Chapter 116 Chapter 116 University Lecture
Gaojiang District First University of Botany.
"The earliest plants can be traced back 2.5 billion years ago, appearing in the ocean as fungi and algae. After a long period of evolution, one of these organisms, called green algae, arrived on land, becoming the lichens we are familiar with. Thus began the development and evolution of land plants, whose amazing adaptability and diversity gradually gave rise to a complex and diverse flora."
"Humans only appeared on this planet 250,000 years ago. The earliest humans and animals subsisted by eating fruits, seeds, and rhizomes of plants. 10,000 years ago, humans began to domesticate crops like wheat, rice, and corn, marking the beginning of the agricultural age and finally securing a stable food source."
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"You might be curious why I chose to talk about the origins of plants, a topic you are all very familiar with, in the concluding segment."
"Because I know that everyone here will be a leader in the field of plants. You will be future botanists, ecologists, horticulturists... and even leaders in agriculture. You will shoulder the heavy responsibility of advancing plant science, protecting the ecological environment, and developing the planet."
"Knowledge learning and scientific exploration are endless. Compared to plants, human history is even shorter. We may be just a drop in the ocean of history. Yet, it is these seemingly insignificant existences that have come together to form the tremendous force that propels human civilization forward."
"Every exploration and discovery you make could illuminate the future of human civilization. You can allow everyone to live on a clean, safe, pollutant-free Dust Planet. You can lead Dust Planet toward a brighter future."
“So, I hope everyone can stay true to their original aspirations and always maintain their passion and pursuit of plants.”
"I also wish you all to continue to break through your limitations and strive to reach greater heights. I look forward to the day in the future when I can witness your brilliance together."
The moment Ye Ning finished speaking, thunderous applause broke out from the audience.
"Master Ye Ning is truly amazing. Every word he says makes my blood boil!"
"Yes, I was a little confused at first, thinking I was too incompetent. But when Master Ye Ning just spoke and looked me in the eye, I instantly felt filled with confidence and strength. My heart is warm now."
"I heard that Lady Ye Ning planted plants for five hours as soon as she arrived yesterday, and left the institute at 10:30 pm. Lady Ye Ning works so hard, so we must work even harder to live up to her expectations of us. I want to become the botanist she said she would be, and meet her with my achievements in the future!"
"My mother knew that I would be able to meet Master Ye Ning in person today, and she said that letting me study at university here was the best decision our family had ever made."
The university in Gaojiang District opened earlier than Ye Ning's announcement, and the admission requirements were quite high. At the time, everyone was just seeing the sudden surge of new research results and breakthroughs in plant cultivation in Gaojiang District. However, the rapid development of plant cultivation to its current level in such a short period of time was completely unexpected.
This lecture was also broadcast live online.
The barrage of comments online was scrolling wildly.
"I suddenly thought of the saying in the game: 'Life goes on, hope never dies.' These plants have actually been on the brink of extinction for a long time, but now, they've finally been reborn!"
"Yes, just like humans, so as long as we have our last breath left, we must hold on. If we hold on, we will definitely see hope!"
"I really like Lady Ye Ning more and more. Although I have never seen her in person, she is really a very good person. Even if she is not a pure human but an orc, I will like her very much."
"I've taken screenshots and recorded the video. I'll watch it over and over again when I feel depressed and want to give up. If you think about it, other creatures in the world have gone through an extremely long and difficult period just like us. At least we're still alive, but many animals have become extinct."
"Didn't Lord Ye Ning discuss the future development of animal husbandry today? But that's many years away. Lord Ye Ning is right. Dust Planet doesn't just belong to humans, it belongs to all living things. We can't survive independently without other living things, so we have to find a way to balance and purify the pollutants in other living things..."
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In the end, Ye Ning was surrounded by teachers and students as she left.
She got up very early today, and after getting up, she asked someone to take her for a walk in the ecological area.
She spent two hours to completely stimulate the growth of the plants in the Wanping ecological zone that she had planted at the beginning.
Arbors include camphor, banyan, and olive trees, but she also considered edible fruit, so she also included citrus, pomelo, and longan trees. Shrubs include gardenias, azaleas, and locust trees. Given the seasonal droughts in Gaojiang District, drought-tolerant herbaceous plants were chosen, such as bermudagrass and abaca.
The planting areas in Gaojiang District, except for the scenic spot they visited last time, are all on a mountain.
Because Gaojiang District is located downstream of a river that passes over a mountain, rainwater from the slopes is often washed down by the river, resulting in severe soil erosion and occasional major floods. This is why many of the mountaintops in Gaojiang District are covered in rock, not soil.
They spent a lot of effort in the early stages to plant the plants. After she gained control of the weather, she also helped to adjust many heavy rains.
Fortunately, the plants have already passed their initial difficult stage. If she goes there a few more times in the next few days, she will be able to see flowers all over the mountains by next spring.
However, this is just a small peak. There is still a long way to go to plant plants on the continuous mountain.
Ye Ning was already planning whether to spread the lichens and erythrocephala first.
The seeds she first planted in the scenic area grew up soon under their careful care. The soil also needs the nourishment of plants, and it will always be different when covered with plants.
Ye Ning smiled and waved goodbye to everyone while getting on the car to the research institute.
Le Song handed over the kettle, "Ye Ning, drink some water quickly. Here's some milk tea that the chef just made for you."
When Ye Ning heard about milk tea, she no longer wanted to drink water and reached out to take the milk tea.
