Chapter 53 Chapter 53 [Unlocking Regional Climate Control]
Yan Gang...
He Yang's face looked unhappy. Yan Gang was the pure human who said that Long Yu had deliberately harmed him ten years ago.
It's okay for others, but if Long Qi saw Yan Gang with his own eyes, Long Qi——
But He Yang knew that she could not show any concern about Long Qi meeting Yan Gang to others.
People are already on their way here, and it seems they will never go back. No matter what they think, she has to cheer up and deal with it well.
In this case, she still has to think about how to maximize the interests of the Xisha area.
Heyang quickly changed his mind and thoughts, and began to prepare happily.
The Xisha District planting room was originally scheduled to be officially put into use in the next few days. It would be fine for Yan Gang to come over, so he could help them plant more plants.
However, even before Yan Gang arrived, news of his trip to the Xisha Islands had already spread online. Especially when people learned that he was going specifically to the Xisha Islands to observe and learn, and to plant plants there, he received rave reviews online.
@黄花胡麻角: Lord Yan Gang is such a nice person, so talented and hardworking. I heard that he performed the best in Gaojiang District this time.
@秆味的现金豹: Xisha District has been a lot of people visiting lately. Is it becoming the newest check-in spot? But then again, Master Yan Gang's practical approach speaks volumes, far more than just words. A thumbs up!
@贪吃蛇碰蛇: I just got back from the Xisha District. It's so chaotic and bad there, a mess everywhere. Can Lord Yan Gang guarantee his safety if he goes there personally? I suggest the Xisha District take the Welwitschia to him privately, otherwise what will happen if something goes wrong?
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Lu Chuan watched the online sentiment gradually shift and looked at He Yang: "District Chief, could it be that the Capital District wants that centenarian orchid?"
If Yan Gang or the Capital District asked for it directly, it would definitely not be given. Even if they gave more things, they would not exchange it for the Welwitschia.
But if Yan Gang planted a large number of plants for them and then asked to "borrow" the Welwitschia back to the capital district for detailed analysis and study, it would be difficult for the Xisha District to refuse, both emotionally and logically.
Tsuruya's face showed no emotion. "The benefits are great enough, so it doesn't matter if Baisuilan is given to him."
Near Ye Ning's plantation room, there was an outdoor plantation room of over 100 square meters. With so many outdoor plants in it, it wouldn't be difficult for them to replace it with two more plants if they gave it to the Welwitschia.
The Welwitschia's greatest significance lies in its status as the first S-rank plant capable of growing outdoors, and it thrives in the extreme environment of the Xisha District. The Xisha District has already fully realized the value of this significance. If they truly want to take the Welwitschia, simply targeting key plants is insufficient; the rights to its use remain with the Gaojiang District.
But she always felt that the other party would not come here for no reason just for such a plant.
We have to wait for people to come to know the specific reason.
He Yang also directly asked the Xisha District to release photos of the empty planting room, and put the title "Warmly welcome Lord Yan Gang".
With the help of Ye Ning's seeds and instructions for using his innate power, the cultivation rooms in each district are now much more lush and dense than before. At first glance, the empty and dilapidated cultivation rooms in Xisha District create a stark contrast.
The aircraft that Yan Gang was riding in landed directly at the Xisha District Military Headquarters in the evening.
In the end, He Yang brought Lu Chuan and warmly welcomed them.
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Little Mushroom officially started the upgrade mode at night.
In Ye Ning's mind, all the interfaces of the mall system, except for the toolbar at the bottom, turned into phantoms. Even the model of the Sea Dust Star became illusory. There was only a large and clear progress bar moving, and even the small mushroom disappeared.
48 hours is two days, so she bought some props in advance, so she doesn’t have to worry about not having props if needed.
On the other side, Gu Yu and his three companions were indeed facing a very difficult situation.
Three days ago, a large-scale beastification broke out in the slums of Xisha District.
The Xisha region was originally a garbage dump and exile zone, with severely underdeveloped infrastructure. The slums, nestled on the edge of the garbage dump, were dilapidated, with no infrastructure to speak of. Pollution was also rampant, with the pungent odor of rusted metal and unknown chemicals permeating the air. Even the most basic sanitation and clean water were provided by Heyang, who had recently secured funding from the Empire and the Federation.
The orcs living here mainly make a living by rummaging through recyclable garbage. Most of them have low mental levels and some even have physical disabilities. Their daily lives are extremely difficult and their resistance to pollutants is very low.
