Something Keeps Appearing in My Subspace - Chapter 35

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35. Third Sub-space (2)
As the Sub-space’s level increased, the most noticeable change was my spatial awareness. It had expanded again, now reaching 30 meters.
It was clear that each level added 10 meters to the range.
Because of this, my head throbbed slightly. Though it was nothing compared to before—at first, it felt like opening a third eye.
In truth, spatial awareness wasn’t purely beneficial. I could sense the space within a 30-meter sphere centered on myself.
The incoming information was beyond imagination.
When walking down a street, I’d sense insects and rats moving beneath the ground; in buildings, I could perceive what people were doing in the floors below.
‘It was awkward at first.’
After all, it’s unsettling to sense someone sitting on a toilet or engaged in intimate moments.
The saving grace was that I could modulate this spatial awareness myself.
Inside Gates or during training, I’d activate it to maximum capacity; in daily life, I’d suppress it to minimal levels.
In any case, as my spatial awareness expanded, so did the distance I could cover with my leap ability.
Since the leap was a job skill related to ‘Sovereign,’ it seemed to synchronize properly with the Sub-space.
[Lv22 Sovereign (空主), Han Hye]
Strength: 28(+3)
Agility: 28(+3)
Stamina: 28(+3)
Spirit: 23(+3)
Mana: 38(+3)
Bonus Points: 19
As befitted an S+ rank skill, all my stats had increased by 3 points each. Though it displayed as level 22, I’d effectively surpassed the mid-30s range.
I’d checked everything else by now, so it was time to move on to the main event.
A soft hum.
I opened the Sub-space and took a light, deep breath. Because Chun-bae had been so secretive, my anticipation and curiosity were immense.
What would be there this time? As I turned my head slightly, I spotted another expanded section of space.
“Huh?”
But it was so different from before that I couldn’t help but be bewildered.
“Why is there soil in the Sub-space?”
The newly opened 6-by-6-meter space contained earth. Or rather, to be precise, it wasn’t just ordinary soil.
A botanical garden? Or should I call it a small farm?
In the center of the space stood what looked like a small branch—the size of a tiny tree—and at first glance, it seemed far from ordinary.
And with that branch as the centerpoint, the earth was divided into four sections.
What was peculiar was that not many plants grew in this soil. Each section held only one, for a total of four.
Shelves lined the walls, and I could see several glass jars containing seeds. There weren’t many.
Stunned by this unexpected sight, I first examined the thick branch at the center.
[Preserved World Tree Branch (S-rank)]
-A branch of the World Tree, preserved while containing vast mana and nutrients.
-When inserted into soil, it continuously supplies tremendous vitality, mana, and nutrients.
The World Tree? No—S-rank?
I couldn’t help but be astonished by this unexpected revelation. This was the first time I’d laid eyes on an S-rank item.
Of course, for an S-rank item, the effect didn’t seem catastrophically beyond common sense….
I never imagined something like this would exist in a Subspace.
“What is this?”
Still, I was grateful Chun-bae was here. Without him, I’d have a headache trying to figure out what this was.
-This is a Farm created by the Previous Princess. The branches of the World Tree supply abundant mana and nutrients, allowing crops to grow without sunlight.
In that instant, I recalled the mysterious seeds I’d found in the second Subspace.
The Farm actually had unidentifiable plants growing throughout it.
“Don’t tell me she was cultivating food here?”
When the world was crumbling from mana erosion, did the Previous Princess survive by farming here? I couldn’t say.
But for such a vast area, there were only four plants. I waited for Chun-bae’s response.
-No. Using the World Tree’s nutrients merely for food would be wasteful.
“Then what kind of Farm is it?”
-To be precise, this is a Farm for cultivating Elixirs.
“What? Elixirs?”
I couldn’t help but be even more astonished.
Cultivating Elixirs? I could guess what the Previous Princess had succeeded in. This was something that had been attempted on Earth as well.
