Chapter 495

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Protagonist:

Shen Yao

What happened on the spaceship had nothing to do with Shen Yao, who was far away at home.

Shen Yao stayed home alone for several days, then slowly returned to school when classes resumed.

During this time, she did not forget the chamomile she had gathered from her portable field; because of its excellent quality, she sold it to the pharmacy and made a large sum of Federal Currency.

"You are the most talented farmer I've ever met; you might even work for the Ministry of Agriculture someday." You should know that personnel working in Federal Government departments are treated exceptionally well, especially the Ministry of Agriculture, which controls the entire interstellar food supply, fully demonstrating the value of the saying that one cannot judge a book by its cover.

Shen Yao thanked the pharmacy owner for his confidence in her, thinking that compared to the competition for civil service positions in modern society, the interstellar world was no less intense.

Asking her to take one of the most competitive jobs at the Ministry of Agriculture was less likely to make her rich and achieve financial freedom than simply farming herself.

"Boss, if you get medicinal materials of this quality again in the future, will you buy them?"

High-quality chamomile is not cost-effective to sell as an observation crop.

"I'll buy them. As long as the quality remains the same, I can give you a 10 percent increase on top of that," the boss said, then put on a pained expression.

After all, bosses all like money coming in and hate money going out; taking out even a little bit could take half their lives.

Shen Yao muttered in her heart that the boss was stingy, but on the surface she thanked him for being generous.

Anyway, good goods are easy to sell; if the price here isn't high, she'd just go to another store. Don't look at L98 Planet's remote location, but its transportation is not barren.

Some large interstellar companies and conglomerates also open branches on L98 Planet, and their prices are even higher than private small shops.

Waving goodbye to the boss, Shen Yao turned a corner and headed to the grocery store to buy seeds.

The grocery store had a wide variety of goods; most of the seeds Shen Yao carefully selected were stored in her space, with a small portion used for planting.

Of course, her space also contained various specialty products from other worlds; for now, she couldn't figure out the interstellar situation and couldn't smuggle them for use. Once she understood things better, Shen Yao felt that buying a planet to farm would be within reach.

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"Shen Yao, you're really so hardworking, are you sure?" Zou Xue saw Shen Yao farming so diligently and persisting for several years, and even her own original idea of just drifting through life diminished somewhat.

Shen Yao, who had been in school for nearly three years and was about to graduate from university, nodded. "Farming has no danger, and I can earn money with peace of mind."

Compared to being an Exploration Hunter or an interstellar civil servant, farming best suited Shen Yao's wish for freedom and ease.

Who doesn't want to live as they please? Shen Yao had this ability, so of course she had to seize it.

Zou Xue hummed in agreement. "What you say makes sense. I don't plan to keep studying either, and I don't want to join the thousands of troops crossing that single-log bridge. Sigh, such sorrow."

Citizens of the interstellar world have their own troubles too. Even with increased lifespans, they still have to live, and daily food and drink expenses require real money.

Tang Wen and Yu Feifei came in from outside, carrying back the food they had brought.

Tang Wen even took a prepared vinegar fish out of his capsule space.

"It cost a lot of money; this fish was transported from L90 Planet," Tang Wen said, waving for Zou Xue and Shen Yao to come over, and by the way celebrating that she had successfully (relying on her family) found a job. Even if the sisters were separated in the future, they would be rich and noble, and never forget each other.

"After I graduate, I'll go to L20 Planet to further my studies. If you need anything, just let me know, and I'll send it via interstellar express."

L20 Planet is rich in products, and in terms of food and drink, it is the best among L-system planets. Buying and selling things is also very cheap.

Yu Feifei casually dropped a bombshell, making Zou Xue's envious eyes turn red.

Waaaaaaaaaa

The whole dormitory had only herself as a good-for-nothing; Zou Xue's inner little person cried pitifully.

The vinegar fish tasted delicious, and with the large quantity of various foods packed by Tang Wen and Yu Feifei, the four of them successfully ate until they were stuffed.

Zou Xue belched, complaining that she was the only one in the whole dorm without a future. She said she had to work hard and strive to become someone her sisters could rely on (rob?).

Once graduation season arrived, time flew by.

Among the four, the first to leave was Yu Feifei, because she went to L20 Planet as an international student, so she didn't even have time to attend the graduation ceremony.

Next to leave was Tang Wen. Civil servants had a limited time to report for duty, and the graduation certificate could be sent via modern technology, so there was no need to waste time at school.