Therefore, people have become accustomed to the situation where high pollution concentrations cause mental turmoil and lead to large-scale bestiality.
The military quickly arranged for people to bring purified energy over, and then distributed a batch of mint water here for free.
I thought the matter was over, but unexpectedly, a large-scale beastification broke out again in the garbage area that night.
After transforming into a beast, all of the beastmen's abilities rapidly increased, and their attack power naturally increased significantly. The irrational beastmen tangled together, biting and attacking each other, and the roars echoed one after another, like a purgatory on earth.
The number of orcs contaminated by polluted substances has only increased, and even affected orcs in areas farther away from the garbage area. Thousands of orcs have gone on beast riots, and the situation is even worse than during the day.
While swiftly carrying out the cleanup, they intensified their investigation. Finally, through the city's monitoring system, they detected extremely high concentrations of pollutants in the sewers of the garbage area. In some areas, the pollution concentration had reached Level 6.
The Xisha region has been experiencing heavy rain this month, and pollution concentrations are typically much lower than usual during the rainy season. Furthermore, the sewers are a collection of wastewater from various sources, so even with such dilution, it's surprising that such high concentrations of pollutants can still be detected. Furthermore, this has caused widespread orcish transformation, and the situation is clearly critical.
The Xisha District has just gained some development opportunities because of the Welwitschia, so naturally it cannot let this incident interrupt the development process.
After analysis, the investigation team found that the pollutants were most likely attached to multiple living organisms, which is why they were able to move at high speed in the sewers and maintain high pollution concentrations for a long time.
They immediately dispatched robots to carry out disinfection operations, but the results were minimal, so the military quickly organized several teams to investigate, with the four people at the forefront.
The dark, damp sewer was filled with the foul smell of mold and decay. The colorless, muddy water flowed swiftly, strewn with all kinds of garbage and waste.
The air was filled with a pungent stench. Several people were wearing the latest protective clothing and placed a few plant leaves on the filter masks, which barely blocked the invasion of pollutants.
It's getting closer and closer.
Le Song moved his nose, and all kinds of complex biological information hit his brain, but he had to work hard to find the information he needed in this environment.
This was their second day searching the sewers.
The originally active pollution source became completely quiet after they entered to investigate.
Mu Yan scanned it lightly with the instrument.
A warning message instantly appeared before the four people's eyes.
[Warning! Warning! This area is extremely dangerous, please get away as soon as possible!]
The message flashed three times in a row before stopping.
The rustling sound gradually became clearer in the ears of several people.
After sending out a signal, several people walked towards the direction of the high-risk pollution source with weapons in hand...
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The next day, Ye Ning also learned that Yan Gang had come to the Xisha District. Hou Lin surfed the Internet 24 hours a day and told her about this as soon as they met in the morning.
Ye Ning glanced at the report, which showed a photo of Xisha District receiving Yan Gang.
He wore glasses, which made him look even paler and thinner. Even his cheeks were sunken, as if all his energy had been sucked out of him.
Hou Lin enlarged the photo and examined it carefully. "This is strange. Why would he suddenly come to Xisha District? Just for a Welwitschia? Isn't Gaojiang District's abundance of plants enough to satisfy him?"
Ye Ning thought for a moment and said, "Maybe he wants to make progress."
Although she didn't know what he could see from the plant.
"But his condition is worse than the last time we saw him. It's like he's been drained dry." Hou Lin thought about filling up his capacity and glanced at Ye Ning again. "It's more comfortable to look at you like this, neither fat nor thin."
Ye Ning also felt strange, "Is he sick, that's why he looks like this?"
Hou Lin touched his chin and said, "No way! If he really was this sick, how could he have the time to come to Xisha District? He would definitely go back to the Capital District first to find a way to cure him."
With the advancement of technology, there are no incurable diseases nowadays.
Ye Ning nodded, and the two chatted for a few minutes before focusing on other things.
After Siros left, the entire ocean cultivation room was left intact. He only took away things that would reveal himself, such as the bed, and some of the plants, leaving the rest of the green stone behind.
The ocean scent that belonged to him was completely dissipated, as if he had never appeared.
The researchers who followed in were amazed to see such a large ocean cultivation room and so many green singing stones.
"It looks huge from the outside, but I didn't expect it to be even bigger inside. How many plants can be grown in a day?"
