138: Chapter 138 First Farm, Then Slay Gods

"Welcome back to the Source Realm, Terror of Ghosts."

Without pausing, he directly chose to enter the Guild Territory.

Light and shadow shifted, and in the next second, Chen You appeared in the central plaza of White Jade Capital.

He then headed straight for the Guild Management Hall.

In the center of the hall was the territory sand table of White Jade Capital.

A light curtain unfolded out of thin air, revealing the Guild Management Interface.

"Guild: Immortal Summer"

"Level: 1"

"Guild Master: Chen You"

"Guild Honor: 3000"

"Guild Members: 1"

Looking at the newly appeared 3000 Honor points, Chen You took a deep breath.

This thing was far more precious than Gold Coins.

Without any hesitation, he immediately began operating according to the first plan agreed upon with Director Li Guoan and the others.

His fingertip lightly tapped the virtual screen, landing on the icon for "Guild Alchemy".

"Consume 1000 Guild Honor to unlock the 'Guild Alchemy' function?"

"Yes."

As soon as the words fell, the Guild Honor value instantly jumped from "3000" to "2000".

The grayed-out "Guild Alchemy" icon suddenly lit up, emitting a gentle cyan glow, as if a medicinal fragrance was wafting out from it.

Chen You didn't even blink; his finger tapped "Guild Architecture" again.

In the expanded submenu, he precisely located the "Medicinal Field" option.

"Consume 1000 Guild Honor to unlock the building 'Medicinal Field'?"

"Yes."

The Guild Honor value sharply decreased again, becoming "1000".

Chen You felt a slight twitch in his heart.

Good heavens, the Guild War held once a month, the SSS-rank evaluation, the three thousand Honor points finally obtained—in the blink of an eye, two-thirds were gone.

Following his confirmation, in the southeast corner of White Jade Capital, the previously unremarkable patch of land surged with light.

Jade railings shot up from the ground, the soil automatically churned, and the color rapidly shifted from ordinary yellowish-brown to black soil imbued with spiritual energy.

Neatly arranged ridges appeared out of nowhere, dividing the area into an orderly fashion.

Chen You suppressed the heartache, clicking on the newly unlocked "Guild Alchemy" interface.

It was empty inside, containing only an entry point named "Formula Shop".

Upon entering, a dazzling list of formulas met his eyes, ranging from the lowest grade, "Blood Replenishing Powder," to some unheard-of exotic elixirs—they had everything.

Chen You's goal was clear, so he directly typed into the search bar.

Soon, what he was looking for popped up.

"Formula: qi gathering pill"

"Exchange Requirement: 500 Guild Honor."

This was it!

For Chen You at this stage, nothing was more important than cultivation efficiency.

This was the core strategic material for achieving an overall power level overtake.

"Exchange."

Guild Honor plunged again, leaving only a lonely 500 points.

Chen You took a deep breath looking at this number.

Alright, money is a fickle thing; if you spend it, you can earn it back.

Only with a solid foundation can one have the confidence to take on more dangerous tasks.

Thinking this way, his mood instantly improved considerably.

Having secured the formula, the next step was to solve the raw material issue.

Leaving the Management Hall, he headed straight for the newly constructed Medicinal Field area.

Looking out, an area spanning a hundred square meters had already been planned.

But the only truly usable part was a small plot in the center, only three squares wide.

He clicked on the corresponding system interface.

"Current Medicinal Field Level: Level 1 (3x3)"

"Consume 100 Gold Coins to expand to 4x4 specifications?"

"..."

Chen You's mouth twitched slightly.

He knew it.

Honor points unlocked the "qualification," but to expand the scale, it still required real silver.

This familiar feeling was spot on.

"Expand!"

He didn't hesitate, pressing and holding the expansion button.

"Consumed 100 Gold Coins, Medicinal Field expanded to 4x4!"

"Consumed 200 Gold Coins, Medicinal Field expanded to 5x5!"

"Consumed 300 Gold Coins, Medicinal Field expanded to 6x6!"

...

A series of system notifications scrolled by like a waterfall.

