I Have It Too Hard

In the vast universe, across the myriad heavens and worlds, there were many races that could be called divine clans.

The divine clan where Goddess Sister lived was called the "Singer"!

The reason for this name was that the Singer God Clan had once possessed a Supreme World Tree capable of singing the "Song of Destiny."

And for that very reason, members of the Singer God Clan all loved music.

While working, everyone liked to hum songs.

Over time, the other divine clans began calling them "Singers"!

There were two especially lowly professions in the Singer God Clan. The first was Cleaner, and the second was Tree Planter.

The work was heavy, the risks were high, and the benefits were poor!

Goddess Sister looked at Mu Yu apologetically. "Xiao Mu, I'm sorry. You are my great benefactor, and I should have repaid you better. But my divine power has only just recovered a trace, so I could only use the method of planting trees to bring you back to life. Xiao Mu, I've made you suffer!"

Mu Yu shook his head. No matter what, Goddess Sister had given him a new life.

"Sister, please don't say that anymore. If it weren't for you, I would probably have died completely long ago. You saved me!"

Goddess Sister shook her head. "Xiao Mu, you don't understand what it means that I used the method of planting trees to bring you back to life!"

Mu Yu's mind was full of question marks.

Did this body of his have some serious side effects?

Although he was a "plant person," Mu Yu had already tested it. This body was unexpectedly easy to use, and he did not feel any different from his former flesh-and-blood body.

It was even better!

Goddess Sister said gloomily, "Xiao Mu, in the divine clan, Sister is merely a lowly Tree Planter. And since you were brought back to life by my tree-planting method, you can only do this lowly work alongside Sister. Sister's benefits are bad enough, but at most, little brother, you can only count as an unofficial temporary worker!"

A lowly Tree Planter, a Cleaner—and he was even lowlier. Being a temporary worker was one thing, but he was unofficial too.

Alright, Mu Yu truly felt the pressure!

How could Mu Yu not know what kind of treatment temporary workers received?

They did the dirtiest and most exhausting work, yet their benefits could not compare to regular employees'. If things went badly, they might even get dragged out and blamed after the fact, made to take the fall.

But this was no time to hang his head. He was a man, after all!

Mu Yu flashed a bright smile. "Sister, don't worry. Do you know what my nickname is? Little Old Man!"

"I'm used to being lazy. If you suddenly gave me some grand, prestigious job, I'd definitely mess it up!"

Hearing Mu Yu's nickname, Goddess Sister smiled.

The moment he saw Goddess Sister smile, Mu Yu was briefly entranced, his heart filled with happiness and joy.

Mu Yu stood tall and patted his chest as he promised, "Sister, just relax. My grandfather taught me from childhood that 'contentment brings happiness.' Even as a temporary worker, I can still live freely and carefree."

Goddess nodded lightly. "Xiao Mu is really gentle. You'll definitely be very popular with girls in the future!"

Uh.

Mu Yu blushed a little, feeling as though his little thoughts had been seen through.

"Xiao Mu, even though you are an unofficial worker, you still need to work. Close your eyes now and concentrate."

"Oh, okay!"

Mu Yu immediately closed his eyes and focused his attention.

The next second, Mu Yu discovered in astonishment that he had arrived in a desolate, endless desert.

The entire world was covered in yellow sand, without the slightest sign of life.

Even the only remaining large tree was a withered one that had been dead for who knew how many years, its bark stripped away by the rolling sands.

The only thing that differed was a small wooden cabin beside the tree.

The moment he stepped into the cabin, Mu Yu felt the scene before him change, as though he had entered an entirely new world.

It had clearly looked small outside, yet inside it resembled a large villa.

Bedroom, living room, gym, kitchen, swimming pool—it had everything!

Mu Yu was stunned. Hadn't they said temporary workers received terrible benefits? They even gave him a villa?

"Then the work must be difficult!"

Both were summer jobs, but the treatment in China and Syria was worlds apart!

At that thought, Mu Yu could not help swallowing.

As someone known as Little Old Man, he really was not used to high-intensity work!

But Goddess Sister had saved his life. How could he fail to appreciate it?

Inside the cabin, the most important place was the workshop.

This place had a completely different atmosphere from the leisure area outside.

The moment he entered, Mu Yu was drawn to the "night sky" on the workshop ceiling.

The ceiling was beautiful, filled with stars that looked like gemstones.

However, perhaps because they were so distant, their light was rather dim.

Just then, an electronically synthesized female voice sounded in the workshop.

"Master, welcome."

Mu Yu was puzzled. "Master? Aren't I just a temporary worker?"

"That is correct. Although you are only a temporary worker, this Courtyard belongs to you as well. Regular employees possess an entire God City."

Stab!

Mu Yu felt as if someone had stabbed him in the heart. Without comparison, there was no harm!

"Then what is my job? Planting trees?"

"Master truly is wise!"

Mu Yu: "..."

"Do I have to plant trees in the desert outside?"

"That is correct. It is my honor to serve such an intelligent master."

What a flatterer...

Even an AI was buttering him up. This job really must be difficult!

Mu Yu had a headache.

"How do I plant trees?"

"Everything is tied to energy. Once you have accumulated sufficient energy, you may use the Courtyard's Trading System to exchange it for seeds. After planting the seeds, continue watering them with Energy Droplets, and the trees will grow. You will also receive corresponding improvements from the trees' growth."

What was with this strong Taobao vibe?

Thinking of the energy needed to plant trees in Ant Forest, then looking at the endless desert outside the Courtyard, Mu Yu immediately felt pain in his liver.

No wonder Goddess Sister had said this work was hard!

Was he going to turn from a salted fish into a diligent little bee?

He absolutely could not add to the psychological burden of Goddess Sister, his lifesaving benefactor!

A real man had to dare face life's bleak realities!

Didn't the system assistant say that he could also gain improvements from the trees' growth?

As he grew stronger, his efficiency in obtaining energy would definitely improve too, right?

"About how much energy does it take to plant the cheapest tree?"

"The cheapest tree is the Minor Skill Tree. It requires ten million points of energy."

Ten... million?

Mu Yu staggered. He had it too hard!

It's not a sin for men to cry, cry, cry. Even the strongest people have the right to be tired.

[Farewell, my leisurely days!]

"How can I obtain energy?"

"The Courtyard has its own evaluation standards. Once you meet the conditions for energy extraction, the Courtyard system will extract it automatically."

Mu Yu: "..."

Wasn't that statement plainly telling him that the system held all rights of interpretation regarding how energy could be obtained?

As for the system's integrity... all he had to do was think of black-hearted bosses to understand!

996 was a blessing, wolf culture meant employees ate grass, the grand prize at annual lottery events was an exemption-from-layoffs card, Wang X Qin: produce a hundred images every day for me to choose from.

For someone who had always been a salted fish, he had it too hard!