Interstellar Farming: I Make Potions and Climb to the Top

Step 1: Contextual Analysis

Literary genre: Chinese web novel, likely a fantasy cultivation/romance novel with elements of sci-fi (interstellar battles mentioned)

Language style: Descriptive, character-focused, with Chinese cultivation novel elements and romantic/sensual tones

Tone: Serious with some sensual/romantic elements

Plot keywords: Contract relationship, medicine/alchemy, inhibitors, aphrodisiacs, spiritual power

Characters:

- Lin Mo (male) - Appears to be a "Contractor" with SS-level spiritual power; has a collar/necklace that contains aphrodisiacs

- Ning Xuan (female) - Appears to be Lin Mo’s "Contractor" or master, a talented Alchemist

- Di Youlin - Appears briefly, potentially another character in their household

- Ji Wuchen - A classmate who seems to be purposely running into Ning Xuan frequently

- Other characters mentioned briefly: Jiu Wei (Nine-tailed), Lan Xin

Step 2: Integrated Translation and Polishing

Now I’ll translate the content paragraph by paragraph while applying all the T0, T1, and T2 rules. I’ll pay special attention to glossary terms and make sure they’re all properly translated.

This text appears to describe the after-effects of some kind of crisis where Lin Mo is suffering from the effects of an aphrodisiac that was released from his Contractor collar. Ning Xuan tries to help him, and then we follow her daily life for a short period after the incident, with a suspicious classmate Ji Wuchen appearing repeatedly.

Let me proceed with the translation:

With the crisis resolved, Lin Mo finally relaxed his vigilance. As soon as he did, he immediately felt something wrong with his body. An unbearable itching sensation seeped through his bones, and before long, that itch spread throughout his body like a tidal wave, as if countless ants were crawling freely through his bone marrow.

At the same time, Lin Mo felt his blood surging wildly through his veins, like a turbulent river that might burst through the confines of his blood vessels at any moment. His heartbeat accelerated, his breathing gradually became rapid, his chest heaved, and his face began to burn.

Lin Mo had just pulled Ning Xuan into his arms in a protective posture. Her head rested against his chest, and when his heart suddenly began racing, she immediately noticed. She grabbed his arm, pulling him down, and saw the flush on his face spreading at a visible rate from his cheeks to his ears and down to his neck.

Fine beads of sweat formed on his forehead. His hands involuntarily clenched tight, the blue veins on the backs of his hands standing out clearly from the effort. His gaze became unfocused, and his body trembled slightly against his will.

"What’s wrong with you?" Ning Xuan looked at Lin Mo’s condition and checked his pulse.

From his appearance, he seemed to be showing symptoms similar to someone entering a heat period. She didn’t yet know the purpose of the black scarf-like Collar around Lin Mo’s neck, assuming it was merely a decorative item.

"I... don’t feel well." Lin Mo had initially wanted to say it was nothing, since aphrodisiacs were also used as punishment. Some Contractors enjoyed watching their bound Spirit Controllers struggle in pain when they couldn’t release their desires. Contractors used such methods specifically to punish their Spirit Controllers.

But seeing the concern in Ning Xuan’s eyes, he changed what he was about to say.

Ning Xuan watched as the normally cool-mannered young man now looked at her with misty eyes. Lin Mo had always been delicately handsome, and now his golden hair fell in disarray across his forehead. His narrow eyes were covered with a layer of moisture, becoming wet and unfocused, with reddened corners adding a touch of allure.

His fair skin had taken on a light pink hue, like blooming peach blossoms, exuding an enticing charm.

After examining Lin Mo’s pulse, Ning Xuan discovered his condition was caused by the influence of drugs. Thinking of her recent actions, she immediately removed the black Collar.

Ning Xuan turned the Collar over repeatedly in her hands. It felt extremely smooth, with a material somewhere between soft metal and silk—just a simple ring with no apparent special features.

She then opened the Controller Protection Association’s official website to search for related information.

