It's so painful! So hard! So difficult!

"Although your reward is generous enough, I still want to make one more condition. You can possess my weapon and use the soul of Kronos and the magic within the dragon spear to manifest. Then, can you directly erase that guy's soul and only leave the excess power? To be honest, I really want to do that."

"Damn, stinky dragon! Not only was he my enemy before, but even after he died, he turned into resentment and attached himself to my weapon. And now he comes out and spouts nonsense to disgust me. I've wanted to draw a picture of you for a long time." This is probably what Bai Lin is thinking now.

"It's possible, but not possible. This can be considered as a direct change in the direction of the world. To me, it may be just a small matter, but the impact it has caused may not be as simple as you think."

The God of Wilderness shook his head and directly rejected the idea. He spread out his hands and said,

"Isn't it quite good the way you are now? Is it possible that without this guy's resentment, the overall magic power of this weapon will be greatly reduced, which will also affect your combat effectiveness..."

"What a ghost... Never mind, we don't really get along. Since you can't do it, forget it."

Bai Lin interrupted Huang Shen's words directly. In her eyes, letting Huang Shen say a few more words would only cause her more trouble. She folded her hands and said,

"Now that this is settled, when will the mission be carried out, and what is the specific plan? Or do you want me to decide everything on my own?"

"Don't be so anxious. It's rare for me to return to this settlement. As the god worshipped by these rain spirits, it's natural for me to help them solve their problems."

"However, I need to conserve my energy and shouldn't stay in the outer world for too long. Considering you haven't done a serious commission in a while, I'm asking you, the Wild Walker, to conduct your own intelligence research and provide assistance if you encounter any problems. I'll dissolve into nothingness and return to your backpack shortly, leaving the rest to you, the adventurer."

Huang Shen's words were really very firm and made no sense. Given her cute tone and cute face, and the fact that Bai Lin really needed help, Bai Lin also held his temper and just asked in a sarcastic tone,

"Conserve your energy? Then why did you appear before me to talk to me? You can communicate with me without doing that."

"Haha, face-to-face communication is very important, Holy Son. That's all. I'll transform back first, and I'll leave the rest to you."

The wild god's laughter was so intense that it shook the branches and flowers. However, because of the three factors mentioned earlier, Bai Lin really couldn't get angry at this rotten god. Watching the figure in front of him turn into a stream of light and disappear at his waist, he slammed the ground and said angrily,

"It's important, very important, *you*."

At this moment, little Miyu's eyes turned to her. Because Bai Lin really didn't want her to leave her side when the situation was unclear, she just used the low-level sleeping spell ring she got from Angelina to give her a good sleep. This hammering woke her up again. Miyu rubbed her eyes and asked in confusion,

"Sister, what's the matter? Sister He doesn't seem to be here this time?"

"It's okay. Someone who was very close to your Aunt He just passed away. You can only say that birds of a feather flock together."

-

Bright sunlight streamed down the streets of the settlement, accompanied by a gentle breeze that blew away the dust that had covered them. Walking down this unfamiliar street, Bai Lin, already fully armored, walked toward the light, though her expression was slightly melancholic.

The shops along the street were mostly run by elderly people and women. They behaved normally, chatting and laughing with the people around them from time to time, and exchanging a few words with the passing customers. This scene made Bai Lin feel like he was back in the days of Dragon Blood Village.

Despite being in a precarious situation, worried about their children and anxious about her husband's return, they continued to live. The smell of fireworks did not become strange due to the mixture of sadness, but remained the same as before.

As an outsider, Bai Lin didn't have much affection for them. She simply walked silently under the gazes of some people as she headed towards the huge purple pine tree in the center of the settlement. There, a crowd gathered, and in the middle of them was the man who had led the group.

He was chatting with the people around him, occasionally accepting reports, pondering his own decisions, and then giving them work. This feeling of face-to-face communication with the leader was quite primitive. It was almost as if he was not the leader of the settlement, but just a small team leader like Bai Lin. He simply stood there and handled the matter verbally.

The difference was that he looked very busy. But after a brief observation, he seemed to be handling things in a very orderly manner, which made Bai Lin curious.

Finally, after the crowd had dispersed a little, Bai Lin approached him and greeted him.

"Hello, are you free now?"