There were entrepreneurs—or rather, scammers—who claimed they could duplicate Elixirs and raised money through fraud.
Of course, they all ended in failure.
Most of those entrepreneurs either died at the hands of enraged investors or ended up in prison.
Many of the investors were Awakeners, after all.
“Go ahead, explain in detail.”
-Yes. I shall explain thoroughly.
Huh?
As soon as I spoke, I felt something off.
-This is the result of experiments conducted by the Previous Princess using a preserved World Tree branch that she obtained….
I suddenly realized my mistake. I quickly raised my hand.
“Wait, Chun-bae.”
-Yes?
“Don’t go into too much detail.”
-…Understood.
Hmm. Was it my imagination, or did Chun-bae’s voice sound a bit dejected?
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-This Farm is a place where some Elixirs that have seeds can be cultivated. Of course, with artificial cultivation, they don’t reach the same level as existing Elixirs.
I’d hoped it might be an Elixir duplicator, but unfortunately it wasn’t that advanced.
Well, if it were, that would be too broken. The Previous Princess would have overcome the erosion. From what I heard, there were some limitations.
-Not all Elixirs can be cultivated, and when they are, their grade drops by approximately two levels.
Farmed Elixirs, then. Thinking of them as farmed goods made it somewhat understandable. Of course, even that was an incredible rarity for me.
If I obtained an A-rank Elixir that could be cultivated, I could consume it three times as C-rank, then E-rank….
-This decline repeats, and once it falls below F-rank, consuming it no longer raises stats.
However, Chun-bae mentioned that even that was close to a pseudo-Elixir.
The World Tree’s mana and nutrients make the body itself healthier. Even eating just one provides a sense of fullness that lasts an incredibly long time.
“Is it like lembas?”
-What is lembas?
“It’s a thing. You eat just one and you’re full. Actually, since it also has wound-healing effects, shouldn’t I call it lembas?”
I could sense Chun-bae’s confusion, but I didn’t bother explaining. Either way, lembas had plenty of uses.
-This semi-elixir has its limits. Once it reaches true elixir status, the effects are fully maintained.
“So you’re saying it can be duplicated?”
-That’s correct.
The Subspace is spacious enough that I carry food supplies, but there are many situations inside Gates where eating is difficult.
In those moments, eating this lembas would be perfect.
“What are those seeds on the shelf over there?”
-They are seeds from elixirs verified to be cultivable.
“There aren’t many, are there?”
Literally, there were fewer than four glass bottles containing seeds. Was it because the Previous Princess did this, not the Previous-Previous Princess?
-The Previous Princess obtained a branch of the World Tree near the end of the erosion.
“Near the end?”
-Yes. There wasn’t much time for research. We discovered that cultivation was possible, but there are still many areas regarding this place that I don’t yet understand.
That was a slightly disappointing aspect. If it had been during the Previous-Previous Princess’s time, wouldn’t this place have been filled with elixir seeds?
Of course, there’s no reason to dwell on disappointment.
The fact that I obtained this is already fortunate. I’m still in the early twenties in level. I can develop it myself.
Then a question suddenly occurred to me.
“Wait, then what about the seeds that were in the second space?”
There were seeds packed in sacks. Even though I had them analyzed separately, nothing came up.
When I heard about it, I momentarily thought they were all elixir seeds. That would explain why the analysis failed.
-They are the semi-elixirs I mentioned earlier.
“Ah, lembas?”
-However, there is something I should tell you about them.
“What is it?”
-Among the semi-elixirs, there are those related to attributes. If you absorb them, they gradually increase your body’s flame and cold resistance.
“That works too?”
Wait, then these aren’t lembas at all—they’re actual semi-elixirs. I felt sorry for calling them lembas.
Attribute resistance skills are difficult to level up.
You have to endure in extremely harsh environments. It consumes a lot of patience and time.
This meant I could save that time with semi-elixirs.
