Level Up

Chapter 15: Level Up

However, what Zhao Hai doesn't know is that Merine is unable to express her amazement. Merine is a magician, and she is an 8th-level water element magician.

On the Ark Continent, magicians are divided into levels. From the 3rd level onwards, they are called magic apprentices. The 4th and 5th levels are referred to as inferior level magicians, while the 6th and 7th levels are intermediate level magicians. The 8th and 9th levels are advanced level magicians. Level 10, which is considered a god-like existence, exists only in legends.

However, becoming a magician is not easy. One must possess innate magic talent and have a good perception. Among ten individuals, five will remain as magic apprentices for their entire lives. Of the remaining five, three will remain as inferior level magicians, and the remaining two might reach intermediate level magician status, with only a 1% chance of becoming advanced level magicians. This proportion reflects the scarcity of magicians on the continent, as only one in ten thousand individuals possesses magical talent. Thus, advanced level magicians like Merine are rare, and in their respective countries, they are treated as honored guests. However, since Merine and Green joined the Buda Family, they wholeheartedly help the family without any reservations. Due to their loyalty, King of Aksu Empire did not ruthlessly harm the clan and only sent them to serve on the frontier.

Merine, being an advanced level magician, is very sensitive to changes in magical elements. If someone uses magic within kilometers of her, she can immediately detect it.

On the Ark Continent, only one kind of magic can be stored in an item. Space magic is a rare type of magic to study, with only one in ten thousand individuals having the potential. Studying space magic is even rarer, and currently, there are only a few space magicians on the continent, most of them being low-level and unable to create a personal space.

There are some magic items on the continent created by space magicians in the past. These magic items are used to store objects. Space magicians use their magic to open a personal storage space, combined with the help of magic formations and various special materials, to seal the space for storing items. To achieve this, the magician must at least be an advanced level magician. However, in their lifetime, they can only create up to five storage items. Therefore, such storage items are scarce and precious on the continent.

Merine is well aware of such storage items, which means that Zhao Hai doesn't possess this ability. Since Zhao Hai consumed the Water of Nothingness, it is impossible for him to study magic. The only possibility is that Zhao Hai is not using magic or a magic item at all. If he is not using magic or a magic item, then Merine would naturally be unable to sense any magical fluctuations.

Zhao Hai turned to look at Merine and smiled, saying, "Merine Grandma, don't worry. I will tell you what's going on in a few days. Perhaps this is a special ability bestowed upon me by the heavens."

Merine nodded and didn't ask any further questions. As long as Zhao Hai is not in danger, that's all that matters. She understood that Zhao Hai gaining such an ability would only bring advantages and no disadvantages.

Zhao Hai looked at the water surface and didn't find anything attractive about it. He then turned to Merine and said, "Merine Grandma, let's go back. Once Grandpa Green returns, we can proceed with our plans immediately."

Merine nodded and said, "Young Master, you can go back to the castle. Don't worry about the matters here. Meg and I will take care of everything."

Zhao Hai smiled and said, "Alright, Merine Grandma. Just don't tire yourself out. Let the slaves handle these things, and you and Meg can oversee them. Don't worry, as long as we tidy up this cave before Grandpa Green comes back, it will be fine."

Merine smiled and said, "Young Master, you've really grown up. You care about others. You don't need to worry. I can still manage. You should go back to the castle, and I will prepare food for you later."

Zhao Hai laughed and said, "Okay, I'll go back first." He led Blockhead and Stonehead and walked away from the cave.

Merine watched Zhao Hai's back and muttered, "May the ancestors bless the Buda Family. I never expected Young Master to possess such an unexpected ability. Hopefully, it will bring prosperity to the Buda Family."

Zhao Hai returned to the castle with Blockhead and Stonehead and entered his room. He wanted to quickly see what was special about the black soil and the water he had obtained.

Once inside the room, Zhao Hai turned to Blockhead and said, "Blockhead, you don't need to come in. Stay here and keep watch. If Merine Grandma comes, block her and say that I'm sleeping."

