, she said angrily. ¡°We will do the work ourselves. We have seen how hard it was for the orc uncles to build our houses for us. Naturally, we sincerely want to apologize and thank the uncles!¡± After hearing this, Li Tianxiang was finally completely happy. The corners of his lips were so wide that they reached his ears. Even Linn¨¦ looked at the blonde girl in surprise, as if it was the first time he had met her. ¡°Okay, okay, since you say so, Sal!¡± Upon hearing his name being called, Sal did not dare to delay. He put away his shy thoughts and came to Li Tianxiang. However, he did not expect that Li Tianxiang would ask him to stand in front of the two girls. For a moment, the medical building became somewhat awkward and quiet. Finally, it was Sal who spoke up to break the awkwardness. ¡°Actually, I can feel that what they¡¯re saying is the truth. There¡¯s no need to say those mushy words to me.¡± Li Tianxiang did not really want to publicly punish them. Seeing that both parties were embarrassed, he waved his hand in amusement and let Linn¨¦ take the children away before looking at Sal with a serious expression. Upon seeing the change in Li Tianxiang¡¯s expression, Sal knew that he was going to talk about serious matters. He also stood solemnly and quietly at the bedside, waiting for Li Tianxiang¡¯s question. ¡°I heard from Siebel that you heard a voice in the fog dissuading you from exploring. Did you hear the tone of that voice? To put it simply, was the voice relaxed, serious, or emotionless?¡± Upon hearing that Li Tianxiang was asking this question, Sal was slightly surprised. He had thought that Li Tianxiang would ask about the attacks in the fog, or what the creature their exploration team had destroyed. However, he didn¡¯t expect Li Tianxiang to ask about the tone of the voice. Sal frowned and thought for a long time before he spoke with uncertainty. ¡°I¡¯m not very sensitive to sounds. I think the voice sounded like it was joking around.¡± When he heard this, Li Tianxiang¡¯s eyebrows finally relaxed, although he didn¡¯t know if it was intentional or not. At the very least, this meant that the danger in the fog was not very dangerous towards the farm. Otherwise, the system¡¯s notifications would have been extremely ear-piercing. After a brief moment of relief, Li Tianxiang began to ask about their farm operations while he was in the Western Fantasy World. ¡°The new farmland has been cultivated, and all the land has been plowed. According to what you said, we¡¯ll let Miss Succubus perform catalytic magic before planting.¡± At this point, Linn¨¦ happened to return to the hospital after sending the children off. Upon hearing Sal¡¯s words, he thought of the reason why he was hired and immediately interrupted them. ¡°Although I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re planting, how your crops will be harvested, and what you will do with the crops after harvesting them, your farm is too simple.¡± Upon hearing this, Li Tianxiang looked very interested. He waved his hand and a map of the farm appeared in front of everyone. This was one of the functions he had obtained after upgrading his farm. Sal was first startled when he saw the somewhat illusory map. Then, he curiously touched it with his hand. However, he found that the projection on the map had appeared on the back of his hand. He followed the direction of the projection to look for the source of the light, but found nothing. Meanwhile, Linn¨¦ immediately commented that this function was really too practical. Then, he began to explain what he had just said with this map. ¡°Look, the irrigation system in this part of the world is almost non-existent.¡± Li Tianxiang looked in the direction that Linn¨¦ was pointing at and realized that it was the 100 acres of land that the system had given him in the beginning. The seeds that Li Tianxiang had been gifted with had been planted in the land. Furthermore, he could see that the seeds had been planted for 11 days and 12 hours. Since the flow of time in the two worlds was different, while Li Tianxiang had been in the Western Fantasy World for less than a day, 11 days had passed at the farm. Other than that, there wasn¡¯t much information. However, Li Tianxiang had already asked the system about this. As the level of the farm increased, the data displayed in the map would become more detailed so that the farm owners could operate their farm more easily. Initially, the land was only at Level-1. Before planting the seeds, the orcs only roughly plowed one side of the land. It was indeed very rough, and the irrigation