Will there be Qin Lin tribute rice in the future? The Tourism Bureau is here!

Xiangshui Tribute Rice isn't just priced at 500 yuan per jin; it's also the imperial rice used in the Great Hall. However, due to extremely high geographical requirements, the annual yield is quite low, and even most wealthy individuals can't get their hands on it.

There are even exaggerated rumors that real Xiangshui Tribute Rice is guarded by the army, and as soon as it's harvested, it's transported to the Capital City, with very little ever reaching the outside world.

Whether these rumors are true or not, outsiders don't know, and ordinary people can't eat it, so they're unclear why this rice is so expensive compared to other rice.

It's not that they haven't tried planting Xiangshui Tribute Rice seeds in other locations. Either they fail to grow, or the taste, texture, and nutritional value are far inferior.

Priced at 500 yuan per jin, the market price has actually been driven even higher, and you can't really buy it for 500 yuan per jin.

In 2017, Jack Ma, the head of a certain e-commerce platform, managed to complete a transaction for three portions of Xiangshui Tribute Rice, each packed in a small wine jar, on his platform. Each portion sold for over ten thousand yuan.

Qin Lin hadn't expected that his game could cultivate this type of rice. Anything produced in the game comes with special attribute bonuses. He wondered how it would compare to ordinary Xiangshui Tribute Rice.

He directly purchased Xiangshui Rice seeds and then controlled his game character to plant them in the paddy fields. Since it was a game, planting was simple.

Next, he looked again at a packet of Xiangshui Rice seeds.

[☆Xiangshui Rice Seed: Quality 1]

[These are special rice seeds, a carefully selected variety refined through long-term research and strict quality control. After planting, you can harvest Xiangshui Tribute Rice! Modified by the game, it can be planted regardless of season and has a chance of mutation, allowing it to adapt to one environmental change (Limitation: Game Seed)

Maturity Time: 12 hours.]

A note caught his attention: the seeds bought in the game had a chance to mutate and adapt to one environmental change.

Did this mean that if he took these seeds outside to plant, and if they mutated, there was a chance he could grow this tribute rice in You City?

Then, would it be called You City Tribute Rice, or Qin Lin Tribute Rice?

The next day, Qin Lin woke up.

Qin Lin harvested the Okra, Yam, and Broccoli from his 24 Level 1 plots, and the Level 2 strawberries from his 6 plots that had matured, along with the Level 3 Quality 2 Watermelon. He then planted new seeds.

As for the other 6 plots of Level 2 strawberries, they would mature later. The Xiangshui Rice in the paddy fields wouldn't be ready until noon.

After Qin Lin delivered the produce to the villa in batches, Chen Shengfei and Ma Liewen arrived at the villa again.

"Boss Qin, has that item arrived yet?" Ma Liewen was clearly impatient.

He had deeply experienced the effects of that item last night and had endured a restless night without his wife by his side.

"Mr. Ma, the item might not be ready until noon," Qin Lin said, intentionally prolonging it.

The item was in the game, and he had a purpose. So, he asked again, "Gentlemen, have you ever eaten Xiangshui Tribute Rice?"

Ma Liewen nodded, "Yes, we have. That stuff is indeed good, just hard to buy."

Chen Shengfei asked curiously, "Boss Qin, you don't happen to have some Xiangshui Tribute Rice, do you?"

"I've managed to get some!" Qin Lin replied with a smile. "At noon, please help me taste this Xiangshui Tribute Rice and see if I've been deceived."

This was his objective.

By having people who had eaten Xiangshui Tribute Rice taste it, they would know the difference.

Upon hearing this, Chen Shengfei and Ma Liewen's eyes lit up.

Chen Shengfei, in particular, had eaten there twice before. The dishes were good, the fruits were delicious, and the fish was classic, but the rice was slightly lacking.

Now that the boss had managed to get Xiangshui Tribute Rice, it would be perfect.

As the three were chatting, a middle-aged man and a young man also entered the villa.

The young man looked at the passing tourists and said, "Director Chen, it's hard to believe that such a villa suddenly appeared in You City and became so popular online. Look how many tourists there are already this early in the morning."

