Chapter 128

Qing Mengzhu showed the Interstellar Mall to Ming Chunxi, and the two of them clearly saw that there was an extra line of small print after Qing Mengzhu's name, which read "Junior Grower".

Qing Mengzhu rubbed her eyes. "This line of text wasn't there when we looked at it yesterday, right?"

Ming Chunxi was very certain. "No, yesterday your name was blank after it, there was nothing there."

Qing Mengzhu: "So, why is there this extra line? Does it mean I've gone from a complete novice to a Junior Grower?"

Ming Chunxi: "Click here to see if there are any related instructions?"

Upon hearing the prompt, Qing Mengzhu quickly clicked on it, and sure enough, a line of explanation popped up.

Junior Grower is an agricultural worker whose understanding of agriculture-related matters, such as soil, fertilizer, water, and crops, has reached a basic level.

This line of text contains quite a lot of information.

Qing Mengzhu and Ming Chunxi exchanged glances, both showing expressions of surprise.

Ming Chunxi: "It seems like a good thing."

Qing Mengzhu recalled her feelings when she saw the fertilizer that afternoon, "So, the reason I felt something was off about the fertilizer that afternoon wasn't the fertilizer itself, but me. How could I tell something was different about the fertilizer at a glance?"

Qing Mengzhu couldn't tell the quality of fertilizer with the naked eye before. He felt that the fertilizer he bought outside and the fertilizer he made at home were the same.

This afternoon, when he checked, he felt the fertilizer was of good quality, and the scan results also showed that the fertilizer reached "Good Grade+" grade—so he was more perceptive and noticed something was wrong?

Qing Mengzhu pondered for a moment and said, "I understand a little."

Ming Chunxi: "Tomorrow we'll go out for a walk and check out the other crops and fertilizers. We'll see if there's anything unusual about them."

Qing Mengzhu: "Okay, I'll keep an eye on it tomorrow."

It's too late today, it's dark outside and cold, not suitable to go out. I'll wait until it's light tomorrow morning to see.

Qing Mengzhu thought this, she still couldn't help but recall the mulberry trees, plum trees, and all sorts of miscellaneous trees she had seen that afternoon.

Perhaps the trees he saw in the afternoon were too ordinary, and the mulberry trees hadn't grown yet, so he didn't find anything unusual.

If he observed more crops and soil, he might be able to sense it.

With that in mind, Qing Mengzhu got up early the next day.

Ming Chunxi and he went together to find him down jackets.

Vest

And the trench coat I was wearing outside.

After having a simple breakfast of bread and milk, they went out to the fields.

Yesterday, Qing Mengzhu hadn't realized his special abilities, but today, as soon as he came out, he immediately discovered that his eyes seemed to have been washed with water. He could see the general condition of flowers, grass, trees, and even river water and soil.

--What species are these plants? What is their approximate quality? Are there any problems? Is the river water and soil polluted? Do they need treatment?

He could roughly understand the situation with just a glance.

He felt like he had become a basic version of Mall Assistant.

That's amazing.

He never knew he possessed so much knowledge.

After walking around the fields and greeting a passerby, Qing Mengzhu pulled Ming Chunxi back home.

Ming Chunxi was unusually nervous and asked in a low voice, "How is it?"

Qing Mengzhu said, "I feel like I've become Mall Assistant."

Ming Chunxi immediately realized what was happening, a smile spreading across her face, "Good thing."

Qing Mengzhu: "Yes, it feels like I've undergone a software upgrade; it's probably a case of quantitative changes accumulating into a qualitative leap."

Ming Chunxi: "Let's see if there are any more hints in the Interstellar Mall?"

Qing Mengzhu opened the Interstellar Mall: "There shouldn't be any more. Hmm, it seems there really are."

Ming Chunxi: "What?"

Qing Mengzhu: "All the basic skill books in the agricultural field have turned gray."

Qing Mengzhu showed Ming Chunxi the skill books he had previously collected, including "Rice," "Corn," "Soybean," and "Elementary Water Resources Science," which were now unavailable for purchase and had all turned gray.

