Fairy, Please Forgive Me, I Never Meant to Impersonate Your Husband

Chapter 11: The Marvel of Spirit Fields and the First Mention of Refugees

Wu Yuan returned to the Soul Suppression Tower and opened the station construction interface. The resource column was no longer blank.

The station’s control core had automatically detected the various resources in the courtyard, displaying the following:

Hardgold Wood: 50 cubic meters.

Steelblue Stone: 36 cubic meters.

Black Jade Soil: 22 cubic meters.

Without hesitation, he selected the construction of a Level 1 Spirit Spring Pool and a Level 1 Spirit Well.

Level 1 Spirit Spring Pool Requirements:

5 cubic meters of Steelblue Stone.

5 cubic meters of Black Jade Soil.

10 cubic meters of Hardgold Wood.

As soon as he confirmed, an intricate array of runes lit up above the courtyard. Portions of the three resources rose into the air and merged into the formation.

Simultaneously, the ground near the Soul Suppression Tower sank, forming a depression.

Countless standardized modules of Steelblue Stone, mixed with a slurry of Black Jade Soil, poured into the pit, swiftly forming a stone pool engraved with numerous runes.

Finally, four Hardgold Wood pillars landed around the pool, followed by beams, rafters, and stone tiles, completing the exquisite Spirit Spring Pool.

Tendrils of spiritual energy swirled around it, and the runes emitted a faint white glow. The pool, initially empty, soon began condensing misty vapor laced with shimmering lights.

Level 1 Spirit Well Requirements:

20 cubic meters of Steelblue Stone.

5 cubic meters of Black Jade Soil.

15 cubic meters of Hardgold Wood.

The same runic array activated again.

Moments later, two wooden-and-stone pavilions—one large, one small—appeared on the right side of the courtyard, complete with water-drawing tools.

To Wu Yuan’s surprise, the newly built Spirit Well had two wells:

The larger well was semi-spiritual, ten zhang deep, producing water infused with spiritual energy. Long-term consumption could strengthen the body, and the well’s supply was nearly inexhaustible.

The smaller well was a true Level 1 Spirit Well, only two zhang deep. For now, it produced just one small bucket of spirit water per day, though the supply could accumulate as long as it didn’t exceed the well’s capacity.

Though the output was modest, Wu Yuan wasn’t disappointed. As the station upgraded, the yield would increase.

Checking the remaining resources, he saw that there was enough Steelblue Stone and Hardgold Wood for a Level 1 Spirit Field, but they were still 3 cubic meters short of Black Jade Soil.

Soon, more Black Jade Soil arrived, filling the gap.

Without delay, he ordered the construction of the Level 1 Spirit Field.

Unlike the previous structures, the Spirit Field wasn’t built within the courtyard, it covered one acre of land.

The station’s control core indicated that the field could be placed within the Stone Tiger’s intimidation range (a 300-meter radius).

Wu Yuan chose the area between the station’s back gate and the entrance to Glowdream Cave, effectively sealing off a section of the path.

Level 1 Spirit Field Requirements:

5 cubic meters of Steelblue Stone.

15 cubic meters of Hardgold Wood.

15 cubic meters of Black Jade Soil.

As the runic array activated once more, the resources dwindled rapidly, especially the Black Jade Soil, which was entirely depleted.

Outside the back gate, a long strip of gravelly ground was silently pulverized, compacted, and leveled.

Dozens of stone steles, engraved with esoteric inscriptions, descended and embedded themselves into the earth.

Rows of rune-carved wooden fences encircled the field.

Then, a rain of Black Jade Soil fell, evenly coating every inch of the land.

Finally, the runic fences glowed, and the buried steles resonated with a deep hum, stabilizing the earth’s veins.

A thin mist rose from the enriched soil, writhing with serpentine patterns of spiritual energy.

Visibly, the dark soil grew richer and glossier by the minute, as if nourished by an endless infusion of vitality, a truly wondrous sight.

The Level 1 Spirit Field was now complete.

Wu Yuan’s face lit up with joy. No one understood the value of constructed spirit fields better than him.

While the area in Glowdream Cave where Black Pearl Rice grew was also a spirit field, it was a wild spirit field, lacking the runic enhancements of a constructed one, it paled in comparison to what was colloquially called a “domestic spirit field.”

Moreover, this was a Spirit Source Structure’s domestic spirit field, extraordinary even at Level 1.

