Bringing The Farm To Live In Another World Chapter 2 - Out Of Luck Identity

The moment Zhao Hai lost consciousness, an alien set of memories forced its way into his mind. It felt as though a foreign program was being violently installed into a computer, nearly causing Zhao Hai’s brain to crash from the sheer impact. Even though his mind didn't completely shut down, it froze in place, slowly processing the influx of data piece by piece.

A significant amount of time passed before Zhao Hai finally regained his senses. He woke up feeling as if a cluster of memories that definitely did not belong to him had been rooted in his consciousness.

According to these memories, his name was Adam Buda, the son of a general from the Aksu Empire on the Ark Continent. Although the Buda family had held the rank of Marquis in the Aksu Empire for three generations, the clan’s influence had finally withered during Adam's time. Adam himself had been a decadent Young Master. Since his mother had passed away early and his father spent years away leading armies, he grew up with a total lack of moral or legal restraint, bullying the commoners and committing various crimes. However, because his father commanded a massive military force and always protected him, no one dared to move against him.

However, his father had made a fatal error. During the struggle for the throne within the Aksu Empire, he had pledged his loyalty to the wrong faction.

The elderly king of the Aksu Empire was the forty-seventh ruler. Among his fifteen sons, only five were considered serious contenders for the throne: the First Prince, the Third Prince, the Fourth Prince, the Seventh Prince, and the Thirteenth Prince.

Under the laws of the Aksu Empire, only the offspring of the Queen or the official Consorts were eligible to inherit the crown. Furthermore, simply being a child of the Queen or a Consort wasn't enough; one had to be granted the title of Grand Duke or higher to be considered for the kingship.

Those born into the imperial bloodline usually started with the title of Count. Unless they achieved great things in the capital, they would remain landless Counts for their entire lives. Only through significant contributions could they rise through the ranks, with the highest possible title being Prince of the Blood.

Naturally, the children of the Queen and Consorts were not limited to being mere Counts. They were usually titled as Dukes from the start. With a few minor achievements or a decent excuse, they could be promoted to Grand Duke and eventually to Prince of the Blood, which made them eligible to become the next King.

All five of the forty-seventh king's sons who were eligible for the throne held the rank of Prince of the Blood. The Queen had given birth to the First and Fourth Princes, while Imperial Consort Karin was the mother of the Third and Seventh Princes. The Thirteenth Prince was born to Imperial Consort Avril; he was the weakest of the bunch and was generally ignored. Most people believed the First Prince was the rightful heir since he was the Queen’s eldest, and because the Third Prince supported him unconditionally, the First Prince had a massive following. Meanwhile, the Fourth and Seventh Princes were allies; the Seventh Prince had the backing of both the Fourth Prince and the Karin family, who held significant sway in the imperial court. Only the Thirteenth Prince was the youngest, weakest, and most overlooked, which was why no one had any confidence in his chances.

Adam’s father had joined the First Prince’s camp. This was a logical move at the time, as the First Prince’s influence was at its peak. Since the Buda family was not part of the old nobility—having only reached the rank of Marquis through the military exploits of Adam’s grandfather—they wanted to join the inner circle of the established aristocracy quickly. To do this, they backed the candidate most likely to succeed. They believed that if the First Prince became King, the Buda family would enter the core of power and be recognized as true nobles.

On this continent, the nobility of any kingdom was divided into two groups: the old nobility and the new nobility. The divide between them was stark. New nobles were often dismissed as mere upstarts and were excluded from the empire's center of power by the old guard.

Over centuries of development, the influence of these nobles had become massive. At times, they could even dictate the survival of a state. This was especially true for the old-school noble houses that had existed for a thousand years across dozens of generations; they possessed power that even the throne had to respect. These old nobles were the true heart of the empire's power, and any new noble had to earn their validation.

To earn that approval, a family needed significant strength, but the Buda family had climbed the ranks too rapidly. This rapid promotion was a strategy used by several generations of Aksu kings to balance the power of the old nobility. However, after the forty-sixth king died, the Buda clan found themselves in a difficult position. While the new monarch wanted to elevate them, the old nobles sought to crush them. This forced the clan to remain staunch supporters of the crown just to survive.

