Bringing The Farm To Live In Another World - Chapter 15992

Chapter 15990. Mission

Huo Lei clearly valued Lu Yi highly. He glanced at the food and wine on the table and immediately said, “This is our first time meeting Fellow Daoist Lu, so we must have a good drink together. Waiter, bring us four more jugs of wine and four side dishes.” The waiter responded and immediately went to prepare them.

Lu Yi clasped his hands in a fist salute to Huo Lei and said, “Thank you so much, Boss Huo. If you ever need my help in the future, please don’t hesitate to ask.”

Huo Lei smiled and said, “That’s right, that’s right. Fellow Daoist Lu, you’re a talisman master, and we’re in need of talisman paper. I wonder if you could sell us some?”

Lu Yi quickly replied, “Of course, that’s certainly possible. However, I just arrived here and haven’t started drawing talismans yet. I’ve already processed most of the previous ones. How about this, just tell me what kind of talismans you need, and I’ll draw them and bring them to you in a couple of days. Don’t worry, the price is negotiable.”

Huo Lei immediately smiled and said, “Then thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Lu. We need a lot of talismans. How about this, I’ll go back and make a list for you tomorrow, what do you think?”

Lu Yi nodded and said, “Okay, of course. Tomorrow I’ll also find out how much these talisman papers and spirit ink are sold, and I guarantee I’ll give you the lowest price.”

At this time, the waiter brought up the food and wine, and then they started eating and drinking. Lu Yi seemed to really be a drunkard, emptying his cup in one gulp without any restraint.

The group drank quite a bit before leaving. Lu Yi went straight back to his residence, and Huo Lei and the others returned to the compound. Everything seemed normal, and the tavern owner didn’t suspect anything.

After returning to the compound, Huo Lei tallied up what kind of talismans everyone needed. Although he was the gang leader, he couldn’t force everyone to buy talismans; he simply asked what they wanted. It turned out everyone did need some, and they reported their needs to Huo Lei.

After compiling the list, Huo Lei rested. The next day, they worked all day, and in the evening, they went to the tavern again. Sure enough, Lu Yi was drinking there. Huo Lei went over, greeted him, and gave him the list.

Lu Yi took the list, glanced at it, and then nodded, saying, “There’s quite a lot. It’ll be ready in ten days. As for the price, it’ll be 20% lower than the market price. What do you think?”

Huo Lei quickly replied, “Alright, then thank you for your trouble, Fellow Daoist Lu.”

Lu Yi smiled and said, “Brother Huo, you’re too kind. Come, have a drink.” Huo Lei was naturally very happy, and the two

drank for a while before Huo Lei returned to the courtyard. The following days were peaceful. Lu Yi went to the tavern every day and quickly got to know the people there, even becoming friends with the owner. The people in the tavern, of course, preferred a drunkard like Lu Yi.

A month passed in the blink of an eye. The forest the Green Wolf Gang had been tasked with clearing was now finished. Huo Lei glanced at the forest and then said to everyone, “Alright, our mission is complete. Everyone, take a rest tomorrow. I’ll have someone from the Green Wood Sect come and check on things. I think there shouldn’t be any problems; they should be able to settle the accounts tomorrow. After this, everyone can rest for a few days, and I’ll see if there are any more missions to take on.” Everyone cheered, and then they returned to the courtyard.

The next day, Huo Lei led Li Tong and Wu Lingfeng to the Green Wood Sect’s office there. They would take on any more missions there.

The office was quite large. Upon entering, there was a row of large counters, behind which sat several cultivators. A few people were handing in their missions. Huo Lei wasn’t in a hurry. He stood there and waited for a while until one counter was empty. Then he went over and bowed to a cultivator who looked to be in his forties behind the counter, saying, “Sir, we’ve come to hand in our missions.” He then took out an iron token and handed it to the man.

The man took the iron plaque, glanced at it, then took out a notebook, checked it, and nodded, saying, “Not bad, finished so quickly? Wait a moment.” He stood up, tugged at a rope above his head, then sat back down, saying nothing more.

Huo Lei wasn’t in a hurry and stood there quietly waiting. A moment later, a cultivator who looked to be in his thirties approached. The cultivator behind the counter tossed the iron plaque Huo Lei had taken out to the man, saying, “The mission is complete. Go check it out.”

The man took the plaque, responded, and then turned to Huo Lei and the others, saying, “Let’s go.” The three of them quickly followed the man out of the office and flew directly towards their area.

Upon reaching their area, the man circled once, then frowned and said, “They’ve all been cut down, but the trees planted here are somewhat substandard.”

Huo Lei seemed unsurprised. He immediately took out a bag—not a spatial bag, just a regular bag—and handed it to the man, saying, “Sir, please be lenient.”

