Transplant Flowers, Connect Jade activated again.
The current option meets the conditions for "Transplant Flowers, Connect Jade." Transfer information?
Of course!
This time, the target was flatland.
Although flatland offered the weakest defenses, it allowed the fastest development.
Soon, the attribute transfer was complete.
[Flatland: potential farmland +80%, mineral reserves +80%]
Zhao Chi smiled and selected flatland.
The World Stone shone again.
The next set of options appeared.
System notification: [3. Please set the terrain type.] [1. Sandy soil: soil quality -30%, mineral quality +30%] [2. Bare soil: balanced soil and mineral quality] [3. Grassland: soil quality +30%, mineral quality -30%]
Each of these three options was different.
[Sandy soil] did not mean a desert.
Crops and trees could both grow there.
The soil quality was simply poor.
Crop yields were low.
But the mineral quality was higher.
There was a small chance of mining precious gemstones, gold ore, silver ore, and other minerals.
Most importantly, minerals within a territory could slowly regenerate.
These precious minerals would regenerate as well.
So lords who chose sandy soil could generally make a living by selling gemstones and various minerals.
They could even live quite comfortably.
[Bare soil] was likewise the most balanced option.
The soil quality was decent.
Crop yields were adequate.
The mineral quality was fairly good, too.
There was also a very small chance of mining gemstones and gold and silver ore.
More importantly, it was the easiest land to clear for farming.
All it took was turning the soil and digging out a few loose stones.
If fertilizer was available, it could be applied.
Even without it, crops could be planted directly.
It was balanced and hassle-free.
[Grassland] had vast stretches of wild grass.
That would be convenient if there were herbivores.
There would be plenty of grass ready for them to eat.
But farming required the extra step of weeding.
Still, this option offered the highest soil quality.
And the lowest mineral quality.
There were almost no gemstones.
But it was the best option for growing crops.
Chapter 6: Configuring the Territory
As for this choice...
The old Zhao Chi would definitely have agonized over it.
But now, there was no need.
He simply clicked one of the options.
Transplant Flowers, Connect Jade activated again.
The current option meets the conditions for "Transplant Flowers, Connect Jade." Transfer information?
Transfer!
This time, he chose grassland.
After all, grassland could be used to raise animals.
Although clearing farmland would require the extra step of weeding.
It would also yield by-products such as hay.
There were pros and cons.
Soon, the option changed to:
[Grassland: soil quality +30%, mineral quality +30%]
The increase in mineral quality would bring gemstones and other minerals.
He clicked to select grassland.
System notification: [Initial territory conditions: temperate, flatland, grassland] [Temperate: plant growth speed +20%, mineral generation speed +20%] [Flatland: potential farmland +80%, mineral reserves +80%] [Grassland: soil quality +30%, mineral quality +30%] [Confirm?]
Of course!
Zhao Chi confirmed immediately.
System notification: [Please set the initial configuration.] [Configuration points: 100] [1. Wild grass: 1 point] [2. Wild vegetables: 2 points] [3. Wild fruit: 3 points] [4. Medicinal herbs: 5 points] [5. Animals: 5 points] [6. Woods: 5 points] [7. Lake: 10 points] [8. Stream: 10 points] [9. Small river: 30 points] [10. Large river: 50 points]
He had learned about these options long ago.
Wild grass: completely unnecessary. His territory world was already grassland, with plenty of wild grass.
Wild vegetables: a patch of wild vegetables. They served as an initial food supply and could be gathered to eat. As long as the roots were not damaged, they could be gathered again once they matured.
Wild fruit: a patch of wild fruit. Like wild vegetables, they could be harvested repeatedly.
Medicinal herbs: a patch of medicinal herbs. However, these were a one-time resource; once gathered, they were gone. They could restore a small amount of health.
Animals: a group of 100 animals of random species. They were also a one-time resource, providing meat and hides, though they could also be domesticated.
Woods: a stand of 100 trees of random thickness. They were likewise a one-time resource. Felling them yielded timber that could be used for construction or as fuel.
Lake: a small lake. It contained abundant aquatic life, such as fish and shrimp, and served as a food source. Multiple lakes could be joined together to make a larger one.
Stream: simply a stream. A few small fish could be caught, but its main purpose was to provide water.
Small river: a river with more fish. Boats could travel along it, and a small dock could be built. Occasionally, traveling merchants would arrive by boat.
Large river: a larger river with even more fish. It could accommodate large ships, and fleets could be built, but there was a risk of flooding, as well as invasion by other fleets.
Among these options...
The territory would naturally come with some of the resources in options 1-6.
There would be some even if he did not select them.
Just not very many.
Selecting them would provide more.
But options 7-10 had to be selected; otherwise, they would not be available at the start.
They could only be added later.
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