A Stardew Valley farmer came to Gensokyo.

A rich life force emanated from Xia Xun's body, accompanied by the sounds of seeds breaking open and trees sprouting and growing continuously.

Ibuki Suika, who was trying her best to bring joy to Natsumi, stopped what she was doing and was surprised to feel a life force surging out of Natsumi's body like a spring of grass and trees. Under the influence of this life force, the wooden bed beneath them began to grow new leaves and branches.

"What's going on?" Ibuki Suika quickly placed her small hand on Natsumi's body, anxiously sensing his changes.

Enveloped by this pure life force, Xia Xun's body became strong and full of vitality, and her breath became as clear and natural as in the forest at dawn.

With just a simple perception, Ibuki Suika could tell that under this vitality and the blessing of the plants, Natsumi could easily live for hundreds of years.

Confirming that all the changes were for the better, Ibuki Suika breathed a sigh of relief and leaned against Natsumi.

Sniff sniff~

[Blessing of Plants and Trees lv4→lv5, gain passive: Wood attribute magic effect +25%]

As the prompt appeared, Xia Xun's magical and mental transformations ended, and he withdrew his mental focus, which had been completely concentrated within his body.

As soon as Xia Xun opened her eyes, she saw Ibuki Suika staring at her with a drooling look on her face, sticking out her little tongue and touching the corner of her mouth.

"W-what are you doing?" Xia Xun asked nervously.

"Natsumi, you smell so good~" Ibuki Suika said softly, then noticed the change in her leg and smiled.

Ibuki Suika eagerly crawled into the blankets, and Natsumi could even feel a sucking sensation.

Unable to hold out any longer, Xia Xun surrendered and raised the white flag.

A moment later, Ibuki Suika reluctantly crawled out of the blanket, gulped down what was in her mouth, and looked completely intoxicated.

"This pure vitality is truly amazing!"

"Xia Xun, why don't you use this to brew some drinks for me?" Ibuki Suika rambled on, overwhelmed by the vitality.

"Absolutely impossible!" Xia Xun's expression changed drastically, looking at Ibuki Suika with extreme horror.

What kind of twisted and inhuman nature could come up with such a bizarre idea?

After a couple of seconds, Suika Ibuki, whose mind was clearing up a bit, realized what shocking things she had said. She tapped her head with her little hand and chuckled, pretending to be cute and silly.

However, deep down, I still feel a little disappointed by this bizarre idea.

After all, this incredibly pure life force is extremely rare. If other monsters were to discover it, Xia Xun would surely be devoured.

The kind that has a physical meaning.

With her gaze fixed on Xia Xun, Ibuki Suika breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, her aura only became apparent during moments of advancement; normally, it remained hidden within her body.

Otherwise, if things continue like this, she really needs to consider using the chain in her hand to keep Xia Xun by her side for protection.

But I still want to eat it~

Touching her warm belly, Ibuki Suika pressed herself against Natsumi, gently shifting her body, and whispered in a slightly murmuring voice, "Natsumi, I want it~"

hiss~!

Xia Xun gasped, feeling as if she were about to fall.

The demon king in my arms is really going to eat people!

But he wasn't the kind of person to surrender without a fight. Fight! Tataka!

The leader issued the supreme order, which was passed simultaneously by both the upper and lower houses, mobilizing the entire nation to fight against the Demon King.

On the roof beams, newly sprouted leaves trembled in the wind until noon.

Squeak.

With a rosy complexion, Ibuki Suika stepped out of the door, picked up her sake gourd, took a happy sip, and walked briskly outside.

She wanted to show off to her old friends at tonight's banquet.

Although they couldn't finish because of the difference in their physical strength, she is now a mature woman who has seen and experienced many things.

Hehe~!

A moment later, Xia Xun, whose face was somewhat pale, pushed open the door and walked out with slightly unsteady steps.

"Control your desires." Panting, Xia Xun clutched his lower back and said, "I absolutely must learn to control my desires, otherwise I will definitely be devoured by them."

Sitting in the courtyard, Xia Xun experienced the Spirit Refining Method taught by Master Ci Huaxian for the first time, and felt that his mindset was perfectly in line with the realm of immortals.

