Ranch Story: Start Over

After thinking for a while, Feng Ling ran to his grandfather and asked for his opinion. Feng Qingyang added a condition, increasing the number of pine trees to 100, and keeping the number of towering trees unchanged. This distribution was much more reasonable.

Feng Ling then learned from his grandfather that he had indeed gotten a great bargain with the 100 pieces of towering wood, but the 100 extra pieces of pine wood he had requested were the old man's backup arrangement. Seeing Feng Qingyang signaling Zhuokak behind Feng Ling with his eyes, Feng Ling immediately understood.

"Uncle Thomas, it's decided. Give me 100 towering trees and 100 pine trees. After all, these were discovered by Zhuokak and I first, and it was Zhuokak and his men who cut them down, so it was always a great achievement."

Thomas certainly had no problem with that, and neither did Goetz and the others, saying that Ginger and Gast had been allocated 50 pine logs, and that they had earned money just by helping out, and everyone was happy. And Feng Ling was not a stingy person to begin with, and if he could win the favor of the engineering team, they would be more attentive when helping him build a house.

Looking at everyone's happy faces, the engineering team members patted their chests and assured Feng Ling that they would build a building that would satisfy him. Feng Ling knew that this wave of big giveaways had yielded huge results.

Even Lu Zhiyan got 50, so he might have worked harder in the afternoon.

Then when everyone gathered in the main hall of Feng Ling's house, Thomas was stunned when he saw the alchemy furnace in front of him. He saw with his own eyes that Sabara put the alchemy furnace, which was already very damaged, into the storage space, sealed it and handed it to Feng Ling. He didn't expect that after one night, the alchemy furnace had changed drastically.

Thomas pulled Feng Ling to the alchemy furnace and was so excited that he couldn't express it in words. For an alchemist, an alchemy furnace that belongs to him would make many fantasy objects become reality. Although there are many alchemists in Mineral Town, except for Sebala, Gray and others who have alchemy furnaces have not yet collected all the materials to build an alchemy furnace, and the most important of these is the alchemy core.

"Feng Ling, tell me honestly, have you prepared the materials for this alchemy furnace long ago? Are you really not here to deceive Sabara's alchemy furnace?"

"No, Uncle Thomas, you absolutely cannot think like that. Last night, I inexplicably discovered that when I was traveling around the continent, a thing similar to a magic core was absorbed by this thing, and then it began to repair itself."

Gotz shouted excitedly when he heard Feng Ling's answer:

"Alchemy Heart, my god, you can actually get this thing!"

Feng Ling certainly didn't know what the Heart of Alchemy was. He reported it based on the most expensive part of the alchemical furnace. Unexpectedly, he guessed the most important part directly. The alchemists noticed that Feng Ling's expression had changed from fanaticism to flattery. Looking at their expressions, Feng Ling felt a chill around him.

Thomas paced back and forth excitedly for a long time, and finally said with determination:

"Feng Ling, are you interested in learning how to make alchemy cores? Our Mineral Town can pay for you to study at the Alchemy Academy, regardless of whether you succeed or not."

"Don't go!"

Feng Ling flatly refused this trouble. The town would need to pay for his study, which was a huge favor. Feng Ling was not that noble, so he flatly refused.

Looking at the disappointed eyes of the people around him, Lin gave him a look. Feng Ling chose to suppress the questions in his heart and remained silent.

Thomas sighed. For the alchemists in the town, as long as they had the Alchemy Heart, they would be able to own their own alchemical furnace in no time. However, the Alchemy Heart was strictly controlled by the country, and the origin of each one could be traced back. In addition, due to its binding effect, it could not be stolen by outsiders. It was so precious that it was unique and priceless.

Ordinary soldiers need to serve in the army for 10 years and reach a merit value of 10 before they can exchange it. These soldiers who have been in the army for a long time are very loyal guards of the principality. Ordinary people have no chance to exchange it for the Alchemy Heart.

Feng Ling looked at Thomas' helpless expression and had to ask:

"Uncle Thomas, why don't you let Master Cebala refine the Mechanical Heart?"

"He is old and his energy can't keep up. To make an Alchemy Heart, the creator needs to work tirelessly to carve alchemical inscriptions and formations. As far as I know, the shortest time taken by a genius is 7 days, and the longest takes 30 days. During this period, there are many alchemists to help keep the work going. Master Cebala once said that all the knowledge of the Alchemy Heart is in the Alchemy Academy. Only by studying there can you have the opportunity to refine an alchemy furnace together with others. People in the other four towns have been there, but our town has not. Now, you have a ready-made alchemy furnace, so you have the best chance of using it to make the alchemy core."

So that's how it is. No wonder they wanted to send Feng Ling to the Alchemy Academy for further studies. But it's not necessary. Feng Ling saw that the merit value of an alchemy furnace was over 10. It seems that this is the core of the alchemy furnace.

Thinking of this, Feng Ling quickly checked the mall. The Alchemy Furnace has levels, so what about the blueprint of the Alchemy Heart? Feng Ling opened the system and searched directly for the blueprint of the Alchemy Heart.

Item: Level 1 Alchemy Heart Blueprint

Magic energy conversion effect: 10%~15%

Function: The core part of the alchemy furnace

Price: 10 Merit Points

Comment: As an alchemist, how can you not have your own exclusive alchemical furnace? My dear protagonist, this repaired alchemical furnace is a novice gift package to compensate you. Thank me for my gift!

Well, thank you for this crappy system!

Although Feng Ling was reluctant to thank the system, it was the system that made things easier for Feng Ling. If he didn't have the Alchemy Heart, it would take so many merit points just to build something at the simplest level? It was a joke.

Looking at everyone's disappointed expressions, Feng Ling finally didn't have the heart to extinguish their lights, and said calmly:

"Uncle Thomas, wait until I reach the fourth level of alchemy, and then I will go to the Alchemy Academy to study."

This sentence was meant to buy time. As long as it was delayed, Feng Ling would be able to learn how to create the Alchemy Heart over time, and then he could release them with a suitable excuse. Anyway, they were not picky, and a level one Alchemy Heart was enough to get rid of them.

It's embarrassing to think about it. After so long, there are so many alchemists, but not one has the heart of alchemy. Maybe it's something only people from well-off families can have. Feng Ling turned and looked at Gast. This kid's temperament makes it seem like he's an alchemist at such a young age. He's not ordinary at first glance.

Thomas watched Feng Ling look at Gast, and seemed to have guessed Feng Ling's thoughts, but he just laughed it off and diverted everyone's attention. He seemed to be keeping silent. Not knowing the inside story, Feng Ling decided to ask his senior sister.