Player Farming in the Dragon’s Lair - Chapter 5

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5
The tower had a Personal Trading System.
It was a rarely used system since the commission fees were identical whether you used the Auction House or personal trades, but for one-on-one transactions like this, it proved convenient.
– Me: Wow. I really didn’t expect you to actually give it to me.
– Anonymous 3861: Take it.
– Me: Would you like some Potato in return?
– Anonymous 3861: No thanks. The stats are too low to bother with.
– Anonymous 3861: But seriously, where are you? What floor of Normal difficulty?
‘Has this guy been fooled his whole life?’
Woo Jin, having received what looked unmistakably expensive—a soft, fluffy Down Sleeping Bag—wanted to show his customer (?) proof.
But what evidence did he actually have to offer?
As Woo Jin paused to consider, something caught his eye.
[Mana-Infused Weed]
– Grade: E
– Effect: Permanently increases Mana by +0.001 upon consumption
– Description: An unnamed plant growing in Dragon Rare.
‘That’s it!’
The fact that it raised Mana wasn’t what mattered.
What mattered was that the description mentioned ‘Dragon Rare.’
One shot with this, and he’d believe instantly.
[You initiate a Personal Trading System transaction with Anonymous 3861.]
[You register Mana-Infused Weed ×1.]
– Me: Do you see it?
Anonymous 3861 didn’t respond.
There was no reply at all.
Just before closing the personal trade window, a message popped up.
– Anonymous 3861: Wait, how is this actually real?
– Anonymous 3861: You’re saying you’re in Dragon Rare?
– Anonymous 3861: This is insane
– Anonymous 3861: Wow lol lol lol lol
– Anonymous 3861: You’re telling me you’re really on Myth difficulty floor 99?
– Anonymous 3861: You’re saying a Myth difficulty even exists?
– Me: Calm down.
– Anonymous 3861: Do I look calm to you
– Me: Then what does that make me……
[The transaction has been completed.]
Woo Jin gifted the single Mana-Infused Weed as thanks for the sleeping bag.
‘Hehe. It really is soft.’
Which meant he wouldn’t have to shiver through the nights and early mornings anymore.
Woo Jin unzipped the sleeping bag and started to climb inside.
He hesitated and pulled back.
‘My body’s too filthy.’
Over the past seven days, Woo Jin hadn’t managed a proper wash.
His clothes were the same—covered in dirt and grime, thoroughly soiled.
– Me: By any chance, could you get me some toiletries, shampoo, body wash, facial cleanser, lotion, a towel, a clean cotton t-shirt, underwear, shorts, and slippers? You wonderful teacher?!
There was no response.
– Anonymous 3861: Lololololololol
– Anonymous 3861: I’m losing it.
– Anonymous 3861: Seriously.
* * *
One hour later.
[The transaction has been completed.]
Before Woo Jin lay all the items he’d requested from Anonymous 3861.
Toiletries
: Soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, razor
Body wash.
Facial cleanser.
Lotion.
Towel (soft and plush, the kind you’d find in a nice hotel)
Five white short-sleeved t-shirts.
Five square-cut underwear.
Two pairs of shorts.
One pair of slippers.
“Heh heh. Perfect.”
– Me: By the way, I’ve been wearing drawstring underwear
– Anonymous 3861: Ah…….
– Me: OK OK I’ll just wear them
– Me: If I manage to get out of here, I’ll definitely repay your kindness. I don’t have a huge amount saved up, but I have enough to repay you this much. I’ve got about ten million won in my account.
– Anonymous 3861: That’s fine.
– Anonymous 3861: But have you tried planting other crops?
– Me: No.
– Anonymous 3861: Would you like to try planting something else? There might be ones that boost your stats like potatoes do.
– Me: I can plant it if you just give me the seeds.
– Me: But first I need to wash up.
– Anonymous 3861: OK
[Anonymous 3861 has left the chat.]
Woo Jin immediately stripped off every piece of clothing he had on.
Everything amounted to nothing more than a short-sleeved shirt, shorts, and underwear that he’d been using as pajamas.
He was ready to change into fresh clothes.
“But I should wash first.”
There was plenty of water for washing.
The lake water inside the cave itself.
The water was abundant, more than enough.
The only problem was that it was cold.
He could boil water in an aluminum pot and wash slowly, but there was no telling when he’d actually finish that way.
The desire to quickly rid himself of the smell coming from his body and that clammy, sticky feeling outweighed his hesitation about the cold water, so he decided to wash right away with the cold water.
‘Still, I shouldn’t dump it all on myself at once—that’s bad for the heart.’
Starting with his legs, slowly.
Woo Jin used the aluminum pot as a makeshift bucket.
Splash!
“Oof, it’s cold!”
He squeezed toothpaste onto his toothbrush.
It had been nearly seven days since he’d last brushed his teeth.
Scrub-scrub.
He scrubbed his tongue thoroughly as well.
After rinsing his mouth with cold water.
He filled the aluminum pot with water again and poured it over his legs.
“Ughhhh.”
His teeth chattered.
After pouring bucket after bucket—five buckets total—over his legs, he’d adapted somewhat to the cold.
This time, he boldly poured water over his entire body.
Splash!
“Aahhh! Ahh! This is wonderful!”
As if possessed by a middle-aged man often seen in public bathhouses, he exclaimed about how refreshing it was, then squeezed out a generous amount of body wash.
That was when it happened.
[You have acquired Cold Resistance Lv. 1.]
“Huh?”
[Cold Resistance Lv. 1]
– Description: You have adapted somewhat to cold environments and feel less of the chill.
Well, I’ll be.
Woo Jin blinked.
