Upgrading the Wheat Fields & Making a Profit

Adam didn't answer right away. He slowly placed his spoon down and looked at the girl with his calm eyes. "No."

That short answer made Amel flinch. Her big eyes blinked a few times before she lowered her head, her shoulders slumping slightly. There was disappointment on her face, though she didn't voice any protest.

Serina let out a soft sigh. She understood her daughter's feelings, but she also knew Adam's reasons.

With a gentle yet firm voice, she said, "Amel, your duty isn't there. Our group needs strength, and you have to help Boss build it. The factory is important, but there are plenty of people who can take care of it."

Amel bit her lip, then lifted her face again. "Why, Boss?" she asked softly. It wasn't just curiosity; she wanted to hear Adam's answer directly.

Adam looked at her for a moment, then resumed eating before finally speaking. "I need your help. What your mother said is true."

That was all. Short, without long explanations, but enough. Amel stared at him for a few seconds before a small smile slowly appeared on her face. Her trust returned. She turned to her mother and nodded firmly. "Alright, Mom."

Serina gave a faint smile, relieved that her daughter had accepted reality.

They continued eating while discussing the situation and the government's policies. As the night grew late, Adam rose from his seat and walked downstairs, heading into the factory area.

***

Adam went straight to the monitor at the back of the room. Sitting in the cushioned office chair, he opened the system panel and began checking the data.

[Job Creation System]

Owner: Adam

Wealth: 5 Silver 76 Copper

Job Fields: (Wheat Field), (Flour Production)

Employees: Serina

Features: [Market], [Items]

[Note: Wheat Field can be upgraded]

"Nothing's changed, except for the upgrade note on the wheat field," he muttered. His eyes shifted to the Market section, and he immediately opened it.

[Market]

Buy:

Beef Soup (2) – 1 Silver

Mineral Water (2 Liters) – 2 Silver

Attack Crystal (10) – 10 Copper

(Weekly Promo: 90% Off) Blueberry Field – 1 Gold

(Weekly Promo: 10% Off) Blacksmith Factory – 9 Gold

Sell:

Wheat 1kg - 50 Copper

[Note: The market will refresh in 6 hours. 4 hours and 27 minutes remaining before reset.]

Adam widened his eyes. "I can sell wheat?" he thought, surprised.

Previously, Adam assumed that the system market only accepted finished goods like bread. But now, he saw that raw wheat could be sold too.

"If I remember correctly, Serina said she harvested 96 times?" he murmured while trying to calculate. "One kilogram… how much is that?"

Not wanting to guess, Adam immediately got up from his chair and walked toward the field area to check the harvest directly.

As he entered the room, he passed through a black curtain separating the field from the main area. His eyes swept over the room, which looked the same as the last time he was here, except now there was an arrow icon above the field.

"Is this what they meant by an upgrade?" he muttered, stepping closer to the two existing plots.

[Land - Soil]

Special soil for growing Selected Wheat. Each grain of soil contains unique energy and nutrients for wheat growth. (Not edible)

Note: Can be upgraded (1 plot = 1 Silver, maximum 5 plots)

Adam smirked. "So I can add more plots?"

Without hesitation, he immediately confirmed the maximum purchase of five plots, spending a total of 5 Silver from his wealth.

[Successfully upgraded land +1, deducting 1 Silver from Host's wealth] x5

Five notifications appeared in succession. Now, in front of him were five additional plots, neatly lined up within the field area.

Adam crouched down, grabbing a handful of soil from the new plot. He felt its texture between his fingers. "Soft, but slightly rough," he murmured, comparing it to the first two plots. There was no significant difference.

"Good… With this, the harvest amount can increase fivefold!" Adam grinned in satisfaction. If he could sell wheat, then the more he harvested, the greater the profits he could earn. And that would bring him closer to his goal—buying the Blacksmith Factory.

After ensuring everything was in order, Adam stood up and headed to the storage room.

When the storage room door opened, he saw that the first rack was already filled with large sacks.

He stepped closer and examined them in detail. There were a total of 24 white sacks, each about one meter long.

(Wheat Sack)

Harvested from the finest wheat fields, containing premium-quality wheat. Perfect for making bread.

Capacity: 1 kg

Adam grabbed a handful of wheat from one of the sacks, feeling the fine grains between his fingers. His gaze swept over the neatly stacked sacks in the storage room.

"One sack holds one kilogram," he murmured, tapping the side of the sack with his fingers. His eyes narrowed as he quickly calculated in his head. "Total 24 kilograms..."

He rested his hand on his waist, his mind working fast. With a price of 50 Copper per kilogram, this harvest would bring him 1,200 Copper—equivalent to 12 Silver.

His face darkened slightly as he looked at the remaining wealth in the system panel. "Only 78 Copper left," he sighed softly.

He exhaled deeply, then gave a small nod. "Sell it now."

Without hesitation, he walked out of the storage room, passing the wheat fields and entering the factory's main area. Once there, Adam sat in front of the monitor and quickly selected the sell option.

[Host will sell 24kg of wheat (from storage) for 12 Silver. Confirm? Yes/No]

Without much thought, Adam pressed "Yes."

[Successfully sold 24kg of wheat. 12 Silver added to Host's wealth.]

Adam clenched his fist, a small smile appearing on his face. This was his first transaction since opening the factory—a crucial step toward his goal.

After making sure everything was running smoothly, he checked a few other system features before closing the monitor window. His gaze shifted to the status panel.

[STATUS PANEL]

Name: Adam

Attack: 123

Defense: 91

Speed: 96

Evolution: Microbe King - Stage 2

Skills: (Necrolysis), (Cell Regeneration), (Neurohive Control)

Special Skill: (Skyfall Thousand Strikes Manual)

"What's the upper limit for the second-stage evolution?" he murmured, frowning. He had absorbed more than 150 crystals throughout the afternoon, spending about two and a half hours. But he still hadn't reached the threshold for the third stage.

He leaned back in his chair, staring blankly at the screen. If he could reach the third stage now, he would feel much more confident when visiting the military fortress walls.

"It should be fine," he said slowly, trying to reassure himself. "Amel has already evolved to the legendary stage. With her, our chances are much better."

Adam recalled how Amel fought. Her movements were fast, agile, filled with wild instincts that made her unpredictable. Compared to his own Evolution, her fighting style felt far more aggressive and dangerous.

And he himself… still had martial arts techniques.

His hand moved, opening the Skill Panel, his eyes locking onto one of the techniques he had been training all this time.

[Skyfall Thousand Strikes Manual] – A martial art that focused on relentless attacks. Only those who tempered their bodies and wills to the absolute limit could fully master this technique.

Level: 1 (16%)

Skills:

-Skyfall Fist (Active)

-Tempest Kick (Unlocks at Level 2)

Adam let out a quiet sigh. "Still a long way to go…"

His battles against mutants had improved his skills, but the System demanded more real combat experience for the technique to evolve faster.

Leaning back in his seat, he stared at the screen with calm eyes. There was still so much to do, and he couldn't afford to relax for too long.