Different Agricultural World Standards Shaped by the "Harvest Priest"

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The world officially designated as 33-305 by the Imperium, and internally designated as 11-12-21 within the "Shadow of Order," is the twenty-first world conquered by the 12th Chapter.

The 12th Chapter named this world Barnett, and after taking over, the Second Legion conducted a comprehensive scan of the world.

Barnett is similar in size to the Agri World standard set by the Administratum, located in a similar galactic orbit, and is illuminated by a specific stellar radiation spectrum.

Its soil contains strictly defined components and is close to the main supply world, so it was unsurprisingly classified as Agri World.

However, unlike other Agri World designed and planned according to templates, Barnett's transformation was not led by the Adeptus Mechanicus, but by the "Harvest Priest".

Keri reviews Mars's usual proposal:

[For the first fifty years, land was remodeled according to conventional methods, and all previously existing life was eliminated through controlled Devourer Virus or air-dropped incendiary bombs.]

First, a giant processor is deployed, then it operates through Command Node devices, and rainfall is controlled by low-orbit satellites and a fleet of spacecraft to achieve timed and controllable rainfall.

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Keri frowned; she knew that Barnett's normal climate was about to disappear.

She clicked on the holographic image to examine the Adeptus Mechanicus's past achievements in transforming the world.

On a plain, high-yield crops sway in the wind.

Keri noticed that the entire plain lacked any obvious features.

As an experienced "Cultivator," she knew that the first planting season would completely deplete the soil's nutrients, thus requiring a constant supply of more nitrates and phosphates, which would be delivered by transport ships from other worlds.

Pollution emissions from fertilizer plants can turn the air orange, making it unbreathable without filtration.

The entire world will be scorched by chemical residues from the crisscrossing drainage pipes, and the topsoil will continuously degrade into an ever-thinning layer of dust.

The experience she gained from being a "Cultivator" allowed her to foresee that the quality of crops would steadily decline, but the quantity could be maintained almost indefinitely.

Of course, this is all predicated on the supply chain being maintained and imports remaining stable.

If a planet hadn't suffered a cataclysmic event that would have destroyed the entire world, it would have eventually collapsed and become a Death World thousands of years later, using this method— Keri used a neutral term to describe the Imperium's methods.

From the moment she left the Cradle of the Sea and joined the Imperium with Malena Skala, she knew that the Imperium was not a gentle ruler, and that the Cult of Adeptus Mechanicus only considered efficiency and productivity. She continued to examine the plans sent by the Sage.

The land will be divided into huge production zones, with tracks laid out and pest traps patrolling everywhere.

Four million 180,000 Servitor will serve as laborers; they will have a minimum level of cognitive function, and their labor capacity will be enhanced through bioengineering.

250,000 people...

Keri discovered the first bright spot in this report: this Agri World could be maintained with a population smaller than that of a single dome in a medium-sized Hive City.

[... will control the inventory of semi-autonomous vehicles and monitor the grid of Weather Control Node.]

This location requires three garrison points, housing 410 ordinary soldiers, constructing an Astropathic Tower, a basic orbital defense grid, a Naval Station, and offices for subordinate administrative departments.

After reviewing the standard construction data submitted by the Adeptus Mechanicus, Keri put down the Data Slate and spoke to the five "Cultivator" beside him.

"Lord Nimrod and Malena do not desire this kind of world. We need to design a sustainable and stable solution based on Barnett's situation."

When Lord Nimrod bestowed upon her new powers, he hoped that she would explore the standards of the Agri World in the eastern part of the Galaxy.

To establish a set of standards that can be used as a reference for worlds where conditions are generally suitable but require some transformation.

Keri's ideal world is like Triken, a world with abundant agricultural output, rich mineral resources, and beauty.

But she knew it was the result of the Aeldari combining Psionic Energy with technology, and the Legion had acquired a portion of the technology.

Fortunately, she doesn't need to build Triken again, so she doesn't have to worry about mineral resources.

She possesses both the Beyonder Ability of a "Harvest Priest" and the experimental results obtained in Catachan recorded in the Data Crystal given to her by Lady Malena.

Keri knew from her research that not only extraordinary strength was needed, but also Psionic Energy, she told the "Cultivator" beside her.

"Send a message to Lord Wilshire, requesting that the lord dispatch his Librarian to assist."

One Terra month later, the Relic-class battleship Radiance arrived in Barnett.

After Wilshire's Aquila Shuttle landed on the ground, he immediately went to the Command Node established at the equator.