Seeing Bai Lin approaching, the other party's expression changed obviously. He looked around Bai Lin and then replied,

"Ah, if you have anything to say, please tell me. However, the situation of our settlement is very difficult right now, so it is likely that we cannot meet some of your requests..."

Chapter 574 I'm Here to Help

The other party's tone was polite, but what he said made Bai Lin feel more and more strange, so Bai Lin quickly interrupted him.

"No, no, no, I'm not here to ask you for anything. Your Lord Wilderness God asked me to come and see if there's anything I can help with."

"Hmm? Really?! That's great! With the help of Lord Huang Shen, this matter will be easy to handle."

The other party was stunned at first, then his eyes lit up, and his face showed a very happy expression. He glanced at Bai Lin, and then realized something, and adjusted his expression back to his original solemn appearance. Looking at him like this, if Bai Lin hadn't been here, he might have run around the streets and alleys to spread this good news.

Bai Lin was so confused by his ups and downs that she scratched her head and asked in confusion,

"Seeing how devout you are to the God of Wilderness, isn't it because she will come to help you that you are doing this?"

Could it be that the wild god is essentially a rotten god who uses his cute appearance to deceive and extort resources from masochistic races? Bai Lin imagined this unrealistically in his mind.

The other party looked at Bai Lin and said very seriously,

"Of course it is. When Lady Wilderness was still human, she saved us from danger and brought us many things. Technology and culture, she taught us Yuling a lot, which enabled us to transform and progress and become what we are today."

"At the time, we had nothing to offer her in return, and she never asked for anything in return. She did many things like this throughout her travels, which earned us deep respect for her. So, after she ascended to godhood, we sincerely offered her some of the power of faith in return."

"Her oracle is still guiding us forward. This is what she does for us as a god. And we all understand that as a god, it is their job to guide rather than directly interfere in the world. Therefore, we have never prayed for her to come and help us."

"After receiving the oracle that promised to provide the Wild Walker with all the help he needed, we have been waiting for that opportunity to come, the chance to repay the Lord Wild God. Who would have thought... that you would come here at this time."

The information contained in these paragraphs was really quite overwhelming, leaving Bai Lin somewhat bewildered. She sorted out her thoughts and thought.

This means that the oracle given by the God of Wilderness to these rain spirits was just to help him? Then why would they be so enthusiastic about him? What on earth did this rotten god do? Did he pua these guys?

"Guiding without interfering" means she's luring them over to do the work for her, and since there's nothing Bai Lin wants in this village, she's willing to negotiate the reward with Bai Lin herself, thus exploiting a loophole and directly helping these rain spirits. You're truly amazing, God of the Wilderness.

Although the other party was speaking well of Huang Shen, in Bai Lin's heart, the image of this girl who loved to laugh had begun to become more and more distorted. Bai Lin, who understood the current situation, nodded and said,

"I see. However, I came here under her guidance, so you don't have to worry. Forget about asking for help, as I won't need it. But if you need any help now, just tell me."

Your God took great pains to trick me here, negotiated the price, and provided the corresponding goods.

"Hmm...the pest won't appear until tomorrow. Does that mean you're not here to help us deal with it, but are here to do something else right now?"

The other party thought for a moment, then speculated to Bai Lin. Bai Lin quickly replied,

"No, of course I'll take care of that. I'm mainly asking if there's anything I can help with right now. If not, I'll go and rest first."

It turns out that the harmful beasts only refresh at fixed times. This is news that the God of Wilderness didn't tell me. She really wants me to return and experience the work of an adventurer. Bai Lin thought helplessly.

"Now that you mention it, we are indeed short of manpower. With your help, our situation will definitely improve a lot."

"That's great. As acting clan leader, I have to temporarily hand over my duties to a miko, and then I'll go take over for someone else and do some work. Why don't you come with me?"

The other party's words were a bit confusing, but overall it was easy to understand, so Bai Lin nodded and agreed.

Basically, the miko takes his place, and he takes someone else's place. So why not just let the miko take the place of the "third party"? Is there anything a miko can't do?

Bai Lin quickly found the answer to this question. It wasn't something she'd imagined a miko couldn't do, but rather something they found inconvenient. They arrived at a relatively shady spot. There weren't any tall buildings, but rather, there were piles of wooden boxes that resembled small mountains.

Yu Ling, who was standing in front of Bai Lin, also quickly began to explain.

