[ Scarlet Millet: A staple food, it can be stored for a long time, similar to common grains (red is its normal color), and must be cooked.]
Seeing that the player had finished memorizing the second rule, Ed picked up the third seed and began to continue explaining:
"Remember the Angler Tree? I extracted some of its power and combined it with other plants to make this. Um, I call this ' Angler Melon '."
"As you can see, this is a type of vegetable with a growth cycle of sixty days. If the climate is suitable, it can bear fruit repeatedly, about once every twenty days. However, it has a high demand for nutrients, and it will die if it does not get enough nutrition."
"This plant can only be stably inherited for two generations. Because it can bear fruit multiple times, the mutations brought about by the Demonic Tide can accumulate to some extent."
"I included the Angler Tree's ability because I haven't yet seen any truly delicious plants... so I can only rely on this ability to deceive the consumer's senses. In other words, this thing tastes like the taste you currently crave. However, those with high willpower will automatically block out this effect, so for those with high willpower, this thing isn't that different from the Tasteless Fruit."
[ Do Some Farm Work ] I feel like this new plant is really alive. When the first batch of fruit is harvested, I must take the first bite and taste it. I hope it tastes like roast meat.
[ Angler Melon: Compared to vegetables, its taste is uncertain, and its growth cycle is relatively long (compared to other crops).]
Half a minute later, Ed had already picked up the last seed:
" Pine Hemp is a rather special crop with no edible value. Although it contains a little bit of toxicity, it is fine as long as it is not ingested."
"I simply combined some characteristics of Alienation pine trees with wild hemp. As for what it can be used for... that's up to you."
Ed spoke meaningfully, and [ the Do Some Farm Work ] also recorded the last line in the notebook:
[ Pine Hemp: An economic crop that produces fibrous fibers (processing method unknown) and oil (slightly toxic, seemingly inedible); its uses are yet to be developed.]
After saying all that, Ed shared some of his insights on combining plants with the help of a lord from another world, teaching [ Do Some Farm Work ] how to prevent his farming endeavors from dying unexpectedly.
In this World of Disorder, the Demonic Tide has significantly shortened the growth cycle of most crops.
Ed wasn't surprised by this, since similar situations had occurred with Tree Worship Church and Dragonborn.
Shorter lifespan means faster reproduction and iteration, and faster reproduction will inevitably bring more mutations.
From this perspective, it does align with the premise that the Demonic Tide brings chaos.
Armed with this valuable "path to wealth," [ Do Some Farm Work ] happily left the castle and headed to the nearby shops selling Aberration plants to buy seeds.
In his view, the development team of " World of Disorder " had a very interesting plan for the farming system. One of the four crops provides both food and water but has a short shelf life, another can be used as a strategic reserve, similar to grains, another occupies the ecological niche of vegetables, and there is also a cash crop...
Although it's a bit of a shame that the last one wasn't the otherworldly cotton I imagined, hemp won't be much worse than cotton in the short term.
And he simply didn't believe that the game would only have these four crops by the time it shuts down; there would definitely be more and more!
Inside the castle, Ed looked out the window. [ The Do Some Farm Work ] had already reached the other side of the river and were discussing planting methods with the two volunteers who were tilling the land with him.
Even with extensive experience in games, starting to farm in such a realistic setting can inevitably leave one feeling lost.
Looking at the people coming and going around the castle, Ed was quite satisfied with the current situation.
He sat back in his chair, closed his right eye slightly, and his perspective shifted to White Wax Town.
At the top of the White Wax Town Church, several eyes have opened on the surface of the thick vine from which the large bell is tied, looking around.
Since the arrival of players, White Wax Town has begun to gradually recover.
Driven by the tireless players, the atmosphere in the entire town has become much more relaxed, and the previous situation where few people would go out during the day has almost disappeared.
As Ed had expected, some of the quick-thinking natives had set up several crude stalls near the church, selling strange things related to the townspeople's own symbiotic plants.
"My lord."
Hearing someone calling him, Ed opened his eyes and saw Xilǐ'er walking steadily into the study.
"You're back? Have a seat. How did things go?"
"I've led ' Gungnir ' through all the villages near White Wax Town, and the boys' enthusiasm for training is still very high."
Ed nodded and asked:
What do you think of this training method?
Xilǐ'er for a moment and said:
"For a normal person, this kind of training would take half their life, but it's just right for these young people; they might just need to eat a little more."
"Well, as long as it's acceptable, the amount of food... isn't important. So, what's the current state of those villages?"
Upon hearing this, Xilǐ'er began to describe in detail the conditions of the villages in White Wax Town, excluding Upper Village, Midstream Village, and Dragonborn Village.
In terms of level, these villages are exactly the same as the Upperstream Village, so Xilǐ'er's answer was not unexpected for Ed.
Severe physical Aberration, excessively heavy taxes, and generally short lifespans left their lives devoid of any vitality.
Ed sighed silently and pressed on:
Have you told them about what's happening here?
Xilǐ'er nodded:
"They told me you've become the new bishop, that you've enacted new tax laws, and that a possible relocation is in the works."
What was their reaction?
Despite lacking a real face, Ed still sensed the armored man's awkwardness:
"They... didn't react."
"Yes, as expected."
Ed leaned back in his chair, half-talking to himself and half-explaining to Xilǐ'er, and said:
"We're still operating under the banner of the Tree Worship Church, and they've been ravaged by Tree Worship Church for half their lives. How could they possibly build trust in us in such a short time?"
If Duolin were here, he would certainly offer his own opinions on this matter.
Xilǐ'er, however, is different. Although he is now following Ed, he is essentially a person from the Eternal Domain.
Once he regains all his memories, his intelligence and emotional intelligence will be fully restored.
For those in the Eternal Domain, what difference does it make whether it's the Verdant Holy See or the Second Holy See?
Seeing the silent Xilǐ'er, Ed smiled casually:
Just pretend you didn't hear that. Let me think about it; I have something else to tell you.