Didn't you go to Teyvat to earn money to support me?

Being from another world is something we really need to protect!

Shen Liang gathered his thoughts and explained, "These are seawater rice seeds. They can survive in highly saline-alkali soil. They are nearly a meter taller than ordinary rice, and even high tides will not interfere with their growth. They are also quite resistant to pests and disasters. Once planted, they basically do not need fertilizer, and the high tides themselves can repel pests. The yield is also very high, exceeding 800 jin per mu."

Coral Palace Ryuka didn't react much to this, but Goro, who had been eavesdropping outside the reception room, couldn't help but say, "Don't joke around! Mr. Shen, do you know how much an acre of rice costs, even on the most fertile land?"

"Is there a problem?" Ruka Sango asked, puzzled.

“In a good year, a mu of land can yield a maximum of three shi (a unit of dry measure), while in a bad year it yields only a little over one shi. One shi is equivalent to no more than 120 jin (another unit of dry measure). I know very well that if the yield per mu cannot exceed this number, you can punish me.” Shen Liang said calmly.

“Sir, that’s not what I meant.” Seeing that he had spoken too harshly, Goro quickly waved his hand. “It’s just that you might not understand the fields on Umijima Island, I…”

“But that’s exactly what I mean.” Shen Liang looked up at Coral Palace Liu Ge who was smiling. “Miss Liu Ge, I can not only provide food for Haiqi Island, but also make you more prosperous than the Shogunate—I guarantee it with my life.”

Chapter Thirty-One: My Sister's Serious Business Has Only Just Begun

Really loud.

Shen Liang was certainly willing to stake his life on it, because the normal yield of this seawater rice was between 1,000 and 1,400 catties per mu, and in good years it could even exceed 2,000. Even if the other world was not suitable for the climate, he could guarantee 800 catties per mu without any problem.

The absurdity of modern technology in agriculture is beyond the imagination of ordinary people. In just a few decades, rice production has increased fivefold, enough to feed five times the number of rice-eating people.

Even if this rice really doesn't adapt to the climate in this other world, these people from another world are far from enough to take Shen Liang's head!

The entire room fell silent.

Both Goro and Coral Palace Heart Sea were astonished and thoughtful after Shen Liang's promise. The significance of this yield of seawater rice was even greater than they had previously thought. It might have taken several years for this kind of food to allow Haizhi Island to completely become self-sufficient without any external support, but if this yield was real, Haizhi Island could become self-sufficient in just one year!

Haizhi Island has a small population, but plenty of land suitable for seawater rice! If most of the people were to cultivate the land, the food supply would be several times greater than the demand, enough to fill the granaries or even be exported!

After being trapped by food shortages for hundreds of years, Umijima Island will finally break free from the shackles of the Shogunate! At that time, if you want to fight, I will fight. Is the vast Inazuma Island going to put all the Shogunate's army on the battlefield of Umijima Island? Umijima Island has the advantage of terrain, so we may not be afraid!

The young strategists and generals smiled even more broadly, already envisioning a bright future as they gazed at the two most important people sitting on the tatami mat in the center of the reception room.

Shen Liang also stared at Coral Palace Liu Ge. He sensed something was wrong because Coral Palace Liu Ge... didn't seem to care much about the seawater rice.

The beautiful, ethereal goddess simply rested her chin on his head and sighed, "So, what's the price?"

coming!

This is what Shen Liang values ​​most. He ignored the abnormality he felt earlier. Mora is the most important thing. He came to Haiqi Island for this day!

"One price, 10 billion." Shen Liang said without hesitation.

The reception room erupted in commotion.

"A fair price, not high, even low for Haiqi Island. But the fact that you dare to offer this price means you're certain that Haiqi Island can't find seawater rice anywhere else besides you." Coral Palace Ryuka remained unmoved by such an exorbitant price, simply continuing to stroke the ends of his hair. "But as you know, Haiqi Island is currently in a fiscal deficit; let alone 10 billion, it can't even come up with 100 million. So, come up with your second condition."

Shen Liang smiled, a smile that Coral Palace secretly commented on as "the smile that Ryoko always has when she wants to cause trouble for others." "I want 10% of Coral Palace's annual grain income. In exchange, I will provide Coral Palace with seeds every year."

"One percent is not much, but too much every year. This deal will last for at most ten years, after which it will drop to three percent."