Zhao Hai wanted to test whether Blockhead and Stonehead would listen to his orders. When he brought them into the farm earlier, he noticed a significant change in their attitudes towards him. It seemed like they held him in awe, and he had a feeling that they would listen to his commands. So he decided to test it out and see if they would obey.

To his surprise, Blockhead and Stonehead didn't hesitate and respectfully replied, "Yes, Young Master." They then left and closed the door behind them, standing on either side of Zhao Hai's door like guards.

Zhao Hai didn't expect them to be so obedient, but he saw it as a good thing. He couldn't help but smile and think that it might be useful in the future. He then proceeded to enter the Spatial Farm.

Inside the farm, Zhao Hai thought, and Black Soil appeared in front of him. Before he could say anything, the prompt sounded, "New item discovered: variation soil. The soil contains harmful substances and can be transformed using Space soil or Spatial Water. Due to the discovery of a new item, Space has leveled up to the 3rd level. You have been rewarded with two bags of corn seeds. Each bag can be planted on one acre of land in the Space. The new item, soil, has automatically raised the land level in the Space to the 2nd level, which can increase the growth speed of plants by ten times."

Zhao Hai was stunned for a moment, then ecstatic. He didn't expect that his level up would bring such fantastic results. However, he needed two acres of land for the corn seeds. Corn was a good crop with high yields, and if he planted corn in the Space, it would solve their food problem. The most important thing was that the black soil could be transformed with Space soil and water, which was truly amazing.

Although the daily transformation was limited to ten acres, it was still good. Even though the farm had leveled up to the 3rd level, the land area hadn't increased yet. Zhao Hai wondered when the land in the Space would expand.

While thinking about this, the prompt sounded again, "Do you want to expand the land? Expanding the land requires the 3rd level and 200 gold coins. Two acres of land can be expanded. The next land expansion will require the 5th level and 500 gold coins."

Zhao Hai was overjoyed. It seemed like fortune was favoring him. However, he was also worried that if he expanded the land now, he wouldn't have enough money to buy seeds. If he bought radish seeds, he would be reluctant to do so. But if he planted corn and had to buy corn for the Space, it would be a bit of a loss. The main issue now was where he could obtain these seeds.

With this in mind, Zhao Hai didn't rush to expand the land. Instead, he took out the corn seeds. A small bag of corn seeds appeared in his hand. Zhao Hai gently opened the bag and poured out some corn seeds. The seeds were golden and large, indicating their high quality. They were obviously top-grade seeds. If the corn didn't mature too early, it would surely have a better taste.

Suddenly, an idea flashed through Zhao Hai's mind. He slapped his forehead and said, "Right, how could I forget? All plants can produce seeds. What about the radishes? Can they produce seeds in the Space? If it's possible, I won't have to buy seeds. Haha!"

Zhao Hai put away the corn seeds without opening them immediately. Instead, he looked at the radishes in one corner. He didn't know if the soil-like substance in the Space could produce seeds like in a game. If that was the case, it would be troublesome. So he didn't open the corn seeds immediately and decided to wait and see. If the radishes produced seeds, he could open the corn seeds. If not, he would have to postpone opening them.

With this plan in mind, Zhao Hai felt a sense of relief and didn't rush to make a decision. He then took the large water ball. When he held it, the water ball maintained its appearance, just like before. This was another ability Zhao Hai had. He couldn't transform the water into this appearance outside of the Space, but he could do it inside.

As he held the large water ball, a prompt sounded, "New item discovered: underground river water. The water is of excellent quality and can be used to enhance the nutrients in the Spatial Water. Due to the discovery of a new item, Space has leveled up to the 4th level. You have been rewarded with two bags of wheat seeds. Each bag can be planted on one acre of land in the Space. The new item, water, has leveled up the Spatial Water to the 2nd level, which can increase the lifespan of crops by ten times."

Seeing this prompt, Zhao Hai couldn't help but laugh. It was truly fantastic. He didn't expect that by bringing in two different items, his Space would level up twice, and he would receive four bags of seeds. Not only that, but the land and water levels in the Space also increased. It was truly amazing.