After the divorce, he settled in Northwest China and became a Shennong (a legendary Chinese farmer).

Perhaps sensing Gu Tong's expectations, the system timely presented a generous gift.

He gained 100 fans and received a reward of 1 Shennong point, bringing his total Shennong points to 7.

"Family members, that concludes today's live stream. See you next time!"

Although Gu Tong is not a professional streamer, she understands the principle of moderation.

He stopped cleaning the yard and then decisively shut down the live stream, leaving many people feeling unsatisfied.

After lunch, Gu Tong received a call from Fan Li, who said that the county agricultural machinery station would be holding a five-day training course starting tomorrow, after which participants could take the certification exam.

"Mr. Gu, would you like me to help you register?"

Gu Tong glanced at the small stone lying at her feet, pondered for a moment, and then replied, "Then I'll trouble Manager Fan to help me register."

His previous hesitation stemmed from his concern that no one would feed Little Stone, but that shouldn't be difficult to resolve; the real challenge was the opportunity to receive training and certification.

"Okay, come find me when you come tomorrow, and we'll talk then."

After ending the call, Gu Tong silently considered who to entrust Little Stone to for the next few days.

Gu Tong took a nap at noon, and after waking up, she continued to livestream cleaning the yard.

He noticeably sped up his work, and the live stream's popularity soared again, but it didn't affect his pace.

Thanks to the active promotion and dissemination by fans, Xiao Shitou became an overnight sensation, and the platform also saw a slight increase in traffic.

Little Stone's performance surprised Gu Tong. The little guy actually imitated his actions and dug up debris in the soil. Although he was making more of a fuss than a help, he still had a great time.

This made the fans burst into laughter, and the barrage of comments swept across the screen, all mocking Gu Tong as a heartless master who actually made "child laborers do the work".

Gu Tong did not respond at all. Sometimes he would turn around and look at the camera with a helpless smile, and sometimes he would pat his forehead, grab the little stone by the back of its neck and put it aside.

......

[Influence expands, Shennong value +3]

[Effective labor, Shennong value +1]

Before anyone knew it, Gu Tong's fan count had surpassed 400, reaching 412, and he had once again earned 3 Shennong points.

Just after 6 p.m., he met his effective work target for the day and earned 1 Shennong point.

This delighted him, and he ended the live stream today under the pretext that Xiao Shitou needed to rest.

Back inside, Gu Tong quickly washed up and then opened the control panel.

[Host: Gu Tong]

[Level: Ordinary Person (0/10)]

[Skills: None]

[Shennong Pavilion: Not unlocked (Unlocking requires 10 Shennong Points)]

Shennong Value: 11 points

Current task: None

......

Gu Tong was a little conflicted at this moment. Ten Shennong points could be used to upgrade his realm or unlock the [Shennong Pavilion].

The benefits of upgrading one's realm are self-evident; the most direct benefit is the ability to receive the inheritance of the [Basic Breeding], [Basic Soil Improvement], and [Basic Disaster Resistance and Prevention] manuals.

The importance of these three foundational chapters is undeniable and crucial for future development.

But as important as it was, he was also very curious about what was inside the Shennong Pavilion.

The problem is that he only has 11 Shennong points, and he has to choose between improving his realm and unlocking the [Shennong Pavilion].

"Let's upgrade our cultivation level first. If our cultivation level isn't high enough, we won't be able to receive the complete inheritance. Even if something good happens to us, we'll just be anxious and helpless."

After pondering for a while, Gu Tong gritted his teeth and chose to upgrade his realm.

His 10 Shennong points vanished instantly, and his cultivation level changed from [Ordinary Person] to [Ordinary Farmer].

[Congratulations, host, on reaching a new level and making further progress.]

[New Task: With spring planting approaching, complete the purchase of agricultural machinery and obtain the relevant licenses within 15 days.]

[Reward: New Year's Gift Box (1 pieces)]

[Note: The New Year's Gift Box may contain 1-100 Shennong Points, a beginner-level skill book (1 book), or a random good seed (50 kg).]

......

[Host: Gu Tong]

[Realm: Ordinary Farmer (0/100)]

[Skills: None]

[Shennong Pavilion: Not unlocked (Unlocking requires 10 Shennong Points)]

Shennong Value: 1 points

[Current task: With spring plowing approaching, complete the purchase of agricultural machinery and obtain the relevant licenses within 15 days.]

