Chapter 27 Chapter 27 I hope everyone can grow plants...
Feng Qi felt that his sister was right.
She's an elephant, and elephants are naturally stronger than brown bears. So Xiong Yi must have put in a lot of effort to be able to perform better than her today.
She doesn't work as hard as others, so it's normal that she can't compare to others. There's nothing to be sad about.
Feng Qi quickly regrouped.
Next up was the speed contest. While orcs' strength might vary, speed was essential for everyone, as running quickly was key to escaping danger. So, regardless of proficiency, everyone had to participate in this contest.
They had half an hour's break. Feng Qi drank two sips of nutrient solution and quickly replenished his strength.
Before Ye Ning arrived, she had prepared a pot of mint water with the leaves ground into powder. She also added a little sugar, and with the added power of her special powers, the water not only had a powerful purifying effect, but also tasted incredibly good.
When Feng Qi took her first sip, her eyes lit up like crazy. After a few more sips, she felt like she could move the big stone ball again!
On the other side of the playground, teachers were gradually placing various obstacles on the track.
There are hurdles, 3-meter obstacle nets, balance beams, barrels, pendulum balls, and even jumping obstacles of different heights mixed in.
This is no longer just a test of speed; strength, balance, and reaction are all essential to completing this competition.
Furthermore, they didn't compete individually, but rather accumulated points as a class. Therefore, if one person lagged behind, it could easily affect the entire class's score.
Ye Ning looked at the barrel that was half a person's height and couldn't help asking Feng Qi, "That looks dangerous. Would it be easy to get hurt if you fell from it?"
Feng Qi patted his chest and said, "It's okay. We have strong recovery abilities. The injury will heal in a few days."
Mu Yan also explained: "Getting used to being hurt and learning to endure pain is also one of the abilities that need to be cultivated."
Ye Ning's gaze fell on the little crocodile again, "Is he going to participate in the speed competition too?"
Feng Qi shook his head, "He can't participate in any of the games today."
After that, she was urged to go on stage.
Feng Qi shook the cup, and there was still a lot of water left in it. "Sister, can I give this water to him later? I'm already in good health."
Ye Ning nodded. "I still have mints and some unfinished water in my bag. I'll give them to him later."
Mint candy is also a new product made by researchers at her suggestion. In addition, there are mint-flavored nutrient solution, mint-flavored water, and even an air purifier that emits mint scent.
So now, she can drink the nutrient solution normally. However, everyone seems to think that she should still eat fresh food, so they rarely let her drink it.
When Ye Ning went out, she put some in her bag. Since it was going to be released soon, it wouldn't hurt to let the kids have some in advance.
As soon as the whistle blew, everyone on the playground started running. Dust flew everywhere and those with smaller bodies were directly buried in the dust.
The little crocodile watched eagerly from the side, his eyes filled with the desire to play. But when he thought about his poor health and how all his classmates had returned to human form, while he was the only one who maintained his animal form, his eyes dimmed again.
Ye Ning could feel that he really wanted to join in with everyone.
When Ye Ning was looking at the little crocodile, Mu Yan was also looking at him.
He always felt that the little crocodile looked familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it. After all, when they were in their animal form, it was really difficult to distinguish the subtle differences between the two species unless they were very close.
After thinking about it, Mu Yan simply took a photo and posted it in the team group.
Le Song, who was almost recovered from his injury and was in the process of rehabilitation, was the first to reply to him.
"He should be Crocodile Peng's son. I heard them mention that his parents died in the last wave of pollutants."
Mu Yan's eyelashes drooped, and his dark pupils seemed even darker. If the frequency of pollution surges continued to be once a month, then the next one wouldn't be far off.
His mood changed so obviously that even Hou Lin could feel it.
Hou Lin crossed his arms and glared at him. "What are you looking at? Why are you suddenly so cold, as if someone has offended you?"
Mu Yan glanced at Hou Lin, pointed his chin at the place where the little crocodile was, and whispered, "He is an orphan. His parents died in a battle not long ago."
Hou Lin frowned, looking at the pitiful appearance of the little crocodile, "Where are his other relatives? They should still be there, right?"
Mu Yan shook his head for a moment before calmly saying, "There's also a two-year-old sister."
Hou Lin opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but swallowed it back. But he still wanted to say something, so in the end, he could only frown and say, "You people in the Xisha area are really miserable."
Never having parents is completely different from losing them.
Ye Ning herself is an orphan, but she has been an orphan since she can remember, so she has never experienced the pain of suddenly losing her parents.