After taking over the secondary sector centered on Gardinal, his biggest challenge was food.

The generally improved food conditions quickly won over the hearts of people in Gardinal Shadow of Order, but the slight increase in food supply for a population of nearly 90 billion poses a severe challenge.

Food supplies from Triken, Cradle of the Sea, and Thalassa are sufficient to meet the demand.

However, the Lord of Light does not want to rely on supplies from other territories indefinitely, as this is also a potential strategic security risk.

With a hissing sound, the door slowly opened, and Wilshire walked into the office. He nodded slightly to everyone and then asked a question.

"Keri, tell me your plan."

"My lord," Keri, with his bronze skin, began, "I will lead my followers and guide the farmers in completing the cultivation. Compared to the Adeptus Mechanicus's plan, I need a larger population, approximately 520,000."

"Although the number of subjects required has doubled, the quality of future Barnett food will not decline accordingly, which aligns with Lord Nimrod's philosophy of sustainable development."

"Of course, this requires the help of Librarian team."

Wilshire glanced at the Librarian beside him, and the "Mystery Pryer" replied.

"My lord," the Psionic Energy array that "Thousand Sons" deployed in Tizca is more effective than that of the Adeptus Mechanicus, and it can even control the weather.

"The Chief Librarian brought back some data from Tizca, data that Hathor Mhat helped us fill in the gaps when he was on secondment to the Legion."

"He also brought a method for constructing Psyker Hydroponic Array in confined spaces such as cities and mountain peaks."

Wilshire nodded slightly; he knew more than the Librarian.

From the authority granted to Hathor by the Black Emperor and the attitude of the Chief Librarian "Thousand Sons" think tank, he knew that the relationship between this son of Magnus and the Legion was not as simple as the close relationship that arose from a temporary transfer.

As Wilshire pondered, the "Harvest Priest" spoke confidently.

"Combining Lady Malena's knowledge of the Aeldari's Mystery in creating Crone World, and with the assistance of the Librarian, I have the ability to create a world of abundant resources and sustainable development."

"How long will it take? What is the expected output?" Wilshire asked the question that concerned him most.

"The first phase of the transformation can be completed in three years, with production capacity sufficient to meet the needs of thirteen million people." Keri's words made Wilshire's eyes light up.

The entire subsector, excluding Gardinal, is projected to have a maximum population of approximately ten million.

Meeting the food needs of a population of hundreds of billions will require five more stages and approximately 23 years of development.

Wilshire nodded; he was satisfied with the timeframe, three years less than half the time required by the Adeptus Mechanicus.

"My plan does not use Adeptus Mechanicus methods to modify the land and weather," Keri explained in detail.

"My solution is based on Barnett's soil conditions and involves remediation, so it takes less time. The progress depends on the capabilities of the Librarian and my team."

"Barnett's northern hemisphere is a single plain, with soil suitable for growing fifteen kinds of nutrient-rich crops."

As Keri spoke, his fingers flew across the screen, highlighting the entire area.

Wilshire observed that there were fifteen different colors used to mark crops throughout the area, with the two largest patches being yellow for corn and pale yellow for wheat.

Each crop is grown in more than one region; the corn cultivation area alone has fifty-eight plots. Clearly, Keri has found the most suitable land for each crop.

The colorful planting area is like a mirror that sparkles with colorful light.

After introducing all the regions of the Southern Hemisphere, Keri continued, "Control."

"The Southern Continent is only a quarter the size of the Northern Continent. The surrounding seas are suitable for fisheries, and the continent's terrain is mainly grassland, so I suggest developing animal husbandry."

"I suggest introducing the Attilan's Oveja, the livestock world of the Colonid Sector, which has already yielded good results."

Wilshire nodded in satisfaction after hearing the plans for the northern hemisphere's seas and grasslands.

"I am very satisfied with your plan, so we will proceed accordingly."

"I will communicate with Sanchez and bring in Oveja."

"My lord, I will certainly not let you down," the "Harvest Priest" said excitedly.

Previously, she had taken over the work in Triken, and Lady Malena had already laid the foundation. This was her first time leading the construction of the Agri World, and it was also her requirement to fulfill Lady Nimrod's task of establishing standards for the Agri World.

Upon returning to the Radiance, Wilshire immediately ordered the Chapter's Librarian to fully cooperate with Keri.

As the Relic-class warship set sail for Gardinal, black mist engulfed Wilshire.

He came to his senses and found himself in the Mysterious Kingdom.