Douluo: Let me loot an airdrop first.

Chapter 31: Behind the red gates, meat and wine go to waste; on the road, frozen corpses lie.

Although they successfully passed the assessment, Ning Yuanshan and the other three were exhausted, so they went to their dormitory to rest first.

Ning Yuanshan didn't stay with Tang San and Oscar, but instead found a room to live in on his own.

Although Shrek Academy is called an academy, it lacks proper infrastructure, as it is rented from villagers' farmhouses.

Even Tang San and Oscar's dorm rooms were only a dozen square meters, and the beds weren't even bunk beds. Ning Yuanshan didn't even have a place to sleep if he wanted to.

However, since the school buildings were rented from villagers' farmhouses, there was no shortage of empty rooms. As for the scarcity of supplies, they could simply go to the city to buy them another day. Shrek Academy wasn't too far from Soto City.

The next morning, Ning Yuanshan got up for his morning exercise as usual. He immediately spotted Tang San loitering in front of the girls' dormitory.

"Hey! In broad daylight, under the clear sky, how dare you, you lecherous thief, spy on the women's dormitory here!" Ning Yuanshan shouted from afar, then rushed forward.

Tang San was startled by Ning Yuanshan's powerful shout, as if he had been caught red-handed. It wasn't that Tang San hadn't seen Ning Yuanshan behind him, but he hadn't fully expected Ning Yuanshan to shout like that.

Upon seeing several girls activating their martial spirits and seemingly about to attack as they pushed open the door, he quickly explained, "I'm not a lecher, I'm not a lecher! I'm Tang San, I'm here to find Xiao Wu..."

"It seems to be a misunderstanding. I saw a figure acting suspiciously at the entrance of the girls' dormitory from a great distance and thought it was a womanizer..."

Don't blame Ning Yuanshan for being quirky. He shared a dorm room with Tang San and Xiao Wu when he was a work-study student at Notting Academy. He often saw the two of them being affectionate, but they insisted that they were siblings.

Tang San visited Xiao Wu this morning. If Ning Rongrong hadn't been in the girls' dormitory, he would have gone in quietly without a word. Even knowing Ning Rongrong was there, he hesitated before calling out to Xiao Wu twice before entering.

Is there any need for further hesitation? Ning Yuanshan must stop this unbridled and unhealthy trend!

Once the matter was explained, everyone went back to their rooms, some to catch up on sleep, others to do their morning exercise.

Xiao Wu hadn't eaten since the fight yesterday, and Tang San was also starving. So the two of them decided to join hands and walk along the village road towards the farmers' homes, hoping to buy some food.

After finishing his morning exercise, Ning Yuanshan planned to wander around the village, but he didn't go with Tang San and Xiao Wu. The two of them were always inseparable, and Ning Yuanshan didn't want to be a third wheel.

After wandering around, he ended up keeping Zhu Zhuqing company. Unlike Dai Mubai, who was just lazing around, Zhu Zhuqing got up to train every day before dawn.

Ning Yuanshan and Zhu Zhuqing are both hardworking and diligent people, so they have a lot in common. Their relationship gradually grew closer on their way to Shrek Academy.

In the village, the simply dressed villagers hurried about. Ning Yuanshan was also not idle; he wandered around the village, getting a feel for the lives and conditions of the people.

It was still early, and the Soul Masters at Shrek Academy were still sleeping in. But the villagers on the other side were already busy.

Working at sunrise is the habit of ordinary farmers, who need to farm to support their families.

The busy villagers and the leisurely Soul Masters form a stark contrast.

"Zhuqing, have you ever thought about changing this situation?" Ning Yuanshan suddenly asked, pointing to a few six or seven-year-old children in the mountain valley who were carrying large bamboo baskets and chopping firewood and cutting grass.

Zhu Zhuqing had always felt that being born into an imperial family and facing intrigue and treachery from a young age made her life very difficult. But seeing those children whose backs were so heavy from the burdens they couldn't even straighten up, she suddenly felt so fortunate.

"I've heard that tens of thousands of years ago, there was an era that belonged to the civilization of soul tools. Did ordinary people back then not need to work so hard farming?"

Ning Yuanshan sighed deeply and said in a deep voice, "My teacher wants to revive the civilization of soul tools, but I know nothing about them and can't help him. But I do know that even a one-ring plant-type soul master can plant a large tract of fertile land in an instant..."

"Ordinary people in this world could live a less arduous life..." Zhu Zhuqing listened to the boy's murmurs while quietly watching him. But at this moment, Ning Yuanshan's eyes reflected the lives of all people, and he failed to notice the ripples in the girl's eyes.

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"This cafeteria is so shabby, and the food isn't even that good..." Inside the Shrek Academy cafeteria, everyone was complaining.

Shrek's so-called canteen was actually just a few rented houses and a few village women hired. Shrek's family was too poor, so the food was extremely simple and coarse.

It's no wonder Ning Rongrong complained; her family was wealthy and powerful, and she used to eat all sorts of delicacies.

"That's right, Brother Ning, can I have some of the barbecue?" Xiao Wu looked at Ning Yuanshan's congee and side dishes with the chicken, duck and fish he brought, and her mouth watered.

Xiao Wu and Tang San wandered around the village, but instead of finding food, they encountered Ma Hongjun, who was acting like a hooligan. They got into a fight, which greatly depleted their energy, and they were now even hungrier than before.

Ning Yuanshan, who was a gourmet in his previous life, has traveled all over the country with Master Qi over the years, collecting a lot of seasonings and honing his superb culinary skills.

In the past, barbecues were the most common food to eat in the wilderness. Fortunately, although the storage can't store live things, it can still keep inanimate things fresh. Therefore, Ning Yuanshan stored a lot of food that was either marinated or cooked in the storage space.

"It's not that I'm reluctant to part with it, but even the landlords have no surplus grain..." Ning Yuanshan looked at the busy cooks in the canteen and suddenly had a plan to make money.

He could easily take over the cafeteria and share his cooking skills and various seasonings with the head chef. A student like Ning Rongrong would definitely be willing to eat well and spend money, and he could then split the profits with the cafeteria.

Contracting a school cafeteria has always been a lucrative business, something Ning Yuanshan, who had spent many years in school in his previous life, knew very well. However, he had little confidence in making money from a second-rate academy like Shrek, which was only a small, insignificant institution.

It's just that a nutritious diet is beneficial to cultivation, so Ning Yuanshan can't possibly eat simple meals every day, and cooking for himself would be a waste of time.

In addition, Ning Yuanshan wandered around the village this morning and saw the living environment of the villagers in Shrek Academy's residence. Just as described in the original work, farmers need to work hard in the fields.

Soul Masters have the ability to move mountains and fill seas, while ordinary people still have to toil in the fields. In the context of Douluo Continent, the social classes are quite divided.

Since Ning Yuanshan has decided to liberate the productivity of Douluo Continent, let's first help the head chef of Shrek Academy's canteen increase his income.

It's important to understand that the food economy is quite substantial in modern society. Innovations in seasonings and cooking techniques will undoubtedly drive economic development to a great extent in the Douluo Continent, and this will begin in the village where Shrek Academy is located.

Don't be fooled by Shrek Academy's ability to boost the local economy by renting land and hiring villagers. After all, Shrek Academy is in such dire straits; how much better off can these villagers be? In my past life, even a university town could generate decent profits by relying on its students. This small village, however, benefits nothing from Shrek Academy.