When he clicks on it, the store will remind him that he already has basic knowledge in this field, and skill books are ineffective for him and cannot be purchased.

Ming Chunxi asked, "Do you have a lot more knowledge in your mind now?"

Qing Mengzhu: "No, it probably won't be that difficult to detect until it's needed."

Ming Chunxi: "It's possible, but then we'll have to apply it in practice."

Qing Mengzhu: "Yes, let me see what to plant, and whether this knowledge will be useful. Oh, and it seems like I can buy intermediate skill books now."

Qing Mengzhu is now a mid-level member of the Interstellar Mall, qualified to purchase mid-level skill books. However, mid-level skill books are quite expensive, often starting at fifty or sixty thousand, so he has never been willing to buy them.

He had previously noticed that intermediate skill books were relatively scarce, and many were unobtainable through gameplay. Now, however, there were many more available, such as "Intermediate Entomology," "Intermediate Fertilizer Science," and "Intermediate Breeding."

However, the newly acquired skill books are quite expensive, often costing two or three hundred thousand Star Coins, which he probably can't afford right now.

After examining it carefully, Ming Chunxi said, "The upper limit has increased considerably."

Qing Mengzhu: "Yes, that's exactly the feeling. I think I can achieve greater success in the planting field."

Ming Chunxi: "Let's try it out first, and then buy skill books for whichever area we're lacking."

Qing Mengzhu said confidently, "Great! We need to sell enough goods for the Interstellar Mall to accumulate a sum of Star Coins."

Qing Mengzhu had reached the level of Junior Grower, and she seemed to have divine assistance in managing their farmland.

Now he doesn't need to scan anymore. He can just take a walk around the fields and see the condition of the soil, water, crops, etc. He can make timely adjustments if there are any problems, which is very convenient.

He's as capable as an entire team of experts; under his management, the vegetables in their garden are growing exceptionally well.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, this crop is sure to be a bumper harvest. As for the quality of the mature produce, that will depend on a bit of luck.

Chapter 128

Zhao Hexi noticed that Qing Mengzhu unusually "divine" lately.

The amazing thing about him is that he has an exceptionally clear understanding of the situation in the fields. Many times, when Zhao Hexi brings a folder to report on the situation in the fields, before she even has a chance to say what the problem is, he can roughly tell what the problem is just by looking at it.

For example, which crops should use which fertilizer, which crops should be watered, which crops need to be given antifreeze, etc.

Zhao Hexi was very surprised. "How did you know? You clearly didn't look at the records."

Qing Mengzhu: "I know even without looking at the records; I can deduce the cause based on the plant's behavior."

Zhao Hexi: "Then you pushed it pretty fast."

Qing Mengzhu slightly raised her chin. "Young, and quick-witted!"

Zhao Hexi tapped his shoulder blade with a folder, looking down at him with disdain. "Don't pretend, it's not like anyone isn't young?"

Qing Mengzhu smiled and asked, "Did you bring over a batch of manure today?"

Zhao Hexi: "It just arrived, do you want to see it?"

Qing Mengzhu nodded. "I'll go take a look."

Manure is roughly an organic fertilizer made by composting a mixture of livestock excrement, straw under the pens, and leftover feed. They usually buy sheep manure here.

Qing Mengzhu kept her personal affairs separate from the company's affairs, and the fertilizers were not mixed together.

He had been composting poultry manure, vegetable scraps, and various kitchen waste in the pond for a long time, and there were also several large vats of fertilizer fermented with fertilizer fermentation powder in the backyard, so he was not short of fertilizer.

The company is different. The company has no place to compost, nor is there any need for composting. When it needs fertilizer, it usually buys organic fertilizer directly from outside, mixing chicken manure and sheep manure.

This time I bought sheep manure.

If sheep manure is not fully decomposed, it is particularly prone to infesting pests such as root-knot nematodes and grubs. Qing Mengzhu should take a look and check it out to prevent the vegetables from being ruined by pests, otherwise there will be no one to blame but yourself.