Chapter 774: A Day in the Life of an Eternal Star Alliance Citizen

Back at his residence, Manba began to browse the Eternal Star Forum in the Communication Module.

[Introduction to the Universal Runic System...]

Pinned at the top of the forum was exactly what he needed. Reading with gusto, Manba quickly learned the Universal Runic System’s functions, features, benefits, and uses.

"So I can also earn Soul Crystals through extraction!"

Although he already had 50,000 Soul Crystals, who wouldn’t want more?

Opening the Soul Bank, he tapped a few times and agreed to extract Soul Crystals.

[Soul Crystal: 0.0006+]

"So little?"

According to the article he had read, even the lowest extraction amount reached 2-3 Soul Crystals. Suddenly remembering he was only in the Tier 2 Void Commander realm, he realized why.

Those who had the Universal Runic System before were at least Tier 3 Void General; naturally, they could extract more.

"Be content. It’s stable and more than I could earn before..." Manba consoled himself.

Previously, after a year of toiling on the farm, he could earn only over ten thousand void crystals. Now a single extraction earned him a few thousand, yet he still had the heart to complain. Greed really makes people blind.

Still, with the Universal Runic System in his hands, earning so little made him unwilling!

"It’s decided. I’ll use most of my money to buy training resources!"

Becoming stronger and earning more money. Not only that, with advancement, his lifespan would be longer, giving him an endless prospect.

Browsing the Eternal Star Virtual Mall, he filtered training resources suitable for his strength. There were potions, special resources, training pods, herbs, and medical baths. There were too many ways to rapidly increase his strength in a short time. However, looking at the prices, he couldn’t help but gasp.

"So expensive!" If he idled around, 50,000 Soul Crystals were enough for a lifetime, yet if he trained, such money wasn’t even enough to last a year.

"This won’t do, I need to earn money."

Through the forum, he learned many ways to make money using the Universal Runic System. Soul extraction was just the lowest-tier and most convenient method.

Looking out at his farm, Manba quickly thought of going back to his old trade. He was a Greenbark, a subspecies of the treant race. Planting and harvesting were etched into his genes.

As he stood, his knees and back ached. "Uh~ I’m getting old after all, should I continue?"

Although the Greenbark race had a long natural lifespan, the injuries he had suffered in his early years were too severe. If he hadn’t advanced to the Tier 2 realm after the advancement of the power of will, he might have died long ago.

"Maybe I can use the Recovery Module?"

Thinking of the guide he had read, he quickly opened the Recovery Module.

On the panel, the recovery options were divided into different levels. From mild injuries and therapeutic treatment to limb regeneration, organ repair, soul healing, and more.

The last on the list was a full soul-cellular recovery, bringing the body back to its peak condition. No matter how severe the injuries or aging one had experienced, the Recovery Module could bring them back to their prime.

Of course, the price wasn’t cheap. Based on his realm, he would need to pay 20-30 thousand Soul Crystals.

"Hiss... This..." The price could directly slash his savings by half. However, thinking of returning to his prime and the subsequent advancement, Manba no longer hesitated and chose full soul-cellular recovery.

Soon, feeling his body and soul heat up, he couldn’t help but sigh in comfort. As if bathing in a warm spring sun, he had never felt more comfortable.

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A few hours later, Manba opened his eyes and felt as vigorous as an ox. Looking at his wood-like arms filled with vitality, hair-like leaves so lush and green, his trunk-like body as tough as iron, he couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

"I didn’t expect I would feel this young again~."

At this moment, feeling his vigorous body, his thoughts changed again. With his current state, why still farm? Couldn’t he just find a wife and have children?

Under the Eternal Star Alliance’s policies, the monetary rewards he could earn from having children were more than what he could earn farming in a few decades. If his child had good talent, he could even earn more!

"I didn’t expect this old man still had a vigorous heart."

Of course, though he was already hundreds of years old, his lifespan was a few thousand years, so he was still as young as a sapling. If not for his battered body before, how could he have been stuck with farming?

"No, it’s still not stable. I still need to farm." He couldn’t depend on child-rearing alone. It would be fine if he could recruit a few wives, but with his looks and talent, he could only settle for one like-minded soul who wanted to earn money with a child.

Deciding on the dual path of farming and raising children, Manba walked out to check his farm, planning for the future.

Strolling around, he couldn’t help but use the Analysis Module, costing a few points of soul power.