But she had met many orphans who had both had and lost their parents, so she knew that the pain, emptiness, and indescribable sense of loss they felt were difficult for others to fully empathize with, and some people might not even be able to completely free themselves from this pain in their entire lives.
Ye Ning took the bag that Hou Lin had been carrying for her. She rummaged through the bag and found two mints.
The mint content in it is not high, but it has a good taste. She threw a mint candy into the water and walked towards the little crocodile.
Ye Ning was fully armed and only a pair of eyes could be seen through the mask.
She walked over to the little crocodile and handed him the kettle. "You look very hot. Would you like some water?"
E Chen was indeed very hot and thirsty. He looked at the water that Ye Ning handed him and unconsciously licked his dry lips.
Crocodiles are cold-blooded animals and can't stay on land for long periods of time. They need to be in water to maintain a relatively stable body temperature. However, prolonged immersion in water isn't ideal, as the low temperature would affect their movements and reaction speed. Therefore, crocodiles must periodically bask in the sun on land to raise their body temperature.
But when he opened his mouth now, he showed a mouth full of sharp teeth, and with the action of licking his lips, it looked like he was going to swallow Ye Ning alive.
But Ye Ning was completely used to it, and even took the time to carefully examine the condition of his teeth. They were well-maintained, and each tooth was large and sharp.
It would be difficult for him to open the kettle now. Ye Ning opened the kettle and handed it over.
The sun was a bit strong today, and he was really hot and thirsty. E Chen took the water bottle with both hands and poured it directly into his mouth. Although his arms were short, his mouth was big, so he could drink from the side.
As soon as he ate it, a look of shock appeared on his face.
The heat was swept away, and the whole person seemed to be refreshed from the inside out! He had never tasted such a delicious drink before.
I can’t describe the taste of the water, but it tastes really good, and it makes me feel clean all over!
A pot of water. When he drank the last drop, he realized that he had drunk it all.
E Chen returned the kettle to Ye Ning somewhat embarrassedly, "I've finished it all."
Ye Ning peeled the mint candy and handed it to him, "This one is for you too."
Before E Chen could react, Ye Ning threw it directly into his mouth.
E Chen was eating the delicious mint candy he had never tasted before, and couldn't help asking, "Are you Feng Qi's sister?"
Ye Ning nodded.
"But you are a leopard." Crocodile Chen smiled, "I also have a sister who is much younger than you."
He gestured casually.
Ye Ning gave him the remaining water and candy, "These are for your sister."
E Chen wanted it, and his sister had never tasted anything so delicious. But he couldn't just eat it and take it away at the same time. A trace of conflict appeared on his face, but he finally made up his mind and took out a large scale from his bag.
"This is my father's scale. I will trade it with you."
The scale was very large, larger than her palm.
Just then, the crowd of contestants ran in front of them, and another cloud of dust flew up.
E Chen quickly put on a filter mask and shouted, "Come on! Come on!"
The game was almost over, and Ye Ning joined him in cheering for everyone, and even took the time to take a few photos of Feng Qi.
After everyone in their class crossed the finish line, Ye Ning saw E Chen burst into tears.
"First place, first place! Our class took first place! But I didn't play, and Mom and Dad couldn't see it."
His voice grew weaker and weaker, but tears continued to fall, one drop after another, and he wiped them away as they fell.
Ye Ning could clearly feel his sadness. She patted his shoulders gently and wiped his tears with a handkerchief.
The lower grade competition lasted only half a day. Feng Qi finally took a group photo with the whole class and then ran happily to find Ye Ning.
After seeing the scale, Feng Qi opened his eyes wide in shock, "He actually gave you his father's scale!"
“Is it precious?”
Feng Qi nodded vigorously. "This is his most precious thing. It's said to be able to resist attacks from pollutants."
Mu Yan was silent for a moment. "It can only resist attacks from pollutants below level A, and it's only effective if it's all over the body. The effect is very average, but for him, it's indeed a very precious thing."
Ye Ning nodded and carefully put the scales back into her bag.
She will keep it for now and return it to him when he grows up a little.
Feng Qi had to attend classes in the afternoon, so Ye Ning left first.
However, there was really nothing interesting in the Xisha area. They drove around, Ye Ning took a quick look, and decided to go back to the planting room.
They didn’t know that in the morning, a piece of news directly topped the hot search list.
"The Empire recently announced that it will significantly fund and support the development of the Xisha region. Despite its resource scarcity and economic backwardness, this region has long held its ground on the border, living alongside pollutants and steadfastly protecting the safety of the people of the Empire and the Federation. This move aims to promote regional development in the Xisha region and demonstrates the Empire's high respect for loyalty and dedication..."
