"INSTANT MISSION: Cut at least half of the logs into four sections and carry them to the storage hall. You will be rewarded with the physical cultivation scripture. "The time limit is 12 hours."
"Host, do you want to accept this message?"
"Wait, why is this an instant mission now?" Why couldn't I get it before?"
"Knowledge is only for seekers. You sought answers on physical cultivation. Hence, you get the opportunity for the answers."
"So if I didn't ask, there would not have been an instant mission?
"Yes, you need to take the first step towards the knowledge; only then will the knowledge take ten steps towards you."
"Also, there was some hidden condition that was matched."
"What was that condition?"
"The host needs to figure it out on his own."
Ram - "…"
Ram thought for a while and accepted the mission.
He could see the countdown timer on the status window. He took the log and kept it vertical. and while trying to imitate Hanu's action of inhaling and exhaling while keeping the focus on the log, he brought the axe down.
Thudd..
Log separated into two sections.
"Okay, so I need to repeat it with these two pieces."
Thudd ..
"Oh, now it's four sections."
"Okay, I'll keep on repeating it till 10 hours and carry the stuff in the last 2 hours, and I shall be done with the mission."
Ram spoke his thoughts out loud and continued with his work.
...….
Inside the village, in a house.
"So, Hanu, what do you think of Ram?"
The village chief looked at his son and asked
"He seems like a good guy, but he's too simple-minded for the world. He seems to react to his surroundings and things with a childlike learning attitude, as if he is witnessing it for the first time."
Hanu replied.
From here, it could be seen that Ram's shocked expression while seeing Hanu's changing his size to double was also observed by him, but he chose to ignore it at that time.
"Poor him, can't seem to remember his past. Maybe that's why everything is new to him."
The village chief replied, while Hanu nodded silently.
After some time, Hanu said
"I observed that his thinking is tilted towards equality and goodness. I mentioned to him about the work distribution system, and his question was about the unfairness that a child will face if he wants to change his profession."
Now was the time for the village chief to nod and think for a little while.
Elder thought for a while and said,"It's good to know there are still people who look for equality and goodness."
"Just observe him for a few days, and if you see something out of the ordinary, let me know."
"hmm."
Hanu nodded and exited the house after bowing.
...…
With the setting sun in the backdrop, one could see a visibly shaking figure dragging a makeshift wooden log cart towards the village.
"At least you should have given me some bags or carts to help carry the logs. I wasted 1 hour just to make this cart, which can break apart at any moment."
Ram kept on complaining while dragging the woods towards the village.
"At least it's not an uphill road; I will be there on time."
Ram kept on speaking to himself and gradually entered the village, reached the storage hall, and threw the logs inside.
Ding!
"Mission complete."
"Time taken to complete the mission: 11 hours and 45 minutes."
"Reward has been generated. "The host can ask for the reward as per his convenience."
"What I want is not the reward but some water at the moment."
Though Ram was happy with completing the task, he was feeling irritated because of all the work. It was the first time he had done any actual hard labour. He had only been an office worker, so it was new for him.