The Herbal Scents of Farm Life
Chapter 550: There are no free lunches in the world

Chapter 550: Chapter 550: There are no free lunches in the world

She merely wanted Brother Jade Mirror to prioritize Jianan City when accepting tasks. She didn’t ask him to do anything outrageous - was it necessary for him to reject her request so swiftly?

"Describe it clearly, is it you who can’t, or the task that cannot be undertaken?" she questioned further.

’Esteemed master, tasks are not accepted by Brother Jade Mirror, but by the golden token. Brother Jade Mirror can only remind you which tasks belong to Jianan City after the tasks have been accepted. If you want to receive a specific task, you must accomplish more tasks regularly. The more tasks you complete, the greater your chance of receiving a task from Jianan City would be.’

The words filled the entire screen of Brother Jade Mirror in fine print.

Lin Caisang: "..."

What did they take her for, a task-grinding machine? Even accomplishing a single task took such a long time for her.

"From my experience completing tasks these days, low-level tasks are usually near Qianlin County, mid-level tasks are within the range of Yejun, and high-level tasks are within the Liang Kingdom. Is that correct?"

’That’s roughly it.’ Brother Jade Mirror responded.

"If that’s the case, how do you expect me to complete multiple tasks in a day? Is a high-level task something I can finish that quickly?" Lin Caisang retorted, feeling irritated with Brother Jade Mirror.

Moreover, during the last high-level task she took, she even had to travel to other countries, it wasn’t limited just to the Liang Kingdom. So, the chances of getting a task in Jianan City are really slim.

’You can also choose to take on specific tasks.’ Brother Jade Mirror ’said’.

"Specific tasks, what is that?" Lin Caisang narrowed her lovely eyes and asked.

The Elder Princess’s task is a special-level task, how come there is a specific task as well? Would a special task appear next time?

"Brother Jade Mirror, can you introduce me to a specific task?" she asked Brother Jade Mirror while smiling.

’Specific tasks are, as the name suggests, tasks specifically confined to a certain area. For example, you can specify a mid or high-level task within Jianan City, or include the commandery mansions around Jianan City. That would be a specific task.’

Explained Brother Jade Mirror.

"And then?" Lin Caisang asked.

Having dealt with Brother Jade Mirror for several months, she had learned an important lesson: there’s no such thing as a free lunch.

How could such a lucrative prospect appear out of nowhere? There must be more to this. And this "more" must be a trap, because she noticed that Brother Jade Mirror didn’t mention low-level tasks.

’The points obtained after completing a specific task automatically decrease by one level.’ Brother Jade Mirror ’said’.

Lin Caisang: "!!!"

She knew it! There’s no such thing as unmitigated good fortune dropping into her lap. The truth was out now! So, if she accepted a specific mid-level task, she would only receive the points of a low-level task, right?

But the difference in points between the two was several-fold! Just thinking about it made her feel like she was losing a lot.

"So, can I accept a specific task at any time just by telling you, and can I refuse it and return to regular tasks whenever I want?" she asked.

If this was the case, she might consider it.

’Yes.’

Brother Jade Mirror displayed two characters.

"That’s good."

Lin Caisang finally let out a sigh of relief. At least, whenever she wanted to go to Jianan City, she could take on a task. While this arrangement might seem disadvantageous, if she had to ride to Jianan City without accepting a job, the time spent on the road would not be worth it.

On second thought, it didn’t seem to be as disadvantageous after all.