system even relied on the orcs to fetch water every morning. Li Tianxiang¡¯s heart skipped a beat. It was obvious that other than using elemental crystals to level up the land, they could also improve output and efficiency by fine-tuning or even mechanizing farming. Thinking of this, Li Tianxiang thought about the earth crystals he had brought back. When he realized that they were still lying in the system warehouse, he first stopped Linn¨¦ from continuing. He first tried to upgrade the land. After he handed over 20 earth crystals to the system, something surprising happened. There was an additional window on the map that showed the fertility of every piece of land, as well as the soil conditions. Furthermore, behind the label ¡°Land: Level-1¡±, there was an additional arrow. It was not pointing to a simple upgrade goal, but a possibility that was so complex that Li Tianxiang could not digest it for a period of time.. Chapter 37 - Obtaining Eternal Life Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After handing over 20 earth crystals, not only did the land advance to Level-2, a ¡°modification¡± option was also added. By using the modification function, 100 acres of farmland could be transformed into fish ponds, animal pounds, mines, alchemical workshops, and thousands of different areas. However, these were not important. Instead, Li Tianxiang picked out the 100 acres of land that Sal and the others had left behind and chose to upgrade it to Level-2. He then pulled out the precious Peach of Immortality seed from the system warehouse and handed it over to Linn¨¦. ¡°This is an even more precious seed. Although Sal and the others can plant ordinary crops on a large scale, when it comes to seeds with special needs or seeds that require meticulous care, they are somewhat lacking.¡± Although Sal disapproved of Li Tianxiang¡¯s statement, he only snorted twice to express his protest because of the tie between the two of them. Meanwhile, Linn¨¦ took the seed from Li Tianxiang¡¯s hands. The surface of the seed was filled with fissures. Very quickly, a serious expression appeared on Linn¨¦¡¯s face. ¡°Sir, how did you obtain this seed?¡± Li Tianxiang felt a little awkward. Could he possibly tell Linn¨¦ that he had obtained this as a reward for farming? In the end, Li Tianxiang rephrased himself. ¡°I exchanged it with someone else.¡± Linn¨¦ looked envious when he heard this. ¡°Then no matter what crops you¡¯ve exchanged it for, you won¡¯t lose anything. It¡¯s just a matter of how much you earn.¡± Linn¨¦ looked at the seed as if he was looking at his first love, making Li Tianxiang feel slightly disgusted. Upon seeing the expression on Li Tianxiang¡¯s face, Linn¨¦ coughed awkwardly and restrained his expression. Then, he spoke seriously. ¡°This is a plant that contains life force. If a person eats it, they can easily break through the original limit of life. They can even obtain eternal life.¡± Linn¨¦¡¯s words shocked Siebel. After all, although the succubi had a long lifespan, there was still a limit. Linn¨¦ also had a shocked expression on his face. Although it was said that elves could live up to 10,000 years, there was basically no elf who was more than a thousand years old. Meanwhile, the vitality contained in this small seed could definitely allow any elf to easily live beyond 1,000 years old. Sal¡¯s breathing was even heavier. After all, as a race with a lifespan similar to humans, the temptation of longevity and eternal life was unimaginable. However, what shocked the three of them was that Li Tianxiang didn¡¯t seem too surprised or shocked, as if this was a natural thing. In fact, he even seemed a bit disappointed. After all, Li Tianxiang had already guessed that the Peach of Immortality would have this effect after learning about its identity. However, he was disappointed because according to the description from the Peach of Immortality Garden in Journey to the West, the amount of time required for the Peach of Immortality to grow was a little too long. Upon thinking of this, he casually asked. ¡°Then can you guess the time needed for this plant to beat fruit after being planted?¡± Upon hearing this, a difficult expression appeared on Linn¨¦¡¯s face. After all, he had never seen such a tremendous life force before, so he could not speculate. However, he also understood why Li Tianxiang was disappointed. For a seed containing such tremendous vitality to fully grow, it might take the entire lifespan of an elf, let alone a human. Li Tianxiang casually handed the seed to Sal. Seeing his nervous expression, he joked. ¡°I¡¯m warning you, don¡¯t eat it secretly. Go and plant it in the newly cultivated land.