Interstellar Farming: I Make Potions and Climb to the Top

Qiao Yu checked on Qin An’s condition. Although the black mist had receded, Qin An’s spiritual power was still in turmoil. This indicated that his Mutated Value hadn’t dropped, but had only temporarily stopped increasing.

"Most of the Purification Masters are concentrated in the three war zones where the wormhole crisis erupted. Heterogenization Value Suppression Medicine is also in extremely short supply right now. Most of the corps’ reserves have been used on people whose Mutated Value became difficult to control after being injured. There are still many soldiers like Qin An, whose Mutated Value is rising but who aren’t in immediate danger yet." Qiao Yu’s voice was heavy as he spoke on the topic.

"Minister Qiao, Captain Xu Wen’s Mutated Value suddenly spiked. The medicine is having no effect, and he has completely alienated." Someone suddenly entered the tent to report to Qiao Yu.

Qin An’s face paled. "How can that be? Xu Wen wasn’t even injured on the A356 battlefield."

"Get all the soldiers with abnormal Mutated Value readings to the rear of the battlefield, to where the Purification Masters are gathered, as quickly as possible." Hearing that there was trouble with the Heavenly Might Corps, Yun Han felt a surge of anxiety. ’In the past, I could have immediately contacted a Purification Master I know and had them go help at the Heavenly Might Corps’ encampment, or requisitioned High Level Inhibitors for the soldiers.’

But now, he had no choice but to have the soldiers go to the rear of the battlefield and wait in line for treatment.

"I have some Alienation Value Clearing Potion here. You can send it over via interstellar express." Ning Xuan had already been in the room for a little while. Seeing Yun Han’s dejected expression made her feel strangely uncomfortable, and she spoke up at once.

Yun Han was originally incredibly powerful. Normally, he would have sensed Ning Xuan not just when she entered the room, but the moment she stepped out of her own courtyard. However, since returning from the Training Institute, he had been wearing the Contract Slave Necklace. The Contract Slave Necklace suppressed its wearer’s spiritual power and Spiritual Sense. Yun Han’s attention had been focused on his Light Computer, and Ning Xuan had intentionally concealed her presence, so he hadn’t noticed her at all.

Yun Han frantically shut down the Light Computer and quickly prostrated himself on the floor. "This Contracted Slave, Yun Han, greets the Lord Contract Master. I used the Light Computer without the Contractor’s permission, a violation of the code for a Contracted Slave. Please, Contractor, punish me." His forehead nearly touched the ground, hands placed flat at his sides in a posture of humble and complete submission.

Yun Han had just learned from the rules for Contracted Slaves: as a Contracted Slave, he possessed no private property. His body and mind belonged to his Contractor, and he required his Contractor’s consent before doing anything at all.

Ning Xuan’s gaze lingered on Yun Han’s form. His bowed head made his neck appear even more slender. Under the lights, the Contract Slave Necklace cast a cold gleam, setting off the pallor of his skin. The lines of his shoulders and back were taut, his waist dipped slightly, and his kneeling posture held an ineffable allure. ’It’s only been a month since I last saw him, but he feels... different from when we first met.’

She approached him slowly, the heels of her shoes clicking softly on the floor. Yun Han’s body trembled faintly, as if her proximity made him nervous, yet he remained prostrate, not lifting his head or moving an inch.

"Take this medicine and send it to the Heavenly Might Corps immediately." Ning Xuan’s voice was gentle, yet it carried an indisputable command.

"Contractor..." Yun Han lifted his head, about to say something, but Ning Xuan caught his chin in her hand.

Ning Xuan’s fingertips brushed against his warm, smooth skin. Her gaze roamed over his face, from his deep, mesmerizing eyes to his thin, tightly pressed crimson lips, and finally to the collar on his neck—a symbol of his bondage. ’Being in front of him in the flesh,’ Ning Xuan realized, ’the desire to have a taste is so much stronger than when I was watching the videos.’

Or perhaps, that month of training videos had simply whetted her appetite.

"What’s the matter? Afraid I’ll bring harm to your loyal subordinates?" Ning Xuan chuckled.

A flicker of astonishment crossed Yun Han’s eyes before he quickly and respectfully answered, "This slave would not dare."

"Relax. I am the champion of the grand Alchemy competition. Countless people would beg for the medicine I create and come away with nothing. Just send it to them, and don’t worry. If they find it useful, they’ll use it. If not, it’s not like I can force them, right?" Ning Xuan was, after all, only sending this medicine for Yun Han’s sake.

"Thank you, Lord Contract Master. This slave will go at once." Yun Han stored the medicine in his Space Button, rose to his feet, and started to head out.

"Come back." When Ning Xuan called out, Yun Han turned and made to kneel again. "Don’t kneel. Lower your head. I’m going to take your collar off." The Contractor Necklace was generally used during a Contractor’s heat period and during special times when they were required to serve the Lord Contract Master.

"The Contract Slave Necklace is different from the Contractor Necklace; it can’t be removed," Yun Han explained, his expression complex, once he understood her intent. "If you are concerned about my Combat Power being affected, you can adjust its mode. You can do it from your Light Computer."

Yun Han had seen the entire training curriculum for Contracted Slaves. The moment he saw the schedule, he could barely contain himself. ’What are my chances of escaping Central Star?’ he had wondered. ’If I run, will the Controller Protection Association and the Elder Council take their anger out on the Seven Star Divine Mountain and the Heavenly Might Corps?’ He even felt a surge of hatred—hatred for Ning Xuan for waking him. ’If I have to endure that kind of treatment, I’d rather have never woken up at all.’

Then, two days later, he learned that Ning Xuan had given instructions to the Protection Association to only conduct basic training. He couldn’t quite describe the feeling that washed over him then. He only knew that he was now completely in Ning Xuan’s control—a control that both terrified and captivated him.

Ning Xuan brought up her Light Computer and navigated to Yun Han’s information page. As he’d said, there was an icon for the Contract Slave Necklace. Tapping it revealed various modes that could be adjusted. The one at the very top was "Unrestricted Mode."

In this mode, the necklace became a mere ornament, causing no harm whatsoever to the wearer.

Ning Xuan tapped lightly on the mode. Yun Han instantly felt as light as a feather, as if a mountain had been lifted from his shoulders. His immense power and senses came rushing back. He closed his eyes, taking a deep breath, feeling as though he could perceive every subtle flow of energy in the air.

His spiritual power surged out like a tidal wave, instantly blanketing the entire room and extending even farther beyond. He could clearly perceive everything around him, from the slight quickening of Ning Xuan’s heartbeat to the sound of distant leaves rustling in the wind.

His superpower awakened with it. The faint sound of wind and thunder rumbled within him. Yun Han raised his hand, and a ball of pale blue light condensed in his palm, emitting the sizzling CRACKLE of electricity. Seeing this blue light, Yun Han was so overjoyed he nearly wept. He had only just awoken and hadn’t had time to recover before being sent to the Training Institute. With his spiritual power and superpower suppressed, he had been living like a caged animal, all the life drained out of him.