"One hundred kilograms of rice, one hundred kilograms of flour, one hundred kilograms of vegetables—altogether..." Lin Fan coldly spat out a number, crisp and resolute: "Eight million. Friendship price."
"Lin Fan, have you gone insane from poverty?!" Yu Lin was so furious she almost jumped with rage upon hearing his words. "Fine, fine! Just rot with your damn stash of food! I refuse to believe we can't get grain without you!"
Ignoring Yu Lin's rage-filled outburst, Lin Fan directly hung up the phone.
He had no intention of selling food to Yu Lin. Even if she could offer the money, he would still refuse.
Everything he had just said was merely to toy with her.
The current situation was uncertain, and the crops from his farm were radiation-resistant and unlike ordinary food. If this were exposed, it would undoubtedly arouse greedy intentions in some people.
Lin Fan didn't yet have the strength to face such threats. If he got targeted now, it would be endless trouble.
Still, that call from Yu Lin gave him valuable insight—food shortages outside had already reached a serious level. Grain must be incredibly hard to come by on the open market, or else Yu Lin wouldn't have contacted him.
Lin Fan's guess was right.
Though the government had begun mobilizing its reserves, people didn't know how long this disaster would last, leading to panic buying and hoarding across the nation.
Any grain that arrived was snatched up the moment it hit the shelves.
If the toxins in the soil couldn't be dealt with, once the stockpiles ran out and new crops couldn't grow, famine would eventually devour humanity like a merciless demon.
...
Time passed quickly.
Two mornings later, Lin Fan got up early, full of energy, and rushed to the planting area.
Today was the harvest day for the *Ancient Medicine* grade crops.
He couldn't wait to see what was so special about these tier-three crops named after ancient medicinal herbs.
In the past three days, he hadn't been idle either. He'd replanted the radiation-resistant crops, supplemented with growth-accelerating agents, and managed to harvest four times—collecting a total of 21,000 kilograms!
He once again set aside 30 kilograms of each type and sent the rest into the system's recycle bin, earning 210,000 points.
With the points accumulated from earlier, he now had enough for a small shopping spree in the system's store.
Pushing open the greenhouse door, Lin Fan hadn't even taken a good look inside when a rich herbal fragrance struck his nose.
The scent was subtle and elegant, calming his restlessness as if it could soothe a stormy heart.
He turned to look at a small field, specially sectioned off from the radiation-resistant crops—a patch of about four square meters. Spread across it grew twelve carrots, their leaves crystal-clear and emerald-like, emitting a faint, serene aroma.
"Ancient Medicine-Grade Carrot
Growth: 100%
Effect: Eliminates all poisonings, illnesses, and negative effects (including irreversible damage caused by such effects)
Storage Time: Unlimited
Description: As long as you're still breathing, I'm your mobile ICU!"\*\*
Lin Fan was stunned by the description.
His hands began to tremble uncontrollably.
This was no mere vegetable—it was practically a divine treasure!
In a wuxia novel, this would be the legendary *Nine Rebirth Pill* that could cure all poisons and heal near-death injuries!
He could already imagine the uproar this would cause in the medical world. Compared to this, even century-old ginseng or thousand-year fire ganoderma would pale in comparison.
One line—*"eliminates all poisonings and negative effects, even irreversible ones"*—was enough to outclass tens of thousands of known medicines.
Simply put, with this in hand, even someone with a terminal illness could be cured. You could down pesticide like soda, pop rat poison like candy, and still survive!
Its overpowered effects truly lived up to the name *Ancient Medicine*.
Lin Fan carefully dug up the twelve carrots with a small hoe, cradling them in his hands as if holding the world's rarest treasures.
"Stored in system inventory. You may retrieve at will."
"I wonder if these ancient medicine crops can detoxify the radiation-tainted vegetables?" Lin Fan suddenly thought of something. After a moment of silence, he muttered, "Seems like I'll have to run some tests."
Lin Fan was not someone who trusted things blindly.
Even though the system's data made the ancient medicine crops sound incredibly powerful, he didn't know if their actual effects would match the description.
If the system made an error or exaggerated their abilities, and he only found out when he needed them most, it could be a disaster...
After thinking it over, Lin Fan decided to experiment when he had the chance.
It wouldn't be difficult—radioactive plants were everywhere now. He just needed to get a pig from the slaughterhouse and test it on that.
"Let's check my stats..."
Lin Fan opened his attribute panel.
After three days of eating radiation-resistant crops, he could clearly feel his body changing. He felt stronger, lighter, and never tired after work.
He was certain this was the bonus effect from the crops enhancing his physical condition.
"Lin Fan
Age: 22
Strength: 11 (Adult standard: 10)
Intelligence: 11 (Standard: 10)
Speed: 11 (Standard: 10)
Stamina: 11/11 (Standard: 10, Unused)
Evaluation: A man in his prime, with peak physical and mental attributes. He is vigilant, calm, and sharp. His sister and his dog are what he cares about most. He appears gentle on the surface, but don't test his limits—because if you do, you'll find he's scarier than the devil."
Every stat had increased by one point over the last three days—an impressive result.
But looking at his evaluation, Lin Fan was speechless.
*Am I really that ruthless?*
*I'm clearly very gentle!*
Though… that gentleness was only shown to his sister.
Lin Fan smiled.
Just then, a piercing alarm suddenly blared from the patrol guard:
"Alert! Alert! Unauthorized intrusion detected!"
Lin Fan's expression changed. His gaze turned cold in an instant.