Nina could be considered the person in the village with the best impression of Jake. When Jake sold her the meat of the Golden Rat King, she naturally didn't shortchange him and gave him thirty gold coins. Although the meat was of lower value compared to the claws and teeth, Jake was already satisfied with being able to sell it for thirty gold coins.
With this, Jake's trip to the mine not only allowed him to learn the skill of crafting but also earned him a total of one hundred and ten gold coins. It could be said that he had gained quite a lot.
"Is the boss here? Boss?!" With money in his pocket, Jake felt more confident and visited the black market, which was the general store in the village.
If possible, Jake didn't want to deal with Mason, the cunning merchant. However, since the entire village only had him selling seeds, Jake had no choice but to seek him out.
"I'm here, I'm here." Mason quickly appeared within Jake's sight. When Mason saw that it was Jake, his smile grew even wider. "Oh, it's you. Do you have something to sell? Don't worry, as long as the items are good, I won't give you a bad price."
Jake really wanted to spit on his face. After being swindled out of so many gold coins, he still had the audacity to say such things. His shamelessness knew no bounds. However, because Jake still needed to buy things here, he couldn't tear his face apart. He forced a smile and said, "I'm not here to sell things. I'm here to buy things!"
"Buying things? No problem!" Mason's enthusiasm didn't waver. Whether it was selling or buying, they were all his customers, so there was no reason to turn them away.
"Whatever you want, just say it. I have everything here," Mason said confidently. This wasn't entirely bragging. He did indeed have a wide range of items in his store, and many of them made Jake's mouth water.
"I don't want anything else. I just want some seeds." Jake didn't want to browse around. He directly stated his request. There were too many good items here that he wanted, but his money was limited. Moreover, the shopkeeper was unscrupulous, and it would be uncomfortable to see things he couldn't buy.
"Seeds?" Mason was slightly taken aback. "No problem. I have all kinds of seeds. I have corn seeds, shiitake mushrooms, chive seeds, rice, apples..."
Jake listed his requirements one by one. "And I also want baby chickens, baby ducks, and fish fry..."
Before coming here, Jake had already decided what he wanted to buy. Originally, he only intended to purchase some vegetables and fruit seeds that could be used for grilling. His initial idea was to save on the cost of grilling.
However, now Jake had changed his mind. The area behind the mountains was too large, and how many vegetables would he need for his grilling business? Even if his business was booming every day, he wouldn't need that many. Therefore, it was unnecessary to plant all the vegetables needed for grilling in the entire area behind the mountains. That's why Jake decided to grow rice, wheat, oranges, and more.
In addition, Jake also planned to raise some animals. This way, they could be used for grilling and for personal consumption. After all, the ingredients in this time and space were truly green and pollution-free, and their taste was much better than in reality. Since Jake had tasted them before and couldn't forget their taste, he decided to buy them all and even bought some extra.
In this time and space, there were indeed some vegetables, fruits, and even edible animals that didn't exist in reality. However, Jake didn't buy them because if he brought those things back to reality and they attracted the attention of someone with ill intentions, he wouldn't be able to explain their origin. It would only cause trouble for him. Currently, he was still weak, and if the trouble became too great, he wouldn't be able to handle it. So, Jake only bought things that already existed in reality, reducing the likelihood of suspicion.
As soon as Mason heard Jake's order, he knew that it was a big deal. He quickly noted down Jake's requirements, and his smile became even brighter.
"Just buy this for now. I'll come back later to buy more." Jake only had a hundred and ten gold coins in his pocket, and although he could buy quite a few seeds with that, it still wouldn't be enough considering the large area behind the mountains. Obviously, he would need to make a second or even a third purchase.
"Sure, sure, no problem!" Mason became even happier when he heard that Jake would make more purchases. He even generously gave Jake some baby animals as a gift. These animals didn't exist in reality, and although Jake had hesitated to buy them before, since Mason was giving them to him, he had no reason to refuse. He could just eat them himself later.
Mason acted quickly and soon prepared everything that Jake needed. According to Jake's request, everything was delivered near the back of the mountain.
"Now, how should I plant these?" After Mason left, Jake was worried about how to deal with all these items. Did he really have to plant each seed one by one like an ordinary person? How long would that take? However, besides this method, there didn't seem to be a better way. His previous thoughts as a "player" no longer applied. He couldn't receive special treatment anymore and was at a loss.
Helpless, Jake could only accept the reality and prepare to learn from the village chief on how to plant. Although it would take a lot of time, it was better than doing nothing.
"Planting crops is also a skill, just like raising poultry." After understanding Jake's intention, the old village chief lazily explained to Jake while lying on a rattan chair. "The level of skill in farming varies. Under the same conditions, some people's farmland can yield bountiful harvests, while others have reduced production. There's a lot of knowledge involved..."
"Congratulations, you have obtained the teachings of Grandmaster Farmer Irvin, learned Planting and Animal Husbandry, and both skills have reached advanced level!" Another Grandmaster level skill! Jake didn't expect that the old village chief would actually be a Grandmaster farmer. Although he had guessed that the villagers were all Grandmaster-level individuals, including the village chief, he never imagined that the village chief would be a Grandmaster farmer and could instantly elevate Jake's Planting and Animal Husbandry skills to advanced level.
After listening to the old village chief's explanation for a while, Jake immediately headed to the back of the mountain. He stood in front of the empty land and silently recited the Planting skill. Soon after, he noticed that the seeds in front of him were automatically planted in the empty land, neatly arranged with even spacing. "Indeed, 'players' still receive preferential treatment."
Jake was naturally satisfied with what he saw. Before long, all the seeds were planted. According to the old village chief's explanation, the higher the level of Planting skill, the higher the crop yield, the faster the growth, and the better the taste of the harvested produce. Jake started to have great expectations for the crops in his field.