"Reclaiming the land. Because of the pest problem, many people are busy dealing with their own affairs. So the responsibility of collecting basic supplies has fallen on me. This is what we will do next."

"what?"

Bai Lin couldn't help but feel a little surprised when he heard the other party's serious explanation. He had been so respectful to him before, but now he was so calm as to let him do the work of collecting the land. He really was very flexible.

She didn't mean to look down on farming, but the contrast between before and after was quite big. What surprised her even more was that Yu Ling in front of her was actually responsible for collecting the land?

"Do you have any questions? I'll explain the specific steps later."

"No, no, no, I'm a little confused. You're supposed to be making decisions and helping everyone handle things, so why are you assigned to something like harvesting the land? It would be better to let someone else do that, while you continue to do the mental work."

Bai Lin looked at him and replied. She was indeed a laborer, and besides doing some manual labor, she probably couldn't be of much help. But he was the one in charge of handling affairs, so why did he let him do this?

"Not really. Actually, they arranged it this way because they took into consideration that I can collect quickly. As for the work, many people are good at it. As for the physical labor, it's naturally better to leave it to us strong men."

Chapter 575: Land Acquisition is a Big Deal

"The other men in the village are basically busy with their own things just like me. This is the best way to make the best use of people, rather than having me standing there all the time assigning tasks."

The other party's expression did not change at all. He shrugged and narrated to Bai Lin calmly,

"Reclaiming land may sound simple, but it actually requires some skill. This is a skill we've relied on for survival since the God of Desolation taught us agriculture. A good harvest is both a necessity and an honor for us. Therefore, I'll invite you to join me in this endeavor."

He continued speaking, his eyes reflecting a clear light, and he spoke to Bai Lin very sincerely. Bai Lin's eyes moved slightly, and he began to analyze the other person's words.

That... sounds pretty good. Even the leader has to contribute his labor, participate in the supply and demand of life, and regard his duties as an honor. Is this lifestyle idealistic, or is this group simply too united?

After understanding what the other party meant, Bai Lin folded his hands, nodded slowly, and developed a little more respect for this job.

"I understand, but could you please explain the specific locations of the fields and how to harvest them? I'm not very good at these things."

Bai Lin had no experience in farming, except for some loofahs and green peppers she'd harvested from her grandparents in the countryside. She'd almost forgotten about that, so when it came time to ask for advice, she had to speak frankly.

"Hmm? You've already seen our fields. This entire Sakeir Plateau is our farmland. The vegetation on it was accumulated bit by bit through our hard work."

"what???"

This statement immediately jumped out of Bai Lin's train of thought, and she suddenly felt a little narrow-minded. Did they mean that this plateau originally had no plains, only highlands, and that they had planted all these plains? Isn't this a bit... a bit outrageous?

She swallowed and asked tentatively,

"So that means we have to harvest the entire plateau today?"

"Of course. Normally, I'd probably receive it in the evening. With your input, it should be much faster."

Bai Lin, having received confirmation, was speechless. Now, she was really selling her labor. According to the God of Wilderness, this must be part of her plan...

Forget it, just work for the money. It’s fine if she doesn’t delay your salary. Then I can extort a little more from this rotten god of hers and we’ll be even.

"The specific operation is not too difficult."

As he spoke, Yu Ling picked up a large wooden box from his side. After opening it, there were transparent spheres inside, which looked like glass, separated by a grid. He picked up a sphere at random and continued,

"Just place these things next to the purple flower that serves as the marker, and when the sphere turns purple, collect it. Pretty simple, right?"

"It's indeed... simple."

It's just that the amount is a bit too much. Just now, all along the way, there are so many purple broken flowers. What's more, Bai Lin may not have explored this plateau very far, and he still has to run a long distance.

"Then let's get started. Most of the stuff is stored nearby. If you need anything, you can take a few boxes and store them somewhere else for your convenience."

"it is good."

Compared to before, Bai Lin's tone of voice seemed a little weaker. Before the work even started, she seemed to have already knelt before the mountain of workload. Perhaps she had learned bad things from the God of Desolation, but our little wolf girl suddenly appeared at this moment and said to him with a smile,

"Now, sister has to be busy for a while."

"You little guy, you've learned to gloat over other people's misfortunes, haven't you? You should follow my lead and do the same."

