Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 404 My Favorite Farmer Card

It took Li Wei several seconds to finally calm himself down. Fortunately, Night Owl didn't seem to have any intention of unleashing a terrifying pressure on him, but her method of sealing off space was too shocking.

"My lord, I'm just a little surprised."

Li Wei tried to organize her thoughts, mainly because she didn't know what to say, especially since she had to conceal her inner thoughts at this moment.

It's so hard.

"I heard you're going to give me a gift?" Night Owl suddenly smiled slightly, looking quite pleased. It seemed she had indeed overcome her difficulties.

"I haven't decided yet."

"If you haven't thought it through, then forget it, Li Wei. Actually, you should be able to guess why I'm here," Night Owl said, his smile fading and his gaze as deep as the ocean.

"Hathaway?" Li Wei asked tentatively.

"That's right, I'm only here for my precious apprentice. Compared to you, she's undoubtedly more well-rounded. Most importantly, she's willing to come with me. As for you, as someone who's about to become a powerful viscount, I really can't offer you any reward to recruit you. Anyway, it's that simple. I spoke to Hathaway three days ago, but she said she needed to consult your opinion—"

At this point, Night Owl gave a meaningful look, perhaps with some感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of mixed emotions or reflections).

“I could tell she was willing. Although I knew her little scheme, that’s why we became master and apprentice. But I didn’t expect her to care about you so much.”

"So, do you agree to transfer your vassal baron Hathaway to Thorn Pass? Of course, you won't be at a disadvantage in terms of the necessary procedures and the division of interests."

Ok!

They're here to ask for people again!
They wanted Li Yue and Liang Yuzhi before, and now they want to take Hathaway with them too.

And is this explanation definitely not a trap set for me?
“Lord Night Owl, regarding this matter, I respect Hathaway’s opinion in principle.” Li Wei directly returned the question to her.

In short, if Hathaway wants to leave, he will not stop her, but it is absolutely impossible for him to verbally agree to transfer her. He is no longer the same person he used to be, and he can see through the intricacies of the situation at a glance.

The owl fell silent, its eyes showing a hint of weariness and helplessness, but it quickly regained its majestic and awe-inspiring state.

"Fine, you've all grown up, so I won't force you. Li Wei, you did me a huge favor by transferring your Dawn Knight Card before, and I appreciate that favor. Now that Thorn Pass is about to be upgraded to Thorn Province, I may not have much time to take care of you in the future, so I'll return this favor to you now."

After saying that, a prop card flashed in Night Owl's hand, but Li Wei could not make out its contents.

But the next second, Night Owl handed over a tightly sealed box.

"Inside are one hundred three-star pet cards and one hundred three-star warhorses. This is all I can do. Don't open it in time. Wait until the mission is completed before opening it. This way you can avoid taxes. Of course, if you're stubborn, you can open it now if you want."

"Besides that, you'd better pay me with goods of equal value, and then we'll be even. From now on, you have to take good care of Hathaway. Although she's a bit willful and cunning, she's not a bad person at heart. And my two sisters, I'll leave them to you as well. We've been fighting for half our lives. Although I finally managed to crush them and leave them far behind, I still miss those days decades ago when we were out there outwitting each other outside Kah City."

"Back then, they often made me cry, but sometimes I would hang them up and beat them..."

"Humans aren't plants or trees, how can they be without feelings? Now that I can see they have a safe place to stay, I'm relieved."

Having said that, Night Owl stretched out his hand and rubbed his fingers together, his meaning quite clear.

Li Wei was completely stunned.

"What are you standing there for? How do you plan to pay? Due to the war with the barbarians, and the fact that one of Duke Ver's horse-breeding viscountries was captured by the barbarians, the price of warhorses is no longer what it used to be. This batch of warhorses of mine was transported back from the capital."

“A three-star warhorse currently costs 3000 gold, plus a 2000 gold war tax. That means you would normally need 500,000 gold to buy these 100 warhorses. And I guarantee you won’t be able to buy them. But I’m only selling them to you for 300,000.”

"Also, don't use the gold coins in your territory's treasury to make purchases; they're already registered, understand?"

Understood!
Li Wei certainly wouldn't do anything stupid. He immediately took out the purple card that Hathaway had given him, because since the purple card hadn't been activated yet, anything was possible.

Yes, no wonder my second aunt said that the purple card is the best gift to give as a present; it's simply the most effective way to avoid taxes.

Night Owl put away the purple card with a half-smile. "I'll give you a discount of 15 gold coins. That's the highest price in the industry, you know what I mean."

So Li Wei quickly took out another purple card, which he had acquired before, but for some reason, he hadn't been willing to use it.

"Very well, the two purple cards are discounted by 300,000. Our transaction ends here."

