Bringing The Farm To Live In Another World Chapter 5 - Heaven Defying Cheat

Zhao Hai took several deep breaths to steady his racing heart before grabbing the bug cane. Immediately, an explanation appeared: “Pest release tool, level one. Capable of producing harmful insects that consume crops. Usage limit: fifty times per day. Can be utilized outside the space.”

“Weed release tool, level one. Capable of producing weeds that compete with crops for nutrients. Usage limit: fifty times per day. Can be utilized outside the space.”

A grin spread across Zhao Hai’s face as he let go of the canes. These items were perfect for someone looking to play dirty.

Seeing nothing else of interest in the hut, Zhao Hai exited the thatched building and headed toward the barn. He was certain more treasures awaited him there; at the very least, he hadn't yet located the sacks of seeds he had been promised.

Zhao Hai reached the barn shortly. It appeared quite ordinary—a modest thatched structure with a simple wooden door, showing no special characteristics.

As Zhao Hai placed his hand on the wooden door, a prompt sounded in his mind: “Barn, level one. Capable of storing goods with no limit on type or quantity. Stored items remain in identical condition when withdrawn. Can be used outside the space. Current inventory: six bags of hay seeds.”

Hay seeds, Zhao Hai mused. The moment the thought crossed his mind, six small sacks labeled ‘Hay seed’ materialized before him.

Startled at first, Zhao Hai quickly became ecstatic. He had been pondering how to operate the barn, never expecting it to respond to his mere thoughts. This was incredibly convenient.

He tried to push the barn door open but found it immovable. It seemed the barn functioned more like a game prop than a physical room he could enter.

With a slight smile, Zhao Hai returned to the thatched hut and sat on the hay bed to organize his thoughts. He now possessed this unique space where the land was farmable and the water was drinkable. Most importantly, he could accelerate crop growth by tenfold—and with the special water, that speed doubled again. Heavens, with such a place, starvation was no longer a concern.

The basket, shovel, bucket, and pesticides—along with the pest and weed tools—were all valuable assets, especially since they could be taken into the outside world. However, the barn was the crown jewel. Having the barn was equivalent to possessing a massive interspatial storage, which brought him the greatest joy.

Accessing Adam’s memories, he recalled that this world contained various storage tools. While a space-type mage could create them, such mages were rare. Consequently, although storage artifacts existed on the continent, they were held by nobles; commoners rarely laid eyes on them.

Furthermore, those artifacts couldn't compare to his barn. Most were quite small, with even the largest being only a few hundred cubic meters—and those were considered divine tools. A storage space as vast as his barn was practically unheard of.

Most crucially, the storage tools on the Ark continent were unable to house living things, whereas the spatial barn had no such restrictions and could store an unlimited variety of items.

Aside from these features, he possessed five hundred gold coins and six bags of hay seeds. Even if the gold couldn't be brought outside yet, it could be spent in the spatial shop, which was sufficient for now.

After reviewing the space's introduction, Zhao Hai realized this place functioned much like the game he used to play. The fundamental mechanics were nearly identical. Once his level increased, he could unlock pastures and expand his activities.

His immediate priority was the ten fields and the eternal spring. With these, he could find a way to revitalize the black soil of his territory, but he needed to plant those ten fields first.

Thinking of this, Zhao Hai gave a self-deprecating smile. In his past life, he was a shut-in from the city who had never touched a farm. He probably couldn't tell the difference between soybeans, millet, barley, or rice. Being thrust into farming so suddenly, he truly didn't know where to begin.

Zhao Hai sent the hay seeds back to the barn. He understood that pasture seeds were useless to him until he unlocked the ranching feature. For now, he required food or cash crops.

Upon opening the shop interface, he saw images of various crops, each listed with its required level and price, just like a game menu.

After browsing, he confirmed the settings were identical to the game. Being only level one, his options were limited to hay, radishes, carrots, and bok choy. Everything else was locked.

When Zhao Hai tried to select a level two seed, the system flashed an ‘insufficient level’ warning. This confirmed his suspicions: the space operated exactly like the game.

Facing these four choices, Zhao Hai decisively picked radish seeds. A bag cost one hundred and fifty gold and was enough to sow ten fields. Those fields could yield nearly eighty thousand catty of radishes, which would sell back to the shop for five hundred gold.

Based on the economy of this world, five hundred gold coins was roughly equivalent to fifty thousand yuan on Earth. Essentially, one gold coin equaled 100 RMB, a silver coin was 10 RMB, and a copper coin was 0.1 RMB.

By that logic, radishes were profitable, though slightly less so than bok choy or carrots. However, Zhao Hai didn't choose radishes for the money, but for the experience points.

Back when he played the Farm Game, he had meticulously calculated the efficiency of every action—from tilling to harvesting. Surprisingly, the humble radish provided the most experience. Since his primary goal was to level up and expand his land, radishes were the most logical choice for his current situation.

As a former shut-in, Zhao Hai hated unnecessary effort. Whenever he had to leave his house, he would calculate his tasks to finish them as quickly as possible, often grouping chores together to avoid going out again for days.

This habit had developed into a calculating nature. He would analyze every situation to find the most efficient method of execution.

This situation was no different. After careful consideration, he chose radishes for the superior experience gain; the minor loss in gold was a sacrifice he was willing to make.

Zhao Hai purchased a bag of radish seeds immediately. Instead of appearing in his hands, they were sent to the barn. With a thought, a small, flat bag appeared before him. It looked empty, but the moment Zhao Hai touched it, a prompt appeared: “Radish seed, one bag. Ready for planting. Can be taken outside. Sows ten fields.”

Zhao Hai breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, one bag covered all ten fields, or he wouldn't have had enough gold. He couldn't help but think the system was a bit devious—giving him six fields of land but forcing him to buy seeds in ten-field increments.

Closing the shop, he walked out of the hut with the seeds. However, looking at the ten plots of land, he froze. He had the seeds, but how was he supposed to plant them? A city-dwelling nerd like him didn't have the first clue about sowing radishes.

He considered returning the seeds to the barn, but as he stared at the bag, a bold idea struck him.

Everything in this space seemed to revolve around his will. While he needed gold for seeds, he had been given starting funds as if he were in a game. If that were the case, did he actually need to perform the labor himself?

With that thought, Zhao Hai visualized the radishes being planted. Instantly, the seed bag flew from his hand. The shovel standing in the dirt began to move on its own, digging small holes. The seed bag hovered over, dropping a single seed into each pit. Simultaneously, the bucket flew up to water the holes, and the shovel followed behind to cover them with soil. It was as if a team of invisible workers was operating in perfect harmony, performing the task without Zhao Hai moving a muscle.

Watching this, Zhao Hai burst into laughter. This space was incredible; he felt like a god here. Anything he desired would happen instantly. It was perfect.

Realizing the sowing would take some time and fearing that Green might worry if he went missing, Zhao Hai decided to exit. With a thought, he was back in his room at the iron mountain castle. Looking out the window, the position of the sun hadn't changed. No one had entered his room. This confirmed that either he hadn't been gone long, or time moved differently inside the space.

Zhao Hai wanted to shout with joy. With such a heaven-defying cheat, he could at least live as a wealthy, carefree landlord. As for avenging Adam or reclaiming lost glory, he would prioritize securing a comfortable life first.

Zhao Hai admitted to himself that he lacked grand ambitions; he had the simple heart of a peasant. While the idea of reviving the Buda clan or getting revenge was exciting, the thought of the powerful nobles made him shudder. The entire Buda family had been ruined by a single word; crushing someone like him would be as easy as waving a hand for people of that stature.