Unfortunately, Adam’s father picked the losing side. The First Prince, who seemed like the surest bet, failed to take the throne. Instead, the most inconspicuous and seemingly weakest candidate, the Thirteenth Prince, was crowned. The First Prince was forced to commit suicide, and his supporters were purged. Adam’s father was thrown into prison on a false charge and died a mysterious death behind bars. Adam’s past crimes were then used against him. However, because the empire was wary of Green and other level-eight experts causing a rebellion, the new King decided to show a facade of mercy. Adam was spared but stripped of the Marquis title he was meant to inherit and demoted to a Viscount. His fertile lands were confiscated and replaced with the desolate Black Waste. To ensure he was never a threat, Adam was forced to consume the Water of Nothingness, which completely destroyed his ability to practice Cultivation.

Typically, when nobles were given fiefs, they stayed in the capital to monitor imperial politics while leaving their lands to be managed by trusted stewards. This allowed them to protect their clan's interests at the seat of power.

Adam and his followers were not given that luxury. After their lands were swapped, they were ordered to leave the capital within three days. Furthermore, they were banned from leaving their new fief for three years—a harsh punishment that had never been imposed on a noble clan before.

The new King, Aboyo Aksu, treated the Buda family this way for two reasons: first, because they had supported his rival, and second, because of pressure from the old nobility. Having just taken the throne, Aboyo needed to suppress the factions of the First and Seventh Princes, but he didn't dare move against the major noble houses. Since the old nobles considered the Buda family an eyesore, they pressured Aboyo to get rid of them, leading to his harsh decree.

The reason he forced Adam to drink the Water of Nothingness was the Buda family’s inherited technique, the Wild Dragon Battle Qi. This technique was famous across the continent. Discovered by Adam’s grandfather, it allowed a practitioner to Cultivate three times faster than normal and possessed terrifying destructive power. Every major clan in the empire coveted it. If Adam were allowed to learn this Battle Qi and sought revenge for his father, he would be a legitimate threat to both the old nobility and the royal family. Thus, Aboyo used the Water of Nothingness to cripple him.

As for why Aboyo didn't just execute Adam, there was one more factor: Green had surrendered the secret manual for the Wild Dragon Battle Qi to the King. Green also swore a binding oath that the Buda family would never practice that technique again. In exchange for this, Aboyo allowed Adam to live.

Green hadn't handed the manual over publicly. He had infiltrated the royal palace at night to meet Aboyo personally. This was done both to beg for Adam's life and to demonstrate his own power, warning Aboyo that killing Adam would come at a high price.

Aboyo truly feared the chaos a powerful expert like Green could cause, so he accepted the deal. He spared Adam’s life, settling for demoting his rank and seizing his lands.

Green had no choice but to agree. He knew that while he was strong, the imperial family’s resources were vast. He had only managed to sneak into the palace because he knew the layout well and because the palace security was in disarray following the new King's ascension. Using his specialized skills, he had remained undetected.

Green hadn't attempted to rescue Adam’s father earlier because he assumed Aboyo would keep him alive. He believed the King would use Adam’s father as a tool to keep the old nobles in check.

He hadn't realized that Aboyo had only won the throne because of the old nobility's support. To repay them, the King sacrificed Adam’s father immediately upon taking power. By the time Green found out, it was too late, leaving him with no choice but to protect Adam, the final heir of the Buda bloodline.

The decision to give up the Wild Dragon Battle Qi was also influenced by the nature of the Water of Nothingness. This substance was considered a terrifying treasure on the continent not just because it blocked a person's ability to use magic or Battle Qi, but because the effect was hereditary.

Once a person drank the Water of Nothingness, their children and grandchildren would also be born unable to Cultivate. This curse would persist for ten generations.

Ten generations is a long time. For ten generations, the family would be unable to produce any mages or warriors. It was uncertain if the clan could even survive that long. This lingering curse was why the Water of Nothingness was so feared, and why Green saw no point in keeping the Battle Qi manual.

If Adam and his descendants for the next few centuries couldn't use the Wild Dragon Battle Qi, the manual was useless. Trading it for Adam’s life was the only logical path, and Green didn't hesitate.

Events proved that Green had made the right call. Without that trade, Adam likely would have been killed before leaving the capital.

However, something went wrong. Whether the Water of Nothingness had been tampered with or Adam had a unique reaction to it, he had fallen into a deep coma after drinking it. He remained unconscious throughout the journey to the new fief. It was only now that he had finally woken up—but the person inhabiting the body was no longer the spoiled Adam, but the shut-in from Earth, Zhao Hai.