[Reward: New Year's Gift Box (1 pieces)]

......

Gu Tong glanced at the information on the panel, and then a huge amount of information was forcibly crammed into his mind.

He had experienced that splitting headache once before, and perhaps because he had developed some resistance, he quickly returned to normal.

In a short time, he gained a systematic understanding of breeding, soil improvement, and disaster prevention and mitigation. When he encountered problems in these areas, he would not be helpless.

Gu Tong carefully absorbed all the new knowledge and became somewhat engrossed in it.

He only snapped out of his daze when Little Stone let out two soft whimpers, realizing he had almost messed things up.

"Brother Dong, I'm going to the county's agricultural machinery station tomorrow for a five-day training course to get my certificate. My dog ​​is missing someone to feed him; could you please look after him for me?"

Gu Tong quickly sent a message to Dong Jun, saying that he wouldn't be able to study in the county without Xiao Shitou being properly settled.

Dong Jun replied instantly: "No problem, I'll come to your place tonight to get the key, and I'll feed it for you tomorrow at noon. By the way, you're going home tonight, right?"

"I'll definitely be home tonight, Brother Dong. Have you eaten yet?"

"I'm not home yet. I'll come find you after I eat. It might be a little late."

"Brother Dong, don't go back for dinner. I'll treat you to a meal in the countryside and give you the key while I'm at it."

A moment later, Dong Jun replied with a smiley face and said okay.

Gu Tong grabbed the phone and went out, leaving Xiao Shitou in the makeshift shelter, before driving to the countryside.

The two arrived at almost the same time, then went to a small restaurant, ordered a few dishes, and chatted while eating.

"Brother Gu, you're doing the right thing. Getting the certificate will not only give you peace of mind, but you can also provide agricultural machinery services to others during the spring planting season. Although it's physically demanding work, you can earn tens of thousands of yuan in one planting season."

When talking about Gu Tong's purchase of agricultural machinery, Dong Jun couldn't help but feel deeply moved.

He himself often helped others with farm work and transportation, and knew that most areas in the county lacked agricultural machinery. He himself did not own all the necessary equipment, and it was generally not possible for anyone to have everything like Gu Tong.

However, as long as you are willing to invest capital, you can also make a lot of money through agricultural machinery.

"Is this for real? Are there many people who need agricultural machinery services?"

Gu Tong is under immense pressure right now. The money in his bank account is dwindling, and he's about to be burdened with another 20 yuan in debt. Naturally, he'll be interested in anything that can make money.

However, he also knew that he was an outsider who had not been settled in Nasu for long, and even if there was market demand for agricultural machinery services, he probably wouldn't be able to get a turn.

He doesn't ask for much; he just wants some soup.

"Let me put it this way: when the spring planting season arrives, there will be long queues for agricultural machinery services. You can imagine how high the demand will be. Don't worry about it. I'll introduce you to clients, and I'll make sure you're busy as a bee."

Dong Jun took a bite of a lamb chop and then assured Gu Tong that he would be responsible for introducing clients to her.

He was so enthusiastic because he felt a strong connection with the other person, and also because he could get some transportation jobs along with them.

"Thank you so much, Brother Dong! I have to drive today, so let's have a good drink next time you come to my house!"

The two hit it off more and more, and the meal lasted for nearly two hours before they parted ways.

Before leaving, Gu Tong handed the spare key to her yard to Dong Jun, asking him to take care of Xiao Shitou when he had time.

Back home, he studied the new mission and its reward, the New Year's Gift Box.

The new task was easy to understand. Gu Tong calculated that the loan should arrive within five working days, and the purchased agricultural machinery would be in his possession no later than 10 days.

On the contrary, he had no idea how difficult the test was, and he didn't know how easy it was to get a tractor driver's license.

Unlike car driver's licenses, licenses for agricultural machinery (such as tractors and combine harvesters) are issued by the agricultural and rural affairs departments, and the county-level agricultural machinery station (agricultural supervision office) is specifically responsible for this work.

"It shouldn't be too difficult!"

After thinking it over, Gu Tong was quite confident that he could complete the task on time.

As for the New Year's gift box, there's not much to say. Once you get it, it's similar to opening a blind box; what you get depends entirely on luck.

He then sat down, edited a video, uploaded it, washed up, and went to sleep.