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Fang Xu's mouth opened, unable to close. Murong Jiao's eyes widened, her yellow twin ponytails swung back with a sudden straightening motion, staring fixedly at the wooden carving, even forgetting to speak.

Murong Sha's gaze sharpened slightly, and a hint of barely concealed shock flashed across her usually gentle and calm blue eyes.

Elder Muyuan, who had been leaning back in his chair, had straightened up at some point.

He braced his hands on the table, leaned forward slightly, and stared intently at the wooden carving that was sprouting tender buds, his cloudy old eyes wide open as never before. For a moment, he forgot to speak.

Inside the room, only the faint, life-pulsating sound of the tender bud breaking through the wood remained.

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Mo Fan slowly opened his eyes and withdrew his hand.

On that originally lifeless wooden carving, a tender green bud is now facing the dim light inside the room, gently unfurling its leaves, full of vibrant life.

He looked at Elder Muyuan, who was still frozen in place, and broke the silence with a calm tone.

"Elder Mu Yuan, what's going on with me now?"

Elder Mu Yuan's body jolted violently, as if he had just recovered from some enormous shock. His cloudy old eyes stared intently at Mo Fan, from top to bottom and then from bottom to top, as if trying to peel back his entire being with his gaze and see through him completely.

"Blessed by the divine tree... This is truly astonishing!" Elder Mu Yuan's voice was no longer harsh, but instead carried a hint of disbelief and hoarseness. "You, an outsider, actually possess a talent for medicine making? And..."

He took a deep breath and uttered a few words: "His talent is top-notch!"

Upon hearing this, Fang Xu's jaw nearly dropped to the ground.

No talent, even less talent, stupid to the point of having no talent... and then it's Mo Fan's turn, who directly has top-tier talent?

The difference between people is greater than the difference between people and pets!

"So that means," Murong Jiao was the first to react, her almond-shaped eyes shining, and with a flick of her yellow pigtails, she immediately asked, "Mo Fan can come with you to make medicine?"

Elder Mu Yuan glanced at her and snorted coldly, but this time the snort was noticeably less contemptuous than before, and more complex.

"Of course. Since he has talent, I will naturally keep my promise!" He paused, his sharp gaze refocusing on Mo Fan, his words still carrying a hint of arrogance, but also a hint of expectation. "However, whether he can complete the work I assigned him properly, and how many points he can earn, depends on himself."

The implication is that talent is the key, but the rest is up to the individual.

Mo Fan didn't say anything, he just nodded and accepted the result.

“Elder Mu Yuan,” Murong Sha said calmly, steer the conversation back on track, “we still have other missions we haven’t checked out yet. So we need to go check out those other missions first, and then make a specific decision on mission assignments.”

"Hmph, whatever." Elder Mu Yuan leaned back in his chair, regaining some of his arrogant demeanor, but his words were filled with strong confidence. "However, I can guarantee that when it comes to points, my side will definitely give out the most!"

......

The four left the apothecary's cabin.

Following the instructions on the quest panel, they passed through the tribe and arrived at an area closer to the "Pandonog Market".

Before me stood a two-story wooden building, more like a shop than a house. Through the open door, I could see all sorts of polished wooden furniture displayed inside—tables, chairs, cabinets, beds—all complete, exuding a faint woody fragrance.

A young female member of the Wood Tribe stood at the doorway. Upon seeing them approach, a gentle smile immediately appeared on her face. She was more slender than the other Wood Tribe members, and the wood grain on her body was finer, as if she were carved from birch wood.

"Hello," Murong Jiao greeted them confidently, "We were recommended by Chief Flying Axe to come and help."

"Welcome, welcome," the female wood tribeswoman greeted her with a smile, her voice clear and melodious. "My name is Mu Qingqing, you can just call me Qingqing."

"Hello Qingqing," Murong Jiao asked familiarly, "What kind of task have we been assigned here? What are we required to do?"

