Chapter 76 Chapter 76 Arctic Fox and Polar Bear...
From the first day, Ye Ning would spend some time every day to selectively reply to one or two posts that she found more interesting or difficult.
She doesn't understand everything, but when she doesn't, she'll ask others for help and research, often coming up with a perfect solution. While racking her brains is painful, once she finds the answer, it feels like it's all worth it.
Every time she replies, the game interface will float ribbons for her, giving her enough face.
Ye Ning thought their idea was a good one, so she decided to have them create honorary titles for the players. The more a player's replies were selected, the higher their honorary title would be, with various prestigious personality displays.
The game's popularity has remained high, topping the download and daily active user charts for a week in a row.
All platforms are flooded with game-related content as soon as you open them.
Moreover, because the props and seeds in the game are all purchasable in real life, the huge number of players and daily active users have directly and significantly increased the exposure of products in the three areas and greatly stimulated players' desire to buy.
In just one week, a buying frenzy erupted both online and offline. Sales in District 3 skyrocketed, and inventory quickly ran out. They worked almost day and night to produce and restock, but demand still couldn't keep up.
The benefit of this is that District 3 has more confidence and funds to plant more plants.
Moreover, many players, after experiencing various failures in the game and finally successfully growing plants, have developed a positive perception that "I can do it too."
This experience directly inspires and enhances the self-confidence they have cultivated in reality.
Gaojiang District promptly repackaged and promoted the planting packages. While a finished plant is expensive, it can produce hundreds, even thousands, of seeds, and doesn't require extensive maintenance. In any case, selling seeds is more cost-effective.
The basic package still sold rock grass, but this time, the cost was reduced to 400 federal coins.
The last time they reduced the cost from 1,000 federal coins to 700, Ye Ning felt it was too expensive, so she asked them to reduce the sale of the planting package.
But now it has been reduced to 40% of the original price, and with the endorsement of the game, Ye Ning feels that it is almost ready for release.
In addition to the basic package, you can still choose other premium packages, but the price will definitely be much higher. For example, the mint is so effective that the price has increased several times. However, if you buy it and take good care of it, you can drink fresh mint water and eat newly grown mint leaves every day, so it is still very cost-effective.
The amount of federal currency in Ye Ning's account was also increasing.
In fact, she didn't pay much attention to how much money she had. The last time she checked, it was still a few million federal coins, but this time, it was already tens of millions.
The "Source of Life" app was developed entirely independently, with significant help from various districts, within two weeks. Even so, the production process was a significant investment, so Ye Ning hadn't initially expected a quick recoup. Now, within a week of its launch, she's already achieved a payback, far exceeding her expectations.
In the morning, Ye Ning had just returned from the large planting area and found that the road was a little different from usual.
She looked out the window and couldn't help asking Gu Yu beside her: "Is the road getting cleaner?"
Not only are there more cleaning robots on the road, but there are also many slogans hanging on the roadside.
——Green Xisha District starts with you and me.
——A clean environment is the best line of defense against pollutants.
——If garbage doesn’t fall to the ground, pollutants will find it hard to hide.
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Such slogans can be seen almost wherever you look.
Gu Yu looked in the direction where Ye Ning was looking.
He nodded. "The district chief has bought a lot of cleaning robots and is planning to significantly improve the environment of the garbage area."
The Xisha District's finances have been greatly alleviated due to its booming business.
Heyang directly used the money on planting and urban construction.
After the last outbreak of pollutant insects, they had to disinfect and purify the entire area, especially the garbage area, every few days.
But the garbage dump is a relic of centuries of history, with mountains of garbage and various waste piled up in a chaotic manner, blocking out the sun and creating a pungent stench that can be smelled from afar. The surrounding environment is even worse, with foul-smelling sewage everywhere.
Heyang had long wanted to improve the situation in the garbage area, but he was troubled by a lack of income. Furthermore, there were many orcs living around the garbage area, all of whom made a living by scavenging trash. If he wanted to completely solve the problem in the garbage area, he had to find a way to solve their livelihood problems first.
The original Xisha area required money everywhere, and the management of the garbage area could only be ranked behind the resistance to pollutants on the battlefield. He Yang was also powerless, but fortunately, he now has money and people.
With the help of Gaojiang District, Xisha District has directly launched a career transformation program for the orcs in the garbage district, primarily to provide them with opportunities for vocational training and education, enabling them to engage in other occupations.
Because the orcs who stay in the garbage area to pick up garbage are mostly old, weak, sick, and disabled, with low cultural level and poor physical fitness, the training direction is mainly some handicraft production, service industry, and aspects related to environmentally friendly garbage disposal.