"Ten years is too short. I'll maintain this until I die. After that, someone else will be responsible for providing the seeds." Shen Liang didn't know if there would be other transmigrators after that, but he was just bragging without thinking.

"Who knows if you're an immortal being who can live for a thousand years? Thirty years."

"make a deal."

Extremely cheerful, Shen Liang even considered giving Coral Palace Liu Ge a high five. However, Coral Palace Liu Ge seemed uninterested; she remained perched on Shen Liang's head, listlessly.

“Miss Liu Ge,” Shen Liang wasn’t used to calling him Lord Palace Master, but neither Coral Palace Liu Ge nor Coral Palace Xin Hai seemed to mind, “Can you let me go now?”

"Ara, don't you like it?" Coral Palace Liuge said lazily, "Let your sister hold you a little longer. You boys don't know, these two lumps of flesh are quite heavy. I usually want to sit down as soon as possible when we walk and find a table to put them on. It's not easy to find someone as tall as you. Xinhai won't let me hold you now."

Shen Liang clearly saw Coral Palace Xin Hai's expression twitch.

That's true. To use Azur Lane as an example, if Kiana is a light cruiser, then Sangoya Kokoro can only be considered a destroyer at most, while Sangoya Ruka is definitely Taihou.

Don't ask why the first two examples use ship types and the last one directly names a person, because Shen Liang can't remember anyone on the aircraft carrier except for Taiho.

Shen Liang felt that if he continued to enjoy himself, he would soon develop a distorted understanding of the profession of shrine maiden, so he decided to take his leave. "Miss Liu Ge, the business has been concluded. You have just come from the battlefield and need to rest, so Shen Liang will not continue..."

"Who said we've finished talking about serious matters? We haven't finished talking about serious matters yet!" Coral Palace Liuge revealed her scarlet little tongue, licked her lips, and looked at Shen Liang with a smile. "The seawater rice thing is fine, my serious matters have just begun."

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At the same time, on Earth.

Rosalia and Lilia exchanged a glance.

"Lilia felt it too?" Rosalia frowned, her short eyebrows furrowing, and she couldn't even finish her cereal.

“Brother…I’m so shy, so excited, so nervous…Brother is going to fall for me.” Lilia gripped the can tightly, her face expressionless. “I’m going to fall for some wild woman from who-knows-where.”

"I'm like a block of wood in front of Bronya and Kiana..." Rosalia clutched her heart, looking incredulous. "Is it because we're too familiar with each other that I don't feel anything? Does a rabbit not eat the grass near its burrow? A good horse doesn't eat the grass it's already grazed? A pig doesn't eat the pitcher plant?"

What is the meaning of your third metaphor?

At this moment, they were stunned again.

"It's alright, it's alright, what a scare! I knew a guy like my brother, who's such a shut-in, clumsy, and not handsome, could never be liked by those wild women. He used up all his luck with women at the orphanage!" Rosalia pouted, nonchalantly picked up her phone, and continued shopping online.

"By the way, Lilia, do you think your brother prefers white stockings or black stockings?"

"Don't we usually wear white?"

"I'm getting visually fatigued. Kiana likes to wear white, and Bronya and Seele seem to too... Is Brother already immune to white? The other world must be very poor, so they don't wear white because it gets dirty easily. Is that why Brother is having romantic feelings for her?"

"Rosalia... are you really Rosalia? Lilia thinks your IQ has increased by a hundred years!"

"hey-hey!"

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Shen Liang's heart did indeed race a hundred times when he heard Coral Palace Liu Ge's words.

Immediately, his eyes revealed a mixture of secret joy, shame, indignation, panic, and anticipation.

Although his body was that of a fifteen-year-old, his mind was definitely that of a twenty-one-year-old. Shen Liang didn't know what the real business of Coral Palace Liu Ge was, but his high emotional intelligence still made him realize that he had to refuse.

Just as she was about to protest to prove her innocence, Coral Palace Liuka picked up a fiery red gemstone placed on the table beside her with her slender fingers and smiled at Shen Liang, "Liang-chan, do you know what this is?"

Good grief, you're even too lazy to read "Liangzi-chan" anymore? From "Mr. Shen" to "Liangzi-chan" to "Liang-chan", you've finished the deal and you're too lazy to even say anything about basic respect, huh?

But it seems that the real business wasn't the "real business" he was thinking of. Shen Liang breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, he felt a little regretful.

Gan!

