Chapter 4: The Pearl Bracelet's Secret
Li Qingyun sat on her wooden bed, staring at the pearl bracelet on her wrist. The events of the past two days still felt like a dream—her rebirth, her decision to change her fate, and the mystical farming space she had discovered.
In her past life, she had dismissed the bracelet as nothing more than an ordinary accessory. Only in her final moments, as her blood dripped onto the pearls, had she seen it glow with an otherworldly light. But by then, it had been too late.
This time, I must uncover all its secrets.
Testing the Bracelet's Powers
Qingyun quietly left her room and slipped into the abandoned shed behind the house. This was the safest place to test the bracelet's abilities without anyone noticing.
Taking a deep breath, she pricked her finger again and let a single drop of blood fall onto the pearls.
A soft golden glow surrounded her wrist. Then, the familiar pulling sensation swept over her, and in the blink of an eye, she found herself standing inside the farming space once more.
Everything was just as she remembered—vast fertile land, a crystal-clear spring, and a simple wooden hut.
She knelt and ran her fingers through the soil. So rich… so full of life. This was nothing like the dry, rocky fields her family struggled to farm outside.
Curious, she walked toward the spring. The water sparkled under the soft light. She scooped some in her hands and took a sip.
Immediately, she felt a surge of energy course through her body. Her fatigue vanished, and a comfortable warmth spread from her core.
This water is special! Could it heal injuries? Strengthen the body?
Excitement bubbled within her. This was more than just a farming space—it held power. And she would learn how to use it.
The First Experiment: Growing Crops
Qingyun turned to the open field. If this space was truly special, what kind of crops could it grow?
She pulled out a few rice seeds she had secretly taken from the kitchen earlier. Digging a small hole in the soil, she carefully planted them and covered them back up.
Then, she fetched some spring water and poured it over the seeds.
Seconds passed.
Then, before her very eyes, the soil trembled slightly, and a tiny green sprout broke through the surface.
Qingyun gasped. It's growing already?
Within minutes, the sprout stretched taller, its leaves unfurling. An entire stalk of rice formed before her eyes, golden grains swaying gently as if touched by an unseen breeze.
She knelt, her heart racing. A single stalk of rice, grown in mere minutes…
In the outside world, it would take months to reach this stage. But here? Minutes.
This changes everything.
With this ability, her family would never go hungry. They could sell high-quality crops and rise above poverty.
But she had to be careful. If others found out, they would try to steal this secret from her.
The Wooden Hut's Secrets
Qingyun stood and approached the wooden hut she had seen earlier.
Pushing open the door, she stepped inside. The interior was simple—a wooden table, shelves lined with empty jars, and a large chest in the corner.
She walked up to the chest and hesitated for a moment before lifting the lid.
Inside, she found several small pouches and scrolls. The pouches held various mysterious seeds, none of which she recognized. The scrolls contained instructions written in elegant calligraphy.
She picked one up and read aloud:
"Spring Water: Nourishes all living things. Enhances the natural properties of plants. Long-term consumption strengthens the body and prolongs life."
Her eyes widened. This wasn't just normal water—it was a treasure!
Another scroll detailed the growth rates of different crops inside the space. Ordinary grains, vegetables, and fruits could grow 100 times faster here than in the real world. Rare herbs and special plants might take longer, but their potency would increase tenfold.
Qingyun's fingers trembled as she held the scroll.
This wasn't just a farming space. It was a miracle.
A New Plan for the Future
Qingyun took a deep breath, calming her excitement. She needed a strategy.
1. Grow crops inside the space but harvest them outside at a natural pace, so no one would suspect anything.
2. Start small—sell high-quality vegetables and rice at the market to earn money without attracting attention.
3. Slowly improve the family's land by secretly mixing spring water with their irrigation.
4. Test the special seeds in the storage chest and see what unique properties they had.
She clenched her fists. This time, I won't let my family suffer. I will use this space to change our fate.
Taking one last look around, she focused on her bracelet.
In the next instant, she felt a pull, and the world blurred.
When she opened her eyes, she was back in the shed, the bracelet's glow fading.
She looked down at her hands. In one palm was a handful of freshly harvested rice.
Qingyun smiled. The first step of her new life had begun.
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