The second is the environmental transformation of the garbage area.
Heyang directly and firmly rejected the requests of several districts to dispose of garbage, and then spent a large sum of money to buy the latest garbage disposal facilities.
These waste disposal facilities were extremely expensive, but they could maximize the sorting, recycling, and reuse of waste. He Yang gritted his teeth and, against all odds, bought them in installments.
But this wasn't enough. Residents in Xisha District had little environmental awareness, and littering had become a habit. So Heyang took direct legislative action, encouraging and mandating all residents and businesses in Xisha District to sort their waste.
Then he ordered people to build a garbage recycling network that could cover the entire area. In this way, the garbage could be processed efficiently and environmentally friendly, and it could also provide new jobs for the orcs in the garbage area.
The whole process certainly cannot be completed overnight, but as long as it starts, it is a good thing.
Upon hearing this, Ye Ning couldn't help but nodded.
She thought Heyang's move was a good one. Previously, Xisha District, aside from the houses, looked dingy, dilapidated, and worn. The area had previously been renovated due to the Welwitschia plantation, and if the garbage area could be improved, the overall environment in Xisha District would undoubtedly be greatly improved.
But speaking of this, Ye Ning turned to look at Gu Yu and said, "Come to think of it, I haven't seen what the garbage area looks like yet."
Hou Lin: "The garbage area in Xisha District is full of garbage. Once you go in, the stench will last for three days. It can easily make you smell the bad smell. You'd better not be curious."
The last time he went there to investigate those people, he almost died.
Gu Yu also nodded. "The environment in the garbage area is indeed very bad, and there are a lot of people. It's not very safe."
Hou Lin: "But District Chief Heyang has made a big investment this time. These robots and equipment are not cheap."
Gu Yu: “It did cost a lot of money.”
Heyang didn't hide anything and directly told the people in Xisha District how much they had spent. This was also a disguised warning to everyone that intentional damage or theft would be punished severely.
Ye Ning looked at Gu Yu again: "Does District Chief Heyang have enough money? If not, I can provide some financial support."
She makes money pretty quickly, and the money in her account isn't going to be of much use right now, so it would be nice if it could be of some help.
Moreover, managing garbage areas is also part of environmental protection. The high pollution concentration in the Xisha area is definitely not just due to pollutants.
Hou Lin looked at her in the rearview mirror, his tone sour, "People in Xisha District are so lucky. Not only do we not have to give you such a large share, but we can also receive donations from you."
Ye Ning leaned on his chair and said, "Yeah, it was Gu Yu and the others who rescued me from the desert, not you."
Hou Lin thought about it and realized that this was a life-saving relationship. He continued, "If they knew you donated money to help them clean up, they wouldn't be embarrassed to litter without He Yang saying anything."
Ye Ning: "Will there be such an additional effect?"
Gu Yu smiled. He looked at Ye Ning with soft eyes. "Well, if that's what you mean, everyone will be happy to do as you say."
In this case, she would have to donate some money.
Ye Ning did not waste any time and started communicating with He Yang directly using her bracelet.
He Yang really needed money, but no matter how shameless she was, she was too embarrassed to ask Ye Ning to pay them. Ye Ning's contribution to the Xisha District was already great, and all the economic achievements they had made were due to Ye Ning. It could be said that what they had given to Ye Ning was far from enough.
In this case, if we continue to take advantage of this, Gaojiang District and the Empire will probably feel uncomfortable.
After much persuasion, we finally agreed to borrow money, calculated based on the lowest market interest rate.
That’s good too. Ye Ning transferred 5 million federal coins to He Yang as he requested.
They drove and soon arrived at the large planting area.
After a week of adjustment, the birds selected by Ye Ning no longer ate plants so wantonly.
Animals are very smart and have realized that if they start to eat plants crazily, they will be driven out. But if they stay here, even if they can't eat plants, they can live in an environment that is almost pollution-free and don't have to suffer from the wind, sand and extreme temperature differences outside.
So they quickly adapted to the planting area and developed a relatively stable way of survival.
There was no vegetation in the Xisha area, so most birds nested on the ground or in caves and rock crevices. Ye Ning had someone make a number of bird nests and hung them in the trees early in the morning.
In addition, they picked up some sand, pebbles, and even clothes to fill the nest, and soon they settled down in a decent manner.
After there were more animals, Ye Ning specially had several pools and puddles built there.
In addition to artificial water replenishment, several rainwater collection systems have been set up inside, so that if it rains, rainwater can be collected and stored for animals to drink. When necessary, it can also help replenish the groundwater level.
