54 The Gardener's Flowerbed (1)
"Only the most outstanding gardeners can cultivate the most magnificent flowers."
In the previous instance, because he was dragged into the game by Guo Shulin, Qin Fu'an only had the instance shop in front of him.
The system said the live stream shop would reopen after the game ended, but Qin Fu'an left the game quickly. Because he was worried about the little brat outside, he left without even looking at it closely.
So it wasn't until now that he could see what kind of products were actually in this so-called live-streaming e-commerce platform.
In stark contrast to the dungeon shop, the items in the live stream shop are not limited to dungeons; they can also be used in real life.
In comparison, the dungeon shop is more like a branch under the live stream shop, selling only items usable in dungeons.
Due to the time limit, Qin Fu'an first looked at the dungeon shop.
He bought some of the cheapest drinking water and food, and then looked at the top, which was also the most expensive section.
Compared to the three items sold in the previous instance's shop, this one is significantly more expensive, but also more unusual.
Unknown Seed - Purple: 2000 Ghost Coins (for this instance only)
Unknown Seed - Blue: 1000 Ghost Coins (Valid only in this instance)
Unknown Seed - Yellow: 500 Ghost Coins (for this instance only)
They are all seeds, and they are all unknown seeds. Moreover, clicking on any seed product will bring up a new description box.
The above explanation explains that these seeds, like the orbs that appear during system settlement, have a probabilistic, blind-box-like nature. In other words, buying an unknown purple seed could very well result in a blue, yellow, or white seed, while buying a yellow seed might just lead to a lucky purple seed.
Qin Fu'an never had much hope for his luck, so he bought a whole set of seeds without hesitation and then saw the inventory of the products below.
This is different from the last time.
Last time, the inventory quantity was a good indicator of how many players were participating in the instance, but this time, the inventory quantity is 999+, representing the upper limit.
Qin Fu'an stared at the number that hadn't changed since he bought it, and thoughtfully bought another set of blue and purple seeds.
Nothing has changed.
This piqued his interest in the upcoming instance.
Just then, the countdown to the dungeon shop was about to end, so Qin Fu'an turned his attention to the more eye-catching live stream shop.
Compared to the dungeon shop, it is more dazzling, and even the panel looks more refined and stylish. It also has a general classification, and at a glance, it sells all kinds of things.
However, its products are also more expensive.
Qin Fu'an glanced at the list and saw skill orbs, item orbs, repair vouchers, and even attribute points.
In addition, it includes everything needed in real life, even the currencies of various countries.
I swiped through two pages and saw some white or yellow items that anonymous players were listing for sale. These were probably low-level items that they no longer needed and were just trying to recoup their costs.
As for skills... those should be extremely rare, at least he didn't see any skill orbs hanging up in the anonymous player's trading area.
These products all have one thing in common: they are expensive, very expensive, extremely expensive.
For example, a yellow item ball costs 1,000 Ghost Coins, while an item ball with fixed abilities is even more expensive, starting at least at 3,000.
After purchasing seeds from the dungeon shop, Qin Fu'an still had over 10,000 Ghost Coins left, which was definitely a fortune for a novice player. However, when he went to the live stream shop, he could only afford one or two blue item balls with fixed ability directions.
When faced with the choice of whether to spend the money or save it, Qin Fu'an didn't hesitate at all. In the last three minutes of the countdown, he found a bright red item in the live-streaming store and unhesitatingly put all 10,000 Ghost Coins into it.
Phoenix feather, one piece, worth ten thousand ghost coins.
The next second, the long phoenix feather appeared in his hand.
It feels scorching hot to the touch, and its color is crimson, as if flames are leaping and burning within it.
The phoenix flames and spiritual energy contained within the feathers are extremely abundant; just one feather is enough for the little phoenix to absorb for at least a year.
Qin Fu'an closed his eyes and used his divine sense to sense it. After confirming that there was no familiar aura from a thousand years ago, he put it into his own space.
After this dungeon is finished, I'll bring this phoenix feather to my fluffy little dumpling at home, as a way of making up for the gift it kept calling me "Dad".
It wasn't that Qin Fu'an didn't want to give it before, but as a Teng Snake, he hated dealing with the Phoenix Clan, and his original treasures had been almost completely used up over the years to prolong the lives of those demon cubs.
It has to be said that this so-called eerie game was like a pillow delivered to someone who was just about to fall asleep.
Not only did he give gifts to his wife and partner, but he also included some things that he happened to lack.
So generous.
Qin Fu'an sighed to himself, and then the countdown for the live-streaming e-commerce platform began.
[Player detected entering dungeon. Live stream will start simultaneously. Please prepare for the live stream.]
[Current instance name: The Gardener's Flowerbed]
[Current instance type: Planting - Solo - Evil Spirit.]
"Only the most skilled gardeners can cultivate the most magnificent flowers."
[Dungeon teleportation in progress—]
His gaze had barely crossed the last seemingly unrelated sentence about the dungeon when, in the next second, Qin Fu'an was enveloped by familiar darkness and dizziness.
He slowly opened his eyes after he sensed the presence of light in front of him.
