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n“Isn’t this just an identification token?”

nEric had never bothered to examine his token closely until now.

nHe had assumed it was a simple identification token.

n“Concentrate, and you will see a panel,” she advised.

n“Oh,” Eric followed her advice and concentrated on the token.

nPersonal Information

nMoonlight Forum

nMoonlight Library

nMoonlight Bank

nBattle Colosseum

n“Huh? What is this?” Curious, he tapped on the Moonlight Forum just as the she had suggested.

nMoonlight Forum:

nTwo Weeks Countdown Before the Opening of the Academy…

nCloth Workshop Earned 1,000,000 Gold…

nA Rank 5 Mythic Talent Found…

nThe titles provided information about what was happening in the Moonlight Empire.

n“First, go to the ‘Basics of Moonlight Empire.’ It has just been updated for foreigners.”

n“Oh, thanks.”

nEric quickly browsed through the passage, gaining a basic understanding of the empire.

nHe learned that there were various wonderful functions in the token, much like those in the Arcane Continent.

nMoonlight Library even had various rare inheritances.

nUnfortunately, it is only tier 0 to tier 3 which is not suitable for him.

nAs for the Battle Colosseum, the function is very straightforward.

n“But I still don’t have Moonlight Credits. How do I pay?”

nAfter roughly understanding the situation, he realized that silver credits were a type of digital currency.

n“Don’t bother; I’ll just treat you with this one.”

n“Thank you. I’ll definitely pay you back later.”

n“Hey, don’t bother. Just recommend my business to your other foreign friends.”

n“Hmm.”𝗈𝐯xt.𝒪𝐦

nAfter receiving his juice, he decided that he should convert some money at the Moonlight Bank.

n“Let’s see how this tastes,” he muttered.

n“This—”

nEric was shocked by the taste.

nIt had a fruity texture with an explosive flavor.

nJust taking a sip could make you feel like you were flying.

n“However, it doesn’t seem to be a Tier 1 fruit?” He questioned himself.

nThe mana in the fruit was too little to be considered a Tier 1 fruit.

n“This should be a fast-growing Tier 1 spirit fruit, so it has little mana.”

nJust as he was enjoying the juice, he arrived at the physical store of the Moonlight Bank.

n“Welcome!”

n“Hmm, I’d like to deposit money.”

n“Sure, this way, sir.”

nSoon, he was guided to one of the tellers.

n“How much are you going to deposit?”

n“Do you accept magic crystals here?”

nDue to being in a hurry, he hadn’t brought any gold with him.

nHe only had a few magic crystals that he used during training.

n“Of course, sir. How many magic crystals are you depositing?”

n“Just 10 magic crystals.”

n“That will be 10,000 gold credits,” the teller said as she tapped Eric’s token into the machine.

n“Thanks.”

nNow that he had money, he could do much more.

nHis first destination was the spirit farm.

nBased on the forum, he estimated that it was the largest generator of wealth.

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nSpirit Farm Lot 1523:

nEric soon arrived at the Spirit Farm in the city.

n“What a view,” Eric couldn’t help but sigh.

nSeeing mages orderly casting spirit rain, he couldn’t help but be amazed.

nThe mist formed through this process is slowly nourishing the plants as well as the soil.

n“Who are you? You don’t look like you belong here,” a farmer who had just finished working asked.

n“Indeed, I’m a foreigner who has just visited the empire.”

n“Oh, I see. What do you think of this place?”

n“It’s rich, very rich.” Out of instinct as a merchant, Eric thought about how much money he could earn.

n“Hahaha, you’re right. It’s really rich,” the farmer couldn’t help but laugh at Eric’s straightforwardness.

n“Don’t just look at me as a farmer; I earn tens of gold every month,” the farmer bragged.

n“Can you tell me more about it?”

n“Ever since your majesty laid down the array formation, the land has become so fertile.”

n“Then there are the spirit seeds. They can grow in a month, which is like a miracle.”

n“Moreover, our knowledge of farming has increased.”

n“Now I can’t be regarded just as a farmer but also as a mage,” the old man boasted.

nAlthough he was only a Tier 0 apprentice mage and had only learned a few spells for farming, he was already very proud.

n“It’s really great, but how do you sell your harvest?”

n“Oh, his majesty just buys all of our harvests, so we have nothing to worry about. We can just focus on farming.”

n“I understand now,” Eric said, coming to an enlightenment.