"It's actually very simple, there are only two jobs." Mu Qingqing turned to the side, leading them inside. "The first is to help me sell goods in the shop in front. The second is to go to the back and assist my father!"

She led the four of them through the shop filled with furniture and pushed open the door leading to the backyard.

"Please come in with me."

The backyard was surprisingly a small open-air workshop.

The yard was piled high with timber of all sizes, from thick logs to cut planks. A layer of fine sawdust covered the ground, and the air was filled with the unique smell of wood, sweat, and some kind of oil.

A robust, middle-aged member of the Wood Clan, shirtless, was intently working on a thick plank with a uniquely shaped plane. His movements were fluid and powerful, each push and pull sending up a long, curling strand of wood fluff.

“Father,” Mu Qingqing called out, “the warriors chosen by fate that Chief Flying Axe spoke of have arrived!”

The middle-aged wood-man stopped what he was doing and turned around.

His face had strong features and a peaceful gaze. Although he was tall and strong, he exuded a warm and gentle aura, like a century-old tree growing in the sun, steady and reliable.

Mu Qingqing proudly introduced, "This is my father, Mu Feng. My father is the most famous craftsman in the Mu clan!"

"Greetings, Senior Mu Feng." Mo Fan and the other three greeted him in unison.

Mu Feng nodded, a warm smile on his face, a stark contrast to Elder Mu Yuan's coldness.

"I imagine my daughter Qingqing has already told you quite a bit about this," he said, his voice steady and powerful. "Then let me add a few more things."

Chapter 200 Pharmaceutical Talent Part 4

He put down the plane and dusted the sawdust off his hands.

“Carpentry may seem complicated, but it’s not actually that difficult. Or rather, doing some simple work doesn’t require much talent. So it’s easy for you to learn.” He pointed to some half-finished products in the yard. “I will give you points based on your daily workload. If nothing unexpected happens, each person should get five to six points a day. Of course, if you help out by selling furniture, it should be about the same.”

Between five and six o'clock.

This number, combined with the surrounding working environment, sounds more efficient than logging.

After listening, Murong Sha immediately grasped the key point: "I have a question. Can we use pets to assist us? For example, can we let pets help us complete some tasks?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Feng smiled and shook his head.

“Unfortunately, although carpentry is easy to learn, it is ultimately a craft that requires precision and skill.” He picked up a freshly sanded wooden tenon and showed it to them. “In these crafts, even a slight error can lead to disastrous results. As for pets, their strength and skill are difficult to control, so generally speaking, it’s not feasible.”

As Mu Feng finished speaking, all the information about the four missions was finally revealed to the four of them.

Logging is the hardest and most tiring task, but fortunately, they can involve most of the pets in it.

Farmland care is not easy, but having an aquatic pet can greatly improve efficiency.

The apprenticeship in pharmacy has the highest entry requirements, and currently only Mo Fan meets the qualifications, but the potential benefits are also the greatest.

Home construction is currently the easiest and most profitable activity, but it relies entirely on human effort and cannot be done with the help of pets.

The four of them exchanged glances, and each saw the same question in the other's eyes.

So, how should this work be divided up?

What are your thoughts?

Murong Jiao spoke first, her yellow twin ponytails bouncing lightly on her shoulders, clearly indicating that she already had some initial plans in mind.

Murong Sha's gaze swept over the four clearly marked tasks on the task panel, and she calmly analyzed, "The situation is already quite clear."

"The simplest and most efficient method is specialization."

"Pets that can chop wood should all go chop wood. Pets that can irrigate farmland should go irrigate farmland. These two tasks can be automated, freeing up our manpower."

She paused, then turned her gaze to Mo Fan.

“Since Mo Fan has a talent for pharmaceuticals, Elder Mu Yuan’s side has the highest potential points gain, so he should be the one to focus on it.”

"As for the three of us," Murong Sha looked at her sister and Fang Xu, "we'll work as carpenters for Senior Mu Feng. The points for this task are stable, and we earn them from five to six o'clock every day, which can serve as our basic income."

