Chapter 56: Space Upgrade and the Big Wronged One

[The space is upgrading, 1%… 2%… 100%. Congratulations to the host for upgrading to the next level, and the storage space has increased tenfold, now 1 cubic meter. The number of transactions is 3, with a cap of 20 taels.]

Ye Caiping said, “Being the host really is different, you even told me the number of transactions.”

[The host has the right to know.]

Ye Caiping widened her eyes: “It even responds!”

But the system didn’t reply anymore, and Ye Caiping started to understand. This system wasn’t fully intelligent; it was a trigger-based NPC, responding only when asked about certain keywords.

Ye Caiping then said, “Wait, I made four transactions before the upgrade. Why is it now limited to three after upgrading?”

[This system only allows 3 transactions after each upgrade. When the host was still a customer, the extra one was just an experience.]

Ye Caiping frowned: “That may be true, but the transaction cap of 20 taels is too stingy.”

[20 taels is not stingy. The purpose of this system is to provide more security for the host’s pastoral life, not to allow the host to profit from flipping goods and lounging.]

Ye Caiping’s lips twitched slightly. This system wasn’t very intelligent—it was full of loopholes!

Even with just 20 taels, you could still flip goods and profit easily.

For example, with 10 taels, you could buy a mountain ginseng in the system and then resell it for 200 taels outside.

In the book, didn’t Li Jiaojiao rely on this tactic? She would sell two ginseng roots every month, making a profit of 400 taels, while lounging around at home, living off the earnings.

Later, she picked up the Future Regent, the Duke’s wife, and a divine healer…

Throughout the whole story, there’s no mention of her planting a single plant or earning a penny through her own labor.

On the other hand, I’ve been working hard, digging up cassava for so long, waking up early and working late, running a stall.

This 20-tael quota and the 3 transaction opportunities are useless.

After some thought, Ye Caiping revealed a mischievous smile and opened the page.

[The host selects a glass transparent small vial, priced at 10 taels each. Would the host like to purchase it?]

“Buy!”

In no time, a glass bottle appeared in her space, and its craftsmanship wasn’t bad.

After finishing the midday spicy soup, Ye Caiping put on her basket and headed up the mountain.

After wandering around the mountain for a while, Ye Caiping reached the village entrance.

After waiting for a bit, she encountered an ox-cart from another village and climbed aboard.

She wasn’t heading to the small town or county city, but instead, she was heading to the capital city, where she found a shop that sold glass vials and porcelain.

Ye Caiping placed the glass bottle on the table: “Shopkeeper, I dug this up on the mountain.”

The shopkeeper glanced at the bottle and his eyes widened: “My heavens, this… this is a glass bottle, how is it so transparent?”

He then called over several craftsmen who worked with porcelain and glass, and they began chattering and discussing.

Ye Caiping sat off to the side, patiently waiting.

After a while, the shopkeeper finally spoke: “Miss, where did you find this bottle?”

“Just in Shishi Town, behind the mountain of Daniu Village.” Ye Caiping casually made up a place.

“Miss, how much are you selling this bottle for?”

Ye Caiping said, “Shopkeeper, give me an offer.”

The shopkeeper’s eyes briefly flashed: “Well… although it’s transparent, it’s still a bit… you know, so I can only offer 100 taels.”

He said this while looking at Ye Caiping with a nervous expression.

Ye Caiping knew how impactful this bottle would be for people in this era. Its value was worth much more than 100 taels.

However, a 10-tael glass bottle being sold for 100 taels made Ye Caiping feel a bit guilty, so she nodded.

“Alright.”

The shopkeeper sighed in relief, seeing the look in Ye Caiping’s eyes as though she were the big loser. He immediately took out a silver note and put the bottle away.

Ye Caiping saw that the shopkeeper also looked at her like she was the big loser. After receiving the money, she quickly left.