Finally, Shen Yao said goodbye to Zou Xue, who stayed at school, directly packed her luggage, and moved to the suburbs.

After three years of accumulation, the area of land Shen Yao leased reached over a thousand mu.

Most of it was chamomile, with a small portion planted with other complementary plants. Her portable field also reached nearly a thousand square meters. She consistently followed the high-end, cutting-edge route, which was her main source of income.

However, this way of leasing land still blocked her possibility of becoming a Star Lord. She hadn't saved enough money; 'couldn't buy a planet.'

Any planet put up for auction, even if ordinary and unremarkable, cost at least eight figures at minimum, and higher ones cost nine or ten figures or more.

'Host can first buy land in remote areas and become a Farm Owner.'

Take it step by step. A thin stalk can't be eaten into a fat person in one bite.

'Land in remote areas is cheap, transportation is inconvenient, and you need to buy your own flying vehicle. The bulk of their investment is in other aspects.'

In areas with developed transportation, land prices remain high.

Shen Yao looked at the chamomile about to bloom before her eyes and casually called up the land distribution of L98 Planet.

The land around the capital Delaibu was the most scarce, with only this one area in the suburbs.

The farther away from Delaibu, the denser the land resources. Similarly, there were fewer people and life was inconvenient.

After picking and choosing and drawing here and there, Shen Yao finally confirmed several decent locations.

'Help me check if there's any trouble with these few places.' Shen Yao was a powerless and influence-less orphan girl.

Living in the populous capital, perhaps no one would scheme against her. But living in a remote city with few people and forming small groups, all sorts of dirty things could come knocking at her door.

Shen Yao naturally wasn't afraid of these, but she couldn't possibly fight wits and courage with the people around her while farming. Heaven knows she really just wanted to be a Farm Owner, with her greatest goal being to become a Star Lord.

The system hemmed and hawed in agreement, eagerly expressing that it would definitely do its best.

Shen Yao waved her hand. 'L-system Planet having no spiritual energy isn't your fault.'

'When we save enough money in the future and take a spaceship to other planets, maybe everything will turn out for the best.'

System:... The Host is more open-minded than it thought.

The System turned away to investigate a place the Host had circled, searching three hundred sixty degrees with no blind spots, guaranteeing not to miss a single small detail.

Shen Yao remained living in the small house in the suburban fields, daily cultivating her spiritual body and tending to the fields, hoping this batch of plants could sell for a good price.

As the sun rose and the moon set, when the plants in the fields matured, Shen Yao used robots to harvest and pack them, then sent them to the pharmacy and flower shop for sale.

New seeds were scattered on the already tilled land; Shen Yao did not renew the contract with the rental company, and when the contract term ended at year-end, she would leave the capital Delaibu and head to the new residence Hengsuo to farm.

The System hesitated, "Host, you really want to go?"

"If I don't go, how will I earn big money to buy a planet?" Shen Yao organized her space supplies, like some seeds from other worlds, she put them all away separately and had not used them.

It is still too dangerous here, and the farming robots do not serve only her.

"How is the weather in Hengsuo City? We need to get there before winter passes, just in time to catch next year's spring plowing."

The System thought for a moment, "Hengsuo is different from Delaibu; it has four distinct seasons. Although it doesn't affect farming, considering the Host's body and the field harvest situation, I suggest purchasing enough constant temperature covers."

At that time, the entire field can be covered, with constant temperature automatically regulated.

Not only the constant temperature covers suggested by the System, but also the necessary helper robots for farming; buying them from the capital Delaibu is actually cheaper and faster than buying locally.

Furthermore, after farming for three years, Shen Yao had managed to save up a considerable and quite substantial sum.

Flying vehicle, space backpack, cultivation agent... before leaving the capital Delaibu, Shen Yao took out her membership discount card and went on a fierce spending spree.

"Tycoon, rich!"

Zou Xue raised a cup to see Shen Yao off; Tang Wen and Yu Feifei did not come in person, but each sent a parting gift.

The four did not let the separation affect their relationship; on the contrary, saying a couple of sentences in the group chat daily made them cherish each other even more.

"If you have time, go to Hengsuo; although it's remote, the environment is not bad."

Shen Yao raised her cup, lightly clinked it with Zou Xue, tilted her head back, and drank the fruit juice inside clean.

Zou Xue smiled and said she would definitely go; L98 Planet may look remote in location, but for citizens like them who have always lived here, it is very comfortable, no high-pressure threats, who could say it's bad.

After eating a meal with Zou Xue, Shen Yao did not forget to say goodbye to other relatively familiar people.