The Gold Coin balance in Chen You's account plummeted at a visible speed.

He didn't even blink until the expansion prompts finally stopped.

"Medicinal Field has reached the current level cap: Level 10 (12x12)."

A total of 144 plots.

A total cost of 4500 Gold Coins.

"Not too bad, not too expensive," Chen You murmured to himself.

Next were the seeds.

He found the "Seed Shop" in the Medicinal Field management interface and directly purchased the three main herbs required for refining the qi gathering pill:

Seeds for "Dew Condensing Grass," "Azure Sun Flower," and "Earth Dragon Root."

Each plot of the medicinal field required one set of seeds; 144 plots meant another considerable expense.

When the last Gold Coin payment was completed, Chen You waved his hand grandly and selected "One-Click Sowing".

Buzz—

Instantly, all one hundred and forty-four squares of the vast medicinal field lit up with a soft, life-giving green light.

Illusory seeds were planted, visibly taking root, sprouting, and then stabilizing, entering a slow growth period.

Above each plot of the medicinal field, a light green countdown timer appeared.

"Dew Condensing Grass Maturity Countdown: 11 Hours 59 Minutes 58 Seconds"

"Azure Sun Flower Maturity Countdown: 11 Hours 59 Minutes 58 Seconds"

"Earth Dragon Root Maturity Countdown: 11 Hours 59 Minutes 58 Seconds"

Looking at the vibrant, faintly glowing field, Chen You felt an inexplicable sense of satisfaction.

This was a unique joy belonging to an "Infrastructure Maniac," different from the elation of victory in battle.

"I need to set an alarm to harvest on time, so it doesn't get stolen," he muttered subconsciously, then chuckled.

"Oh, wait, in this game, no one should be able to steal it, right?"

This medicinal field represented an endless supply of qi gathering pills.

Even if no one stole them, he still had to harvest on time.

After a brief moment of satisfaction, a sense of urgency surged back into his heart.

With a thought, he chose to exit the Guild Territory.

The picturesque White Jade Capital immortal city faded from his sight, and in the next instant, he was back in the familiar hall of the Supreme Tower in Thousand Light City.

The hall was as quiet as ever, with a faint scent of sandalwood permeating the air.

Hill held a purple-tipped brush, seemingly preparing to inscribe something on a newly unfurled scroll.

She heard the movement, lifted her eyelids, and upon seeing Chen You, a graceful yet mysterious smile curved her lips.

Her eyes, holding the vastness of stars and oceans, seemed to have already seen through his purpose.

She put down the brush, her posture composed, and her cool voice, carrying a touch of operatic resonance, was about to speak.

"When the lost lamb once again embarks on the journey of seeking, the threads of fate have already..."

"Stop!"

Chen You raised his hand, making an unapologetic gesture to cut her off, and walked straight forward.

He didn't have time to listen to her poetry.

The long string of ornate rhetoric Hill had prepared immediately got stuck in her throat, and a slight crack appeared in her elegant expression.

She looked at the man before her who completely defied convention and remained silent for a rare two seconds.

Chen You slapped the tattered map obtained from the Tomb of Thousand Lights onto the counter.

"I'm in a hurry," Chen You stated concisely, pointing at the ancient parchment map.

"This thing, how exactly do you use it? Is there no quest coordinate? Or an auto-pathfinding function?"

"..."

Hill's eye corner twitched almost imperceptibly.

Auto-pathfinding?

What did she take the forbidden path to seeking an ancient god for? A city errand quest?

She took a deep breath, forcibly adjusting her emotions back to mystery and loftiness, gently tapped the map with her fingertip, and her voice regained a faint, ethereal quality.

"It is not an ordinary blueprint, but a contract of the soul, the final lament of a great existence before its fall."

"You need not see with your eyes, but use your heart to listen to its guidance..."

"Understood," Chen You immediately interrupted her.

Hill: "You understand... what?"

Chen You wore an expression of 'I get it': "It means there's no GPS, it's purely manual, I have to find it myself."

Hill completely lost the desire to speak.