Embarrassing Sister No. 1 and Sneaky Sister No. 2 were ultimately sentenced to the cruel punishment of washing dishes, mopping floors, and doing laundry after dinner.
As for Shano, he went to bed early, enjoying a night of cozy and comfortable quality sleep.
Ah, the warmth and softness, nothing beats the comfort of your own bed!
He was actually quite tired today.
He spent the entire morning training on the ship, and after reuniting at home, he busied himself around the village all afternoon.
First, he rented two vacant houses in town, settled Scar and the others, and then had a detailed discussion with Belle-Mere about his plan, receiving her full support.
Belle-Mere is only in her early thirties this year.
But she's already the type of old-timer who can't stay idle.
If you gave her tens of millions of Belly to retire directly, she'd be restless every day and sleep poorly.
But by turning her favorite work into a business—
She can earn more money and share the fruits of her personally cultivated orange trees with more people. The experience is entirely different, and she's thrilled about it.
Excitedly, she followed Shano out the door and they went on to lease the large plot of land adjacent to the Orange Garden.
By next spring, the Orange Garden's scale can expand by seven or eight times.
Although winter has officially begun, there's still plenty to do in the Orange Garden, such as applying post-harvest fertilizers, garden cleaning, pest inspections for winter, and deep soil digging...
In previous years, Shano was the main force, spending more than half a month busy with these tasks.
Now he no longer has to worry about them; Scar and others handle all these chores, freeing him to focus solely on cultivation.
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Huff, huff...
On a winter morning, the temperature in Cocoyashi Village drops below zero, shrouded in fog, and with every breath, visible white vapor puffs out.
Shano is wearing only a thin shirt as he runs around the entire island for his warm-up.
As his physical condition continues to improve, running in the Orange Garden is no longer satisfying, so he switched to running around the island.
About an hour later, he finished four laps around the island, exactly one hundred kilometers, completing his simple warm-up.
Arriving at his personal training ground, Shano used a few wooden stakes to consolidate his practice of "Soru" for a while.
Then he opened the "Tekkai" manual in his backpack, reading it carefully from the beginning.
Once he had memorized the main content approximately, Shano was about to close the system panel and start training when he suddenly noticed the market had refreshed with delight.
It's his second favorite time—blind box shopping on Taobao!
But with his body just warmed up, he couldn't let it cool down.
So, he calmly supported himself with one hand, doing handstand push-ups while browsing the market interface displayed on his retina.
A month out at sea, earning over forty thousand points, he finally had a chance to spend them, and he was thrilled.
Let's start shopping!
[Efficient Dreamy Sleep Pillow]
[Type: Equipment]
[Price: 600 points]
[Description: Using this pillow allows for high-quality sleep, doubling efficiency, and adjustable between dream mode and dreamless mode]
[Seller's Note: With just four hours of sleep per day, you can wake up refreshed, a must-have for the blessed]
The first item tempted Shano quite a bit.
"Can it cut sleep time in half while consistently improving sleep quality?"
Very practical.
As they say, why sleep long in life, as you'll have eternal rest after death.
Back in high school, if he'd had one of these, Qingbei might have been in reach. And now, accustomed to rigorous training, using this would give him more time each day to improve himself.
The six hundred points seemed worth it.
After a brief contemplation, Shano chose to buy it.
Then he controlled the screen with his mind to scroll down to the next item.
...
[Adjustable Self-Weight Training Suit (Pure Black)]
[Type: Equipment]
[Price: 800 points]
[Description: Appearing ordinary, this close-fitting attire allows weight adjustment between 1 Kg and 10 T at will, effective only when worn by the system user]
[Seller's Note: Know your limits, adjust weight cautiously; there's a painful precedent of a user flattening their loved one into paste]
A maximum weight of 10 tons...
Shano's eyes brightened.
He remembered back when he watched Dragon Ball, he longed for leg weights that seemed light but would leave a crater when removed.
And this item's effects were an all-around upgrade.
Just wearing it during the day, even without doing anything, subjects the body to intense training, and he could gain the benefits of a statue's blessing.
Moreover,
Being able to adjust the weight to 10 tons means this tool will be useful for a long stretch of time.
No need for further hesitation, Shano added it to his shopping cart without a second thought.
...
[Patriot's Treasured Milk Bottle Set]
[Type: Miscellaneous]
[Price: 950 points]
[Description: Six bottles of milk stored in the Patriot's bedroom fridge; as the world's number one superhero, he would open and sniff these for a long time each time he returned from heroics, rarely drinking them. These milks seem to hold very special memories for him]
[Seller's Note: Getting this shows my stealth skills have improved again... Wait, someone seems to be knocking on my window. I'll check it out... How odd, I clearly live on the 30th floor]
"Uh..."
Shano squinted his eyes.
He certainly knew what was special about these six "milk" bottles.
In a certain sense, they indeed qualify as limited edition memorabilia that can't be reproduced. Drink one, and there's one less.
But spending several hundred points on this?
Unless the Patriot possessed him, maybe.
Pass, next item!
...
[Unlimited Red Bean Bun]
[Type: Consumable]
[Price: 900 points]
[Description: Buy and receive 100 pieces of red bean buns with infinite shelf life, each weighing 200g. Regardless of how many are eaten, the inventory will replenish to 100 pieces daily in the backpack]
[Seller's Note: Consuming in large quantities daily risks insanity and fecal smearing on walls]
"This one..."
Shano switched to doing handstand push-ups with his left hand while holding his chin with his right, considering seriously.
The price seemed a bit high, but truly, it was exceptionally valuable.
Daily refresh of 100 red bean buns deserved the "Unlimited" moniker, ensuring a big eater like himself would never be troubled by hunger.
Currently, at home, he naturally has no food shortage, but while sailing and exploring, unexpected situations could occur.
Apart from top-tier powerhouses at the world's peak, in the face of nature, most remain vulnerable. He had just witnessed Zeff's plight firsthand.
Better buy it, considering it as personal insurance.
It's useful even now. While he wouldn't eat it every meal, there were times during midday training when he was too busy to return for lunch, and using it as a convenient snack was handy.
...
The subsequent few items weren't very interesting. Shano quickly glanced through them and skipped to the penultimate piece in this month's refreshed items.
Upon reading the item name, his attention was instantly captured.
[Blood and Flesh Melting Furnace Technique Part Two, Copper Head]
[Type: Cultivation Manual]
[Price: 1200 points]
[Description: Cultivating this manual greatly strengthens the head and neck area. The Blood and Flesh Melting Furnace Technique focuses on unlocking the body's potential with five chapters. Copper Head is the second. Mastering all five chapters will grant additional physical benefits]
[Seller's Note: If Brother Sincere knew this, the kettle nearby wouldn't sound so loud]