Chapter 70 Chapter 70 I have an idea.
Ye Ning slept soundly and woke up very early the next day.
She was thinking about the planting area, so she got up early in the morning and asked Hou Lin to take her to the outdoor planting area first.
Hou Lin looked at her shovel and asked, "Bai Qing even took the shovel?"
Ye Ning nodded. "She probably thinks this shovel is very useful."
That's true, but anyone who has used this shovel will feel uncomfortable holding any other shovel in their hand.
Because they were going to the desert, Ye Ning changed into a light blue protective suit. Light colors reflect sunlight better, reducing the risk of heatstroke.
These clothes were all sent by Xilos later. Perhaps because she said she wanted to wear protective clothing, these new clothes were all protective clothing. She took a quick look at her wardrobe. There were so many, she could wear different clothes for several months without repeating.
I didn’t know before that protective clothing alone could come in so many colors and styles.
She woke up early, but breakfast arrived soon after. The same chef had prepared a large table full of her favorite dishes, even a strawberry mille-feuille.
She had gotten up too early and didn't have much of an appetite. But after seeing the strawberry mille-feuille and smelling its sweet and sour fruity aroma, her appetite immediately opened up and she ate a large portion.
Of course, she also gave a share to Long Qi and Hou Lin.
Sweet food really makes people happy.
Ye Ning was in a good mood and took a shovel, ready to go out.
After getting on the bus, a large group of people continued to follow them not far away.
It was still the same ones from yesterday, but they were all very quiet. If she didn't pay special attention to them, she could hardly feel their presence. It seemed that even their gazes had been restrained a lot.
Ye Ning couldn't help but ask Hou Lin: "Didn't I tell everyone that I was injured? With so many people following me, wouldn't it be too conspicuous?"
She wanted to ask yesterday. She went directly to the hospital yesterday. Although it was blocked and she didn't see other people, when she counted carefully, there were dozens of people who saw her yesterday.
Hou Lin: "You didn't go to a crowded place, it's okay."
There was nothing wrong with Ye Ning's physical examination. She also said that she might have been an adult before, and that Ye Ning became an adult in a secret room.
So they are more inclined to believe that the rebels do not yet know that Ye Ning has become an adult.
Privately, they had already arranged for someone else to be at the hospital, pretending that the cub, Ye Ning, was seriously injured and receiving treatment. If the rebels wanted to take advantage of the chaos to kidnap Ye Ning again, or if they wanted to continue to attack the wolf orcs they had brought back, they would be able to catch them in a trap.
But Hou Lin felt that in the short term, they probably wouldn't dare come again. Even if they did, they would find another suitable opportunity.
For example, the next wave of pollutants, or when other chaos and unrest occurs in the Xisha area.
Since they were all arranged, she stopped worrying about those things for now. She was more worried about her planting area.
Although the system did not show any problems, Ye Ning found it a bit strange considering that Bai Qing had said that there would be no problems in the future.
Bai Qing was too confident. She was not here, but she was still so confident. The only possibility was that she was here and had other arrangements.
Long Qi did not leave last night and was now sitting next to her, dozing off.
She thought he was going to leave after sending them back yesterday, but she didn't expect him to still be with her.
But she did feel much more at ease with him around.
The group drove to the vicinity of the planting area.
As Hou Lin said, the place is being rebuilt and expanded.
Next to the original planting room, more than a dozen robots were busy waving their huge robotic arms, and the house had begun to take shape.
Ye Ning said without exaggeration that this place was almost developing into a small town. Furthermore, there were soldiers and defense robots patrolling and guarding the perimeter at all times, which gave a very high security factor.
Hou Lin: "These have all been replanned. This part is the newly built planting room, and over there is the house where the guard beastmen live."
If you look closely, you will find that the layout of all the buildings is in the shape of concentric circles. The place where Ye Ning will live in the future is in the center of this area.
