Free Web NovelChapter 102: Chapter 101: Carefree Spring
Although there were nine directions for the Rejuvenation Spring’s Improvement,
only the 5th, 8th, and 9th were mandatory changes.
Zhao Chi activated his Transplantation Talent with practiced ease.
The golden light was a bit dazzling.
But Zhao Chi was more than willing to be dazzled by it.
〖Please select the transfer target〗
He selected options 5, 8, and 9 as the targets.
〖Please select the transfer effect〗
He would swap all the Configuration Points from options 1, 6, and 7 over.
〖Current data has high compatibility. Transfer success rate is 87%. Confirm?〗
’Not bad, an 87% success rate by default.’
’This will save me some Improvement Points.’
Zhao Chi tapped on the probability.
...Why wasn’t it working?
He tapped again, and again, and again.
The interface he was expecting never popped up.
’What’s going on?’
Zhao Chi frowned, thinking, and came up with a possible reason.
Previously, when he had modified probabilities, it was always for Genetic Improvement.
And the points consumed were Genetic Improvement Points.
But now he was performing a Building Improvement, not a Genetic Improvement.
’That must be why I can’t use Racial Improvement Points to increase the probability.’
’It should be fine, though.’
’The default success rate isn’t low.’
He tapped "Confirm."
〖Data transfer successful〗
’Excellent!’
Now those three Improvement directions only required 1 point each.
Just like with the silk stockings before, he could select them repeatedly.
Zhao Chi quickly made his selections.
[Your Improvements are as follows:]
[5. All Recovery 25%] ×7
[8. Mood 25%] ×2
[9. Effect Duration 500%] ×1
[Confirm?]
This way, the recovery speed of all Body states was increased by an additional 175%. Added to the Rejuvenation Spring’s original 25%, it reached 200%.
For Zhao Chi, who was a bit obsessive, this 200% was perfect.
He hit confirm!
[Congratulations, your territory has mastered the "Carefree Spring" Improvement technology.]
’Isn’t it the Rejuvenation Spring?’
’How did it become the Carefree Spring?’
Zhao Chi clicked on it and saw that, just like the silk stockings, only the name had changed; the Attributes were the same. freeweɓnovel.cøm
Perhaps because the values Zhao Chi improved were so high, the name changed as well.
[Improvement] Carefree Spring
[Base] Rejuvenation Spring
[Attributes] All Body state recovery speed +200%, Mood +50%, Duration 6 hours.
[Explanation] Carefree Spring, a gift from nature. Its warm water is like an embrace, letting one forget worldly troubles and enjoy a state of leisure.
’This is great.’
It was equivalent to spending 210 Learning Points for the Carefree Spring.
But right now, he had only mastered the improvement technology; he still needed to perform the Modification on the Rejuvenation Spring itself.
’Once the women wake up, I’ll have them prioritize the Modification.’
A 200% increase in all Body state recovery speed was equivalent to three times the original rate.
Life Recovery went without saying.
With triple the Physical Strength recovery, they could run for long periods, or continuously fire a gun, or throw things repeatedly without issue.
But the best part was the triple Energy recovery.
Ordinary people sleep for about 6-8 hours.
But the Peach Blossom women had higher Constitutions and could be fully rested in about 6 hours.
If they slept after soaking in the hot spring, their Energy recovery speed would be three times the usual rate.
The 6 hours they originally needed to be fully rested and recover their Energy would now become just 2 hours.
To put it simply.
They would only need to sleep for 2 hours.
And their Energy would be completely full.
Then they could get up and work.
However, extending work hours would naturally lower their Mood; they would be unhappy.
But the absolute best part was that their Mood would increase by 50%.
They would work happily.
If he managed it well, he could get these women to willingly do much more work while keeping their Mood consistently high.
If he used Encourage to motivate them from time to time, they would really work themselves to the bone.
Plus, their Loyalty was already high.
And their Lifespans were extremely long.
They could even be revived after death to keep working.
’This is simply too perfect.’
’Er...’
’Am I going a bit too far?’
Zhao Chi reflected for a moment.
’Well... if they’re willing, it shouldn’t be considered going too far, right?’
’If I just add some benefits for them, give them better food, buy them some new clothes, then it definitely won’t be too far, right?’
’I’ll ask Gu Qing and Tang Ruan for their opinions later.’
As for now, it was time for a bath.
Even though it hadn’t been modified yet, it still had a 25% bonus to everything.
Most of the women were sleeping right now.
The 10 newcomers were still eating.
It was the perfect chance for a bath.
He stripped.
Zhao Chi slowly stepped into the hot spring.
The water temperature was perfect—not too hot, but still quite warm.
It was incredibly soothing.
It was far better than bathing in the large wooden basin in the Lord’s House.
Zhao Chi half-reclined on the nearby steps, scrubbing himself clean.
The dirt on his body swirled away with the spring water, carried by a subtle current into the cracks between the stone slabs.
The spring water remained clean and clear.
’As expected of a Blueprint Building, it even clears away grime automatically. Not bad at all.’
Zhao Chi was very satisfied...
"Lord, my Lord, wake up. You can’t soak in here for too long."
