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Garden of the Gods.

The standard setup for a Singer God Clan Tree Planter temp was worlds apart from the benefits of a full-timer, who got an entire God City.

So temps had no rights after all!

Inside the studio.

Mu Yu asked, "System, as a newbie, don't I get some kind of newbie gift pack?"

Yes.

There was?

Mu Yu was delighted. He had only asked casually, never expecting there really would be one.

"What's in the newbie gift pack?"

Three blank Minor Skill Tree seeds, plus one hundred thousand energy.

"That generous?"

Mu Yu was completely stunned.

It is merely the standard setup for temps.

"..."

Fine, he had been too easily impressed!

Mu Yu asked, "What's the standard newbie setup for full-time employees?"

The system did not answer immediately. Instead, it fell silent for a while.

Master, do you truly wish to know?

"..."

Mu Yu understood. The gap had to be so enormous that it might shatter his mindset!

The more he thought about backing down, the angrier he became; the more he thought about enduring it, the more cheated he felt.

Fine, Mu Yu felt an urge to punch the wall!

Better work hard and strive to become a full-timer as soon as possible. Temps had no rights!

"What are blank tree seeds?"

They are benefits specifically issued to newcomers. They can be transformed into the most suitable tree seeds according to the needs of the job.

That worked too?

Even as a temp, he could enjoy a little of a major corporation's employee benefits?

"Do you have any recommendations for choosing the initial tree seeds?"

Based on extensive accumulated experience, the first choice among the three blank seeds should be the "Language Tree," which belongs to the Wisdom Tree. Mastering languages will allow the Master to better integrate into dimensional worlds.

"That makes sense. Continue!"

Yes. The second seed is best set as the "Physique Tree," which belongs to the Life Tree. Whether it is a technological world or a mystical world, having a strong physique will never put you at a disadvantage.

"Not bad. What about the third seed?"

The third seed is best configured according to the needs of the mission world.

Mu Yu nodded. Those suggestions were indeed sound.

At that moment, a star in the sky abruptly lit up.

Master, a target world has been discovered. It has been identified as the world of "One Piece." Since this is the first time the Master is traveling to a mission world, you will automatically be transported to the newbie village in the One Piece world. Would you like to lock onto the One Piece world?

A newbie village in the One Piece world?

Mu Yu froze slightly. He had not expected that one day, he would actually be able to enter the world of One Piece.

As a long-running shonen manga that had been serialized for over twenty years, there was no way he could be unfamiliar with One Piece.

He could not be called a diehard fan, but he could still be considered a fan.

Devil Fruits, Marine Six Styles, Haki—those were all things he knew well!

However, there were truly quite a few newbie villages in One Piece.

Foosha Village, where Luffy lived; Shimotsuki Village, where Zoro lived; Orange Town, where Nami lived; and Syrup Village, where Usopp lived.

There was no need to mention Nami and Sanji. Their lives were practically histories of suffering, as though they had been soaked in bitter medicine.

Luffy had the happiest childhood, but he had basically been left to run wild. Although his grandfather occasionally put him through special training, Luffy had largely taught himself.

Only Zoro's newbie village was truly the best.

He had no real worries in life and even received guidance from a top-tier master. His starting point was far higher than the other protagonists'.

Koshiro could be called one of the most mysterious big shots in the One Piece world!

A sword he casually gave his daughter was one of the Great Grade Swords, and a casual piece of advice from him took Zoro years to truly comprehend. It ultimately allowed him to grasp the One-Sword Style Iaijutsu technique that could cut steel—Lion's Elegy.

It was only in the latest Wano Country Arc that a small part of his identity was finally revealed—he was a samurai from Wano Country and a renowned swordsmith. Wado Ichimonji and Enma had both been forged by him.

One could imagine just how deeply Koshiro had hidden himself. He truly deserved to be called the monster known as "Squinty Eyes"!

If he could receive Koshiro's guidance...

Sensing the Master's intense wish, you will be transported to Shimotsuki Village in the East Blue.

That worked too?

Mu Yu felt that his worldview had been refreshed once again!

Aside from the poorer benefits, being a temp did not seem as difficult as he had imagined!

An illusion. This had to be an illusion!