Rank: Spirit Source Tier [Incomplete] (Level 1)

Owner: Li Xinyuan (Wu Yuan’s alias)

Core Structures:

Stone Tiger of Suppression (Rare Artifact)

Upgrade Pool (Rare Artifact)

Space Spirit Tree (Missing)

Core Spirit Array Diagram (Missing)

Subsidiary Facilities:

Level 1 Soul Suppression Tower

Level 1 Inn

Level 1 Courtyard

20 Storage Rooms

Constructed Buildings:

Level 1 Spirit Spring Pool (+5,000 Spirit Energy Storage, +1 Spirit Energy per day)

Level 1 Spirit Well (5 jin of Level 1 Spirit Water daily)

Level 1 Spirit Field (1 acre, Level 1 Spirit Plants mature in 2 months. Can accelerate growth by consuming stored Spirit Energy—up to 20% faster.)

Defensive Arrays:

Level 1 Sturdy Barrier

Level 1 Protective Dome

Offensive Arrays:

Level 1 Earth Prison

Level 1 Land Net

Divine Skills:

Lv.1 [Stone Tiger’s Intimidation]:

Range: 300 meters.

Non-registered individuals have their levels suppressed by 10, and movement speed reduced by 30%. (Permanent effect.)

Lv.1 [Tiger Spirit’s Fatal Strike]:

Range: 1,000 meters.

Instantly kills targets below Level 20. Higher-level targets suffer severe injuries. (Cooldown: 3 months. Max stacks: 3. Current stacks: 1.)

Resource Reserves:

Hardgold Wood: 10 cubic meters

Steelblue Stone: 6 cubic meters

Spirit Energy Reserves: 210/6,000

(Due to missing Space Spirit Tree and Core Spirit Array Diagram, Spirit Energy conversion efficiency is reduced by 90%. Current daily gain: 6 points.)

Upgrade Requirements:

1,000 Spirit Energy

10 jin of Spirit-Tracing Liquid

100 cubic meters of Hardgold Wood

100 cubic meters of Steelblue Stone

200 cubic meters of Level 1 Spirit Soil

Wu Yuan was particularly thrilled about the Spirit Field’s acceleration attribute, a feature that would drive cultivators mad with desire.

Even though it consumed Spirit Energy and currently only offered a 20% boost, the potential was staggering.

In both of his past lives, acceleratable spirit fields had been mere rumors. Even when he’d established territories and acquired Star Source Structures, he’d never obtained one.

But now, he had one.

Domestic spirit fields inherently sped up crop growth. For example:

Wild Spirit Fields: Black Pearl Rice took 1 year to mature.

Star Source Spirit Fields: Reduced to 6 months.

Spirit Source Spirit Fields (Level 1): Just 2 months.

Higher-tier fields could further accelerate growth, while lower-tier ones only had the basic effect.

The Refugee Proposal

While Wu Yuan was admiring his new spirit field, Cai Yu and Chen Yong approached him together.

Wu Yuan maintained a composed demeanor. “What is it?”

Chen Yong bowed. “Boss, forgive our abruptness. Cai Yu suggested an alternative to purchasing slaves, one that could save half the cost while recruiting higher-quality individuals, possibly in greater numbers.”

Wu Yuan’s expression remained neutral, but internally, he was intrigued. He needed to test their sincerity.

Cai Yu stepped forward. “My method involves refugees.”

Wu Yuan frowned. “Refugees? Qingqiao Town has been peaceful. Where would they come from?”

“Not Qingqiao Town—Huifeng Town,” Cai Yu said, a trace of bitterness in her voice.

Chen Yong quickly explained: “Huifeng Town lies 23,000 li northwest of here. It’s a lawless place, overrun by bandits. The official road administration has tried cutting off their access, but corruption allows illegal passage tokens to be sold.”

Wu Yuan already knew about Huifeng Town—in his past life, bandits from there had later targeted Qingqiao Town.

Cai Yu continued: “My parents were refugees from Huifeng Town. They still have contacts there. If we use unofficial passage tokens, we could bring 2,000 people within ten days—at minimal cost.”

Wu Yuan feigned skepticism. “And the risks?”

Cai Yu insisted, “The tokens are made by corrupt officials. As long as we avoid wanted criminals, no one will interfere.”

After a moment, Wu Yuan nodded. “Very well. We’ll try it after tonight.”

He looked up at the sky.

Night had fallen abruptly, a common occurrence in the Tianyuan World.

Above, twelve moons of varying sizes hung in a staggered formation, casting silvery light over the boundless land.

Wu Yuan grinned.

This world was nothing like Earth.

And he was just getting started.