Chapter 68

A snap.

The chives, as tough as steel, were cut down.

Everyone stared in disbelief, Yu Hongyuan murmured, "Senior Sister... is truly powerful."

Lin Zhaoqin and Fang Chuyun both got excited.

They are both people who refuse to admit defeat.

One is like fire, the other like ice.

Clearly, Li Yang had ignited his competitive spirit, and he chopped at the chives with all his might.

In fact, Li Yang also felt that these chives were quite difficult to harvest.

But with the notification sounds of her lifespan increasing ringing in her ears, she no longer felt it was difficult or tiring!

Lin Zhaoqin finally chopped down the first mutated leek. She had used up the Power of Starlight of three Star Aperture, and sat down heavily, panting, saying, "This must be Second Grade High Stage... It's much harder to deal with than the alien beasts in the combat training room."

Zhong Kun leaned closer and asked her, "How was it? How much did your Physique Points increase?"

Lin Zhaoqin: "..."

Unconvinced, she sensed it again and found that she was right. All that hard work harvesting a stalk of chives hadn't even increased her Physique Points by a single bit!

Not only did my Physique Points not improve, but my Spirit Points didn't improve either!

Lin Zhaoqin shared his feelings, and Zhong Kun exclaimed in surprise, "How is that possible?!"

At this moment, Fang Chuyun, who had persevered, harvested a stalk of chives after expending even more of his Power of Starlight, and was drenched in sweat.

Zhong Kun ran over and asked her again.

Fang Chuyun shook her head and said, "I don't feel anything..."

"Ah, this..."

Zhong Kun, who had been eager to reap the benefits of others' exploitation, instantly lost interest.

Zhong Kun shouted at Li Yang, "Senior Sister, why doesn't harvesting chives increase my Physique Points?"

Li Yang: "???"

She genuinely didn't know.

Firstly, her Star Aperture are fully opened, and secondly, she doesn't gain any Physique Points no matter what she does.

Li Yang felt this was important and worth checking with the system.

[Should I use five years of my lifespan to perform this query?]

It only takes five years!

Must check!

System: [Hard work pays off; they have already reaped the 'fruits.']

Although the words were spoken vaguely, Li Yang roughly understood what they meant.

Simply put, maintaining the Divine Soil is labor, as are sowing, watering, and pest control.

In these steps, they gain an increase in Physique Points and Spirit Points.

Only in the final harvest stage did they truly reap the real "fruit," which is the mutated leeks, hence the lack of improvement in their Physique Points and Spirit Points.

It also follows the law of conservation of energy!

Li Yang explained these things to everyone.

Yu Hongyuan said with emotion, "No wonder you rushed to the field to harvest the chives, Senior Sister!"

Li Yang: "..." I'm not as selfless as you think.

The others were also very moved. "It's okay if we don't upgrade, let's all work together and we'll finish harvesting quickly!"

Li Yang panicked and quickly said, "No! Leave the harvesting to me!"

Feng Yiqiao said, "That won't do!"

"Okay! I cultivate very quickly anyway, and I'm efficient at harvesting..." Li Yang was almost out of ideas. She was really afraid that everyone would waste her "little life" just to avoid making her work hard!

Seeing that Feng Yiqiao still insisted on harvesting together.

In a moment of quick thinking, Li Yang said, "You all need to rest! Once I've finished harvesting the chives, you'll have the energy to continue planting. Otherwise, we'll all have to rest for a while, which will only waste time."

Li Yang played the victim a little, saying, "Rather than me going to the Astral Realm alone, I'd much rather everyone advance to the Third Grade together and go to the Astral Realm to grow more crops!"

These words worked; they moved everyone to tears.

What a wonderful senior (junior) sister! Meeting her is a blessing they've accumulated over three lifetimes!

Li Yang finally managed to appease them, but unexpectedly, she also managed to appease the Little Lianxin on her shoulder.

[Lifespan increased by 50 years.]

Li Yang: "?"

Little Lianxin's voice echoed in his Spirit Sea: "Fellow Daoist, you are truly a good person."

Li Yang: "..."

Chapter 68

The people in the Agronomy Department were indeed exhausted.

From tending the Divine Soil to planting the chives, their intense labor over several days, while boosting their Physique Points and Spirit Points, also took a heavy toll.

If it weren't for the unlimited supply of mutated steamed buns, they probably would have collapsed and gone to rest long ago.

Even so, they need to slow down.

Especially after learning that harvesting leeks wouldn't increase Physique Points or Spirit Points, that lingering hope dissipated.

Overwhelmed by exhaustion, Zhong Kun swayed and said, "I never imagined in my life I could work this hard..."

Lin Zhaoqin also plopped down on the ground, exhausted. "Then let Senior Sister work hard for me. When my cultivation level is higher, I will definitely take good care of her."

Zhong Kun rolled his eyes. "You might as well give her some Merit Points."

