When I Returned to Farming, National-level Big Juniors Flock - Chapter 143



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143. Invitation

Round and round.

Inside the spacious living room, a robot vacuum cleaner is running.

It was a gift that Joo Ji-hye sent from Seoul a while ago.

Last time you brought me some strange expensive furniture, but this time you sent me something quite practical.

This could be considered a very sensible and appreciated gift.

This is a great gift for someone who lives alone in a house that is so spacious that there is still room for a large family.

However, the robot vacuum cleaner was being used in a somewhat different way than she had intended when giving it as a gift.

Gyaruruk!

The appearance of spirits climbing onto a robot vacuum cleaner.

Every time the body spun around to change direction, a joyful exclamation burst out.

There were so many spirits who wanted to board that we decided to switch rooms one by one, but even so, the waiting line for the next turn was incredibly long.

“It seems like it’s lost its original purpose… but I’m glad you’re having fun.”

Oh Hyun-seong burst into laughter at the sight of those guys.

For spirits who have never experienced anything like it in their lives, it would be an extreme ride and a dopamine feast.

Since he had never been burdened with the task of cleaning a large house thanks to the diligent spirits, his presence in this role was much greater.

“It’s good to have fun, but be careful not to get sucked in like last time.”

“Whew Whew!”

Leaving the guys playing happily behind, Oh Hyeon-seong came out to the yard.

He was sitting on the floor, leisurely looking up at the sky, when he turned his gaze and looked down at his left hand.

A sophisticated ring in pure white.

If someone who doesn’t know looks at it, they might think it’s a fashion ring made of platinum, but it’s actually an artifact made from the corpse of a named monster, not from Earth.

Nihil’s ring.

You can freely transfer your own relics to either side.

However, there were some exceptions.

For example, the dagger he used in the past, ‘Danwol’, was not strictly speaking a relic.

Although it was created by the hands of Noya, the Awakened Craftsman, it is not an artifact from another world, as it is made entirely of Earthly materials.

But even so, the dagger was moved just like any other relic.

‘Of course, the most important part is…’

Pfft!

An apple suddenly appeared in Oh Hyeon-seong’s hand.

What he found most surprising was the transport of crops.

Although it was limited to crops that had already been harvested, Oh Hyeon-seong didn’t really care since he had an underground warehouse that could be expanded infinitely anyway.

‘There are probably quite a few ways to put it to good use.’

Crunchy!

Oh Hyun-seong took a bite of the apple.

As expected, the crunchy texture and sweet, refreshing taste are superb.

As with all the crops in his fields, apples had a stronger turbidity-neutralizing effect.

An effect that occurs on special crops of rare grade or higher.

‘But… my body is still the same.’

Oh Hyun-seong briefly opened his status window and let out a sigh.

Let’s check the condition of the body and see that the concentration of turbid air in the body is still not going down.

After coming down to Changyeong-ri, he showed great improvement in the concentration of turbid energy in his body, and thanks to this, he was able to shake off the aftereffects that had remained in his legs.

But after the concentration of the turbidity dropped to a certain level, it did not move at all.

Of course, it wasn’t like I was just standing still.

Thanks to the continuous consumption of special crops that have permanent ability-boosting effects, the power has increased noticeably.

He was able to defeat the named monster Nihil alone.

However, it is just that his specs themselves have become stronger.

The ratio and limitation of the power consumed by the turbid energy in the body remained the same.

‘Since I’m already retired, I wonder if it really matters if I have some sluggishness left in my body… but I can’t help but worry about it.’

A corner of the yard.

A puppy was seen lying leisurely in the sunlight.

On the outside, he looks like a country dog, but he is actually the incarnation of the earth spirit, Meltz.

The lower spirits of the earth were gathered around that guy.

“Whew Whew!”

Contrary to the vague thoughts that Oh Hyeon-seong had in the past, the relationship between lower spirits and upper spirits cannot be said to be a vertical one.

Even when I heard from Blea, he said that he wasn’t like his subordinate.

But after watching them for a while, it seemed like they were at least like uncle and nephew.

In addition to sharing the identity that comes from the same attributes, he is like a much more powerful big brother.

“…”

There were those who quietly watched the appearance of these earth spirits from the side.

It was the spirit of life.

The number one contributor to crops growing in an instant within a day or two and growing healthily without pests or diseases.

The sight of those guys looking at the earth spirits with envy was pitiful.

“When will your captain return?”

“Kkiing…”

The reaction of the gloomy spirits of life.

The higher spirits of other attributes have long since returned, but the only one that remains vacant is the spirit of life.

This is why he has been trying to improve the quality of crops by using various methods.

Because I wanted to bring ‘the guy’ back again.

“Don’t worry. I’ll make sure you get back to me in no time.”

I split an apple and shared it with the guys whose shoulders were hunched.

Oh Hyun-seong, who put aside his sadness for a moment and smiled at the sight of the guys starting to eat deliciously, got up from his seat.

This isn’t just something I said to comfort you right away.

‘The reason why the higher spirits cannot return is simple. It is because my body cannot reach the past.’

It is impossible for a human to make a contract with multiple powerful spirits, not just one.

It was only possible because Oh Hyeon-seong had multiple magic cores to distribute the burden, had a huge amount of magic absorbed from monsters, and was physically strong.

Although he has become much stronger since his injury, it is undeniable that the remaining negative energy in his body is greatly affecting his condition.

