Interstellar Farming: I Make Potions and Climb to the Top

"My power has definitely grown, and my Companion Spirit seems to have fully formed. Come on, it’s getting dark. Let’s go have dinner together," Ning Xuan said to Yan Fuzhen and the others, looking out at the pitch-black sky.

"Mew... mew..." Just as the group was about to leave, a palm-sized white kitten darted out, mewing. With a single bounce, the tiny creature landed in Ning Xuan’s hands.

"Little White, what are you doing here? Lin Mo, don’t you think Little White has grown quite a bit?" Ning Xuan asked Lin Mo, who was standing beside her.

Lin Mo nodded. "Little White has been growing ever since he came to be with you. But he’s a fair bit bigger now than he was this morning. It looks like your Cultivation was a success, and he reaped quite a few benefits from it." There was a hint of relief in Lin Mo’s tone. As Little White’s condition improved, so too would Yun Han’s, since they were one and the same.

"Mew... mew..." Little White raised his two small, pink paws, pointing toward the northeast and making a pleading gesture.

"Contractor, do you think Little White wants you to go see Yun Han?" Lin Mo ventured. The courtyard where he and Yun Han lived was to the northeast.

As if he understood Lin Mo, Little White mewed twice and began tugging on Ning Xuan’s sleeve.

Yan Fuzhen and Chen Nan exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with amazement. ’This little white cat is so intelligent.’ Normally, a Companion Spirit could only communicate telepathically with its Contractor and showed no reaction to other people or things.

For a Contractor, their Companion Spirit was an energy vessel—another part of their very life force.

"Housekeeper Yan, you and Chen Nan can go on to the dining hall. I’m going to check on something, I’ll be over in a little while," Ning Xuan said, before heading toward the northeastern courtyard with Lin Mo.

Di Youlin, seeing that Ning Xuan hadn’t given him any instructions, simply fell in step behind her.

Yan Fuzhen and Chen Nan bowed respectfully as Ning Xuan departed, then the two of them made their way to the dining hall.

"Brother Yan, what do you think our Contractor’s Talent Ability is? Do you think her Spiritual Power Level broke through again?" Chen Nan asked Yan Fuzhen.

"You’re the Family Head’s Contractor. If you want to know, you should just ask her yourself," Yan Fuzhen said to Chen Nan with a smile. "All I know is that her talent is definitely related to fire. If you find out the specifics, remember to tell me."

Seeing Chen Nan’s hesitant expression, Yan Fuzhen said pointedly, "Don’t overthink things. You’re already incredibly lucky to have become the Family Head’s Contractor. She may be young, but her bloodline Level is high and her potential is immense. Plus, she doesn’t have a penchant for abusing her Contractors. You’ve gained quite a bit during your time with her, haven’t you?"

Yan Fuzhen could see Chen Nan’s insecurity. But with Lin Mo before him, Di Youlin after, and now the unconscious Yun Han, the favor Ning Xuan could show Chen Nan would only diminish over time. If Chen Nan couldn’t learn to accept this, he was bound to have issues with his mindset later on.

Chen Nan forced a smile. "Yes, my Spiritual Power Value has increased significantly, and my Spiritual Power Level should break through soon. Thanks to our Contractor’s calming influence, my spiritual power is very stable, with no risk of agitation or losing control. My Mutated Value is also very low." ’But,’ Chen Nan knew, ’even if my Spiritual Power Level reaches SS-level, my combat power will be no match for the others, given the Level of my Companion Spirit.’

"Isn’t that wonderful? How many people aren’t as lucky as you?" Yan Fuzhen said with a laugh. Inwardly, he scoffed. ’If I were Chen Nan and had a Contractor like Ning Xuan, I’d be laughing in my sleep. I definitely wouldn’t be lost in my own head all day like he is.’

Cradling Little White, Ning Xuan arrived at the small courtyard to the northeast. It was her first time entering it. The courtyard was named Jingyi Residence, a name Lin Mo had chosen. The decor within was also his handiwork.

The courtyard was not particularly large. Upon entering, the first thing that caught the eye was a screen wall. It was carved with exquisite patterns, resembling a three-dimensional scroll painting. The wall not only blocked the view from outside but also added a touch of mystery to the courtyard. After walking around it, the space opened up, revealing the entire scene within.

The main building consisted of five rooms, built with green bricks and grey tiles that matched the overall architecture of the villa. Several strings of wind chimes hung from the eaves. As a light breeze blew past, the chimes tinkled, adding a lively air to the courtyard.

There were two rows of side-houses on the east and west sides of the courtyard. Their architectural style echoed that of the main building, but was simpler and more practical. These rooms were mainly used for storage, and despite this simple function, they were kept perfectly orderly, without a hint of clutter.

Several slender bamboo stalks grew in the yard, swaying gently in the breeze with a soft RUSTLE. In one corner, there was a small pond with a few lotus leaves floating on its surface, lending the space an air of profound tranquility.

"Did you plant this bamboo?" Ning Xuan asked Lin Mo.

"No, it was already here, Contractor," Lin Mo explained. "This is Fine Arrow Flying Bamboo. It grows extremely slowly, but once it matures, it can be refined into a Magic Artifact capable of floating on water and flying through the sky."

Ning Xuan raised an eyebrow. "How did you know it was Fine Arrow Flying Bamboo? In its sapling stage, it’s indistinguishable from regular bamboo."

"There’s an inscription carved at the base showing the planting year," Lin Mo said, pointing to the bottom of a stalk. "It’s been growing for fifty years and it’s only this tall. Only Fine Arrow Flying Bamboo would grow this slowly, right?"

"You’re very observant." Ning Xuan didn’t go over to look. Little White was already tugging impatiently at her clothes, pulling her toward the room where Yun Han was being kept.

Ever since arriving, Yun Han had remained in the Energy Cabin. More than ten days had passed in the blink of an eye. The reflective film inside the cabin had been removed, and through the transparent hatch, Ning Xuan and Lin Mo could see Yun Han lying within. He was still unconscious. However, compared to when he first arrived, his skin and muscles looked much fuller, giving him a greater sense of vitality.

Lin Mo glanced at Ning Xuan. At her nod, he pushed open the hatch of the Energy Cabin. Little White, who had been watching intently, saw the hatch open and leaped from Ning Xuan’s arms, landing on Yun Han’s body.

Little White opened his mouth toward Yun Han’s face and spat. A stream of pure energy shot out from his mouth, seeping into Yun Han’s body through his eyes, nostrils, and mouth.

Replenished by this energy, a hint of color returned to Yun Han’s face. He now looked as if he were merely in a deep sleep, as though he might open his eyes at any moment if someone were to simply call out to him.