CHAPTER 283: CHAPTER 283: HEAVENLY AND EARTH TREASURES THAT EXTEND LIFE

"It’s so strange, could the system be giving me special treatment and boosting my stats?" Jiang Yuan looked at the goodwill meter approaching one diamond, utterly puzzled.

In any case, he decided to stop pondering over it since it’s not a bad thing.

He gave up thinking and pushed open the door to check on the upgrading workbench in the living room.

To create the Automatic Harvester, he needed to upgrade it to Level Two. Initially, he thought the upgrade would be like buildings, taking at most ten seconds to complete.

But the system didn’t follow the rules; upgrading the workbench would take five hours, leaving him staring at the progress bar, itching with impatience.

Luckily, after a stroll in the Netherworld, it was nearing completion here.

[Would you like to use Wood X60, Ironwood X30, Iron Ore X20, Moon in the Water X1... to create the Automatic Harvester?]

[The Automatic Harvester takes effect at six in the morning when placed in the field, able to harvest mature crops within a certain range. The harvested fruits will be temporarily stored in the machine, please harvest them promptly in batches to prevent some crops from rotting.]

Jiang Yuan clicked to craft, and the progress bar smoothly advanced. After ten seconds, a tall, box-shaped product appeared in the Storage Bag.

He made three in one go. It was already 5:55, and he rushed out of the room, switching to decoration mode, which turned the field into a thumbnail view on the interface.

When he dragged one Automatic Harvester onto the thumbnail, a square light circle lit up around it, indicating it could automatically harvest anything within its coverage!

"I’m proud of my years of experience in farming games for this arrangement. Look, even someone with OCD would find it impeccable!" He couldn’t help praising himself when he saw the layout of the fields.

Everything was perfectly arranged, and even the placement of the Automatic Harvesters was just right, with two of them side by side covering the entire field width.

After setting it up, the large field at the southernmost part didn’t need to be harvested one by one anymore.

Unfortunately, he was short a few Copper Ores to make four, so the third one stood there alone, leaving an awkward patch that still needed manual harvesting.

To outsource all the current field harvesting, he needed to create three more Automatic Harvesters.

"I need to go dig some Copper Ores at the Old Dragon Cave. Lately, I’ve been busy mining gems for the Gorgeous Flying Sword, so I need to replenish these basic ores. Luckily, I can use paper figures to help with digging..." Jiang Yuanxin calculated in his mind as time reached six in the morning.

In an instant, the fields in the Wilderness expanded rapidly, like sponges soaking up water at a fast speed. The fruits grew from small to large, from green to red, bursting with vitality, hanging ripe on the branches.

No matter how many times he witnessed the bountiful scene, Jiang Yuan never grew tired of it. Just as he was about to enjoy the fragrant scene of abundant fruits, a flash of light swept over half the field, and the fruits disappeared, leaving the rest still hanging to be harvested.

"The efficiency of automation is truly amazing!" Witnessing such ease and efficiency, he was filled with enthusiasm, eager to fly to the Old Dragon Cave for more mining, and then toss everything into the Melting Workshop to gather enough materials to fit every field with Automatic Harvesters for him!

The tall box wasn’t very conspicuous among the crops. It was only when Jiang Yuan approached and clicked to open it that he found all the fruits neatly arranged, with each kind gathered in stacks of 99+ in the item bar. All he needed to do was drag them into the Storage Bag and move them to the warehouse.

If only the poultry and livestock pens had the same setup, with automatic feeding and harvesting.

After adding feed and picking up chicken and duck eggs, Jiang Yuan eyed the chickens and ducks ready for harvest, considering roasting a duck for dinner and planning to gather materials to upgrade the stove.

Currently, although cooking was convenient, the low-level stove could only prepare one dish at a time. Sometimes, filling charity orders required a lot of dishes, and point after point of attention was wasted. Upgrading would allow for batch cooking, enabling him to fulfill orders faster and better, gaining Faith Value and special material rewards.

After tidying the courtyard, he had breakfast, and according to the usual practice, Yun Mo sent him to the Old Dragon Cave, then returned for his unchanging daily harvest tasks.