The man took the bag, weighed it in his hand, and then a satisfied expression appeared on his face. He put the bag away and said, “Although there are some problems with the planting, it’s not a big issue. Go back.” Huo Lei quickly agreed and followed the man back to the office.

As soon as they returned to the office, the man nodded to the person behind the counter and said, “Well done.”

The man behind the counter seemed to understand something, and a smile appeared on his face. He then said to Huo Lei, “Alright, take this token and go collect your spirit stones.” He then handed Huo Lei a wooden token.

Huo Lei quickly took the token, bowed to the man, and said, “Thank you, sir. Sir, is there any other work? We are all hardworking and can do anything.”

The man behind the counter thought for a moment, then said, “There is indeed a job, but this time it’s not cutting down trees, but gathering water plants from the river. Although it’s harder work, the spirit stone reward is higher. What do you say? Are you interested?”

Huo Lei quickly replied, “We’ll do it, thank you, sir.” Huo Lei knew about gathering water plants; it was indeed hard work, requiring him to go into the water every day. However, it was a long-term job, and the pay was indeed higher than cutting down trees, so he was naturally willing to do it.

The man behind the counter nodded and then said, “You know the rules, right?”

Huo Lei quickly replied, “Yes, please rest assured, sir, there won’t be any problems.”

The man then nodded, took out a plaque and gave it to Huo Lei, saying, “Come back every ten days to settle your account. Go on.” Huo Lei quickly responded, bowed to the two men, and then led Li Tong and Wu Lingfeng away.

Once they were outside, Huo Lei’s face broke into a smile. Looking at the token in his hand, he said, “Great! With this, we won’t have to worry about work anymore.”

Wu Lingfeng asked, somewhat puzzled, “Boss Huo, what’s the difference between harvesting water plants and cutting down trees?”

Huo Lei smiled and said, “Of course they’re different. Cutting down trees is usually a one-time task. After you’ve finished a forest, you have to find another job. If there aren’t any jobs for a while, you have to wait. But harvesting water plants is different. It’s a long-term job. We can harvest water plants in several large rivers, and we get paid every ten days. As long as we have this token, we can keep harvesting. It’s a long-term job.”

Wu Lingfeng nodded in agreement, then asked, still puzzled, “What do they need these water plants for?”

Huo Lei smiled and said, “Who knows? The water plants they need are the most common kind, and they’re very high-yielding. If this kind of water plant …” “If we don’t harvest it for a long time, it might become a disaster, so this is a long-term task. This is a good thing. Let’s go back and tell everyone this good news.”

Li Tong then said, “I heard that the talismans they make here contain this kind of aquatic plant. I don’t know if it’s true or not, but it’s a good thing. However, the share they want is a bit high. I heard that harvesting aquatic plants is 30% of the share.”

Huo Lei nodded and said, “Yes, it’s 30% of the share. But it’s still more profitable than cutting down trees. Although they only want 20% of the share for cutting down trees, the income is already low. Even if they only want 20%, we won’t earn much. But although they want 30% of the share for harvesting aquatic plants, we will earn more.”

Wu Lingfeng then remembered that when he was checking the trees with that person, Huo Lei gave that person a bag. It seemed that the other party was satisfied with the share they gave him, which is why they gave them this long-term task of harvesting aquatic plants. It seems that this has become a customary rule here.

Huo Lei laughed, “Let’s go back and distribute the spirit stones to everyone, let’s all have some fun.” The two agreed, and then the three of them soared into the sky, returning to the courtyard in no time.

Upon returning, they found the Green Wolf Gang members all eagerly waiting for them. As soon as they saw them return, they all crowded around. Huo Lei smiled at their expressions and said, “Come on, everyone, come and collect your spirit stones.” The crowd cheered.

Huo Lei immediately distributed the spirit stones, twenty spirit stones per person. It might not sound like much, but for independent cultivators, it was definitely not a small amount. They had only spent a little over a month harvesting those trees; earning twenty spirit stones in just over a month was certainly not a small sum.

Wu Lingfeng also received twenty spirit stones, which he pretended to be happy as he put them away. Huo Lei looked at everyone and then said, “There’s one more thing I need to tell you all. We’ve received a new mission. Starting tomorrow, we’ll be collecting water plants, and we’ll be paid every ten days.”

The members of the Green Wolf Gang were all stunned when they heard Huo Lei say this, then they cheered. They had all lived in the Green Wood Sect for a long time and knew very well what kind of work collecting water plants was—it was a long-term job. They wouldn’t have to worry about earning spirit stones anymore, so of course they were very happy.

Huo Lei glanced at everyone and then smiled, “Alright, everyone, get some rest. Tonight, let’s go to the tavern and have a good drink to celebrate, and then we’ll start working tomorrow.”

Everyone responded and then dispersed in twos and threes, each with a smile on their face. For them, the day they received their spirit stones was the happiest day of their lives.