[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-farming-in-a-parallel-world-and-becoming-a-god":3,"chapter-farming-in-a-parallel-world-and-becoming-a-god-farming-in-a-parallel-world-and-becoming-a-god-chapter-306":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Farming in a Parallel World and Becoming a God",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1660515,2127,"Chapter 306 - 306 249 Diplomatic Dilemma_1","farming-in-a-parallel-world-and-becoming-a-god-chapter-306",306,"\u003Cp>306: Chapter 249 Diplomatic Dilemma_1 306: Chapter 249 Diplomatic Dilemma_1 “Thank you, Lord, for your generous invitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the matter has arisen suddenly, and we have not prepared gifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>May we be granted half a day’s grace to make preparations?” the half-person chief employed a delaying tactic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, at noon today, I’ll be waiting for you in the manor with a banquet prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’ll meet again then,” Gaven agreed readily and then turned and left briskly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he walked, he pondered if any of his subordinates were suitable for diplomatic duties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surely he couldn’t always attend to such matters personally in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after some thought, he couldn’t come up with anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since taking over Weizemay Manor, he seemed to have acquired quite a few subordinates, but upon closer inspection, none were actually normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only presentable one was the maiden priestess Anna, but her nature was too naive and unsuitable for this kind of work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, he could only take it one step at a time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaven had left in a clear-cut manner, leaving the demi-humans in a bit of a quandary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demi-human leader looked at the other five companions and said, “What are your thoughts on this matter?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What thoughts could we have?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like you, we have only just arrived here, and our information about this place is still from last summer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So do we accept the invitation or not?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, we must.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If what the other party has said is true, and we do not attend, we will have to find a new place for our summer dwelling this year.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Weizemay Manor is now famously known as Ghost Manor, and it’s said to be haunted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knows if the issues there have been completely resolved.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They should have been resolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t you see how thoughtfully they scheduled the meeting for noon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t set it in the evening or at midnight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s do this: we’ll make multiple preparations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hold off on the matter of summer dwelling changes for our vessels, and there’s no harm in discussing it further once we’ve thoroughly ascertained the situation here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’ll split into two groups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One will follow me to the manor to keep the appointment and investigate,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>while the other will be led by Erica on her own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You mentioned having friends among the Fae Race here, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They should be very clear about the situation in this area.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demi-human leader quickly made a decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erica’s petite face displayed resignation as she spread her hands and said, “I can only try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You all know how the Fae Race shuns the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, they have sought me out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trying to find them is a great challenge; whether they still reside here is another question altogether!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Regardless, let’s first give it a try,” the demi-human leader said, after a moment’s thought, he added, “The rest of you, come with me to prepare the gifts, and let’s not be late for the appointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a while, someone go to Priest Anlanca’s place to procure more Holy Water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevermind, I will go there personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be best if we could have Priest Anlanca accompany us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Gaven had arranged the banquet for noon, the demi-humans remained apprehensive about Weizemay Manor’s haunted reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite their stature being only half that of humans, these demi-humans were exceptionally efficient in their actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They quickly assembled a small cart of river fish, each longer than their bodies, and set off for Weizemay Manor—still six in number, though the druid named Erica was replaced by a priest named Anlanca.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait a minute!” As they were about to reach the entrance to Weizemay Manor, the priest named Anlanca suddenly called for a halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is there something amiss with the manor?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it still be haunted here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But it’s broad daylight!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other five demi-humans, startled, asked in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, don’t guess wildly,” the demi-human priestess shook her head and said, “I think I feel the divine presence of my lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There might be a congregant here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that’s the case, you need not worry about ghostly matters anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You guys walk slowly behind; I’ll go ahead and check.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A follower of Ilmater?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that’s true, then this is the best news I’ve heard today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Priestess, please go ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other demi-humans couldn’t help but reveal a bit of joy on their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to dealing with ghosts, they would rather interact with living people, even unsavory characters would be fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as their greedy desires were satisfied, they wouldn’t persecute them, unlike ghosts, who were utterly unreasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Priestess Anlanca, who had hurried to the entrance of Weizemay Manor, couldn’t help but cry out in surprise, “Indeed, a congregant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good day, miss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red string of Ilmater binds you and me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna, who had been pulled out by Gaven to act as a greeter, was just as flustered and did not expect to encounter a follower of Ilmater here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hurriedly responded, “Good day, madam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red string of Ilmater binds you and me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The joy on Anna’s round face was impossible to conceal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ilmater, one of the three holy gods, may not have the loudest name, but his teachings were certainly the most gentle, imbued with the spirit of self-sacrifice, and the most likely to lead people towards goodness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those attracted by such teachings were invariably pure and kind-hearted people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the pair were strangers, merely through their connection as priestesses of Ilmater, they immediately took a liking to each other, creating a great deal of trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two women—one tall, one short; one large, one small; one old, one young—differing in both height and age, chatted away like old acquaintances, or rather, like family members reunited after many years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That thought which Gaven had previously dismissed resurfaced once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna, it seemed, was more suitable for diplomatic work than he had thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occupied with the idea that diplomats should be skilled in all manners of