There can't be a Harvest Moon in the RimWorld.

Could he be the next generation's agricultural master?

I seized the opportunity to add my own thoughts and asked, "Do you think it would be more practical if we could integrate the various tool modules into one whole and then disassemble them into different modules for assembly?"

"for example?"

"For example, what appears to be a hoe could actually be transformed into a fishing rod by removing the handle and opening the top. Then, the blade of the hoe could be reassembled to become an axe? And a sickle could be disassembled from it?"

Upon hearing this, Gray immediately fell into a new round of thinking, applying my previous method to other situations.

"In that case, the original tool would be enormous. The overly complex modular design would result in excessive size, making it impossible to make it portable..."

Speaking of multiple weapons, besides Zoro's Three-Sword Style, I also think of the Heavenly Tribulation Armor worn by Tie Kuangtu in Storm Riders. The Heavenly Tribulation Armor has extremely powerful attack capabilities, possessing various bizarre mechanisms and combat abilities. Tie Kuangtu's own martial arts skills are not particularly outstanding, but wearing the Heavenly Tribulation Armor, he was able to easily defeat Huai Mie.

The core of this armor lies in the ability to disassemble the transformable weapon, Heavenly Sin, into its components and integrate them into the suit…

"Grey, I have a brilliant idea!"

I suddenly squatted down on the ground, found a relatively flat open space, and started drawing a schematic diagram.

"You see, the standard version of the weapon is too big because it's meant to be held in the hand, but what if you didn't need to hold it?"

I first drew a central axis on the ground, using shadows to represent it as a stick, and then added two objects around it.

"This is a stick, serving as the spine. On the left is the axe module, which is the left-hand blade armor, and on the right is the hammer module, which is the right-hand gauntlet."

I added two more objects into it.

"Then this is the left shoulder armor, which protrudes outward and can be disassembled into a sickle. This is the right breastplate, which has an inward curve and can be separated into a hoe."

"In this way, eight steel shafts are added to the entire abdomen as protective gear, which can be connected to farm implements as extended handles when needed. There is an armor plate at each elbow, which can be removed and assembled into scissors."

"Go even bolder, incorporate various practical tools with interactive functions, wouldn't that integrate all your previous ideas?"

It's unlikely that the Heavenly Tribulation Armor will ever resemble the iron spider, but transforming it into something like a Swiss Army knife is entirely feasible.

What will this armor be called then?

The agricultural version of the Heavenly Calamity Armor...

Tiannong Battle Armor?

Bah, bah, bah, that would be better called Huazhong Agricultural University Armored Farm. I'll draw a bamboo rat's head on it, rename the ranch, and proclaim myself the Young Master of Killing Rat Manor...

Is this okay?

Gray hesitated, unsure of his bold idea.

I quickly encouraged this second tool—the first being Dart, who was in charge of cooking—"Why don't you try building a part first, perfecting it module by module, and then combining it into a whole? This way, you can keep adjusting your approach."

"Okay! Alright, let's do it that way!"

Having made up his mind, Gray finally perked up and we quickly climbed up the foothills of Mount Mads to start scavenging for herbs of all colors.

The herbs on the mountain are mainly green, red, and cyan, and their bright appearance makes them look similar to poisonous mushrooms. I wonder which brave person first used them to treat illnesses.

During this process, Gray also briefly explained the effects of these herbs to me.

Green medicine is mainly used to refresh the mind and eliminate fatigue; blue medicine is used to replenish physical strength and strengthen the body; red medicine is used to stimulate nerves to restore physical strength, but it will make you more tired after use.

These herbs can also be exported as commodities, and are something that Zach often buys. Therefore, Gray also comes to the mountain to pick them in his spare time to earn some pocket money.

Chapter 48 The white ship is coming

Port of Kuangshi Town.

The sea breeze still howled, and seagulls circled in the sky. The clear sunlight shone down without hesitation, filling the view with dazzling colors on every inch of the shimmering water.

From the distant horizon, the silhouette of a white ship slowly emerged, swaying with the waves like a painting.

But upon closer inspection, the white ripples behind the ship spread out in layers, proving that the white ship's speed was not as leisurely as it appeared.

Before its path was discovered, the white boat had already drifted across the deep blue sea, slowly approaching the shallow blue-white waters. During this time, the ship's horn finally reached the harbor.

Still wearing short clothes, busy moving goods, Zack heard the noise and hurried outside, looking out at the white ship.

"Why is the cargo ship here so early today?" Zach asked in surprise.

Cargo ships usually arrive at the port of Mineral Town in the evening to pick up their cargo after completing their daytime routes, and then head to the next trading area overnight.

This kind of one-way journey, which only runs once every 24 hours, is the norm here.

But you suddenly rushed over early this morning. Could something have gone wrong?

Realizing this, Zach ran back into the house to prepare his repair tools. The only plausible reason he could think of was that the ship had encountered some technical malfunction and could only make a brief stop for repairs. Providing limited assistance to passing ships was one of the few pleasures he found now, after leaving his life as a seaman.

But as the white ship drew closer, Zack saw that it was still charging toward Mineral Town with full power, not at all like a ship that was weak and listless due to some kind of mechanical failure.

The worst-case scenario is that the ship hasn't slowed down by the time it reaches the port; that would be a real problem.

