Chapter 3: The Magical Space (Part 2)

Upon hearing this, Ye Quan let out a sigh of relief. Although natural gemstones and jade, due to their scarcity and stunning beauty, are expensive, for him, it meant an additional avenue to acquire spiritual energy value. As for mutated plants and aged herbs, they are even less reliable than gemstones; at least gemstones and jade can be purchased with money, while mutated plants and aged herbs are elusive and cannot be sought after at will.

All of this requires around 300,000 spiritual energy points, which is an astronomical figure for Ye Quan at present

Ye Quan listened, and upon thinking about his unlimited wealth, he couldn't help but feel greatly intrigued. He quickly called up the information to review it, but after reading it, he was somewhat taken aback.

Firstly, he currently does not have much money; secondly, purchasing such a large quantity of vegetables is likely to attract the attention of others

Apart from the two mentioned above, most of the other items that excite Ye Quan have prices exceeding 1,000, with some even reaching several hundred thousand. Ye Quan wonders when he will be able to accumulate so many spiritual energy points

As long as seeds and fertilizers are provided, along with a command, intelligent agricultural machinery will complete all processes on a piece of land, from tilling, sowing, and fertilizing to weeding and harvesting, without requiring the landowner to expend too much effort

Not only did Ye Quan see the minting workshop, but he also observed manufacturing workshops for synthetic diamonds and synthetic jade. The items produced with the technology of a Level 3 civilization are entirely capable of being indistinguishable from the real thing, yet the required spiritual energy value also exceeds 100,000.

The spiritual energy contained in external organisms is generally only one-thirtieth of that of ordinary spatial organisms, therefore, to decompose the same amount of spiritual energy value, external species require a weight that is more than thirty times that value

The manufacturing process of paper currency involves nearly ten procedures, from engraving to cutting. Even with the technology of a tertiary civilization achieved two hundred years later, it would still require Ye Quan to exchange for dozens of machines and several bioengineered technicians.

Ye Quan was left dumbfounded after reading it. Throughout his life, he had only suffered from minor ailments such as colds and toothaches. Not to mention hospitalization, he had only received intravenous therapy twice; otherwise, he had merely taken some medicine and received a few injections in his childhood. He was quite satisfied with his physical health. Aside from needing glasses for his eyes and his nose being prone to discomfort in winter, he had never realized that his body could have so many issues. Although they seemed minor, they certainly did not qualify as healthy.

Soon, a mechanical and cold voice echoed in the space: "Yes, Master, the spiritual energy value obtained from decomposition is based on the amount of spiritual energy contained in plants and animals. In this space, to obtain a small amount of spiritual energy value, it is necessary to decompose 500 to 1,000 kilograms of tree-like plants, 100 to 200 kilograms of vegetables, 80 to 100 kilograms of fruits, and 70 to 90 kilograms of meat. The fresher and more vigorous the life, the higher the spiritual energy. Living animals have two to three times the spiritual energy compared to already slaughtered meat."

According to preliminary data collection, the narrowly defined natural gemstones on Earth, including diamonds, jade, emeralds, crystals, agate, and pearls, are all spiritual entities of heaven and earth, masterpieces of nature. Additionally, mutated plants, certain aged medicinal herbs, and ancient trees over a hundred years old also fall within the category of spiritual entities of heaven and earth

Smart Road: "It is still not feasible. If the master requires a large number of banknotes, it is advisable to exchange for a mint workshop of a Level 3 civilization. As long as there is one physical banknote, it can produce various banknotes that are completely realistic and indistinguishable by current Earth technology."

Through intelligent responses, let Ye Quan lose hope. Even the cheapest meat costs seven to eight yuan per jin, and for two thousand kilograms, it amounts to thirty to forty thousand yuan. As for the less fresh meat, although it is cheaper, it contains too little spiritual energy, and the required expenditure may be even greater.

On the list, there are only two types of items with relatively low prices. One category consists of items belonging to Level 1 and Level 2 civilizations, which have low technological content. However, most of these items can be purchased in reality. Not to mention that Ye Quan currently has no spiritual energy value; even if he has it in the future, he would not want to spend precious spiritual energy to exchange for them

For instance, a micro private spacecraft capable of flying to the moon; or mechas that can soar into the sky and dive into the sea, as formidable as Iron Man... and so on, but the prices quoted left Ye Quan feeling overwhelmed

As for going to some remote mountains and forests to cut down trees to create space for decomposition, it is even more impossible; it is likely that one would have to clear an entire mountain to obtain just a few dozen points of spiritual energy value

Ye Quan pondered for a moment and then asked, "What are the spiritual beings and natural treasures on Earth?"

