Farewell, Epic! The First Foundation Crop of the Lowland! (Two-in-One)

"Friend Zhu Chuan, remember to send many people to visit when you get back. We Chinese are very hospitable, and you will definitely receive the highest level of hospitality when you come."

"By the way, if the weather is nice these next couple of days, I might send some people to visit your area as well."

"If possible, I hope to establish a trading network between our two sides as soon as possible, so that we can exchange goods and services and jointly resist these ambitious enemies in our vicinity!"

Standing on the border of the territory.

After speaking, Su Mo reached out and patted the tree spirit Zhu Chuan on the shoulder in a friendly manner.

It wasn't a big blow, but it startled the treant Zhu Chuan, who quickly snapped out of his daze.

"No problem, Lord Su Mo, rest assured, I will definitely convey your message."

"I also hope to establish a trade chain between us as soon as possible, so that I can set up shop here—no, I mean, let our goods circulate!"

"The cunning dwarves won't be arrogant for long. With our close cooperation, we'll soon make them suffer the consequences of their overexpansion."

Waving his branches excitedly, the 1.7-meter-tall tree-man Zhu Chuan looked like a comical costume actor.

After several hours of visiting, all of the tree people's "stock" was completely drained.

But the emotion in Zhu Chuan's words was no longer the cold politeness of before; instead, it was full of unparalleled enthusiasm.

Who would have thought that after spending such a short time in this mysterious Heavenly Court, I would have tasted some so-called "Immortal Peach" and "Immortal Wine"?

Their strength can increase rapidly, by a full 0.5%!

Don't underestimate this 5%. Tree people have extremely long lifespans and their strength increases very slowly.

If things had gone according to plan, with his current strength, he would have needed to absorb nutrients on the ground for at least half a year to make such significant progress.

As for the other ordinary tree beings, due to their low strength, they improved even more at this time.

Zhu He, whose strength was relatively low, not only recovered from the injuries he had sustained from being whipped, but also improved by a full 15%, which can be described as a great improvement.

Standing behind Zhu Chuan, they also waved their branches, their tree faces bearing satisfied and happy smiles.

"Even after seeing you off for a thousand miles, we must eventually part ways!"

"Then it's settled. It's getting late, so I'll leave you here. Get back to your territory as soon as possible; safety is the priority."

Zhu Chuan nodded obediently. "Thank you for Lord Su Mo's gift. The Ancient Treant will be loyal allies of the Heavenly Court. I hope to be able to taste and witness the power of the Heavenly Court again on my next visit!"

Su Mo laughed heartily, "Next time for sure, next time for sure!"

Let's ignore the minor discord from before.

What happened on the edge of this territory was quite amicable.

Seeing that Su Mo made a gesture to see the guests out, Zhu Chuan took the lead and walked to the back.

After leaving the depression, within three to five seconds, all the treants returned to their normal mode and became taller.

But unlike before, even though they have grown taller, their faces still show great respect and humility.

With a "lingering" wave, Zhu Chuan looked back every few steps, leaving with obvious reluctance, as if he would stay immediately if Su Mo said a word.

Unfortunately, even as Su Mo and his group gradually disappeared from his sight, what remained in his mind was Su Mo's smiling face!

"King Su Mo of King of Humans is truly a generous lord, not only broad-minded but also incredibly powerful. No wonder he stood out among so many people."

Sweeping away his previous arrogance, Zhu He's mutterings instantly resonated with all the ordinary tree people.

"That's right. Although the Heavenly Court hasn't really taken off yet, that's normal. They've only been here for a day or two. It would be a miracle if they could develop so quickly."

"Their Thunder God Lightning Goddess are truly gifted; they can even control the weather within their territory to some extent. If we had such figures, we wouldn't have to worry about insufficient sunlight."

"In my opinion, their Immortal Peach are still the strongest. I feel that their effects are comparable to the Ten Thousand Leaves of our clan!"

"Elder Zhu Chuan was farsighted enough to prepare gifts in advance. Otherwise, given the greedy nature of those monsters in their territory, we would never have met the generous Lord Su Mo!"

"Elder Zhu Chuan is amazing."

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At first, the tree-people were simply marveling at Su Mo's generosity and the Heavenly Court's power.

But as the conversation went on, the topic shifted and gradually turned back to Zhu Chuan.

Such a change and flattery would normally have earned Zhu Chuan a stern rebuke for being a sycophant, but at this moment...

But he accepted it all with a big laugh.

"You guys are just too young, but those old folks in the clan have lived all these years in vain."

"As the old saying goes, 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.' If we want to restore the glory of the Tree God on this continent, we must have a sufficient understanding of our enemy."

"Look, what is this?"

Commanding the troops to stop, Zhu Chuan glanced at the territory's boundary that had disappeared behind them, then casually reached into his pocket and produced something as if by magic.

Compared to his size, this thing is insignificant.

But look at this... "Hiss, is this the pit of the Immortal Peach peach we eat?"

