I'm a Druid at a farmhouse.

Chapter 2 [Farmhouse Druid]

This is the Beastmaster Druid's ability, [Whispers of Nature].

Song You put down his farm tools, stood up, and looked in the direction of the reservoir.

Just two months ago, he was an ordinary office worker who had just received his graduation certificate and was slacking off at a large company.

He thought he had failed to be selected, but he was hired on the spot.

There wasn't much work to do during my internship. My daily work consisted of staring at the computer screen and occasionally playing an obscure single-player game called "The Leisurely Life of a Druid".

Then, a phone call shattered his peaceful life.

The call was from the village committee back home, informing him that his unreliable father had drunk too much and was enjoying the breeze by the reservoir when he lost his footing and died.

Song You rushed home overnight to handle the funeral arrangements. Before he could recover from his grief, the bank's demand for payment arrived in his hands.

Only then did he realize that his father had not only contracted the mountain and reservoir behind the village, but had also taken out a huge loan of three million yuan for it. Now, this debt, along with the unfinished agritainment business, had fallen on his shoulders as the sole heir.

What's worse is that the family's ancestral graves are on that contracted mountain, and my father was just buried there.

Giving up inheritance means giving up even the ancestral graves.

Song You was sitting on a stone bench in the courtyard, looking at a pile of documents with a heavy heart, his mind in turmoil.

Should they shoulder a mountain of debt while guarding their ancestral graves, or simply walk away and let the Song family line die out?

Just as he was about to choose the latter and become a dutiful son, a passage of text suddenly appeared in his mind.

[Successfully secured a job as a Farmhouse Druid]

[Druid's Diary begins.]

Three light curtains unfolded before his eyes.

【Gourmet Druid】: Create comforting meals using natural ingredients. Progress is gained with each genuine compliment from a diner.

[Beastmaster Druid]: Forge bonds with living beings, listen to their voices, and guide them to follow the cycles of nature. Progress is accumulated for each deep bond formed with a race.

【Jungle Druid】: Cultivate plants, sense the pulse of the earth, and heal withered life. Progress is accumulated for each unique plant successfully cultivated or healed.

[Current Goal: Raise the entry progress of all three branches to 100% and complete the advancement quest to advance to Tier 1 Druid and unlock more abilities.]

Song You was stunned for a long time before finally confirming that he was not hallucinating from excessive grief.

This is the class setting in the game he plays.

These were originally three different branches of the Druid class, but now they have been integrated into the "Farmhouse Druid" class, and Song You was directly appointed to the position.

Although what his father left behind was a half-finished mess, at least it had mountains, water, and land, which was just the right place for the druids to show their skills.

I wonder how much it would cost to rebuild a farmhouse inn.

Moreover, this "Druid's Diary" seems to be malfunctioning, sometimes misidentifying ordinary plants and animals as fantasy creatures.

He immediately decided not to leave.

Forget being a beast of burden, he's a man who wants to be a druid.

As for loans, surely a druid can repay them?

During this month, he explored the abilities of the Druid with the guidance of the system.

He saved an orange tree in the yard that was about to die from drought, which boosted his progress in [Jungle Druid] and granted him the [Bodybuilding] ability, which strengthens Song You's body and reduces the probability of getting sick.

He also spent time communicating with the fish in the reservoir, using his meager natural power to purify the water and promising to provide them with shelter.

The fish accepted him, granting him the ability of "Whispers of Nature," which greatly accelerated his progress as a "Beastmaster Druid."

The only exception is the [Gourmet Druid]. Song You has a strong talent for cooking and often takes charge of catering for everyone during university club gatherings.

However, because the farmhouse is located in a remote area, there are no guests at all, and the progress bar remains at zero.

As it turned out, the druid, who had no money, was indeed unable to repay his loan.

With his wallet nearly empty and he almost ran out of money to buy fish feed, Song Youcai set his sights on Douyin.

He needs a catalyst, an opportunity to attract customers.

This black market influencer, Deng Shen, with three million followers, was the bait he chose.

Not only can it bring in traffic, but anglers can also save a lot of money on fish feed by baiting more baited areas.

Deng Shen's bag of colorful bait smelled like it was no ordinary stuff, and the excitement emanating from the fish proved that.

"Eat up, eat as much as you want."