¡± ¡°Boss, do you not trust me?¡± Although he hadn¡¯t spent much time with Li Tianxiang, he had been influenced by him and was binded to him. Thus, Sal¡¯s attitude towards Li Tianxiang was more or less relaxed. He didn¡¯t resist, but at least dared to joke with him. Then, he carefully held the seed and was about to leave. Upon seeing Linn¨¦¡¯s eager expression, Li Tianxiang said helplessly, ¡°Wait, let¡¯s go together.¡± After all, it was just a coma caused by a huge mental impact. Thus, after lying on the bed for a long time, he had already recovered. However, with the skills of the orcs, it was fine as long as one could lie on the bed. However, he could forget about comfort. Lying on the bed was simply too uncomfortable. Li Tianxiang jumped off the bed and told Sal helplessly. ¡°Even though it¡¯s good that the bed is durable, at least make it more comfortable.¡± Seeing Sal¡¯s confused look, Siebel shook her head in amusement. ¡°There¡¯s no use telling him. After all, the orcs have thick skin. Even sleeping on the roof would feel comfortable, let alone sleeping on the bed.¡± Li Tianxiang patted his forehead helplessly. He simply assigned Linn¨¦ to follow Sal and asked Sal to upgrade this hospital later on. Meanwhile, a group of people arrived at the land that Li Tianxiang had upgraded to Level-2. The dark soil gave off a special smell of decomposition and even had a faint oily glow. Sal looked at the land in front of him and rubbed his eyes hard. He remembered when he brought his men to reclaim this land, although this piece of land was not considered barren, it was a typical piece of land with yellow soil. Furthermore, the soil had hardened. Thus, after reclaiming the land, plowing the land had tired them out. Although his agricultural knowledge was almost non-existent, he knew that the fertility of the land in front of him would definitely cause a massacre among the clans. Meanwhile, Linn¨¦ looked at the land and a surprised expression appeared on his face. He walked to the edge of the land and squatted down. Then, he stuck his hand into the soil and closed his eyes. After a while, he withdrew his hand in disappointment. Although the land was fertile, it contained almost no magic power. Thus, even though it was suitable for the growth of the seed with vigorous life force in Sal¡¯s possession, it was not suitable for the germination of various ancient trees. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Li Tianxiang saw his tightly knitted brows and asked curiously. Linn¨¦ shook his head, smiled and answered truthfully. ¡°There are no problems. The land is very fertile. Although it doesn¡¯t contain magic power, it¡¯s perfect for the growth of this seed. If we¡¯re just planting some ordinary crops, we should be able to obtain excellent harvests using this land.¡± ¡°Sal!¡± Upon hearing Li Tianxiang¡¯s shout, Sal jogged over. ¡°Go and call a few of your men over. Leave the seeds with me first.¡± Li Tianxiang recalled Linn¨¦¡¯s words about the irrigation system. He had an idea, but he needed to verify it. It was a good thing that the Peach of Immortality required a long time to grow, so he didn¡¯t care about that anymore. He might as well use this land as a test field. Soon, Sal brought a few of the strongest orcs to Li Tianxiang. Li Tianxiang turned to Linn¨¦ and said, ¡°You said before that the irrigation system of the land is almost non-existent. Is there any way to improve it? Tell them about it directly.¡± Then, he turned to look at the orcs. ¡°Listen, from today onwards, all of you will follow Linn¨¦. Do whatever he tells you to do. Do you hear me?¡± However, the orcs looked unhappy. It was not hard for Li Tianxiang to guess what they were thinking. The reason was none other than the argument with the elves just now.. Chapter 38 - Completing the Mission Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°If Linn¨¦ tells me later that you guys didn¡¯t do well, your work time will be doubled and your food portions will be halved.¡± As expected, when the orcs heard this, they immediately became obedient, but their eyes still occasionally showed their dissatisfaction and disappointment. ¡°Of course, if you guys do well enough, your meals will be doubled and your working hours might be reduced, depending on Linn¨¦¡¯s needs.¡± The carrot and stick method was simple but always effective. Indeed, upon hearing this, the orcs looked at Linn¨¦ as if they were looking at their favorite xiaolongbao. When they stared at Linn¨¦, Linn¨¦ couldn¡¯t help but feel a chill down his spine. ¡°Okay.