Her mind drifted back to Lingquan’s words. She had a goal tonight.
And on the plus side, she had enough coins to get what she wanted so eagerly.
A small smile tugged at the corner of her lips.
"Fine," she said, standing up. "Let’s see what tonight has in store."
As Qingran turned the gown over in her hands, Lingquan’s voice echoed in her mind.
[Host, a new mission has been issued.]
She stilled for a mont before responding internally. Go on.
[Mission: Obtain a specific item at the black market auction. Details will be revealed upon arrival.]
Her fingers tightened around the fabric slightly. That’s it?
[That’s it.]
Qingran exhaled slowly. Missions from the system were straightforward, but this one was quite vague.
[Completion Reward: Unlock additional system functions. Reward coins will also be issued.]
She raised an eyebrow. What kind of functions?
[Details locked. Complete the mission to find out.]
Typical!
Still, that piqued her interest more than the coins. She already had 800 reward coins now, which ant she could finally buy that automated herb farm. But unlocking more system functions? That was an unknown variable, and unknowns were always valuable.
Feng Yizhou’s voice pulled her out of her thoughts.
"You’re staring at the dress too hard."
Qingran looked up, blinking. He was watching her with a neutral expression, but there was a glint of knowing in his eyes.
"Let guess," she said, setting the gown down. "You’re already prepared for tonight?"
Feng Yizhou took another sip of coffee, unbothered. "Naturally. I’m an efficient man."
She clicked her tongue, leaning back in her chair. He made it sound effortless, as if stepping into an underground auction was as easy as going for a stroll.
Lingquan’s voice humd in amusent.
[Host, the two of you really are different types of players.]
She ignored the remark. Instead, she turned her attention back to the system store. Now that she had enough coins, she might as well take advantage of it before the auction.
With a thought, she opened the interface and navigated to the inventory.
And there it was.
The automated herb farm—250 coins.
A small smirk tugged at her lips. Buy it.
As soon as Qingran confird the purchase, the system interface flickered, and Lingquan’s voice ca through.
[Host, congratulations on your first major investnt. The automated herb farm has been added to your system storage.]
She arched a brow. I assu there’s a lengthy tutorial coming?
[Of course! Would you like a quick rundown?]
"Go ahead."
[The automated herb farm is a self-sustaining cultivation system. It allows you to grow dicinal herbs, vegetables, and even so rare plants under optimal conditions without soil or natural sunlight. The system provides artificial nutrient cycles, humidity control, and automatic harvesting.]
Qingran’s eyes lit up slightly. That was much better than she expected.
[Currently, you own the basic model, which supports up to five types of crops at once. However, you can upgrade it using system resources.]
What do I need to upgrade it?
[There are two ways. First, system coins. The next tier upgrade will cost 500 coins and will allow you to plant ten different crops. The second thod is through special materials obtained during missions or exploration.]
Qingran humd in thought, she only had 550 coins left, if she upgraded she would be left with 50 coins. She shook her head, she would let it fill up again.
[Additionally, as the farm levels up, new functions will be unlocked. So higher-tier upgrades include faster growth rates, mutation-enhanced plants, and even crossbreeding options.]
Her fingers tapped against her leg.
This was a ga-changer. In the apocalypse, fresh food and dicine would be scarce. Even without the end of the world looming, having a private, high-efficiency farm ant absolute control over her resources.
How do I deploy it?
[Simply select a location in your system space. You can also recall or relocate it at any ti.]
Qingran opened the system space, scanning for an ideal spot. She placed the farm in an open section, and a sleek, futuristic-looking greenhouse materialized. Transparent panels glowed faintly, and misty humidity control vents lined the structure.
She stepped closer, inspecting it through the interface. There were empty plots inside, waiting for her selection.
Lingquan chid in.
[You can choose your starter crops now.]
Qingran didn’t hesitate. "dicinal herbs first. I need sothing useful."
[Smart choice. I suggest ginseng, lingzhi, feverfew, and goldenrod for dicinal uses. You can also pick a food crop.]
She thought for a mont. Garlic.
[Excellent! Planting now.]
A soft hum resonated through the system, and the empty plots filled with tiny, sprouting seedlings. A countdown tir appeared above them, showing the estimated growth ti.
[Current growth speed: Five days for full maturity. Harvest will be automatic, and you’ll receive alerts when crops are ready.]
Qingran exhaled. This was even better than she thought.
Anything else I should know?
[Just one more thing—don’t forget that the system farm can sync with future upgrades. Certain features may unlock depending on your survival progress.]
She closed the interface, feeling a small sense of accomplishnt.
For the first ti in a while, she felt like she had a serious advantage.
Qingran changed into a casual but presentable outfit, tying her hair back as she prepared to head to the bank. It wasn’t urgent, but it was better to get it done now while she had the ti. After that, maybe a little sightseeing—just to familiarize herself with the area.
As she slung a bag over her shoulder and stepped out of her room, she was t with an unexpected sight.
Feng Yizhou stood near the entrance, arms crossed as if he had been waiting for her. He was dressed as sharply as ever, his presence commanding even in a casual setting.
She blinked. "...Are you going sowhere?"
"I should be asking you that," he replied, gaze flickering over her. "Where are you heading?"
Qingran hesitated. There was no reason to hide it, but sothing about answering him directly felt odd. "Just running errands."
Feng Yizhou gave her a long look before simply saying, "I’m coming with you."
Her lips parted slightly. "What?"
"I have ti."
That wasn’t the issue. The issue was—why?
She eyed him suspiciously. "You don’t even know where I’m going."
"Does it matter?" He raised a brow. "If you’re going sowhere, I’ll accompany you."
Qingran opened her mouth, then closed it.
She wanted to argue, maybe tell him to mind his own business, but for so reason, the words wouldn’t co out. And before she could think of a response, Feng Yizhou was already walking past her toward the exit.
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