Chapter 402 I Am Rich!
The Bluebird was certain that it had been watching the whole time without a single mistake, yet he had managed to gather so many fruits right under its nose without a hint of warning!
How did he do it?
"Thank you, brother." She had already settled down and no longer wanted to probe the other's mysterious methods.
After all, whenever her brother had good stuff, he'd never hide it away and always shared generously. As a cultivator, who doesn't have some skills and secrets stashed away? She herself hadn't completely told the truth either, fair is fair.
The Purple Smoke Fruit, cleaned and glistening, was soft and sweet to bite into. The deep purple juice was abundant with softly absorbing spiritual energy, and even though the Bluebird was left wanting after finishing one, she still sensibly offered a washed fruit, saying, "Brother, try it, it's so tasty!"
Jiang Yuan happened to pick a flower-like fruit from another Six-Petaled Lotus Fruit Tree, casually handing over two, "You eat first, also try these to see if you like them. Save some space in your stomach, I'll make dinner later."
"Alright!" replied the Bluebird sweetly, her smiling eyes curving into crescents.
Following her brother, enjoying delicious food and having spirit stones freely at her disposal, life couldn't be better!
[Bluebird Favorability +50]
Finally receiving a prompt, Jiang Yuan twitched his mouth, thinking that his little sister, as expected from a reincarnated big shot, has high standards; her favorability was even harder to increase than when he had just met Xiao Bai.
But it didn't matter, as her quick advancement in realm was most important for now!
While harvesting available fruits and casually chopping down the miscellaneous trees, he discovered that in the vast fruit garden, there were altogether eight types of spirit fruit trees, each type having just two trees.
As the Bluebird swiftly helped with clearing out the weeds, Jiang Yuan used a mining pickaxe to clear away scattered large stones, leaving the once crowded fruit garden looking rather forlorn.
[Purple Smoke Fruit Tree Seed: Matures seven days post-planting, matures every three days during summer. Note: Each fruit tree requires a 3X3 area, overly dense planting inhibits tree growth; planting is possible in other seasons, but trees mature without generating fruit; once planted, fruit trees can only be chopped and not moved.]
With the courtyard leveled up to Level Five, spirit fruit tree seeds were unlocked in the system mall, offering eight types of fruit trees per each season, priced between 300 to 1500 spirit stones.
"The current optimal solution is to fill the entire fruit garden with summer fruit trees following a 3X3 grid pattern; before the seasons change, harvest the last batch of spirit fruit, then chop down these fruit trees and replace them with other seasonal ones…" Jiang Yuan made his decision promptly after reviewing the seed details.
He then bought ten seeds of each type, opened the courtyard map to check existing tree growth locations, preferring to chop and replant any trees not positioned well, ensuring the spirit fruit garden's land was fully utilized without wastage!
With the plan laid out, digging plots, sowing seeds, and watering them, just waiting to harvest a garden full of fruit in seven days.
By this time, dusk had fallen, and the Wilderness World had once again descended to merge seamlessly with the small courtyard.
Jiang Yuan exited the fruit garden, casually dug a hole in a corner, but just as he placed a fruit tree seed inside, the system reminded him: fruit trees can only be planted within the spirit fruit garden.
Well, trying to squeeze in more trees here was now a bust.
Good news is, after the spirit fruit garden's walls were repaired, it became possible to accumulate materials for upgrading the garden; naturally, its area would expand allowing for more fruit trees to be planted.
"Let's wrap up for today, and tomorrow spare some time to continue cultivating the land." He estimated that basic materials should be enough, quickly heading to the greenhouse to click the gear icon for an upgrade.
This was the first time since unlocking a new area that he hadn't been able to immediately cultivate it, given the circumstances, as the productive team members weren't around, taking care of such things was tougher with just a small kid in tow.
[Level Two Greenhouse: Usable area extends to 12X12, farm field level rises to Level Two, enabling sowing of any unlocked seasonal crop requiring farm field level two or below.]
With the gray fog dissipated, the previously simple greenhouse took on some transformations, even its plastic appearance slightly lessened.
"Hey? Is this a crystal house?" Bluebird munched on the spirit fruit, her round little face pressed against the glass in curiosity, "Brother, you planted so many fields. There are ordinary fruits and vegetables for humans, and crops for cultivators. Why did you specifically make a crystal house to plant fields? What's the difference between the stuff inside and outside?"
Crystal house?
Jiang Yuan squinted his eyes, agreeing that the little girl's description was spot on.
The upgraded greenhouse had more glass and was much more transparent, indeed resembling crystal.
"This is called a greenhouse; inside it maintains suitable temperatures for planting fruits and vegetables that would normally grow only in other seasons." He patiently explained, then pushed open the greenhouse door, and sure enough, a faintly moist earthy scent wafted towards him.
Moreover, the greenhouse's interior adjusted automatically, not requiring daily watering like the outer farm field or a spirit field of an acre.
"Plant some Blue Star Flowers, add cotton, corn, peanuts, sesame... once matured, we can make cotton cloth, fluff cotton, and press corn oil and peanut oil." He pondered that if he established a pressing workshop, it might also produce peanut butter and sesame paste.
Gathering at the small courtyard for a hot pot feast would definitely be fantastic!
The Bluebird was mesmerized, not comprehending fully but nonetheless deeply impressed.
She seemed to have really latched onto quite an extraordinary person!
"Okay then, I'll make dinner, just wait a moment for something delicious!" Jiang Yuan, filled with anticipation for the advanced recipes, eagerly entered the kitchen and clicked to use the reward items.
[Level Three Stove cannot utilize advanced recipes, please upgrade the stove.]
No problem, upgrading was only a matter of time!
He clicked to upgrade the stove immediately, with the system popping another alert—insufficient upgrade materials, please gather sufficient materials for upgrading or spend one million spirit stones to supplement the materials.
This afternoon, having spent two million for a smooth greenhouse construction, what's a little more?
Spend it!
The sooner upgraded, the sooner enjoyed!
Possibly due to the expenditure, the system made an extra effort adding a unique special effect; in moments, the originally plain stove became enveloped in a brilliance, and a few seconds later, the glow dispersed revealing a brand-new stove.
[Achievement: total expenditure reached three million spirit stones. Reward: "Filthy Rich" title]
[Filthy Rich: A rich man speaks words of truth, without wealth, words are untrue. Just watch at banquets, every cup first praises the wealthy. Many times, having money provides freedom and solutions to many problems. Equip this title to increase affluence aura +50, possible further upgrades available through continued spending.]
"This is possible too?!" Jiang Yuan hadn't yet checked the new stove's details, but was shocked by the system's notification.
Spending could actually unlock a title; though it raises the question if equipping it would make him a prime target for profiteers.
But thinking it over, it also made sense. Many times, wealthy individuals, even without spending, have smoother endeavors.
Clicking to use advanced recipes and opening the stove, he found the brand new interface very worthwhile, this expenditure was truly justified! Acquired a mogul title, and soon enjoyed various new delicacies!
Hard-to-impress little sister sure had a taste for the good life, while Xiao Bai and others could only await their return to savor it later.