When I Returned to Farming, National-level Big Juniors Flock - Chapter 50



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50. Spirit of the Earth

Turup!

Oh Hyun-seong’s mouth was filled with rice.

The white, glossy rice grains spread in my mouth, and I could feel the soft, smooth texture on my tongue.

It has a chewy and springy texture when chewed, and a subtle sweetness can be felt even without chewing it several times.

‘What is this…’

Is this rice?

Even before the Gate incident, there was no taste as exquisite as this in my past memories.

A taste and flavor that seems to have reached the limit of all abilities under the category of rice.

The moment I ate it, it was as if a halo burst out behind my back.

‘it’s good!’

As he ate a few more spoonfuls without any side dishes, he was filled with happiness.

But all the while, there was a gaze staring at him.

“…”

“Oh, sorry.”

Oh Hyun-seong only then noticed Alyssa’s earnest gaze.

Just looking at her expression made him want to drool, so he quickly served her some food.

Wow!

Alyssa ate it all up, very greedily.

I ate the rice that filled my mouth, chewing it thoroughly and enjoying it.

Oh Hyun-seong burst into laughter at the expression on the face of the guy he had never seen before.

“Eat lots. There’s a lot of food.”

He scooped up another bowl and patted Alyssa’s head.

Sitting side by side like that, they had the simplest but most satisfying meal.

Oh Hyun-seong, who had emptied the bowl, remained there for a while, savoring the aftertaste.

I wondered if I could be this impressed by just one bowl of rice.

At that moment, Alyssa, who had finished a bowl of rice, lay down with her head resting on his leg.

“…”

A guy with a tired expression and half-closed eyes.

It was like getting sleepy when you were full, and the actions of a much higher-ranking guy were like seeing lower-ranking spirits of different attributes.

Oh Hyun-seong, who had been like that for a while, carefully moved the boy and covered him with a blanket.

“You have to clean up what you eat right away.”

He stood up from his seat, lifting the entire prize.

But at that moment, he felt something strongly foreign.

Just getting up from my seat, I can feel a subtle but distinct difference in my lower body.

“Are your legs… better?”

Oh Hyun-seong’s left leg became healthy.

This did not simply mean that the aftereffects had been alleviated, but that his leg was ‘completely’ healed.

Without even the slightest squeak.

***

“Ugh!”

Lee Gil-sang opened his eyes, kicking his feet noisily.

When he woke up, he frowned at the ringing sound in his head, but was soon startled by the sight of an unfamiliar room.

He was lying face down with his head on the floor, and tried to reach out with his arms, but his limbs were tied up tightly and he couldn’t move.

“crazy…”

Only then did Lee Gil-sang see his own appearance.

My limbs were bound in rings of bluish magic, and no matter how hard I exerted, I could not free them.

Only then, after searching his memories, did he realize what kind of situation he was in.

‘That, that’s right… That’s something Han Soo-yeon created, so there’s no way someone like me could solve it.’

I remember vividly the events of yesterday.

I remembered being pulled up from the brink of death.

It’s fortunate that he miraculously survived, but the problem is that he is still trapped in what may be the scariest place in Korea.

“Squeak!”

At that moment, he flinched and turned around at the sound he suddenly heard from behind.

An otter with its arms crossed looks down from a dresser.

“Oh, otter?”

While looking at the guy with absurd eyes.

Just then the door burst open.

“Are you awake now? You’ve been sleeping for a long time.”

Oh Hyun-seong looked at him and said.

I thought it would last a long time since it was a backlash from a strong curse, but I was down for over a day.

I had a barbecue yesterday, went for a walk in the morning, took a nap, and even passed out while harvesting rice.

But, as soon as Lee Gil-sang saw him, he bowed his head and shouted.

“Oh, Absolute Being!”

“What on earth have you been talking about since yesterday…”

“You saved the life of a worm like me…! I am so grateful!”

Lee Gil-sang bowed his head deeply with a moved expression.

A huge dark force that has taken hold of the entire country of Korea.

That person personally came forward and saved his life, and even freed him from the curse that was binding his neck.

Just that fact alone made him feel a deep sense of awe at the gigantic being before him.

Of course, Oh Hyun-seong was looking at Lee Gil-sang’s appearance in absurdity, but he nodded after thinking about it for a while.

“Then while you’re at it, tell me. Who is the guy who carved that curse into you?”

“It’s a curse given by the master of our underworld. He is the true master who reigns over the four major organizations known to the outside world, not the bosses. I have never seen him myself, and no one knows his true appearance.”

Lee Gil-sang recited stories about him one after another.

Even Gil-Sang Lee, a key member of Samjeonghoe, one of the four major criminal organizations, knows nothing about him.

Not only is his name unknown, but his very existence is recognized.

In reality, ordinary members of the organization could not even imagine that there was someone above their bosses.

It was the kind of story that would only come out of a cheap conspiracy theory.

But it was all true, and now Lee Gil-sang was thinking that he was facing an even bigger dark side.

‘Hmm, I have no idea who it is.’

Oh Hyun-seong let out a sigh.