The pools are all placed near large trees, and sunshade nets are specially placed on them. This can effectively reduce water evaporation and prevent the water temperature from rising too high, so that the temperature will be more suitable for animals to drink.
Hou Lin looked at the birds and couldn't help but sigh, "Don't you think that in just one week, these birds look much kinder."
They originally looked like crazy, with each one's eyes more ferocious than the other, but perhaps after being in here for so long, they were purified. Their originally sinister and ferocious eyes now looked much cuter.
Ye Ning: "Because the pollutants are in the body, they will cause them a lot of pain. Now that the body is clean, it will naturally return to normal."
Hou Lin nodded uncontrollably, "That's right, we've been with you the whole time. Not only has your body improved a lot, but your mental strength has also improved."
The "we" Hou Lin mentioned refers to the other orcs following Ye Ning.
Ye Ning had always been generous, especially to those around her. Although they followed her from a distance, she would occasionally give them some plant food. Coupled with Hou Lin's spiritual power, Ye Ning's status and importance in everyone's hearts soared to the top, almost like a flying vehicle taking off into the sky.
Therefore, we still need to plant plants outside to solve the fundamental problem.
Ye Ning handed the watering can to Hou Lin, "Is everyone free today?"
Before Hou Lin could say anything, the orc with sharp ears in the distance took a step forward and said eagerly, "Whenever you have time, Lord Ye Ning, if you need us for anything, just tell us directly."
Ye Ning smiled at him and said, "There are indeed some things that need your help."
"You say." It was a rare opportunity to talk to Ye Ning, and the orcs around were a little excited.
Ye Ning: "Help me move all the fences around the planting area 10 meters outward."
Expanding on the existing foundation is best because it allows for direct use of existing infrastructure, such as irrigation systems. Furthermore, it maintains ecological continuity, allowing for the development of already restored ecosystems and making management easier.
If all of them are moved outward 10 meters, the area of 2,000 square meters can be expanded to 4,000 square meters, which is directly twice the original area, which is quite impressive.
And it is much more convenient than building a new one.
As soon as Ye Ning finished speaking, the orcs around him immediately took action.
Only then did Ye Ning realize that there were more than twenty orcs following her.
And each one is stronger than the other, but they are already very fast, and their agility is not affected by their strong bodies at all.
Ye Ning secretly said to Hou Lin, "They all look so amazing."
"That's for sure. Gaojiang District has invested a lot of money." Gaojiang District doesn't have many pollutant waves, and now with Ye Ning's plants, it's easier to deal with.
So this time we sent the most elite personnel here.
Moreover, there are people from the Xisha District guarding the periphery, and Long Qi is also here. It can be said that security has been achieved to the extreme.
If you really think about it, the strategic significance of Ye Ning's existence far exceeds the fact that they kill those pollutants.
Ye Ning: "Are they better than you?"
Although Hou Lin was reluctant to admit it, he nodded and said, "Only some of them are better than me."
Ye Ning nodded and said, "I'll share some bananas with everyone later."
New bananas are ripe today.
Hou Lin quickly said, "Don't give too much. One for five people at most. Just let them have a taste."
He said this not because he was stingy and didn't want Ye Ning to give him anything. But a little kindness is worth a lot, and a big kindness is worth a lot. You can't give too much in anything.
Ye Ning nodded and said, "You can go and divide it later."
Ye Ning talked to the researchers about expanding the planting area and asked them to improve the soil and then sow the seeds.
The symbolic significance of this area is more important than ecological restoration.
When the 2,000-square-meter planting area was posted online, some people were already looking at the photos over and over again, wondering if it was real or a composite photo. There were even calls for the Xisha District to open up its space, hoping to see what it was like.
Ye Ning would definitely show it to them, because as part of her system mission, she also needed to organize at least one public education event to share knowledge and experience in ecological restoration and lead more people to participate in ecological protection.
To organize such an educational activity, it must be held offline, and then launched online and offline simultaneously to have sufficient impact and educational significance.
When they see that such large areas of plants can be grown outdoors in the Xisha area, they will have greater confidence.
Capital Region Research Institute.
"Recently, these researchers have become increasingly lax. A bunch of young people are wearing wristbands every day."
"Isn't it that ecological restoration app released by Gaojiang District? It says you can plant plants and restore the ecology. Is planting really that easy? Look at how much resources and manpower we spent to grow these plants."
"Gaojiang District has launched a planting package, with the lowest price being 400 federal coins. If they continue to do business like this, we will simply close the farm."
They even suspected that Gaojiang District was losing money because the unit price could be compressed to such an extent.