Zach raised his flag and signaled to the white boat with semaphores. But the boat remained motionless, as if a leisurely fisherman were going about his business.

Finally, as the white ship approached the port, it began to slow down and gradually drew closer to the docking area.

After a series of operations including stopping the ship and lowering anchor, a plank finally extended from the hull for landing. A tanned man ran over from the ship with a bright smile on his face.

"Zack! Aren't you surprised to see me?!"

The man spotted Zack from afar and ran over, shouting excitedly.

Zack was backlit and couldn't see the person clearly at first, but with that greeting, he finally showed an excited expression: "Gu Legu! It's you, you bastard!"

The dark-skinned man called Gu Legu said unhappily, "I came to see you and you called me a bastard, so I'm leaving now."

"Hahaha, you bastard, if you dare to leave, I'll break your legs."

Zach grabbed him without any hesitation and led him toward his residence.

The two entered the house, and Gu Legu looked somewhat surprised.

"Zack, you live here? This is so shabby."

Zack chuckled and said, "The environment here is much better than when we were on the ship back then. There's nothing to complain about."

"On the ship? It's been so long I've almost forgotten. I only remember that there were about twenty of us sleeping in one sailor's cabin, and every time we got up we had to step on other people's stomachs to get out."

"You kept yelling that you wanted to get off the ship and leave this godforsaken place. Hahaha."

"I was just saying that in anger. How are those old friends doing now?" Gu Legu said nostalgically as he reminisced about the past, showing that their friendship had lasted for a long time.

Zach pulled a diary from his carefully stored cabinet. The cover of the diary featured a small boat sailing on the sea.

He pointed to the photos inside and said to Gu Legu.

"They sent this to me a few years ago. They went to a new sea area and discovered several new minerals. However, Batchcher and Casdi also got off the ship and quit that year. This is the last group photo they took that year."

"This is a photo of Eustace's wedding. The children on the ship have grown up and are getting married. Bosun Kidd was their witness. Everyone who could make it that time did."

"The last one I received was last year. The ship brought a letter saying that after they had stabilized one route, they were preparing to restore a new route based on the route in the ancient books. After that, Kay came to see me every summer."

Gu Legu's fingers caressed the photos, and he leaned closer to identify the familiar faces, looking at their still bright smiles.

"Kay? You mean Captain Kay is coming to see you again?"

“Old Kay has passed away. He was his grandson. Do you remember him? He was the kid who secretly ran aboard with us back then, saying that when he grew up he wanted to be a great sailor and travel all the sea routes.”

"Haha, it's that kid! I remember he was discovered not long after he boarded the ship, and the old captain locked him up and beat him up. But after two days, his injuries healed, and he started fooling around with us on the deck."

The two chatted for a while, exchanging their experiences over the years. Gu Legu looked at Zack, who was looking at the letters from his old friends with a nostalgic expression, and couldn't help but ask.

"Zack, are you really not planning to continue sailing?"

Zach paused in his happy expression and said...

"Someone must have told you that I'm no longer fit to be a seaman."

"But you clearly still want to live the life you used to have, so why do you want to live on this island?" Gu Legu asked, puzzled.

Zach put away his diary, as if putting away all his memories of the past, his expression unusually calm and composed.

"After that shipwreck, I dared not touch anything related to the ocean. Staying in this small town makes me feel at ease."

"But……"

"Didn't you also end your life as a seaman and become a fisherman? How are you doing now?"

"Me? After we parted ways, I used the money I had saved to participate in fishing competitions in various places and compete with fishing masters from all over the world."

"Amazing, Gu Legu!"

Gu Legu said unhappily, "If I hadn't been constantly crushed by you and hadn't seen any chance to get ahead, I wouldn't have left the ship so early."

"You're blaming me? You were a hindrance on the ship all day, tying knots in the sails and hammering nails into the deck. If you hadn't been able to fish and cook, we would have locked you in the cabin long ago."

"Haha, I didn't do it on purpose. But I never thought running away from home would be so complicated to be a sailor."

"You still haven't contacted your family?"

“They contacted me. A few years ago, when I won the fishing competition, they saw me on TV and wanted me to come back. I wasn’t interested in running a business, so I stayed for a month and then left.”

"Are you still so cold to your family?"

“I’ve completely forgotten what happened back then. I’ve been away from home for so many years that I have no idea how to get along with them. It’s much more comfortable to live outside.”

Zack chuckled and said, "You're right. Look how happy I am here, why don't you move over too?"

Gu Legu said disdainfully, "Your place is a poor, remote area. I don't know what's so good about it. Who would want to live here?"

"Really not coming?"

"...You can come and stay here occasionally."

"A word is settled!"

Zack finally remembered the question he had been wanting to ask, "By the way, you didn't come here just to see me, did you?"

Gu Legu laughed and said, "Don't be so narcissistic. I came here for a product, and I asked a few old friends to investigate. When I found out you were here too, I came over on my own."

"What brings you here? Besides chickens, ducks, cattle, sheep and some mountain products, there's nothing of value to be found in Mineral Town."

"Didn't you sell a shortbow the day before yesterday? That's what I came for."

Chapter 49 Pharmaceutical Processes

"Doctor! We've got the medicine back!"