Ajie and Li Mo talked in the vehicle until midnight.
He finally understood the other party's objective.
The family behind Li Mo had become interested in the Ant-Raising People of the Furut region because of the [Bird Claw Fruit].
The local species were difficult to transplant and could only grow to maturity here, so they were investigating this group of people born with a strange illness, hoping to hire locals and build orchards in the area.
"That might be very difficult."
Ajie told him, "The average life expectancy of Furut locals is thirty-one. After they turn twenty, their bodies suddenly decline and their appetites surge. They also really like fruit. For example, Gu Ma's tribe eats Bird Claw Fruit year-round. It's possible that this is also why they can suppress Hunger Disease somewhat."
"From the time a Bird Claw Tree seed is planted to when it can bear harvestable fruit, it takes at least ten years. The Fire Ant Tribe can't wait that long."
"Hunger Disease makes the Ant-Raising People irritable and impatient, so they're hard to manage. If grain is transported here, a smaller amount is fine; they'll trade labor and goods for it. But if there's too much, they'll just sit back and consume everything until nothing is left. People here have no sense of saving."
Li Mo then said, "What if the Bone Ancestors came over to replace them?"
"They could definitely plant trees. The Bone Ancestors' skill at Farming Reclamation goes without saying. But if you want these fruits to flow into Mystic Arts Country, or even into Yao Clan World, you need fire ants to remove the poison sacs. That part is very hard to achieve."
Ajie pointed toward the fruit forest. "And there's also the selection of the Bird Claw Fruit itself. If it