Each to Their Own Duties

"Hey, perk up!"

"Isn't this the topic you most wanted to hear about today, the Awakened Ones?"

On the university's lecture platform, Hilude, pushing a wheelchair, was lecturing to her 'students':

" On Harvest Day, which comes once every 10 years, some lucky individuals are able to fuse with the Essence and become Awakened Ones."

"But this doesn't mean you've reached the top in one step!"

"Then they need to determine the skills they will study and, through the fusion of Essence, elevate them into true abilities. This is just the beginning of embarking on this path..."

"City of a Thousand Sails, City of Law, Volcano City, Starhorn City, Fortnix..."

"These World Main City, frankly speaking, just so-so."

"Luxury and enjoyment are always the privilege of the upper class. Ordinary people can only slightly increase their chances of awakening there, but there is no benefit for them."

Hilude finished speaking, a discussion broke out around them.

Upon seeing this, a mocking glint immediately appeared in her wine-red pupils:

"What, you think Awakened Ones are so great?"

"Because there is an insurmountable gap between them and ordinary people?"

"Oh—that's a huge mistake!"

"In the World Main City, the gap between high-level awakened beings and low-level awakened beings is far greater than this distance. There is no such thing as instant success in this world; cruelty is the true nature of reality!"

After finishing this part, Hilude rested for a while.

After starting production on the assembly line early in the morning, she went to the university to teach.

Upgrading skills at university is not a process that can be accomplished overnight for Villagers.

They need to attend classes for a certain period of time to upgrade their skills.

To make this work more efficient.

Hilude now on duty all day, and the Villagers take turns coming to listen to her lectures in three batches: morning, afternoon, and evening, striving to squeeze productivity to the limit.

"Cough cough—"

After resting, Hilude glanced down at the ground, cleared her throat, and continued:

"Let's continue."

"Listen, you must not think that becoming an Awakened One makes you invincible."

"Even with the aid of skills, without breaking through a certain limit, humanity is still fundamentally human. Damage to the brain, piercing of the heart, or even damage to some vital organs can take the life of an awakened person."

"Moreover, craftsmen or artists have almost no combat ability in the early stages. They can be easily subdued by warriors with direct force, or by a few farmers with pitchforks..."

Hilude taught her people everything about the Awakened.

The people living on these Wasteland lands below also reaped their own rewards.

In their past understanding, awakened beings were superior beings, and they had never judged everything with such a condescending gaze as Hilude.

The image of an invincible being that people once held in their minds is gradually changing.

It's right outside the university.

The development of the forest land is also proceeding in an orderly manner.

The workers who expanded the Banyan Forest area and the farmers who cultivated the Farmland each performed their respective duties.

At the Barracks and Archery Range, the first batch of regular soldiers also completed their conversion and began their daily training.

As for the crucial Medical Station...

Tie Yu, who is not usually too busy, was now seriously dealing with the soil and some Plant Sample in front of him.

The university has completed its research on Basic Medical.

As the head of the Medical Station, Tie Yu was naturally able to conduct research on this epidemic.

However, this task is extremely difficult!

For diseases like the common flu, Medical Station can develop a treatment plan in three days to a week.

But this epidemic will take a full three months!

The Medical Station can accommodate three medical personnel.

Linsey delegated authority to Tie Yu, and he recruited two assistants, who were also converted into doctors.

Even if the three of them work together.

Research on this disease will also take a month and a half to complete.

The task is daunting!

At that moment, during a break from work, Tie Yu glanced out the window in the direction of Linsey's residence, and his gaze hardened:

"I will definitely complete your mission."

"..."

Meanwhile, Linsey wasn't idle either.

He was in his courtyard, carefully tending to several newly sprouted plants.

After Task Completed "Mutant Botanical Garden" quest.

Linsey also received 10 random seeds as a reward.

This small mission didn't offer any particularly amazing items, but some ordinary plants were exactly what Linsey needed right now!

Beetroot*2, Bamboo*1, Jute*3, Chrysanthemum*2, Broccoli*2

"Beets can be used to make sugar, so they must be cultivated on a large scale. Even if it consumes Essence, we must first produce enough seedlings to put into the Farmland."

"Bamboo, fast-growing bamboo, can play a variety of roles in daily life, and can also be planted in a designated area."

"Jute... the fiber of this plant, it seems, can be used to make clothes?"

Thinking about this made Linsey blush.

Although it is somewhat difficult to describe.

But that's the truth.

The people living on this Wasteland land mostly wore very simple clothing.

If jute can be cultivated on a large scale in the future, then the people in the territory will at least be able to wear simple linen clothes.

"Sigh, this also has to be done."

"As for chrysanthemums... are they used to make chrysanthemum tea?"

The current development of the territory still prioritizes practical value.

Chrysanthemum became the first seed that Linsey ranked last in this batch.

As for the last type of plant...

[Plant: Broccoli]

[A type of grass with extremely small fruits and very low yield. It is non-toxic and harmless, and edible, but due to its extremely low yield, it is usually only eaten by birds.]

The weeds, which can be seen everywhere, are utterly worthless.

"..."

Linsey was deep in thought, staring at the bromelain.

Grasses, belonging to the Poaceae family, are arguably among the most familiar foods to humankind. Although small, bromegrass is also a member of this Lineage.

Normally, Linsey would definitely ignore these roadside weeds.

However, this wild grass has also found some value in cultivating on this Wasteland land.

"If we could increase its yield and make the berries as large as possible, then bromegrass could become a decent crop. But relying solely on repeated propagation..."

At this point in her analysis, Linsey's voice suddenly paused.

He thought about the decision-making skills under his [Rare Goods] skill.

[Rare Goods]

The items that players cultivate in the shop have a certain probability of mutating, producing unstable effects.

"The probability of mutation is indeed low."

"But if the numbers increase, the probability of mutation will also increase significantly!"

"Gramineae, seeds... although few in number, are equally important for enriching food sources. If we can achieve this, it's worth a try!"

Linsey took a deep breath.

Having made up his mind, he began to cultivate a new farm in the Garden Enclosure:

"Come on, let's try cultivating it!"