This pirate only wants to farm.

Chapter 139 Lin Qi Wants to Plant Bamboo Again

A cork plug was used to tightly seal the wooden spout.

On the Hades, under the curious gazes of the group, Broom Star Fate proudly turned the cork twice. Before the cork was completely removed, clean water slowly flowed out of the spout, soon filling the entire wooden basin.

Elizabeth's eyes sparkled, and even Wangcai curiously lay down next to the wooden basin, carefully stretching out his paws, wanting to grab the clean water flowing from the spout.

Even Lin Qi, standing beside him, crossed his arms and nodded happily, his face showing undisguised satisfaction.

Fate had a hint of pride on his face: "With the materials we have right now, this is the only kind of water outlet we can make. If we can get other materials or more suitable tools in the future, I might be able to make even better water pipes."

"The outlet is a bit simple. I might be able to find something else to replace it later, since cork stoppers aren't very reliable for long-term use."

Lynch patted Fate on the shoulder with satisfaction: "Being able to make water pipes and outlets with what you have on hand is already quite a skill. You don't need to belittle yourself."

Fate, who had been somewhat smug, immediately showed a shameful expression upon hearing Lynch's praise: "All of this is thanks to your guidance. Without your meticulously drawn blueprints, I don't know how much wood I would have wasted to install these wooden pipes onto the ship."

This isn't just Fitt being modest.

Fate had confidently carried those wooden pipes onto the Hades, but he didn't even bother to measure them; he just wanted to assemble them simply to make something usable.

However, what Lynch wanted was to use Wangcai to bury pipes in the deck, allowing them to reach various parts of the cabin in an invisible way.

At first, Lin Qi thought that this guy was not going to do things properly for him, but after understanding the situation, he realized that Fate did not know anything about pipe pre-installation or design drawings. The reason he had carpentry skills was entirely due to the experience passed down from his ancestors and his "make do" mentality.

After all, you can't expect a group of carpenters who make sampans and fishing boats to have any extraordinary skills. Just the design drawings that Lin Qi presented were enough to make this old carpenter, who had become a pirate, feel as if he were witnessing the death wisdom of some undead creature.

Lin Qi waved his hand: "Alright, there's no need to be so modest. With your skills, you're a rare talent even on the Windless Sea."

Fate bowed respectfully to Lynch again: "Thank you for your appreciation. If you need me, I, Fate the Broom Star, am willing to pick up my hammer and nails again and become your personal carpenter."

"Moreover, I picked up my carpentry skills again during this time, which brought me unprecedented peace of mind. I am ready to carry on the work of carpentry once more. It was you who helped me find meaning in life beyond plunder."

Lynch's lips twitched, but he did not stop Fate's idea.

The wooden water pipes currently used on the Hades have solved the major problem of water supply, but they are only functional.

Judging from the current lifespan of these timbers, they'll likely have major problems in two or three months at most. Then we'll inevitably have to call this guy back for repairs.

"It's good that you have this intention. Go back to the island and rest first."

Fate bowed respectfully to Lynch again, then strode out of the cabin, jumped off the Hades, sat on the homemade sampan, and rowed leisurely with a famous oar.

"Haha, the adult actually praised me."

Fate couldn't help but reveal her big yellow teeth, her face full of smug delight.

The thought that the man had no intention of stopping him from continuing to develop his carpentry skills made Fate realize that this was his chance to curry favor with him.

Although he had guessed before that this was the time when his luck would finally turn around after most of his unlucky life, he never expected that this opportunity would come from his incomplete carpentry skills.

"Heh, my skills are indeed limited to this, but there are several old carpenters on the Black Tuna. I'll have them teach me their skills, and then—"

The more Fate thought about it, the more excited she became, shaking violently on the sampan.

Although Fate no longer harbored the ambition to dominate the calm sea, his ambition began to grow rapidly in another direction.

After Fate left, Lynch finally didn't have to keep up his airs anymore and began to check the condition of the water pipes with Elizabeth and Second Officer Felix.

"I have to say, although this jinx Fate was a bit unlucky, his craftsmanship and quality are truly outstanding. He was able to make leak-proof water pipes using only simple tools and wood."

Elizabeth turned around and checked with Wangcai again to make sure there were no leaks on the boat, and couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

Lin Qi nodded, but soon he sighed and said, "It's a pity that the tools we have now are really inadequate. These wooden pipes probably won't last long. They're barely usable right now, and I'm afraid they'll break down soon."

"It would be nice if there were bamboo."

Elizabeth blinked. "Bamboo?"

Lin Qi nodded nostalgically: "Yes, it's also a kind of plant. It's segmented, can grow very long, and is quite sturdy. It's the perfect material for making water pipes."

Actually, brass is the most suitable material for making water pipes. But considering this damn windless sea, let alone brass, there's hardly any ordinary metal to be seen. Trying to make pipes with brass is simply wishful thinking.

Elizabeth looked at her captain with curious eyes: "Captain, are you planning to plant bamboo?"

Lin Qi instinctively wanted to shake his head, but he quickly realized what he was doing.

Yes, bamboo can be grown entirely on its own, and with the planting conditions of the Underworld, growing some bamboo would be a piece of cake.

As for climate and temperature, there's no need to worry about that at all. The Netherworld can even grow magical crops, so growing some bamboo is a piece of cake.

We might even be able to pull off some crazy maneuvers using seed fusion techniques.

Although Lin Qi didn't remember any technique that could make bamboo waterproof, he had a seed fusion technique that could fuse other things to make the bamboo completely waterproof.

Thinking about it this way, more and more ideas came to mind.