"It seems so. The waiters took it away after we finished eating, and I was even thinking of bringing it back."

"I remember Elder Zhu Chuan's was also taken away, wasn't it? This is..."

"Could it have been stolen? What if Lord Su Mo finds out?"

A tiny fruit pit.

It attracted the attention of all the tree people.

All eyes were focused on this ordinary fruit pit. Even though the flesh was gone, everyone could still feel the energy fluctuations emanating from its core.

This energy fluctuation cannot be directly utilized.

But that represents just how enormous its potential truly is.

If they were to take the seed and see the finished product, they would certainly spare no expense for such a meaningful "seed".

But now... "I've already told you, you're all still too young. All you think about all day is the fighting and killing, scheming against this and that, that old fogies in the clan talk about."

"Times have changed; we must learn to accept new knowledge and new rules."

"Have you all forgotten how we finally met Lord Su Mo?"

Stroking his "beard," Zhu Chuan did not get angry at everyone's speculations.

A natural sense of superiority lingered in his heart; the information gap brought about by his knowledge made him extremely proud.

"Why did you only meet us with gifts? Could it be Elder Zhu Chuan?"

Hearing Zhu He's guess, Zhu Chuan nodded with satisfaction:

"Yes, he has potential."

"Often, we don't need to use violence to achieve our goals."

"I only paid a small price to obtain this fruit pit from the greedy among them."

"How foolish! He has no idea how valuable these fruit pits would be in a trade. He got them for just a tiny bit!"

Zhu Chuan retrieved the fruit pit, and when he mentioned the cost, a look of pain appeared on his face.

Then, seeing the tree-man's surprised expression, his vanity was well satisfied, and he shook his head slightly and continued on his way.

"That old bastard Zhu Ling only knows how to appoint relatives and friends, letting the conservatives monopolize the discourse every day."

"When I, Zhu Chuan, return this time, I will definitely use what I've gained to show them what ability truly means!"

With a cold smile, Zhu Chuan seemed to have already imagined the old man in the territory looking dumbfounded but helpless.

But he didn't know that it was in the depression he had just left.

At this moment, it also turned into a sea of jubilation!

"Haha, Fuzi, you missed a good show when you went out! Let me tell you, those bunch of stupid tree people who came to visit our territory were all show and no substance. With the director's methods, I only gave them a slight look and they were scared half to death."

"Hey, that's nothing. I managed to trick this treant out of eight rice leaves. This idiot was completely fooled by me."

"The director is truly amazing; they were so stupid in our simulation that it was heartbreaking."

"What a bumper harvest! These rice leaves should be enough for us to eat for a week!"

The large area of land surrounding the Underground Shelter, after being urgently leveled by the villagers, was still somewhat soft and waterlogged.

However, compared to before, it is quite smooth and pleasing to the eye.

At the entrance to the Underground Shelter, the previously scarce Dark Red Rice Leaf have now been harvested in abundance.

At a glance, the number is no less than three thousand!

Based on the calculation that one sheet can supply one person with energy for two days, these are enough to last for more than four days!

Besides the rice leaves, there are also three other colors of leaves, radiating a pleasing glow.

Although these leaves are far fewer than the number of rice leaves.

Judging from the quantity, it's undoubtedly much more precious than rice leaves.

Undoubtedly, this time the low-lying area has made a fortune.

Meanwhile, on the other side, a group of seven people who had just finished sending off the tree people were walking back on the earth tiger.

"Su Yuan, you've done a good job this time. Go back and collect ten rice leaves."

"Pei Shao, ten cards; Zhang Long, Liu Neng, Li Hu, Chen Shen, five cards!"

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Rewards will be given based on merit.

Sitting in the passenger seat, whenever Su Mo mentioned a name, the others would murmur with envy.

But no matter how much the reward was, one could see an irrepressible sense of satisfaction on everyone's face.

Even Su Mo himself was smiling happily.

Like Zhu Chuan, who was holding the Source Energy Fruit core, Su Mo also had a palm-sized, dark red sphere that he was playing with.

The surface of the sphere is covered with crooked patterns, and as Su Mo rubs it up and down, it emits a dazzling light that is intoxicating.

With a focused gaze, the sphere's attributes naturally reappeared under the system's assessment.

[Original Rice Leaf Seed (Epic/Plant/High Potential)]

[Description]: In the vast and boundless Starry Sky, there exists a tree-like planet unlike any other round planet. On this tree-like planet, billions of plant-like organisms live. Their food source is not food, but a special food called "rice leaves." With this food, they can obtain sufficient energy and nutrients without sunlight or soil roots, thus achieving the ability to move. [Grade]: Primitive Grade (This is a primitive grade seed, without external intervention. Its internal structure still maintains high activity and Gene Sequence stability, making it the best choice for planting, cultivation, and mutation breeding.)

[Planting Conditions]: Nutrient-rich soil, ample sunlight, high-quality water, individual plots. [Yield]: 20-45 plants per plot. [Yield Unit]: plot.

