nagpurpolice Chapter 148 Now they've really started farming.
Chapter 148 Now they've really started farming.
Chapter 148 Now they've really started farming.
"To stay, or to leave?" Li Ang weighed the options in his mind.
The tower is rich in resources and safe, but it also has many rules and relatively low freedom.
While starting your own business offers freedom, the initial accumulation is difficult, and you lose the protection of the Wizard Tower.
Given the increasingly tense situation and the lurking enemies in the shadows, a stable rear and a strong backer are of paramount importance.
"At this stage, it is clearly more advantageous to stay inside the tower," Li Ang made his initial assessment.
Of course, it wasn't just for safety and resources. The guidance of his mentor Eve, the camaraderie between the Eighth Squad and now the First Special Operations Group, and—those people he cared about—all made him stay.
Amidst his jumbled thoughts, exhaustion finally overwhelmed everything, and he fell into a deep sleep.
The following morning, after leading his squad on a routine patrol, a follower found Li Ang.
"Lord Leon, the Chief of the Carlos faction requests your presence."
Li Ang dared not delay, straightened his brand-new green robe, and went straight to the faction leader's office.
The Carlos faction leader still maintained his gentle and venerable demeanor. Upon seeing Li Ang, he smiled warmly and gestured for Li Ang to sit down.
"Li Ang, first of all, congratulations. To become a formal wizard at such a young age is extremely outstanding, even in the history of Lelita, where geniuses abound."
Carlos continued, his voice tinged with admiration, "As you surely know, once you're promoted to a full-fledged wizard, you'll need to make a choice about your future path."
He then explained the rules inside the tower to Li Ang in detail.
In general, wizards who choose to leave the Wizard Tower to develop on their own must first serve within the tower for five years.
During these five years, the tower will only pay a basic monthly allowance of 20 silver coins to ensure their basic living, while all the income generated from their labor will belong to the tower.
After five years, one can go out and establish one's own workshop or wizard tower. When leaving, if one has enough contribution points, one can also exchange them for a territory.
After leaving, whether you establish a workshop or a wizard tower, you will automatically join the Wizard Alliance.
Those who choose to stay and work within the tower will be assigned to specific positions, and in addition to their basic monthly allowance, they will also receive corresponding position subsidies.
However, certain key positions may require signing a soul contract, and if one wishes to leave later, they will need to compensate for the losses within the tower according to the terms of the contract.
"Li Ang, you are my daughter Eve's only apprentice, so I will naturally take extra care of you." Carlos said gently, with a hint of elder's concern.
"I will give you some preferential treatment. If you choose to start your own business, your term of service can be shortened to three years, and you can retain half of the earnings during this period."
He paused, looking into Li Ang's eyes: "Of course, I would prefer you to stay in the tower. Your current position as captain of the enforcement team is actually a position within the Elementalist school. If you're willing, I can arrange a suitable position for you within the Potions school, and the salaries for both positions can be combined."
Without hesitation, Li Ang stated the conclusion he had reached before going to bed the previous night: "Thank you for your kindness, Faction Leader. I choose to continue serving in the Tower."
Carlos smiled with satisfaction: "Very good, being down-to-earth is a wise move. In that case—"
He hesitated for a moment, then took out a palm-sized, crystal-clear plaque from the drawer and handed it to Li Ang.
"Our Potions School's herb garden recently lost its previous manager, and you've just been promoted and are skilled in potions, so this position is perfect for you. Although it's not really appropriate for me, as the school leader, to say this."
Carlos winked at Li Ang: "This job might be tough at first, with a large investment and slow returns, and you might not make much money. But if you manage it well, it can be quite good later on."
Li Ang's heart stirred, and he accepted the crystal token with both hands, bowing solemnly: "Thank you for your guidance, Faction Leader. I will do my best."
"Alright, go ahead. Have your attendant take you to the herb garden to familiarize yourself with the environment. Your attendant will tell you the specific rules." Carlos waved his hand.
A follower wizard entered in response and respectfully led Li Ang out of the office and towards the medicine garden located on the forty-first floor.
The space inside the tower is mainly divided among the three major factions below the fortieth floor, while the space above the fortieth floor consists of large facilities that occupy a vast area.
For example, the entire forty-first floor is the location of the Potions School's medicine garden.
Follow the attendants onto the floating platform and arrive at the forty-first floor.
A huge metal gate, engraved with the image of the Tree of Life, appeared before them.
Following instructions, Li Ang placed the crystal plaque close to the groove on the side of the door.
With a soft sound, the door slowly slid open to both sides, and a rich aroma mixed with the fragrance of earth and countless medicinal herbs wafted out.
The sight behind the door made Li Ang hold his breath instantly, his eyes filled with shock.
This place was completely different from the idyllic countryside he had imagined; before him lay an extremely grand space filled with an industrial feel.
Countless huge metal racks were neatly arranged indoors.
Each of these shelves is over twenty meters high and is divided into a dozen or more layers depending on the crops planted.
Each shelf is lined with neat ceramic planting troughs, each containing a different type of magical plant.
From common herbs like calming flowers and purple cloud grass to rare medicinal materials that Li Ang had only seen in illustrated guides, everything was available.
Above each planting trough hangs a magic light that emits soft, simulated sunlight, and next to it is an ingenious sprinkler system.
At the bottom of each giant shelf is a control panel covered with buttons and dials, used to independently control the lighting and watering of each shelf.
This is essentially a vertical farm that has achieved semi-automated management.
"This is truly eye-opening," Li Ang couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice.
At this point, the attendant began to explain the management regulations of the herb garden to Li Ang.
The general idea is that the tower sends people every quarter to collect a fixed type and quantity of medicinal herbs.
After collection, if there is any remaining amount, although it is not explicitly stated, it is customary for the administrator to dispose of it at their discretion.
Conversely, if the production in a given quarter is insufficient, the shortfall must be made up in the following quarter.
If the target is not met for four consecutive quarters, the employee will be deemed incompetent for the position, transferred, and required to compensate for the losses incurred by the company proportionally.
After giving his instructions, the attendant bowed and left, leaving Li Ang alone in this territory that belonged to him.
Suppressing his excitement, Li Ang began to carefully examine this magical medicinal garden.
In his field of vision, a familiar line of information, visible only to him, slowly emerged.
【Multifunctional Plantation LVO】
[Status: Bindable]
[Binding Cost: 10 Spirit Points]
"As expected—this is also a witchcraft facility." Li Ang was overjoyed.