The new species, night moon grass, is not ready yet, but after just three days, it will be. This is undoubtedly a powerful tool for researching herb cultivation.

“Hmm, there really are a lot of special plants!” At this moment, Robert Miller opened his eyes and couldn’t help but sigh in admiration. Then he turned to another spot and passed through the back door.

Bathed in moonlight, everything was crystal clear. Robert Miller gazed at the nearby scenery, which looked like something out of a fairy tale, with deep appreciation in his eyes.

This was the gentle slope behind the temple. At the bottom of the slope was a road, but it was obvious that it hadn’t been used in a long time, as some weeds had grown up through it.

It was September. Thanks to the temple’s protection, the path paved with pebbles was surrounded by grass that stubbornly grew through the cracks, and flowers and plants were everywhere. This was because seeds from the herb garden were sometimes blown by the wind to more distant areas, so many medicinal herbs could actually be found here.

Robert Miller calmed down and leisurely enjoyed the beautiful scenery before him. He soon found a new species called moonlight flower, and to his surprise, he found over a hundred moonlight flowers in the back, all of which he transplanted one by one into the Shennong Corner space.

Next was a plant called “eight-vine,” of which he found more than a dozen.

Just as he was about to place another new species into the space, a message suddenly came through: “This space, at its current level, can only accept three new species of plants. Wait until the next upgrade to add more!”

This message made Robert Miller pause, then he smiled silently—so that’s how it is!

Back on Earth, he couldn’t find any new species of plants, so he never noticed this point. But in this world, he discovered it.

So, the space probably has two main conditions. The first is, of course, to plant enough plants to accumulate power, and the second is to acquire new species of plants to achieve an upgrade.

Both the number of plants and the number of new species are limited; only by constantly expanding can you progress.

Having figured this out, Robert Miller didn’t feel any regret. He now planned to check on his druid abilities.

Upon careful observation, he found a green core spinning inside his body, but he didn’t know how to use it. After a moment’s thought, Robert Miller slapped his thigh: “Tomorrow I’ll go find Master Jeff; he should know how to handle this.”

At this thought, another serious problem came to mind—huge debt!

After Master Jeff arrived at the baron’s territory, he had examined a group of children. As a result, Robert Miller was found to have outstanding perception and a natural constitution, making him a potential druid.

It was because Robert Miller accepted druid training that he incurred a debt of 50 silver coins. If you add the money he was persuaded to borrow from the Adventurers’ Guild, he now owed 150 silver coins.

This amount may seem small, but in reality, it’s no small sum.

To put it in terms of purchasing power, a hundred silver coins is equivalent to a square foot of linen or a cow.

Moreover, this debt, according to the town’s tradition, is basically considered usury, increasing by 10% each month. If it can’t be repaid within seven months, and the debt grows to 200 silver coins, Robert Miller will lose his personal freedom under the social system.

As for Robert Miller’s current assets, he only had ninety-eight copper coins. Thinking of this, Robert Miller couldn’t help but give a bitter smile, but for the moment, he couldn’t think of a solution. After a moment of frustration, he could only return to his room to sleep.

Chapter 5: Harvest Festival (Part 1)

On September 25th, 7487 of the Holy Era, it was the day of the Harvest Festival.

The continent of the Kingdom of Esk, Lika Town.

People on the streets were all smiling, and children chased and played. The Harvest Festival is not only one of the four major holidays decreed by the agricultural goddess Isidis, but also one of the most universal festivals for most humans and even many races, transcending religion and nationality.

After all, for most intelligent beings, a harvest means an abundance of food, and it also means hope.

For many children, everything before their eyes was even more exciting. This was one of the rare days off in the year. No matter how busy people were, after finishing their morning work, they would have half a day off in the afternoon to participate in the celebration.

The next morning, awakened by the noise below, Robert Miller got up, put on his clothes, and went downstairs. The inn was quiet, with hardly anyone around.

Robert Miller walked outside and looked around. Most of the houses were wooden, and a little farther away stood the largest building in town—a stone temple.

To Robert Miller, this temple was very familiar. It was the temple of the agricultural goddess, and of course, the only center of faith in this town called Lika. A small town couldn’t support several temples.

Looking around the street, although it was noisy, it was actually very peaceful. After all, there were only a few hundred households in this town.

The houses crowded together on the narrow streets, which were paved with gravel, with grass growing in the cracks.

In the distant hills, the castle’s spire could be seen atop the hill. That was the ancient castle of the local lord, Baron Lucas, which had a history of four hundred years.

Although it was already the end of September, the whole town was lush and green as far as the eye could see. Ancient towering trees were everywhere, their canopies blocking out the sun and covering the low houses nearby.

The centuries, even millennia, of unchanging simplicity and tranquility were made even more apparent by the joyful bustle of the Harvest Festival.