Stasis Field

Through an online shopping platform, Chen Xi quickly ordered two grapevine seedlings and a packet of grape seeds.

The variety he chose was Cabernet Sauvignon, a grape specifically used for winemaking and also one of the mainstream wine grapes of the 3K Era.

Although there were other, better varieties, Cabernet Sauvignon was the most common and mainstream wine grape, even hailed as the king of red grape varieties.

Not only were its cultivation techniques well established, its winemaking methods were also highly mature.

Even ordinary people could make fairly good wine with it at home through DIY methods.

Chen Xi had previously tried making wine from store-bought grapes. The finished product had a fine color, flavor, and mouthfeel. Though it could not compare to commercially purchased wine, it had a character all its own.

These grapes had thick skins and little flesh, making them less than pleasant to eat, but they were exceptionally suited for winemaking and were a primary ingredient in red wine.

The seller shipped quickly. After waiting only two days, Chen Xi received the grapevine seedlings, still wrapped in soil, along with the grape seeds.

He had bought the seeds as well as a backup measure, worried that the seedlings might be damaged in transit and fail to survive, or that they might not adapt to the soil and climate of the 40K Era.

Online shopping services were excellent these days. Not only had the seller sent Chen Xi what he ordered, but they had also included a planting guide and a winemaking guide.

These would undoubtedly help Chen Xi grow the grapes on Rostov II and then use the harvest to make wine.

As for whether Rostov II was suitable for grape cultivation, Chen Xi's current assessment was that it was basically suitable.

Grapes required sandy loam or gravelly soil with good drainage, as well as a warm, dry growing environment. Comparatively speaking, dry terrain such as deserts and Gobi wastelands was quite suitable for cultivation.

Of course, if one truly wanted to grow grapes in a Gobi wasteland or desert, irrigation and fertilizer were issues that had to be solved.

But neither of those problems was really a problem in either the 3K Era or the 40K Era.

Oh, no! They might actually be a problem in the 40K Era, because Rostov II was a Desert World.

Although it had undergone more than seventy years of development, fertilizer might genuinely be an issue!

Thinking of this, Chen Xi frowned, only for his brow to relax again a moment later.

It was not because he had thought of a solution, but because he realized this was not something he needed to solve. He could leave it to Ovilia.

As a Bio-Sage of the Adeptus Mechanicus, Chen Xi refused to believe she had no way to solve such a minor problem, especially when her research concerned transforming Desert Worlds into Paradise Worlds.

After borrowing a handcart from the supermarket owner again and hauling everything home, Chen Xi suddenly found himself in a bind.

Bringing the items over would be easy. The grape seeds and seedlings were things he could carry himself, so taking them to the Warhammer 40K world would naturally not be a problem.

But... how was he supposed to explain where he had gotten these things?

He had already explained it before: in the Warhammer 40K era, even ordinary alien fruits were exorbitantly expensive. Fresh grapevine seedlings and seeds were even more precious. Taking them over just like this would surely arouse enormous suspicion.

Although Chen Xi's piece was an Inquisition Inquisitor, being an Inquisitor did not mean no one would question him.

After giving it some serious thought, Chen Xi decided to ask the Servo-skull whether he could exchange for something useful.

"Is there a Stasis Field container in the exchange list?" The first thing Chen Xi thought of was the invincible Stasis Field.

From Big E and Guilliman to yesterday's leftover breakfast, anything could be stuffed into a Stasis Field and preserved fresh. Even after ten thousand years, it would not spoil!

"A Stasis Field box costs 5 points. Would you like to exchange for it?" The Servo-skull displayed the item Chen Xi wanted and asked for confirmation.

Chen Xi measured the box's dimensions. Once he decided there was no problem, he had the Servo-skull complete the exchange. A large box promptly slammed onto the floor of his home.

"Fuck! My solid wood floor! Damn Big E, the people downstairs are going to start cursing!" Chen Xi swore, then hurriedly threw himself to the ground to inspect the floor.

Fortunately, although the Stasis Field box was quite heavy, it had not left any obvious marks on the wooden floor. There was only a faint dent that could not be noticed without close inspection.

Though there had been a minor mishap, Chen Xi still successfully removed the plastic wrapping from the two grapevine seedlings he had bought and placed them into the Stasis Field box. He also unwrapped the seeds, put them in a small bottle, and placed that inside as well.

Finally, Chen Xi somehow found himself pulling out the planting guide and winemaking guide. He held them before the Servo-skull. "Translate these into High Gothic, then copy them onto parchment."

"Installing a transcription module requires 1 point. Blessed parchment costs 1 point per roll."

Hearing the Servo-skull's response, Chen Xi scratched at his eyebrow. Without hesitation, he chose to make the exchange.

A set of transcription components immediately appeared on the Servo-skull, followed by a roll of parchment. Chen Xi gave it a glance and saw that it was indeed a very large roll, which made him feel that his points had not been wasted.

The Servo-skull scanned the materials in his hands, then began transcribing them. It quickly finished copying both documents and thoughtfully sealed them with wax before handing them to Chen Xi.

Taking the copied parchment, Chen Xi did not open it to inspect it. Instead, he tossed it directly into the Stasis Field box.

He then lifted the entire Stasis Field box and placed it into the box used for traveling between worlds.

As the Stasis Field box sank into the golden sand at the bottom of the travel box, Chen Xi saw the sand within form an image of the pieces he had currently deployed.

The Inquisitor piece was in a place resembling an office, while the Sisters of Battle and the Kasrkin were in lounges on either side of it.

It seemed the Planetary Governor was working in the office.

Chen Xi did not possess the piece himself. Instead, he transported the Stasis Field box containing the grapevine seedlings and seeds to the Inquisitor piece, then conveyed the order to deliver the seedlings and seeds within to Magos Ovilia.

Upon receiving the order, the piece did not hesitate. It summoned the Sisters of Battle squad and ordered them to escort the Stasis Field box to Magos Ovilia's forge-workshop in the city.

After taking the box, the Sisters of Battle squad immediately set out.

According to the information displayed by the golden sand within the box, the Sisters of Battle squad would reach Magos Ovilia's workshop in two hours.

Having done all this, Chen Xi nodded in satisfaction. He then walked over to the shelf where he kept his pieces and began considering the issue he had thought of before—whether he should train Sisters of Battle on Rostov II.