Digging into the Heavenly Court's Backyard to Get Some Dirt for Growing Vegetables

Qin Fen returned home, his body aching slightly.

Though he was exhausted, he could not suppress his excitement. The Golden-armored Warrior was indeed overpowered, looking almost like a robot. He still had quite a bit of Merit in hand, so he needed to plan for the future. He could not keep being a cook forever, could he? How else would he make his daydreams come true?

He had basically ruled out black technology. Qin Fen had realized that aside from being ridiculously impressive, the Heavenly Court was actually still in a primitive stage of society. Technology was complete nonsense there. There was no spiritual energy here either, so even if he got some artifact-refining technique with a bit of technological sophistication, he would still be helpless.

That made him think of novels. How about getting some dirt to try first? It probably was not worth much in the Heavenly Court. As for the plants from the Immortal Herb Garden, forget it. Never mind whether he could afford to grow them—he could not even afford to download them. Data fees were a complete scam.

Sun Yating also returned home looking listless. She had been run ragged today, and she cursed Zhang Ye from head to toe. He was suffering just to save face. His apprentice was obviously terrible, yet he stubbornly refused to let Qin Fen give it a try. She understood why, too. He was afraid that once she discovered Qin Fen's abilities, she would replace him. Contracting the kitchen was highly profitable.

Just as she was about to put on a face mask to rehydrate her skin, the doorbell rang.

When she opened the door, she froze. "Yujie, what the hell happened to you?"

"I nearly got bitten by a dog on the way over." A girl about as tall as her, with an extremely similar build, stood at the door in shorts and a T-shirt.

"Get in here." With that, she pulled the girl inside.

"I'm taking a shower first." Sun Yujie kicked off her shoes, stripped off her shirt, and rushed toward the bathroom.

Sun Yating gave her younger sister a helpless look, then made herself a cup of black tea and pinched off a little of the root Qin Fen had given her before tossing it in. Watching the root bob in the teacup, her expression turned strange. "I wonder what that guy is doing?"

Opening WeChat, Qin Fen's goal was straightforward. As a scheming bitch—well, that was what others called him. Really, he was just smart. The groundwork he had laid earlier had finally reached the harvest stage.

He tapped the Immortal Herb Garden Land Deity's profile picture.

"Land Deity, if Li Tingyu comes by, give her this copy of Nezha Conquers the Sea. Translate it for her. You can also make a few more copies for the other children."

The Land Deity had been living quite comfortably these past two days. The little brats had all been very quiet. Whenever they arrived, they would obediently sit on the benches and start reading. Several of them would crowd together, exclaiming whenever their fathers or elders appeared in the story. They were utterly engrossed in Investiture of the Gods, and they had also discovered where the opposing faction came from.

So it turned out that the people above our family were not on the same side as some others. They belong to Jiejiao, while we belong to Chanjiao.

This discovery made them even more obsessed. After finishing the book, they even arranged to go outside and fight.

The moment he suddenly heard Qin Fen's voice, the Land Deity was startled. "Greetings, Immortal. I understand." As soon as he finished speaking, a small picture book appeared in front of him.

Qin Fen's mouth twitched. Of the 2,000 yuan in phone credit he had just received, 1,900 was already gone. The carriers were so damn shady.

"How have things been lately?"

"Thanks to your blessings, Immortal."

"I'll teach you a method. Besides keeping the children quiet, you need to guide them and make them understand one thing." As Qin Fen typed those words, his eyes suddenly lit up. Only his mother, who knew him best, understood what that meant. This kid was about to start scheming, and someone was going to have bad luck. Qin Fen had been devious since childhood. He was too frail to fight, but his methods completely outclassed those of his peers.

He was practically a submerged monster. Normally, he could not be bothered to use his brain. There was no need to. Life should be easy and relaxed—how tiring was it to scheme against this person and that person every day? But things were different now. His plans for the Heavenly Court concerned his future, so he had no choice but to calm down and think carefully.

"Please enlighten me, Immortal."

Heh, Qin Fen was delighted. The corners of his lips curved up. The bait had been cast, and the hook had been swallowed. It was time to reel this fish in.

"You're running out of books, aren't you?"

The moment he saw that sentence, the Land Deity's heart sank, and he broke out in a cold sweat.

"Don't worry. I'll continue supplying you. Children are the future of the Heavenly Court, after all. Only when the Heavenly Court grows strong will we benefit as well. So we need to guide them properly, educate them through entertainment, and subtly improve their character and knowledge."

Qin Fen abruptly changed his tone, and the Land Deity's cold sweat immediately stopped. At first, he thought there was some conspiracy, but after reading on, he was stunned. What foresight! An expert truly looked five steps ahead after taking one. He could not compare.

Educating through entertainment... the Immortal truly was extraordinary, a man of great wisdom! What an excellent point.

"Please guide me out of my confusion, Immortal."

"Make them understand that nothing in this world comes without work. Want to read books? Simple. Assign them tasks, starting with helping you tend the garden. If they do well, reward them. If they do poorly, do not let them read. Favor one side and suppress the other. When something happens, the examples you establish will help you keep things under control. I think that little girl Li Tingyu would be suitable as a student on daily duty."

Profound and unfathomable. Immortal, you truly planned far ahead! The Land Deity's eyes rolled as he considered it. What a brilliant method. It could also set an example. This daily-duty student idea accomplished several things at once. Although the arrangement was not especially intricate, it made use of children's competitive nature at every turn. What child did not like praise?

Heh, perfect. Of course it was perfect. Qin Fen wore a wicked grin. When he had been naughty as a child, he had suffered plenty of cold stares from the students on daily duty.

"I understand." This time, the Land Deity sincerely admired him and did not question Qin Fen's motives at all. Honestly, those little brats did need to be disciplined. They were far too lawless. Qin Fen was clearly thinking entirely of the Heavenly Court's future.

"Also, get me some dirt."

Dirt? Last time, he had wanted Foxtail Grass, and this time he wanted dirt? What was the Immortal trying to do? Grow weeds?

The Land Deity could not figure it out, so he could only explain it with one thought: an expert's actions were profound and unfathomable.

"Alright. Please wait a moment, Immortal. I'll be right back."

"Don't forget, the worst kind!" Qin Fen added. Damn it, I need to earn phone credit.

As he waited for the Land Deity, Qin Fen's phone chimed. A profile picture that made one's blood race flashed.

"What are you doing?"

"I'm spacing out." Qin Fen was telling the truth. He was spacing out while waiting for the Land Deity.

"I thought you were jerking off." Sun Yating typed with a smile curling across her lips, like a weasel that had stolen a chicken. Lying on the sofa with her calves crossed and her neck stretched out, she resembled a proud white swan.

Qin Fen's eyelids twitched, and he sensed something good was coming. She was getting ready to tease him, wasn't she? After interacting with her several times, he was no longer such a clueless rookie. He understood immediately. Despite this seductress's fierce mouth, she was not someone who actually acted on it. She was just teasing him.

"Easier said than done."

Pfft. Sun Yating had thought he would reply that he had no reference material, or no seed.

"Take the photo and use it. Don't be shy. Call me Red Scarf!"

After saying that, her profile picture went dark. Qin Fen's eyes widened. Red Scarf? I knew it would not be that simple. She was sending him a selfie to help him jerk off? You really are a living Bodhisattva, rescuing all the lonely shut-in men out there. Damn seductress.