¡± Li Tianxiang clapped his hands, drawing everyone¡¯s attention to himself. After looking around at everyone, his gaze turned fierce. ¡°Sal, Linn¨¦, and Siebel, stay behind. The others are dismissed!¡± Upon hearing this, the three people whose names were called looked at one another. They noticed Li Tianxiang¡¯s expression and guessed that it might be something more serious. Thus, their expressions also turned serious. Meanwhile, the orcs who heard that they were dismissed ran away in joy. ¡°Hu¡­¡± When Li Tianxiang thought of the fireworks that had exploded in the sky, he still felt slightly shocked. He recounted what he had seen and heard with a heavy heart. Sal¡¯s expression was dull, and it was obvious that his brain had stopped working. Meanwhile, Linn¨¦ and Siebel were frowning and thinking about something. Very quickly, Siebel was the first to ask a question. ¡°Since this so-called system says that you have to complete the mission so that you won¡¯t¡­ er¡­ turn into fireworks, what is the mission? Is it the yield from your land, the value of the crops, or something else?¡± Li Tianxiang smiled bitterly and shrugged. ¡°I don¡¯t know. I was itching to find out just now, so I flipped through the system, but I didn¡¯t see any information about the mission.¡± Linn¨¦ frowned and said seriously. ¡°If that is the case, didn¡¯t you say that you have completed the novice missions? What exactly did you accomplish?¡± That was a clue. Li Tianxiang raised his eyebrows as he thought to himself. It seemed that he had profited by bringing Linn¨¦ and the others here. He told Linn¨¦ about how he had obtained first place in the plowing mission and obtained the rewards. He even told Linn¨¦ about the Heavenly Market System. After all, more heads were better than one. Furthermore, knowing the strength of both one¡¯s forces and the enemy was the sure way to victory. In order to prevent being turned into fireworks by this unfriendly system, they naturally needed to gather all the information on their side. ¡°If that¡¯s the case.¡± It was Siebel who spoke. She did not expect that she had suddenly come to this strange farm after being bought by someone in the slave market because of Li Tianxiang¡¯s so-called system. She had originally thought that it was just a strange foreign land. ¡°Let¡¯s do it the way we did before. I can see that this so-called system seems to be encouraging people to be the first in everything, such as being first in terms of the speed of plowing the land or the speed of reclamation¡­¡± When Linn¨¦ heard Siebel talking about this, his eyes flashed as he spoke thoughtfully. ¡°Since we are competing in terms of speed, I suggest that we plant this so-called Peach of Immortality Seed right now. I feel like it¡¯s very likely to possess some kind of special property.¡± Hearing Siebel and Linn¨¦¡¯s words, Li Tianxiang raised his eyebrows. Indeed, from the moment he came to this so-called farm, every system announcement would reward the first person to complete something. Since that was the case¡­ Li Tianxiang brought the seed to the center of the Level-2 land. Linn¨¦ and Siebel followed behind him. ¡°Do I just plant it like that?¡± Li Tianxiang dug a small pit and held the seed in his hand. However, he was a little hesitant. Even though he reckoned that he wouldn¡¯t be able to wait for the Peach of Immortality to bear fruit, there was only one seed after all. If he planted it incorrectly, it would be wasted. Linn¨¦ shrugged helplessly. ¡°You said that this is similar to the legendary fruit of immortality in your previous world. If you don¡¯t know how to plant it, we wouldn¡¯t know either.¡± Meanwhile, Siebel looked at Li Tianxiang in amusement. ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of? Even if you fail, I can make sure the seed doesn¡¯t go to waste.¡± Upon seeing Li Tianxiang¡¯s surprised look, Siebel was slightly pleased. ¡°I only need a low-leveled life force to restore the seed. Even though a small portion of its life force might be wasted, the seed itself won¡¯t suffer from too much damage.¡± Upon hearing this, Li Tianxiang no longer hesitated and threw the seed that looked like an ordinary peach core into the small pit. [Congratulations Farm Owner User 666666 for completing the mission of sowing a legendary seed! You have received 1,000 random uncommon seeds, 100 random rare seeds, 10 special seeds, and 1 legendary seed!] The system announcement once again caused a storm in the chat. Due to the execution incident, there was basically no one in the global chat anymore. However, at this moment, Li Tianxiang¡¯s sudden completion of the mission was like a shot to the hearts of all the remaining players. ¡°Tch, how did they obtain a legendary seed?