Chapter 13 Points Harvester? No, he's the number one enemy of capital!
Ever since discovering the secret to wealth—a "roundabout way to save the country"—no, a "roundabout way to earn points," Yun Zhan has completely forgotten about assassination missions. Every day, the moment he opens his eyes, he starts thinking about how to monetize the bits and pieces of modern knowledge in his head—well, I mean, how to turn them into tools for improving people's livelihoods, and incidentally earn some points.
Yan Linye noticed that Yun Zhan had stopped engaging in those strange "assassination" and "honey trap" schemes, and instead spent his days squatting on the ridges of the fields and by the stream, writing and drawing while muttering to himself. Although he found it strange, he was also happy to see it happen. After all, the curved plow that Yun Zhan had invented was undeniably effective and had already been widely adopted throughout the estate, increasing efficiency by more than double.
That day, Yun Zhan followed Yan Linye to inspect the irrigation canals. He watched as the farmers toiled away, using primitive tools like wooden buckets and booms to draw water from low to high places for irrigation. They were sweating profusely, but their efficiency was shockingly low.
The little light bulb in Yun Zhan's mind lit up again with a "ding"!
A waterwheel! The kind that works using the power of the water flow itself! This thing appeared even earlier than the curved plow in history! And its structure isn't too complicated! He immediately picked up a twig and began his "soulful drawing" on the ground.
"Brother Yan! Look at this!" Yun Zhan excitedly pointed to the scribbles on the ground. "This is called a waterwheel! Put it in the river, and it will turn by itself using the water flow to carry water to higher ground for irrigation! It saves time and effort!"
Yan Linye frowned slightly as he looked at the pattern on the ground composed of circles, lines, and countless strange markings, trying to understand: "No human or animal power required, relying solely on the flow of water itself?"
"Yes! The principle is... uh... lever? No, inertia? No, that's not right either..." Yun Zhan stammered, having long forgotten his physics knowledge. After a long pause, he finally managed to say, "Anyway, the water flows over it, and it starts spinning by itself! It's similar to a windmill that kids play with!"
Although the analogy was crude, Yan Linye found it particularly vivid and amusing as he watched Yun Zhan frantically scratching his head and trying to explain. He suppressed a smile and asked seriously, "Is this really feasible?"
"Absolutely feasible!" Yun Zhan patted his chest and assured him, "Find a skilled carpenter! I'll talk to him about it!"
So, the craftsmen at the Prince Yan's villa got busy again. Yun Zhan once again transformed into "Foreman Yun," using a tree branch as a pointer, explaining and gesturing to several old carpenters.
"Here! This blade needs to be tilted! Otherwise, the water won't be able to move!"
"That shaft! Yes, it needs to be smooth! Otherwise it won't turn!"
"Oh no, that's not how you connect it! It'll fall apart!"
He talked until his throat was dry, but the carpenters were completely bewildered, and communication between them was basically based on guesswork. Yan Linye occasionally came over to check and saw Yun Zhan jumping up and down in a panic, while the old carpenters looked completely lost, making the scene quite comical.
After seven or eight days of struggling and several failures, the first barely passable water conservancy derailment was finally erected on the bank of the small river outside the village.
On the day it was installed, the riverbank was once again crowded with people. Everyone looked at the huge wooden wheel with curiosity.
As the river water pounded against the blades, the huge waterwheel began to turn slowly. The bamboo tubes hanging on the rim of the wheel were filled with water one by one, and after being carried to a high place, they were automatically poured into the connected water tank. When the clear river water gurgled into the parched fields, the scene erupted with even more enthusiastic cheers than before!
"Amazing! Absolutely amazing!"
"I can deliver the water myself!"
"Young Master Yun is truly a reincarnation of Lu Ban!"
The farmers, watching the river water flow automatically and continuously, were moved to tears. This meant that irrigation would no longer be so arduous!
Yan Linye stood in the crowd, watching the slowly turning waterwheel that brought life to the land, then looking at Yun Zhan, who was surrounded by people and grinning from ear to ear. He was filled with mixed emotions. Just how many more surprises did Yun Zhan hold? His ingenious ideas were simply divinely bestowed!
[Ding—Side Quest 'Improving People's Livelihoods' Progress Update. The host successfully guided the construction and promotion of the water-powered waterwheel, significantly improving irrigation efficiency and benefiting the people, earning a points reward of 500 points. Current points: 1100 points.]
Hearing the pleasant sound of points being credited to his account in his mind, and seeing the heartfelt grateful smiles of the people around him, Yun Zhan felt incredibly happy! It was sweeter than eating honey!
Look! This is the right way to be a time traveler! What's the point of fighting and killing if nothing beats building infrastructure, earning points, and being loved by the people?
"System! See that? This is the light of the true path!" Yun Zhan proudly boasted in his heart.
【…Host, please face reality. You are using your knowledge to fully arm your gravedigger. Every point you currently gain is based on the premise that it will be easier for Yan Linye to overthrow your rule in the future.】System Xiaoqi is trying to awaken this “enemy-supporting leader”.
"Oh dear, we need to think long-term!" Yun Zhan said dismissively, basking in the joy of his rapidly increasing points. "Look, now that I have more points, I can exchange them for even more powerful things, right? Maybe one day I can just exchange them for an atomic bomb and blast him and his domineering aura into the sky!"
[...This store does not offer weapons of mass destruction. Furthermore, based on the host's current behavior patterns, the probability of exchanging for an atomic bomb and using it to assassinate a target is less than 0.01%.]
"Can't I even think about it?" Yun Zhan snorted. "Besides, if I help him now, he might spare my life in the future because of my contribution, or at the very least, leave me a whole corpse."
The system was once again rendered speechless by his thought process.
In the days that followed, Yun Zhan completely transformed into a "points-harvesting machine." With his half-baked historical knowledge and preconceived notions, he "invented" a seed-planting vehicle, improved the design of hoes and shovels, and even developed composting technology…
With each successful completion, the system's point notification sounded like the most beautiful music in his mind. His points soared, quickly surpassing the two thousand mark!
He watched as the previously grayed-out items in the shop gradually lit up, and he was overjoyed. As for the system notifications? He had already selectively ignored them.
Yan Linye watched Yun Zhan energetically tinkering every day. Although some of his "inventions" seemed unreliable, he genuinely felt Yun Zhan's desire to do something meaningful. His gaze towards Yun Zhan softened, filled with appreciation, inquiry, and a growing concern that even he himself couldn't quite grasp.
He even set up a small studio for Yun Zhan in the villa so that he could "do research".
Yun Zhan was very satisfied with this, feeling that his "undercover" career was becoming more and more successful. He happily counted his points while planning what good things to exchange for next.
As for assassination? What's that? Is earning points more important right now? Only with enough points can he secure his livelihood.
He was completely unaware that he, the "number one enemy collaborator," was happily laying the foundation for his future "skull collector" rebellion. Meanwhile, the "collector" himself stood not far away, watching his busy figure with eyes so tender they seemed to overflow with affection.
This bizarre balance, it's anyone's guess how long it can last.
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