Upon hearing this, Fang Xu immediately nodded vigorously: "I agree! Sister Sasha's analysis is absolutely right!"

Mo Fan nodded in agreement with the plan.

Fang Xu clenched his fist, his face beaming with excitement: "We have three pets—Electric Fox, Cloudwing Sparrow, and Fire-Eyed Lizard—for logging, and two more—Sea Flash Star and Popola—for watering! With all five pets working at the same time, the points will be pouring in!"

"We can't be too optimistic." Murong Sha poured cold water on us, her expression serious. "Don't forget, there are only four of us. Niu Kuang and Song Chen's teams each have seven people."

"These tasks, whether logging or farming, all ultimately depend on the 'work unit' for output. Although our five 'pet units' are efficient, the opponent's seven 'human units' plus their pets may not necessarily have a lower total output than us. This competition is about total points, and we don't have an absolute advantage."

These words cooled the optimism that had just begun to rise, but also gave everyone a clearer understanding of the current competition.

With the division of labor settled, everyone acted swiftly and decisively.

Murong Sha, Murong Jiao, and Mo Fan each dispatched their Cloudwing Sparrow, Electric Fox, and Fire-Eyed Lizard to the Ironwood Forest. Upon receiving the orders, the three pets did not hesitate for a moment, transforming into three streaks of light and heading straight into the depths of the forest.

Immediately afterwards, Fang Xu and Mo Fan sent Hai Shanxing and Bobola to the farmland that Granny Muling was looking after.

After doing all this, Mo Fan turned and walked alone towards the wooden house filled with the rich aroma of herbs.

Murong Sha, Murong Jiao, and Fang Xu stayed at Mu Feng's workshop.

......

The Ironwood Forest was unattended.

But the three pets worked methodically. Golden afterimages flashed by, and vacuum slashes left smooth cuts; spears formed of condensed lightning thrust out precisely, severing weak branches at the root; blades formed of earth power swung down, snapping heavy branches in two. Wind blades, lightning spears, and earth and stone blades clashed, their efficiency astonishing.

The farmland area also presents a harmonious scene.

Two jets of water, of different thicknesses, traced graceful arcs above the ridges of the field, transforming into two precisely controlled water curtains that evenly nourished the parched earth. Popola's "Water Gun" was already masterful, while Haishanxing, though slightly clumsy, was becoming increasingly stable in his water spray through repeated imitation and practice.

Everything is proceeding efficiently.

......

On the other side, Mo Fan pushed open Elder Mu Yuan's door.

The aroma of medicine in the room was even stronger than before. Elder Mu Yuan was sitting on a wooden stool, resting with his eyes closed, seemingly waiting for his arrival.

He didn't even lift his eyelids when he heard the door open, and his voice was dry and harsh.

"You're here? I thought you were going to linger outside until dark."

Mo Fan didn't reply, but simply walked quietly to him.

Elder Mu Yuan then opened his cloudy yet sharp eyes, looked Mo Fan up and down, and pointed his withered finger at the low stool next to him. His attitude was no longer as harsh as before.

"sit."

Mo Fan settled down on the stool.

Mu Yuan then spoke:

"Since you have talent, don't waste it. Today, you'll start with the most basic medicinal herb processing."

Without saying a word, he had two assistants take a bundle of dried herbs from the shelf and put it on the table.

“Let’s start with processing the medicinal herbs.” He stood across the table, his tone still critical, but less arrogant than before. “Watch me do it, then try it yourself.”

After saying that, he picked up one of the herbs, and his large, calloused hands picked and separated the leaves from the stem. His movements were not fast, but they were so precise that almost every leaf fell to the right place.

“Processing medicinal herbs isn’t about brute force, it’s about having a sense of them.” He spoke as if talking to thin air. “Your talent from earlier can come in handy. Once magic seeps into the herbs, it will tell you—where to use them, and where to discard them.”