Wasteland Development Diary.

Chapter 13 Farmland Problems
Zhou Yi turned to the second page.

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【Stingy Antlion】

Power :D
Skill: F
Vitality: E
Rating: E～D
Habits: Solitary, with multiple pairs of thorny tentacles with strong piercing power, good at ambushing and camouflaging in the desert, able to create human-shaped, animal-shaped or object bait to attract all kinds of life to approach.

Value: Carapace, spines, antennae.

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Gong Zheng's profile is consistent with Night Claw's description. The Thorny Antlion is stronger than the Claw Pig.

Zhou Yi continued to read.

Interestingly, this has also been documented for warrior crabs.

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【Samurai Crab】

Strength: E~D
Skill: F
Vitality: E
Rating: E
Habits: Living in groups, they are highly social, have strict internal hierarchy, have strong endurance and fighting spirit, and are more powerful when fighting in groups. In the Dead Sea environment, the warrior crab's combat power has been significantly improved.

Value: Carapace.

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In addition, there are illustrations of two species of light nano-organisms: forest sheep and red-eyed vulture, both of which are species that have appeared in this nearby area.

Zhou Yi asked the other party: "How did you collect so much detailed information?"

"I didn't make this. I just wrote down the details and reproduced part of the Dead Sea Atlas."

Gong Zheng explained: "Every apprentice must copy the Dead Sea Atlas, which is the information that the alchemists will collect from all over the world and finally summarize it."

"It not only records the forms and danger levels of monsters in different places, but also provides detailed descriptions of each area in the Dead Sea. It's a very thick book. There are several versions of the Dead Sea Atlas. The one I can read is the primary version, which records monsters from E to D levels, and there are few descriptions of the Dead Sea."

"Only a formal alchemist can read and copy the advanced version, and it is limited to reading by oneself and cannot be passed on to others..."

This is similar to a monster encyclopedia.

Zhou Yi thought that he must get a copy when he had the chance.

He said on the spot: "Welcome to join the Wasteland Development Company."

Gong Zheng's tense body relaxed a little: "Thank you for taking me in. May I ask what I can do for you?"

"Since you can read and write, you can be my assistant first. Your main job is to keep various records of the company and help me deal with some trivial matters."

Zhou Yi talked about his plan to reclaim wasteland and cultivate farmland.

After hearing this, Gong Zheng showed a trace of surprise on his face: "Chairman, you mean, you want to open up farmland here? But with your strength, you only need to send warrior crabs to hunt monsters, and use the monster materials to exchange a large amount of food with merchants."

"There is a kind of bean produced in Jitou Town in the west. It belongs to Sand Harbor. Sand Harbor has trade relations with other cities and has a wide variety of goods. Maybe that city has the agricultural variety you want."

"If it's just what the company needs, or even what the more than 100 people in Changu Town need, the transaction will be the simplest and most convenient."

The assistant’s idea is that it is better to buy than to plant.

Growing food on the ground is very expensive, and is also affected by various factors such as climate, water, soil, monsters, etc. If you are not careful, the harvest will be poor, and the risk is very high.

Gong Zheng also raised a practical problem: "There are not many people who master ground planting technology, and no one in Changu Town has this ability. Only a strong city with strong comprehensive strength can deter the surrounding monsters, protect the safety of the settlers, and let them dare to go out and participate in farming during the day."

"Based on my life experience, even in many cities, mushrooms are the staple food. Side dishes such as meat, beans, and green vegetables are expensive, so the production is not high."

“Without experienced growers, I’m concerned that even with access to food seeds, the land around here might not be planted.”

His words calmed Zhou Yi down.

indeed.

The surrounding area is all sandy, and it is close to the Dead Sea. I don't know if the soil will be affected and it will be difficult to grow food. At present, there is no agricultural talent. Even when we want to recruit mushroom growers, the people in Changu Town are unwilling to come. Suitable environment, professional talents, necessary raw materials... None of the prerequisites are available.

Is it really true that we can only form hunting groups?
Zhou Yi fell into deep thought.

Hunting light species actually has certain risks. This risk is not limited to the uncertainty during the battle, but also difficult to achieve sustainability.

While hunting at the bottom of the Dead Sea, Zhou Yi summed up a pattern.

If a certain group of photonano species or regional species is hunted in large numbers, the local environment will change rapidly, stimulating the birth of some unpredictable mutants.

It seems like heroes are made by the times, and high-pressure environments force people to accelerate their evolution.

Many of those mutants are very troublesome, and they will unite into their own groups and launch frenzied counterattacks against hunters, becoming stronger as the battle goes on.

Eventually you either have to kill all of the species in the vicinity or get out of there.

Zhou Yi named it "high-pressure variation phenomenon."

As a result, he began to restrain himself and only hunted for basic needs. Fortunately, as a light-absorbing species, the warrior crabs can draw energy from the death light and are not very urgent for food.

Various thoughts flashed through his mind, and Zhou Yi finally said, "I'll think about it, you go and settle down in your room first."

"Yes, Chairman."

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The sky is getting brighter.

Zhou Yi still looked worried.

An electronic voice came from the remote control: "If you want to grow crops, I have a way."

Zhou Yi was stunned: "Tell me about it."

Hong Jian said: "In Recursion City, there are photoelectric life forms that specialize in agricultural machinery. Just like I am good at rescue, they have a full range of planting, maintenance and harvesting capabilities. Most of them are hired by outsiders, and they have run many farms."

Zhou Yi became excited after hearing this.

How could I forget this!
There are corresponding agricultural machinery for sowing, tilling and fertilizing.

He suddenly thought of something else: "Are they willing to come? What kind of reward do they need?"

Speaking of which, Zhou Yi still knows very little about the electromechanical life form, he only knows that it needs energy supply.

"Agricultural machinery also needs to further evolve and improve their capabilities through farming, and develop new skills from it. So as long as there is a demand for agricultural development, they are willing to accept the challenge."

Hong Jian said: "There is only one thing. Agricultural photoelectric life usually requires absolute farm management rights. The scope of the land they sow, the types of crops, and the raw materials they need are all determined by them, and they are not allowed to interfere. In addition, they will put forward various material requirements, which are relatively costly."

"In the past, some large cities hired them to open up and maintain farms, but many of them were fired and driven away..."

Zhou Yi was puzzled: "Why?"

"During the period of employment, they will turn the farm into their own country within their country, not accept any external guidance, ensure the independent operation of the farm, and do not guarantee the final output."

The Red Falcon explained: "In addition to this, their energy consumption needs to be replenished in a timely manner. They need to be paid light seeds regularly. The price range is 1 to 1 light seeds per natural month. This can be regarded as a labor service payment."

"no problem."

Zhou Yixin said that it doesn’t matter if you have resources, what you need are experienced professionals.

Leave all the farm work to them, and you can sit back and relax, just waiting for the harvest and eating.

This is what he has always dreamed of!

"I have relocated to Recursion City, which is 1926 kilometers away from here. It will take at least five hours one way, plus searching for the target and negotiating for employment... If everything goes well, considering the dangers and complex terrain along the way, it is estimated to take about 5 to 10 days."

After getting its energy fully replenished, the Red Falcon flapped its wings and flew into the sky, disappearing without a trace.

(End of this chapter)