Reincarnated as a bamboo rat, it begins its extreme survival struggle.

Chapter 100 Mental Strength Twice That of Physical Strength

As time went by, Bell got used to the strange presence that had appeared on his floating island.

Bell had originally intended to call her Sleeping Beauty, but this woman was clearly not one to stay put, and getting her to sleep in one place was nearly impossible.

She was in a strange sleep state, but after sleeping for a while, she would sleepwalk for a while.

The timing of her switching between sleepwalking and sleeping states is not fixed. When she is sleepwalking, she will move to another place and continue sleeping.

Previously, when Bear went to expand the mental cabin, this woman went into a sleepwalking state and almost dragged Bear's wooden fishing rod into the Huanhe River, going straight back to where she came from.

"I went through all that trouble to fish you out, do you think I'd let you get away like this? Or take my fishing rod with me!"

With a fierce snarl, Bell used the fishing line from his wooden fishing rod to tie the sleepy older woman up tightly, then threw her into his mental hut and locked her up.

The wooden fishing rod may not look like much, but the fishing line on it is incredibly strong and can stretch to an absurd degree.

As a stage-based level reward, this item is extremely special. If the fishhook hadn't been swallowed by the sleepy older sister, Bell would have continued to try fishing.

"The more I think about it, the angrier I get. I'll have to get the fishhook out sooner or later."

Sulking, Bell stopped paying attention to her tied-up older sister and focused on expanding her own mental hut.

The woman who was fished up is shrouded in mystery, and Bell is unable to ascertain her true identity in the short term.

At this stage, Bell can only learn from the word "split" that this older sister is a part of a certain entity.

"If I really can't figure out what's going on, I'll sell you off the next time the Lamp Clan merchant comes."

Without external interference, Bell's expansion of the Mental Hut accelerated dramatically.

Following the framework Bell had laid out beforehand, once the complete courtyard was built, Bell's attribute enhancement was also complete.

Bear Grylls

Race: Bamboo Rat (Small Animal Template)

Level: lv.12 (187/200)

Health: 55 (+5)

Mental strength:

magic:

Lucky:

Skills: [Information Insight], [Fire-Loving Wisdom], [Living Shadow]

Classes: [Bard - Apprentice], [Intermediate Lancer]

Inventory: ...

After crossing the threshold of level ten, the attribute values ​​that can be improved at each level also become more numerous. Bell's mental strength also increased at a breakneck pace. Compared with his weak physical attributes, the improvement of his mental strength can be described as unparalleled.

After his mental strength exceeded 100, Bell's control over his mental strength also greatly improved. Now his mental strength is enough to influence the material world.

Unlike before when he used his mental energy to perceive the outside world, Bell can now concentrate his mental energy and drag dust particles in the air.

Bell tried it out and found that his concentrated mental energy had about three grams of power.

Don't underestimate this power, which is weaker than a gentle breeze. When it strikes the enemy's mental energy, the impact is no less than hitting them on the head with a hammer.

Using psychological attacks directly is undoubtedly the least effective method against them.

How to use rates.

This power, which transcends the constraints of matter, possesses unimaginable malleability.

Bell can confine his mental energy into a straight line, extending a distance of 100 meters, and continuously rotate around himself, forming a radar-like perception.

At the same time, Bell can also use his mental power to continuously refine his perception, like a magnifying glass, constantly exploring the composition of matter in minute detail.

"Now I can use my mental power to see the arrangement of a fly's compound eyes directly. If I continue to refine it, I can even achieve the effect of a microscope."

The ever-refining perception will bring Bell an astonishing improvement.

Because his control and perception of the element of magic have been enhanced once again, Bell is able to trigger the magical effects he wants more consistently by observing changes in the nature of magic.

If those mages who are struggling to explore the mysteries of magic were to possess the mental strength of Bell, they would be overjoyed.

"However, compared to my mental strength, the improvement of my physical strength is far too slow."

Shifting his attention from his mental energy to his physical body, Bell's lips immediately pouted.

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His mental strength is now twice that of his physical strength.

Bell can only say that his physical strength is barely up to that of an ordinary human of the same level, and he is nowhere near comparable to a professional with a similar level of physical strength.

After upgrading so many times, Bell also summarized two reasons why his physical strength could not be improved.

Firstly, the [Fire-Loving Wisdom] within him is very powerful, drawing away more experience with each level up, thus strengthening Bell's mental state. Since the majority of experience is consumed by the [Fire-Loving Wisdom], Bell's physical growth rate slows down.