The various distracting thoughts in his mind were constantly refined and condensed into streams of spiritual power, which at the same time propelled the growth of the magic tree in his consciousness.

At this moment, with Xia Xun's continuous cultivation, four of the five elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—have condensed and gathered around the magic tree.

Beneath the magic tree, which had grown a little more, the elements had converged to form the original world. The fire element condensed into a sun that hung high like a spark, and a continuous stream enveloped a patch of thin soil, above which grew a verdant sapling of life.

Although it gives people a sense of fragility, at least the initial cycle has been established.

A pair of eyes opened above the tiny world, symbolizing Xia Xun's thoughts.

"If I can obtain the Metal Blessing through mining and then upgrade all the blessings to level five, my magic should be able to reach a whole new level."

Having thoroughly understood his cultivation progress, Xia Xun opened his eyes.

Ibuki Suika had returned sometime earlier and was looking at him curiously with blinking eyes.

"You're awake! Come on, let's have breakfast... or lunch."

"You know it's lunch, huh?" Natsumi reached out and pinched Ibuki Suika's cheek, then stood up and stretched her body.

Suddenly, he remembered something.

It seems that he hasn't fished much since he changed his fishing skill.

I need to hurry up and collect all the wood needed to build the house, and then continue fishing to earn money.

He doesn't even have the money to make a sap collector, let alone a small bucket.

Natsumi smiled as she watched Ibuki Suika sitting beside her, happily eating while swinging her legs.

They've already lured the person home, but the promised drinks haven't even been served yet.

Chapter 100: Humans are Compromises

noon

From afar at Stardew Valley Farm, Xia Xun could see the kappa busily working.

The roar of machinery mingled with the crisp shouts, creating a vibrant atmosphere on the construction site.

Watching their focused figures, Xia Xun couldn't help but feel a little ashamed of her laziness this morning, though she would definitely do it again next time.

As he crossed the ridge between the fields, his eyes searched for Kawashiro Nitori's figure in the crowd, intending to ask how much timber would be needed for the house construction so that he could prepare in advance.

However, as Xia Xun approached, she suddenly stopped in her tracks. Scattered throughout the surrounding woods were numerous mangled and bloody monster corpses.

Although it was just the remains of a monster, the sight still startled him.

So many monsters attacked last night!

Xia Xun quickened her pace and walked towards Kawashiro Nitori, who was wearing a work hat and waving his little finger at his companion.

"Hequ, were you alright last night?" Xia Xun asked with concern.

Hearing the voice, Kawashiro Nitori's eyes lit up, and he turned around happily, shouting, "Cucumber God, you're here!"

She puffed out her small chest, her voice full of pride: "Everyone's alright!"

“Although these monsters that have appeared out of nowhere lately have been a bit annoying, our kappa’s mechanical creations are not just for show; they pose no threat whatsoever.” As she spoke, she clenched her small fist, her face serious: “Rest assured, we will never allow any monsters to invade your great sacred domain!”

Looking at Kawashiro Nari's proud yet adorable appearance, Xia Xun couldn't help but reach out and ruffle her hair: "Thank you, you did a great job."

However, when Natsumi heard Kawashiro Nitori say that even the kappa didn't know the origin of these monsters, Natsumi frowned slightly.

Could it be that Marisa Kirisame really guessed right? Is this truly an anomaly?

He pondered deeply, trying to find clues from the depths of his memory, but to no avail.

After all, Xia Xun became a fan of Touhou Project by watching anime and comics, so his information was already fragmented.

"Never mind, Reimu will figure it out eventually." Xia Xun shook her head, deciding to stop worrying about it and turn her attention back to the present.

"Nori, regarding the house construction, approximately how much timber will be needed? I'd like to prepare the materials in advance," he asked.

Upon hearing this, Kawashiro Naritoki's face immediately turned serious.

She quickly pulled a tablet out of her backpack, tapped it a few times, and a beautiful house design appeared before Xia Xun's eyes.

Before Xia Xun could even be amazed by the kappa's technological prowess, his gaze was already firmly drawn to the design drawings.