Jiang Yuan first placed paper figures in the mine to extract Copper Ores, then teleported to the World Tree to deliver Luminous Stones to the elf You Ran.

"Thank you! It’s so beautiful, I really like it." The little elf, hugging a Luminous Stone giant to her, fluttered her wings and flew in a circle, Goodwill +30!

The Luminous Stones found in the Ice Cave were almost gone. Now, equipped with increased Attack Power, he thought he ought to take the time to challenge the soon-to-be-unlocked dungeon for more Luminous Stones to give as gifts.

"Jiang Yuan, let me tell you a secret." Apparently reaching three hearts in goodwill had triggered some mechanism, as You Ran blinked her beautiful big eyes and whispered in his ear, "Human cultivators are very different from demon cultivators and other races. You are born with very short lifespans, and if you don’t have a good cultivation talent, even success in Foundation Establishment only extends your lifespan to two hundred years, not even as long as many Demon Beasts who haven’t opened their intelligence can live.

So, an important reason for human cultivators to pursue the Grand Way of ascension is to seek longevity. For most, embarking on cultivation has little to do with pursuing the Grand Way, it’s simply to touch the path to achieve eternal life."

Jiang Yuan thought about it and nodded, agreeing, "That makes sense. But, other races mainly cultivate for longevity, right?"

"Not really, many races naturally have long lifespans, and more often pursue power or simply the elusive Grand Way." The little elf corrected with a smile, then softly said, "We are very good friends now, aren’t we?

I feel very happy when I am with you, but the lifespan of us from the Elf Race is as long as towering mountains. Even human cultivators who cultivate to the Nascent Soul Realm and have lifespans that extend to a thousand years seem short-lived to us.

I hope you can have as long a time as I do, so we could meet every day, and I wouldn’t be alone guarding the World Tree."

Xiaobai once mentioned that those who are exceptionally talented usually reach the top with relatively short lifetimes, while the longer-lived ones tend to be less capable.

After all, Tribulation Crossing requires risking one’s life, and different races get different lifespans at different stages of cultivation.

The more lacking in confidence one is for successful Tribulation Crossing, the more fearful of death they become, resorting to endless ways of finding heavenly treasures and Earth Treasures to increase their lifespan, thus extending their years without Tribulation Crossing.

As a result, there are indeed many Treasures in the Cultivation Realm that can extend life, even rumored Spirit Elixirs that can increase lifespan.

"I would like to have a long life too, do you have information in this regard?" Jiang Yuan was excited, still far from earning a diamond in goodwill to get the Resurrection Talisman blueprint, and some hints from You Ran on extending life would be a godsend!

With a cheerful nod, as if afraid of anyone overhearing, You Ran covered her little hand over her mouth and whispered close to his ear, "When the World Tree reaches Level One more, its vines can extend to the upper layers..."

She pointed to the seemingly endless black sky and explained, "Of course, you need to level up Farming, Logging, Combat, and other Skills to Level Six to qualify for entering the upper mine. Besides higher-grade ores, a kind of Spirit Medicine called Centenary Fruit grows deep in the mines. Although rare, with time, you can find one or two, and eating its fruit will increase your lifespan."

The elf You Ran smiled even more brilliantly, "Look, by coming to chat with me and taking care of the World Tree every day, not only can you get various ores and gems, but you might also extend your lifespan. Isn’t it a fantastic opportunity?"

Indeed, it’s a fantastic opportunity!

Jiang Yuan never dreamed that the method to extend his lifespan would be so within reach. After thanking You Ran, he eagerly clicked to view the World Tree upgrade.

Seeing the pile of materials, Spirit Medicine, and a large amount of Spirit Stone needed, he couldn’t help but sigh. It would be great if he could find more helpers, whether recruiting vagrants or imitating the Yin Mountain woman’s broad recruitment of believers?

This required careful consideration, as each had its pros and cons and couldn’t be decided on a whim. As he mined, Jiang Yuan pondered meticulously on how to acquire a large amount of resources with the least time and effort.