In less than an hour, a small tree that was over two meters tall appeared in front of Jiang He.
“？？？”
Jiang He felt as if his worldview had been flipped upside down.
"System, I've read a lot, so don't lie to me. Is this a cucumber? It's a tree … eh? "
Just as he was cursing in his heart, the small tree had already begun to blossom and bear fruit.
Jiang He remembered the characteristics of the cucumber seed then …
"Short ripening cycle … it's not just short, it's too short!"
Just half an hour later …
[Ding!]
[The crop has matured. Please harvest it as soon as possible, Host.]
There were a total of 99 cucumbers hanging on the tree's branches.
Each cucumber was twice the thickness of a normal cucumber and more than thirty centimeters long. It was entirely golden, and it was also emanating a special fragrance.
Jiang He glanced at the cucumbers, and just as expected, a string of numbers appeared before his eyes —
[Cucumber]
[Rich in protein, carbohydrates, vitamin B2, vitamin C, vitamin E, carotene, niacin, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and other nutrients. Clears heat, detoxes, calms the mind, and strengthens the body.]
"…"
"Clears heat, detoxes heat, detoxes, calms the mind, and strengthens the body?"
"Ordinary cucumbers have such effects, don't they?"
Jiang He was rather disappointed. He had thought that there would be some special effects, and did not expect them to be so useless.
[Ding!]
[+ 1 Farm Point.]
Jiang He plucked one of the cucumbers and sniffed it.
The aroma was so strong that it was similar to a ripe cantaloupe.
"Still, even if there's no special effect, someone would buy a cucumber for a dozen bucks with its appearance. It could be even more expensive if it tastes better!"
Jiang He took a bite.
Crunch.
It was crisp, sweet, fragrant, and melted in his mouth.
Jiang He felt much more spirited after eating the cucumber, and even had the vague feeling that his strength had increased a little.
Crunch, crunch!
That single cucumber weighed over two catties, but it was so delicious that Jiang He finished the entire cucumber in no time at all.
Still, it tasted so good that Jiang He took bite after bite, finishing the entire cucumber in no time at all.
He felt invigorated and filled with inexhaustible energy. His fists cracked as he clenched them, and he even had the illusion that he could kill an ox with a single punch.
"My strength has increased considerably!"
He glanced at the system.
The [Cultivation] Column did not change, but Jiang He could clearly feel the change in his body. It was not just a change in strength, but an improvement in every aspect of his body.
"Apart from the changes in my physical fitness, I feel that my mental state has improved as well. My mind is clearer and my thoughts are more agile. Could it be that … the strengthening of the brain and calming of the nerves refers to the improvement of mental strength?"
"Then this heat clearing and detoxification … Could it really detoxify the poison?"
Jiang He had a vague idea.
"I remember there's a pack of rat poison at home. Do you want to try it?"
"Eh …"
"What if I'm wrong and I can't get to the hospital in time? That would be terrible. However, the village chief's dog is famous for being fierce. It often scares children to tears. It chased 'me' before and almost bit my butt off …"
Jiang He plucked the remaining ninety-eight cucumbers from the tree and put them into his backpack, where the icon of a cucumber appeared in one of the boxes, with the number '98' behind it.
This thing could actually stack.
"Ding!"
[+ 1 Farm Point.]
"Ding!"
[+ 1 Farm Point.]
Each cucumber he plucked actually earned him 1 Farm Point. After he plucked every cucumber, there was a rumble, and the entire 'cucumber tree' began to wither rapidly, eventually turning into a pile of black ash.
Jiang He found a shovel and scattered the ashes over the orchard.
Ash was a natural fertilizer after all.
By then, the sky had already darkened.
Jiang He rubbed his belly …
"It's already dark. I should have dinner … burp!"
He took out another cucumber and crunched it down, filling himself to the point that he could not even stand up. Still, there was the crisp sound of bones and muscles cracking in his body.
Jiang He could even clearly feel his strength rapidly increasing.
He had even grown a centimeter taller in that brief moment.
He clenched his fist.
His knuckles cracked.
He punched out at the air, stirring a faint gust of wind.
He glanced at his System.
[Cultivation: Quasi Martial Artist]
“？？？”
Jiang He smiled begrudgingly, rubbing his belly. "Is improving cultivation so difficult? I almost burst my belly from eating too much, and I'm not even a martial artist? "
Stretching himself a little, Jiang He rummaged through his drawers and found a small pack of Strong Rat Poison.
Though it was just a small pack, the poison was very potent.
Even a cow would be poisoned to death with a single pack!
Jiang He left his yard and locked his door.
It was the village road outside.
Jinyintan Village was just a dozen minutes away from the city center. The village here was now built into a 'well-off village', with most villagers living in spacious, north-western-style red-brick houses.
Jiang He's three-room old house would be renovated next spring as well, and the village chief had approved a 'dilapidated house renovation fund', which was around forty thousand dollars.
The smooth hardened road led to the doorsteps of every household. On both sides of the road, there were also green trees and street lights.
Soon, Jiang He arrived at the village chief's house.
The village chief's yard was huge, with eight red-brick houses. It was said that construction and renovation alone cost over eight hundred thousand dollars, and the huge red gates were over two meters tall and three meters wide.
"Eh?
"Is the door locked?"
Jiang He knocked a few times, but there was no answer.
The gates were at least twenty meters away from the house, so it was normal that they could not hear him. Still, the dog in the yard started to bark.
The village chief's dog was a fierce mongrel that had chased away 'Jiang He' before.
"No, I'm here to poison someone. How could I do it openly?"
"Can't I just get a piece of meat and stuff the rat poison in the yard?"
Jiang He went to the butcher shop at the entrance of the village and bought two catties of beef, asking the shopkeeper to cut it into small pieces.
Arriving at a dark corner, he stuffed the rat poison into a small piece of meat, and then … whoosh. He threw it into the village chief's yard. The dog barked a few times, and then whimpered …
There were sounds of chewing and chewing.
Jiang He lit a cigarette and sat outside, waiting. Soon, he heard the dog barking weirdly, and the village chief's panicked voice resounded through the night. "Dumbo, what's wrong?"
His dog was called Dumbo.
Tut, tut … quite unique.
Rising to his feet, Jiang He rushed to the village chief's house, yelling, "Chief Wang, are you alright?"
Eh …
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