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Chapter 72: Sprouting Seedlings
Chapter 72: Sprouting Seedlings
"They've sprouted?!" Lin Sai exclaimed, his voice trembling with excitement. He hurried forward, unsure which foot to put in front of the other.
In the mostly dry soil, all three wheat seeds had successfully sprouted and grown into seedlings about three centimeters tall.
It hadn't been long since Lin Sai went out to gather opinions from the farmers.
He turned to look outside the greenhouse; the sky hadn't even darkened yet!
"This can't be natural growth!"
Lin Sai felt like he had stumbled upon a treasure. He carefully circled around the newly sprouted seedlings, hesitantly reaching out his hand but stopping short of touching them, and then withdrawing.
He wasn't even sure if he should touch them.
With his hands outstretched, Lin Sai circled from left to right and then from right to left.
In his anxious thoughts, he suddenly remembered that he was still a game player! From last night until now, he had been so engrossed in survival construction that he hadn't even thought about this crop.
Slap—
Lin Sai smacked his own head.
"That's right, how could I have forgotten about this!"
Survival Construction → Simulated Business
He switched game modules and directly inspected the wheat seedlings through the item information interface.
Plant: Wheat
Due to Origin Essence influence, this wheat has undergone a miraculous change, exhibiting extremely fast growth.
It is a seed with miraculous effects. Unfortunately, the quantity is too small, and the characteristics cannot be inherited by offspring, making it of average value.
"Characteristics cannot be inherited..."
This single sentence description immediately dampened Lin Sai's enthusiasm.
He sighed, leaned back, and fell onto the wooden chair in the greenhouse, feeling as soft as a slug.
Lin Sai smacked his lips, thought for a few seconds, and finally smiled, shaking his head.
"It's like this: you get what you put in."
"If I can create super seeds at the game rule level with just this amount of Origin Essence, it would be a joke for both the game and the real world."
Lin Sai quickly adjusted his mindset.
Understanding the key, he realized a piece of good news.
If his game skill essence-converted the seeds, it would also remove their ability to be cultivated. As the Hidden Frontier Town's life scholars say—preserving life's possibilities can never be a bad thing.
But now, essence-converting the seeds only accelerated their growth.
On the contrary, in terms of cultivation, they did not lose the infinite possibilities of life.
"In any case, let's record these three wheat plants as samples and figure out the detailed effects of essence-converting."
Lin Sai had a plan in mind, so he adjusted his chair to a comfortable position and began to stand guard at the glass greenhouse.
After a busy afternoon, his stomach started to growl.
He took out a piece of meat biscuit, poured some clear water, and before eating, he essence-converted the food using his skill.
The food made a 'crackling' sound as it was eaten, and within a few seconds, a biscuit was completely devoured, just as quickly and conveniently as in the game.
Unfortunately, aside from this, there were no other changes.
"According to current experience, the abilities of essence-converted items are positively correlated with the amount of Origin Essence invested. Seeds and torches, which consume more essence, gain even more powerful abilities..."
Knock, knock!
Suddenly, there was a knocking sound at the front of the wooden cabin.
Lin Sai hurriedly got up, went to the front hall, and opened the door.
"Hello... Mr. Somjin?"
The person knocking on the door was none other than Somjin, the town's merchant and an Awakened.
The elder, upon seeing Lin Sai, offered a perfunctory smile and then stated his purpose:
"Lin Sai, I believe you have time to talk now, right?"
Lin Sai hurriedly welcomed Somjin in:
"Of course, we agreed on this before I left."
The two sat down in the foyer, and Lin Sai poured a glass of water for Somjin, then began to share his experiences from his recent journey.
Throughout Lin Sai's narration, Somjin nodded frequently, showing no signs of frowning or discomfort.
It was evident that he was quite satisfied with Lin Sai's recollection of the details.
Once the story concluded, the merchant promptly said:
"No problem. Our transaction is successfully completed."
"However, Lin Sai, didn't you mention that you collected the corpses of those Ice Boars? I'd like to purchase some from you..."
"Of course, it's no problem. I just don't have any complete corpses left."
This was only a minor issue.
As soon as Somjin opened his mouth, Lin Sai took out a preserved Ice Boar leg from his backpack and handed it over:
"This isn't anything important. I'm happy to give it to you."
"That won't do." Somjin's face revealed a profound smile. He took the Ice Boar leg from Lin Sai and then took out two silver coins from his pocket, placing them on the table. "Lin Sai, when dealing with merchants, whether they are Awakened or not, it's best to conduct transactions with clear pricing."
"Free things often come with hidden costs."
Free things are often the most expensive.
Lin Sai understood this principle well.
He nodded solemnly at the merchant before him, and then pocketed the silver coins on the table.
Just then, a thought came to his mind about his afternoon plans, and he casually asked:
"By the way, Mr. Somjin."
"I informed Uncle An Rui of these matters yesterday. Is he gathering everyone in town together today to discuss a solution?"
Somjin confirmed, "Yes, An Rui called a meeting at noon today. I came to complete the transaction with you after finishing my business there."
Lin Sai continued, "So, what was decided?"
Somjin replied without hesitation, "This change poses a real threat to the Hidden Frontier. An Rui plans to personally go and inspect the situation."
With that, the transaction between the merchant and Lin Sai was complete.
Somjin stood up from his chair and headed outside, with Lin Sai seeing him off.
The two walked to the wooden cabin's outer gate.
Somjin, noticing Lin Sai had come to see him off, paused once more and asked a meaningful question:
"Lin Sai, what are your thoughts on the current state of the town?"
"My thoughts? What aspect are you referring to?" Lin Sai inquired.
Somjin replied thoughtfully, "Should we continue to hold our ground here, waiting for the expedition's return, or should we unite and find a way to break through Black Mountain's obstacles?"
Break through Black Mountain...
Remaining in the frontier town was not an ideal choice.
But the dangers lurking in Black Mountain made staying there a life-threatening adventure.
Lin Sai sensed the probing tone in Somjin's voice and candidly shared his thoughts:
"If the Awakened in town unite and act together, we might have a chance to break through."
"But there's an issue with that plan—what about the ordinary people in town?"
"In such a dangerous environment, sending ordinary people is simply sending them to their deaths."
"The commoners?" Somjin raised an eyebrow, seemingly surprised by Lin Sai's response. "Your idea is quite rare among the youth. Most young Awakened rarely consider others when taking action."
Lin Sai replied calmly, "It's nothing. It's all thanks to the good teachings of our teachers."
(End of Chapter)
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