The Beginning of Change (3/3)
Outside the Mountain Hollow Village, it was noon, the time when the sun was at its hottest.
But the villagers of Mountain Hollow Village dared not slack off in the slightest, working tirelessly in the fields, their backs drenched in sweat.
After all, although the villagers had switched to buckwheat, which has a shorter growth cycle, time was still of the essence.
Furthermore, given the uncertainty surrounding the exact yield of buckwheat, the villagers could only meticulously care for the seedlings using the most primitive methods.
At the same time, he hoped that the Son of the Mountain God would not deceive him in such matters.
So, in this tense and busy state, the villagers of Mountain Hollow Village naturally wouldn't notice the white cloud drifting overhead.
"How is the situation?"
Slowly landing on the altar that the Six-Tailed Fox had set up, Li Boyang looked at Uncle Lu not far away and asked.
At this moment, Li Boyang had a head of flowing red hair, wore a red coat, and had various random amulets hanging from his waist.
Although his overall height is only about 1.5 meters, no one can ignore the strong presence of this red-haired boy.
"Don't worry, I've been watching here the whole time; no one has been here."
Seeing this, Uncle Lu quickly stepped forward and pointed to the rebuilt altar, solemnly Dao Proving.
This altar was naturally rebuilt by Li Boyang.
The inscription on it is also a saying specifically used to balance the watercourses and Mountain Terrain.
Directly in front of that altar stood a lifelike statue of a raccoon dog.
"That's good. Make sure to keep a close eye on this altar."
"Otherwise, if someone accidentally wanders in here, your harvest this year won't be guaranteed."
Indeed, just as the villagers feared.
Even with its short growth cycle, such hasty planting is destined to yield a poor harvest.
Fortunately, this is not Earth from Li Boyang's previous life, but a world where supernatural powers exist.
For the past month, Li Boyang has come to Mountain Hollow Village almost every day to use this altar to regulate the climate of the nearby water veins.
Only in this way can the growing environment of buckwheat be guaranteed, maximizing the ripening of these high-quality varieties.
Of course, the fact that Mountain Hollow Village could receive such dedicated care from Li Boyang did not come without a price.
"How are things going with your discussions with the villagers about switching to bamboo planting next year?"
Standing in front of the altar, Li Boyang suddenly turned around and glanced at Uncle Lu.
Li Boyang proposed a deal: to help Mountain Hollow Village overcome this year's crisis of village extinction, and then plant bamboo on a large scale next year.
I've already told everyone--
"If you are truly willing to exchange grain for bamboo next year, we would certainly be delighted."
Since Li Boyang has offered generous exchange terms, and the bamboo is not difficult to care for.
Although it was unclear why Li Boyang would make such a request, Uncle Lu gritted his teeth and agreed to the exchange.
In any case, Li Boyang didn't have any specific requirements for bamboo yield.
At worst, we can plant less land next year and use the less desirable land to grow bamboo, which is a compromise that can barely be considered a win-win solution.
"Well, the workshop matter should have been settled by now, right?"
"Next year I will build a workshop in your village specifically for processing the harvested bamboo."
"If you're willing, some of you can spare some time during the off-season to help out at the workshop. I'm happy to offer you herbs, vegetables, and fruits as payment."
Having overcome the biggest hurdles, Uncle Lu naturally wouldn't offend Li Boyang over such trivial matters.
"Of course, I can make the decision on such a small matter even without consulting everyone."
After receiving an affirmative reply from Uncle Lu, Li Boyang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
To be honest, if it weren't for the special circumstances of Mountain Hollow Village...
It is virtually impossible to persuade the Mountain Folk of this era to switch to growing cash crops.
The specific situation becomes clear if you just think about Li Household Village.
Despite Li Boyang's high prestige in Li Household Village and the support of the old village chief and Li Yu, his efforts to promote various agricultural reforms still faced numerous obstacles.
Now it's all good!
The problem of bamboo production was solved, and so was the problem of papermaking workshops.
In theory, Li Boyang should be able to mass-produce paper by next year at the latest, and then push forward his long-awaited "next-generation education plan".
After all, communicating with those uncultured and ill-tempered Mountain Folk is really too much of a hassle.
Especially when one's age and prestige are insufficient.
Once those self-proclaimed Mountain Folk get their minds set on something, not even nine oxen could pull them back.
Given Li Boyang's personality, he could use a combination of kindness and severity towards other villages, or even just severity without showing any kindness.
But he really didn't have any good ideas about his own village.
You can't just kill all the elders who watched you grow up and have different opinions, can you?
Living a solitary life was not Li Boyang's purpose in launching this agricultural reform.
Moreover, the establishment of the paper mill, or rather the factory, was a symbol of a new era.
When there is enough food to meet the daily needs of the Mountain Folk.
Various cash crops and even the process of industrialization were put on the agenda.
The paper mill was just the beginning—the start of Li Boyang's reforms in this Savage Wilderness era.
Li Boyang already had a general idea of what to expect in terms of clothing, food, housing, and transportation.
[However, before that, I need to figure out how to solve the pollution problem at the paper mill.]
With this thought flashing through his mind, Li Boyang knew he would be busy for a while.
This is also the biggest difference between this world and the previous one.
The pollution from papermaking was unbearable even for Xiluo and Sleepy Bug, let alone the other spirits and gods of this world. If Li Boyang didn't find a way to solve this problem...
Jidu before the paper mill even officially starts operations, a whole bunch of mountain gods and river gods will come knocking on the door, volunteering to act as "environmental guardians."
"Xiluo, do me a favor, I need to borrow your power!"
Although his mind was filled with countless thoughts and ideas, this did not affect Li Boyang's actions.
The moment he stepped onto the altar, Li Boyang began the process of manipulating the Earth Veins and Summoning Clouds and Bringing Rain with complete concentration.
Altars differ from Formation; altars draw upon the power of deities.
When it comes to sorting out the Earth Veins, although Xiluo is somewhat unorthodox, she is indeed a genuine mountain goddess.
Call!
With just a thought, Xiluo responded to Li Boyang's request for help.
The raccoon statue directly in front of the altar suddenly shone brightly, and the main vein flowing beneath the earth was displayed with unparalleled clarity before Li Boyang's eyes.
Through the analysis of the Earth Veins, all land where buckwheat was planted received extra care.
Various earthworms and microorganisms that were lurking in the soil also became active, entering the fields along the cleared Earth Veins.
Most importantly, after Li Boyang completed another analysis of the Earth Veins...
The Earth Veins themselves form a subtle cycle, continuously improving the originally barren and harsh conditions of this land.
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