360: A day in the life of a farmer

Cultivation naturally still requires the main body. Lin Ye, who had just achieved perfect laws, hadn't even had time to breathe a sigh of relief before he was faced with even more arduous tasks.

“The adaptation of the Magic Blood Secret Canon requires the panel’s assistance, but it can only optimize based on existing information. To obtain a more optimized and advanced version, more information needs to be provided.”

In terms of cultivation technique creation, the panel was like the most precise supercomputer, capable of rapid optimization, using existing information to create theoretically the strongest cultivation technique.

That is, reaching the upper limit.

To raise the upper limit, more useful information and more thought were needed.

“I wonder if the Lake still has any data from the Great Wizard’s experiments with cultivation techniques,” Lin Ye muttered.

If the Lake had that data, he could save a lot of effort during optimization.

So, the clone asked the Lake.

“Data? What do you want that for? You’re not really going to optimize the Magic Blood Secret Canon, are you? You know, even the Great Wizard couldn't do something like that,” the Lake said, somewhat surprised.

“How will I know if I can do it without trying?”

The Lake stroked his chin, observing Lin Ye’s performance, and indeed, it seemed quite possible.

“After so many years, how could it still be preserved?”

Lin Ye was a little disappointed, but fortunately, he had been mentally prepared.

“However, I do have an impression of the experimental process. Setting up the same experiment wouldn't be a problem, but it would require time and resources.”

Lin Ye’s eyes lit up.

Presumably, the Lake had also participated in it back then.

Knowing the process of a project and having project experience, setting up the same project was simply a matter of expending some effort.

“How much would it roughly need?” Lin Ye asked, inquiring about the expected cost.

“Based on the Great Wizard’s experience, I would need about ten thousand years, plus about one billion void stones.”

Lin Ye’s eyes widened instantly.

What?

The Great Wizard’s wealth once again refreshed his understanding. In this world, where a four- or five-star master might only have a few thousand void stones in savings, there was actually a Wizard willing to spend so many void stones on research that offered him no personal improvement.

He must have been idle!

The Great Wizard’s leisurely Life, as described by the Lake, partially materialized in Lin Ye’s mind.

“Is this still a lot? This is with experience; otherwise, the void stones needed would be several times more. Of course, the Great Wizard was also poor for a long time because of it.”

Lin Ye gave up the idea of re-enacting the experiment. It seemed that the path of collecting data would not be feasible in the short term.

“It seems that inputting data to improve the Magic Blood Secret Canon is not feasible in the short term. I wonder if skill points can circumvent the dangers of Bloodfiend Reincarnation.”

Lin Ye’s heart stirred as he thought of another possibility.

If Bloodfiend Reincarnation was viewed as the degree of perfection towards a perfect Bloodfiend physique, then why couldn't skill points circumvent the dangers of Bloodfiend Reincarnation?

“Let’s try.”

Lin Ye began to absorb the knowledge of the Magic Blood Secret Canon.

On the clone’s side, he began the Life of a farm owner. He would occasionally patrol his territory, carefully observing every area to construct a complete farm ecosystem map. Then, he would plan the next development based on this ecological map.

All this work was assisted by the Lake, so he didn’t encounter too many difficulties.

Of course, there would still be some trouble in the initial stages, but as experience accumulated and proficiency increased, these problems were no longer issues.

“It takes a year to refine one Goldglaze Vine, but it can produce ten bottles of blood essence.” This refining technology was simply heaven-defying!

The originally huge Goldglaze Vine, after refining, could be compressed into ten test tube potions only the size of a middle finger. This greatly reduced transportation costs, by an unknown multiple.

Moreover, the refined blood essence no longer needed to go through a complicated digestion process; it could be drunk directly. Not only was it convenient and quick, but more importantly, it saved valuable time.

As for how popular these products would be, that still depended on market reaction. The Lake’s experience was outdated; after all, so many years had passed, and the Lake was not clear about what the current Demons market was like.

After setting up the automatic recycling array, Lin Ye eagerly embarked on his journey to the Demons market, ready to investigate.

In the vast Godfall Land, the trading market was exceptionally prosperous.

There were countless trading locations, divided into seven cities and twelve districts according to demand.

The seven cities engaged in comprehensive trade and were also shopping paradises, with a constant stream of Demons from outside.

The twelve districts were more specialized markets, such as the Potion District where Lin Ye was, which specialized in potion business.

This was a place shrouded in evil power, with a strange aura permeating the market. Under dim lights, various strange items were displayed.

Stalls showcased glowing magical materials, ancient scrolls, and mysterious potions.

Demons moved through the shadows, whispering negotiations with potential traders.

Lin Ye entered without attracting any attention; everyone had their own business to attend to.

“One district in the Potion District is actually larger than Earth.”

The prosperity of this market was truly astonishing.

Having prepared in advance, Lin Ye went directly to his destination—the Demons’ Soul Shop.

Here, everything valuable was accepted, including your Soul, your Life.

Demons’ trades valued credibility the most; once a Contract was signed, there would be no regrets.

Because the Demons’ Contract was the most stringent Contract in the Star Realm, violators paid the price of Life.

This race, setting aside their demonic nature, had a commendable Contract spirit.

However, a good Contract spirit didn’t mean they wouldn’t deceive people; the extent of that needed to be grasped by oneself.

“Lin Ye, first put these ten potions into different points and see what prices they offer,” the Lake suggested.

First, test each merchant’s evaluation of it.

Lin Ye nodded.

This was what he wanted to do as well.

There were many Demons’ Soul Shops, and naturally, they had different quotes depending on the Demon in charge.

For general items, due to the relatively transparent market conditions, their quotes were consistent. But for blood essence, it was completely different; this market segment hadn’t been opened for many years.

Similar blood essence extraction techniques existed, but they were not stable and were costly, usually only present in the high-end market.

Refining some divine monster corpses, blood-flesh plant corpses, etc.

Now, a potion aimed at those below Demon Gods, who knew what kind of bloody storm it would stir up.

Lin Ye moved between different Soul Shops, testing the market conditions.

“Hmm, what a marvelous technique. For this product, I can give you one thousand soul essence per bottle.”

“One thousand? Get lost.”

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“Perfect, perfect. This potion is truly intoxicating. I can offer a high price of twelve hundred soul essence.”

“Heh.”

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“Sir, I don’t think highly of it. Firstly, blood essence extraction is generally only used by those who don’t lack money, and those Demons have better alternatives. Therefore, I can only offer a price of three hundred soul essence.”

“??? You’re even darker.”