Magic Farm 136

Chapter 136: A Surge in Spirit Attribute and Inviting a Good Friend to Breakfast

Thanks to the temperature-control magic array, the weather had little effect on Qi Yu.

Outside his territory, the howling of the wind through the forest was so fierce it sounded as if it would tear the entire Star Forest apart.

But Qi Yu knew his territory was safe, and that knowledge filled him with deep peace.

That night, he actually dreamed—a rare occurrence. In his dream, he seemed to return to his previous life. He was still a small, short child, ragged and pitiful. An old man in the base gave him a precious piece of mutant fish meat.

But when the fish meat reached his hands, it turned into a plump, white steamed bun.

He took a blissful bite, and the whole dream was suffused with the warm, sweet aroma of grain.

For the first time, he dreamed of a scene from his past life that had no blood, no fighting, no monsters. Even the colors in the dream were a gentle, warm yellow.

Qi Yu slept until daylight, hugging his quilt, sitting up in bed and staring blankly for a minute.

He thought: Maybe I really can face my past calmly now.

I’m moving forward, leaving it all far behind—those memories can’t cast a shadow over me anymore.

As soon as he had that thought, he seemed to hear something in his mind quietly shatter.

Boom.

It was as if his spiritual sea had broken free from some kind of shackle, and silver spirit power surged joyfully outward.

His vision, carried by his spirit, soared out of the territory, flying through the air to observe a whole new world.

Wow!

Qi Yu stared in amazement at the transformed Star Forest.

Sky, earth, and woods—everywhere he looked was a field of white.

Snow piled on the trees. Trunks, branches, and leaves were all coated in a layer of crystalline ice.

He focused his senses. Aside from the ever-howling wind, the forest was eerily silent—no other creatures stirred.

His spiritual power kept spreading outward, and at a certain point, Qi Yu realized he’d reached his limit.

He estimated the distance, astonished to find that, with his spirit fully extended, he could now sense activity up to a hundred li away.

With a thought, his consciousness returned to his body.

He felt a hunch and opened his personal panel.

Sure enough, the number in his Spirit attribute had changed.

From 140, it had jumped by 20 points to 160.

Qi Yu looked at his stats and wondered if he was getting too lopsided.

None of his other attributes even came close to his Spirit. In fact, even if he added all his other stats together, they still didn’t surpass his Spirit.

But he figured that was part of being a mage. Every time he trained, Spirit was always what grew the most.

He remembered getting Idrann’s Bow yesterday.

Maybe once he practiced archery and took a few more beatings from the Earth Guardian, the rest of his stats would gradually catch up.

He got out of bed and went downstairs.

As soon as he left the treehouse, his strong, reliable butler was waiting at the entrance to the spiral staircase.

The tall figure bowed slightly. “Good morning, my lord.”

He handed something over. “Based on your request, I’ve summarized a set of basic combat techniques suitable for complete beginners.”

Qi Yu was surprised. “That fast?”

The butler’s voice was deep and steady. “I possess the most advanced alchemical brain on the market. Such simple calculations are not difficult.”

Qi Yu looked over the pages and found that the butler had not only outlined the moves, but also summarized key points and power techniques. Each section was accompanied by diagrams of human figures demonstrating the motions.

Clear and easy to understand—Qi Yu went through it all and could already remember the moves and essentials.

It was indeed simple and perfect for beginners.

“Thank you, Butler Xing,” he said.

The butler replied, “You are too kind, my lord. Easing your burdens is precisely what I was created for.”

He then pulled out a booklet from his breast pocket and opened it.

“This, my lord, contains some observations from my patrol of the territory last night.”

He paused, then added, “I have prepared breakfast for you. Please come to the dining room. If you don’t mind, I can give my report while you eat.”

Qi Yu: Eh?

So this was what it felt like to have a butler?

For the first time, he woke up to find someone had made breakfast for him.

He had to admit, it was a huge surprise.

And such a big surprise—he couldn’t forget his good friend!

