A car traveled along the highway. This was the road to Jinling, and the road to making money.
A young man sat in the car.
There was also a middle-aged man who was responsible for driving.
They were Lin Hao and Lin Yaoyang.
The distance from Guicheng to Jinling was over a hundred kilometers. Once they got on the expressway, the drive would take at least two hours.
This was Lin Hao's first time in Jinling. It was a large, highly developed city with many universities.
One of them was a key university—Jinling University!
If Lin Hao's score was high enough, he could apply to Jinling University. Based on his estimate, though, he could only get into a Second-Tier Undergraduate University.
Jinling also had Second-Tier Undergraduate Universities, so Lin Hao could choose one.
Time passed little by little.
The car sped along and finally stopped in the outskirts of Jinling.
Lin Yaoyang said, “We’re here.”
Lin Hao asked, “Uncle Lin, does your boss live in the suburbs?”
Lin Yaoyang explained, “This is only one of the boss’s estates. He himself lives in the central district of Jinling.”
The two of them walked inside, where a butler came to receive them.
A few minutes later, Lin Hao met the Major Boss.
On the way, Lin Yaoyang had already told Lin Hao that the boss was a billionaire, so he needed to be careful when speaking.
A billionaire!
Lin Hao did not know when he could reach that level, but he would achieve it. It was only a matter of time.
The Major Boss had a broad, square face and a plump appearance. He was clearly a wealthy man.
The Major Boss was named Xu Mingyuan. He was troubled by the Peach-Fragrance Rose problem and sat in a chair, deep in thought.
When he saw the two enter, Xu Mingyuan looked Lin Hao over. “Is this your son?”
Lin Yaoyang sighed. “No, he is the son of an old friend of mine. That friend has already passed away.”
Xu Mingyuan was slightly startled before saying, “Young man, can you solve the problem with my Peach-Fragrance Roses?”
Facing the major boss, Lin Hao neither humbled nor overawed himself. “Boss, let’s take a look first before we discuss it.”
“All right.”
Xu Mingyuan stood up and led them into the plantation.
When they entered the plantation, Lin Hao saw an astonishing variety of plants. Most of the flowers here grew inside Greenhouses.
When Lin Hao and the others reached the Greenhouse containing the Peach-Fragrance Roses, they saw someone inspecting them.
“This is Grandmaster Gu, an expert cultivator who has successfully cultivated thousands of plant species.”
Xu Mingyuan introduced him.
Grandmaster Gu rose from his crouch and said, “boss, is this the helper you brought?”
Xu Mingyuan pointed at Lin Hao. “This young man is here to cure the peach-fragrance roses.”
Grandmaster Gu looked at Lin Hao. “This is no small problem. These roses have a bacterial infection. If this were a normal Pest Infestation, we could use medicine, but this kind of bacteria cannot be treated. Even abroad, no one has solved this problem. Young man, what solution do you have?”
Lin Hao stepped forward to examine the Peach-Fragrance Roses and used his Mental Will to observe them. He found many bacteria inside the leaves.
Almost none of the peach-fragrance roses in this greenhouse had escaped infection.
Under normal circumstances, a problem like this would mean abandoning the Peach-Fragrance Roses.
But Xu Mingyuan had invested several million and did not want to give up, so he called for Grandmaster Gu.
Grandmaster Gu studied the problem repeatedly but remained helpless.
Lin Hao came up with an idea. He could use Frost Qi to freeze the bacteria to death, then use the Rain-Bringing Technique to make the roses grow rapidly.
After thinking it through, he said to everyone, “Step back.”
Grandmaster Gu brushed the dust from his hands and stepped back several paces. “Let’s see what you can do.”
Xu Mingyuan said nothing. He still doubted Lin Yaoyang’s words; the man had told him that Lin Hao knew spellcasting.
At first, Xu Mingyuan did not believe it.
However, with the attitude of giving it a try, he had still allowed them to come.
Everyone stood outside, leaving Lin Hao alone in the Greenhouse with enough Spatial Space to work.
Lin Hao began spellcasting. He directed both hands at a peach-fragrance rose and released frost qi.
Everyone saw wisps of mist drift out and cover the peach-fragrance rose.
At once.
Grandmaster Gu’s eyes widened. He had never seen anything so wondrous.
Xu Mingyuan’s gaze sharpened, and waves stirred within his undershirt. He became nervous, hoping it was real.
At that moment, he said nothing and did not disturb Lin Hao, allowing him to continue.