"It's indeed incredible," the middle-aged man walked to the fish pond. Many people were sitting by the pond, either with friends or family, discussing animatedly, as if saying they were lucky to be able to catch wild fish with better taste and nutrition from this pond.

The middle-aged man nodded. The small fish pond had created a sense of anticipation, a good strategy that added a lot of fun.

The two walked to the Bougainvillea Sea ticket office.

"Sir, welcome. How many tickets would you like?" the ticket seller asked with a warm smile.

"Two," the middle-aged man said. While the ticket seller was counting the tickets, he subtly asked, "Little sister, with so many tourists at this villa, do you sell many tickets for the flower sea each day?"

The ticket seller didn't think much of it, operating under the principle that the customer is king, and truthfully replied, "Quite a lot. We sold over 950 yesterday."

The middle-aged man's eyes clearly brightened. It was no wonder that the three major hotels in You City had more customers.

After all, the Great Valley, meticulously built by Youcheng County with over 300 million yuan invested in three phases, only received over 650,000 visitors last year, with daily visitor numbers around 1,600 on normal days.

Now, this villa, which had become popular because of a Bougainvillea Sea, was reaching nearly 1,000 visitors a day. The power of the internet was truly remarkable.

He wondered how long this popularity would last.

The ticket seller continued, "Today might be even more. At the same time this morning, we sold more than yesterday. Also, people online are asking about online reservations, and some companies want to book group tours, but our boss has refused them all, saying we can't accommodate them."

"Ah!" The middle-aged man felt a pang of disappointment upon hearing this. After taking the tickets, they went through the security check and entered the flower sea.

The flower sea was already bustling with activity, with tourists taking photos everywhere, truly a sight to behold.

The two had seen flower seas before, even visiting various flower seas in the city and Xiamen City, including many bougainvillea seas, and they knew the basic situation.

However, as they ventured deeper, they were completely astonished. How to describe the flower sea before them? To put it artistically, it was like 'love at first sight, where your gaze can no longer hold anything else.'

Not only that, but seeing this sea of flowers made them feel that the flower seas they had visited during their inspections previously were incredibly ordinary. At least those flower seas wouldn't have captivated their attention at first glance, nor would they have brought them such a sense of joy and comfort.

In the central area, there was even more laughter and joy. Through the fences, many tourists were playing with the little pine nuts.

There were a few more pine nuts, smaller in size, following the larger ones.

These pine nuts weren't afraid of people. When tourists took out pine nuts, they would all stare. If a tourist placed pine nuts on their shoulder, the pine nuts wouldn't be afraid and would jump right up to grab them, while the tourists took the opportunity to take pictures.

The scene was harmonious and heartwarming, making people linger.

Of course, some tourists wanted to catch pine nuts to take more intimate photos, but the security guards nearby would step forward to stop them.

The middle-aged man personally stepped forward to feed the pine nuts two pine nuts, feeling truly surprised. How did this villa train these pine nuts to be so well-behaved? It was just like free-range animals.

The two of them left the sea of flowers, somewhat reluctant to leave. After experiencing this sea of flowers, they were certain it would remain popular. Those who visited once would definitely think about coming back when they had time, and would introduce it to friends or bring friends along.

The owner who could create such a sea of flowers must not be simple.

However, after leaving the sea of flowers, the middle-aged man looked at the large expanse of empty wasteland, the simple jungle adventure, and the grass-sliding facilities of the villa with a sense of heartache.

With such a large number of tourists, how could it be...

"Let's go, come with me to meet the owner of this villa!" The middle-aged man hurriedly led the young man towards the villa's main hall.

As soon as they reached the outside of the hall, the surroundings were equally lively. The cooking stoves and barbecue grills provided for tourists nearby were surrounded by many tourists preparing their meals.

Inside the hall, the two were drawn to two figures – Chen Shengfei and Ma Liewen.

"Director Chen, these two were indeed attracted by the villa," the young man said.

The middle-aged man nodded. Didn't this just show the villa's great charm?

He went directly to a staff member: "Little sister, I am Chen Li, the director of the Youcheng Tourism Bureau. Could you take me to see your boss?"

Gao Yaoyao was clearly startled.

The young girl, a commoner, had never met an official before and was a little nervous.

The tourism bureau had come looking for them; could something have gone wrong with the villa?