These words reminded Feng Yiqiao, who slapped his thigh and said, "That's right! We've increased our spirit and Physique Points, so let's give all the money we earned from selling chives to Xiao Li!"

No one objected, Yu Hongyuan even said, "If it weren't for Senior Sister, where would these leeks come from? She handled everything from beginning to end!"

Feng Yiqiao added, "I'll go have a good talk with Old Pang. The price of these mutated chives can't be lower than that of mutated wheat!"

As he spoke, he scooped up a handful of mutated chives and said to Lü Shunshun and Xia Putao, "Let's go to the kitchen and see what it'll look like after we cook it!"

Zhong Kun said, "I'll try the dishes!"

Lin Zhaoqin looked down on him. "He's lazy and good-for-nothing."

Zhong Kun declared confidently, "I've tasted all the different cuisines in the cafeteria, so I'm definitely the best candidate for food tasting."

Everyone: "..."

Others might say this as arrogance, but Kunzi is simply stating the truth.

Lü Shunshun's resentment towards the rich flared up, and she grabbed him by the back of the collar, saying, "I think you have a real talent for cooking. Come on, the kitchen needs you!"

Zhong Kun cried out, "Senior sister, I've only ever eaten it... I've never cooked it..."

"We haven't eaten it yet!" Lü Shunshun added. "There's a saying, 'Even if you haven't eaten pork, you've always seen pigs run.' You've already eaten it, so you must know how to cook it!"

Zhong Kun is homesick.

Since he came to the Agronomy Department, he hasn't even known what "lying down like a salted fish" means!

Yu Hongyuan sat on the edge of the ground, admiring Li Yang's dashing figure, and casually bragged about it, carrying on the culture of his younger brother to the end.

Lin Zhaoqin and Fang Chuyun were also watching from the side.

Lin Zhaoqin said, "Senior Sister, that strike was really powerful!"

Fang Chuyun said, "Her control over the Power of Starlight far surpasses that of others of the same level."

"Of course, otherwise she would have beaten my sister!"

The two of them chatted back and forth, learning from Li Yang very earnestly.

Li Yang was not just randomly harvesting; every cut she made was done with great skill.

These mutated chives look somewhat like wooden stakes used for sword practice.

Although they won't attack Li Yang in return, you'll need to precisely control your Power of Starlight and Star Skill to inflict damage on them.

Star Skill inherently require a high level of proficiency.

No matter how high your talent, if you don't use it often enough, you won't be able to unleash its true power.

Even with limited talent, diligent practice can lead to defeating even the Heavenly Chosen in actual combat.

Of course, the most terrifying are those like Li Yang —highly talented and diligent in their studies.

Lin Zhaoqin and Fang Chuyun were completely convinced.

Both of them had harvested mutated chives before, so they knew how tough they were and how difficult it was to harvest them.

If harvesting can improve their Physique Points and Spirit Points, they will be able to work with even greater enthusiasm.

Even knowing they'll gain nothing, they still work so hard to reap the rewards...

It can only be said that Li Yang's temperament is far beyond that of ordinary people.

Yu Hongyuan was right when he said that this is the kind of person who is capable of great things!

Lin Zhaoqin and Fang Chuyun also learned some combat techniques while observing.

Under their watchful eyes, Li Yang gave it her all.

She wasn't trying to show off anything, and she never even considered that she could "teach."

The reason she worked so hard was simply because she was afraid that Lin Zhaoqin and Fang Chuyun might disagree and come to her aid.

She knew all too well how hard those two top students were working.

If they can't stay idle and insist on harvesting, Li Yang really can't dissuade them.

Therefore, Li Yang unleashed a momentum comparable to his duel with Lin Zhaoxia —reaping the mutated leeks with utmost focus and dedication.

Hurry, hurry!

Faster!

As long as she harvests quickly enough, they won't be able to steal her "little life".

The two people on the edge of the field were studying intently; Li Yang was working hard in the fields.

How can you not say they complemented each other?

After harvesting this large patch of mutated chives, Li Yang gained a total of 600 years of lifespan.

At first glance, it seems like we lost out.

It took 600 years for Li Yang to cultivate the seeds.

Actually, that's not the case. Leeks can be harvested at least five times. In other words, Li Yang invested 600 years of his lifespan but was able to reap 3,000 years back, making a steady profit of 2,400 years.

Moreover, in the process, it helped everyone improve their cultivation level, and in the end, they also harvested a large number of mutated leeks.

Killing three birds with one stone, it's a great deal!

Even with her excellent health, Li Yang was too exhausted to walk after a busy day.

Li Yang was eating mutated steamed buns raw in the leek field to restore her Power of Starlight; she didn't dare leave at all.

This scene touched everyone.

Senior sister (junior sister) is so nice!

She's in such a hurry to harvest the chives so that they can improve their cultivation level more quickly through watering, fertilizing, and pest control!

She did it all for them!

Both the veteran farmers (three people) and the new farmers (four people) were moved to tears.