Purify the Earth

"The iron ore deal with Hammer has also been finalized?"

Linsey beamed with joy.

The Attribute Panel doesn't lie.

He clicked on the corresponding branch description, and sure enough, below the caravan information, there was a small introduction listing the formulas for converting food and iron ore.

"The mines need food. In the future, caravans can bring back an equivalent amount of iron ore by simply taking food with them."

Linsey muttered to himself as he turned back along the mine shaft toward Insectfolk Canyon.

The opening of the first Trade Route also brought him more ideas.

"The scarcity of resources in this Wasteland land makes food precious."

"If we want to continue to develop, expanding the food production of Farmland should be our top priority."

"This is undoubtedly the strongest currency right now."

"As for future development... the territory's economic system definitely needs to be rebuilt. However, the gold mined first should be prioritized for minting gold coins and building all the basic buildings."

Linsey turned back.

He carved out the entrance to the mine tunnel on a mountain path beside the canyon.

Turning off here, after only a few steps, you return directly to the misty Insectfolk Canyon.

Linsey descended deeper into the cave along the edge of the canyon.

He occasionally encountered members of the Insectoid Tribe on his journey, who would greet him respectfully.

After this period of treatment, many of the recovered insect people are spontaneously sharing their experiences.

Humanity's prestige also rose rapidly as a result.

"Lord Linsey, you're back?"

Linsey continued underground and soon found the Tie Yu in a dry cave.

The young awakened one greeted him; he was preparing to rest.

After this period of medical care, the Insectoid Tribe also arranged special living spaces for them. They even lit torches for lighting, taking into account human living habits.

Linsey responded to Tie Yu, who then began to recount his work for the day:

"Lord Linsey, another group of insectoids has finished cleaning the Corruption Poison today, but we have very little of the potion we brought left."

"In three more days, after the next batch of treatments is completed, the medicine will be completely exhausted. If we bring the same amount of medicine next time, then it will take about three more treatments in total for all the insectoids here to complete their treatment."

"Thank you for your hard work," Linsey praised him before asking, "But Tie Yu, do you have any ideas about cleaning up the other Corruption Poison in the canyon?"

Upon hearing this question, Tie Yu's expression turned serious:

"I do have some ideas about plants."

"The existing dosage of the medicine can be further diluted to try irrigating the vegetation in the canyon."

"Just like with the insect people, as long as we find the balance between killing the plants and cleaning up the Corruption Poison, we can restore the plants here to normal as well."

After explaining the plan, Tie Yu's voice became hesitant:

"It's just... just land."

"The knowledge I received at the Medical Station was only for treating life itself; it had no effect on the earth."

Linsey waved her hand:

"You don't need to rush the matter of Purify the Earth."

"I've had some ideas these past couple of days, and I can try them out soon..."

As Linsey and Tie Yu were discussing, two footsteps, one fast and one slow, echoed from inside the cave tunnel.

Vivian appeared together with the Lamenter.

Tie Yu focused on treatment, and he did a good job in that regard.

Vivian was also aware of the purpose for which Linsey had brought her to the Insectfolk Canyon.

So after arriving here, the child actively engaged with the insectoids. Now he can even recognize the physical characteristics of most of the Insectfolk.

This is already a remarkable achievement, especially considering it involves inter-racial groups.

The Lamenter approached Linsey and struck up a conversation:

"Lord Linsey, I heard you're leaving in three days. So, when will you be coming next time...?"

The leaders of the Insectoid Tribe seemed very concerned.

After several treatments, the need for the Insectoid Tribe to eradicate the disease has become a consensus within the tribe.

Even if the Lamenter dies on the spot.

Even if someone with prejudices against humanity were to come to power, it would be difficult to stop the overwhelming public opinion.

Linsey nodded in reply:

"That's right, we can only prepare the medicine when we go back, and it will take time to travel back and forth."

"But don't worry, the interval will definitely not exceed two weeks."

The Lamenter was overly solicitous:

"Lord Linsey, I've also heard that you've been working on opening a mountain tunnel recently. The children in our tribe who have been freed from the plague are fully capable of leaving this place and venturing out. Perhaps we can help with this as well?"

Linsey returned a smile:

"The tunnel excavation was completed today."

"As for help—if possible, could you help me mine some ore? I need to dig for gold in the mine at the end of the tunnel."

The Lamenter nodded in agreement without a second thought:

"Of course! We are willing to provide you with any assistance!"

Seeing that the matter had been settled, Linsey also planned to end the conversation.

However, before saying goodbye, he suddenly remembered another setting.

The Barren Land World has long since lost its currency system, let alone these short-lived insectoids!

Linsey then asked one more question:

Do you know what gold looks like?

The Lamenter sounded somewhat embarrassed:

"I've never seen it before."

"..."

After thinking it over, Linsey decided to sacrifice one of her gold coins.

He took a gold coin out of his bag and, with an exaggerated force, crumpled it into a pile of irregular lumps.

Using these materials, Linsey gave a demonstration:

"Gold ore is a golden substance."

"Some are relatively pure and similar to these particles, while others are mixed with stones or soil, but their essence remains unchanged..."

After a period of explanation, the Lamenter memorized the relevant knowledge about gold mines.

It also accepted these fragments of gold as samples to teach other insectoids.

The Insectoid Tribe already possessed the ability to dig tunnels underground, so they did not need Linsey's help in this regard.

The two chatted casually about the details, and that was how the matter was settled.

"Lord Linsey, it's getting late, so I'll take my leave now."

Knowing the rhythms of human life, the Lamenter immediately prepared to leave.

But just as he turned to leave, Linsey spoke up to stop him:

"Wait a minute, I have something else to tell you."

The Lamenter looked back.

Then they saw Linsey take out a piece of Golden Ore that exuded a strange aura from behind her back.

Linsey continued:

"When I was digging a tunnel toward the gold mine, I found something by chance."

"This stuff should be able to help with the Corruption Poison in the earth."

"Let's not delay. Take me to the center of this canyon and settle it down first."