After entering the Micro Realm, it took Jiang Bo's father a long time to reluctantly accept its existence.
For an elderly man who had never left the mountains more than a few times in his life, the idea of a fifth dimension or another world was really too hard to accept. So much so that after he called Jiang Bo and Jiang Yining twice to confirm, he thought he was possessed.
So, fortunately, his children are all here. Even if Jiang Bo goes to Xijiehe, Jiang Yining is still here.
The fact that Jiang Bo could leave his father at the camp to go to the West Boundary River shows that Jiang Bo has changed. It's not that he's become unfilial, but that he understands that for parents, their children are the most important thing.
Jiang Bo's father was indeed a skilled farmer. After harvesting all the potatoes, he led Wang Bing and Yun Hu to till the land. He was also adept at raising chickens and ducks. However, he was getting old, so everyone thought that once the land in the time-accelerated zone was tilled, he should be allowed to do other things and not spend so much time in the time-accelerated zone.
The corn has all been harvested.
These corn cobs, though not very appealing, tasted quite good, much better than potatoes. They decided to keep only a portion to eat, and dry the rest, then thresh them by hand and grind them into cornmeal, which is a very important staple food.
Chen Yang and his team decided to reduce the planting area and leave more space for the animals. They planned to build another shaded livestock shed because the animals' sleep patterns were becoming somewhat disordered due to the acceleration of time.
There are still quite a few problems to be solved within the time acceleration zone.
Now, the crops on the island in the middle of the lake are growing well, and Jiang Bo is going to the West Boundary River to cultivate the land. Although the corn and potatoes in the time accelerator are not very good, they are still edible, so they choose to spend more time growing better crops. Only a small space needs to be left in the time acceleration zone.
"Thinking about it now, the micro-world is truly incredible. Once you get used to it, you almost forget how amazing it is," Wang Bing said, watching the ducks running rapidly in the time acceleration zone.
"The rules of this world are similar to those of Earth, but they are still different. There are still many amazing places waiting for us to discover. There are many special features, and it's a bit like a game. They'll even ask for your opinion when you quit," Chen Yang said with a smile.
"I hope to stay in the micro-world until I grow old," Wang Bing said.
Chen Yang patted Wang Bing on the shoulder and said, "Brother Wang, don't worry, things will get better and better."
Wang Bing nodded and said, "I've recently been researching how to make bricks and adhesives to replace cement, and I want to build brick houses."
Chen Yang laughed and said, "Great! Our houses need an upgrade, and we need to increase the number of them. We're almost out of space. Let's put the bricks drying in the time acceleration zone."
There is still space left in the time acceleration zone after the plants are harvested, and the bricks need a considerable amount of drying time, which is just right in the acceleration zone.
Besides corn and potatoes, they also harvested nettles, but because the quantity was small and not suitable for weaving, they planted the seeds on the island in the middle of the lake, and Jiang Bo also took some to the West Boundary River.
Nettles are edible and have medicinal value, making them a fairly useful crop, and their cultivation should be expanded to further their benefits.
Nettle seeds were originally found in the West Boundary River, so planting them there would certainly be suitable. However, the climate in the West Boundary River may no longer be suitable for nettle cultivation.
Spring has arrived in most parts of the Micro Realm, and areas near the Western Boundary River are already showing signs of summer.
Meanwhile, the rainy season has also arrived in the micro-world.
Wang Bing's brick-making work was put on hold, and most of the work that required outdoor exposure was also stopped. Everyone could only choose to rest indoors or under the shed, and time began to get boring.
However, the spring rain is not without its benefits. The gentle drizzle does not affect the activities of the animals. Nourished by the spring rain, the plants begin to grow vigorously, many fruits have ripened on the island in the middle of the lake, and earthworms and other creatures have emerged from the soil, making food collection incredibly easy.
Bored girls began weaving bamboo baskets, straw hats, and other crafts.
The hunting tasks are now almost entirely carried out by Dong Yujue. Her archery skills are simply unparalleled, and few prey that she targets can escape. Once, Dong Yujue even cooperated with Ye Wu to hunt down a wild boar weighing over 300 pounds.
Meanwhile, Li Su'er, Wang Bing, and the others, still in the Tianyin Mountains, were quite frustrated because the picked tea leaves needed to be dried. Left with no other option, they chose their temporary camp at the border of the Loess Plateau as their drying location, where, due to the influence of the Loess Plateau, there was no rainfall.
Meanwhile, the group on the Loess Plateau remained completely unaffected. They even discovered several more apple trees, the kind that weren't fully ripe yet. It seemed they wouldn't be short of apples for the foreseeable future.
Now, they have a total of four areas to develop: Xindu Camp, the island in the middle of the lake, the western border river, and the loess plateau. There are people in each area. Of course, if you really want to count, the few people in Tianyin Mountain Range also form half a camp, but they will return after making tea.
With several development projects underway simultaneously, the development progress of the micro-world is also steadily increasing.
Finally, under Chen Yang's expectant gaze, the development rate of the micro-world reached fifty percent.
And just as he had predicted, when the micro-world's development reached fifty percent, the mission arrived.
When Chen Yang received the notification, he was sitting in the cabin and immediately opened the mission.
"Please develop and use renewable energy sources, Lord. Note: This reward is random and will be determined based on the type of energy source developed and its usage by the Lord."
When Chen Yang first saw the task, he was pleasantly surprised because developing renewable energy seemed too simple.
Whether it's wind power or hydropower, it's very easy to utilize.
But the "note" at the end left Chen Yang somewhat confused. Rewards were based on the type of energy developed and its usage—did it mean they were assessing the extent to which he utilized the energy?
If that's the case, then he should really think about it. It's probably similar to the previous task completion rate, but the rewards differ depending on the completion rate.
Chen Yang thought about it carefully, and then he decided to stop thinking about it!
Because he realized that there was no need for him to think for himself; he could delegate the task to everyone, as there were many talented people among the people of the world.
Yun Shi, who studies ancient architecture; Hou Yu, a game designer; the knowledgeable old man Yun; Jiang Bo, who is proficient in various skills; Xu Meng, a girl from the grasslands; and others—each has their own strengths.
This mission doesn't require the Realm Lord to complete it alone; he doesn't need to rely entirely on his own thinking. Many hands make light work, and it's better to brainstorm together.
After making the decision, Chen Yang sent a message in the group the next day, expressing his idea of making good use of renewable energy.
As soon as he spoke, everyone spoke very enthusiastically. Several people had actually had similar ideas before, but they had never had the opportunity to implement them. In addition, various things had always delayed them, so they had never discussed this topic.
Renewable energy is extremely important, especially for the planet today. How to effectively develop renewable energy is a problem that the whole world is facing.
However, for Chen Yang and his group, the methods of utilizing modern technology were not of any reference value. The current conditions in the micro-world were still difficult to achieve, and even if they understood the principles, they did not have the materials.
Renewable energy utilization equipment such as waterwheels, windmills, water mills, and water-powered rotary drums have been proposed, and these are all feasible.
At this moment, Lini suddenly sent a voice message. Her Chinese spelling was too slow to keep up with everyone's chat speed, so she usually sent voice messages.
What do you all think of the windmill?
(End of this chapter)
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