[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-solo-farming-in-the-tower":3,"chapter-solo-farming-in-the-tower-solo-farming-in-the-tower-chapter-265":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Solo Farming In The Tower",{"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},1751395,2237,"Chapter 265: Why Does My Body Feel So Heavy?","solo-farming-in-the-tower-chapter-265",265,"\u003Cp>TL: Hanguk\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mushroom Ant! Well done!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sejun praised the Mushroom Ant as he placed a black bean into the Golden Box of Abundance. Thanks to this, he could now obtain two black beans per day starting tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kkwek!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response to Sejuns praise, the Mushroom Ant straightened its antennae more proudly and showed its back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?! Why are you showing your back when theres no mushroom?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confused by the Mushroom Ants behavior, which lacked any mushrooms on its back,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kkwek!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mushroom Ant couldnt speak but seemed frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If its not the mushroom Ah, sorry! Is this what you want?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sejun then took out the Black Dragons Scale,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kkwek!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mushroom Ant quickly nodded its antennae and responded in a cheerful voice. What it wanted was a symbol of being Sejuns subordinate the Black Dragon tattoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Sejun used the Black Dragons Scale to engrave a Black Dragon tattoo on the Mushroom Ants back,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kkwek!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mushroom Ant greeted Sejun and hurried back to its nest where its kin were. It wanted to show off its new Black Dragon tattoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Mushroom Ant left,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aileen, show me the powers I can buy with my money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sejun called Aileen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sejun currently had about 26 billion Tower Coins, including 25 billion given by Kaiser and his original funds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Towers Administrator asks you to wait a moment.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly after,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Grantable Powers]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>, , , , ,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Enhancable Power]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>, ,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aileen showed Sejun the powers he could buy with his money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So many?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sejun was surprised to see the number of available powers. There were almost 100.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Towers Administrator says that if you choose one attribute blessing, you cannot choose the opposing element, so choose wisely.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since choosing one attribute blessing meant you couldnt choose the opposite, the actual number of powers available was less than 50. Still, it was a significant number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aileen, how much for the attribute blessing powers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Towers Administrator says each attribute blessing power costs 20 billion Tower Coins.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm then, one Blessing of Life and enhancing three other powers would be just right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Always prioritizing survival, Sejun naturally chose the Blessing of Life, which seemed related to survival. Having finished his calculations,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aileen, I choose the Blessing of Life\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phuhuhut. Chairman Park, I have money, meow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Sejun was shopping, Theo, who had been otherwise occupied, pulled out a money bag from his bundle and exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its okay. Aileen, I\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sejun, having already decided what to buy, was about to purchase the powers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Koong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavy sound of Theos money bag being set down drew everyones attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was unusual for a magically lightened money bag to make such a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phuhuhut. Chairman Park, how about this, meow?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theo, looking triumphant, opened the money bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sejun exclaimed in awe upon seeing the contents of the money bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Sejun had guessed, the money bag contained an enormous sum of money a staggering 100 billion Tower Coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half of it, 50 billion Tower Coins, was from selling Sejuns crops to Mimyr and agreeing to provide a lifetime supply of rice noodles. The rest, another 50 billion, was from selling a golden plate received from Uren to Mimyr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aileen, show me the powers again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the level of powers Sejun could buy drastically increased,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Towers Administrator says okay.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Aileen was equally thrilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Khihihi. Theo, you annoyed me earlier, but now youre doing something commendable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aileen, who had been upset with Theo, smiled and scrolled up the list of powers displayed in the crystal ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the list scrolled up, powers that Aileen had wanted to give to Sejun but hadnt dared to because of their high cost became visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the money Sejun currently had, he could choose a few of the lower-level powers from those Aileen had wanted to give him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those were the three powers chosen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sejun, you can choose from these. Each one costs 125 billion Tower Coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aileen showed Sejun the powers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sejun pondered over the powers shown by Aileen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was tempted to choose the seemingly destructive or , which could overpower opponents with just its aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, a caterpillar must eat pine needles to survive, and eating anything else could lead to trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for some reason, he felt goosebumps thinking about choosing any other power, which seemed ominous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aileen, Ill choose Abundance.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sejun selected . Unknowingly, it was the best choice among the three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>required enormous magic power, and using it even once with Sejuns magic power could lead to death due to magic depletion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>didnt protect the caster, meaning Sejun had to withstand the Dragon Fear himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, using Dragon Fear would kill Sejun first, the caster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Aileen herself was a dragon, this was something she hadnt considered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, choosing any power other than would have either killed him upon use or been a waste of money without use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Towers Administrator says she will now start bestowing the power.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Okay!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sejun responded, his face full of anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[125 billion Tower Coins will be deducted from your Seed Bank.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Towers Administrator bestows onto your Mid-level Administrator mark.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A green light seeped into the back of Sejuns right hand. Fortunately, there was no pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shall we see what kind of power it is?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sejun checked his newly acquired power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything you touch becomes abundant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unhelpful description.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything I touch becomes abundant?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To test it, Sejun reached towards a Five-colored Beanstalk in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ is applied to the Five-colored Beanstalk.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The amount of next produce from the Five-colored Beanstalk will double.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A message appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Double?