However, if there is still profit margin at this price, it is even more terrifying because they have no way to reduce costs to this level.
Since Gaojiang District is far ahead in terms of plant quality, products and prices, this means that they will no longer have any competitiveness in future competition with Gaojiang District.
"Shi Cong, what do you think?"
Everyone's eyes fell on him.
Shi Cong then raised his head and looked at everyone.
"Gaojiang District's app is indeed very good. Judging from the information they have released so far, we are at least five years behind them."
"I've collected all the messages she's replied to during this period. She, or the team behind her, is far superior to us."
Although Ye Ning only responds to one or two posts a day, her approach is simple, efficient, low-impact, and far-sighted. While others might only consider solving the immediate problem, she thinks about the long-term future.
And the scope of Ye Ning’s reply was too broad.
The climatic conditions vary greatly at different latitudes and geographical locations, but whether it is the northernmost place, the place closest to the equator, or in the ocean, she can provide detailed solutions.
After following her method, the problems were solved immediately.
In fact, you don't have to do it. Anyone with experience in planting will see the value of her reply at a glance. And everyone knows that the answer to the question cannot be found by searching on the Internet.
Because of this, a large group was formed specifically to discuss her responses and the feasibility of her solutions, with thousands of messages exchanged every day. All her responses were also carefully collected for everyone to learn from and reference.
"It is said that the method given by Gaojiang District to improve planting talent was also given by that plant therapy master."
"I think if the Capital District doesn't want to fall behind the Xisha District, we should also seek cooperation with that plant therapist."
He was not even talking about Gaojiang District, but Xisha District.
The professors looked at each other with complicated expressions.
"But the pure human in the Xisha area is just a little cub. Is she really that capable of helping them achieve such a huge technological leap?"
The dean tapped the table lightly with his knuckles. "Where are the parents of that little cub?"
"It's impossible for a five-year-old pure human cub to appear out of thin air in the Xisha area."
The person next to him quickly said, "We also find it strange, but we haven't found any relevant information."
In fact, when all the districts learned that there were pure humans in the Xisha District, they all felt strange and immediately began to investigate Ye Ning's identity, but they found nothing.
"I think she bears some resemblance to Lord Ye Ming who passed away a few years ago, and they both have the same surname."
"There are no pure humans in the Xisha area, so how could a pure human cub appear?"
Everyone looked at each other and instantly understood what he meant.
Someone immediately said, "I don't know what tricks the Xisha District used to make Lord Ye Ning willing to stay in such a garbage area."
"The two districts haven't released the identity of the person yet, and they've repeatedly allowed her to be severely injured by the rebels. They're taking advantage of Ms. Ye Ning's youth and incomprehension to deceive and infringe upon her rights."
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Ye Ning didn't know that she had been targeted by people in the capital area.
She is currently checking the planting area in the North Ice Zone.
7 days in reality is 350 days in the game.
Trees in the arbor layer, such as Arctic willow and Arctic birch, only grew about 5 to 15 cm in height, and their diameter only grew a pitiful less than 1 cm.
The shrub layer was slightly better, growing to a height of several dozen centimeters. The bilberries in it grew well, but they were unable to bloom and bear fruit.
In the herbaceous layer, mosses grow very fast, but only to a few dozen centimeters. Lichens grow slowly, and the changes are barely noticeable.
Ye Ning looked carefully and found it was still too cold. In this kind of environment, it was already very difficult to grow up.
Plants need light to grow. In extremely cold places, with cold weather and short daylight hours, there are also nutritional limitations. It is amazing that they can survive.
However, the plants in the planting box are growing quite well. The other party seemed to want to make a comparison, so they directly replicated a 25-square-meter planting area in the planting box at a 1:1 ratio.
The blueberries inside have already bloomed, and if the other party knows how to pollinate, they should bear fruit soon.
The bilberry fruit is edible, small and bright red with a thin, translucent skin. She had no idea what it tasted like, having never tried it before. But it should be sour, as this fruit generally tastes like that.
During the 7 days, the other party asked a lot of questions, and each time they offered a huge reward. They were really rich, so it's no wonder they could keep going at 50 times the speed.
Others would encounter some problems, which would delay their work. When they encountered problems, they just threw money at it and hired someone to help observe it 24 hours a day.
This amount of money is enough for them to buy a planting box and other supplies and grow them indoors. If they take good care of them for a year, they can almost eat fruit.
However, Ye Ning did not expect that the Arctic foxes and polar bear orcs from the North Ice Region would appear directly in the Xisha Region on the eighth day.
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