Chapter 15: Energy Soup, Growth Fertilizer, Starfruit
Su Ning asked the manager, pointing to the eggs just laid by the plump chickens she had collected. “What should be done with these eggs?”
The Moke tribe manager glanced at the eggs.
He replied blandly, “All the value of the plump chickens lies in their firm meat. The eggs they lay aren’t tasty and don’t suit the Moke tribe’s palate. These eggs aren’t worth much and are usually discarded.”
Su Ning looked shocked to hear the eggs would be discarded, clearly thinking it was a waste of good food.
She immediately said, “Manager, how about letting me handle the disposal of the eggs? I can take care of it myself.”
Her eager expression made the Moke tribe manager look at her with suspicion.
Manager’s thoughts: Are there really people these days who ask to increase their workload? A truly chosen worker!
The plump chicken eggs might be trash to the Moke tribe, but to Su Ning, they were food—treasures!
Having survived in a post-apocalyptic world, how could she let food be wasted?
Without hesitation, Su Ning volunteered to “dispose of” the eggs herself.
Seeing her determined look, the manager didn’t stop her.
[Ding! Congratulations Player Su Ning on receiving a new task]
[Task: Dispose of the plump chicken eggs]
[Reward: 10 copper coins! +100 career experience!]
In game currency terms: 1 gold coin = 10 silver coins = 100 copper coins.
Once the manager left, Su Ning didn’t sneak the eggs into her Scavenger Backpack—she just collected all of them openly.
The nutrients from the death worms were clearly rich. Not only did they make the plump chickens grow fast and full, but also lay eggs quickly and in large numbers.
Soon, Su Ning had collected over 300 eggs in her backpack.
“Eat more, lay more!”
Her eyes sparkled. She was now eager to feed the chickens even more death worms.
Plump chickens: Why do I suddenly feel uneasy back there… I really can’t eat any more!
Su Ning was no longer afraid of the death worms. To her now, that feed was practically money.
Death Worms = Plump Chicken Eggs.
While Su Ning was working steadily, other players were in complete chaos.
Without the Scavenger’s Eye, other players had no way of identifying the hidden dangers in their tasks.
Most, like Su Ning’s former roommate, had become food for the many dangerous plants in the garden.
The farm didn’t only have plump chickens—there were many terrifying creatures.
Whenever the insects weren’t attacking, Su Ning would glance at the in-game chat channels.
[Player Chat Messages]
[OMG, this breeding farm dungeon is terrifying! I was almost eaten by a rabbit I was trying to feed. I’m supposed to feed it, not become its food!]
[So scary! My roommate got swallowed whole by a flower! Someone please tell me how to harvest the Giant Fruit safely!]
[Damn! The destroyer bugs in the garden are bigger than calves! My skill isn’t combat-based—I can only watch the garden get wrecked.]
[Wuwuwu… The Moke tribe manager just came for an inspection. Because I didn’t finish the task, he said I’m unfit for the job. My breeder status was revoked, and now I’ll be sent to the Death Nest… to feed the death worms. Wait, am I supposed to feed them, or be fed to them?]
[RIP. You’re about to become worm food…]
Su Ning read the chat, growing nervous.
She saw that failing to complete a task meant losing your breeder status—and without it, you’d be fed to the death worms.
A chill ran down her spine.
Thinking of the death worms’ nature made her even more terrified.
“As expected, no survival dungeon is ever safe… This farm is actually this dangerous. Fail a task and you get thrown to the death worms. Even the tasks themselves are life-threatening.”
Looking at her garden, Su Ning saw beautiful flowers blooming.
But the saying was true: the more beautiful something is, the more deadly it can be.
Many plants were carnivorous, like the giant flower species.
Finish the task!
Instead of resting, Su Ning began searching the farm for anything she could stash in her scavenger backpack.
And she did find a lot of useful things.
Like a certain type of plant fertilizer—premium stuff.
[Growth Fertilizer]: A top-tier fertilizer that not only shortens plant growth time but also increases their size dramatically.
Su Ning thought of the huge flowers in the garden. Were they giant because of this fertilizer?
“Shorter growth cycles and bigger plants? This stuff is a farmer’s dream.”
She eyed the warehouse full of the fertilizer and thought: If I take some, nobody would notice.
Growth Fertilizer wasn’t even that rare in this dungeon.
And she could use it back at home—for her temperature-controlled flower, and her potato experiment.
She couldn’t help but imagine how big her potatoes would grow with this stuff.
Would the flower’s ability range also grow?
Thinking about it, she began to drool a little—dreaming of the potato dishes she could make.
Finally, the Moke tribe’s end-of-day bell rang.
Su Ning quickly returned to her dorm.
Her roommate, Zhang Kexin, had already died—devoured by a giant flower.
Which meant from now on, this dorm was all hers.
She found something that looked like a food box and opened it.
[Energy Soup]: A type of food that replenishes energy. Not exactly tasty—sour and sweet—but restores all daily energy consumption. Ingredients: Giant Fruit, Jade Dew Sweet Fruit.
Su Ning was surprised.
She quickly drank it.
Licking her lips, she thought: Just like the Scavenger’s Eye showed, the flavor was average—like some kind of instant drink, slightly sour—but the effect was amazing.
After a long day, this soup revived her completely.
“Great stuff! And the Scavenger’s Eye can even tell what ingredients are used… If I gather those, can I make this myself?”
Her eyes gleamed.
It was possible!
She already had Giant Fruits in her garden and could collect them.
Just as Su Ning was preparing to rest and prepare for tomorrow’s tasks, a scream rang out.
She was startled.
Rushing outside, she saw a tall Moke tribesman pinning down a player.
The scream had come from that player.
But what caught Su Ning’s attention the most was the glittering fruit in the player’s hand—shining like a diamond.
[Starfruit]: A miraculous fruit that grants the consumer a special ability! One of the Moke tribe’s most treasured items.
The Moke tribe guardian roared, “Daring to steal a Moke treasure—death!”
In the next second, his weapon flashed.
The pinned player had no time to resist—his head was cut off instantly, eyes still wide in disbelief.
(End of Chapter)
I wished Su Ning was a little kinder. She could have provided a hint in the message board about tickling the plant, that she got from her eye talent. I understand why she wants to keep on the down low and not share goods, but it’s pretty crazy to not even leave a message. Thank you for the translation.