¡± ¡°I think he was the one who completed the land-plowing mission and obtained one million seeds. He probably obtained the seed at that time.¡± ¡°He even obtained uncommon and rare seeds¡­ I¡¯m so envious!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be envious. We have to quickly think of a way. Otherwise, we¡¯ll be the next ones to turn into fireworks!¡± Hence, the chat became silent again. Everyone started thinking about how to escape the punishment for failing the mission. However, Li Tianxiang didn¡¯t know any of this. After he obtained the Heavenly Market System from the chat, the global chat system disappeared. More accurately, it was replaced. At the same time, the mission system was also replaced. Therefore, Li Tianxiang didn¡¯t know that the missions that other farm owners had to complete were clearly indicated in the system. Only he had to figure out what the missions were. Meanwhile, at Li Tianxiang¡¯s farm, Linn¨¦ was extremely excited to see the new legendary seed in Li Tianxiang¡¯s hands. This was the seed of the Tree of Life, the foundation of the elves¡¯ reproduction and development. Meanwhile, Li Tianxiang had a better understanding of the game. After learning that the legendary seed in his hands was the seed of the Tree of Life, he first thought about whether he would be able to obtain fairies. These so-called fairies were different from young elves. This was just like how the red panda was not a red-colored panda. Fairies were actually the heroic spirits of deceased elves. After being summoned by the ancient Tree of Life, fairies would become an existence that was similar to worker ants. In other words, they were excellent employees who could work overtime indefinitely. At the same time, following the system announcement, the system gave Li Tianxiang 100 acres of uncultivated land, just like it had previously done. Furthermore, it was a piece of land that was originally located in the fog. After the system issued the land, the fog gradually dispersed. This time, Li Tianxiang brought the three of them to the land that had newly appeared to witness the fog retreating. Unlike how fog would dissipate on a foggy day, this fog was like a receding tide. Following the system announcement, the milky-white and viscous fog surged backwards. Then, Li Tianxiang discovered many tall figures in the fog. Furthermore, as the fog retreated, they let out terrifying screams. Obviously, Sal was right. There were some creatures in the fog, and they were extremely unfriendly. However, for some reason, they could not leave the fog. As Li Tianxiang watched the gradually receding fog, an anxious guess appeared in his mind. Then, he turned to look at the three of them with a grave expression. Chapter 39 - Waiting for Development Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°I think we might need to make some defensive preparations.¡± Li Tianxiang pointed at the fog that was almost pressing against the farm with a serious expression. Meanwhile, the three people behind him didn¡¯t express their support after hearing this. Instead, they asked their own questions. Sal said that there was not enough manpower. Meanwhile, Siebel thought that the farm¡¯s restoration abilities were too poor. Although she possessed healing magic, it still involved draining one¡¯s life force. Thus, the effects of her healing magic were poor. Furthermore, some of the more advanced spells were still restricted by the curse. As for Linn¨¦, he pointed out a very important problem. ¡°Even if we want to do defensive work, what about the materials? The farm only has wood, soil, and stones.¡± Upon hearing this, Li Tianxiang was slightly taken aback. He somewhat understood the meaning of land reform. He stopped the worried Linn¨¦ and summoned the map again. Then, he selected the new piece of land that had not been reformed. Just as he had expected, before reclaiming the land, the land was labelled as ¡°waiting for development¡±. The functions of the land would change according to his choice. For example, now, after Linn¨¦ brought up the issue of materials, Li Tianxiang chose to modify it into a mine (Level-1). Although the surface of the land did not change much, everyone could see through the map that the label of this land had changed to ¡°mine¡±. At the same time, the underground area had turned into a perpendicular, four-sided mine shaft. Furthermore, as Li Tianxiang moved the map downwards, he did not see where the bottom of the shaft was. However, Li Tianxiang also knew that because of the soil, even if they dug deeper, it would be very difficult to dig once they reached a certain point. Even so, everything was uncertain in this farm. Perhaps when the time came, they could use a strange method to mine ores that were deeper underground. Li Tianxiang waved his hand to close the map and looked at Sal. ¡°Allocate a portion of the people who farm daily to go over and mine instead.