They also upgraded the house's defenses, strengthening not only the interior but also the exterior. To prevent sudden power outages like the previous one, they installed three independent power systems, ensuring that if any one system failed, the others could quickly take over. Furthermore, in the event of an emergency, an alarm system would automatically sound, quickly notifying nearby residents.
"I originally thought about moving the cultivation room to the military headquarters, but Professor Hou said that you would probably still want to stay here. And it would be more convenient for you to do outdoor cultivation here."
"If you want to live back in the main city, we can move there."
Ye Ning quickly shook her head, "It's fine here."
Her 2,000-square-meter ecological restoration mission has not yet been completed, so she must check the situation every day.
"By the way, your watering can should still be in your room. I'll get it out for you."
Ye Ning immediately pulled him back and said, "I'll go by myself."
She had already put the watering can back into the system, so he definitely wouldn't be able to find it.
Hou Lin nodded without any reluctance.
Ye Ning had emphasized before that they should not go in and out of her room when she was not there. So after she left, none of them went into her room.
The plants in the grow room were still growing healthily, but none of the researchers she was familiar with were inside. Only researchers she had never seen before and robots were caring for and harvesting the mature plants. At the door to the grow room, there were armed soldiers guarding it.
Hou Lin explained, "The rest are still under investigation. We are not sure yet whether they have any connection with Baiqing or the rebels."
If there is one, there may be two. If there is another traitor among this group of people and something happens to Ye Ning, Gao Jiangqu will really be too embarrassed to appear in front of Ye Ning.
Ye Ning nodded, walked out of the room, took out her kettle, and then went to the large planting area.
Ye Ning thought about it for a long time and felt that Bai Qing’s concern for plants was definitely not fake.
The reason why she was so confident was probably because she had a way to monitor the situation here at all times and ensure that if an accident occurred, effective measures could be taken immediately to prevent and deal with it.
It would be impossible to do this with robots alone. But what if there were other researchers who stayed here to take care of this planting area?
This seems to make sense.
Thinking so, Ye Ning told Hou Lin her guess.
Hou Lin's breathing stopped instantly and he broke out in a cold sweat.
He had felt something was amiss that night. How could Bai Qing, a single person, set both the upper and lower floors on fire at the same time? If she had other accomplices, it would make sense.
Luckily, they had already taken all the researchers away.
Seeing Hou Lin getting nervous again, Ye Ning smiled at him and said, "Don't be too nervous. The rebels have infiltrated so deeply. Maybe we haven't cleared out this group of people yet, and there will be more among the next group."
Hou Lin became even more nervous and even licked his lower lip involuntarily. "Ancestor, don't joke about this kind of thing. You are not afraid, but I am. I had a nightmare while guarding your door last night."
Ye Ning patted his shoulder and said, "So, this kind of thing is hard to guard against. At the critical moment, I can only rely on myself. I need to increase my training volume."
Hou Lin nodded without delay.
Ye Ning looked at the planting area. From afar, she could see a large area of green. Although it was not lush green, it still looked pleasing to the eye.
Hou Lin: "We speculated yesterday that Baiqing might be transmitting signals from here, so all the robots here have been replaced with new ones, and the central control system has also been completely replaced."
Ye Ning nodded, feeling very happy. She hadn't been here in person for many days, and seeing them still tenaciously and thriving in the yellow sand, a sense of satisfaction welled up in her heart.
Ye Ning ran in to check on the condition of the plants. "The liquid coating on top is almost gone. We need to add another layer."
She looked at the leaves of the plants. "These leaves... seem to be turning a little yellow."
Hou Lin frowned, "Is there something wrong?"
He couldn't tell what was wrong, nor could he see where the leaves were turning yellow.
Ye Ning explained: "There are many reasons why leaves turn yellow. It could be due to overwatering, insufficient sunlight, excessive soil salinity, insufficient nutrients, or pests and diseases."
While explaining, Ye Ning sorted out the possible reasons.
