I became a farmer in the apocalypse.

However, for now, the item worth 21 points is just a dream.

Jiang Li currently has over 7,000 points, only enough to buy an 18-meter electric fence.

With the seeds back in the field, and having gained superpowers, they can skip the steps of soaking seeds and raising seedlings, and plant them directly. They cut potatoes into chunks, one sprout per hole, and plant them on raised beds.

Before planting, Jiang Li applied enough base fertilizer.

The purpose of fertilizer is to provide nutrients so that the plants grow better.

Moreover, the energy consumed to promote growth is different when fertilizer is applied versus when it is not. This is a conclusion Jiang Li reached after repeated experiments. Without fertilizer, a large amount of supernatural energy is needed to convert into nutrients for the plant.

After sprouting 100 soybeans and 100 potato sprouts, Jiang Li was exhausted. Her face turned deathly pale.

The tender seedlings couldn't withstand the wind and rain, nor could they withstand the low temperatures, so Jiang Li arranged for them to be placed in small arched greenhouses.

After finishing all that, Jiang Li clapped her hands, returned to the safe house, and sprawled out on a small stool to start scrolling through her phone.

Jiang Yan was busy setting up a small stove, preparing ingredients, and getting ready to grill something to eat later.

"Sis, we've finished the pork."

Jiang Yan took out the last piece of pork.

Jiang Li was taken aback.

"That's it?"

She and Jiang Yan ate more than 40 jin of pork in less than a week?

Jiang Yan awkwardly wiped away his sweat. "Sis, are we eating too much?"

Especially my sister, she eats three days' worth of food in one day, she can eat even more than Zhu Cuihua.

and--

Jiang Yan shook the rice bag. "Sis, there's no rice left."

There's still enough rice left for today's meal.

Once it's eaten, it's gone.

Jiang Li: "..."

If she remembered correctly, she had bought 50 jin of rice when she came!

The two of them finished the food in just ten days, and much of it consisted of noodles, such as steamed buns.

"Where's the flour?" Jiang Li asked.

"There are still 2 jin of flour left."

Jiang Li: "..."

Only 2 jin of flour remained from 20 jin...

Jiang Li wondered if she was a pig, and she couldn't help but glance at Zhu Cuihua.

These days, she's still taking care of Zhu Cuihua. Realizing this, Jiang Li felt a little less burdened.

"Blame Zhu Cuihua; she ate all that food."

Zhu Cuihua: "?"

"Let's go shopping in the safe zone tomorrow," Jiang Li said.

There's no food for sale in the fields, and merchants haven't been coming to the fields lately, so many things I want to buy can only be purchased in the safe zone.

Jiang Yan: "Okay, let's go see my older sister while we're at it."

Jiang Li browsed the forums in the safe zone, searching for news related to superhumans, where many people were discussing it.

I came across a few posts, I don't know if they're true or not, saying that five people from the Ninth Base have reported that they have awakened superpowers.

Jiang Li thought it over and over, still thinking about that million points.

If we can really get a million points, we can set up an electric fence.

They both wanted it and were afraid, worried that the base would use people with superpowers for research.

After hesitating for a long time, Jiang Li called Xie Luan.

"Xie Luan, may I ask you a question?"

Xie Luan laughed, "Why is it that every time you contact me, it's with a question you need to ask? Do you see me as just a question-and-answer machine?"

Even during their last meeting, Jiang Li's first question to her was about getting a divorce.

Jiang Li: "Because the question I want to ask is related to your research institute, but you are the only person I know who works at the research institute."

Actually, there's another one, and that's Xu Huanjun.

However, Xu Huanjun was afraid that she would pester him, so he had already blocked her.

"It's alright, go ahead and ask," Xie Luan said.

Jiang Li thought for a moment and then said tactfully:

"Do you know that the central government sent people here? I heard they brought along people with superpowers."

Xie Luan: "Yes, those people from the Central Government haven't left yet."

"So what's the main purpose of their visit?"

Xie Luan: "We demonstrated the role of superhumans to the base's higher-ups and also brought a superhuman ability testing device that can help detect whether there is an energy core in the body."

Although the matter of superhumans had nothing to do with the Agricultural Research Institute, Xie Luan, who worked at the same institute, found out about it with a little inquiry.

Furthermore, the leaders held a meeting early this morning and said that they would select more than a dozen researchers to establish a special research institute for supernatural abilities.

When Jiang Li heard that a research institute for supernatural abilities was to be established, her breath caught in her throat.

"So, I guess I'm still going to be captured and used for research?"

"What?" Xie Luan was taken aback.

"Arrest them for research? What are you talking about?"

Jiang Li: "Didn't you say you were going to establish a research institute for people with superpowers? Doesn't that just mean capturing people with superpowers and doing research on them?"

Xie Luan laughed, "How could that be?"

"What do you take our research institute for? We'd treat people with superpowers like treasures, not capture them for research. And what you call research isn't some kind of human experimentation, is it?"

Jiang Li was honest, "Yeah, I thought it was human experimentation—"

"They'd immobilize the wrists, administer electric shocks, inject various drugs, or soak the person in a tank of chemicals, with many tubes inserted into their body..."

Xie Luan was convinced. "We are researchers, not devils! Our research aims to benefit and serve humanity, not to abuse it!"

Undeterred, Jiang Li asked again, "I heard that someone in our base has awakened a superpower, is that true?"

"It's true. There are five reported so far, three metal-type and two fire-type."

"How are those five superhumans doing now? Are they still alive?"

"Of course!" Xie Luan said irritably. She really didn't know what Jiang Li was thinking.

"After they reported it, the base assigned them jobs and gave each of them one million points. They didn't do anything to them and they've all gone back to their own homes."

Jiang Li could tell that Xie Luan didn't seem to be lying; it must be true.

It seems that the official system of this world is not as dark as she imagined.

"By the way, why did you ask about people with superpowers?"

Xie Luan asked, puzzled, "You have someone around you who has awakened supernatural abilities?"

Jiang Li: "That's right."

"Who is it?" Xie Luan asked.

Jiang Li: "Myself."

"I suspect I've awakened superpowers."

Xie Luan: "Really? What kind of superpower is it?"

"Wood-type superpower."

"What?"

Xie Luan's eyes widened. "Then come here quickly! Let me study... no, let me see!"

Jiang Li looked wary. "What did you just say?"

Xie Luan covered her lips. "Ahem, I mean, if you suspect you've awakened a superpower, then come over and let a professional take a look. If you really have, it's a good thing."

Jiang Li: "You just said you were going to use that machine for testing, right?"

"That's right. If you want to get tested, you can come to the research institute and I'll take you there."

"But aren't you from the Agricultural Research Institute? Why are you meddling in the affairs of people with superpowers?"

Xie Luan thought to herself, what would other types of ability users have to do with her? The key is wood-type! Wood-type ability! How could this be unrelated to their agricultural research institute! She had to see if wood-type ability would be of any use to her seed research!

Xie Luan suppressed her excitement, afraid of scaring Jiang Li away, and calmly said:

"Sigh, I was just curious. Anyway, just come find me tomorrow, rain or shine, I'll be waiting for you at the research institute. When you enter the research building in Zone One, just give me your name. If anyone stops you, just call me."

Jiang Li responded and hung up the phone.

Jiang Yan had already set up the grill and ingredients. He turned around to look at Jiang Li and blinked.

"Sis, are you going to report this?"