Chapter 126: Unexpected Success
Chapter 126: Unexpected Success
"November 2nd:
This is our first winter in this world, and it will also be our last.
The expedition team never shies away from a challenge!
Even if we face an endless void, this journey will not halt, especially since it doesn't align with the ancient records of the universe's border!
Miss Kaise's Hurricane Fortress ensures our prolonged aerial mobility.
However, considering the return trip, we've decided to build a lighthouse one hundred meters from the world's edge. The knights of the City of Law possess advanced lighthouse designs and ample energy to ensure it guides us for thousands of years.
An Rui, who has accompanied us on this journey, remains at the fifth stage.
He will become the lord of this outpost, and Mr. Compton's student, Finn, will assist him.
With these two in charge, the base should be well-managed..."
Sitting in a wooden cabin on a winter day, Lin Sai warmed her feet by the fireplace, reading the town's construction records.
This was a journal left by a member of the expedition team.
As Lin Sai read the unfamiliar handwriting that mentioned familiar names, her fingers gently pressed against the pages, revealing a hint of hesitation.
Click!
At that moment, a sound came from the window beside her.
Lin Sai turned and saw the bat she had summoned. It gently opened the window, flew to the rafters, and hung upside down, ready to convey a message.
"Somjin hasn't shown any suspicious behavior today either."
As the bat reported, Lin Sai closed the book, stretched, and yawned.
Winter had passed for over two months.
During this time, Lin Sai had been summoning bats to discreetly monitor Somjin.
The results were surprising.
For over two months, the merchant had genuinely behaved.
He seemed to have embraced the town's unified spirit of adventure, but now he appeared content with a peaceful daily life, abandoning his aspirations to conquer Black Mountain.
"Could there be someone else sending messages to the beasts?" Lin Sai wondered aloud.
"Do these beasts possess some unknown means of communication that I'm unaware of?"
She muttered to herself.
Lin Sai then walked to the greenhouse to check on her cultivated plants.
After over two months of cultivation and crossbreeding with wild plants, her three crops exhibited unique traits.
To be frank, every planting and harvest now held the potential for satisfying results.
As she gazed at the young sprouts, symbols of hope, a smile spread across her face, and she couldn't resist caressing the emerald leaves.
"Hurry up and bear fruit; spring is almost here," she urged.
With the help of her resource transmutation ability, the crops thrived, and in half an hour, they would be ready for harvest.
After ensuring everything was in order, Lin Sai returned to the main room and sat down.
She opened the window to release the bat and casually took out a red-hot, meter-long rifle from her bag.
[Flame Flintlock Rifle]
[A flintlock rifle imbued with explosive flame power. Its barrel is crafted from fine steel, significantly enhancing accuracy and power compared to ordinary flintlocks.]
[A primitive firearm, but there's no market for it.]
Over a month ago, Joel had given Lin Sai the completed flintlock.
With the materials ready, the synthesis was straightforward, and Lin Sai not only acquired her first firearm but also crafted a batch of iron bullets.
However, the task of [First Gunshot] required more than just crafting a gun; it demanded the defeat of a worthy opponent.
For over two months, the town had been peaceful, devoid of internal conflicts or external invasions.
Lin Sai couldn't just pick a powerful Awakened individual in town and shoot them, could she?
The best way to test its power is to try it out on the Beastfolk of the Black Mountain World.
"The real question now is how to break through the Black Mountain World."
Lin Sai leaned against the window, deep in thought.
"To break through the Black Mountain World, we must overcome the blockade of the Dragon Beasts, and that requires a certain level of strength."
"A seventh-stage Beastfolk, or even an eighth-stage one. There aren't even sixth-stage individuals in Hidden Frontier. Where can we find someone strong enough to defeat such enemies?"
"..."
Suddenly, Lin Sai's muttering trailed off.
It wasn't that he had found a solution to the Dragon Beasts.
But during his contemplation, something unexpected happened on his Attribute Panel's task bar.
The task 【Cultivate New Cold-Resistant Crops】 had somehow turned into 【Task Completed】!
"Huh?"
Lin Sai didn't even claim the reward. He tossed the flintlock rifle onto the chair and rushed back to the glass greenhouse.
In front of him, a new batch of crops had finished growing and were basking in the sunlight, their lush forms radiating abundance.
Sow - Wait - Harvest - Sow.
Lin Sai had been repeating this process daily for the past two months, becoming so familiar with it that he could do it with his eyes closed.
But now, his hands trembled with tension as he worked.
Instead of immediately harvesting, he first used his Appraisal Skill to identify the crops.
【Plant: Cold-Resistant Potato】
【A highly cold-resistant, high-yielding variety of potato.】
【A type of crop with strong cold resistance, maintaining high yield and low value.】
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【Plant: Cold-Resistant Wheat】
【A highly cold-resistant, high-yielding type of wheat.】
【A crop with strong cold resistance, maintaining high yield and low value.】
These two pieces of information further ignited Lin Sai's excitement.
He quickly collected these successfully cultivated crops, his enthusiasm overflowing as he exclaimed:
"No problem! This is exactly what we need!"
"Cold-resistant! High yield!"
"Now, we just need to breed them quickly, prepare enough seeds to distribute, and then start planting..."
"No! Wait!"
Lin Sai skillfully harvested the new crops and replanted them, allowing them to produce even more seeds.
But during this process, Lin Sai suddenly clapped his hands.
"It's too early to get excited!"
"While cultivating and preparing seeds is necessary, I also want to set aside some seeds and let them grow naturally, observing their actual performance."
After more than two months of effort, the results were finally here.
Lin Sai's excitement at this moment was almost indescribable.
He knew that the completion mark on the task bar meant his cultivation was successful, and these cold-resistant crops were unlikely to face any issues.
However, the sense of accomplishment from months of effort coming to fruition left him with a feeling of unease.
So, he wanted to do something to ensure his results were flawless.
From day to night, Lin Sai worked tirelessly, using his skills to breed more seeds from the crops.
After ensuring that all the seeds possessed cold-resistant attributes, he designated a plot of land in the greenhouse that had never been affected by skills and planted the seeds there to observe their natural growth.
He calculated the time and concluded confidently:
"For potatoes, we'll know the results of natural growth in three months at the earliest. Wheat might take an additional two weeks, but by then, the weather will be perfect for planting."
(End of Chapter)
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