When the ship landed on Planet Bimu, Shang Ruoyan finally glimpsed how prosperous the interstellar era was.
I never thought humanity could achieve something beyond the fiction of the 21st century. I also wish the Earth could witness this kind of glory. But an apocalypse must occur before any world reaches the height of this era.
[Task status: Complete.]
[Task Rewards: 1 x Small Villa in the Suburbs, 1 x Small Land in the Suburbs, 5 x Vitality Credits.]
"Yuebao, the system is amazing. It directly caters to my needs."
[Master, I have the map here. You don't have a driving license, so you can only take the train.]
"Okay."
Shang Ruoyan thought the train station would look similar to one on Earth, but she was not expecting it to float. The trains were also floating, and it looked magical. When she boarded the ship, all the expenses during the trip were taken from the account of the general.
People looking for Jing Yichen after the accident confirmed that he was alive since the money was depleting, even if it was small. His family was not forced by the enemy as written in the novel. They were waiting for him to contact them, but they also understood that Jing Yichen had enemies hiding in the dark. They could not rush him.
Jing Yichen's aunt, the current empress of the empire, stared at the stack of documents on her husband's table. If Jing Yichen dies, the imperial family will lose one of its strongest pillars. They did not want anything bad to happen to Jing Yichen, so they sped up the search secretly. But a message from the Main Interstellar Brain alerted them.
[Marriage Partner: Assigned.]
The emperor and the empress were shocked by the news, but when they tried to check the person paired to General Jing Yichen, the Main Interstellar Brain branded the person's identity with the highest level of confidentiality. No one could intervene in the Main Interstellar Brain's decisions.
The Main Interstellar Brain has existed for thousands of years. It was the founder of Skynet. It could assign marriages to people with the highest fertility and compatibility rate. But a problem exists. Even with General Jing Yichen's popularity in the interstellar society, he couldn't change the fact that he could not bear children or pass his genes.
Jing Yichen was kidnapped when he was young. He was imprisoned in an experimental lab with several mad scientists. The goal was to extract his genes and create people with the same genetics as him, possessing strong mental and physical attributes, and a high fertility rate. But none of the medicines used on his genes were successful.
Jing Yichen was tortured to death before he was rescued. The child had developed a certain trauma towards scientists and medicines. His blood also developed a certain immunity to medicine, and ordinary things wouldn't cure his injuries. He had been relying on his mental and physical power to heal himself. And he became infertile.
When Shang Ruoyan arrived at the small villa under her name, she was shocked by its size.
"Is this small?"
[Yes, Master.]
"The rewards are very generous!"
Shang Ruoyan opened the gate.
The area was fenced and covered with a protective barrier. Due to the harmful radiation caused by the sun, staying outside for too long without protective clothing or equipment would harm the body. The land behind the villa was barren, but Shang Ruoyan was already thinking of planting some fruits and crops.
When she entered the house, it was very bare.
"Yuebao, can I modify the paint and arrangement of the house?"
[Master, the house is equipped with the most advanced technology in the interstellar era. The system has copied it from the Imperial Capital, and there's no problem with making modifications. Do you want something similar to a house design back on Earth?]
"Yeah."
The villa's interior design changed based on Ruoyan's imagination.
The modifications took two days to complete. Several things were also delivered to the villa. From the bareness of the house, it became cozy and full of warmth.
On the third day, Shang Ruoyan decided to plant the things she bought online. Seeds were very expensive, but she did not have many choices. If she becomes a planter, the expenses she spent would be covered after she sells the products she has planted.
"When will the general wake up?"
[I don't know, Master. The general's condition is hard to tell. I am also not proficient in medicine, but the system can scan his body to look for injuries.]
"Right, I guess he won't wake up anytime soon."
Shang Ruoyan decided to focus on farming and earning money to repay the general. The system did not disappoint her. It gave her a manual on interstellar farming and mixing the best kinds of soil. Farming is a high-paying profession in the interstellar society, but most people do not know how to cook.
The soil content in the suburbs of Dimu did not contain high metals. Shang Ruoyan manipulated the soil and mixed it with other substances to neutralize the toxins the soil contained. The growth of the plants depended on the quality of the soil. She needed it to be fertile.
[Task: Gather edible plants.]
Shang Ruoyan finished her chores and locked the house.
"Yuebao, can we really find something in the forest behind this district? Let's hope the general won't wake up without us."
[Don't worry, Master.]
When they arrived in the back forest, Shang Ruoyan found a variety of onions, garlic, ginger, and peppercorn. She carefully harvested them.
"How come there are so many spices but no one wants them?"
[Master, these spices are not known in the interstellar. Some people tasted them individually and found it hard to swallow because of their tastes.]
"So they cook meat without such ingredients? How bad would it smell?"
[It's hard to say, Master.]
[Task status: Complete.]
[System rewards: 3 x Acre of Land - Hidden Space Opened, 1 x Farming Manual, and 10 Vitality Credits.]
[Congratulations, Master!]
"What does a hidden space mean?"