Farming Games are All About Grinding-Chapter 143 - 137: The Treasure in the Mother-Child Crystal Ball!

Chapter 143: Chapter 137: The Treasure in the Mother-Child Crystal Ball!

Han Qiwu finished his set of "Rising Sun" exercises, and Master Shuzi on the other side also slowly wrapped up his routine.

Seeing this, Han Qiwu quickly took out the Parent-Child Crystal Ball and walked over, waving it in front of Master Shuzi.

"Your moves are not bad, keep at them." Master Shuzi smiled, took the Parent-Child Crystal Ball, and walked into the house.

Once inside, Han Qiwu pulled out the other crystal balls and placed them on the counter.

"Dang dang dang."

Looking at the three ordinary crystal balls, Master Shuzi quickly and decisively cracked them open.

[Gold Ore] ×1

[Iron Ore] ×1

[Copper-Tin Ore] ×1

Another gold ore!

With this one, there are now four gold ores in total.

The oil press feels within reach!

As for the other two ores, there’s not much special use for them just yet. Let’s stockpile them for now.

After opening the ordinary crystal balls, Master Shuzi picked up the first Parent-Child Crystal Ball and began carefully tapping it open.

It was his first time opening such a Parent-Child Crystal Ball, so naturally, he was extra cautious.

He tinkered around with the hammer for a good while and finally processed all five crystal orbs—four small and one large—on the first Parent-Child Crystal Ball.

Open!

"Well, this thing is really quite interesting," Master Shuzi said with a chuckle as he worked, carefully prying open each crystal orb with the back of his small hammer.

Empty, empty, empty, empty, empty.

All five crystal orbs turned out to be empty!

"Master, is this supposed to be ’interesting’?" Han Qiwu asked in confusion, as he seemed to hear that classic line from a song echoing in his mind: "Little friend, do you have many questions...?"

Master Shuzi, unfazed, picked up the next Parent-Child Crystal Ball while casually remarking as he worked, "Not interesting? Then how about I charge you some emotional compensation?"

"Interesting! Highly interesting! ’The Five Great Emptinesses’—such profound enlightenment!" Han Qiwu instantly adopted a serious expression while slowly applauding as he spoke.

"Since it’s empty, I won’t charge you a fee for this one. Sit tight and wait; I’ll open the next one slowly." Master Shuzi said with a smile, taking the Parent-Child Crystal Ball and heading to the forge room.

Han Qiwu sat on a chair, pulled out his copy of "Fairy Blossoms at My House," and continued reading.

Only about thirty pages left to finish this book.

Ten minutes later, Master Shuzi handed Han Qiwu a ring. "This time, I managed to find something decent."

The ring’s appearance somewhat resembled a knuckle guard. Its wide band was adorned with a round yellow gemstone, while its surface had spots resembling mildew.

[Damp Glow Ring]

[Level: 20]

[When worn, it creates a three-meter-diameter faint light around the wearer. Effective in mines and secret realms.]

[Note: If dry, its effects will be even better.]

A self-lighting accessory?

Han Qiwu took the ring and immediately slid it onto his thumb.

Rustic! Majestic!

Even if it doesn’t emit light outdoors, it could come in handy as a thimble when sewing.

After paying the 162-gold fee for opening the crystal balls, Han Qiwu wasted no time heading off to the mine.

After riding for several minutes, Han Qiwu felt the cool spring breeze on his face and suddenly remembered the temperature on the fortieth level of the mine. He turned back home to grab a couple of down jackets.

Just in case!

As soon as he stepped into his house, he received a delightful notification.

[Your pet: Xiao Lai has learned Toxic Spit]

Xiao Lai learned a new skill?

This malachite wasn’t eaten for nothing—it’s really effective.

This rare Royal Family creature is truly different. It’s already learned two skills while still in its juvenile stage.

"Doo doo doo!"

The green Xiao Lai suddenly leapt out from the nearby field and bounded straight into Han Qiwu’s arms.