Through the whispers of nature, Song You sent a peaceful thought to the fish in the reservoir.

"Once you're full, offer a small fish as a sacrifice, and then there will be even more delicious food."

A joyful fluctuation of consciousness emanated from the school of fish underwater.

……

Beside the reservoir.

Deng Shen has been sitting here for almost an hour.

He watched helplessly as the exclusive, secret-recipe bait he had bought at a high price was poured into the water, and then the water bubbled and gurgled like a boiling pot.

Countless enormous black shadows darted about underwater, stirring up the mud at the bottom of the water.

But the valuable float in front of him remained perfectly still, like a stabilizing needle.

The chat in the live stream had gone from initial anticipation to unanimous mockery.

"Deng Shen, how about we have a chat? Tell me about how you got kicked out for trying to hook up with the boss's wife."

"Six hundred and sixty-six, just to hear a sound, it's worth it!"

"Deng Shen, have you offended the Dragon King?"

Deng Shen's face was almost as black as the bottom of a pot.

He just wouldn't believe it!

He grabbed another handful of bait and threw it out violently. "I don't believe you beasts can resist!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the float suddenly plunged downwards!

Immediately afterwards, a tremendous force came from underwater, and the entire fishing rod was instantly pulled into an amazing arc, with the tip plunging directly into the water!

"They're here!"

Deng Shen's spirits lifted, and he gripped the fishing rod tightly with both hands, his arm muscles instantly tensing up.

He yelled at the camera, "Family! Do you see that?! It's huge! It's absolutely huge!"

The live stream's popularity skyrocketed instantly, with the scrolling comments becoming almost illegible.

"Holy crap! That force! It's at least thirty pounds!"

"Deng Shen is awesome! Let's get him!"

"A miracle happened today! The air force is about to turn things around!"

Deng gritted his teeth and used all his strength to fight against the underwater creature.

The force was ridiculously strong; several times the fishing rod was almost dragged into the water. He had been fishing for so many years, and he had never encountered such a fierce opponent.

"This is definitely a century-old king of fish!" he exclaimed, panting heavily as he heightened the anticipation of his viewers in the live stream.

The two remained locked in a stalemate for a full five minutes.

Deng Shen was so exhausted that he was covered in sweat and felt like his arms were no longer his own.

Finally, the force underwater weakened.

He seized the opportunity, pulled the line back sharply, and leaned back, using his entire body weight.

"rise!"

With a loud shout, he forcefully pulled a dark figure out of the water.

Tens of thousands of viewers in the live stream, including Deng himself, craned their necks to watch.

However, when the object traced a parabola through the air and landed on the grass with a thud, everyone fell silent.

On the grass, a small crucian carp, no bigger than a palm, was jumping and wagging its tail.

The fishhook was caught on its lip, hanging securely.

After a three-second pause, the chat in the live stream exploded.

"??????"

"I spent five minutes, my heart was racing, my blood pressure was soaring, and this is what you show me?"

"Host, I suspect you're faking it on me, but I have no proof."

"Li Wang Little Crucian Carp! A crucian carp that can keep a top streamer with three million followers sweating buckets! Boss Song's fishpond is a miracle!"

Deng stared blankly at the small crucian carp, then at his still trembling arm, his mind completely blank.

He walked over and picked up the small crucian carp in his hand.

"This fish..." he explained dryly to the camera, "It's really strong. The fish here at Boss Song's place are no ordinary breed; they must have grown up eating spinach."

He took the fish off the hook and casually threw it back into the reservoir.

The comments section was filled with "hahahaha" and various laughing-crying emojis.

Deng Shen felt his face burning.

He took a deep breath, sat back down at his fishing spot, and stared intently at the water.

Underwater, the huge black shadows continued to swim leisurely, and a fish even surfaced to glance at him.

"I'm going to confront you guys today!"

Deng Shen pulled out a large bag of bait from his fishing gear bag. This was his most prized possession, made by soaking more than a dozen kinds of grains in Chinese medicinal herbs in alcohol and fermenting it for a whole year; the cost was frighteningly high.

He went all out, grabbed the bag, and poured half a bag of feed into the water.

The rich aroma of fermented rice instantly filled the air.

Then, using all his skills, he cast the rod, staring intently at the buoy on the water.