“Right, I need to finish washing.”
Squeak-squeak.
Lather covered his entire body.
The dirt and smell of sweat disappeared, replaced by the pleasant fragrance of body wash rising from his skin.
Next came his face and hair.
He washed his face, ears, and neck with foam cleanser.
Then he worked shampoo into a thick lather in his hair and washed it thoroughly.
“Ahhh! This feels great!”
And it truly did.
Woo Jin dried his hair roughly with a white towel that felt like it belonged in a hotel. Then he wiped the water from his body and pulled on a pair of boxer briefs.
He threw on a short-sleeved shirt and shorts.
And then he dove straight into the Down Sleeping Bag.
Zzzzzip!
He pulled the zipper all the way up.
Soft rustling, soft rustling—the gentle sensation enveloped his entire body.
Soon warmth spread through him, flooding upward in waves.
“Ahhh. This is perfect…….”
So this was a down sleeping bag.
Worlds apart from the cheap field sleeping bags he’d used in the military.
A smile spread across his face without thinking.
.
.
.
Before he knew it, Woo Jin had drifted off to sleep.
“Shluurp.”
He must have been sleeping so soundly that drool had escaped.
He wiped his mouth and opened his eyes. Night had fallen.
Through a hole in the ceiling, the moon was visible.
“Yawn. That was a good sleep.”
[Anonymous 3861 is requesting a chat.]
Are they busy?
They’re not accepting the chat.
Woo Jin climbed out of the sleeping bag and put on his slippers.
Outside was cold. Still, it wasn’t the bitter cold of deep winter.
If he had to compare it to something, it felt like autumn.
Whoosh!
He filled an aluminum pot with lake water and turned on the gas burner.
He opened the lid of the Yukgaejang Cup Ramen and poured in the seasoning, then added hot water.
He closed the lid again.
He slightly parted a wooden chopstick and used it to hold the lid in place.
Three minutes passed.
He lifted the lid.
Hot steam rose in gentle wisps.
He picked up a chopstick, blew on the noodles, and slurped them in.
“Never gets old, no matter when I eat it.”
[Anonymous 3861 has accepted your chat.]
Oh.
– Me: Hi
– Me: Thanks to you, I got a good wash and a great sleep
– Anonymous 3861: Cool
– Anonymous 3861: Anyway, I grabbed several types of seeds
– Me: What do you have?
– Anonymous 3861: Sweet Potato, Lettuce, Sesame Leaf, Cherry Tomato.
[Anonymous 3861 is requesting a Personal Trading System transaction with you.]
[Anonymous 3861 has registered ‘Sweet Potato Shoots ×100’.]
[Anonymous 3861 has registered ‘Lettuce Seeds ×100’.]
[Anonymous 3861 has registered ‘Sesame Leaf Seeds ×100’.]
[Anonymous 3861 has registered ‘Cherry Tomato Seedlings ×100’.]
– Me: How many Coins do you want?
– Anonymous 3861: Not needed
– Me: Wow… Are you rich?
– Anonymous 3861: Yeah
[The transaction has been completed.]
Since there was no Coin exchange involved, there was no Commission Fee.
[Anonymous 3861 is requesting a Personal Trading System transaction with you.]
– Me: Again??
– Anonymous 3861: Yeah
– Me: No, I mean… I can’t plant that much stuff all at once
– Anonymous 3861: Not seeds.
[Anonymous 3861 has registered a ‘Hoe’.]
[Anonymous 3861 has registered a ‘Spade’.]
[Anonymous 3861 has registered a ‘Seedling Shovel’.]
[Anonymous 3861 has registered a ‘Watering Can’.]
[Anonymous 3861 has registered ‘Garden Shears’.]
[Anonymous 3861 has registered ‘Work Gloves×10’.]
[Anonymous 3861 has registered ‘Plant Support String Set×100’.]
[Anonymous 3861 has registered ‘You Can Do It! First Steps in Home Gardening’.]
– Me: ㅇㅇㅇㅇ
– Anonymous 3861: Accepted
[The trade has been completed.]
In an instant, farming tools appeared everywhere.
Woo Jin examined the sweet potato slips, lettuce and sesame leaf seeds, and the cherry tomato seedlings.
– Me: Why aren’t the sweet potatoes and cherry tomatoes seeds?
– Anonymous 3861: The reason’s in the book
– Me: Ah, I see… Anyway, thank you so much.
– Anonymous 3861: No need. Just show me the harvest later. Also, I’m swamped with a schedule for the next 5 days so I won’t be able to contact you.
– Me: What do you do?
[Anonymous 3861 has left the chat room.]
“Ah.”
They’d already left.
Woo Jin scratched his cheek.
In any case, he’d acquired the items in abundance through the Personal Trading System.
“Heh.”
Woo Jin finished off the remaining Yukgaejang Cup Ramen.
Every last drop of broth.
[You Can Do It! First Steps in Home Gardening]
[Regular Price: 20,000 Won]
“That’s an expensive book.”
A hefty volume exceeding four hundred pages.
Flipping through it casually, he found it was a full-color gardening book with detailed photographs and descriptions of crops and planting methods.
True to its title, this work wasn’t written for professional farmers, but rather for those who cultivated vegetables casually in weekend gardens or small home plots.
‘So which should I plant first?’
Doing everything at once would be biting off more than he could chew.
He had four options.
Sweet Potato, Lettuce, Sesame Leaf, Cherry Tomato.
“Hmm.”
His deliberation didn’t last long.
He was in the mood for something fresh and tangy.
Cherry Tomato.
That was his choice.
The Farmer at Dragon Rare (Ongoing Series)
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