Chapter 103: Hyperthymesia — The Skill of Perfect Memory
This recycling station could not only recycle unwanted sign-in items, but also reclaim sign-in chances that were about to expire — and even recover things she herself owned.
However, the prices were all quite low. It was basically like a junk collection center — the buy-back price was cheap, and the system acted as a middleman to profit from the difference.
One sign-in opportunity could be exchanged for 10 points, which was about 1 yuan. One yuan wasn’t much, but it could still buy quite a lot of things.
In Ning Xiyue’s eyes, recycling a sign-in chance was less cost-effective than going under the big willow tree to collect more Yangzhi Ganlu, or, at the very least, signing in at the grain storehouse by the drying dam to get pig feed for the piglets. Who knew how many piglets the sows would produce in their lifetime?
So, sign-in opportunities had to be used up before they expired.
Those were the visible changes. As for the deeper ones, Ning Xiyue looked toward the system.
“Tell me what else has changed. What new features were added? What was modified?”
[Ding. New Feature #1 after the upgrade: One sign-in chance per day can now be used anytime, anywhere, completely at will — you don’t need to go to a sign-in location. The resulting item will also have random properties.]
[System points can now also be earned through mission-type sign-ins triggered by the host, in addition to recycling. Regular sign-ins may also yield points.]
[Other hidden functions are locked and will be revealed after activation.]
Alright, those new features made her happy — now she had another way to accumulate points.
Ning Xiyue immediately decided to try out the recycling function.
She gathered some woven crafts she had made during practice and gave it a shot.
Ten baskets scoring between 50 and 59 points exchanged for 10 points — 1 point per basket.
Ten baskets scoring between 70 and 79 points exchanged for 20 points — 2 points per basket.
She drew a simple conclusion: the higher the quality, the more points you got.
The price was lower than she expected. Those twenty baskets brought her only 30 points — just 3 yuan. Not much, but better than nothing.
Yep. Confirmed — the system was a capitalist.
She glanced at it and said jokingly:
“System, I finally understand where our sign-in items come from. The wool always comes from the sheep. My sign-in items might just be things you bought cheaply from other hosts — like my hand-woven baskets. I bet they’re already in someone else’s hands in another world.”
“Hehe.” Comrade Turtle gave an awkward yet polite smile as it checked the backend for the baskets’ destination.
They had already gone to System #555. A host who specialized in checking in at “internet-famous” locations had received them and listed them in their livestream shop: 100 yuan each for lower-quality baskets, and 150 yuan each for higher-quality ones. They sold out instantly.
The little system turtle felt a bit guilty. How did she guess so accurately? It shuffled its tiny claws and quickly changed the subject.
[Dear Host, let’s start studying now. You haven’t learned the ginseng cultivation skill yet.]
“Hmph.” Ning Xiyue knew from its reaction that she had been right.
After all, it was the law of conservation of energy — the system couldn’t just give without taking.
It wasn’t a forced feature, and it didn’t affect her much. She wasn’t wasting materials — only a bit of handiwork — and she could even earn a small profit. Most importantly, her creations could go to other worlds and continue to create value. That was meaningful.
Her mindset immediately expanded.
With a friendly smile, she followed the system’s lead: “Let’s go. Time to feed the pigs and study.”
Ning Xiyue didn’t cash in those 30 system points — too few. She’d let them accumulate and convert them all at once later.
After feeding the pigs, she used 100 ginseng seeds to unlock the Ginseng Cultivation Course in the host’s training room.
This time, the training room changed — it transformed into a wild forest, specifically the same spot where Ning Xiyue had previously harvested ginseng, except it was now the ginseng field from 200 years ago. The system had simulated the virtual growing environment.
It was a 100% accurate reproduction, with fully intelligent equipment and manually adjustable time flow.
The little turtle transformed into “Teacher Turtle” for today’s class, donning a red shell as it began teaching.
First, it showed a condensed video of the growth process of the oldest ginseng plant she had harvested.
Then the turtle teacher started the lesson — from selecting seeds and choosing the right soil, to understanding ginseng’s habits, key precautions, and even how to modify unsuitable soil into one suitable for ginseng growth.
Finally, it guided Ning Xiyue through hands-on cultivation. From seed germination to growth and the various developmental stages of ginseng, she had a corresponding plant to work with at each step.
Ning Xiyue watched as the seed in her hand slowly changed — from a flat seed into a sprout, then flowering, producing seeds, and finally growing into a finger-thick one-year-old ginseng plant.
She cradled the virtual ginseng and grinned like a fool. It was her first time experiencing the joy of cultivation firsthand — it felt just like playing a fully immersive game, vividly real.
After nurturing that one virtual ginseng plant, Ning Xiyue didn’t continue the lesson. She exited the training room.
She had already completed the day’s learning task up in the mountains earlier, so she didn’t need to continue. After glancing at the sow snoring loudly in the pigpen, she exited the system space and went to sleep.
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The next morning, bright and early, Ning Xiyue packed up and went to the brigade office to complete the formalities — officially becoming a barefoot doctor.
The captain solemnly handed her a set of keys.
“Yue-wa, these are the keys to the clinic. Keep them safe. As of today, I’m officially entrusting the brigade’s health clinic to you. I hope you can become an excellent barefoot doctor and serve our brigade members.”
Ning Xiyue accepted the keys and nodded seriously. “Don’t worry, Captain. I’ll definitely fulfill my duties, learn from the leaders, and wholeheartedly serve the people.”
The captain waved her off. “Go on, I’ve got work to do, so I won’t take you there myself.”
Leaving the office, she ran into the postman and picked up her package before heading straight to the brigade’s clinic — a small building about 500 meters away.
Standing happily at the door, she saw a plaque to the right of the entrance: Daliu Brigade Joint Medical Clinic. She walked over and touched it. “Here it is. I’ve arrived.”
[Ding. Task complete: Become the brigade’s barefoot doctor. Check-in successful.]
[Reward: Hyperthymesia — Perfect Memory Skill, 1,000 system points.]
[Would the host like to activate the skill?]
