The story so far: As recounted previously, Li Rufeng obtained the "Dream-Recall Rice" from the Woman in Yellow. Upon eating it, he dreamt of drinking with Mei Yuxin and Aiyina beneath the grain stalks in a past life, and also acquired a fragment of memory.
To counter the spirit birds from the Baiyue Kingdom that were stealing crop seeds, he spent 6,000 points to exchange for the "Spirit Rice Shield Generator," reducing his points balance while receiving a new System quest: "Explore the Legend of the Rice God."
Time quietly advanced to the twenty-seventh day of midsummer (June 18). Having nothing to do that day, Aiyina was wandering aimlessly around the Junior Minister's estate.
Now, this Junior Minister's estate was quite magnificent, complete with pavilions, terraces, carved beams, and painted pillars. As Aiyina strolled along, she unconsciously wandered into the Junior Minister's study.
The study was filled with all sorts of books. Being naturally curious, Aiyina began rummaging around, flipping through things here and looking there.
Suddenly, she spotted a hidden compartment behind the bookshelf. With a gentle push, it popped open.
Aiyina leaned in for a closer look, and goodness gracious, there were over a hundred spirit rice seeds hidden inside.
"Hmph, what game is this old codger playing? Stashing away so many spirit rice seeds—is he trying to sell them on the black market?" Aiyina muttered, reaching out to pull the seeds out along with a small booklet tucked beside th…
Chapter 484