CHAPTER 614: CHAPTER 28: SURPRISES ONE AFTER ANOTHER (PART 2)

The high temperatures and intense light of the desert are feared by young sea buckthorn seedlings. Fortunately, with the experience from the previous Hami melon planting, the versatile "Windbreak and Shade Tent" left a deep impression on Wang Shuai and Romeo One, who were observing in secret.

Wang Shuai inwardly sighed, the peculiar tent that caused him a great loss last time was actually the creation of a newcomer.

As for Romeo One, it felt regretful that the test it performed for Xiao Xian was not up to standard. Actually, it wasn’t that the instrument malfunctioned, but Xiao Xian’s own strength had indeed improved greatly over these three or four months.

Mei Nian’s suggestion for her to join the Reverse Genius Class was indeed the right decision. Xiao Xian’s situation was very special, different from most of the Cultivators and Superpower Users in this world. Only facing the elite education model of the Huake Institute could she receive the most suitable customized course for her.

The education in the Reverse Genius Class was like an eye-opener for her, allowing her to maximize her exposure to different crops and methods of extracting Spiritual Energy.

With the help of the Cowtail Grass Shelter, the roots of the sea buckthorn saplings gradually penetrated deep into the sand layer. After growing to about ten centimeters tall, they could withstand the harsh heat and cold of the desert on their own.

About a month after being planted, under the influence of Silver Space Water, the sea buckthorn trees sprouted slender, bamboo-like branches and leaves. The crops in the desert minimize water loss by reducing evaporation as much as possible. Most have small leaves and well-developed root systems, and sea buckthorn is no exception.

After another half a month, the sea buckthorn that was planted in the back of the material strategy center bloomed first.

When Zhang Yiyi saw the purple-red, fluffy-ball-like flowers, she was so stunned that her mouth hung open.

"This isn’t fair, why are the flowers on the trees I planted so inconspicuous, yet the one you planted has blossomed into a whole tree of red flowers?" Zhang Yiyi exaggerated a bit.

The flowers of the sea buckthorn are not large, but against the backdrop of the yellow sands of Sector C’s desert, they bring an unexpected and charming pop of color.

The bigger surprise was still to come.

Not long after the flowers of the sea buckthorn in the back of the material center bloomed, they attracted a few members of the Student Association who were buying goods in Sector C, drawing a crowd. The visitors could hear the buzzing sound of bees flapping their wings before they even got close.

These bees didn’t ask questions and stung anyone they encountered. After being stung, the marks would swell and be painful for ten to fifteen days after Romeo One’s emergency treatment. According to the feedback from the students who had been stung, the bees were unusually large and particularly agile, following the Queen Bee’s lead, a group of three or five people couldn’t get close to the sea buckthorn.

After several repetitions, Romeo One could only put up a sign in front of and behind the material center, which read: "Poisonous bees spotted here, please keep away."

Some of the students in Sector C had complaints about the warning signs, "To ensure the safety of the students, these harmful bees should be driven away or burned by taking strong measures."

Romeo One ignored these remarks. The presence of bee swarms in Sector C meant that its ecological environment had improved greatly, and it was too pleased to chase them away.

Thanks to the hard work of the wasps, another half a month passed and the sea buckthorn flowers withered. Green fruits sprung up overnight. In the adequate sunlight, the yellow-pepper-colored round berries clung to the sea buckthorn branches like ants, making everyone’s mouth water just by looking at them.

After the fruits ripened, plucking a branch full and tossing it into the mouth, the juice was sour-sweet with a rich fruity scent.

It was then that Romeo One understood what Xiao Xian meant when she previously said that all the harvest from the trees she picked would belong to her.

Sea buckthorn is the tree species with the widest range of natural vitamins in the world. A few small sea buckthorn fruits even have a higher vitamin C content than kiwifruit, known as the king of vitamin C.

Since Romeo had agreed to Xiao Xian, it could only watch with eager eyes as Zhang Yiyi carried a basket, picking sea buckthorn berries branch by branch. The taste of these berries was somewhat similar to blueberries, making them a great snack, and eating them every day, Zhang Yiyi noticed that her skin had become whiter.

Xiao Xian was aware of the nutritional value of sea buckthorn berries, but with only three or four trees, they produced just over a hundred kilograms at most. She had no specific plan, so she left it to Zhang Yiyi to handle.

After the sea buckthorn berries ripened, they grew quickly and also dropped quickly. Fortunately, Zhang Yiyi’s skill in picking fruit had greatly improved at the Spiritual Fruit Garden, and she could pick seven or eight kilograms a day.

In the middle of all this, an incident that changed the dynamic of the North Campus occurred.

After hard work by Xiao Xian, Zhang Yiyi, and the mini airplane, several small green belts appeared in the heartland of the C Sector desert three months later. Although it was only a small area, it was already a great start.

Next, Xiao Xian needed to figure out how to scale up the planting. But before they began formal planting, they encountered a crisis.

The catalyst for the incident was a basket of sea buckthorn.

After the sea buckthorn ripened, twenty kilograms of fruit were harvested from a single tree. Since picking was difficult, Zhang Yiyi decided to divide the fruit into several batches and sent them to the B Sector fruit stall to sell. According to Zhang Yiyi’s "incomplete statistical results,"

The goods placed in B Sector were selling the fastest. No matter where, the spending power of the middle class is always the most astonishing. The lingering effect of the Hami melons hadn’t subsided, and many in B Sector

"Xiao Xian, Romeo No.4 from B Sector has sent a message saying that the sea buckthorn berries over there are sold out. I’ll take the berries I picked yesterday over," Zhang Yiyi carried out three kilograms of sea buckthorn berries.

After getting to the B Sector fruit stall, Romeo No.4 said that the person who bought the sea buckthorn berries last time wants a home delivery service, offering 500 Heaven-defying Value per kilogram and an additional 100 Heaven-defying Value for the service fee.

Zhang Yiyi, unaware of the trick, carried the sea buckthorn berries over.

But what awaited her were Xu Lan Ya and three other girls from the Intermediate Class. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)