Chapter 123 Chapter 123 The only connection among the rebels...
Hou Lin consulted with Hou Yu overnight and rescheduled Ye Ning's public activities. Any that could be postponed to tomorrow were postponed. The rest were replaced with other purely human attendees, depending on the circumstances.
They even planned to take a few more photos and send them out every now and then to scare others.
Although everyone had just said that it was okay for Long Qi not to be there, they were still a little nervous when they thought that Long Qi was really going to leave.
But Ye Ning was right. They couldn't be completely useless without Long Qi. Besides, Ye Ning's own abilities were no less impressive. She carried all her weapons with her, and while they looked like mere jewelry, each one was incredibly useful.
In the evening, Ye Ning was not idle either. She specially prepared some things and wanted Long Qi to take them to the ocean.
Although it was an excuse, she did care about the situation of the ocean.
The ocean is the largest heat and carbon reservoir on dusty planets and plays a vital role in regulating the global climate.
She had read that, under normal circumstances, marine plants produced far more oxygen than terrestrial plants. This was because phytoplankton, with their large populations and rapid metabolism, could rapidly absorb pollutants from the ocean and release oxygen and organic matter.
Furthermore, the ocean is a crucial part of the water cycle. After evaporation, water enters the atmosphere and forms clouds, which are then transported over land as precipitation. If the ocean water is sufficiently clean, it can directly purify land pollution to a significant extent.
Marine plants primarily grow in four areas: shallow waters, areas of upwelling ocean currents, hydrothermal vents, and coral reefs. All of these areas receive sunlight. Because marine plants also need photosynthesis, they don't grow in areas without sunlight.
The marine orcs, who were originally accustomed to living in the sea, gradually moved to the coastline because of the plants. Therefore, the cultivation of land plants near the coastline is also constantly advancing.
But the problem is that the most serious pollution in the entire ocean is in some deep sea areas.
On the one hand, pollutants gradually accumulate in the deep sea due to sedimentation and accumulation. On the other hand, the water in the deep sea flows extremely slowly, making it difficult for pollution to spread and be purified. Moreover, if there are vortices or strong convection, they can directly carry pollutants from the shallow areas of the ocean into the deep sea.
Therefore, the purification of the deep sea is imminent.
During this period, she would spend some time every day to throw the plants grown in her private waters into the deep sea.
She originally thought that as long as she continued fishing and caught larger marine animals, her private waters would continue to expand, but she later discovered that there was still a limit. When it reached about 10,000 cubic meters, it stopped expanding.
Fortunately, the oceans are relatively lightly polluted, and marine plants grow quickly. Overall, the oceans are becoming cleaner.
What Ye Ning prepared were the seeds of marine plants that Shi Cong and his team had recently developed.
The focus of their iteration is mainly on growth rate, stress resistance, reproductive performance, and adaptability to specific environments, such as the ability to adapt to high temperature and high salt environments, or the ability to withstand pressure and low temperatures.
The main iterative species are various algae, such as kelp, seaweed, laver, and mangroves, because these marine plants have both economic value and ecological significance.
Ye Ning explained while preparing things.
Hou Lin nodded. "That's what they said at the last climate conference. So it seems you should go to the ocean first."
"Besides, it's been raining in Gaojiang District these past few days. If the ocean is full of plants, doesn't that mean that the rain will also have the scent of plants and have a purifying effect? Then we can just make it rain directly in the restricted area."
"Plus, they've recently started selling seafood, like kelp and seaweed, and they're very cheap. Everyone says it's a great value."
Because of these things, Xilos's reputation among the people has continued to rise.
Ye Ning nodded. "In theory, it's possible. But compared to natural precipitation, planting plants directly in the restricted area will be more effective."
Although still under research, these seeds are definitely better for planting than the original seeds.
Everything was almost ready. Ye Ning patted the seed packet and said to Long Qi, "Take these to Xiluos first. I've asked them to open up a new planting area specifically for these seeds."
"If everything goes well, come back earlier." Ye Ning looked into his eyes and said seriously.
The last batch of awakened Emperor Dragons were in the fifty-year period. After that, anyone who attempted to awaken would be executed by the Federation.
No one knew if Long Qi had been poisoned, and whether he would become like the other Emperor Dragons when he awakened, losing his mind and going crazy. But he was in the ocean, surrounded by water, and with Xilos around, so even if he went berserk, it would definitely be much easier to deal with than on land.
Compared to her own safety, she is now more worried about whether Long Qi can awaken smoothly.
Long Qi slowly raised his hand, as if wanting to touch Ye Ning's cheek, but he only raised his hand slightly and paused in mid-air. Only his scorching red eyes seemed particularly hot.
He lowered his eyes and nodded gently, "I'll be back soon."
Ye Ning took a step forward and patted his shoulder. "Don't worry too much about me, and don't push yourself too hard. Just let everything take its course. If we don't succeed in resolving this matter this time, we'll take it easy and find another opportunity next time. Your safety is the most important thing."
Long Qi nodded slightly again.