The Contractor Collar, also known as the Contractor neck ring, was an item developed by the Controller Protection Association. Its main function was to store spiritual power and pheromones to ensure that Spirit Controllers could receive timely spiritual guidance and heat period comfort even when not beside their Contractors. After all, most Spirit Controllers who formed Contracts with Controllers were High-level Spirit Controllers and important Combat Power on the interstellar battlefield, with limited time to remain by their Contractor’s side each year.

Beyond its primary function, the Contractor Collar could also be used as an intimate toy. With a gentle touch, the Collar would automatically tighten. The area inside the Collar that stored pheromones initially contained aphrodisiacs, and only after depleting these drugs could pheromones be injected. No one knew whether this design was the creator’s perverse humor or if it served some other necessary purpose.

Another strange piece of knowledge had been added to her collection.

Since Ning Xuan had registered with the Controller Protection Association, they had begun customizing Contractor uniforms and Collars for the Spirit Controllers who had already established spiritual power links with her. Only after Ning Xuan completed the Alchemist competition and returned from the Lingxiao Secret Realm did the Association deliver these items.

Although Ning Xuan had removed Lin Mo’s Collar, the drug had already entered his system. Lin Mo clung to Ning Xuan’s legs, making uncomfortable whimpering sounds as he struggled with the uncontrollable desire within him.

Ning Xuan extended her right hand, and a dozen hair-thin Vine Silks emerged from her palm, piercing into Lin Mo’s body. She intended to extract the aphrodisiac through the vines, but unexpectedly, after the Vine Silks entered Lin Mo’s body, his condition didn’t improve—instead, he appeared to be in even greater distress.

During her agitated periods, Ning Xuan had used Vine Silks multiple times to regulate the turbulent energy within her body. Since agitated periods were peak times for female pheromone secretion, the Vine Silks had been infused with Ning Xuan’s pheromones, which had a natural aphrodisiac effect on Lin Mo.

Seeing Lin Mo’s adverse reaction, Ning Xuan immediately withdrew the Vine Silks and took out a bottle of High-level inhibitor from her Space Button where she stored medicines, giving it to Lin Mo to drink.

The standard Inhibitors she had previously improved were limited by the available ingredients and barely effective on S-Class Spirit Controllers. Even though Ning Xuan’s Spiritual Power Level had increased and her alchemy techniques had matured significantly, her improved version of the Inhibitor still couldn’t affect Lin Mo, who was SS-level.

This bottle of High-level inhibitor had just been created by Ning Xuan in the laboratory that day. She had made many of them for Lin Mo to distribute to his higher-ranked subordinates.

Shortly after drinking the Inhibitor, Lin Mo’s unfocused gaze gradually returned to normal, and the agitation in his body slowly subsided. The medicine was working well.

By then, they had arrived home. The Flying Car stopped in the front courtyard’s parking area. As usual, except for the Attendants on duty at their posts and the guards protecting from the shadows, everyone else waited outside the parking area to welcome them.

Di Youlin wore the same light pink top and black pants as Nine-tailed and Lan Xin, and greeted Ning Xuan properly, though his gaze remained fixed on her, never leaving for a moment. Ning Xuan tried her best to ignore this cloying gaze as she walked toward the main hall.

Over the next few days, Ning Xuan spent most of her time at school in the Alchemy Department laboratory, researching techniques for refining Elixir Pills and experimenting on how to enhance their efficacy.

Occasionally, she would attend public classes at the Artifact Refining Department. Her days were fulfilling, except that Ji Wuchen kept appearing before her—in the cafeteria during meals, on her way to and from school, and even when she attended public classes at the Artifact Refining Department.

Once, as she was about to leave the school gates after class, Ji Wuchen suddenly rushed out from a side path. If not for Lin Mo’s quick reaction, Ji Wuchen would have nearly crashed into her.

After so many coincidences or so-called chance encounters, Ning Xuan sensed that Ji Wuchen seemed to be deliberately approaching her.

Ning Xuan immediately grew vigilant. Ji Wuchen had also participated in the Alchemist competition and won second place in the unlimited category. Was his participation in the competition also aimed at obtaining the Guiding Key to the Chaotic Divine Domain?