Night Owl quickly put away the two purple cards, and Li Wei also hurriedly put away the small box. They were both feeling guilty. Interestingly, they were the same.

It is evident that in order to gain a foothold, this seemingly noble, dignified, and respectable Lord Night Owl has often walked the gray area of ​​the law.

Interesting!

Oops!

"Snapped!"

Li Wei was directly hit by a finger.

Is it interesting?

Night Owl gave him a meaningful look, then stepped into the black abyss the next second, as if he had never been there.

Wow, that was really exciting!
Li Weiyi waited on the roof of the fortress for a full half hour every now and then, but the anti-smuggling department never came.

It seems there really is no problem.

Only then did he recall his conversation with Night Owl, which contained a wealth of information, so much so that Li Wei could sense the conflict between the royal family and Duke Will.

Yes, this isn't the first time King Locke has intervened. Last time it was a warning, and this time he's sent a special envoy to negotiate...

Tsk tsk.

These are big shots, we can't afford to mess with them, we can't afford to mess with them.

So you see, even someone as intelligent as Hathaway would rather die than follow Nite Owl, partly because she might have truly fallen in love with him?
But a much larger portion of them are afraid of stepping into that vortex.

Is Thorn Pass to be upgraded to Thorn Province?
My goodness, this matter is far more complex than I thought.

The best option is to not get involved.

In addition, Li Wei couldn't help but recall the time a few days ago when Black Wolf, the chief logistics officer of the logistics department, came over and started rambling on and on...

Alright, what move will Duke Will make next?

Brother, you must stay calm!

For a moment, Li Wei thought about many things, but in the end, he cleared all his thoughts away. A small person shouldn't think so much; if the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up.

It's time to upgrade the Destiny Matrix.

Another thing is to try to complete his forest ranger mission as much as possible.

If this mission is not completed, it cannot be replaced or removed, and his "Child of the Earth" destiny title cannot be equipped, which is a great loss.

Next, Li Wei returned to the riverside fortress and acted as if nothing had happened. He ate, drank, and slept well for three consecutive days, allowing his physical condition to return to its peak. Then, he asked Li Yue to prepare various private dishes for him.

To this end, he took out a considerable amount of his own savings.

This includes 300 jin of three-star wheat, 50 jin of four-star frozen fish, 30 jin of three-star mushrooms, 12 two-star pheasants, and various seasonal vegetables, such as three-star cucumbers, two-star eggplants, three-star peppers, and two-star carrots.

These are all good things; most free people can't afford them, or can only get a little bit at each meal. It's not that Li Wei is stingy, but that people need to learn to live a hard life.

Besides, ordinary food is fine too.

So far, mushroom farming, rat farming, and other similar activities are thriving in both the riverside fortress and the underground spaces of the territory's main city.

Free citizens eat this almost every day, which is part of their twice-daily free food ration.

Bread made from one-star wheat can replenish most of an average person's energy expenditure by eating just one serving a day.

A daily supply of about three ounces of star-rated food per person is basically enough to meet their needs.

If you want to eat better and more star-rated food, you have to use gold coins to buy it.

It's worth mentioning that this was probably the best period of time.

As long as you put in a lot of effort and dedication for the territory during this stage, you will receive a good promotion in status.

Once the future expansion missions are over, getting a mid-level position in the territory and a few acres of fertile land would be pretty good.

But if you're just going to work and leaving on time every day, living a leisurely life, then sorry, Li Wei isn't targeting anyone, but that's just the way things are.

Many people understand this, or perhaps they don't but still have a vision for the future, so they work very hard and fight desperately, and Li Wei will never let them down.

"Actually, you don't need that many. You're being too anxious."

Inside the riverside fortress, Li Wei sat upright, as if facing a formidable enemy.

Li Yue changed into her summer clothes, put on an apron, and stood guard for him.

That's right. High-quality food sometimes requires precise control of cooking time. For example, it's not recommended to put resource cards into mushroom soup with a rating of three stars or higher, because once it cools down, more than 70% of the magic energy it contains will be lost.

Therefore, the best way is to cook and eat it fresh.

"Aunt Yue, it's better to be cautious. After all, you don't even have your own destiny card, so how can you expect me to relax if you don't understand it?"

"Okay, whatever you want, let's begin!"

Li Yue rolled her eyes at him speechlessly, then got busy. Over the past three days, she had ground the wheat into flour and prepared it for fermentation. At the same time, she had prepared all kinds of fillings and semi-finished products, and asked Ah Dai to make a simple freezer to keep them fresh.

So now it was her turn to show off her skills.

First, steam the buns, then make the dumplings, then bake the pies, toast the bread, and at the same time, make chicken stew with mushrooms and boiled fish. You can also make four stir-fries and two soups.

