Chapter Fifteen: The Farm Upgrade Is Complete!

A large and a small fist collided, and after a brief pause, Wang Xiao was sent flying. Two marks were gouged into the ground, while the Dark Knight remained utterly unmoved.

“Excellent, very powerful!”

“Dark Knight, return,” Wang Xiao commanded.

The Dark Knight and its steed vanished from sight together.

Wang Xiao was quite satisfied with this knight, though its numbers were far too few.

“Well, I'll figure something out later,” Wang Xiao sighed.

[Farm upgrade complete!]

The message came just in time, washing away his earlier discontent.

[Dragonblood Soil (Inferior)
Level: 3
Effect: Accelerates crop growth, crops will possess certain special effects. Can be upgraded with special materials.
Evaluation: Sow melons, reap melons; sow beans, reap beans. Quality soil can produce extraordinary yields. Who knows, you might even grow a world-reaching tree.]

[Dragonbone Greenhouse (Inferior)
Level: 3
Effect: Accelerates livestock growth, increases the chance of livestock evolution. Can be upgraded with special materials.
Evaluation: One day, you may find a dragon in your greenhouse.]

“Only level 3, huh.”

“But still, it’s pretty good.”

Wang Xiao hadn’t acquired any seeds yet, but thankfully, other resourceful survivors had.

At the moment, Wang Xiao was quite destitute; he’d recently obtained a clutch of eggs—twelve in all.

He could at least test the greenhouse’s effects.

He entered the greenhouse—remarkable, it had that unique aura.

This was far superior to any greenhouse Wang Xiao had ever seen. No longer merely a pigsty or cattle shed, the moment he stepped inside, he sensed a difference.

It was comfortable, and there was an indescribable energy in the air, subtly quickening the flow of his blood.

There was also a life-enhancing element within the greenhouse.

Tall fences divided the space into several sections.

Wang Xiao soon arrived at the poultry section.

He placed the eggs inside.

Perhaps it was their ordinary nature, or perhaps the greenhouse was simply too advanced, but incubation would take only a minute.

Wang Xiao waited patiently. As the minute passed, a tiny head poked out of the eggshell.

Its eyes hadn’t yet opened. Little Bone, curious about the creature smaller than himself, reached out to pick it up.

Wang Xiao stopped Little Bone, who looked at him in confusion.

“Little Bone, it’s very fragile right now. If you touch it, you could kill it, understand?”

A short while later, the other eggs hatched as well.

The first chick to hatch was already darting about, but it dared not approach the fence.

There was an aura there that frightened it.

Little Bone watched the lively chick, broke free from Wang Xiao, and began chasing the chicks.

The chicks, seeing such a giant, scattered in panic.

Since Little Bone wasn’t hurting them, Wang Xiao let him be.

Who knew how long it would take before they could leave this place?

Still, Wang Xiao believed he could live well in this world.

In his previous life, owning a home had been a rare luxury.

Here, he had his own farm—something he’d never even dreamed of.

Looking at everything before him, Wang Xiao understood his future direction: stockpile grain, build strong walls, and eventually—well, those who know, know.

Perhaps tired from playing, Little Bone left the greenhouse and came to Wang Xiao’s side.

“Little Bone, you know, the name I gave you has a deeper meaning.”

“???”

Little Bone didn’t understand what Wang Xiao was saying.

“Though I am invincible, you cannot rely on me forever.”

“???”

“You must learn to grow on your own.”

“???”

“Let me tell you, once there was a man called the Bone King. He was incredibly powerful, powerful enough to resurrect the dead. You should aim for that.”

“Of course, he had one fatal flaw.”

“He didn’t have a little ‘j’.”

“You don’t have one either. Yes, you’re already halfway there.”

“They say, keep women out of your heart, and your sword will be divine.”

“Hey, don’t look at me like that. I use a hammer, not a sword.”

Little Bone stared at Wang Xiao, perplexed—so what are you trying to say? Or what is it you want to do?

Seeing Little Bone pondering seriously, Wang Xiao pulled out a skill book.

[Skill: The Chef’s Self-Cultivation (Excellent)
Effect: Learn to prepare a variety of dishes.
Evaluation: Learn as many skills as you can. You never know when they’ll come in handy.]

“Little Bone, you lack skills. Here, I’ll give you one—cherish it.”

Wang Xiao looked at him with approval.

Without asking for Little Bone’s consent—or needing it—Wang Xiao granted him the skill.

“From today on, cooking is your job. Do your best!”

Little Bone remained somewhat confused.

“Little Bone, you must know, I despise the lazy and gluttonous, and I don’t keep useless people around.”

“To me, you’re a partner who can help.”

…

At last, it was settled. The little fellow wasn’t easy to fool, but finally, Wang Xiao was liberated.

He took out the lord card he’d previously obtained.

[Lord Card (Special)
Effect: Breaks the rules of the Knight Creation House. Your various knight types increase tenfold!]

Wang Xiao’s heart surged with excitement. In the future, when enemies appeared, he could deploy knights—an overwhelming mass, enough to scare them to death.

The mere thought thrilled him.

Now, Wang Xiao wanted to collect knight creation diagrams and a horde of monsters.

They were the foundation for making knights.

When the time came, Wang Xiao would be able to stand alone against nations.

Then, he could roam this mysterious world freely.

He’d upgrade his farm to higher levels and never worry about food again.

Wang Xiao believed that day would come—after all, he could revive endlessly.

He could use that to take risks, gather rare items, and push his limits.

With this in mind, Wang Xiao began searching the regional trading channel for crops.

After some looking, he found seeds—corn, tomatoes, cabbage, and the like.

These were cheap, just seeds, not mature produce.

But what truly captivated Wang Xiao was a tree—a tea sapling.

That was much pricier, even as a seedling.

Wang Xiao paid dozens of pounds of dragon meat for it.

But to Wang Xiao, that was nothing—a show of extravagance.

After some effort, he planted all the seeds. No need to worry about crowding; with such quality soil, that wasn’t a concern.

“Perfect—work finished!”