However, after the initial excitement, a more practical problem arose in front of Lin Qi: he didn't have any bamboo seeds at all.

Furthermore, I've never heard of bamboo growing on islands.

Just as Lynch was deep in thought, Elizabeth asked curiously, "Captain, what exactly is this bamboo you're talking about?"

This pronunciation is so strange. I've never heard of this plant before.

Lynch casually replied, "It's a kind of green plant that grows in segments and is quite sturdy."

Elizabeth blinked. Green, segmented plants?

It wasn't that Elizabeth was suddenly curious; she just sensed that the captain had become interested in the plant and wanted to plant something else.

Of course, more importantly, Elizabeth felt that she vaguely recognized the plant the captain had mentioned, but she couldn't quite put her finger on why.

Just as Elizabeth was trying to imagine what the plant the captain was talking about was, Bella floated over carrying a crystal ball and suddenly interjected, "A green, segmented plant? I've never heard of that. But I do know of a grayish-white segmented plant. If its name hasn't changed in the last few hundred years, it should be called Joint Grass now."

Upon hearing this, Elizabeth immediately jumped up, clapping her hands repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes! That's the Joint Grass!"

"When I was little, I saw a kind of grass that was segmented like finger bones when I went out to sea with my father."

"No, no, it's more like some kind of strange plant than grass. My father used to scare me with this strange plant, saying it was the lingering spirit of someone who died at sea, which is why it grew into this bone-like plant."

Bella, standing nearby, nodded and said, "That's right, joint grass is such a plant, but it's difficult for it to grow tall. If you, Captain, want to use this plant to replace the pipes, it probably won't work."

"This plant is quite fragile. Don't let its frightening appearance fool you; on the beach, it looks like a drowned ghost stretching out its bony claws."

Yes. But in reality, it's a rather fragile plant; it will break at the slightest touch.

Lin Qi's lips curled up immediately: "Not quite? You're underestimating me. As long as it's still a plant, I can make it grow however I want."

"But none of that matters. What you meant was that this thing grows on the coast, right?"

Bella, holding a crystal ball, tilted her head and thought for a moment, then nodded: "Anyway, that's how I remember it. This plant isn't common, but it's not rare either. It often grows in the crevices of rocks and was once used as a sacrificial offering."

"Back then, my mother wanted to collect some decorations to use as vases. A clueless merchant thought my mother liked this style, so he collected a whole bunch for me and even proposed to me."

Elizabeth had been secretly giving Baylor a thumbs-up, but then, this crazy woman, who had finally calmed down for a while, finally revealed her true nature.

Lynch's lips twitched, and he couldn't help but imagine a greasy businessman presenting Bella, dressed in priestly robes but with a cigarette dangling from his lips and one foot on the seat, as if she were a bunch of human bone-like plants.

Lin Qi quickly shook his head, clearing these chaotic thoughts from his mind: "Ahem, so according to you, these plants should also be found on the Windless Sea?"

Bella was interrupted by Lynch's reminiscence. She was stunned for a moment before realizing what she had said. She awkwardly swayed left and right before speaking, "If you search carefully around the reefs on the island, you will definitely be able to find this plant. Moreover, it is quite cold-resistant and can be seen almost all year round."

Elizabeth immediately became interested. She had been bored to death on the Hades for some time and was looking for something exciting: "Captain, are you itching to get your hands dirty again? Should we set off right now to find this plant?"

Bella, who was standing next to her, seemed to realize that what she had just said was essentially a death sentence for her, so she quickly said, "If I remember correctly, you wanted to use that magical spell to create some special plants yourself, right?"

"If I remember correctly, you need to find the seed before you can use this spell."

"This is not the season when the joint grass grows seeds. Although you can still find the seeds if you look carefully and slowly, it will probably take a lot of effort, since it is not the time when the joint grass grows lushly now."

Lin Qi did want to find the plant immediately, but after thinking about it, he realized that he had enough wooden pipes for the time being, and there was no need to change his original plan in order to find usable wood.

After pondering for a moment, Lin Qi nodded: "If that's the case, then there's really no need to waste time looking for the Joint Grass. Anyway, it won't be long before Old Tony and the pirates arrive, and they happen to want the supplies I have, so let them do it."

"Our most important task is to keep an eye on this island first, and while we're at it, find a few more ships in the nearby waters to take over, so that the planting area of ​​the Hades can be expanded further."

Elizabeth, who had initially shown some interest, immediately lost interest upon hearing that it was repetitive work and not an adventure: "Indeed, it's much more interesting to explore those ships."

After speaking, Elizabeth noticed Bella's barely concealed expression and quickly coughed lightly, looking at the captain who was still pondering, and said, "Captain, shouldn't we recruit Bella?"

Lynch snapped out of his daze and noticed Elizabeth's timid gaze and Bella's somewhat irritated way of fiddling with the crystal ball.

Lynch then snapped out of his reverie and looked at Bella with interest, asking, "Are you sure you've decided to join the Underworld?"

"What I mean by joining isn't just staying on the ship; it means actually working and contributing to the Underworld. Although I don't have much to delegate to the mages right now, who knows what might happen next?"

"I agreed to let you stay on the ship before because of your current soul state; it's indeed more suitable for you to stay on the Underworld. As long as you're comfortable here, I won't kick you off. But if you want to become a crew member on the Underworld, that's a different story."

I thought Bella would back down, after all, she was once a saintess of the Sea God Cult, what kind of nonsense is it for her to run to a ghost ship and become a pirate?

To Lin Qi's surprise, Bella's eyes were unusually resolute.

"I do."

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