Chapter 565: Each to Their Own Task
Chapter 565: Each to Their Own Task
"Hey, pay attention!"
"Today's lecture is about Awakened individuals, isn't it what you've all been waiting for?"
Standing at the podium of the University, Silude, in her wheelchair, was teaching her 'students':
"Every ten years, on Harvest Day, a few lucky ones can merge with Essence and become Awakened."
"But this doesn't mean they instantly become invincible!"
"They still need to determine the skills they will practice and, through the fusion of Essence, elevate their abilities. Only then will they truly embark on this path..."
"Thousand Sails City, City of Laws, Volcanic City, Starhorn City, Fortinex..."
"These main cities of the world are just as you'd expect."
"Prosperity and luxury are always the privileges of the upper class. Ordinary people, aside from a slight increase in their chances of awakening, gain no benefits from being there."
As Silude spoke, a murmur of discussion arose around her.
Witnessing this, her wine-red eyes instantly filled with a hint of mockery:
"What? You think Awakened individuals are so extraordinary?"
"That there's an unbridgeable gap between them and ordinary people?"
"Hmph—that's a huge misconception!"
"The gap between high-rank and low-rank Awakened individuals in the main cities of the world is far greater than you imagine. There's no such thing as instant success in this world; cruelty is the very nature of reality!"
After this segment, Silude took a brief break.
She had started the assembly line early in the morning and then came to the University to teach.
The villagers' skill upgrades at the University were not an overnight process.
They needed a certain amount of lecture time before they could complete their skill upgrades.
To make this process more efficient, Silude was now on duty around the clock, and the villagers were divided into three shifts—morning, afternoon, and evening—taking turns listening to her lectures, striving to maximize their productivity.
"Ahem—"
After the break, Silude scanned the crowd below, cleared her throat, and continued:
"Let's continue."
"Listen up, you mustn't think that becoming Awakened makes you invincible."
"Even with the support of skills, without breaking through a certain threshold, humans remain fundamentally human. Brain damage, heart penetration, or even damage to vital organs, can all take the life of an Awakened individual."
"Moreover, in the early stages, craftsmen or artists have almost no combat ability. A direct fighter like a warrior, or even a few farmers with pitchforks, could easily subdue them..."
Silude was teaching the citizens everything about Awakened individuals.
Below, the people of the Wasteland were each gaining their own insights.
In their past understanding, Awakened individuals were seen as unassailable beings, and they had never looked down upon them with such judgment.
In the hearts of the people, the image of an invincible figure was gradually changing.
This was happening outside the University.
The development of the forest area was also proceeding smoothly.
The workers expanding the Banyan Forest and the farmers cultivating the fields were each performing their respective tasks.
In the barracks and archery range, the first batch of official soldiers had completed their transformation and were undergoing their daily training.
As for the most crucial Medical Station.
Iron Jade, who usually wasn't too busy, was now diligently dealing with the soil and some plant samples.
The University had completed its research on Basic Healthcare.
As the person in charge of the Medical Station, Iron Jade was capable of researching this plague.
However, the difficulty of this task was extremely high!
For a common flu-like disease, the Medical Station would spend three to seven days developing a treatment plan.
But this plague required a full three months to treat!
The medical station could accommodate three medical personnel for work.
Lindsey granted Iron Jade access, and he recruited two assistants, who were also transformed into physicians.
Even with three people working together, research on this plague still required one and a half months to complete.
What a daunting task!
At this very moment, during a work break, Iron Jade looked out the window in the direction of Lindsey's residence, and his gaze became resolute.
"I will definitely complete your task."
"..."
On the other side, Lindsey was not idle either.
In his courtyard, he carefully tended to several newly grown plants.
[Mutated Botanical Garden] After completing the task, Lindsey also received a reward of 10 random seeds.
This minor task did not yield any particularly magical items, but some of these ordinary plants were exactly what Lindsey needed the most!
[Beet2, Bamboo1, Hemp3, Chrysanthemum2, Barnyard Grass2]
"Beets can be used to make sugar. We must cultivate them on a large scale. Even if it consumes Essence, we should first produce enough seedlings to plant in the fields."
"Bamboo, fast-growing bamboo, can serve various purposes in daily life. We can also allocate a specific area for dedicated cultivation."
"Hemp... The fibers of this plant can be used to make clothes, right?"
Remembering this, Lindsey's face turned red.
Although it was somewhat difficult to describe, the fact remained.
In the Barren Land, the people living on this vast terrain often wore pitifully simple clothing.
If hemp could also be cultivated on a large scale, then the people in the territory could at least wear simple hemp cloth garments.
"Sigh, we must make this happen."
"As for chrysanthemums... Are they used to brew chrysanthemum tea?"
For now, the territory development prioritized practicality.
[Chrysanthemum] became the first plant that Lindsey placed at the bottom of the seed list.
As for the last plant...
[Plant: Barnyard Grass]
[A grass species with extremely small and low-yielding grains. It is non-toxic and harmless, edible, but due to its low efficiency, it is usually only consumed by birds.]
[A common weed with no value.]
"..."
Lindsey contemplated the barnyard grass.
As a member of the grass family, one of the most familiar food sources for humans, barnyard grass, despite its small size, belonged to this family.
Normally, Lindsey would have disregarded this roadside weed.
However, in the Barren Land, even this wild grass held some cultivation value.
"If we can increase its yield and enlarge the fruits, then barnyard grass can become a decent crop. But with just repeated breeding..."
At this point in his analysis, Lindsey's voice suddenly paused.
He thought of his [Rare Commodity] skill and its subordinate [Decision Skill].
[Rare Commodity]
Players have a chance to cultivate rare commodities in shops, which may mutate and produce unstable effects.
"The probability of mutation is indeed low."
"But if the quantity increases, the probability of mutation will also greatly increase!"
"Grass family, seeds... Although the quantity is small, a diverse food source is equally important. If we can achieve this, it's worth giving it a try!"
Lindsey took a deep breath.
With his decision made, he prepared a new farm in the garden:
"Let's try cultivating it!"
(End of Chapter)
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