He asked the butler, “Did you make a lot for breakfast?”

The butler replied, “Since I wasn’t sure of your preferences, I prepared several different types. Don’t worry, nothing will go to waste—anything left over can be fed to your ‘fully grown trash can.’”

Qi Yu: …

He couldn’t help but smile. Somehow, hearing the butler solemnly refer to his “fully grown trash can” at a time like this was just funny.

After getting confirmation, he immediately messaged God Without Form.

[I Love Survival Games: God Without Form, are you up yet?]

[God Without Form: ?]

[I Love Survival Games: Have you eaten?]

[God Without Form: Not yet. Are you hungry?]

[I Love Survival Games: Perfect, come over—I’ll treat you to breakfast!]

Qi Yu was excited. God Without Form had always cooked for him; today, he could finally return the favor.

Dan Xingyu: ???

The local kid wants to treat him to a meal?

With taste buds that even find bitter leaves delicious?

Could this meal really be edible?

But even with those doubts, he couldn’t hide his anticipation and quickly replied.

[God Without Form: Okay, I’ll be right there.]

In less than three minutes, a request to enter the territory arrived.

Qi Yu approved immediately.

Soon, that familiar figure emerged from the trunk of the tree.

Dan Xingyu spotted the person standing beside Qi Yu and was startled, instinctively showing a guarded look.

But he quickly realized something was off. He studied the figure and said uncertainly, “Alchemical automaton?”

Qi Yu nodded. “Let me introduce you. This is the alchemical butler I got from a chest yesterday. I named him Xing. You can call him Butler Xing.”

Then he turned, “Butler Xing, this is my good friend God Without Form. He’ll be visiting often, so remember his face.”

Butler Xing gave Dan Xingyu a graceful bow. “Welcome, Mr. God Without Form.”

Dan Xingyu: Pfft!

He couldn’t help it—such a burly figure performing such an elegant gesture was just too funny.

Qi Yu led him toward the dining room.

Dan Xingyu kept glancing back at the butler following them. “Are all butlers in Survival Game built like this?”

Calling him an alchemical bodyguard seemed more accurate.

Qi Yu answered naturally, “No, I designed Butler Xing’s appearance myself.”

He was puzzled. “Why? Is it not suitable?”

Dan Xingyu hesitated. “Well… not exactly unsuitable. I guess I just have a stereotype that butlers should be… a bit more refined.”

Butler Xing interjected, “Perhaps not a stereotype. My database tells me that among the tens of millions of my colleagues sold by Dawson Trading Company, my current appearance is unique. It seems my lord’s aesthetic is rather distinctive.”

Dan Xingyu: Pfft!

He turned his face away, trying to stifle his laughter.

Qi Yu: “…”

Now he realized what was going on. He spun around and glared at the two before him. “Are you two making fun of my taste?”

God Without Form: “Not at all! I think taste is a very personal thing—everyone is free to have their own!”

Butler Xing: “I didn’t mean anything by it either, my lord. From the moment you imprinted me, I have been devoted to all your decisions.”

Qi Yu gave a light snort and turned away, his tone cheerful: “It’s fine, I know my taste isn’t exactly normal.”

He wasn’t stupid.

Teacher Egner had criticized him to his face.

And he knew full well—being unable to distinguish human beauty or ugliness was itself not normal.

But such a small issue didn’t bother him.

As they spoke, they reached the dining room.

Qi Yu was just about to invite God Without Form to sit when he noticed his friend staring fixedly out the window.

The dining room had two walls of floor-to-ceiling glass, offering a spectacular view.

From here, you could see far beyond the territory—a world of white snow and ice.

“It’s snowing in your Star Forest?”

Qi Yu: “Yeah, as soon as Safety Day ended, the temperature plummeted. It’s already more than minus twenty today.”

Dan Xingyu: “Whoa, now I know what I’m doing today.”

He looked at Qi Yu with sparkling eyes. “I’ve decided—I’m going to spend today picking up trash in District 01!”