Chapter 83: The Master of Camel Peak

The Seven-Colored Mulberry Leaf still hadn’t yielded any harvest, and now that she didn’t need to plant other vegetables either, the farm’s leveling up naturally came to a standstill.

Not having to “plant vegetables” herself meant she had more time to “steal vegetables” from her friends’ homes.

After sending some items to her parents, Lan Mo noticed the Warehouse inventory had dwindled considerably, so she hurried to her friends’ places to “stock up” and replenish the Warehouse.

Whether it was vegetables, fruits, or grains, she accepted them all without discrimination. As long as their avatars lit up with a little paw icon, she would immediately click on them and “steal” to her heart’s content.

Stealing these things from mortal friends didn’t earn many Gold Coins, but even a mosquito’s leg has meat on it—every little bit adds up.

[Little Pitiful in the Sixties, are you still interested in that Millennium Bodhi from last time?] Suddenly, an unfamiliar friend sent her a message.

She had never “stolen vegetables” from this “Master of Camel Peak” before. What could he possibly want from her?

Because the centuries-old medicinal herbs in his fields were either not yet mature or harvested by him the moment they ripened. Sigh… she had never managed to snatch even a single one!

Her soul was already bound to the space, so why was someone still asking if she wanted a Millennium Bodhi?

But this Millennium Bodhi—even Little Useless didn’t have one—was truly a treasure! Of course, she wanted it!

[Yes, yes, yes! Are you going to trade it to me? What do you want in exchange? Actually, I don’t have many valuable treasures left—just a few Heavenly Silkworms. Would you trade for those?]

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Anyway, she had plenty of Heavenly Silkworms. Trading them for some top-tier treasures would be great.

[You have Heavenly Silkworms? Do you have Netherworld Silkworms? If you can get me twenty Netherworld Silkworms, I’ll give you a Millennium Bodhi. I snatched this thing from a Secret Realm.]

He had grabbed several of them anyway. If this Little Pitiful had valuable treasures, he’d trade with her.

[What do you want Netherworld Silkworms for? To kill people?]

He was also taking a gamble. Since this Little Pitiful even wanted treasures from their Cultivation World, she must have other valuable items in her possession.

Heavenly Silkworms? Aren’t those treasures only found in the Immortal Realm?

If she really had Heavenly Silkworms, he’d trade with her for some Netherworld Silkworms. He had quite a few enemies now, and with these Netherworld Silkworms, he’d have an extra layer of protection.

[Whether it’s for killing people or not, you don’t need to worry—it won’t affect your world anyway. In our Cultivation World, it’s survival of the fittest. Killing people for treasures is as common as slicing melons.]

Killing people… Lan Mo’s heart raced. Thankfully, they weren’t in the same timeline. She was just a weakling now—if she were in the Cultivation World, she probably wouldn’t survive three seconds.

[I have Netherworld Silkworms, but what if I send them to you and you don’t send me the Millennium Bodhi seed?]

Master of Camel Peak laughed. [Don’t worry about that. The space has its own rules. Once both parties confirm the item exchange,

if I don’t send you the Millennium Bodhi, the space will automatically retrieve it from my Warehouse and send it to you.

If I don’t have the Millennium Bodhi and propose the exchange, the trade simply won’t succeed. Don’t be afraid—I won’t cross timelines to kill you for your treasures.]

He wasn’t the Heavenly Dao, able to move freely between worlds.

[Alright then. Send over that Millennium Bodhi, and I’ll prepare twenty Netherworld Silkworms for you.]

Ding dong, “Master of Camel Peak” sent her a small square jade box containing a green “stone” that looked like an egg. Was this the Millennium Bodhi?

Lan Mo didn’t dwell on it. Since the space had its own rules, he probably wouldn’t deceive her, right? The Heavenly Dao was watching from behind, after all.

Lan Mo quickly counted out twenty purple Heavenly Silkworms from the winnowing basket and sent them over. These silkworms would likely molt two more times, so she also sent two baskets of purple mulberry leaves, which should be enough to last until they spun silk.

【Master of Camel Peak, I’ve sent the Netherworld Silkworms over. Please check!】

On the other end, “Master of Camel Peak” was overjoyed upon receiving the Netherworld Silkworms from Lan Mo, grinning from ear to ear. He had known that someone who dared to seek treasures must have treasures of their own.

This little pitiful one was quite sensible, sending so many purple mulberry leaves. It seemed she had planted a Seven-colored Mulberry Tree.

【Little pitiful one, you must have Rainbow Mulberry Tree Seeds, right? Could you exchange some with me? How about I trade you ten drops of Spirit Milk for them?】

As a mortal, she probably couldn’t consume Spirit Milk—even a single drop could cause her body to explode.

But this was a great treasure. She could keep it for now and trade it with other cultivators later to maximize her gains.

