A farming master in Stardew Valley

Chapter 547 Being a Farmer Is a Bit of a Waste of Talent

"What do you think after hearing this?"

Linus couldn't help but talk about the past and the reason why the Red Star Farm was abandoned. He was quite curious about Lyon's opinion. After all, a large farm that was originally thriving was voluntarily abandoned, leaving a wasteland to the heirs. Linus felt that Lyon would be speechless after hearing this.

But Leon didn't complain, not even a look of dissatisfaction. Instead, he replied with a smile: "I don't have any thoughts. I feel pretty good."

“Why?” Linus demanded.

"Because only in this way can I cherish the existence of Red Star Farm. Building it from scratch requires a lot of time and effort. With such an investment, I will naturally value everything I have built. If Grandpa left me a complete and luxurious farm, it would be a burden. After all, things that are picked up for free will never be cherished."

Leon explained that he could understand his grandfather's arrangement. This was not only a trial, but also a kind of inheritance.

When Grandpa first came to Stardew Valley, there was no Red Star Farm. What he encountered and experienced was probably much more troublesome than when he first arrived.

"What good luck, old man."

After hearing Leon's thoughts, Linus was filled with envy and jealousy. If he also had a sensible successor like Leon, he would probably wake up laughing in his dreams.

"I'm lucky." Leon answered sincerely.

"Okay, okay, you two are lucky."

After Linus finished his summary, he changed the subject and said, "Let's not talk about these things anymore. They're too heavy. Let's talk about something else. When you go to the Elemental City this time, don't stray too far from Rasmodes. After all, the Elemental City is not Stardew Valley, and the level of chaos there is quite high."

"I have a preliminary understanding and I know the limits," Leon assured.

"Well, that's good. However, I must remind you of one thing: compared to other races active in the Elemental City, the humans living there are far more dangerous and terrifying. So, don't trust any strangers, and don't try to contact them."

Linus warned solemnly.

"What if it's an explorer from the Bladehead Guild?" Leon gave an example.

"You should be careful, though. After all, there have been cases of people disguising themselves as explorers before. So, it's best to go to the Bladehead Guild Hall and get a list of internal explorers and their information. This is public information, available to everyone. That way, you can effectively avoid being tricked by those disguised as explorers."

Linus added.

"You're also an explorer, so I won't stop you from interacting with them. The explorers who are able to become permanent residents of the Elemental City are all the best of humanity. Even if some of them have eccentric personalities, or even annoying ones, they have all been through trials and tribulations, and are considered the safest and most reliable group of people in the Elemental City."

"Let's just be a spectator and watch the excitement. I don't really like my current identity. You know, old man, I'm just an ordinary farmer."

Leon was not impressed by this. The subtext of what Linus said was probably that the explorers of the Elemental City could be called heroes, while he just wanted to be a logistics staff.

"Indeed, you are more open-minded than your grandfather. Honestly cultivating high-quality crops and providing the best food security for those dignitaries and combat professionals on the world's front lines is already a significant contribution to the stability of mankind.

"Leon, you need to keep this mindset. Don't be like your grandfather, who was so obsessed with being a hero that he ended up being the shortest-lived child of the forest in history. What a shame!" Linus agreed with Leon's thoughts and even used his grandfather as a counterexample to convince Leon to maintain this mindset.

"Aren't high-quality crops just for the rich?"

When Leon heard this, he found some information he had never known before and asked about it.

"Of course, the vitality contained in high-quality crops has a very significant effect on replenishing physical strength and recovering from injuries. Don't underestimate the vitality contained in these high-quality crops. Longevity and health are only part of the effects of high-quality crops.

"You should go to the library in Las Modes and look for books on this kind of thing. It's fine to ask me, but if you ask others, they'll laugh at you. After all, isn't it embarrassing for a farmer who can grow high-quality crops to not know where they're used?" Linus complained.

"But will those rich and powerful people really be willing to share their limited high-quality crops with others?" Lyon smiled and then asked a more complicated question.

After all, there are too many examples of good things being monopolized by certain people, and human nature is a very complicated thing.

"I understand what you mean, and such a thing does exist, but don't forget who your distributor is," Linus reminded Leon.

"So it was distributed by the Far Traveling Chamber of Commerce!" Lyon understood the reason instantly after hearing this.

"Yes, the Far Traveling Chamber of Commerce is more than just a chamber of commerce," Linus nodded. "And most of the higher-ups understand the importance of this. Without those combat professionals guarding the border, their wealth and power would be meaningless. Therefore, almost no one would dare to do what you're worried about."

"If the humans in this world are facing the threat of monsters, then why did the Fingir Republic choose to go to war with the Gotlo Empire? Isn't this internal friction?" Lyon thought of another question at this moment.

"This relates to the differences in perspectives between ordinary people and extraordinary beings. However, there are many hidden secrets in the war between the Fingir Republic and the Gotlo Empire. Although I don't know too many details, I do know that this war is inevitable. There are so many things involved, and they are so complex. After all, humans are complex intelligent beings."

Linus's answer to Leon's question was vague, but this information was enough for Leon to deduce some clues.

"Like being raped?"

"You should go into politics. Being a farmer is a waste of your talent."

Lyon's words made Linus raise his brows. He really didn't expect that Lyon could guess this. Even he was able to learn some inside information because of his wide channels and many acquaintances. It was really outrageous that Lyon could infer this based on some of his words.

"I've just seen it so many times." Leon didn't think he was smart, it was simply because he had seen similar cases.

"Has the entire Gotlo Empire defected, or are there only some areas experiencing problems?"

"Of course it's partially true. The Gotlo Empire is different from Fingil. Their political system is still based on feudal fiefdoms, so only a few fools were corrupted. This is why the war ended so quickly. If the Gotlo Empire had truly launched an all-out war against Fingil, it wouldn't have been so peaceful. Even Stardew Valley would have been reduced to a logistics factory, and there wouldn't have been the relaxed atmosphere we have now."

"Human."

After talking about this, Lyon didn't plan to know more, because there was no point in knowing more, and it would only add to his troubles.

(End of this chapter)