¡± However, upon seeing the new mine, Linn¨¦¡¯s eyebrows did not relax. ¡°Even if you have the minerals, how are you going to deal with smelting, forging, and so on? You¡¯re just a farm. Furthermore, to defend against the fog, you need at least a full population from a small town.¡± Although Li Tianxiang was a little unhappy, he had to admit that Linn¨¦ was completely correct. However, there was still a way to deal with this. ¡°Actually, the size of the farm is about the same as a normal town. Every time the system gives me a new piece of land, there will be a portion of land that can be used even though it can¡¯t be reclaimed. As for the problem of manpower, I can go to other worlds a few more times to hire more people and fill in the gaps.¡± ¡°Even Siebel¡¯s curse can be lifted through this method of trading.¡± Linn¨¦ shrugged helplessly. ¡°Even though you have said many things, the problem is that it will take a long time to develop all these things. However, it¡¯s hard to say when the creatures in the fog will appear.¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s speed up!¡± Li Tianxiang wasn¡¯t one to dawdle. As he spoke, he turned on the Heavenly Market System. He planned to kidnap some people before coming back. However, just as he was about to transmigrate, his expression froze. He had gone to the Western Fantasy World twice. However, at that moment, there were colorful and artistic words written behind the name of the world. ¡°Fury of the Lich King Dungeon is open for a limited time. The number of precious item trade contracts have increased for a limited amount of time!¡± The words ¡°highly rated¡± were also written in a large and bold font at the end of the description. However, this vulgar style of writing was not the reason why Li Tianxiang froze. Instead, he froze because of the danger index behind the name of the world. It had changed from two stars to five stars. It was obvious that it was very dangerous to enter this world now. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Seeing that Li Tianxiang¡¯s expression was slightly ugly, Siebel asked with concern. ¡°Take a look for yourselves.¡± After confirming with the system, Li Tianxiang showed the system to everyone. The expressions of the three people changed. However, unlike Li Tianxiang, they were more concerned about the words ¡°Fury of the Lich King¡±. ¡°Fury of the Lich King? What does that mean?¡± Linn¨¦ was a little puzzled. Although he didn¡¯t quite understand, it seemed to be a very dangerous situation. Meanwhile, Siebel, who knew more about the outer regions, had a strange look on her face. She seemed both happy and worried as she explained to the others. ¡°The Lich King is actually not a demon from an outer region. To be precise, he is an agent from the continent of Azeroth who has been selected by the demons of the outer regions. He is the commander of the demon vanguard army that is planning to invade the planet.¡± However, three of the people present had no relatives or friends on the continent of Azeroth. Thus, they were not particularly nervous after hearing these words. It was just that Linn¨¦ was still concerned about the elves, so he was a little worried. ¡°However, this isn¡¯t the time to go to Azeroth.¡± Siebel was the first to notice the danger index behind the world. ¡°This farm system is attached to you. If you die in this extremely dangerous world, it¡¯s unknown if the farm will still exist. As for whether we will die on the farm, it¡¯s also unpredictable. Therefore, from my personal point of view, I object to you going to this world.¡± For some reason, Li Tianxiang felt that when she spoke from a personal perspective, her voice was much louder. Meanwhile, Linn¨¦ frowned slightly and raised an objection. ¡°Then where will the defensive fortifications needed at the farm come from?¡± Li Tianxiang¡¯s expression changed once again, but this time, his expression was a bit strange. It was no longer as stiff before. Instead, it was an expression of excitement mixed with anticipation. ¡°I think that if we go to this world, we will be able to solve a lot of problems related to our defensive fortifications.