Chapter 174: Caught His Attention

Lin Manzhi thought about the Lettuce Planting Base, sighing inwardly.

Alas, the Spiritual Fields in space are simply not enough.

Most of the Spiritual Fields in space are used for cultivating medicinal plants; only one Hundred-Day Spiritual Field and four Ten-Day Spiritual Fields are left vacant for crops, and the sixty thousand Lettuce seedlings that could previously be taken out at any time can no longer be.

Fortunately, when she previously grew Cherry Tomatoes she had anticipated this, and bought seventy thousand Lettuce seeds in the Mall, brought them into reality, and soaked them in a shallow tray with Spiritual Spring water.

Similar to sprouting wheat seedlings, she spread the Lettuce seeds evenly on moist seedling cotton cloth; after three days the tender shoots grew a few centimeters tall and could be divided for planting.

Lin Manzhi will later have someone move the Lettuce seedlings to the Planting Base, have Mu Qian bring people to plant them, cut open the seedling cotton cloth to separate the robust seedlings, keep the root‑attached cotton, and transfer them into a tank containing Spiritual Spring water.

Knowing that the Lettuce seeds cultivated in reality do not grow as well as those in the spatial Spiritual Fields, with a germination rate of one hundred percent, Lin Manzhi deliberately sowed extra; these past days she observed a decent germination rate, enough for selection and use.

Lettuce is easy to grow; using high‑quality seeds bought from the Mall, and constantly irrigated with Spiritual Spring water from space, it is a very low‑maintenance vegetable.

If she hadn't signed a contract with Su Li, she would have wanted to prioritize planting Lettuce at Planting Base No. 2. Pulling her thoughts back, Lin Manzhi looked at Hua Zheng and replied, "Alright, I'll bring the Lettuce seedlings over tomorrow."

"Okay," Hua Zheng replied.

The matter was concluded.

"Then you two can chat…," Lin Manzhi turned to Mo Lie and said, "There are so many people below; I'll go down and keep watch first."

Mo Lie turned his head toward Lin Manzhi, extended his cool, slender finger, gently grasped her hand, and pulled her half‑raised body back, saying, "Wait."

Lin Manzhi turned her head, her eyelashes fluttering slightly.

Where his hand held her, a scorching warmth emanated.

She gave a light cough and asked, "Is there anything else you want to say?"

"Hmm." Mo Lie turned his body toward Lin Manzhi, lowered his gaze and said, "When Zhi Zhi leaves, you should give me a farewell kiss."

Lin Manzhi's heart, which had just steadied, suddenly began to race.

Her eyes widened slightly as she looked at the handsome Mo Lie beside her, her mind blank for a moment.

Someone is…

But before she could speak, Mo Lie suddenly bent down and pressed a kiss to her lips.

A breath as cold as snow, a soft touch, a brief kiss, sparked a tingling numbness from the soul.

Mo Lie lifted his head, squinting his ice‑blue eyes slightly, the corner of his mouth lifting, "Zhi Zhi, see you later."

Single beast Hua Zheng: "……"

It's sour, really.

He felt happiness for his own master, and even secretly anticipated the arrival of a little Young Master.

Lin Manzhi felt Hua Zheng's gaze in the room, as if she were burned, and sprang up from the sofa, forcing herself to stay calm, "I'll go down first."

Ten minutes later.

After the heat on Lin Manzhi's face subsided, she gracefully returned to the first‑floor lobby counter; during her absence, the number of people in the lobby had not decreased but increased.

Su Zhen's face was practically written with welcome at her arrival; these beasts really watch people work—once the shopkeeper left, they became restless again.

Although it didn't reach the point of fighting, their bodies, as massive as oxen, shoved each other, which was frightening to watch.

Lin Manzhi took over Su Zhen's cash‑receiving and goods‑retrieving station; Su Zhen happily stepped back, helping the staff pack and fetch items.

Thus, the beast customers in the hall collectively fell quiet and obeyed the rules again.

What's the rush? Anyway, Lord Lin already said each person may only buy one kind; there are still plenty in the containers.

After leaving Yuequan Lou, everyone revived again; having all tried Holy Maiden Fruit, they prioritized the Holy Maiden Fruit elixir, and as they stepped out onto the street they drank it, immediately prompting a chorus of exclamations:

"So silky, such a refreshing fragrance!"

"Alas! Amazing, I feel my Spirit Core shifting, even my mind becoming clear! The calming medicine never works this fast."

"This is Holy Maiden Fruit elixir! It tastes better than fresh fruit; my god, it must be extracted from female Pheromone silk!"

"I don't know why, but the elixir flowing down my throat feels instantly soothing; I was a bit uneasy during Beast Transformation today!"

Some beasts felt the energy in their Spirit Core wasn't as chaotic, so they chose fresh Holy Maiden Fruit, drooling as they stared at a handful of red Holy Maiden Fruit in their hands.

"That color is really beautiful; giving it to the females they'll surely love it! I plan to keep it and bring it back to my home Wife Master," a beast said.

"What a brilliant idea! Perfect for courting the females."

The commercial district was bustling, each shop full of people, yet a large crowd of beasts gathered at Yuequan Lou's entrance remained very conspicuous.

A beast wearing a white robe embroidered with gold thread led people past Yuequan Lou; Cangqiong at the front noticed movement nearby, stopped, and said, "Yingxi, go buy the Holy Maiden Fruit they mentioned and bring it back."

Yingxi bowed his head to accept the order, strode past the beasts at the doorway into Yuequan Lou; for some reason, the crowd that had been blocking the entrance began to disperse, quickly clearing a large area.

That made it easier for him to fulfill his master's command.

Yingxi thought with relief as he kept walking into the spacious hall; the temperature dropped a few degrees compared to the scorching outside. He removed his robe, beads of sweat on his slightly hooked high nose, his gaze sweeping the hall and quickly fixing on the very center.

The hall of Yuequan Lou, built by Jia Jian in the style of an oasis, was extremely luxurious, covering several thousand ping; the first‑floor hall had a ceiling height of over ten meters, walls adorned with greenery and flowing water, staircases on both sides shaped like a half‑moon, and a uniquely splendid white‑jade counter at the very center, dazzling to the eye.

Lin Manzhi sat behind the counter with her head down, tallying today's income and expenses, while Su Zhen, accompanied by a female staff member, swept the containers with a feather brush.

Suddenly, a deep voice resonated above her head:

"Shopkeeper, give me one Holy Maiden Fruit and one Holy Maiden Fruit elixir."

Lin Manzhi looked up, saw a robust middle‑aged beast with an eagle‑hooked nose standing at the counter, and smiled, "Sorry, all goods are sold out today. Sir, if you're interested in Holy Maiden Fruit, please come back tomorrow."

Yingxi frowned upon hearing this, but seeing the female behind the counter, although the lord's order was unfulfilled, he could not trouble a female.

He said nothing, turned and left, and after returning to Cangqiong's side, reported the matter truthfully.