statecraft and capable of solving any issue alone, I forgot that earning trust is indeed the most crucial aspect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna’s simplicity is not a shortcoming but rather can become her greatest strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Anna I knew in my previous life was also not someone who could be easily defeated by setbacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, she possessed an indomitable spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even amidst adversities, she never forgot her true nature nor abandoned her kindness, which is precisely what makes her so captivating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this life, due to my own selfish desires, I took her under my wing too soon, and my overprotectiveness may have deprived her of opportunities to grow, at least in terms of her character development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is my mistake, and my perception must be adjusted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can’t let a raw gemstone gather dust beside me; instead, I need to enable her to shine brightly and carve out her own new path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lady Estelle, Miss Amanda, it’s truly wonderful to see you both again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We have been indignant about your plight, wondering how such good people could fail to receive their due rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it appears we lamented a bit too soon,” Avery, the Half-Person Chief, said with relief as he saw the lady and the young miss of the Weizemay Manor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, those who had dealt most with them were not Kolonfer, but Estelle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kolonfer spent the majority of the year in Sambia, selling wine, while Estelle managed the vineyard most of the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Estelle’s gentleness was well-known, and they had benefited from her care more than once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We must thank Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaven for that,” Estelle said with a tender smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He rescued us from an endless nightmare and gave us a new lease on life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From that moment on, we decided to serve by his side as handmaidens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can trust Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaven as you trust me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has been recognized by Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darnell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you had arrived two days earlier, you might have met Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darnell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He and Miss Regina have formally started collaborating with us to produce this year’s new wine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hadn’t expected Estelle to be such a master of social interaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just a few sentences, she downplayed their unfortunate experience and highlighted Gaven’s role and their relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the last sentence, which was intended to emphasize Gaven’s credibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it bordered on name-dropping, it was indeed effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fame of both Darnell and Regina far surpassed that of Gaven’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing these two names, especially Darnell’s, a look of sudden realization crossed the faces of the demi-humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the renowned Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darnell of the Just Hammer fame personally handled it, then the issues of the Weizemay Manor really wouldn’t be problems anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Avery apologized to Gaven with a guilty face, “Lord, I am truly sorry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We should not have questioned your sincerity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These catches from the fishery are our way of apologizing; please accept them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll accept the gift, but there’s no need for an apology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In situations where you are uncertain and uninformed, caution is a means of survival, especially when you represent not only yourself but your clanspeople as well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaven replied with a smile, “Thornspike, take the gifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fill their cart with wild boars and hares as our reciprocation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Lord,” Thornspike responded in a muffled voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dozen thick green vines drooped down, and with a flick at the tails of the fish, they were hoisted up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a couple of wild boars and seven or eight plump hares slid down, stuffing the demi-humans’ cart to the brim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demi-humans, taken aback, stared open-mouthed at the towering tree; what they had thought was a flagpole was actually a Treant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On its branches hung a large quantity of game that had yet to be processed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaven explained with a smile: “No need to panic; this is one of our companions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his size, he is very gentle by nature.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they approached with goodwill, it was still essential to demonstrate their strength—it would ensure greater control over the discourse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I apologize; we did not expect to encounter a Treant here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were taken aback by something quite ordinary,” Avery hastily said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you for your generous reciprocation, my Lord; we will gladly accept it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have already prepared a feast, please come inside,” Gaven finally stepped aside from the manor’s entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After you, Lord,” the demi-humans said, following Gaven as they took in the sights of Weizemay Manor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Signs of decay and dilapidation were still visible everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, some areas had been completely transformed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was evident that this was not achieved through simple patching up, but through the efforts of Mending and the Complete Repair Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After three rounds of wine and five flavors of dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The parties had grown familiar with one another, and Gaven broached the main topic, “I’ve found the long-term employment contract you signed with Weizemay Manor and have studied it carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the whole, it’s quite fair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you agree, we can continue to follow this contract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You will assist us in managing and harvesting the grapes, and in return, we will compensate you with half-finished wine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We have no objections to this arrangement,” Avery replied promptly, having obviously discussed it beforehand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The partnership with Weizemay Manor was meant to be long-term.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To demand a higher price, especially during the special circumstances of the vineyard’s reopening, would demonstrate short-sightedness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they did so, Weizemay Manor could simply hire a large number of laborers from outside, leaving them behind, which would significantly impact their way of living.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No place was better suited for their summer refuge and recuperation than Yewen Pond and the Three Rivers Region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Avery hesitated before adding, “However, about those crops on the riverbank…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re crudely farmed, right?” Gaven said, knowing what they desired before the chief could continue, “You can keep all the harvest from that crop, but I have one condition to add.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The joy on the demi-humans’ faces froze instantly; everyone dreads the word ‘but.’ They braced themselves and said, “Please, Lord, go ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>",2002,"2026-06-06T12:33:11.058Z",1,"novelbin.me","7cc92ac64b60ba4ea19e75f34552e486b5cbeb4a8188783c1aa045ea0c16f53b","farming-in-a-parallel-world-and-becoming-a-god-chapter-307","farming-in-a-parallel-world-and-becoming-a-god-chapter-305",2384,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffarming-in-a-parallel-world-and-becoming-a-god-cover.jpg"]