@OstrichBigStepZouXia: What do you mean, the Empire is going to fund the Xisha Islands?! Am I exaggerating?! Isn't the Xisha Islands that garbage area known for its harsh environment and lack of resources? Why would they be favored by the Empire?
@鹰击长空: Something's wrong. How could the Empire be doing a business at a loss? I heard several new mineral deposits were recently discovered in the Xisha region, and a lot of S-grade Originium was unearthed. Could it be that the Empire is eyeing their resources?!
@学科科科科学: What's that little bit of ore? There's pollutants everywhere. But didn't the Xisha District just recently reach a cooperation agreement with the Gaojiang District, and did Gaojiang District even sell them a large batch of advanced equipment and weapons? I think the Xisha District must have discovered some hidden potential that's driving their sudden collaboration.
@猫有九之命: Guys, this is definitely the next big thing and a potential stock. Hurry up and develop the Xisha Islands while the people and land are cheap. Maybe you can catch up with the empire and make a fortune.
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The discussion on the Internet was in full swing, and Heyang kept communicating all day long.
"Yes, the imperial envoy said he will arrive tomorrow."
"I really don't know the reason. You should know that the Xisha region is full of garbage and pollution. Maybe the Empire feels that the Xisha region has not been able to survive for so many years and has made great contributions, so they are specifically helping us."
"By the way, Minister Xu, the loan I told you about earlier..."
Tsuruya hung up the call, and the person in front of him immediately pointed at his ID "Cat Has Nine Lives" and asked, "District Chief, is this okay?"
He Yang took a look and said, "To put it a little more exaggeratedly, with the support of the Empire, we will not only build roads, but also inject funds to vigorously support the industry. Gaojiang District also plans to open a laboratory here. When the time comes, the latest equipment will be tested and pre-sold in Xisha District first, and the price will be very cheap."
Whether it is safe or not, it will be safer if there are more people and more money.
Soon, Tsuruo's next call came in.
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When Ye Ning and his companions came back, they found that another house was under construction near the planting room.
Several robots were waving their robotic arms, and the house was being improved at a speed visible to the naked eye.
When Hou Sen saw them coming back, he immediately looked carefully at Ye Ning's expression and asked, "How was the game? Was it interesting?"
Ye Ning nodded, "The game was exciting."
However, she pulled Hou Sen's sleeve and said seriously, "Teacher, I feel like my physique is too weak. Everyone is very strong, and I want to be stronger too. Can I exercise like everyone else?"
Ye Ning only discovered yesterday that they had a special training room.
Some time ago, they were busy guarding the plants day and night, so they didn't go to training. After a while, they started to spend time training every day after they got a little more regular.
Even Hou Sen would spend two hours every day in the training room to exercise, so if you look closely you will find that although he is old and has gray hair, his body muscles are still very explosive, and he has sharp ears and eyes, and his reaction ability is also not weak.
And when she went to school today, she realized that she still had no idea about their strength. In fact, she had even overestimated her own strength.
If she were to try her hand at the events they competed in, she'd definitely not be able to compete in strength, and she wouldn't necessarily be able to match their speed. Even a small crocodile, with its sharp teeth, could still bite someone with considerable pain.
So after Ye Ning returned from her trip, she felt like she was the only one in the world with the weakest sense of crisis. No wonder they were always so worried about her safety and had to send people to protect her 24 hours a day.
However, if she has no ability and can only rely on others for protection, it is tantamount to putting her life in the hands of others. Moreover, at a critical moment, it is easy to become a burden and a nuisance.
Ye Ning didn't want this to happen at all.
However, when Ye Ning said this, not only Hou Sen, but everyone around was very surprised.
Hou Sen even repeated one of her words: "Exercise like everyone else?"
Ye Ning nodded seriously. "I'm very slow and I don't have much strength. I also want to be stronger, at least not to hold everyone back and become a burden in a critical moment."
If Ye Ning's first sentence made everyone feel surprised and strange, the following "I don't want to be a burden" directly brought another indescribable wonderful emotion to everyone.
Pure humans are vastly different from orcs in terms of strength, speed, and physique. This means that no matter how hard a pure human trains, it is impossible for them to reach the level that orcs are born with.
This inherent disparity in physical fitness brought immense frustration. Consequently, gradually, no pure human would consider specifically training their strength and speed. After all, they were surrounded by countless orcs who bravely protected them.
Moreover, it has long been a consensus among everyone that orcs use their lives to protect pure humans.
There are many orcs who have sacrificed their lives for pure humans, but very few pure humans have expressed their care and recognition for this sacrifice.