"This giant kelp has grown so big. Come on, let's quickly harvest it."
Ye Ning stood near the water tank, looking at the chlorella floating everywhere, and asked, "Can we make a set meal of chlorella and sell it?"
"Chlorella is easy to grow, and marine orcs might prefer to grow marine plants."
To grow Chlorella, all you need is a clear glass bottle, sea water and a little nutrition.
In fact, Chlorella can also be grown in fresh water, but there are more organic substances in sea water, which can make Chlorella grow faster and better.
Judging from maintenance costs alone, Ye Ning still thinks Chlorella is cheaper. While soil preparation and disinfection for land plants require more labor, water is much easier to manage. After disinfecting the culture vessels, you can simply use drinkable water.
You don’t need to worry about the frequency of watering. Just let it get enough light, change the water once a week, and add some nutrient solution.
"But marine plants have difficulty germinating. If we ask them to buy spores and germinate them themselves, they probably won't germinate."
Ye Ning waved her hand, and dozens of small chlorella visible to the naked eye suddenly emerged from the water in front of her.
Although they appear very small, each one is clearly visible.
The researchers nearby were shocked. "You, your innate power—did you just sprout this?!"
It’s only been a few days and I’ve made so much progress!!!
Ye Ning nodded. "There are a lot of green singing stones and plants here. The elements are very abundant. My innate power seems to have become more vigorous. I don't need to consume a lot of energy from source stones and green singing stones, and it can sprout faster."
If the biggest cost is not the Green Singing Stone, but her special ability, then for her, there is no cost.
Her superpowers rely on plants for recovery. When there are enough plants around her, her body will act like an energy receiver, naturally absorbing the surrounding plant elements to nourish and restore her superpowers.
In turn, she can use her supernatural powers to promote the lush growth of plants.
In fact, this is also a two-way reciprocal relationship of energy circulation, very similar to the relationship between animals and plants, except that its circulation progresses very quickly.
Perhaps this is also the main reason why her supernatural powers gradually fit in with this world.
Ye Ning: "So we should just sell the already germinated chlorella, so we can grow more plants."
Maintaining the chlorella here also costs money, as the giant kelp is the core plant they use to make other purification products. Even if they can't keep the chlorella alive, they can eat it directly to purify the pollution in their bodies, so Ye Ning doesn't worry about them wasting the plant.
Even if it's just grass, it costs 1,000 federal coins, which is too expensive. At this rate, it is unknown how long it will take to fully implement it.
When the researcher next to him heard this, he immediately took out his bracelet and started calculating.
"For chlorella, you can purchase the container and water, plus a bottle of nutrient solution. If you can significantly reduce the use of Originium and Green Stone, you can indeed significantly reduce costs."
"It can be compressed to a minimum of 700 federal coins."
Ye Ning still felt it was a bit expensive.
However, Originium mining is difficult, and the Green Song Stone was also sent by the Empire. There are also various labor costs, which are indeed very high. If we want to fully promote it, we may have to wait until the plants can grow rapidly and naturally without any help.
Her private waters can be opened, and are densely populated with plants.
It’s not good to have too many plants, as they take up too much space, so Ye Ning threw a large number of plants out.
The plants were instantly consumed by the surrounding marine life.
Silos had always told her that there were large plantations in the ocean, which were left by the previous plant therapist and were now well preserved.
Ye Ning suddenly felt that she still had to find a way to plant crops directly on a large scale in the ocean. This would definitely be much faster than on land.
I don’t know whether the sprouted plants that Xilos brought back can survive.
Ye Ning reached her hand into the water and stirred it gently. The supernatural power floated out in circles along with the ripples caused by her fingertips.
She now has a total of six growing rooms, three in the ocean and three on land.
It takes quite a while just to go around once a day.
Ye Ning glanced at her bracelet; she still hadn't heard from anyone else. But when she asked Feng Qi about it, he told her that it sometimes happened. When she was on a long mission, she might not see Feng Jin for ten days or even half a month. Ye Ning thought about it, and it made sense; her missions had taken this long before.
In the past two days, news about Yan Gang can be seen on the Internet every day, including where he went, what he did, and what he ate. Almost whenever he appears outdoors, a lot of people will take pictures and upload them to the Internet.
Orcs may not recognize a celebrity or a political figure, but they will never fail to recognize a pure human.