¡± Everyone followed his gaze and saw the introduction of the world that he had mentioned. [Plants vs. Zombies World: Zombies are invading our homes. Make use of plants to defeat them! Danger index: Four stars] ¡°Oh¡­¡± Linn¨¦ reacted. ¡°In other words, do the plants in this world attack enemies like the Ancient Trees of War?¡± Li Tianxiang rubbed his chin and nodded. ¡°If it¡¯s similar to the world I know, it should be the case. Moreover, different plants have different kinds of powers. The most powerful one should be stronger than the Ancient Trees of War.¡± When Li Tianxiang thought about the nuclear mushrooms, his eyes lit up. Its skill was explosion, and nuclear bombs were obviously part of this skill. No hot-blooded man could resist the light and heat of nuclear fusion. Linn¨¦ was slightly stunned. It was not that he could not understand. After all, the magic power of a high-level Druid could surpass the trebuchets of the Ancient Tree of War. If the plants in a strange world could do this, it should not be strange. ¡°But¡­¡± Sal, who had been standing at the side in a daze, finally interrupted and pointed out the biggest loophole in Li Tianxiang¡¯s idea. ¡°Isn¡¯t this world dangerous too?¡± Everyone focused their attention on the four-star danger index. Li Tianxiang was slightly shocked. After all, the danger index of the Western Fantasy World before the Fury of the Lich King was only at two stars. Based on his understanding, why would the Plants vs. Zombies world have a danger index of four stars? However, since the Western Fantasy World was different from the one he knew, the Plants vs. Zombies World would presumably be very different from what he remembered.. Chapter 40 - Dangerous World Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios At the thought of this, Li Tianxiang hesitated slightly, but this hesitation didn¡¯t last long. ¡°No matter what, if we want to stay safe on the farm, I have to go, no matter what world it is.¡± Upon hearing his words, Siebel felt that this was a little strange. ¡°Since the Fury of the Lich King Dungeon is only open for a limited amount of time, it means that it will end. You can just wait for it to end before going.¡± Li Tianxiang shrugged and spoke indifferently. ¡°If I want everyone at the farm to live safely, I have to go.¡± Siebel was slightly taken aback. She suddenly recalled what he had told her before and her lips curled up slightly. ¡°In that case, it¡¯s fine if you die in that world and nothing happens to us. However, if you die and we have to die along with you, I will never let you off.¡± Li Tianxiang pouted helplessly. ¡°Please, can you not keep talking about death? Can¡¯t you say something nice? The danger index doesn¡¯t mean that I will die once I enter the world.¡± Beside them, Linn¨¦ watched their argument and folded his arms with a smile on his face. Meanwhile, Sal was about to represent Li Tianxiang to express his dissatisfaction with Siebel¡¯s words when he was stopped by Li Tianxiang. ¡°Don¡¯t speak!¡± Although he was at a loss, Sal could only give up in embarrassment when he thought of how Li Tianxiang always followed what Linn¨¦ said. After the agreement, Li Tianxiang clicked ¡°confirm¡± on the ¡°Plants vs Zombies World¡± option. [Warning! The danger index of this world is too high! Warning! The danger index of this world is too high!] The piercing system alarm made Li Tianxiang¡¯s head buzz. ¡°Confirm my entry into this world.¡± After confirming again, the warning from the system stopped. [The farm owner¡¯s level is too different from the current world¡¯s danger index. He will be able to bring a companion from the Heavenly Market into the world, but all the rewards and benefits in the world will be reduced by 30%.] Li Tianxiang was pleasantly surprised upon hearing this notification. Although the 30% tax rate was simply evil, if he could bring his companions in, his eventual earnings would likely be higher than before. Furthermore, he would be able to profit instead. ¡°Sal!¡± Li Tianxiang¡¯s first reaction was to call Sal. However, Sal, who had always listened to his every word and followed his every command, slowly shook his head this time. ¡°Although I¡¯m very confident in my combat abilities, please let me reject this time.¡± Li Tianxiang looked at him in surprise. Sal, who almost never thought about things, slowly analyzed the situation. ¡°I don¡¯t know much about the world you¡¯re going to this time, Boss. In fact, you don¡¯t even know much about it yourself. In that case, it¡¯s also unknown whether there will be dangers that I can¡¯t resist at all, like the fog.