Courtyard House: Starting by inheriting the tradition and suppressing the barbarians.

Watching Yi Zhonghai and the others flee like stray dogs, Li Xuan felt an unprecedented sense of relief.

This battle not only demonstrated their prowess.

It completely shattered the hypocritical masks of these beasts.

From then on, who in this courtyard would dare to look down on them, an orphan and a widow?

"Brother, they just ran away like that?"

"We haven't lost any money yet!" Li Tian said somewhat unwillingly.

"Don't worry, the monk may run away, but the temple will."

A glint of light flashed in Li Xuan's eyes. "Yi Zhonghai cares most about his reputation. He wouldn't dare not give me fifty yuan."

"As for the deaf old lady..."

"Her memorial archway as a martyr's family member can no longer stand."

"Those who try to use their status to intimidate others in the future are dreaming."

After calming his family down, Li Xuan made some simple repairs to the broken door and propped it up with a wooden board.

"Mom, you guys rest first, I'm going back to my room to think about something."

"Okay, you've had a long day, get some rest."

Su Yun looked at her son's slightly tired face, her eyes filled with heartache.

I returned to my small bedroom.

Li Xuan bolted the door and eagerly called upon the system in his mind.

"System, calculate your merit points!"

[Ding! Calculating the host's current merit points...]

[By confronting Jia Zhangshi, causing her to fall and get injured, you have earned 50 merit points!]

[Kicked the silly pillar away, upholding legitimate rights, and earned 100 merit points!]

[Slapping Yi Zhonghai exposes his hypocrisy and earns 80 merit points!]

[By publicly questioning the deaf elderly woman and discrediting her status as a "martyr's family member," you earn 200 merit points!]

[Protect your family from humiliation and receive an extra 100 merit points!]

[Total Merit Points Earned: 530!]

"Wow, so many?"

Li Xuan was overjoyed as he looked at the soaring numbers on the panel.

I originally thought that beating up a few people would only cost a few dozen points, but I didn't expect these beasts to be so "valuable"!

The deaf old lady, in particular, contributed 200 points by herself; she truly deserves to be called the ultimate boss!

Looks like I'll have to grind these monsters more often in the future!

[The host currently possesses 530 merit points.]

[Basic Lottery: 100 Merit Points/draw.]

[Intermediate Lottery: 1000 Merit Points/draw (not yet unlocked).]

[Should we start the lucky draw?]

"Starting with the beginner's lottery! Let's begin with a five-pull!"

Li Xuan did not hesitate.

Although the prizes in this beginner-level lottery are of a lower level.

But for him now, it's a timely help.

With Li Xuan's command, a huge golden wheel in his mind began to spin rapidly.

Moments later, the light flashed.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained: Grade A Alloy Throwing Knife (cuts through iron like mud, can be controlled by thought, effective kill radius 20 meters)!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained: 3 Beginner Amulets (can block one fatal attack, passively triggered, can be given to others)!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained: Master-level Culinary Skill Book x1!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have received: 50 "Cash Bills" (totaling 500 yuan)!]

Holy crap! We made it!

Looking at this series of rewards, even with Li Xuan's strong willpower, he couldn't help but swear.

This system is amazing!

First of all, there's that alloy throwing knife—it's practically a divine weapon for assassinating sneaky people!

With his mental scanning ability, he won't even need to lift a finger to deal with anyone he doesn't like in the future.

With just a thought, a flying knife can take a person's head invisibly!

Moreover, it can be recycled, making it an essential item for home, travel, and even for silencing witnesses.

Secondly, there's the basic protective charm, which is exactly what he urgently needs right now.

He himself is incredibly strong and unafraid of retaliation, but his mother and siblings are just ordinary people.

With this talisman, even if Yi Zhonghai and his gang resort to desperate measures and hire someone to ambush them, their families will remain safe and sound.

As for master-level culinary skills, they are extremely practical.

No more worries about cooking bad rice!

The 500 yuan in cash was something Li Xuan hadn't expected.

The system can even send money directly!

In an era when the average wage is only 20 or 30 yuan, 500 yuan is definitely a huge sum of money!

"This giveaway was a huge win!"

"System! From now on, merit points will be calculated in real time."

"I prefer the feeling of gaining merit points!"

[Ding! Host request received. Merit points will now be calculated in real-time.]

Afterwards, Li Xuan happily retrieved all the prizes.

He first sewed three yellow amulets, folded into a triangle, into the inner garments of his mother and younger siblings.

They were told it was a blessing for peace and safety, and that they must carry it with them at all times.

After doing all this, he moved his mind again and entered the Purple Cloud Space.

Inside the space, the celestial atmosphere remained unchanged.

But at this moment, most of the thousand acres of fertile land are still barren, with only a small plot of land by the spiritual spring showing some signs of life.

"Now that we have the money and the seeds, it's time to plan this space properly."

Li Xuan took out the seeds he had bought during the day.

Wheat, corn, rice... and various vegetable seeds.

Within that space, he was the absolute ruler.

There's no need to work as hard as farming and sowing as outside.

He only needs to think about it.

"rise!"

The fertile black soil churned and rolled on its own, as if an invisible hand was cultivating it.

Immediately afterwards, countless seeds flew out like a shower of flowers, landing evenly on the soil.

"fall!"

The soil automatically covers the soil.

"Rain is coming!"

The spring water transforms into a fine drizzle, precisely irrigating every inch of the land.

This is how cultivators farm!

In just a few minutes, hundreds of acres of land were sown and irrigated.

With the added boost of ten times the flow rate, the seeds sprouted from the soil at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The tender green buds swayed in the breeze, exuding vitality.

"At this rate, a crop of grain can be harvested in about half a month, and vegetables can be eaten in just a few days."

Looking at the green ocean before him, Li Xuan felt a surge of pride.

In this coming era of great famine, having food in hand means having peace of mind!

This space is his greatest source of confidence!

In addition to grains and vegetables, Li Xuan also specially designated an area for planting fruit trees.

Although I haven't been able to buy any fruit tree seedlings yet.

But he plans to go to the flower and bird market or the outskirts of Beijing tomorrow to look for one.

Plant apples, pears, peaches—plant them all!

At that time, even if it's the dead of winter outside, he can still enjoy a juicy watermelon at home, making those beasts drool with envy!

Li Xuancai left the space satisfied after working until late at night.

At this time, the courtyard houses outside had already fallen asleep.

Only the occasional bark of a dog broke the silence of the night.

Li Xuan lay on the kang (a heated brick bed), toying with a Grade A alloy throwing knife in his hand, as thin as a cicada's wing.

The blade gleamed with a chilling light under the moonlight.

"Yi Zhonghai, Shazhu, Jia Zhang..."

"Today's lesson is just an appetizer."

"If you could just behave yourselves, that would be fine, but if you dare to have any wicked ideas..."

Li Xuan flicked his wrist, and the throwing knife vanished instantly.

The next second, it was embedded directly into the door frame three meters away, penetrating deep into the wood!

"Then don't blame me for sending you on your way!"

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