In addition, most of the orcs in the Xisha area have never seen a pure human in their lives, so many people specifically inquired about his whereabouts and wanted to see his true appearance.
The more Ye Ning watched, the more she felt that the orcs in this world really had a ten-level filter for pure humans. No matter what Yan Gang did, they would always say "ah ah ah" and his praises were endless.
While Ye Ning was waiting for the system to upgrade, the animals in the planting box seemed to have found a balance point.
Perhaps because of the monitoring of robots, they no longer eat plants crazily.
She and Baiqing would add some insects in from time to time as a supplement.
After watering again, Ye Ning squatted near the planting box and watched the sand flies and beetles eating the feces of other animals inside.
The sand fly stood on the feces, pierced it with its slender mouthparts, and began to suck it greedily. The beetle was more cautious, using its front legs to push the feces particles into a more secluded corner before starting to eat with its mouthparts.
Hou Lin also squatted beside him, watching with great interest.
"Is it okay for them to just live in there like this?"
Ye Ning nodded and pointed at the feces. "Animal feces are rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and other elements, as well as various organic matter. These can help plant growth, and after decomposition, they can also improve soil aeration and water retention. There are also some microorganisms in the soil that can survive by relying on animal feces."
In fact, from a microscopic perspective, that ball of feces may also be a small world. Billions of microorganisms, bacteria and other tiny organisms are busy living and reproducing in it.
However, they have nutrient solutions that can precisely supplement the elements that the plants lack. The rest can be left to nature.
After 48 hours, the system upgrade was finally completed.
Another burst of birdsong and fragrance of flowers began.
The end of the world has come, but life and hope endure. The Source of Life System is willing to work hand in hand with you to protect the spark of life and create a beautiful ecological future.
The little mushroom jumped out excitedly, "Ningning, the system upgrade is complete!"
The interface looks brand new, and the model of the Dust Planet looks much clearer than before. Not only is it clearer, it's also covered with two colors that haven't appeared before.
One is a turbid gray and the other is a refreshing green.
But the green color was so rare that it was almost invisible, while the turbid gray was very conspicuous. Ye Ning tried to zoom in on the Sea Dust Star. In the desert of the Xisha region, the gray there was extremely rich, almost turning into a dark gray.
The little mushroom said excitedly: [Try the seeds now!]
Ye Ning bought a Haloxylon ammodendron tree at random from the mall and held it in her palm.
The next second, the seed sprouted in the palm of her hand.
Ye Ning looked at the young buds carefully and said, "It seems to be easier to sprout now."
The little mushroom nodded quickly. "Being able to germinate more easily is just a basic upgrade. Once you plant them, you'll see that the seeds' adaptability has been significantly improved in all aspects. They can also absorb various pollutants more quickly."
Ye Ning looked around and casually buried the Haloxylon ammodendron seedlings outside the planting room.
Hou Lin looked at her casual behavior and asked, "Don't you need to plant them in the planting box?"
Ye Ning shook her head. "The rainy season is almost over. It should be okay to plant it outside."
There was water accumulated outside, but in the past few days, the rain has become lighter and lighter, the temperature has risen rapidly at noon, and a lot of the water has evaporated.
Ye Ning: "What are those gray and green?"
[That was just updated! Gray represents pollutants, and green represents plant elements. The darker the gray, the more pollutants there are.]
The little mushroom was a little envious of the place with a lot of pollution.
[After the seeds are upgraded, the higher the pollution concentration, the faster the plants will absorb the pollution. ]
If only we could find a way to plant something in that spot.
Ye Ning carefully observed the map: "Actually, it is possible."
It seemed that only Long Qi would go to that area. Logically speaking, it would be more appropriate to go there when the pollution surge was not happening.
Because pollutants only appear at night, the safety factor is actually higher.
Moreover, if more pollutants were absorbed during the stable period, the pollutant tide would definitely not have erupted so violently.
Ye Ning was still looking at the model of the Sea Dust Star when she saw a sandstorm vortex slowly appear out of thin air, then it rolled up the yellow sand and began to blow towards the dark area where the restricted area was located.
Le Song had said before that we should pay attention to sandstorm vortexes, otherwise we would be swept into the restricted area if we were not careful.
If she throws seeds or plants in, will they be swept into the restricted area?
[Congratulations! The Baiping Ecological Restoration Project has been officially completed.]
[Task Rewards: Eco-Planter Badge*1, Eco-Recycling Equipment*1.]