It was a traditional courtyard that blended modern elements with traditional style.

The main house is primarily made of wood and features large areas of transparent glass walls. Its style is similar to that of the Tang Dynasty, yet it exudes a simple and livable modern feel.

In front of the house is an exquisite courtyard with a small bridge, flowing water, scattered rocks, and greenery. A stone path connects the left and right corridors, which are divided into functional areas such as kitchen, storeroom, and guest rooms.

Xia Xun fell in love with the design at first sight.

only……

"Nitori, this courtyard is more than 300 square meters, isn't it?" he asked hesitantly.

"Hmm~" Kawashiro Nitori nodded proudly, "How can the residence of the Cucumber God be built so cramped?"

"This is just the core residential area, about 530 square meters. At least another 3,000 square meters of temple area is under urgent design!"

When Xia Xun first heard He Chenghe say that the house had been expanded to 530 square meters, he thought it was inappropriate. But when he heard that there would be at least 3,000 square meters of temple area to follow, he suddenly felt that the size of the house was nothing at all.

“First of all, I am very satisfied with the house I live in,” Xia Xun affirmed.

Upon hearing this, He Chenghe was so delighted that his eyes curved into crescents, and he straightened his little body even more.

“However, I have a suggestion regarding the temple area.” Xia Xun raised his index finger, his expression serious.

"Please speak!" Kawashiro Narito immediately tensed her small face, looking like she was listening to a lecture.

"Don't you think it's a bit of a waste to use such a large area of ​​land around me to build a temple?" Xia Xun coaxed. "If we planted cucumbers all over it, wouldn't the kappa be able to eat more delicious cucumbers?"

“Delicious cucumber…” Kawashiro Nitori’s eyes lit up instantly, and a strand of glistening liquid even trickled down his lips.

The taste of the silver-star quality cucumbers from the festival seemed to reappear on her tongue. She suddenly realized, and nodded vigorously:

"I understand! The temple area is just a place for us kappa to worship and admire your greatness. It should be built in our kappa's residence. The sacred soil around the Cucumber God should be used to grow delicious cucumbers!"

After saying this, she bowed adoringly, then turned and skipped off to tell her companions about this new divine message.

"Phew..." Xia Xun raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, secretly relieved.

They almost became timber laborers at Kappa Heavy Industries, cutting down trees day and night to build a temple.

Although the temple was not his original intention, since it was built for him by the kappa, he could not stand idly by.

However, as long as it's not built right under his nose, he can choose not to see it.

It would be even better if the kappa thought building a temple was too wasteful of resources and gave up.

Xia Xun's gaze fell back to the tablet in his hand. He curiously swiped through it a few times and found that the device's smoothness and functionality were in no way inferior to the modern technology he remembered.

What excited him even more was that the screen showed a full signal, which meant it was connected to the internet!

Xia Xun is already looking forward to enjoying the conveniences of modern life in Gensokyo in the future.

Ding dong.

A news item suddenly popped up on the homepage.

Xia Xun clicked on it and saw the title read: "[By imperial decree of the great Cucumber God, the construction of the Cucumber Temple will soon begin at Xuanwu Rock.]"

Below is a photo—the scene of Kawashiro Nitori's conversation with him just now, which was taken without his knowledge and released in just a few minutes.

The news article largely reiterated his words, but thanks to the artistic embellishment by the editor, the words were imbued with divine majesty, making Xia Xun himself feel somewhat uneasy as he read them.

As news released by the official Kappa organization, it instantly attracted a lot of attention.

Many organizations and individuals who have collaborated with Kappa and have access to the internet left comments.

Xia Xun glanced at it a few times, then decided to pretend she hadn't seen it.

He noticed that many powerful figures labeled as great demons, immortals, and gods left comments, some expressing their intention to visit the new god, while others declared their intention to challenge him.

"Hehe..." Xia Xun chuckled twice, trying to banish these comments from his mind.

Compared to Aya Shameimaru's scandalous news, Kappa's actions are the real debut of Gensokyo, and he even debuted with the title of "Cucumber God".

If Reimu Hakurei and Marisa Kirisame found out, they'd probably laugh at her for the rest of their lives.