But I didn’t ask any more questions.

Because at the moment, he didn’t really want to know.

He was already retired, so it was not a sunny situation, and there was no need for him to know about or interfere with the affairs of the shady side.

More than that, his interest is only one thing.

“Then you guys figure that out among yourselves. What I’m curious about is where the original rice seeds came from.”

“That’s… something we bought from the Russian mafia and smuggled into the country. If it was rice seeds, we thought we could definitely sell them for a much higher price.”

“What? Wait, why are the Russian kids holding what look like seeds?”

“They said the sample came from a previously closed seed vault.”

“If it’s a seed vault… wouldn’t the seeds have dried up a long time ago?”

Humanity has had seed vaults where they stored seeds in preparation for possible disasters.

But by now, all the vaults had been destroyed by monsters or had long since been looted.

Especially in the case of Russia, where the entire territory had once been turned upside down, there was no way that something like a seed vault would remain.

“I did some research on this before I made the deal… I heard that it came from a neighboring country, not Russia. It’s a secret seed vault that has never been discovered!”

A secret seed vault containing tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of original seed samples,

Of course, it was just a rumor, so I didn’t know if it was true or not, but if it was true, its value was immeasurable.

Now the value of food varieties is increasing.

It’s as if hundreds of wrecked treasure ships full of gold are sleeping somewhere in the world.

‘Hoo…’

This must be a very touching story for Oh Hyun-seong as well.

He thought for a moment, then continued.

“You broke into my house without permission, ran away, and even broke the window. I already had someone come and fix it, but you’re going to have to pay a price, right?”

“I’m… I’m sorry. Just tell me whatever you want.”

“First of all, take appropriate measures to ensure that your organization doesn’t get bothered by this matter. I think you can do that much.”

“Of course! I will take action on my own initiative!”

Lee Gil-sang answered quickly.

This is not something that can be easily covered up, since the original sample of enormous value has disappeared.

But he had to do it.

If the sample disappears and it’s a mess, and if you don’t understand the atmosphere here and just gather things, the whole organization will disappear the next day.

“And one more thing. Check out that rumor I just heard. I’ll let that cover up the fact that you hid in the closet without permission.”

“Have you given me a mission?”

“… yes?”

Gil Sang Lee with a deeply moved expression.

Oh Hyun-seong wondered why he was like that again, but he was truly happy.

To be given such an individual mission by such an untouchable giant.

I think of it as an opportunity given to me by an awesome being.

The Samjeonghoe and its organizations had long since been erased from his mind.

“… I understand! I will bring good news even if it means sacrificing my life!”

***

Oh Hyun-seong quietly released Lee Gil-sang.

Will he really report back?

I don’t have any particular expectations, but at least he won’t be a bother.

I felt like I had made a huge mistake, and after seeing the other guys gathered here yesterday, I didn’t feel like messing around here.

More than that, Oh Hyun-seong’s current concern was his left leg, which had fully recovered.

“Whew, whoosh!”

He was running through the forest, kicking his feet with all his might and accelerating for a split second.

He ran dozens of meters in an instant at a speed that was too fast to be followed with the eyes, but his legs did not feel the slightest strain.

And that’s not all.

Even if I made a violent movement or hit with all my might, I was fine.

Kwaaaaang!

The rocks on the mountain behind the house suddenly split apart and collapsed.

As a result of swinging the injured left leg.

If I had done something like this when I was discharged from the hospital, I would have already left this world halfway through in terrible pain.

But now I don’t feel even the slightest pain.

“You’re really completely healed. No matter what, you’re completely fine now… I never thought it would be this bad.”

Oh Hyun-seong looked down at his legs with a bewildered expression.

Although it had improved a lot compared to before, the aftereffects of the leg still remained, but they were completely gone with just one bowl of rice on the first day.

There was a striking difference in effect compared to when other improved varieties were grown in the past.

However, the remaining turbid air in the body does not completely disappear.

Because so much turbidity had accumulated, it did not completely disappear.

Remnants of toxic energy that survive tenaciously like cancer cells.

Removing all of these was no easy task, even with the spirit crops that had a strong neutralizing effect.

However, even after that, Oh Hyun-seong continued to eat new rice every time he had a meal for the past few days.

Thanks to this, the body’s recovery speed has been dramatically accelerated.

I felt like I was quickly moving towards my prime, even without any training.

‘It’s already meal time.’

Oh Hyun-seong returned home and sat down at the dinner table.

This time, a large bowl full of rice.

It was the most delicious and good for the body, so there was no reason not to eat a lot of it.

Turup!

‘iced coffee.’

Even though I had been eating this food for several days, it still tasted the same.

With each bite, a deep sense of emotion washed over him, and this time it was as if a halo had burst forth.

Especially today, it felt so real that everything seemed to be flashing before my eyes.

But let’s just stay like that for a while.

He realized something was strange.

Phaaaat!

“No… It’s true.”

It was not a metaphor, but a real light bursting out before his eyes.

The room was filled with the same intense energy as when I had reunited with Albert in the past.

Within moments, a huge being appeared before him.

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