Bai Lin glared back at Mi Yu unhappily and stuffed a stack of wooden boxes into her hands. Mi Yu's face immediately drooped, and she followed Bai Lin out dejectedly.

This non-substantial land acquisition might seem quite novel to modern people. After all, it seems like something like collecting energy, which feels quite magical. But who would find it interesting if the amount was so large?

But considering Bai Lin's efficiency and speed, this wasn't a big deal. The vegetation here was vibrant and abundant, and even if she ran back and forth like a human high-speed train, she wouldn't be able to destroy the crops.

As for our little Miyu, she collapsed from exhaustion after working for a short time. In fact, Bai Lin didn't really want her to work, so he carried her on his back and took this little wolf to experience the feeling of running at lightning speed. But she was also amazing. Even after Bai Lin's high-intensity exercise, she could still lie on Bai Lin's shoulder and sleep soundly.

The horizon gradually took on an orange hue, fading towards a deep red. The bright light, unable to withstand the erosion of time, presented a scene not of decay but of a unique charm.

Bai Lin reached out her hand and brushed her bangs. Unbeknownst to her, she had already removed her heavy armor and was now dressed in a tight outfit. Because her physique had become incredibly strong, and she also possessed the ability to maintain a constant internal temperature through the Blazing Iron Forging Technique, she hadn't experienced the heat in a long time.

Although the workload wasn't enough to make her feel hot, she had unknowingly shed the dull iron sheeting from her body in the bright sunshine and the hard work. And in this moment of slanting light, a cool breeze, and having finished her work, Bai Lin felt incredibly refreshed.

"call"

She let out a long sigh and swept her eyes across the endless grassland. She saw flowers and green grass swaying naturally in the gentle evening breeze, just like the tips of her gently trembling hair.

This feeling doesn't seem bad at all.

Thinking this, Bai Lin sat down beside a stack of wooden boxes and took a short break. Ordinary, basic work led to a simple day like this. The sound of the wind brought the fireside chatter of hundreds of families, and following the wind, he could see curls of smoke rising from the distant settlement.

It was also because of this that Bai Lin, who was sitting alone in the vast world, felt a sense of loneliness.

Chapter 576 Why did it fall?

Lights were on in every house, but she could not stop running, because only by continuing to do her own thing could she return to the world that belonged to her, back to her caring parents, and back to the city with her best friends.

It’s nice to plant and harvest the fields, then have a peaceful rest after a day of work...ah, I want to eat the food Katie makes. After a day of work, it’s time to go home and eat.

Bai Lin was completely lost in thought. In such an environment, he began to think nonsensically. He leaned against a pile of smaller wooden boxes. Then, he thought quickly,

Really? Could this be the farming DNA passed down through generations of the Qianhong people? It actually reminded me of this. I still need to muster up the energy and keep moving forward. Things aren't finished yet, so this isn't the time to contemplate the future with a slightly melancholic heart.

Just as Bai Lin opened her squinting eyes and prepared to stand up, an unknown object suddenly fell from above her head. With her powerful dynamic vision, she immediately locked onto the target. The object falling rapidly from above her head was not an object, but Miyuki himself.

Why did she fall from the head???

The reason for this wasn't that difficult. Not long ago, Miyu fell asleep on top of a low wooden box. As a parent, looking up and down is a common problem, and Bai Lin, like some other parents, hadn't noticed it. Jumping up to stack things was too much trouble, and building a tower of wooden boxes wasn't necessary for Bai Lin's strength control. So, Bai Lin simply lifted the upper box and placed the newly stacked box on the lower level.

This caused Miyu's position to become higher and higher, but it did not affect her sleeping soundly at all. So, our little Miyu turned over and fell from the sky.

Seeing the other person falling from the sky, Bai Lin was extremely anxious. She jumped up with a somersault, leaped quickly upwards, hugged Mi Yu in her arms, and then landed steadily.

"Hey, hey, hey, Miyu?? Are you okay?"

At this height, I wonder if he'll get hurt even if I catch him. Although I've been as careful as possible, a child's body...

With similar thoughts in mind, she called out to him, but he didn't respond at all. He just kept breathing steadily, his ears twitching from time to time, his mouth slightly open, as if he was talking in his sleep. He looked like a dead pig sleeping.

This made Bai Lin's nervousness completely disappear, and was replaced by silence.

"...You can sleep like this, right?"