After swapping out seeds and potions, Chen Wei got busy arranging tasks for the Farm's Assistant Robot and himself.
This time, the quantity of seeds was substantial. It took Chen Wei and the assistant robot a solid two hours to get all the seeds planted.
Yet, even after all that effort, the 50 bags of seeds didn't cover the full 20 acres.
A significant stretch of land remained bare.
Exhaling a heavy sigh, Chen Wei wiped the sweat from his brow. The two-hour planting marathon had left even him, with his tenfold human strength, feeling a touch of fatigue.
"I wonder if there's something like a stamina recovery potion?"
Post-planting, Chen Wei settled down on the edge of the field, pulling out a pack of cigarettes. He lit one and inhaled deeply while perusing the System's Merchant Shop.
With 50 exchange points left, Chen Wei decided to spend them—no point in hoarding.
"Hey, they actually have it!"
"A Beginner Strength Recovery Potion for 50 exchange points."
It didn't take long for Chen Wei to locate a stamina recovery item. Surprisingly, it was categorized as a medicine rather than a potion.
"Exchanged. Let's see how well it works."
[Congratulations to the host: You have successfully exchanged for a bottle of Beginner Strength Recovery Potion, deducting 50 exchange points.]
[Beginner Strength Recovery Potion: Use to regain 30% of your current stamina. Reusable, with cumulative effects.]
Reading the description, Chen Wei's brow furrowed. Only 30% stamina recovery? He could probably regain that much just by sleeping.
On second thought, using it now seemed impractical, especially since it would mean squandering those 50 exchange points.
Though the potion was reusable with stacking effects, he had no extra points to exchange for more and couldn't experiment with its full potential.
Ultimately, Chen Wei decided against using the Beginner Strength Recovery Potion, relegating it to storage instead.
Finishing his cigarette, he stood up and headed back inside.
Upon entering the yard, Chen Wei spotted little Chen Mei gleefully playing with the guard robot. The two were engaged in a lively game of chase, oblivious to the world around them.
The little girl darted ahead, nimbly dodging obstacles as the guard robot trailed behind her at a leisurely pace.
Chen Wei watched with a heart swelling with joy as his sister ran effortlessly, her cheeks flushed with the healthy glow of recovery. The cancer medication was clearly working wonders. The worry that cancer might trouble his sister again was now a thing of the past.
"Brother!" MeiMei's face lit up with delight upon seeing Chen Wei return, and she sprinted to his side, wrapping her arms around his thigh in a tight embrace.
"MeiMei, time to head home and get some sleep," Chen Wei said, gently taking his sister Chen Mei's hand and leading her inside.
"Wow, you're really heated up from all that running, sweating buckets. Looks like MeiMei needs a bath," he observed, noting the fine sheen of perspiration on her face and the warmth radiating from her body.
"MeiMei, just wait here. I'll go heat up some water for you." With that, Chen Wei headed to the water tank to fetch water.
In the post-apocalyptic world, Chen Wei was cautious about using external water sources, uncertain of their contamination status. Though he and his sister's bodies were immune to toxins, he wasn't about to gamble with their lives when it came to ingesting water.
The sight of the water tank, only half full, caused Chen Wei's brow to furrow.
"System, do we have anything that can purify water?" he inquired.
The System responded: "Host, you may select a water purifier."
"Reminder: The host and Chen Mei have acquired immunity to toxins. There is no need to fear contamination of the water," the System added.
Chen Wei breathed a sigh of relief at the System's reassurance. His sister's immunity was indeed a safeguard against water pollution. Nonetheless, he thought it prudent to acquire a water purifier. Clean water was universally preferred, after all. The thought of deliberately consuming tainted water was enough to make Chen Wei's stomach turn.
He accessed the system's marketplace and located the Water Purifier.
[One Water Purifier: 10,000 exchange points.]
The price made Chen Wei's eyebrows arch. It certainly wasn't cheap.
Nevertheless, for the sake of enhancing his and his sister's living standards, he was willing to part with 10,000 exchange points.
Once the water was boiled, Chen Wei set about gently cleaning his little sister. Her cheeks were rosy and she looked adorably fresh after the bath. Eventually, Chen Wei tucked his sister into bed.
In the wee hours, between two and three in the morning, Chen Wei was roused by the system's alert tone.
[Your super farm's premium corn is ready for harvest. Please proceed to collect it!]
[Your super farm's premium sweet potatoes are ready for harvest. Please proceed to collect them!]
[Your super farm's premium rice is ready for harvest. Please proceed to collect it!]
[Your super farm's premium wheat is ready for harvest. Please proceed to collect it!]
[Your super farm's premium potatoes are ready for harvest. Please proceed to collect them!]
Chen Wei rose quietly, careful not to wake his sister, and slipped out to the farm to coordinate the harvest with the Farm's Assistant Robots.
He didn't just supervise; he got his hands dirty too.
This time, Chen Wei was wiser. He didn't rush to harvest everything in one go but started with the corn.
[You have successfully harvested 20,000 kilograms of premium corn!]
Chen Wei: "Recycle!"
[Congratulations, Host: Corn recycling successful. You've been awarded 20,000 exchange points.]
With a slight upturn of his lips at the sight of the 20,000 exchange points, Chen Wei knew it was time to invest in more Farm's Assistant Robots. That way, he could save himself from the backbreaking work in the future.
He navigated to the marketplace, located the Farm's Assistant Robots, and exchanged all 20,000 points for them.
[Congratulations, Host: You've acquired 40 Farm's Assistant Robots!]
Chen Wei accessed his personal storage: "Retrieve!"
Instantly, 40 farm robots materialized on the farm, standing in a tidy formation.
A smile spread across Chen Wei's face as he surveyed the fully assembled squad of Farm's Assistant Robots.
Farm's Assistant Robot: "Operating system activated. Awaiting your commands, Master!"
With a grand gesture, Chen Wei declared, "Go forth and harvest the crops as well."
Farm Assistant Robot: "Roger that, Master!"
With the help of around forty Farm Assistant Robots, Chen Wei felt the weight lift off his shoulders in an instant.
Ten minutes later, the system's voice echoed in Chen Wei's mind.
[You have successfully harvested 20,000 kilograms of premium sweet potatoes!]
[You have successfully harvested 20,000 kilograms of premium rice!]
[You have successfully harvested 20,000 kilograms of premium wheat!]
[You have successfully harvested 20,000 kilograms of premium potatoes!]
Chen Wei commanded, "Recycle everything!"
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