That is, the fastest way would be to remove that turbidity.

‘A lot has changed since we got epic crops. So… what if we get crops that are one level higher?’

From Unique to Epic grade.

Although it was only a one-step difference, the difference in effectiveness was nearly dozens of times greater.

But what difference would it make if it were a special crop of a higher grade?

After finishing his thoughts, Oh Hyeon-seong headed straight to the field.

*

A greatsword stuck in the middle of a wide field.

It was Theranos, a national treasure of earth properties.

The person responsible for making the entire field the most fertile land in the world by infusing it with the spirit’s energy.

From the moment you get your hands on this guy, all crops will start growing as special crops, and you will have a small chance of obtaining epic grade crops.

I had duplicated the greatsword with a cube and painted it at regular intervals, but now it was nowhere to be seen on the other side.

Because once the soil was completely changed, the entire field was covered with just this one sword.

The messy display of swords was not only unsightly, but could also have injured the Yu siblings who often helped with the work, so they were all put into storage.

However, that does not mean that the only artifact invested in this field was a greatsword.

Choaaaak!

“Um… is it time?”

Oh Hyun-seong quickly opened his umbrella.

A stream of clean water droplets were falling on his head.

A stream of water sprayed from a sprinkler installed in a field.

Of course, this is not your typical sprinkler.

These streams of water now scattered throughout the field were all the water of the upper spirit, Albern.

Although it only had the appearance of a sprinkler, it was clearly a ‘relic’ that could contain the magic of spirits.

And that’s not all.

From temperature control to artifacts that help crops grow.

All of these relics were created by Noya’s hands.

Of course, not all of these facilities throughout the field were built by Noya himself.

When he received a useful relic, Oh Hyeon-seong would replicate it himself through a cube to increase its number.

Theranos’ clones that were headed to the warehouse were also all reused as materials to create equipment like this.

The field that was completed in that way is the field we see today.

Even if you or the spirits don’t usually pay attention to it, it’s no different from an automated smart farm made up of artifacts rather than machines.

When I think back to the field where the first crop was planted, it seems like a world-changing event.

The value of the artifacts invested here alone would easily exceed the national budget of a small country.

‘However… compared to Theranos, which is a national treasure, the level of the other artifacts that were invested is lacking.’

Other equipment, including sprinklers, are at best level 1 or 2 relics.

Of course, that’s not a low number by any means.

There have been times when conflicts between nations took place over a single first-class relic, and even the second-class relics that were occasionally released on the black market boasted exorbitant prices.

However, even those relics are too different from ‘national treasures’.

So, if I could just put national treasure-level relics into other devices, I might be able to get crops of a higher grade than epic.

‘But it’s a national treasure… That’s easier said than done. It’s absurd for a single individual to own it.’

There is a saying that if most things in the world cannot be solved with money, then there is not enough money.

But at least with regard to relics, this is completely wrong.

Each country has fought fiercely and bloodily to secure national treasures.

Even top-tier hunters who occasionally use national treasures as weapons only use them on loan while working under the government.

Even Choi Jeong-il, who was arguably the most successful hunter in the private sector, only had first-class relics as weapons.

There’s no way you can get something like that with a lot of money.

‘In cases like this… you have to take action yourself.’

Oh Hyun-seong, who had been lost in thought for a moment, picked up his cell phone.

*

“You’re here, sir!”

As the black limousine stopped in the underground parking lot, the hunters lined up on both sides bowed their heads.

“Um… yeah, yeah.”

Lee Gil-sang nodded, passed through the middle of them, and got on the elevator.

He got off on the top floor and walked down the long hallway, glancing sideways.

A few attendants following behind him.

As high-ranking hunters who had reached level 10, he felt that they were far stronger than him.

‘I’m also a former executive, but…’

It was a strange feeling to be served and protected by a hunter who was much stronger than me.

In a normal hunter organization, the stronger you are, the higher you go, but because the current situation is special in many ways, this scene was created.

Meanwhile, Gil-Sang Lee arrived at his office.

“As expected… this seat isn’t for just anyone.”

He let out a short sigh at the sight of the pile of documents stacked on his desk.

A person close to the president of Baji, who devoured the four major organizations with the support of the management bureau according to Oh Hyeon-seong’s plan.

That’s the winning prize.

But that’s just the inside story that not everyone knows.

On the surface, he was the one who integrated the four major organizations, and in reality, he had to manage them, so he had no choice but to live a busy life.

Even though no one knew who planned it, there were still people here and there who doubted the authority of the unified boss.

“You’re later than scheduled.”

“What… what is it!”

Gilsang was startled by the voice that appeared in the darkness.

A man over two meters tall, wearing a white mask with strange patterns engraved on it.

It gave off a strong sense of intimidation, as if I was facing a bear.

“This guy…!”

Still!

The attendant standing next to him instinctively drew his sword, but his neck twisted and he fell to the ground.

A moment when you can’t even follow what happened with your eyes.

Lee Gil-sang instinctively felt that he could defeat a stronger performer than himself with ease.

This masked man is also a being of a different standard from that of a normal hunter.

“You… who are you…”

“Lee Gil-sang, you’ve declared yourself the manager of Korea’s shadowy realm. You’ve gotten rid of the puppets we’ve set up.”

The masked man strode towards him.

His grip is so strong that it can crush your head with just a light squeeze.

But what he held out was an invitation.

“The master of the underworld calls you.”