After sorting out the reasons one by one, she felt that the most likely reason was that the salt content in the soil was too high.
Baiqing had told her before that the soil salinization in the Xisha area would occur in the next few weeks to months.
As a result, Bai Qing left before he developed the saline-alkali improver.
Ye Ning directly bought a few doses of soil conditioner from the system and added them in. Then she asked Hou Lin, "Have the Xisha District sent any new researchers?"
Hou Lin nodded immediately.
"Then later, I'll write down some areas for improvement for you, and you can send it to them."
Hou Lin: "Okay."
Ye Ning took the shovel in her hand and looked at him and Long Qi, "Now is a good time to turn the soil over for them."
Hou Lin quickly said, "I'll do it, I'll do it."
Hou Lin took the shovel and started rummaging around.
The plants inside have already taken root, so we have to be very careful when turning the soil.
Rather than worrying about him harming the plants, Ye Ning was more worried that he would trigger the insecticide.
So Ye Ning gave him a few more instructions.
Hou Lin: "Don't worry, I will be careful."
Every time he shoveled, it landed between the gaps, and his speed was not fast. He was indeed very careful.
Ye Ning looked for a while, and after making sure that Hou Lin was really paying attention, she turned around and continued to check the condition of the plants.
When the seeds first sprouted, they set it up so that no animals could enter.
After a while, some small insects were released.
While Ye Ning was releasing his special abilities, he was checking the conditions of the small insects.
Unexpectedly, she discovered a nest of ants.
Ants naturally build their nests underground. As they dig and carry food, they constantly turn the soil, which effectively enhances the soil's air permeability and water retention. Furthermore, as they live in the sand, they produce excrement, which becomes nutrients in the soil, helping microorganisms in the soil to thrive and thrive.
What the system provides is of course good, but the gifts from nature are the important guarantee of the ecological cycle.
Ye Ning thought of the polluting insect swarms again.
She looked at Long Qi and said, "Would you please come with me over there? There's a nest of ants over there. Can you help me see how polluted they are?"
She couldn't tell the difference, but Long Qi should be able to.
Long Qi walked over with her.
When she had breakfast in the morning, she specially cut a small piece of meat and put it in the box. At this time, Ye Ning found the right place and placed the piece of meat at the entrance of the ant hole.
The ants soon came out following the scent. They were huge and very strong, so they gathered around the piece of meat, carried it up and walked into the hole.
Long Qi: "The pollution level is extremely low."
He actually used the word "extremely low" to describe it, so it must be really extremely low.
Ye Ning squatted there, looked up and asked him, "This wave of pollutants has lasted for a long time. Did you find anything different near the center?"
Long Qi paused for two seconds, "The pollutants have become stronger."
Ye Ning was a little surprised and stood up again. "Become stronger? How effective is the water I gave you?"
“It works very well.”
Originally, those effective toxins could only barely stimulate their nerves, slowing down their speed and attack power. With the help of Ye Ning's rock grass and the purification water, the effect of the effective toxins was instantly amplified several times.
If it weren't for the things Ye Ning gave him, he would not have been safe this time.
Ye Ning nodded and continued, "I've always been curious about what's in the center of the pollution area. Why does the pollution continue to be produced?"
"Bai Qing told me before that she was taking me away because someone wanted to tell me something closely related to pure humans and Dust Planet. She said that the frequent natural disasters and pollution waves on Dust Planet were all related to something."
Although she didn't want to go with Baiqing just for the answer, she still wanted to know the answer.
And what puzzled her the most was why the rebels knew the answer but the federal people didn't.
She told Hou Sen about this last night. Hou Sen asked other people overnight and found a lot of information. He replied to her in the early morning and said that he had not found any relevant information or content.
She did some searching herself, even searching for Little Mushroom, but still couldn't find any relevant information online.
There are only two possibilities: either Baiqing is lying to her and this thing never happened; or, this thing did happen but was covered up very thoroughly; or, they are thinking in the wrong direction.