There was no one around.
Before me was a flowerbed of moderate size, and next to it was a small house that looked like it was for people to live in.
What caught Qin Fu'an's attention were the exquisite and rare flowers vying for attention in the flower garden; any one of them was a precious variety that one might not be able to obtain in real life even if one paid a high price.
This should be the location of his next mission.
However, this mission was actually of the "Evil Monster" level, and it was also a special single-player instance.
As he was observing the flowerbed, an old man wearing a straw hat slowly walked towards him from the end of the path. He was dressed in simple clothes and dark rain boots with thick mud on the soles.
He left deep and shallow footprints on the path he had come from, and as he walked, he slowly approached Qin Fu'an's direction.
Qin Fu'an stood still, his gaze piercing through the lively chatter in the live stream, looking at the elderly man who had just walked in.
Or rather: eerie.
"You must be our new gardener in Baihua Town?" The old man took off his straw hat, his aged eyes sizing up Qin Fu'an for a moment before he said with a smile, "I am the mayor of Baihua Town. Young man, I welcome you on behalf of Baihua Town."
As he spoke, he took out a dusty bag from his pocket and handed it to Qin Fu'an. "These are some seeds. Since you have chosen to settle down in Baihua Town, you should naturally learn to grow some plants so that you can better integrate into Baihua Town and truly become a member of Baihua Town."
At the same time, Qin Fu'an heard a ding in his ear, and the system's voice sounded: "Congratulations to the player for successfully triggering the dungeon quest. Main quest step one: Grow a plant that can be rated as ordinary within three days and successfully stay in Hundred Flowers Town."
Qin Fu'an lowered his eyes, staring at the bag of seeds that the town mayor handed to him.
The mayor seemed unfazed by his prolonged indifference and showed no impatience, watching him with a warm smile as he waited for him to take the bag.
"Thank you, Mayor." Qin Fu'an reached out and took the bag. His originally indifferent expression softened as the corners of his lips lifted slightly, making him look more like a sunny young man with a flamboyant personality but who also respected the elderly, cared for the young, and was polite.
"Mayor, this bag of seeds has really helped me a lot. I've just arrived in Baihua Town and I'm still completely clueless about everything. If you hadn't come, I'm afraid I would have made a lot of mistakes and become disliked by everyone. I might even have been kicked out of Baihua Town."
He raised his eyebrows, and his flattering words contained no hint of obsequiousness. Instead, he seemed like a mischievous yet polite boy next door, at an age when he was unaware of the immensity of the world, yet he knew how to maintain proper boundaries. Such a vibrant and lively young man was exactly the kind of boy that elders and seniors liked the most.
The town mayor was no exception.
His aged smile became more genuine. He held a mud-covered hoe in one hand and patted the boy's shoulder with the other, comforting him: "Don't be afraid, young man. Once you become a gardener in our Hundred Flowers Town, everyone in the town will be one family, and no one will bully you."
Then, he took out something and handed it to Qin Fu'an.
"This is a detector. You can use it to detect all the current conditions of the plants you are growing. With it, you will definitely be able to grow rare plants faster and better."
Qin Fu'an thanked him first before accepting the item.
The so-called detector is actually just a dark-looking stone.
Qin Fu'an sensed it but couldn't detect any spiritual energy from the stone. However, it was definitely not an ordinary stone; it was riddled with impurities. Apart from that, Qin Fu'an couldn't sense anything else.
Just like a real farming game, after the initial self-introduction, the mayor gave Qin Fu'an initial seeds and items, and then, like the most qualified NPC, assigned newbie tasks.
"Young man, what you need to do next is to clear all the weeds from this flower bed, then dig holes, sow the seeds in, and wait for them to germinate and grow."
The town mayor pointed to the flowerbed full of rare and beautiful plants and called them "weeds" without blinking.
Qin Fu'an nodded calmly, then followed up with, "I wonder if there are any other things to be aware of when planting these seeds?"
He smiled somewhat embarrassedly and said frankly, "I used to grow plants. Different plants seem to have different planting and cultivation methods. Every seed is a precious life. If possible, I hope they can all germinate and grow successfully, instead of becoming useless seeds buried in the soil because of my mistakes."
Although the mayor was old, his eyesight was still good, and he could clearly see the tenderness and care in Qin Fu'an's green eyes when he mentioned the plants he used to grow. Therefore, what Qin Fu'an said afterward sounded even more pleasant to the mayor.
The gardeners of Baihua Town treat every seed and every green plant with the same care and tenderness as if they were precious treasures.
[Author's Note]
There's another chapter coming up! This chapter will take a while to write because I need to carefully consider the plot to get it right.
My darlings, go to bed early! Check back tomorrow for the update, muah~
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Thank you to the little angel who threw the landmine:
Summer, please close your eyes when it gets dark (1);
Thank you to the little angels who watered the nutrient solution:
Ye Qiqi 6 bottles;
bx, W() 5 bottles;
Summer 3 bottles;
One bottle each of Qingyu Guzhou, Xiaoye, Leran, and Tangyuan;
Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!
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