After all, in everyone's minds, including the orcs themselves, they believe that protecting pure humans is a natural responsibility and obligation.
Hou Lin, who was the first to react, quickly raised his hand and said, "I, I, I, I will teach you!"
"The ancestors of pure humans were also primates, so we are one family."
"Besides, I'm a powerful orc with S-level mental power. No one here is as powerful as me!"
Hou Lin's words almost echoed in the house. Hou Sen glanced at him from side to side.
Hou Lin saw the naked disdain in Hou Sen's eyes, but he still said stubbornly: "I have the most developed limbs, so I am the most suitable."
He is the only S-rank here, why can't he say it? This is an honor! They don't have S-rank, don't they want to?
Ye Ning also felt that Hou Lin was very suitable. He was indeed the most capable and had the most time among this group of people.
Because he didn't need to take turns on missions like Gu Yu and the others, when he was here, he was with her almost all day.
Ye Ning smiled at Hou Lin, "I think you're pretty awesome too. Can you help me become a little more awesome too?"
There really wasn't anyone more suitable than Hou Lin. Although Hou Sen disliked it, he still said, "He's good at close combat, and his speed and agility are pretty good. He can barely teach you."
He looked at Ye Ning and his voice softened again. "However, the physical difference between pure humans and orcs is innate. You don't have to push yourself too hard. Just exercise and keep fit."
"It is the duty of all orcs to protect you. You will never be a burden to us."
Hou Lin asked, "Then am I also your teacher?"
Ye Ning nodded.
Hou Lin said fearlessly: "Then I will do the same as Professor Hou..."
When Hou Sen looked at him with murderous eyes, he immediately shut up and ran away.
"I'll look up some information and make you an exercise plan!"
Ye Ning smiled as she watched him run away. She thought Hou Lin was a very interesting person. On the surface, he seemed to be very afraid of Hou Sen, but in fact, he always liked to test the edge of Hou Sen's anger.
Ye Ning looked at the house that was almost completed and asked curiously, "Are they going to build a new planting room there?"
Hou Sen nodded, "That's the cultivation room we're working with the Empire."
"Didn't you say before that you wanted to try growing marine plants? Something happened in the Empire, and the Xisha District has reached a cooperation agreement with them. Tomorrow, the Empire will send the seeds."
Ye Ning's eyes suddenly lit up, "That's great."
Hou Sen had tried to synthesize seeds of marine plants before, but they had done very little research on marine plants, and the results of the synthesized seeds were not satisfactory.
It just so happened that the Xisha District and the Empire had reached a cooperation, so they simply asked the Empire to send the seeds over.
With Ye Ning's talent, she should be able to grow the first batch of marine plants soon.
Although the Xisha region is some distance from the Baleran Sea, it is much closer if it is only to the ocean. Moreover, the first thing the empire did to fund the Xisha region was to build roads, so the transportation route would soon be opened.
Hou Sen felt a little upset.
The situation in the empire was worse than he had imagined, and changes were taking place all over the world. However, faced with things that could not be changed by human power, all they could do was to do their best and focus on the present.
Everything else was almost settled, and the cultivation room was progressing smoothly. Now, her most important task was to complete the system configuration.
Oh, and there is one more thing.
Ye Ning pulled Hou Sen and said, "Teacher, didn't we harvest a lot of seeds yesterday?"
Hou Sen nodded. "The quality of those seeds is very good. Except for those needed for research, all of them have been stored."
"Aren't there pure humans in Gaojiang District? Can we give them the seeds and let them help plant them?"
She was still too slow to plant. Gaojiang District had a lot of experience, and they used to have so many pure humans. Their growing room was definitely much larger than this one. And there were supposedly three pure humans there. Even a few mosquitoes were still meat, so the more they could plant, the better.
But as soon as Ye Ning finished speaking, not only Hou Sen, but also the researchers around him looked over in shock.
From the moment they all came to Xisha District to set up a cultivation room for her, it meant that they were completely bound to Ye Ning. Ye Ning was superior to Gaojiang District and superior to the pure humans in Gaojiang District.
In other words, their research results could be shared with Gaojiang District without reservation, but for key resources like seeds that directly impacted planting results, even for other purely human species, they needed to maintain a lead of at least three years before providing them. This had been a consensus within the industry for centuries.
After Hou Sen finished explaining, Ye Ning quickly waved her hand and said, "It's okay, it's okay. Give it to them. Let's all work together to plant more. Our goal is to plant more plants."
"If there are other pure humans who want it, that's fine too... We can sell it to them. If we all work together, we can grow more and more."
“I hope everyone in this world can grow plants!”
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