Chapter 78: Meritorious Rewards

"Good, very good! It seems your performance has pleased me greatly. Of course, as your elder, I would never let you suffer losses..." Ye Qiu smiled, continuing, "Do you see these fruits in my hand? These will serve as prizes for this battle. I’ll personally oversee the wastelands and watch as you establish your achievements.

From today onward, a monument of merit will be built. Those who slay the most enemies shall receive rewards! Soon, I’ll have someone draw up the most detailed merit chart, and you’ll be able to exchange your kills for rewards according to the chart..."

Rebirth after destruction?

What nonsense. The thought suddenly made Ye Qiu feel uneasy—using these pitiful fruits to entice people to risk their lives? His conscience was troubled.

Yet, even if Ye Qiu didn’t encourage them to fight, this calamity was unavoidable. These fruits could at least serve as some encouragement.

To be honest, Ye Qiu didn’t feel the slightest pang of regret, because his backyard was overflowing with these fruits. If he wished, he could grow countless more at any time.

Modern technology is just that practical—infuriatingly so.

As everyone gazed at the Yellow Spring Fruit, the Immortal Peach in Ye Qiu’s hand, they were all dumbstruck.

"My goodness, Yellow Spring Fruit, the treasure of the Nine Springs? Jade Dew Fruit from the Nine Springs? And Immortal Peaches, Longevity Medicine—this... this is wealth beyond imagination!"

Staring at Ye Qiu’s treasures, everyone was entranced, at a loss for words.

Even a single Yellow Spring Fruit—if you possessed one, death would be nearly impossible! In other words, even if they died in battle, as long as their merit sufficed, they could be resurrected!

"Fight, fight, fight..."

Heavens, with resurrection medicine in hand, anyone who doesn’t join the battle would be a fool...

A war with no worries, no fear of the aftermath—how could anyone not seize this opportunity?

And even if your own merit fell short, there was always sect merit to bring you back. What’s there to be afraid of?

As long as the soul remains intact, death is not final—there are no lingering worries.

The sight of the fruits in Ye Qiu’s hand triggered an enormous reaction—even the elders were visibly excited.

"Dear heavens, does he truly possess so much Longevity Medicine? What kind of terrifying existence is he..."

Everyone was stunned, save for Yue Chan, who remained calm, worried whether Ye Qiu could fulfill his promises. She advised, "Are you out of your mind? Using treasures of the Nine Springs and Longevity Medicine as rewards—do you really think you have too many valuables?"

"Huh?"

Ye Qiu blinked, replying in all seriousness, "I do have quite a lot!"

At those words, everyone fell silent. Yue Chan pressed her hand to her forehead, at a loss.

Listen to him—is that even human speech?

Such rare treasures are impossible to find, yet you tell me you have plenty—so many you can’t use them all?

Heavens, please strike down this braggart—he’s too infuriating.

An ordinary person would lose sleep for centuries over a single fruit, and yet he complains of excess, unable to eat them all?

"You wastrel!"

Yue Chan was exasperated, unsure what to say, suddenly feeling a pang in her heart at the thought of giving away so many treasures.

But truthfully, earning rewards through merit is not so easy—it is a harsh reality.

Ye Qiu’s actions were purely to stabilize morale, to eliminate worries.

Ye Qiu, looking bewildered, picked up an apple and took a bite, chewing as he spoke, "I don’t understand—it’s just an apple, why the excitement? With these, I could plant ten acres and, in less than ten days, harvest hundreds of thousands..."

Shock...

The entire crowd was thunderstruck...

Is he for real? Does he think these are weeds—just plant them as he likes?

No one could retort, and it seemed impossible to contradict Ye Qiu—he truly was wealthy beyond belief.

And Ye Qiu was not boasting—he genuinely possessed this ability. He might not be a fighter, but when it came to farming, no one could match him.

He owned a batch of highly advanced machines. As long as the seeds were sown and his custom fertilizer applied, an apple tree would mature in a day.

Within ten days, fruit would be produced in bulk.

For twenty years, Ye Qiu hadn’t learned any combat skills, but his life skills were all fully mastered—this was well within his capabilities.

"Heavens, a true tycoon! Let’s be friends..."

At that moment, no one dared question Ye Qiu again. They were all half terrified by him.

It was too astonishing—even the treasures of the Nine Springs could be cultivated? He was more miraculous than a deity.

"Hiss... A true master—this is the peerless expert. Who would have thought, in this era, our Great Wilderness would birth such a figure? It seems we’ll be able to weather this great calamity smoothly..."

The elder from Immortal Mountain spoke with a smile, his eyes resolute, as if hope had dawned. With these Longevity Medicines, the beings of the Great Wilderness could surely rise swiftly.

Was this not an opportunity?

Yue Chan still doubted Ye Qiu’s words, questioning deeply, "Are you telling the truth?"

"Why would I lie? Of course it’s true!"

"Can you tell us—how do you manage it?"

Yue Chan asked curiously. Ye Qiu replied earnestly, "Isn’t it just a matter of having hands?"

Everyone: "???"

What kind of answer is that? So as long as you have hands? Are you implying we’re amputees?

Not especially aggressive, but highly insulting!

"Sigh, it’s really not that complicated—it’s just some fruit, I’ll plant them when I return. Don’t worry, there’ll be plenty for all of you."

Sometimes, Ye Qiu genuinely didn’t understand—why did they look so shocked over a few fruits?

Could it be that these fruits were treasures?

Impossible—they were just ordinary fruit, grown with industrial fertilizer. Maybe a bit of special medicine, but nothing miraculous.

Though the seeds were brought from his previous life, even in that world, they were nothing special.

"Sigh, well! They seem eager to eat, so... I'll just plant a few more. I have plenty of seeds anyway."

Ye Qiu thought nothing of it. He had brought many seeds with him, and over the years, produced even more—his warehouse piled high.

Today, he might as well plant them all. Since they held little value, why not use them as military rations—a perfect solution.

If Ye Qiu knew these fruits were treasures, he might die of heartbreak; but the fact was, he didn’t know.

Even if others told him, he wouldn’t believe it—he’d suspect they were trying to fool him.

Did they think he’d never been to school? Fruit is just a dessert—how could it be Longevity Medicine?

Yue Chan wasn’t sure what to say, letting Ye Qiu do as he pleased. Though it wasn’t her property, she still felt a twinge of regret.

Wait... Why am I feeling regret?

Yue Chan questioned herself, unable to understand why she felt heartache.

Could it be that she already regarded Ye Qiu’s possessions as her own?

Too much! She wasn’t even married yet, and already wanted to manage the finances?