[Sundale Rice: Tier 1

Quality: Normal

Condition: Slightly Malnourished

Suggestion: Pour 3.5 grams of dale water, loosen soil in a...]

Reading the long suggestion, Manba couldn’t help but sigh. The instruction was really detailed. If he followed this guidance, the crops he planted could at least reach good quality. Seeing this, he was even more determined to keep farming.

With the Analysis Module, if he controlled quality, maybe he could earn more than child bonuses. Of course, to earn real wealth, he had to start planting Tier 4 seeds.

With the seeds, land, machines, and labor he needed, Manba already knew the money on hand was not enough. He had started with 50,000 Soul Crystals, but now had only a little over 25,000.

Without enough money, Manba lost the mood to tend the farm and returned home.

Thinking of finding a wife, he opened the Communication Module and clicked on the marriage matching tab.

Creating an account with his name, abilities, and realm, answering a few personal questions, and undergoing a full scan of his body, Manba clicked okay.

[Marriage Matching Module...]

[Finding a few matches...]

[Connecting to the other party...]

[Please choose one candidate to proceed.]

With the module matching him with like-minded souls who fit his aesthetic, race, and values, Manba was shocked and excited. He had thought those forum posts were lies; now it seemed they were still understating this module.

Scrolling through hundreds of people with a 99% match rate, just one look gave him the urge to marry them all! Unfortunately, this damn module only allowed him to choose one.

"What about those pitiful maidens? Let me take care of them!" Manba muttered greedily.

However, as he looked closer, he noticed the list was constantly decreasing.

"No! Whose bastard is competing with me?!"

In a panic, he no longer had the mood to pick carefully. If he was slow, his future wife might be stolen by someone.

Rapidly scrolling through the list, he picked the most beautiful one regardless of other details. Anyway, this marriage module ensured that they matched in interests and values. In that case, picking the one he found most beautiful was without question.

[Connecting to Ruyan...]

Connected to the love of his life, the two began to chat with tacit understanding, telling each other their goals, ideals, and expectations. Afterward, Manba suggested living a stable life of farming and having a few children to grow their capital. Ruyan quickly agreed. As a member of the Greenbark race, she naturally loved farming more than other work.

Quickly deciding on the matter, Ruyan agreed to go to Ceres Planet to be with Manba. Ceres Planet was one of the farming capitals of the Greenbark race. Although a little remote, the land was cheap, and the environment was great.

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A day later, using the one-time free transportation for couples, Ruyan quickly arrived at Ceres Planet via the teleportation array.

Upon meeting, there was no unfamiliarity in their eyes. Although the marriage seemed like a transaction, they were satisfied with each other’s looks and ideals, and love could easily grow later.

Touring around Ceres City and bonding for a while, they didn’t waste time and got a marriage certificate at the city hall.

Looking at the long lines, they both knew other people had the same idea as them.

Fortunately, the city hall was as efficient as ever, processing their marriage in just a few hours.

"Congratulations to you two. May I wish you a happy marriage. As a gift, the Eternal Star Alliance has prepared a marriage fund for your new life."

"A marriage fund? We also have this?"

"Yes. The Supreme Leader was happy that many people were getting married. Thus, as an encouragement, he decided to establish a program to give newlywed couples a marriage fund."

"Great! Great! Thank you!"

After thanking the clerk, the two left with wide smiles. They had originally planned to pool their money to start a small farming business; now, with the marriage fund, they could build something much bigger.

On the way out, they couldn’t help but open their joint account, seeing an additional six-digit sum.

"100,000? Hiss, the Supreme Leader is indeed generous!"

With so many people marrying, he couldn’t imagine how much money the Supreme Leader had set aside for this marriage fund.

Filled with gratitude and hope for the future, the couple didn’t even have a honeymoon, but quickly searched for land in the Ceres Planetary System to settle on.

With a large number of people marrying, coupled with the marriage fund, land would become more expensive and scarcer. Although their money wouldn’t be devalued, common, cheap resources would become more expensive.

After finding a large tract of land for 70,000 Soul Crystals on Ceres Planet, the two couldn’t help but sigh in relief.

"It’s done!"

"Hmm, we can finally live our lives in peace~."

"In peace? No, this is just the start. We’ll surely live a prosperous and fulfilling life!"

"Hmm..."

Looking forward to the future, the two felt gratitude to the Eternal Star Alliance deep in their hearts. With a single move, their lives had shifted onto a brighter path.