¡± ¡°Thus, simply being able to fight is useless. Although this¡­ cough¡­ Miss Succubus can¡¯t use higher-leveled spells, she has many types of low-level spells. Furthermore, she can adapt the spells to suit an unknown environment.¡± ¡°Also, since you are the farm owner of the farm system, your safety is of utmost importance. Therefore, the ability to help you recover is what is most important in the alternate worlds.¡± When Sal finished speaking, he found that the three people beside him were staring at him with their mouths agape. He could only scratch the back of his head as he was being stared at in a rather baffling manner. ¡°Why are you looking at me like that?¡± Li Tianxiang patted his shoulder and encouraged him. ¡°Yes, yes, yes. That¡¯s how it is. Use your brain more when you encounter problems in the future. It¡¯s not that your muscles are bad. Look at you, aren¡¯t you able to come up with more constructive opinions like this?¡± Even Linn¨¦ and Siebel nodded repeatedly. Sal was even more embarrassed by the compliment. He didn¡¯t even know how to place his hands next to his body and looked very uncomfortable. Linn¨¦ smiled and nodded at Li Tianxiang. ¡°Sal makes a lot of sense.¡± Li Tianxiang glanced at Siebel and saw that she was also looking at him. He hurriedly hid his emotions and looked up at the sky. This almost made Linn¨¦ laugh. Linn¨¦ coughed to hide his smile and continued. ¡°Moreover, succubi belong to the demon race after all. Although I don¡¯t know what the zombies in that world are like, they are ultimately undead creatures. Thus, the racial oppression still exists.¡± It was then that Li Tianxiang realized that no matter what game it was, there might be high-leveled soldiers among the undead. However, zombies and skeletons were lowest-leveled undead creatures. Meanwhile, depending on the kind of game, even the lowest-leveled succubi would be low-leveled demons. Thus, they would indeed suppress the zombies and skeletons. Upon hearing Lin Nai¡¯s words, Siebel seemed to recall something and snapped her fingers under their astonished gazes. Then, the ground beside her feet stirred, and two gray-skinned zombies crawled out. ¡°Summoning zombies is also a low-leveled spell.¡± Meanwhile, Li Tianxiang circled around the two grayish-white zombies that were swaying unsteadily, as if they were about to collapse in the next moment. He even wanted to reach out and touch them, but he was almost attacked by the zombies¡¯ automatic defense mechanism. It was Siebel who calmed them down. ¡°There shouldn¡¯t be any corpses here, right? I remember that summoning zombies or skeletons requires corpses.¡± Siebel shook her head. ¡°Although I don¡¯t know what it¡¯s like in your world, when I summon zombies or skeletons, low-leveled undead creatures from the outer regions will be summoned. However, when they are summoned, a tunnel will appear in the ground. Furthermore, the tunnel is usually slightly lower than the surface of the ground. Thus, it looks as if they are crawling out of the ground.¡± Li Tianxiang nodded to indicate his understanding. Then, he asked hesitantly. ¡°Then are you willing to come with me?¡± Siebel looked him straight in the eye and nodded gently. After the system confirmed that he was heading to the Plants vs. Zombies World with Siebel, a blue light screen appeared in front of them. ¡°By the way, do you know any spells that can grant invisibility, aura concealment, or the like?¡± Siebel paused for a second and understood what Li Tianxiang meant. Then, she nodded and spoke. ¡°I can cast invisibility spells as they are considered high-leveled spells. However, I can conceal your aura and reduce the volume of sound produced.¡± As she spoke, [Aura Concealment Level-1] and [Volume Reduction Spell Level-1] were used on the two of them. After they were ready, the two of them looked at each other and walked into the light screen together. Before entering the light screen, Li Tianxiang suddenly felt his hand being grabbed. Before he could react, the world spun around him and he involuntarily grabbed that hand. [Entering the world. The teleportation system is about to close. Please find the teleportation system of this world to return to the farm world.] After hearing the system prompt, Li Tianxiang found himself in a fortress that resembled a wasteland. However, he was behind an iron house, so no one noticed him. Moreover, the system had prepared a fitting leather jacket that gave off the spirit of a wastrel punk..