"Huh?"
Zhao Chi opened his eyes.
He saw Tang Ruan’s lovely, smiling face.
Her fair skin had a rosy tint, making her exceptionally cute.
"Did I fall asleep? What time is it?"
"It’s past eight. You should get out now."
"Past eight?"
Zhao Chi quickly sat up.
Only to find a dozen or so other women around him.
They were all sitting nearby, most of their bodies submerged, with only their shoulders and heads above the water.
But the water was just too clear.
Everything below the surface was perfectly visible.
All the blacks, pinks, and whites were clearly visible.
As the water rippled, they seemed to sway along with it.
But ever since their Loyalty had increased, they were very calm and composed in front of Zhao Chi.
Seeing his gaze, they just smiled friendly, not making any special effort to cover up or turn away.
Zhao Chi quickly clamped his legs together.
"Tang Ruan, help me get my clothes."
Tang Ruan was holding a set of Cloth Clothing and now handed him a towel first.
"Lord, wear this new set. Yours was a bit dirty, so I’ve already washed and hung it up to dry. Let me help you dry off first."
"Okay, thank you."
Tang Ruan gently draped the towel over his head and lightly dried his hair.
Then his upper body.
"I can get the lower part myself."
"Hehe, alright. But I could do it, too."
Zhao Chi gave himself a quick wipe-down and swiftly got dressed.
Outside the spring, there were numerous wet footprints.
Clearly, many women had come, bathed, and left.
And just now, he had been sprawled out on his back, fast asleep.
Tang Ruan was still looking at him with a smile.
Zhao Chi felt a little awkward.
He quickly changed the subject, "Didn’t you all pull an all-nighter yesterday building this spring? Why are you all up already?"
Tang Ruan smiled, "We didn’t build all night. We finished before 4 AM. With so many people building at once, the Efficiency was high. Plus, we all soaked in the spring, so we needed less sleep. And since we’re all still very happy, we’re not tired at all."
Zhao Chi could see that their Morale was indeed very high.
’It seems the excitement from being able to revive will last for a while longer.’
’This is perfect.’
Zhao Chi said to Fang Li, who was in the spring, "Fang Li, this spring can be modified now. Did you see?"
Fang Li laughed, "We saw it a long time ago! We were going to start the Modification this morning, but then we saw you in here. We waited for a while, but you didn’t wake up, so we decided to just get in and bathe too."
Zhao Chi sighed, "Remember to wake me up next time. Well, you can start the Modification in a bit. Once it’s done, the new spring’s Effects will be even stronger."
He then said to Tang Ruan, "Still, gather more people and prioritize the spring’s Modification. All other work can be put on hold. I’m leaving you in charge of the territory’s affairs for now."
Tang Ruan nodded, "Yes, Lord. Are you going out?"
"Yes, I am. I probably won’t be back until a little later."
"Okay, I understand."
Zhao Chi was mainly going out to buy things.
One reason was to see if the Exchange had a Silk Stocking Fashion Blueprint, and the other was to buy some Materials to remove the stickiness from the Spider Silk.
In his original world, the main component of spider silk was protein.
But as for the pale yellow Spider Silk produced by Gu Qing, Zhao Chi really wasn’t sure what its components were.
It was possibly also protein.
It wasn’t early anymore, so he left a message directly for Li Ruanyu.
Zhao Chi: [Instructor Li, I have a question. Normally, we use "Swan Mushroom Juice" to remove the stickiness from Sewing Materials. Does that also work for removing the stickiness from Spider Silk?]
He originally thought he would have to wait a while.
But unexpectedly, Li Ruanyu replied instantly.
Li Ruanyu: [You want to use Spider Silk as a Sewing Material? That’s very difficult. What kind of Spider Silk? Wolf spider silk? Wood-poison spider silk? Or something else?]
Zhao Chi: [Spider Woman Silk.]
Li Ruanyu: [Spider Woman Silk has decent strength, but it’s too fine. If you want to try, you can mix it with 7% "Moon Jelly". Just soak it at room temperature for an hour. Whatever you do, don’t scrub it. Just let it soak.]
’As expected of a professional Tailor.’
’She knows the answers to such detailed questions.’
Otherwise, Zhao Chi might have had to look it up in the library or shamelessly ask the Sewing instructors from other grades.
Both of these Materials were considered common and weren’t expensive.
Having gotten his answer, Zhao Chi expressed his thanks with satisfaction.
Zhao Chi: [Thank you very much, Instructor Li.]
Li Ruanyu: [You’re welcome. The situation outside is special right now, so try not to go out. Do you need these Materials? I happen to be going nearby and can bring them to you.]
If Li Ruanyu was going to bring the Materials for him, that would save a lot of trouble.
But Zhao Chi didn’t just want to buy Materials; he mainly wanted to check for Fashion Blueprints.
After all, that was his real goal.
Zhao Chi: [No need, Instructor Li. I also need to go to the Exchange to look at Blueprints.]
Li Ruanyu: [What kind of Blueprint do you need? I can buy it for you. It’s chaotic outside right now, so you shouldn’t come out.]