n“Husband, it’s time to eat. What are you doing?” a voice called out to them.

n“Oh, it’s my wife. See you later!”

n“See you,” Eric’s lips twitch as the farmer’s brother hurried off at his wife’s call.

nHe couldn’t help but feel envious.

nThe Starsea Trading Company is always moving all over the cursed continent, so they don’t have time to settle.

nNow, he was already somewhat old and he didn’t even have a wife.

nSigh, the impermanence of the world, a farmer can have a wife but I can’t.

n“Should I convince the boss so I can manage this place?” Eric thought.

nThis place is a good place to retire, with its nice and peaceful scenery.

nAfter that, he scrutinized the entire place, assessing the value and potential yield.

n“There is so much excess food. Should it be exported?” Eric questioned.

nAfter evaluating the plant production and people’s consumption.

nHe came to the conclusion that there was an excess of more than 90 percent.

nIf it’s not stored properly, it could rot.

nSo he figured it should be exported.

n“I’ll add this to the list,” Eric wrote in a note about his findings.

n“Next is the husbandry.”

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n“This must be the animal husbandry,” Eric murmured, observing tamed animals peacefully grazing the land.

nThe main source of meat on the cursed continent is sea creatures, as they are easier to catch than creatures on land.

n“Another specialty product!” Eric muttered as he jotted it down in his notes.

nLand creatures are a rare commodity on the cursed continent, as the land is primarily used for cultivating plants.

n“Hey brother, are you here to apply for a job?” A man approached him with a smile.

nThere are very few animal husbandry workers, as most are engaged in farming.

nAfter all, the earning cycle in this profession is longer.

nIn farming, you can earn a lot in just a month.

n“No, I’m just visiting.”

n“Oh,” the man sighed.

n“By the way, where did you acquire so many types of pigs?”

nEric had seen and sold pigs before, but they all looked ugly and unappealing.

nHowever, looking at the pigs here suddenly aroused his appetite.

n“They were specially selected by his majesty, sourced from all over the Sunburnt Plateau.”

n“Like that one covered in hair, it’s a Mangalica pig. Its entire body is useful, even its hair.”

n“The black one is a Shark Pig. It’s really quite delicious.”

n“Anyway, there are all kinds of pigs here that you won’t get tired of.”

n“Hmm, can I taste them?”

n“Sure you can, but you’ll need to buy the whole thing.”

nThe pigs here haven’t matured enough for butchering, so if someone wants to taste them, they can only buy the whole animal.

n“That’s fine. Can you also pack each variety of animal separately?”

n“Are you sure?”

n“Absolutely.”

nHe would like to taste all of them to determine if they can really be sold to the Starsea Trading Company.

n…

nThe next day,

nEric came across a testing site for the academy.

n“Next.”

n“Rank 1 common potential, unqualified!”

n“Next.”

n“Is this testing site for the academy?” Eric thought.

n“Rank 3 rare potential, passed!”

n“Next!”

n“Rank 2 uncommon potential, unqualified!”

n“What? An uncommon potential is unqualified?” Eric thought he might have a hearing problem.

n“You don’t seem to accept it, brother.” A portly man next to him sneered.

nHe thought Eric had just taken the test and couldn’t accept the fact that he is unqualified.

n“In the Moonlight Empire, only those with rare talent can attend the academy.”

n“Why is that? In this way, there should be very few who can pass.”

n“Hmph, ignorant boy. Over 2 million people have already passed. Is that few to you?”

n“Impossible!”

nAccording to his survey, there are about 300 million people in the Moonlight Empire.

nBased on estimates, there should only be around a hundred thousand with rare talent.

nEven that is already impressive.

nAfter all, the corrosive mana on the cursed continent doesn’t just affect health; it also gradually erodes new generation potential.

nThat’s why, with each generation, the talent of people on the cursed continent diminishes.

n“What’s impossible? It’s already a fact. What can you do?” The portly man rolled his eyes.

n“Next!”

n“Hey brother, I’m up next,” the portly man patted Eric.

n“There’s definitely something amiss here,” Eric thought.

nEven in those old empires that have implemented array formations to purify the corrosive mana, there’s only a 1 in a thousand chance of having rare potential.

nYet here, the chance of having rare potential is more than 5 in a thousand.

n“Never mind. Anyway, I’m here for business,”

nEric shifted his focus as he continued to explore the empire.

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