Han Qiwu raised his hand to scoop up Xiao Lai, chuckling as he asked, "Want to go out for a bit? I’ll take you to a fun place filled with delicious treats!"

"Bo bo bo bo!" The neckless Xiao Lai nodded enthusiastically, even planting kisses on Han Qiwu as he nodded.

"Enough kisses, but don’t you dare poison me. If you ruin this handsome face of destiny, I’ll be in trouble," Han Qiwu laughed, lifting Xiao Lai and setting it on his neck. Then, carefully picking up his jacket, he stepped outside.

Like other pets, Xiao Lai’s body turned translucent as they left the house.

Finally, no longer mining alone!

Though Xiao Lai couldn’t talk, at least it was lively and full of energy.

Once in the mine, Han Qiwu took the cable car straight to the fortieth level.

[You have arrived at Level 40 of the mine]

Upon arriving at Level 40, Han Qiwu immediately felt the biting cold seeping through his body.

A chilly sensation ran over him except for his neck.

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Han Qiwu looked down to find Xiao Lai, curled around his neck, now solid again—its body plump and delightfully soft to the touch.

At this moment, Xiao Lai was wide-eyed, looking curiously at the surrounding ice and snow, wondering, "Where’s the food? Are these white things edible?"

Han Qiwu stroked Xiao Lai and began feeling quite pleased.

Turns out Xiao Lai has this kind of use too?

Maybe I should flatten it with a rolling pin and wrap myself in it for warmth?

That’d surely be cozy.

A suddenly uneasy Xiao Lai quickly felt a chill and kissed Han Qiwu’s neck, burrowing into his chest with vigour.

"Bo bo bo bo."

Han Qiwu: "...Forget it, I’ll tough it out myself!"

"Strange, it wasn’t this cold when I was here yesterday. Why has the climate changed so much today?" Han Qiwu mused as he put on his down jacket, ready to move deeper inside—decked out in a down jacket, but with flip-flops on his feet.

Surprisingly, despite wearing flip-flops, his feet didn’t feel cold.

Taking a step forward, he suddenly noticed that the light around him seemed different. Glancing at his empty hands, Han Qiwu had an epiphany.

I’m glowing!

Within the dim mine, the faint light sphere centered on Han Qiwu’s waist, with a radius of 1.5 meters, stood out distinctly.

Han Qiwu tried taking out a torch and was astonished to find that the two light sources could stack—holding a torch increased the range by half a meter and slightly brightened the glow.

After putting the torch away, he experimentally waved his hand.

Unfortunately, he found that the light didn’t shift to follow his hand movements.

Shame I can’t live out my Guo Jing "Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms" fantasy with this.

All things considered, though, the faint glow was dimmer than a torch but offered the convenience of providing light anytime, anywhere. Plus, it freed up one of Han Qiwu’s hands.

Five-star review.

Shouldering his hoe, Han Qiwu began scanning Level 40 for areas to dig.

Regrettably, possibly due to yesterday’s efforts, this time Han Qiwu only managed to dig up two wild kudzu roots.

Approaching the stairs.

[You have arrived at Level 41 of the mine]

Upon opening his eyes, Han Qiwu was immediately hit by the glare of snowy reflections.

After adjusting for a few seconds, he carefully observed his surroundings.

The passageways were filled with frost-covered ores, and occasional snowflakes drifted through the air. It was freezing cold.

"Crack, crack."

Hearing sounds above him, Han Qiwu immediately dodged to the side.

No matter what it is, moving away from the spot can’t be wrong.

"Thunk."

A half-meter-long icicle, like a giant needle, stabbed into the ground.

"Wow, if that thing aimed for my head, that’d be exhilarating."

Straight to my gut.

Feeling a lingering trepidation, Han Qiwu looked upward at the rock wall, observing carefully.

Fortunately, not every passageway had such icicles. Typically, there were three to four in a stretch. With caution, they could be avoided.

The environment was harsh, but hopefully, the rewards would be worth it.