Le Song immediately pulled the milk tea back and said, "No, you have to drink water first."
When the human body is in a state of thirst and fatigue, the most important thing to replenish is water.
She was indeed very thirsty, so Ye Ning drank some water first. Le Song handed her the milk tea only after he saw that she had drunk enough.
Ye Ning smelled it and instantly felt her mood improved.
The chef had come to her before and asked if she could grow a Da Hong Pao tea plant. He said he wanted to try making food with the tea leaves.
Things like Longjing shrimp and tea eggs, it is said that the aroma and taste of tea will penetrate into the ingredients, giving them a unique taste and aroma.
Ye Ning was also very interested, so she researched it with him. According to data, the most popular teas are black tea, green tea, and oolong tea. So, she selected a variety of tea trees from each of these categories.
Dahongpao is grown for oolong tea, Longjing is grown for green tea, and Zhengshan Xiaozhong is grown for black tea.
Literature says that Zhengshan Xiaozhong is the originator of black tea, and it has a unique aroma of pine smoke and longan. She drank it, but she didn't know what the pine smoke aroma was, but there was indeed a slight aroma of longan.
She can't taste it if you drink it directly, but it's still very good for making milk tea.
Her favorite is the one cooked with Dahongpao, which has a mellow, silky and fragrant taste.
After taking a sip, I felt like I was coming back to life.
Ye Ning was in high spirits. "Tea polyphenols are indeed a great way to boost energy. I can still give two more lectures now!"
Le Song quickly shook his head, "It's too hard. I have to smile and talk all the time."
Gu Yu also placed a pillow on her neck, "Do you need me to massage your shoulders?"
Ye Ning moved her shoulders, she seemed to be a little tired.
Ye Ning nodded.
Gu Yu started to massage her across the armchair.
His strength was moderate, neither too light nor too heavy, and each time he rubbed the exact spot that felt numb.
Gu Yu: "Is the strength okay?"
Ye Ning was in a good mood and gave him a thumbs up. "Very good, much more comfortable than a machine."
Gu Yu smiled, his blue eyes seemed to be sparkling with starlight.
"Are your legs tired? I can massage them for you."
Ye Ning: "No need, raising seedlings later will be considered a break."
Emptying your mind and focusing your consciousness is addictive.
Many people may not know that the best way to train your attention is to do relaxation training. When you relax, empty your mind and focus your consciousness on your breathing and body perception.
She had taught Feng Qi this method before, and Feng Qi had found it boring at first, with all sorts of random thoughts constantly popping up in his mind. But after persisting for a while, he was able to clearly and centrally perceive his breathing and body, and his concentration improved significantly.
Gu Su glanced at the time and said, "The rest of the pure humans said they wanted to have dinner with you today."
Ye Ning asked: "What time is it now?"
Gu Su: "Five o'clock. We will arrive at the institute at half past five, which is exactly when they finish."
They ended as scheduled, but everyone was very enthusiastic and wanted to take photos with Ye Ning and give her gifts.
Ye Ning finally spent a lot of time saying goodbye to them, so she was delayed again.
Ye Ning: "Then go have dinner with them. Choose a time and come find me in half an hour."
Her schedule was basically accurate to the minute. She had originally planned to start raising seedlings fifteen minutes after dinner, but now she could delay it by half an hour.
She told Hou Yu yesterday that her current residence was a bit far from the institute and she wanted to live closer to it so she could save time on the commute and use it to grow seedlings. So Hou Yu arranged a new place for her today.
In fact, the place she stayed in yesterday was quite good. It was in the most central and prosperous area of the entire Gaojiang District. She could overlook the city scenery from a high altitude. It was said that in order to welcome her, other people were specially cleared out half a month in advance.
Ye Ning arrived at the research institute very quickly.
It was exactly half past five, the end time for pure humanity.
Before Ye Ning entered the planting building, she was invited to their residence by people they had arranged in advance.
They all live in one place, which saves manpower costs for guarding the orcs.
Ye Ning looked at the surrounding environment. The treatment given by Gaojiang District was really good. The luxury here was even better than the hotel she stayed in yesterday.
Whether it is the design or the things used inside, they are the best on the market.
Le Song couldn't help but sigh: "This place is so luxurious. It turns out that other pure humans live like this."
In comparison, Ye Ning's residence has always been comfortable and simple. It's not that it's bad, but it's completely different from this place in style.
Ye Ning also nodded.
They were observing the surroundings when Hou Lin rushed over.
He was familiar with everyone here, and when they saw him, they let him in without any obstruction.
Ye Ning looked at him, still somewhat happy, but she still asked, "Don't you need to rest at home for a few more days?"
Hou Lin shook his head. "Far away, the closer you are, the worse it is. The first ten minutes of a meeting are good. After that, you'll just get scolded."
It was about the last time, when she'd scolded him for not keeping a good eye on Ye Ning, causing her to be abducted by the rebels. There were also some other odds and ends, all meant to make him think harder.
If it were anything else, he might have refuted them, but in this case, he agreed with them completely and even wrote down the key points in detail. So much so that his family began to doubt whether he was still the real person.
Of course, they all attributed his changes to his growth by Ye Ning's side, which was indeed the case.
As they were talking, the orc who led the way took them into the restaurant.
Ye Ning walked in first, and when the others were about to go in, they were stopped by an orc.
Ye Ning looked inside. In the restaurant, there were only pure humans. Moreover, why did they seem a little angry?
The man from yesterday——
Ye Ning's gaze paused, and he saw a large purple lump on his head.
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