"Hey... that farmer-bro is still so brutal, even dealing with elite monsters so fiercely. That's just an unprecedented luxury!"
"I told you, he definitely used a potion! Health recovery notifications are already appearing above his head! And that's a mid-level recovery potion—a truly rich guy without a conscience. That old farmer is really reckless!"
The surrounding "farmers," noticing the health recovery notifications appearing above Shen Xingyan, began to comment in admiration, thinking to themselves, "It looks like when I try to show off, I need to be more careful not to get shamed and become a laughingstock like that 'old farmer.'"
Although they believed the "old farmer" had gone too far with his show this time, seeing how a representative of an everyday profession had acted so fiercely from the very beginning, they reconsidered their perception of the profession. The sense of superiority they felt as holders of battle professions had diminished somewhat.
Meanwhile, the man they called the "old farmer," Shen Xingyan, was enjoying the feeling of his strikes. The elite white rabbit was playing along perfectly, constantly staying within the range of Shen Xingyan's attacks, ceaselessly striking and allowing him to practice his fist technique—a truly ideal training partner.
In this situation of "mutual aspiration," in less than a minute, the last drop of blood disappeared from the rabbit's health bar, and a notification from the Star Source sounded in Shen Xingyan's ears:
[Congratulations! You have killed an elite giant rabbit. You have gained 1.2 points of professional experience! (Everyday Profession: an additional 1.2 experience points)]
Checking the experience gained, Shen Xingyan nodded in satisfaction—for a Level 3 elite monster, this amount of experience was expected. Although the experience was reduced by 40% due to the level difference, with the bonus for his everyday profession, he had received even more than a normal elite giant rabbit would give—an advantage unavailable to those with battle professions.
Thinking this, Shen Xingyan waited for the loot to appear, hoping to get something valuable and at least partially compensate for his expenses. As the rabbit was almost gone, its body suddenly flashed with a bright light, and after the monster's disappearance, items surrounded by this radiance fell to the ground.
"Hmm?" This unexpected phenomenon made Shen Xingyan raise his eyebrows. Realizing that something valuable had dropped, he hurried to examine his trophies. On the ground lay a piece of meat radiating a soft glow, a piece of equipment surrounded by light, and more than thirty copper coins, waiting for Shen Xingyan to pick them up.
Shen Xingyan first picked up the meat and checked its attributes:
Item: Rabbit Meat (High Quality)
Quantity: 2 pieces
Value: 600 copper coins
Properties: One of the ingredients for cooking, contains a lot of nutrients.
Seeing the "High Quality" prefix in the name and the property description, Shen Xingyan smiled in satisfaction, thinking happily: "I got lucky this time, the goal has been achieved. Although there were some difficulties, the result was a good one." Judging by this reward, the money spent on the potion had been completely recouped—at least this outing didn't result in a loss!
Putting the meat away, Shen Xingyan's gaze shifted to the piece of equipment surrounded by radiance. He knew that such a glow only appeared when equipment dropped—before the Awakening, he had imagined this moment many times.
Shen Xingyan rubbed his hands together, mentally saying: "It's my first time getting equipment, I hope something good dropped!"
Then he picked up the item and checked its attributes:
Item: Worn Bracelet
Required Level: 3
Durability: 20/20
Value: 5 silver coins
Properties: All basic attacks +3
"A rare accessory! This is unexpected! Accessories are very rare, and their value is incomparable to ordinary equipment. If I had to buy something like this from the Star Source shop, it would cost no less than 10 silver coins!"
Seeing that a bracelet had dropped, Shen Xingyan couldn't suppress his smile. The drop of high-quality rabbit meat from an elite rabbit seemed quite normal to him, but getting an accessory as well was a pleasant surprise.
"No wonder those with battle professions love killing monsters so much. It's not only a way to gain experience and earn money, but it's also a kind of gamble, like opening a surprise box—the feeling that luck is waiting around the corner. It's truly addictive!"
Reflecting on this with admiration, Shen Xingyan equipped the bracelet without hesitation. The first item appeared in his previously empty accessory slot, and the values for both of his attack types in his attribute panel increased from 15 to 18 points.
Picking up the remaining copper coins, a satisfied Shen Xingyan headed toward the village, leaving the stunned "farmers" behind, watching him go.
"Is that even possible? That old farmer has unbelievable luck—he got an equipment drop!" Those who had just been reveling in his misfortune were now dumbfounded. After all, even the simplest piece of equipment was worth almost a silver coin.
"The old farmer came out ahead!" they all thought simultaneously.
Those who had expected Shen Xingyan to suffer a loss hadn't considered that high risk is often accompanied by high reward.
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Upon returning to the village, Shen Xingyan felt the tension leave his body. Without lingering, he immediately connected to his cultivation space and returned to his territory. Only when he was back in his domain, looking at the peaceful sight of Wangcai and the other skeletons at work, did he finally completely relax.
Although the recent battle in the wilderness had generally gone without serious incident, he still preferred the current calm atmosphere. Unlike fighting, which was like a gamble, here every effort yielded a guaranteed result, which gave him a sense of stability.
"If not for the dangerous situation in the real world, cultivating the land wouldn't be bad at all," Shen Xingyan thought, and then added: "It looks like I'm really meant for farming. Maybe the pillar of light during the Awakening recognized my true essence?" This thought made him smile and shake his head.
Pulling a piece of common rabbit meat into the real world, Shen Xingyan quickly checked the state of his field, and, seeing that everything was in order, he patted Wangcai on its small skull and returned to reality.