Chapter 69

Li Yang had just harvested five crops of chives when the chive seeds from that batch finally died.

Although Li Yang's lifespan is limited to 2000 years, she has refined seven culture dishes in the past few days, giving one to each person.

She plans to teach everyone how to cultivate the seeds.

Before that, their primary task is to break through the current level!

Feng Yiqiao has already reached an agreement with the cafeteria regarding the purchase price of the mutated chives.

Leave the professional work to the professionals; Feng Yiqiao negotiated a very good price.

These past few days, everyone harvested chives, keeping some for their own use and selling the rest for 1000 merit points.

This is much more profitable than mutant wheat.

Keep in mind that mutant wheat only yields 3,000 merit points per year.

Feng Yiqiao handed the money to Li Yang, Li Yang smiled and said, "I'll keep 200 for breeding costs, and the rest can be divided among us."

Although Li Yang organized this chive planting, everyone contributed their efforts.

If it weren't for everyone's help, Li Yang wouldn't have been able to so easily gain a lifespan of over 3,000 years.

Farming is a very tedious and laborious task.

We'll be planting together in the future, so it's not appropriate for Li Yang to take all the income.

Players will need more merit points to purchase Star Skill, Star Weapon, and even various life-saving Star Artifact.

Besides, there are more places to spend money after the Third Grade Realm, so everyone feels more at ease knowing they can accumulate some merit points themselves.

Feng Yiqiao felt that 200 was too little for Li Yang and insisted on giving her 500. After arguing with him for a long time, Li Yang finally said, "I'll take 300, so the rest can be divided among everyone." That would be exactly 100 points for each person.

Zhong Kun said magnanimously, "You don't need to give me these one hundred merit points, I don't want them!"

Lin Zhaoqin also said, "I'll collect the harvest after we go to the Astral Realm and grow higher-quality mutated crops. Right now, everyone needs this money more than I do."

They spoke from the bottom of their hearts, and everyone felt warm inside.

One hundred merit points may not seem like much to them, but for an ordinary student, it is a considerable sum of money.

Although Feng Yiqiao and the other two learned some life-related Star Skill, they still retained Star Aperture.

Now is a good time to buy an offensive Star Skill.

With Star Skill, they can break through to new realms together.

Yu Hongyuan exclaimed excitedly, "I can not only save my mom money, I can also make money!"

Everyone laughed at him.

The small courtyard was filled with joy, not only because of the abundant harvest, but also because of the boundless hope it held.

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Li Yang approached He Song again.

He Song sighed and said, "You're something else. The midterms aren't even over yet, and you're already close to graduation."

However, He Song quickly added seriously, "There have been some unusual developments in the Astral Realm recently. I will be heading to the front lines the day after tomorrow. After you successfully break through to the next realm, you can slow down your cultivation a bit."

Li Yang's expression hardened, and he asked, "Is there a war going on?"

He Song smiled wryly, "You haven't been to the Astral Realm, so you don't know. Theoretically, there are battles there every day, it's just a matter of scale."

Li Yang asked, "Then why did you ask me to postpone my cultivation, senior?"

He Song said solemnly, "If there is a major battle, all Third Grade Realm will have to go to the front lines. You are still young... let's wait a little longer."

Li Yang understood He Song meant.

He was telling her to slow down in a way that he was protecting her.

He Song didn't want her to be drawn into the war too early.

Li Yang said, "Thank you, senior."

She might not slow down her cultivation, but she would remember He Song's kindness.

He Song added, "There might not be any major battles. Just focus on your cultivation. Even if the sky falls, the Supreme will hold it up!"

Li Yang thought of her own teacher.

She is still in seclusion, and it's unknown when she will emerge.

He Song helped her find a quest, and after looking at it for a while, he said, "This quest seems quite suitable for you..."

He Song handed the task over to Li Yang.

The mission was issued by the City Defense Army, requiring a squad of eight to ten people to go to Tianyang Port for support.

The mission is scheduled for tonight. They say their informant has obtained important intelligence, confirming that the cultists are smuggling some contraband and are preparing to intercept them at Tianyang Harbor.

The City Defense Army planned to capture them all.

The Agronomy Department has exactly eight people, which meets their task requirements.

Li Yang carefully reviewed the mission intelligence. This time, the number of cultists was quite large, but the City Defense Army also deployed a large number of personnel; they were just a small flanking squad.

However, this mission is considered quite difficult even within a military academy.

He Song hesitated for a moment, then said, "Your combat strength is strong enough, and with Lin Zhaoqin and Zhong Kun added... I think you should be fine."

Li Yang nodded and said, "This is the task."

However, she was curious and asked, "Teacher He, what kind of contraband do cultists transport?"

He Song said, "It's hard to say; most of the time they are Astral Realm beings."

"Can't the Realm Domain Barrier stop these Astral Realm beings?"

"Some Astral Realm beings are very special; even when suppressed to the Third Grade, they still possess some particularly strange abilities."