Ye Ning: "Okay, everyone go and rest, I'm going to sleep too."
Before going to sleep, Ye Ning took another look at the model of the Sea Dust Planet. The plants on it had gradually formed into small green dots, a patch here and there, but they were concentrated in the Xisha and Gaojiang districts. Planting progress in other districts was still slow.
Ye Ning glanced at the progress of the task.
【Character: Ye Ning
Level: Lv.84 (3390540/3543127)
Gold: 1080120
Planting Planet: L25 Dust Star
Current pollution absorption progress: 70.8234320085%
The further she went, the slower her progress became. But after a while, she could focus on marine plants. Marine plants were the best helpers in absorbing pollution.
The next morning, Ye Ning thought that she had not exercised for the past few days, so she simply ran 10 kilometers on the treadmill in 20 minutes.
She finished packing and ate breakfast while listening to Gu Su's itinerary.
"This morning you will visit the children at the orphanage, attend a charity auction, and meet with ordinary residents of Gaojiang District in the afternoon. These are your key activities; all others have been canceled."
"However, once the green plants in Gaojiang District are planted, you will need to use your innate power to cultivate them again. Before you leave, Gaojiang District will also hold a farewell ceremony for you."
Ye Ning quickly finished her sandwich and wiped her hands with a towel.
She looked at Hou Lin and asked, "Will the people of Gaojiang District adopt orphaned orcs from other tribes?"
Hou Lin blinked rapidly, his eyes becoming somewhat erratic, and his tone became weaker. "I don't know, it should be, maybe, gone, right?"
With Bai Qing's previous experience as a lesson, Gaojiang District conducted several rounds of re-examinations on the orcs who adopted orcs from other tribes. Some of them involved relatively confidential content, and some were even directly removed from their positions.
This directly led to everyone being afraid to adopt orphaned orcs from other tribes, especially the bird tribe.
The people who came to meet them one after another were all bird orcs, so much so that they now have increased the intensity of their review of the bird orcs.
This stereotype is indeed bad, but it cannot be changed in a short time.
Ye Ning probably guessed it, and continued to ask, "What about Bai Qing's adoptive parents?"
"They really didn't know Bai Qing was a rebel, and he had no connection with the rebels, so he was later assigned to another position."
"Although I can't work at the research institute anymore, I can still teach at school, which is pretty good."
Actually, it wasn't a good thing at all. Everyone in Gaojiang District was proud to work at the institute. With such a major blunder, the first batch of researchers sent to Xisha District were completely replaced, and other people were implicated. While no one spoke out loud, they harbored resentment, and to some extent, they directed their anger at her adoptive parents.
Ye Ning nodded and said, "If possible, I would like to meet her adoptive parents."
Hou Lin was a little surprised, "Why do you want to meet them?"
Ye Ning: "Just treat it as a whim. After all, she is my only connection in the rebel army."
As he was speaking, Gu Su looked at the new message that popped up on his bracelet and said, "Master Ye Ning, Master Ye Nan has come all the way from the capital. He wants you to give him some pointers and help him improve his talent."
Hou Lin: "Are you so hardworking?"
Ye Ning became interested. "Sure. Where is he now? We still have some time before we leave. It's a good opportunity to meet him."
"He's at the research institute now."
Ye Ning glanced at the time. "Is he in a hurry? If not, let him wait until I finish today's activities. You can let him learn from Jiang Yi and the others first. There are still many plants that need to be cultivated there, so let him practice first."
Gu Su nodded and started communicating with the other side.
The orphanage in Gaojiang District is also very well built, with all the facilities and treatment much better than those of ordinary families in Xisha District.
Strictly speaking, they just eat and live here, and go to school on weekdays, which is no different from other people.
Ye Ning still likes the education system here very much. Even orphaned beasts can receive a good education.
She gave a playful speech at the orphanage and gave everyone a small cookie. The chef made it with wheat flour, and it was fragrant and sweet. Everyone said it was delicious.
Before leaving, she donated some money to the orphanage.
She also donated some items to the auction.
A rose in full bloom that she cultivated herself.
When the staff slowly pushed up the rose, the entire venue fell silent for a moment. Then, the entire venue was in an uproar, with exclamations and gasps coming one after another.
The rose was not just in a small pot, but was growing in a huge specially made pot.
The main trunk is thick and strong, and the vines climb and spread along the carefully constructed support. Dozens of bright red roses cover the entire wall, eye-catching and dazzling. The red flowers and green leaves have become extremely concrete at this moment.
On the flower wall, every rose is huge and full, stretching its petals to its heart's content, layer upon layer, as delicate as velvet, especially the rich fragrance, which instantly fills the air.
“There are such beautiful plants in the world!”
"This is simply a miracle! It's hard to imagine that a single rose can produce so many flowers!"
"It's hard to believe that I could actually witness such a miracle with my own eyes. I am so lucky!"
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Hou Lin nudged Ye Ning and said, "I told you that the plants you sent for auction are too strong. They will definitely fetch a sky-high price."
Ye Ning drank a sip of water calmly: "It's charity after all."
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