When it comes to cooking, you have to trust the wisdom and experience gained over time.

She doesn't have a chef's card, but she's just as good.

Anyway, Li Wei was dazzled. Tsk tsk, could this be considered the ultimate enjoyment?
No, more than that, it's also a beautiful sight.

Soon, as the steamed buns were cooked and the aroma of chicken stew with mushrooms filled the fortress, even Ah Dai's eyes widened with envy, Li Wei simultaneously activated the upgrade of the Destiny Matrix.

In that instant, he felt as if he were in a desolate and lifeless space.

They seemed like destitute, lost souls, on the verge of their souls being scattered at any moment.

Then, he felt warmth.

It is four suns shining down from high in the sky, but in reality, this is the destiny matrix.

Li Wei felt his soul bathed in this warm light, and then he didn't need to do anything, just watch a world being created in front of him.

The earth, rivers, forests, mountains, and sky are all quite fantastical.

When this magical world was created, Li Wei once again witnessed a magnificent and awe-inspiring scene that filled him with fear, but even more so with awe.

It was something that stretched across the endless void, something he couldn't even describe, see, or perceive its limits. Only the faint, mysterious, and unknown runes on it were shining, like the outer outline of a palace of the gods.

Then, these runes fell down, as numerous as snowflakes, and transformed into class cards.

At that moment, Li Wei had a sudden realization.

Because these professional cards are like a kind of key, which unlocks, activates, and leads to a higher level.

Then, Li Wei suddenly woke up, collapsing to the ground, drenched in sweat, weak and exhausted, his mind reeling. Yes, it was terrifying.

The large meat bun in front of him was still steaming hot, but he seemed to have come back to life after dying.

Physical strength is reduced to zero, mental strength is reduced to zero.

My eyes were seeing stars, and I couldn't even eat the steamed bun right in front of me.

But he has protectors.

At this moment, Li Yue rushed over, helped Li Wei up, turned his head with one hand, and poured the scalding hot mushroom and meat soup down his throat with the other.

This is a three-star quality mushroom broth, known for its remarkable effects on restoring mental energy.

Phew, I'm alive again.

It smells so good!

Next, Li Wei transformed into a giant fat pig, devouring everything in sight.

And the results were really good.

This three-star quality food was like a lifeline.

Everything returned to normal when he suddenly let out a burp.

Absolutely wonderful!
Your destiny matrix has been successfully upgraded. You have received a gift from the gods, and you are one step closer to embarking on the path to extraordinary achievement.

Under the influence of a higher-level Destiny Matrix, when you actively activate the resonance of the four Destiny Matrixes, you will gain at least 600% additional damage.

[Your Farmer Card is deeply bound to your soul, thus becoming your destined card. From now on, even if you are killed by an enemy, the drop rate will be greatly reduced, and due to your Wolf's Thousand Miles of Slaughter title, the specific drop rate is 1%.]

Your Farmer Fate passive has increased by 10, currently at 72. As a result, your Hunter Fate, Woodcutter Fate, and Scout Fate have all increased by 1.

[Friendly reminder: As long as your main Farmer card doesn't drop, the drop rate of other class cards, including the still-developing Night Ranger card, will be significantly reduced.]

[Special friendly reminder: Advancing your profession card represents the strength of your body and soul, but profession cards are ultimately external and require gradual integration. Therefore, your destiny is very important. The level of your destiny determines the degree of compatibility between your body and your profession card. Your "natal card" usually refers to the profession card with the highest degree of compatibility (if you don't have a natal card, don't force it; you can't force it).]

[A friendly reminder: The Alliance of Lords of the Heavens consistently upholds basic humanistic values. Even if you've fused with your Destiny Card, you can still unbind it at any time and be free to come and go as you please. However, after unbinding your Destiny Card, you won't have all your memories erased; instead, you'll retain one-fifth of them. Perhaps when you return to your homeland, you can write a novel based on these memories? Or perhaps one day you'll see a novel in a similar style and suddenly feel a strong resonance with it—then congratulations, you may have found a fellow player…]

[Congratulations! You can now use your Destiny Card to enhance other class cards to a rare rarity. The specific enhancement formula is as follows: externally, you need to consume 10 units of magic power or purchase a five-star enhancement item card, 10 points of Farmer's Destiny, 10 points of the Destiny of the specified class card, 30 points of Spirit, and 600 points of Stamina to enhance the specified class card from Common to Rare.]

Sorry, you do not currently meet the requirements for enhancement.

[Congratulations, you can now enhance your True Particles using your Destiny Card. The enhancement conditions are the same as above... Sorry, you do not meet the enhancement requirements.]

(End of this chapter)