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just one touch, the amount of beans doubled?! Sejun excitedly used the power on the crops in the surrounding fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour or so after using the power on the crops,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh? Why does my body feel so heavy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sejun suddenly felt a decline in his physical condition. It wasnt sudden, his condition had gradually worsened while using the power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, engrossed in the joy of doubling the harvest, Sejun had only now realized his bodys condition was deteriorating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is this happening?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sejun wondered, having never experienced this before, when\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hello, Sejun-nim!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Podori greeted Sejun as he passed by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hey, Podori, youve been well, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yes, of course!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sejun approached Podori, engaging in conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wouldnt it be great to double the grapes too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Podori, Sejun felt a desire for grapes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sejun placed his hand on Podoris branch and used the power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ is applied to the Grapevine Podori.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sejun fainted while standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To use , life energy was required, and Sejun, unaware, had recklessly used his life energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the reason for his deteriorating physical condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the last entity Sejun used his power on, Podori, was a candidate for the World Tree. To double the harvest of grapes, a tremendous amount of life energy was required.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of Sejuns life energy began to be infused into Podoris body, leading to Sejuns fainting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A caterpillar must eat pine needles, but eating too much can kill it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Wow! I feel energized!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Podori, unaware that it was absorbing Sejuns life energy, was excited to draw in the energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Huh?! Something feels off?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, it felt a strong sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Podori quickly checked the source of the energy and\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ah! Sejun-nim!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was Sejun, whose life energy was diminishing and who was withering away in real-time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Sejun-nim! You cant die!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Sejun died, Podori too would face consequences from both Aileen-nim and Flamie-nim! Hurriedly, Podori began reinfusing life energy into Sejun, aiding his recovery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sejun collapsed, and contact with him was lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[No, this cant happen!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Podori was unable to continue supplying life energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the explanation is lengthy, this all happened in a mere moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meow?! Chairman Park! Snap out of it, meow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slap! Slap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theo, equipped with a Sejun-radar, quickly detected Sejuns distress and began administering treatment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Krueng?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuengi also realized that Sejuns condition wasnt good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuueng!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dad, you cant die!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuengi, with tears and snot running down, hurriedly massaged Sejuns body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuueng Kuueng\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Massage. Massage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With each rub of Cuengis front paws on Sejuns body, a faint blue light appeared and disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Driven by a desperate desire to heal Sejun, Cuengi unknowingly infused magic into Sejuns body and inadvertently mastered a physical magic massage that strengthened Sejuns body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, before Sejun collapsed, Podori had infused just enough life energy to prevent death, allowing Sejun to recover quickly under Theo and Cuengis massages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Towers Administrator is furious, asking if youre the one who did this to our Sejun!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Im sorry!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Podori! What have you done to our master?!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Im sorry!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Podori, having caused Sejun to faint, was reprimanded by both Aileen and Flamie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a helpless situation, but Podori couldnt talk back considering the formidable nature of the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Im wronged!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Podori cried out in its heart, unheard by anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alright!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sejun woke up feeling refreshed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When did I fall asleep?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having no memory of lying down on the bed, Sejun tried to recall what had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah I used the power on Podori, and suddenly I felt my energy draining And then\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldnt remember anything after that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did I faint using the power? But why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Sejun wondered why he had fainted,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Towers Administrator asks if youre awake now and if youre feeling okay.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aileen spoke to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah, Im fine. Aileen, but why did I faint while using the power?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sejun asked Aileen about what he was curious about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Towers Administrator says that is a power that uses life energy.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Towers Administrator apologizes for not informing you about this in advance.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, its okay. These things happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unaware of how close he had come to death, Sejun coolly responded, trying to look unfazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meooow\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted Theo, who was hanging onto his knee as usual, and attached him to his leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He marked the date on the bedroom wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its already the 358th day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a week, it would be a year since he was stranded. Time had passed so quickly\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was really scary back then\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sejun recalled the moment he first arrived at the tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Krueng?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dad, are you okay?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuengi, along with Pink-fur who had just woken up, came looking for Sejun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah, Im fine now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Krueng!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Thats a relief!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuengi expressed relief and clung to Sejuns leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lets go have breakfast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sounds good, meow\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Krueng! Krueng!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Great! Cuengi is hungry!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Theo still half-asleep responding and Cuengi excited at the thought of eating, Sejun headed to the kitchen with both of them clinging to his legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Day 358 of being stranded. A peaceful morning began on the 99th floor of the tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*****\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For extra chapters, you can read them on my Patreon at \u002FHangukTranslations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Join our Discord for announcements or to report any mistakes.\u003C\u002Fp>",1836,"2026-06-06T17:08:28.434Z",1,"novelbin.me","332fb9b61a71c84a524f2c1ca7a4fdd38fa835b01cdd53df201b6a0bf64ac28e","solo-farming-in-the-tower-chapter-266","solo-farming-in-the-tower-chapter-264",835,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsolo-farming-in-the-tower-cover.jpg"]