-Also, do you remember what I mentioned before about the Red Dragon? That it needs to absorb catalysts related to attributes for growth?
“Don’t tell me…”
-That’s right. Semi-elixirs work. Of course, you’ll need to feed it quite a lot.
“Oh!”
This was the most welcome news I’d heard. It meant I wouldn’t have to offer Yong-yong precious elixirs anymore.
“Was this what you wanted to tell me after the Gate?”
-That’s correct. I held back on mentioning it since you’d find out soon enough anyway.
“I was worried I’d have to buy elixirs for nothing.”
-If you feed it to Red Dragon gradually from now on, once it accumulates combat experience and necessity, it will grow before long.
A smile spread naturally across my face.
Truth be told, I was slightly taken aback when I saw the Farm. I’d been expecting rare recipes or weapons.
But a Farm where I could cultivate elixirs and semi-elixirs? And I could raise Yong-yong there too? I was actually delighted.
As expected, the Subspace didn’t disappoint me this time either.
“Chun-bae.”
-Yes, Han Hye.
“So those things growing over there right now are elixirs too?”
-That’s correct. All four are elixirs currently under experimentation.
“Can I just check them now and consume them?”
Elixirs that suddenly fell from the sky—my mouth was already watering at the thought.
-No. It will take about two more days until confirmation.
“Two days?”
-It takes approximately one month for an elixir to fully mature. Semi-elixirs take one to two weeks. The Previous Princess departed two days before the elixir results were confirmed.
Now that I thought about it, I hadn’t considered the farming timeline at all. But I was astonished at how much faster it was than I’d imagined.
Even potatoes take about a hundred days to harvest.
Yet one elixir takes a month to yield? That was absurdly fast.
‘Is it because of the World Tree branch?’
Earlier I’d thought it wasn’t a catastrophic ability, but I needed to correct myself. It was definitely catastrophic.
No wonder it wasn’t just S-rank. If you could cultivate elixirs in a month, it was undoubtedly an S-rank item.
“Is this section divided up like this because of the elixirs?”
-Yes. If they’re not separated, the nutrients get distributed. Up to two semi-elixirs can fit in one section.
I quickly ran through the calculations in my head, planning for what would come after the experimental plants matured in two days.
First, the Farm in the Subspace was divided into four sections.
Two of these sections had a use for me. I was planning to cultivate semi-elixirs that increased heat and cold attribute resistance.
Since two could fit, I’d give one to Yong-yong and consume one myself.
‘I never know when harsh environments might appear. Even with skills, it’s better to consume them.’
For the remaining two sections, I could cultivate verified elixirs in one and use the other for experimentation.
While I was thinking, Chun-bae spoke up.
-Han Hye, there’s something you need to do right away.
“Huh? What is it?”
-You need to water the Farm. It grows without sunlight, but water is essential. The Previous Princess was cultivating it, but then she passed away, and….
“Chun-bae!”
I shouted loudly, and Chun-bae flinched in alarm.
-W-why are you doing that?
I hurried to gather water while answering.
“You should have told me sooner!”
All four are under experimentation… I really hoped at least one of them had succeeded.
“Grow abundantly, grow. No, grow with the elixir.”
I watered the Farm with fervent hope.
* * *
And two days later.
When I entered the Subspace to check the results of the elixir seeds I’d been experimenting with, I found myself speechless.
[Tortoise Shell Herb (C-rank)]
[Crimson Vine (D-rank)]
[Mist Herb (C-rank)]
“Insane, jackpot.”
Two C-rank, one D-rank.
I’d prayed for just one to succeed, yet three out of four had actually taken root.
-This is unprecedented. It was difficult to achieve even one success from ten plantings….
Even Chun-bae was amazed by this success.
“I guess I’m pretty lucky.”
Mm-hmm. Though the Previous Princess planted them, the fruits fell to me, so I’m definitely the fortunate one here.
Chun-bae added a remark.
-It’s more than just a little fortunate, sir….

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