Upon hearing this, Long Qi suddenly looked up and looked straight at Ye Ning.
Their eyes met, and Ye Ning keenly caught a different wave of emotion in his eyes, as if something was rolling heavily in his eyes.
After a while, he looked away and said coldly, "I don't know."
He didn't act like he didn't know, but more like he knew something but didn't want to tell her.
Ye Ning didn't force it. If there really was something, she would know sooner or later.
Ye Ning caught an ant, put it in the small box that contained the meat, and observed it carefully.
The ant crawling around inside looks like a very normal ant, even its mouthparts are normal.
"What do you think? If plants grow everywhere, will Dust Planet be free of pollutants?"
Long Qi didn't say anything. Just when Ye Ning thought he wasn't going to respond to her, she suddenly heard him say, "Yes."
Ye Ning smiled at him and said, "I think so too."
She put the ant back.
When she used her special power, the guarding orcs surrounding her all looked eagerly in their direction.
In the Xisha region, with its climate, it was surprising to find such a vast expanse of natural vegetation. Furthermore, the constant scent of the plants was so pleasurable that they shivered just by sniffing it.
Everyone was particularly envious of Hou Lin; he was incredibly lucky. As an S-rank orc from the Gaojiang District, he was so close to Master Ye Ning. His ancestors were truly blessed.
He was the one who lost Master Ye Ning, but Master Ye Ning not only didn't blame him, but also continued to be so kind to him. I heard that they even ate breakfast together.
I stayed outside in such hot sun for over an hour, but I didn’t even think to hold an umbrella for Lord Ye Ning.
The orcs on the periphery calculated the time, and finally half an hour later, the leading silverback gorilla orc bravely walked over.
"Lord Ye Ning, would you like some water?" The gorilla orc was very excited as it was the first time he was so close to Ye Ning and could talk to her.
But when he thought of Hou Lin's previous instructions, he tried his best to suppress and control his expression.
"Would you like me to hold an umbrella for you?" He put his gun aside and pulled out a large parasol from his bag. "I also brought a chair. If you're tired, you can rest here."
It was so hot outside, but after coming in, it was surprisingly cool, and it seemed that even the ultraviolet rays were not so strong.
Ye Ning then discovered that in addition to the weapons he carried, he also carried a large package. When he took things out of it, it was like a magic trick.
Because that umbrella is really huge. When it is opened, its diameter is two meters wide.
The chair was also a very delicate folding chair. After it was unfolded, it was just right for her height to sit on.
Ye Ning really wanted to sit on the chair for a while to see what it felt like, but she shook her head. "Not right now. I'm almost going to go check out the other growing rooms."
The man quickly put the things back and said, "Then have a drink of water first."
"The doctor recommends that you drink a little water every half hour."
Everyone seemed to care whether she drank water on time.
Ye Ning thought about it and took the kettle. She just took a sip and found that the water was still warm.
Seeing Ye Ning was a little surprised, the man immediately smiled at her and said, "The doctor said that drinking warm water is better for your health."
Ye Ning nodded and smiled at him, "Thank you."
Ye Ning spent the entire morning taking care of all the plants. She had been hiding her cub form, but now that she had become an adult, she could speed up a bit.
By the time they left, all the plants had grown several centimeters taller.
Ye Ning glanced at the information bar.
【Character: Ye Ning
Level: Lv. 38 (36580/38960)
Gold: 21900
Planting Planet: L25 Dust Star
Current pollution absorption progress: 14.5224320832%
Her current mission progress was actually much faster than before, but overall, it was still slow.
We have to find a way to speed it up.
After Ye Ning returned, she took a nap first, and then was taken to the Xisha District Military Headquarters by Hou Lin.
On the way there, Hou Lin whispered to her, "They should have come up with a new plan. You can check it out later to see if you're satisfied. If you're not satisfied, just tell me directly. If you haven't figured it out yet, you can also tell me directly."