[Growth Time]: 25-120 days (fluctuates to some extent depending on planting conditions) [Special Ability]: Crimson Rice Leaf (Single leaf/two days/lightly active human, poor quality food supply, due to limited planting conditions, the rice leaf cannot continue to grow and absorb nutrients; Note: This grade of rice leaf only contains pure energy and does not contain any trace elements or other requirements needed by organisms. Long-term consumption will greatly reduce the organism's physical condition)

Light Red Rice Leaf (single leaf/two days/moderate physical labor humans, entry-level food supply. Due to the inability to meet planting conditions for a long time, the energy accumulation in the rice leaves is unstable, resulting in the absorption of nutrients but no further improvement in grade; Note: This grade of rice leaves contains a small amount of trace elements, which can meet the basic survival needs of organisms, but long-term use will still lead to monotonous food and gene disorder problems.)

Dark Yellow Rice Leaf (single leaf/two days/heavy physical labor humans, advanced-level ration; due to a problem with one aspect of the planting conditions, the energy ratio within the rice leaf is incorrect, resulting in an imbalance of elements and causing the rice leaf to stop growing; Note: This grade of rice leaf has a balanced nutritional profile, and long-term consumption can meet the daily needs of organisms without causing any side effects; it can replace regular food). Light Yellow Rice Leaf (single leaf/three days/heavy physical labor humans, near-top-tier ration; planting conditions are met, but due to not being consumed immediately, the storage time has caused a decline in grade, resulting in element loss and downgrading; Note: This grade of rice leaf contains all the trace elements required by organisms, and it also contains Growth Promoting Element improves the organism's constitution; long-term consumption can...) (Significantly improves the physique of organisms) Dark Green Rice Leaf (single leaf/seven days/humans engaged in heavy physical labor, top-grade ration, all planting conditions met, element content explosive; Note: Long-term consumption of this type of top-grade rice leaves will significantly improve the physique of organisms and has a chance to help organisms improve their gene chain composition, producing many incredible effects) Light Green Rice Leaf (single leaf/thirty days/any organism, top-grade food, theoretically, top-grade rice leaves can replace the energy needed by any organism, including plants without independent thinking. Consuming this type of rice leaf will 100% awaken special abilities in plants and 100% grant beneficial buffs to organisms; Note: Light Green Rice Leaf have many effects, please identify the specific effects after obtaining them) [Evaluation]: Wow! (A type of food) A primitive-grade rice leaf seed represents Infinite Possibilities.

Plant it and provide top-notch growing conditions; the first growth determines the grade of the rice leaves.

As for the finest pale green, Su Mo didn't have too many expectations after taking a look.

However, when it came to the dark green grade, Su Mo was more than 80% confident that it would be Psionic Water! Once planted and cultivated, the depression would not only have reserves comparable to the Original Rice Leaf Seed, but could also obtain a large amount of high-quality food through iteration.

As they grew in scale, they were even able to sell their products to other races, earning enormous profits.

Compared to the Source Energy Fruit Tree, which can only grow when watered with Psionic Water.

This rice leaf seed is undoubtedly an unconventional "money tree"! "Before, I was struggling with what crops to plant in the low-lying area, but now it seems simple."

"As long as I can create a suitable growing environment, in another month, the depression will be able to greatly alleviate the food shortage!"

Planning for the future.

The thought that less than 100 milliliters of Psionic Water and a leftover fruit tree seed from an Oreo could be exchanged for such a good thing is truly astonishing.

Even though Su Mo was usually very calm, he couldn't help but clench the sphere in his hand, his heart filled with excitement!

Extracting the tree-man genes from the leaf letter costs no more than 5,000 Survival Points.

Modifying the Virtual Reality equipment and matching it with the tree-man only cost 21,000 Survival Points.

With a cost of 26,000 points, the Treant was pulled into the simulation environment with virtually no power to resist, thanks to the Mechanic's arrangement.

By leveraging the enhancements that Psionic Water brings to living beings, the depression created the illusion of increased strength.

Incidentally, it also completely broke through the last psychological defenses of the tree people.

"The concern now is that creatures might come to explore the territory and discover the depression under construction."

"Fortunately, this deception will at least buy me a month or two, until the low-lying area develops its basic combat capabilities."

"Even if the treants find out, I'm not afraid of their retaliation, after all, I have..."

Once the weather factor is no longer a factor, the construction of the territory can basically get on track and be managed by subordinate talents and managers.

Even if Su Mo joins in, he can only improve the progress by a negligible amount.

On the contrary, after testing the effects of the Psionic Water on the treants, Su Mo already had a clear idea of what to do next in the deal.

However, the actual implementation will depend on how well the Tree Man's territory develops and what leverage the other party has.

This outward output will be an important step for the low-lying area to open up channels with the outside world.

A bold idea was brewing in Su Mo's mind like a storm!