Chapter 209: Chapter 208: Money·Virtual Ratio·7 (x), Money·Jerky·7 (√)
In instance 3019, the magic plant fruit that resembles Little Pany菩提 is called "Green Sheep Snake Fruit." It is a known magic plant recorded in "Magic Plant Study." Currently, the only known use of this Green Sheep Snake Fruit is that its scent can repel some Demon Snakes. Unexpectedly, when it merges with a Concentration Fruit, it can hatch a Magic Beast Egg.
Qian Qi squatted on the hilltop, peeled the hard shell off the Concentration Fruit in her hand, gently held the flesh, and with a serious expression, used the "Divine Hand" skill to demonize it.
Once the demonization succeeded, she injected a small amount of potassium fertilizer solution into it, then used a clean small knife to cut the plump, juicy red flesh into three equal parts.
After glancing at the small pit she had dug beside her, Qian Qi carefully placed the Concentration Fruit flesh inside, moistened all the surrounding soil with water, and then covered it with soil, pouring a small ladle of water over each layer until the pit was completely filled.
She placed a small flag brought back from the instance as a marker and then headed towards another pit.
Following her actions, dozens of students behind her, like copied puppets, used pliers to peel the shell off the Concentration Fruit, then gently held the fruit’s flesh, remaining silent with utmost seriousness and devotion for a moment.
Qian Qi: "...You don’t need to learn this part."
Zhang Feng and the others: "Oh~"
They had thought Qian Qi’s actions were a unique frugality prayer ritual~ Zhang Feng and the others then began injecting potassium fertilizer solution into the fruit flesh, cutting it into pieces, and placing it into the small pits they had dug, following the same order as Qian Qi just did. Finally, they filled the pits.
"From now on, water them daily at the set time. Once the new hill is approved, find someone to develop an artificial underground waterway," Qian Qi instructed. "By the way, do we have any channels to beverage production factories?"
"Liang Yuting is in charge of organizing and compiling our connections. I’ll ask her," Zhang Feng replied.
"Okay, if the price is right, have all the Concentration Fruits in the warehouse made into beverages," Qian Qi mused, stroking her chin. "Find time for our department to go to the Command Department to measure their spiritual power. If they are at E-level, give them the Concentration beverages."
"Understood." Zhang Feng nodded, jotting down all of Qian Qi’s instructions.
"Then, find someone to plant these Green Sheep Snake seeds. I’ve already sent the planting methods to your Light Brain." Qian Qi took a packet of already demonized seeds from her pocket and placed it in Zhang Feng’s hand. To train and filter out potential future employees, she had started gradually delegating some planting tasks to them.
Those with ability began transitioning to planting D-level magic plants, while those without focused on mastering E-level magic plant cultivation. By grading the employees this way, they could more efficiently utilize human resources.
After giving all the orders, Qian Qi finally had time to visit the orphanage.
Both Xiao Min and Xiao An, whom she had sent to the new elementary school, were hopefully listening and studying well. Qian Qi went to the mall, bought gifts, and then took the subway back to the orphanage.
"Sister Qian Qi~"
At the orphanage entrance, Xiao Min and Xiao An, holding Little Eight, sat on a small bench. Seeing her return, they stood up and waved happily, "You’re finally back~"
Seeing the two children, Qian Qi was suddenly moved, as if struck in the heart, and couldn’t help boasting, "System, look, now I even have people welcoming me!"
Finally, she’s no longer Wicked Qian Qi!
[...What a pity, but don’t be sad, Qian Qi. You’ll always be a rascal in my heart ＾ｖ＾~]
Qian Qi: ?
Unable to argue with the system, Qian Qi bent down to speak to Little Eight, "After a month, you’re still just this tiny."
Little Eight: ...
Hey hey hey, why the wolf-body attack the moment you come back?!
After greeting Xiang Wen Yun, Qian Qi then grabbed Little Eight by the scruff and entered the Vegetable Garden Dungeon. Little Eight howled a few times, its four little hooves flailing helplessly in the air, but ultimately it could only submit, as if its fate had been seized by the throat.
"Look how big your brothers have grown, and you’re still so skinny." Once in the dungeon, seven Moon Silver Little Demon Wolves whooped happily as they caught Qian Qi’s scent, bounding over to pounce her to the ground and giving her affectionate licks.
In just a month, they had grown to almost full wolf size, even the barbs on their tongues had become much sharper.
If not for Qian Qi’s "thick" skin, they might have licked her face out of shape.
The Moon Silver Mother Wolf at the field’s edge waved its fluffy tail as a greeting.
"Caw caw caw—Filthy wolves, get away!" Moyu heard the noise and shot over like a dart, pecking at the seven little Demon Wolves’ heads to drive them away, before swooping into Qian Qi’s embrace, sticking out its tongue to cuddle like the little wolves, "Qiu qiu qiu~ Contractor~ Ya Ya missed you~"
"Ya Ya~" Qian Qi called back exaggeratedly, subtly turning its small beak aside, "I missed you too~"
Moyu: "...Contractor, let me lick you once, and I’ll believe you missed me."
Qian Qi: "...You all must be hungry! Let me hunt a Three-headed Demon Electric Lion to celebrate our reunion!"
Moyu: "..." Hey, hey, don’t change the subject!
"No need to search for the Demon Electric Lion; it’s been already taken down by the Demon Wolf leader," Moyu crossed its wings proudly over its chest, "Contractor, didn’t you notice any changes in me?"
"I noticed, your third chicken wing grew, right~" Qian Qi replied perfunctorily, then turned to look at the Moon Silver Demon Wolf leader, surprised that the little Demon Wolves had grown enough to take down a Three-headed Demon Electric Lion.
"You’re the chicken wing!" Moyu angrily pecked Qian Qi’s head, "Look at me! Look at me! Why are you looking at it? I am your Contracted Beast."
Qian Qi cradled Moyu in her arms, helplessly saying, "Alright, why are you vying for affection with them? Come on, see what I got for you?"
Qian Qi pulled out a string of small fairy lights from her backpack, flicked on the switch, and the fairy lights instantly lit up with bright, multi-colored lights that twinkled attractively and caught Moyu’s gaze.
"It’s the shiny things!" Moyu’s eyes widened with excitement. It grabbed the fairy lights, nuzzling Qian Qi’s chin, "Contractor~ You’re the best~"
"Go play with the little wolves. I need to make some medicine," Qian Qi waved them off. The magic plants needed for the second wave of Spiritual Power Disorder treatment potions were already planted at school. She had returned this time to make the second potion shot for Sikong Wang.
After preparing all the ingredients, Qian Qi busied herself for half a day, only emerging from the small wooden house drenched in sweat, wiping herself down with a dry towel.
"This work really isn’t fit for humans." Qian Qi clicked her tongue, "I feel dehydrated."
[That’s right~] the system mocked, [You used to be Qian·Skinny Dog·Qi, now you’re Qian·Jerky·Qi ＾ｖ＾]
Qian·Jerky·Qi: ???