Ecological Planter Badge: This badge symbolizes your respect for nature and exceptional conservation, serving as a valuable indicator of your commitment to sustainable ecological development. Wearing it will increase the natural recovery rate of your ecological restoration project by 20%, accelerating the restoration of the area's ecological functions. It also features an intelligent early warning system, providing timely alerts and appropriate advice when the ecosystem faces threats.
Ecological recycling equipment: This equipment can help you better recycle resources, reduce the occurrence of extreme weather events, attract and maintain diverse biological populations, and effectively help you build an ecological environment and make the world greener. (3/3)
marvelous!
Ye Ning immediately clicked on the ecological recycling device and placed it on her large planting box.
【Eco-cycle equipment: 2/3.】
This is also a device with no limit on usage time, only the number of times you view it!
Ye Ning only felt that an invisible force had landed on the planter box, and then the entire planter box seemed to become clear.
She could clearly feel that the plants inside seemed to have been revitalized, growing faster, and the animals inside seemed to be in harmony. It was as if something was attracting everything around it.
Ye Ning also put the Eco-Grower badge into her pocket. The badge had a plant in the center, surrounded by water, light, and soil, symbolizing the ecological elements.
Ye Ning touched the badge with one hand and asked Little Mushroom, "Can we remove the planting box now?"
【It should be OK.】
Ye Ning didn't hesitate and called Bai Qing.
While waiting for her to come over, Ye Ning heard the sound of the new system again.
Congratulations! You have officially started the "Advanced Ecological Restoration" challenge: the 1,000-square-meter ecological restoration project.
The end of the world has come, but life and hope endure. The Source of Life System is willing to work hand in hand with you to protect the spark of life and create a beautiful ecological future.
Mission Objectives:
1. Ecological restoration: Complete ecological restoration of the 2,000 square meter area, including but not limited to soil improvement, vegetation planting, biodiversity, and water system construction.
2. Ecological balance: Ensure that there are no less than 40 plant species in the restoration area and attract and maintain at least 5 wild animal populations to promote the ecological balance of the area.
3. Ecological publicity: As a leader and builder of ecological restoration, you must organize at least one public education event to share knowledge and experience and encourage more people to participate in ecological protection.
[Mission Reward: Unlock climate control for the planting area.]
Ye Ning:!!!
Fortunately, she was well prepared and had guessed that the next stage of the task might be 1,000 square meters, but she didn't expect it to be 2,000 square meters.
Even though she was mentally prepared, she still felt a little dizzy when she saw the tasks listed in items 1, 2, and 3. After all, the workload was truly enormous. Daily maintenance wouldn't be easy. But the reward immediately made her excited.
The worst thing about the Xisha area is the extreme weather. As long as she gets this reward, the weather will not be so extreme, and the difficulty of planting will definitely be reduced a lot instantly.
Bai Qing was obviously surprised when she heard that she wanted to remove the planting box.
"Although the rainy season will soon be over, we will be experiencing extreme temperature fluctuations again. If the temperature difference between day and night is too large, it will be difficult for plants to survive."
"And without the protection of the planter boxes, the yellow sand loses its fertility. The plants may also be attacked by other animals."
Ye Ning: "Long Qi can control the other animals, and they also need to slowly adapt to the extreme weather. They are growing well now, and I think we can further allow them to adapt to growth in natural conditions."
Ye Ning pulled her again and walked to a corner, "Look, it built its nest under the leaves."
It was a black spider. The sand fly was flying around and accidentally fell into its web. After a while, it became its food.
"I think they've adapted quite well to life in there, and the plants have adapted quite well to them."
A small sprout emerged from the spider web.
The next task is 2,000 square meters. I can't use planter boxes again. In the case of resource shortage, Ye Ning still hopes to do these things at the lowest cost.
Bai Qing nodded, "Okay, I'll remove the planter box now."
She only gave appropriate reminders, but the final decision was still made by Ye Ning. However, so far, every decision Ye Ning made was the right one.
The planting box was slowly pulled out, and the animals inside seemed to be disturbed. They ran around in panic and some even hid in the yellow sand.
When the planting box is completely removed, you can see the difference between the yellow sand inside and the surrounding sand. The yellow sand outside has a loose structure and is completely granular, but the yellow sand inside the planting box is slightly black and has a much tighter structure.
It's drizzling today, and it looks like it will clear up soon.
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