Li Yang frowned and asked, "What exactly are the cultists trying to achieve by introducing them to Huaxia?"

"This is the doctrine of their Descending Star Cult —to bring down the Astral Realm and allow Astral Realm beings to invade Huaxia."

Li Yang: "..."A bunch of lunatics!

He Song then instructed her, "This mission is quite dangerous. Just focus on your own part and don't venture too far in. It would be very dangerous if you encountered those evil Astral Realm creatures."

Li Yang replied, "I understand."

She said goodbye to He Song and immediately sent a message to Shen Binghua.

"Professor Shen ~~~"

The string of tildes made Shen Binghua's scalp tingle: Is this bastard about to break through again? How annoying!

Li Yang sent her a sweet smiley face and said, "Professor Shen, my teacher is in seclusion. She said if I need anything, I should contact you."

Shen Binghua saw the message but didn't want to reply, only cursing inwardly.

I'm not your mother, so why don't you come looking for me, you son of a bitch!

Li Yang added, "Our Agronomy Department is going on a group trip to break through to a higher realm. We hope Professor Shen will take good care of us."

Shen Binghua: "..." He didn't want to talk to her at all.

Li Yang didn't need Shen Binghua's reply; she just needed to make the notification.

Chapter 69

Li Yang selected the tasks for everyone to break through to the next level, and the others weren't idle either.

Now that they had some money, the three farmers, led by Zhong Kun, went to the trading post to choose suitable Star Skill.

Lin Zhaoqin and Fang Chuyun had enough Star Skill, and since they had nothing else to do, they started fighting on the ground.

Seeing this from afar, Li Yang just wanted to take a detour.

We can't afford to mess with these two warmongers.

She was afraid she would become their easy target.

At noon, Zhong Kun returned with his senior classmates.

Kunzi stood tall and proud.

The joy in Feng Yiqiao's eyes was also hard to hide.

Li Yang asked, "So, have you found a suitable Star Skill?"

Zhong Kun said, "You can rest assured that I can handle things!"

Feng Yiqiao said, "Our Merit Points were originally only enough to buy one ordinary blue Star Skill, but Zhong Kun found a receptionist to help us match a more suitable Star Skill..."

Li Yang: "You guys went up to the second floor again?"

Zhong Kun: "Otherwise, why would I go downstairs and squeeze into the crowd!"

"Minimum spend for the private rooms on the second floor..."

Xia Putao said gratefully, "Kunzi bought a lot of things himself, and the receptionist was so kind to us. She helped us match suitable Star Skill for free and even gave us a 30% discount!"

Li Yang was shocked. "30% off!"

Zhong Kun puffed out his chest even more. "My pride is very valuable."

Lü Shunshun also said, "Luckily I followed Kunzi, otherwise I really wouldn't have been able to afford this 'Icicle Piercing'!"

Feng Yiqiao and Xia Putao echoed her sentiments.

Li Yang glanced at Zhong Kun again.

Zhong Kun felt a little guilty, but then he felt that he hadn't done anything wrong, so he straightened his chest even more.

Li Yang knew perfectly well that there was no such thing as a 30% discount; she hadn't received that kind of treatment when she went with Zhong Kun last time.

Zhong Kun must have known that Feng Yiqiao didn't have enough Merit Points and hoped they could buy better Star Skill, so he secretly instructed the receptionist at the trading post.

Zhong Kun was also a thoughtful person. He knew that giving money directly was not a good idea, so he came up with the idea of offering a 30% discount.

The Star Skill, which originally cost 400 merit points, is now only selling for 280 points, which is just enough for Feng Yiqiao and the others to afford.

These 280 merit points are not only the income of Mutant Leek, but also their accumulation over the years.

Li Yang smiled but didn't say anything more.

Seeing Li Yang's smile, Zhong Kun felt a great weight lifted from his shoulders, and he straightened his back.

Senior brothers and sisters are safer with good Star Skill.

They must break through this barrier successfully this time!

Lin Zhaoqin was a bit thick-skinned. After listening to them talk about their Star Skill, he said enthusiastically, "Senior brothers and sisters, let me help you try out your Star Skill!"

Hearing her words, the three old farmers were all a little intimidated.

I can't beat my junior sister...

That's so embarrassing!

But then I thought, there's nothing shameful about it.

They couldn't beat Lin Zhaoqin, nor Fang Chuyun, and certainly not Li Yang.

Oh, the only one I could beat is Yu Hongyuan.

Yu Hongyuan had also bought the Star Skill and was now in high spirits. He immediately said, "Junior Sister! Why don't you help me try out the Star Skill first!"

Everyone looked at Yu Hongyuan, silently thinking, "A newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger; I admire you as a tough guy."

Then, the "tough guy" was beaten black and blue and cried his eyes out.

Lin Zhaoqin deliberately called out to him, "Senior Brother Yu, keep up the good work!"