"No problem, there's company property in Hengsuo too; here, keep the business card, if you have goods you can contact directly," the pharmacy boss took out a business card and stuffed it to Shen Yao, incidentally shaking the wristband on his wrist.

Shen Yao:...

"Didn't expect Boss to have such a big family and great business," Hengsuo is ten thousand li away from Delaibu.

The boss waved his hand with a "ha", "Earning money to make a living, mixing a bit of rice to eat."

Fortunately the flower shop boss didn't have such vast connections; it was just that the business with Shen Yao would fall through, losing a portion of income every year.

Shen Yao also felt it a pity; other plants sold to the flower shop had the best cost-performance; now that she went to Hengsuo, everything would have to be explored on her own.

Having booked the long-distance hover car to Hengsuo, and handed the house at home over to the intermediary for rent, Shen Yao put the items she needed to bring into the space backpack, and on a morning, left Delaibu feeling refreshed all over.

The long-distance hover car has space to rest, and can also appreciate the scenery outside.

Shen Yao lay on the capsule bed, sliding her wristband to browse intelligence on Hengsuo.

Hengsuo is the largest farming market on L98 Planet; 98% of the land there is used for farming; because it is flat as a plain and boundlessly vast, Hengsuo has become the main grain-producing area on L98 Planet, even some grain varieties are sold to surrounding planets.

Shen Yao's trip to Hengsuo took only a little over half a day.

Technological progress brings more convenient transportation, even if two places are ten thousand li apart.

Getting off the vehicle, Shen Yao first went to the agreed intermediary shop.

Housing need not be rushed for now, because Shen Yao plans to buy a small farm, with lodging and fields all in one complete set.

"Welcome guest, these are several farms pre-screened to meet the guest's requirements," the intermediary personnel piloted a flying vehicle, directly taking Shen Yao for an on-site inspection.

In modern society, farms are divided into four types according to area size.

Among them, small farms are usually between one hectare and ten hectares (15 mu to 150 mu).

But placed in the interstellar world, where cross-planet travel is commonplace, each planet's internal regional divisions differ; for instance, Hengsuo's small farms have an area generally between one hundred hectares and five hundred hectares (1500 mu to 7500 mu); as for medium farms and large farms, they are even frighteningly large.

The intermediary led Shen Yao to run several places; by the time they returned to the shop, it was already dark.

Shen Yao got her wish and selected a relatively suitable small farm, located not far from the Hengsuo Central Outer District region, with a planting area of about three hundred hectares, temporarily sufficient for Shen Yao to use for farming and breeding.

Both sides quickly finalized the contract and completed the transfer and payment through the government department.

By the time Shen Yao came out of the intermediary to look for lodging, she had already officially become a farm owner, although currently only at the starting stage.

Arriving at a new place, there will certainly be maladjustment, but Shen Yao was so busy she didn't feel much of it.

On the premise of sufficient seeds, Shen Yao ordered online chickens, ducks, geese, fish, cattle, sheep, horses and other livestock varieties; after all, the farm area is large, it cannot all be used for planting.

A farm, naturally, has both animals and plants; and the place Shen Yao chose is near a naturally formed large lake, inside which exist many river delicacies; on the premise of not being excessive, they can be caught for free, counting as a bonus for buying here.

Buy buy buy, spend spend spend, Shen Yao also ordered a few robots specifically for tending livestock.

As for the housing issue inside the farm, she directly ordered a renovation team to handle it.

Staying in a hotel for about three days, Shen Yao received the bill sent by the renovation team, checked out of the room, and piloted the flying vehicle straight to the farm.

The flying vehicle has internal navigation; she had obtained her flying license when in Delaibu, and now taking the opportunity she could also get more familiar with it.

"Boss Shen"

The renovation team captain had Shen Yao check the results; if satisfied, they would pack up and leave.

"If I expand the breeding scale in the future, I will contact you directly."

Shen Yao was satisfied with these people's work efficiency and quality; whether it was the house she lived in or the breeding places built around, they were all very reasonable.

Transferring the final payment, Shen Yao took out freshener and gave the room a full-body spray, then released the home robot for small-range adjustments; Shen Yao took out the balance scooter used for farm transport and began checking the farm's planting situation.

In the fields, farming robots were scattering seeds, fertilizing and watering.

In the breeding area, breeding robots were transporting grass feed to feed the livestock younglings delivered by express.

In the two ponds not far away, fish fry could faintly be seen playing.

Shen Yao finally parked the balance scooter at the doorway of her residence, and went inside to rest.