Secondly, Bell absorbed a considerable amount of soul fire, and after digesting this spiritual energy, Bell's spiritual power would also increase. However, Bell's physical body was not so fortunate; he had not yet been able to consume any rare treasures to nourish his body.

"However, rare treasures that can nourish the body are extremely rare and hard to come by. Those muscle fanatics in the Warriors Association would be green with envy if they saw such a thing. It would be too difficult for me to get one."

He shook his head, no longer worrying about his physical strength.

Bell stated that although his physical and mental strength were not particularly strong, he could easily beat up a human of the same level.

He has block-shaped props, shadows, magical songs, combat experience as a mid-level spearman, and powerful mental support... The combined impact of these things on the battle cannot be reflected in data.

"Next time I venture into the Bone Spire, I can explore even faster."

Stretching and having completed his upgrade, Bell looked at the purple glow outside the window and, feeling refreshed, prepared to go out.

Edu wakes up very early every day, especially when he has something to do.

Today is the last agricultural trade fair of the season. The weather has turned very cold, and the last harvest of grain has been completed.

Adventurers rarely pay attention to agricultural product fairs, but it is a quarterly event for life skills professions, and each fair brings considerable revenue to Azure Star City.

These benefits are reflected in various aspects, including taxes, grain storage, and large-scale intercity trade deals...

In the long run, life-skill professions that generate stable output every quarter can bring more benefits to the city than adventurers.

Of course, Bell wasn't very concerned about these things.

All I want to do is buy a bunch of pumpkins that can be used to make iron golems.

Today, the left-handed player's performance on the court was terrifying; he was so powerful it was like he was going to devour a child.

In my eyes, Bilibili is like a constantly growing hero, always with a story to tell, gradually maturing through various trials. JDG, on the other hand, is like the demon king sitting atop the final gate, unmoved by wind and rain.

I'm really looking forward to the next clash between the hero and the demon king.

Chapter 101 Early Winter Agricultural Products Fair

"A lot of people..."

Standing on Edu's shoulder, Bell looked at the crowds that were already bustling with activity before dawn and couldn't help but sigh.

It is early winter now, and the agricultural association is holding an agricultural product fair in a large open space a few hundred meters outside Cangxing City. This place is specifically for large gatherings.

Pushing carts, carrying baskets on their backs, leading mules and horses... all sorts of people with various occupations walk around this open space filled with stalls.

Even with so many people, the place doesn't feel chaotic at all; instead, it has a magical sense of harmony.

The city guards of Cangxing City maintained order throughout the market, but they seemed relaxed and did not interfere or manage the situation.

This order is not imposed by external forces, but is a customary practice that people spontaneously form and maintain, much like a regularly held rural fair.

(The author has always been amazed by the organization of rural markets. The older generation knows the markets that appear at different times and locations by heart, clearly dividing them into small and large markets, when to go where, how much produce to bring, how to manage the stalls and hawking, and the market prices of various fruits and vegetables. These details are a science in themselves, and the author is clearly not proficient in this area.)

"With just over two months until the New Year, the scale of the early winter agricultural products fair is not as grand as that of the autumn harvest fair, but for ordinary people, this is the most important fair of the year."

As Eduard walked past the various booths, he explained to Bell all sorts of things about the trade fair.

After the early winter trade fair, most agricultural products will cease production. Compared to the New Year period, now is the cheapest time for agricultural products, and many people choose to stock up on durable agricultural products at this time to use until after the New Year.

Agricultural associations and farmers will not engage in any hoarding or speculation at this time, hoping for prices to rise.

They would sell off their agricultural products as quickly as possible, and use the money to buy fertilizer and seeds for the following year, as well as supplies for the New Year.

Farmers, people who are tied to the soil their whole lives, can never stay idle.

This world doesn't have as many holidays as Earth, so it doesn't have strange holidays like Singles' Day or Goddess Day.

People here only celebrate two holidays:

The first is the Day of Consolation, an annual festival to commemorate deceased relatives, presided over by the church, and attended by almost everyone in the world, regardless of race.

Secondly, it's the New Year, a time for family reunions, bidding farewell to the old year and welcoming the new.

"During the New Year, parents prepare gifts for their children and also fulfill some of their children's 'excessive' requests, such as drinking alcohol or staying out all night..."

Edu walked up to a newly set up stall. It wasn't fully light yet, but the dusty-looking uncle in front of him had already laid out his produce.

He sells seasonal vegetables like tomatoes and lettuce from the last season. The quantity isn't large, only a few hundred kilograms, but the price is decent.

It's early winter now, and once this batch is sold out, we'll have to wait until next year to eat these seasonal vegetables again.