It was just like driving school: before you paid, you were the boss; after you paid, the instructor was the boss.

The friendlier the system acted, the more vigilant he needed to be.

"System, help me configure the three seeds as a Language Tree, a Physique Tree, and a Swordsmanship Tree. Raise the language to a level where I can communicate normally, then prioritize allocating the remaining energy to the Physique Tree. As for the Swordsmanship Tree, decide based on the available energy. Plant it if there's enough; set it aside for now if there isn't!"

Yes.

In an instant, three tree seeds appeared in Mu Yu's hand.

Following the system's prompts and guidance, Mu Yu quickly planted the three seeds in the yellow sand nearest the cabin.

As large amounts of Energy Droplets were poured in, the Language Tree seed soon began to take root and sprout.

Japanese has been learned. Current level: LV1. Energy Droplets may be used to promote the growth of the Language Tree. Would you like to water it with Energy Droplets?

"Yes."

Under the irrigation of a large number of Energy Droplets, the Language Tree seed, which had only just taken root and sprouted, grew rapidly. At a speed nearly visible to the naked eye, it became a small sapling.

Meanwhile, Mu Yu's grasp of Japanese went from vaguely knowing a few simple words to possessing a greatly expanded vocabulary and highly proficient spoken Japanese.

Feeling all this, Mu Yu was briefly dumbfounded.

He really mastered the corresponding skill just by planting a tree!

That was far too amazing, wasn't it?!

Come to think of it, what exactly did his Singer God Clan job get out of this?

Did it exploit his surplus value in some hidden way, like collecting taxes?

The more Mu Yu thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

But at that moment, although he still had doubts about being a Tree Planter, his anticipation began to grow wildly.

Being a slacker did not mean being lazy. Being a slacker was an attitude toward life.

There was nothing wrong with working in exchange for the things he wanted.

Besides, this was an opportunity to take a step into the Transcendental!

Mu Yu's heart could not help but burn with excitement.

The host's love for work has been detected. The host is rewarded with ten thousand energy points.

Mu Yu was stunned. That worked too?

This was truly an unexpected delight!

I love work. Work makes me happy. If I don't work for a day, I feel uncomfortable all over. Immersed in work, I grow thinner by the day!

Under the continued watering of Energy Droplets, the little Language Tree, which had been no bigger than a sapling, actually grew to the height of a person.

Skill: Japanese. Level: LV3. Tier: Proficient. (Tiers include: Beginner, Proficient, Expert, Master, Grandmaster, Divine Entry.)

It had to be said that this was truly incredible.

Once his Japanese reached the Proficient tier, Mu Yu even felt as if he had studied Japanese for years.

This was amazing!

Mu Yu's eyes shone. He wanted to plant trees—many, many trees.

From this day on, he would be a "Tree Planting Expert" and an "Environmental Guardian."

Still, it consumed far too much energy!

Growing the little Language Tree to the height of a person had actually consumed nearly sixty thousand Energy Droplets. That expenditure was truly frightening.

Thinking about how difficult it was to accumulate energy in Ant Forest, it was no wonder Sister Qing Yao said she was poor!

Growing a towering tree would certainly be an epic-level challenge.

However, Mu Yu's gaze gradually became resolute.

It was true that he had developed a lazy temperament from a young age, but one's environment shaped one's life, and one's experiences influenced one's character.

No one knew what he had gone through during that short hour or so after criminals had broken into his home. Fear, despair, helplessness, regret, self-pity!

He never wanted to go through that experience a second time!

Even being a proper slacker required capital.

Otherwise, someone might just treat you as a dish on the table!

After cultivating the Japanese skill tree to the height of a person, Mu Yu stopped watering it and instead poured Energy Droplets into the Physique Tree.

Soon, the Physique Tree also began growing at a speed visible to the naked eye, and Mu Yu could clearly feel his physique strengthening.

After he finished pouring in fifty thousand Energy Droplets, the seed representing the Physique Tree successfully sprouted and broke through the soil.

From this, it was clear that improving one's physique was far more difficult than improving language.

Physique: LV1. Tier: Frail. (Frail, Ordinary, Transcendental, Steel, Divine, Indestructible.)