【I only have two catties of Rainbow Mulberry Tree Seeds left. How about I give you half a catty?】

No matter how many Rainbow Mulberry Tree Seeds she actually had, one should never reveal all their cards. It was wise to guard against others.

【Sure, sure! Since you’re so straightforward, little pitiful one, this uncle will be straightforward too. I’ll give you a few Talismans I drew myself as a token of friendship.】

Wow, this was fantastic—another big fish hooked!

But what were these Talismans for?

Lan Mo sent the Rainbow Mulberry Tree Seeds over, and soon received the Spirit Milk and purple Talismans in return.

【Uncle Peak Master, are these Lightning Summoning Talismans you gave me? What are they for? Do you light them to summon heavenly thunder?】

If that were the case, it wouldn’t be fun at all. Summoning thunder sounded like a surefire way to get struck dead.

【They’re for self-defense. If anyone tries to harm you, just throw the Lightning Summoning Talisman at them.】

【Uncle, I’m just a mortal with no spiritual power. I can’t activate the Lightning Summoning Talisman. Besides, we live in peaceful times—no one dares to kill others casually.】

【Hehe, so you really are a mortal. I never expected mortals to possess treasures from the Immortal Realm. It seems you’re blessed with great fortune! How about I give you a few Misfortune Talismans?】

【Uncle wants to see me suffer misfortune?】

【They’re for you to use against enemies. As for those purple Lightning Summoning Talismans, you don’t need to send them back. Keep them for emergencies.

As for the Misfortune Talismans, you can’t activate them without spiritual power, but you can simply write the name and birth details of someone you dislike on them, then light and burn them.】

Lan Mo suddenly remembered that next year might bring turmoil, and a large number of bad people might emerge, looting and causing chaos.

With these things, it would be much easier to deal with troublemakers in the future. She would be more than happy to see bad people suffer misfortune—your misfortune would bring me joy!

【Thank you, Uncle Peak Master!】

After chatting with “Master of Camel Peak,” Lan Mo realized she hadn’t prepared a return gift for Comrade Gu Yan’an. She hurried to her Warehouse to prepare some delicious treats for him. Seeing that there was still time, she picked up her Flying Needles and began practicing on the small clay figurine again.

Once she masters the Flying Needle Acupoint Technique, she can practice Remote Acupoint Targeting with Round Needles next time.

It didn’t matter if she lacked combat skills or a space—at least she still had a life-saving specialty.

Early the next morning, Gu Yan’an bought breakfast and stood outside Lan Mo’s dormitory door. Just as he was about to knock, Lan Mo opened it.

“Comrade Gu Yan’an, why are you so early?”

“Everyone else was already up, so I got up too! Go wash your face and brush your teeth first. I brought back breakfast, including your favorite fried dough sticks.”

“Then come in and sit for a while. I’ll join you after I finish washing up.”

Although her room wasn’t large, she had equipped it with stools and a small table for her own convenience.

Gu Yan’an assumed these items had been provided. While the male dormitories only had two bare beds, she was a female comrade, so it made sense for the hospital to give her special treatment.

The two sat at the small square table to eat breakfast. Lan Mo asked, “Comrade Gu Yan’an, do you want to visit the supply and marketing cooperative in town? Xianshui Town is close to the docks, so their cooperative sells quite a bit of seafood.”

“No need. My grandfather and the others aren’t used to eating salted fish anyway. He really enjoyed that jar of Beef Sauce you gave last time, and he even said he’d come to Haishi to see you if he had the chance.”

“I’m out of Beef Sauce, but I’ve prepared a jar of Spicy Diced Chicken, a few pounds of Cured Beef, and some fruit and pastries for you. The journey is long, so don’t hesitate to eat on the way.”

The Cured Beef had been in the fridge long enough, and she couldn’t eat it all herself, so giving some away was a good idea.

Whether in a relationship or friendship, as long as you haven’t become family, you shouldn’t take advantage of others. Only by giving and receiving can a relationship last.

If you respect me an inch, I’ll respect you a foot. If you bully me by three parts, I’ll return one. If you treat me well, I’ll treat you well—that’s called reciprocity. If you treat me poorly, I won’t repay kindness with malice—that’s called knowing boundaries.

“Momo, you’re so good to me. Once you start work, I’ll catch the shuttle bus. I need to head over early to check on how the cotton loading and unloading is going.”

In this era, many places didn’t have direct train routes, requiring transfers. Each transfer involved time-consuming and labor-intensive unloading and reloading.

He had taken advantage of this gap to come see his sweetheart. Though the trip was tiring, seeing her made it all worthwhile.

Hearing he was in a hurry, Lan Mo quickly packed his luggage. He had arrived with bags large and small, and he left the same way, now carrying an additional large jar in his right hand.

He came and went in a rush. After seeing Gu Yan’an off, Lan Mo got ready to continue her workday.

It wasn’t time yet, so she still had to pass the days at the township hospital. Fortunately, the township hospital had few patients, and she was content with the leisure.