Ye Ning smiled, "What if I finally choose to go to the Empire?"
Hou Lin paused, looked at her seriously and said, "If this is your decision, we will respect you."
"But even if you go to the ocean, I can still follow you. One more isn't too much, and it won't matter if you take over a few more districts. You're so capable, even if you add a few more districts, you can still be ten times stronger."
Hou Lin was not exaggerating at all. Even if ten pure humans were put together, they would not be able to defeat the cub version of Ye Ning. What's more, she has become an adult now and her abilities are even stronger.
He wasn't quite sure what the limit of Ye Ning's ability was, but seeing how she calmly made all the plants grow a lot today, he knew how terrifying her strength was.
After Xilos finished speaking yesterday, Ye Ning thought about this issue seriously.
At present, growing plants still requires a lot of manpower and material resources. People are willing to pay such costs, firstly because they can survive only with plants, and secondly because it is profitable.
She has been growing plants for some time now. If even the Wandering Orc Alliance can get her seeds, it proves that her seeds have spread within a certain range.
But at present, the cost of plant cultivation is still too high, so the scope of its dissemination is very limited.
She had to find a way to encourage more orcs to join her in achieving the long-term goal of outdoor planting.
After all, it takes time for plants to grow, especially when there are no conditions to accelerate it.
Ye Ning didn’t quite understand what kind of conclusion they would come up with from their discussion.
But she herself did have other ideas.
In short, time was running out. She could wait for the plants to grow, but the rebels might not.
When Ye Ning arrived at the conference room, Hou Lin opened the door for her, and more than ten pairs of eyes inside looked at her at the same time.
The one sitting in the main seat was Xilos, and she had never seen the others.
"Ye Ning!" He Yang's eyes lit up, and he immediately stood up and walked to the door to greet her. "I'm the mayor of Xisha District, He Yang."
The mayor of Gaojiang District also walked over and said, "Master Ye Ning, I am the mayor of Gaojiang District, Hou Yue."
The people behind them also stood up and looked at her.
When Ye Ning walked into the room, Silos directly pulled Ye Ning to the main seat. He said in a soft and intimate tone: "Sit here."
As he stood up, someone immediately brought over a complicated chair.
The back of the chair was inlaid with pearls, shells, and various corals. Ye Ning sometimes admired him very much. It was as if he carried a mobile room with him, with everything he needed.
After Ye Ning sat down, the others stood up one by one and introduced themselves to her.
Finally, Silos placed a document in front of her.
Someone nearby immediately explained, "We've revised the plan for supporting you. This plan clearly defines the rights and resources you will receive, including the distribution plan for the profits from the plants you grow. It also stipulates the corresponding obligations you must assume."
Ye Ning took a look. Her duty was to plant plants, but the quantity given was very small. She looked for a long time and made sure that the quantity was measured in units of plants.
She needs to give them 200 kilograms of plants each month.
Everyone knows her ability, so this number is actually quite low. Just letting mint grow naturally can easily reach this yield, not to mention those marine plants.
"This number is the result of our calculation based on the average number of plants planted by pure humans and your strength. If you wish to accept support from other districts later, we can also adjust the number of plants."
The seeds Ye Ning had recently cultivated performed exceptionally well in every aspect. If planted in a growing room, they would germinate naturally, even without the help of pure humans. Therefore, the only thing pure humans were influencing now was the speed of cultivation.
Ye Ning flipped through the pages again. It was all about the benefits and rights she could enjoy, especially the profit distribution, which was written very clearly and explicitly. It clearly stated that she could get 40% of the net profit.
After deducting various labor and material costs from the 40% of net profit, the benefits that each district can obtain are already very limited.
The thing they discussed was more like a constraint on the obligations of each district.
Ye Ning took a look and closed the document.
"Just give me 30% of the profit, but I have an idea."
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