It seems that the plan to easily gain spiritual energy points has fallen through; it is still best to diligently engage in farming and animal husbandry.

As for the bioengineered individuals, apart from changing the consumption of food to energy supplementation, there is no difference from ordinary people. Of course, Ye Quan can also set the bioengineered individuals to supplement energy through eating, but the efficiency is too low and thus not advisable

Without further ado, after a comprehensive examination of Ye Quan's body, the spatial system provided a detailed report. The conclusion indicated that Ye Quan is in a state of severe sub-health, listing more than ten areas of concern. For instance, the left eye is myopic at 420 degrees, the right eye at 390 degrees, there is allergic rhinitis, two teeth are severely damaged, three teeth are slightly damaged, and there are three skin infections on the forehead and cheeks. Additionally, there are two fungal infections on the right foot, and there is a deficiency of vitamins A, B2, B5, and B6, along with mild anemia symptoms. This includes the left eye being myopic at 420 degrees, the right eye at 390 degrees, allergic rhinitis, two severely damaged teeth, three slightly damaged teeth, three skin infections on the forehead and cheeks, two fungal infections on the right foot, and deficiencies in vitamins A, B2, B5, and B6, along with mild anemia symptoms, among others.

The raw materials are indeed simple; it only requires cotton fibers and wood fibers, along with ordinary ink, to achieve the effect of special paper and special ink used for printing banknotes through refining, utilizing technology from a Level 3 civilization. With more than a dozen anti-counterfeiting technologies, the task becomes even simpler, given the generational gap in civilization.

The difficulty lies in the fact that he possesses no spiritual energy value, and moreover, it is a substantial amount of spiritual energy value

Ye Quan reviewed the list of exchangeable items in the space, and after a brief glance, he was dazzled by the items listed above. From the hoe, iron shovel, curved plow, and various cold weapons available since Level 1 civilization, to the biological warships and mind control devices that only appeared in Level 6 civilization, the list was extensive. Many of the item descriptions greatly intrigued Ye Quan.

Ye Quan secretly clicked his tongue and said, "It's not worth it. It seems that the setting of the space has no loopholes for me to take advantage of."

One can indeed purchase vegetables for as little as one yuan or even a few jiao, yet acquiring a small amount of spiritual energy value costs between one thousand to several thousand yuan. However, after some contemplation, Ye Quan decided to temporarily abandon this idea

These unhealthy conditions can be easily treated and repaired by the space. Not to mention minor ailments, even terminal illnesses such as late-stage cancer can be treated by the space, provided that the owner of the space possesses sufficient spiritual energy.

Setting aside these fantasies, Ye Quan looked again at the empty space and suddenly thought: "Since there are no living beings in this space, why not buy some vegetables or similar plants to decompose, in order to quickly obtain some spiritual energy value?"

Five hundred thousand years later, humanity has entered a Level 7 civilization, rising to become one of the three advanced civilizations in the entire galaxy. Any item above the level of a low civilization would be akin to a lighter appearing in primitive society for Earth, which is still at a Level 2 civilization. Moreover, items from a medium civilization or above are of an extraordinary nature, and it is imperative that others remain unaware of them; they must belong solely to Ye Quan's personal secrets

Moreover, after binding to the spiritual energy space, with Ye Quan's current mental strength, he is still unable to transport items into the space out of thin air. He can only carry them by hand. Just the thought of moving several thousand kilograms of items into the space is enough to deter him.

The second category includes various types of machinery used for land development, even encompassing agricultural robots with basic intelligence and labor-type bioengineered humans that only appear in a Level 4 civilization

At this moment, I asked: "Intelligence, can I decompose the plants and animals brought in from the outside to obtain spiritual energy?"

After being overwhelmed by the countless items listed, Ye Quan simply discarded the list and asked the system intelligence: "If I have spiritual energy points, can I exchange them for currency that can be used in the real world"