"Wangcai, leave three small skeletons on each mǔ of the potato field to handle the Star Source prompts, and have all the other skeletons help with the wheat harvest!" Seeing the harvest icon, Shen Xingyan quickly issued the order to Wangcai.
Receiving the clear command from his master, Wangcai slightly rotated its skull, which was adorned with a small straw hat, and swept its gaze over the rest of the skeletons. They immediately began to act in an organized manner, like soldiers receiving a general's order.
Having given the command, Shen Xingyan trusted Wangcai with everything and was the first to start the reaping, swinging his sickle. Wangcai and the three skeletons assisting with the harvest also grabbed their small sickles and joined the work.
Soon, thanks to Shen Xingyan as the main striking force and the help of the small skeletons, the entire mǔ of wheat was quickly cleared. After Shen Xingyan's final swing of the sickle, only wheat stalks remained on the field.
Straightening up, Shen Xingyan stood rigidly in place with tension. He was in no hurry to collect the wheat cut down by Wangcai and the other skeletons, but waited for the notification from the Star Source. Based on past experience, the Star Source was about to announce the final result of his experiment.
Shen Xingyan now resembled a student awaiting the announcement of exam results. The mixed feelings of anticipation and anxiety intertwined, giving rise to complex emotions and worry.
This state didn't last long—the Star Source quickly announced the result:
[Congratulations! You cultivated wheat across an area of 600 sq. m. and harvested 2,110 kg. You have received 211 Farmer Profession EXP.]
The Star Source notification sounded near Shen Xingyan's ear, especially loud in the quiet of the cultivation space.
Hearing the figure, Shen Xingyan felt his anxious heart instantly fill with joy, as if a light had ignited inside him. This mechanical, emotionless notification, meant for outsiders, sounded like the most beautiful music to him.
"I remember the last time I broke the record, the wheat yield was 2,050 kg per mǔ. Now I've harvested 2,110 kg—although the increase is only 60 kg and not very big, I still broke the record! My experiment was definitely a success, and this is the third time I've broken a record. I wonder what reward the Star Source will give me this time?"
Musing about this, Shen Xingyan involuntarily began rubbing his hands together.
The Star Source didn't leave him in suspense and announced without delay:
[Congratulations! You have once again broken your previous wheat yield record of 2,050 kg per mǔ, reaching a result of 2,110 kg! As a special reward, you receive one Innate Talent Growth Stone. The Star Source will make a global announcement. Do you wish to publicize your information?]
Hearing this record-breaking notification, Shen Xingyan's expectant face suddenly filled with astonishment.
"An Innate Talent Growth Stone? Is this the Talent Stone I've heard about?" This question, filled with bewilderment and joy, instantly flooded his mind, rendering him momentarily incapable of thought.
A moment later, regaining his composure, Shen Xingyan hurriedly opened his attribute panel, skipped all the attributes, and went straight to his Innate Talent. Gazing at the note that all characteristics were "equal to 1," he began to dream:
"With this Stone, could my small skeletons with one-point attributes get a chance to become stronger? Could they reach attributes of two points? Or at least increase their speed—then their work efficiency will significantly increase! And if I have more of these Stones in the future, will my skeletons be able to fight alongside me?"
This reward from the Star Source completely unleashed his imagination. Visions already appeared in his mind of the small skeletons running swiftly beside him, helping to eliminate the Calamities.
Coming to his senses, and without waiting for a reminder from the Star Source, he quickly chose the "non-disclosure" option to swiftly complete the procedure and see what this Innate Talent Growth Stone truly was.
However, the Star Source paid no mind to Shen Xingyan's thoughts. Upon learning of his choice not to disclose personal information, it immediately sent out an announcement across the entire Star Source world:
[Professional 'X' has broken the previous wheat yield record of 2,050 kg per mǔ, reaching a result of 2,110 kg! As a special reward, he receives one Innate Talent Growth Stone. Global Announcement!]
This announcement, repeated three times, spread to every corner of the Star Source world, as if reminding all Professionals that the Star Source would not stint on the reward for anyone who achieved outstanding results.
"Wheat again, it's wheat again! What kind of bug exists in wheat that it appears so often in the Star Source world announcements? Why can't I figure out this secret!" A middle-aged man in luxurious clothes furiously scratched his head, staring intensely at his own wheat plot, which had only just begun to ear after a recent 'task stagnation' penalty and clearly had no intention of surpassing the Star Source record.
"The record increase for wheat isn't large this time. It seems that person has also reached the limit. What madness!" sighed an elderly man.
"I want to file a complaint! That person is cheating! Three records in a row in such a short amount of time, and all on wheat—it's impossible without deception! May misfortune befall him; I want to cheat too!"
This Star Source announcement not only shocked and caused all farmers to sigh, but it also provoked envy among the combat professionals.
"An Innate Talent Growth Stone? The Star Source is too generous! Why does some wretched farmer get such a valuable item? It should belong to us, the combat professionals!"
The entire Star Source world became far more tumultuous because of this announcement than after the previous two.
But Shen Xingyan didn't consider at all what kind of reaction this announcement would cause. Right now, only one thing interested him: whether this Innate Talent Growth Stone could improve the attributes of his small skeletons.
Seeing that the announcement was complete, he noticed the reward from the Star Source flash before his eyes and appear in his inventory.
Opening his inventory, he saw a black stone in the last slot, a stone so dark that it could rival the color of the Star Map. Shen Xingyan carefully took it into his hands.