The others were astonished as well. They could not understand how Lin Hao made mist emerge from his hands.
The corners of Lin Yaoyang’s lips rose. He knew Lin Hao’s performance had begun.
The leaves of the Peach-Fragrance Roses were withered and yellow. Anyone could tell at a glance that the plants had a serious disease.
Under the effects of the frost qi, the bacteria were killed.
Lin Hao targeted only the bacteria and did not harm the peach-fragrance rose plant itself. This was the formidable control of a foundation establishment cultivator.
After killing all the bacteria, Lin Hao cast the Rain-Bringing Technique on the Peach-Fragrance Rose before him alone.
Mist covered the Peach-Fragrance Rose, so no one could see what was happening or understand the wondrous changes within.
A few minutes later, the mist dissipated.
What appeared before everyone was a miraculous sight.
The once-withered, yellow Peach-Fragrance Rose had become lush and green, its leaves covered in water droplets. It had even sprouted several new buds.
The vibrant Peach-Fragrance Rose stood in sharp contrast to the other roses beside it.
“It worked!”
“How is this possible?”
“Damn, is this a spell?”
Everyone cried out in astonishment, uttering all kinds of shocked remarks. They rubbed their eyes, but the scene before them remained, proving that it was real and not a dream.
Grandmaster Gu was dumbfounded, then rushed forward. “What an amazing Spell! This Peach-Fragrance Rose has undergone Resurrection from Death!”
Xu Mingyuan trembled with excitement. “There’s finally hope! Incredible, Brother Lin Hao, you’re amazing. I admire you.”
The Major Boss praised Lin Hao so enthusiastically that he even changed how he addressed him, but Lin Hao did not forget why he had come. “Boss, let’s discuss the payment.”
“Payment?”
“That’s right.”
Xu Mingyuan slapped his forehead. “All right. If you can cure these peach-fragrance roses, I’ll give you this much.”
Lin Hao saw him interlace all ten fingers, forming the number ten.
Lin Yaoyang smiled. “Boss, say it plainly. There’s no need to hint; young people won’t understand.”
Xu Mingyuan said solemnly, “One Hundred Thousand!”
“Tsk.”
“One Hundred Thousand!”
Grandmaster Gu and his assistants watched from the side, filled with envy.
That amount was enough to buy a car. There were plenty of cars costing around One Hundred Thousand.
Lin Hao was so young—was he about to buy a car?
Lin Hao could accept this result. One Hundred Thousand plus the previous Sixty Thousand made One Hundred Sixty Thousand.
He had to earn at least one million during this summer vacation, so he was still far from his goal.
Lin Hao nodded. “All right, I’ll cure them for you.”
Xu Mingyuan smiled. “Brother Lin Hao, you can stay here and treat these Peach-Fragrance Roses at your own pace. There’s no need to hurry.”
Grandmaster Gu looked at Lin Hao’s face. One Hundred Thousand was not easy to earn. Treating the roses one by one would take a long time, even for someone capable of Spellcasting.
Lin Hao was confident. “Boss Xu, I can treat them on a large scale. What I did was only a demonstration. I can finish all ten mu of Peach-Fragrance Roses in no time.”
“Really?”
Xu Mingyuan was overjoyed and could hardly believe it. His heart surged with excitement. He hoped Lin Hao could finish quickly and resolve his Emotional Trauma.
For this reason, Xu Mingyuan promised, “Lin Hao, if you solve it within one day, I’ll add Thirty Thousand more!”
“All right.”
Lin Hao began Spellcasting. With the additional Thirty Thousand, the total would be One Hundred Thirty Thousand, making the job worth his effort.
In less than half an hour, Lin Hao completed the treatment. He restored all the Peach-Fragrance Roses and filled them with vitality. Quite a few plants had even produced flower buds and looked ready to bloom.
Grandmaster Gu was completely won over. “Master Lin, take me as your disciple. I want to learn Spellcasting from you.”
Lin Hao rejected him. “This is a secret never passed on to outsiders. I have no way to teach it to anyone else.”
Grandmaster Gu felt deeply disappointed.
Meanwhile, the Major Boss, Xu Mingyuan, was grinning from ear to ear. His flowers, worth several million, were safe. In his happiness, he patted Lin Hao on the shoulder. “Brother Lin Hao, come to my house for dinner tonight. I’ll treat you to a great meal, then give you your money.”
Lin Hao agreed. “All right.”
Lin Yaoyang watched Lin Hao. This boy was probably about to rise to great heights. After all, he was the only person in the world who knew Spellcasting.