"The Eye of God?" Shen Liang examined the gem for a long time before asking uncertainly.

Chapter Thirty-Two: How Did the Goddess Priestess Turn Out to Be a Rogue?

Shen Liang had seen several Eyes of God, and he had a strange feeling about all framed gemstones.

Coral Palace Ryuka shook her head. "Think about it again?"

"Could it be agate?" Shen Liang wasn't familiar with gemstones, and he couldn't think of any other bright red gemstone besides agate.

"Think again."

"It's the Eye of God," Shen Liang confirmed. "Why are you showing this to me?"

Coral Palace Ryuka patted his head, "Cute."

She then released Shen Liang, who immediately escaped her clutches. She didn't mind, but simply pointed the gem at Shen Liang and laughed, "This was taken from the sea monster you killed."

Shen Liang frowned slightly.

Goro, however, realized something. "Lord Sango-no-miya, is this the Evil Eye?"

“Yes, the Evil Eye,” said Coral Palace Ryuka. “In fact, I had my doubts when you couldn’t deal with that sea monster named Tanba Tessei. Theoretically, a normal martial artist’s explosive power and speed shouldn’t have made you so flustered. Although you’re not good at fighting, the enhancement of your physique by the Eye of God shouldn’t have made you so miserable. I sent someone to examine the corpse, and sure enough, he was carrying a fire-type Evil Eye with him.”

Coral Palace Heart Sea hadn't expected this. Upon careful recollection, she indeed discovered many suspicious points. While Tanbo Tessei's enchanting of swords could be explained with talismans, the flames he created while wielding his sword were undeniable.

At the time, Coral Palace Xin Hai thought that the lost alchemy technique of the Divine Talisman Paper might indeed have such divine power. But then again, if enchanting a weapon could make a person easily fight against the proper Eye of God, then what is the point of the Eye of God?

"What is the Evil Eye?" Shen Liang asked.

Coral Palace Ryuka Asagoro nodded.

“Mr. Shen, this is an evil device invented by the Fools of the Winter Kingdom. It can consume a person’s life force to obtain power similar to the Eye of God. Each time the user uses this, they can enhance their physique and control elemental power just like the Eye of God. The price is that their organs wither quickly and their bodies age rapidly.” Goro twitched his ears, his eyes wary. “Originally, this was an evil object that only the Fools would use. Now, for some reason, we have found that some bandits on Haiqi Island and Bayun Island also have this thing. It seems that we have been infiltrated by the Fools.”

Shen Liang looked around and noticed that both Wu Lang and Coral Palace Xin Hai were extremely wary of the little thing. He then looked at the current human-god priestess and found that she was just idly playing with the gem.

"Why are you looking at me? Ryo-chan, don't you have anything to say about this? Your weapon can kill sea monsters with evil eyes—don't you have anything to tell us?" Coral Palace Ryuka noticed Shen Liang's gaze and laughed, "Compared to your sea rice, I'm more interested in your alchemical weapon."

coming.

I knew I couldn't avoid this hurdle.

Since the Evil Eye is comparable in strength to the Eye of God, the fact that he easily killed Danbo Tiesheng with a Desert Eagle would inevitably attract the attention of the higher-ups on Haiqi Island. This kind of portable and incomparably lethal alchemical weapon is simply a game-changer, and Coral Palace would not let it go.

"I won't give it to you." Shen Liang took a deep breath and resolutely refused.

"Oh?"

Coral Palace Ryuka narrowed her eyes, emitting a charming yet dangerously questioning tone that seemed to lower the temperature of the entire bedchamber.

“This is something you can’t replicate. Its alchemical level is absolutely beyond your ability to manufacture, let alone mass-produce.” Shen Liang had already prepared to activate the light barrier to escape, and now he spoke without any mercy, “You may not believe me, but I will not show it to you. In short, I will not hand over this weapon to you.”

No matter how much Haiqi Island needs guns, Shen Liang will never allow humanity in this world to accelerate its evolution in terms of weaponry!

He didn't know if Teyvat and Earth would connect in the future, and he might become a sinner against Earth's civilization. Even if Teyvat and Earth never interacted again, he didn't want this weapon of modern civilization to appear in Teyvat's era hundreds of years ahead of schedule.

Upgrading standard weapons will only lead to more casualties; the doctor who invented the Gatling gun originally intended to reduce the number of soldiers on the battlefield.