CHAPTER 157: CHAPTER 133: EMPEROR POTATO

Just breaking the topsoil structure to soften it is enough.

Lynn nodded.

With three thousand pounds of Black Pasture Seeds, planting them now, after winter dormancy, will see rapid growth when spring temperatures rise.

By April or May next year, they can be harvested.

Letting Guy continue his work, Lynn’s thoughts moved, opening the [Heavenly Artifacts] panel.

Recently, he claimed the achievements from [Milestone].

Now, he already has over two thousand Energy Stones.

However, Lynn is unwilling to use a thousand Energy Stones to enhance the quality of Black Rye Grass.

Black Rye Grass can be cultivated yearly; if necessary, he can also purchase it outside his territory.

Energy Stones, on the other hand, can only be obtained through tasks and achievements.

He patrolled the ranch for a short while.

Lynn rolled up his sleeves and joined in the reclamation of the open ground.

[Planting Experience +1]

[Planting Experience +1]

[Planting Experience +1]

...

The experience continued to increase.

Until nightfall.

A text panel appeared before Lynn.

[Your planting has leveled up to Level 2, unlocking: Special Seed Store]

[Reward Received: Skill Duplication Book ×1]

Seeing the prompt, Lynn’s eyebrows instantly rose.

With the Skill Duplication Book, he now has five of them.

But this [Special Seed Store] made Lynn’s heart race.

If he can purchase or exchange potatoes, then his territory will never lack food again!

Potatoes, with high yield, easy cultivation, high nutritional value, and long-term storage ability.

Their yield far surpasses that of traditional grains, whether it’s barley, wheat, or rice...

Even in barren lands, they can grow vigorously, yielding a good harvest.

Opening the [Heavenly Artifacts] panel, a seed symbol appeared at the bottom right corner.

With Lynn’s thought, the [Special Seed Store] opened, a series of grid icons with different seed names entered his view.

[Hybrid Rice Seeds]: Shorter growth cycle, matures and harvests faster, yields can reach twice that of ordinary rice seeds.

Exchange Condition: 10,000 Energy Stones for 1000 pounds

[Cactus Fruit]...

[Cannibal Flower Seeds]...

[Mandrake]...

...

Lynn’s gaze quickly swept over the store.

Finally, his eyes fell on a yellowish icon square.

[Emperor Potato]: High yield, high nutrition, greater satiety, easy to store.

Exchange Condition: 10,000 Energy Stones for 1,000 pounds

Lynn’s eyes widened slightly.

Indeed.

There are potatoes.

And Emperor Potatoes at that!

However, looking at the exchange condition, Lynn felt a bit helpless.

10,000 Energy Stones for 1,000 pounds.

Which isn’t expensive when broken down.

But the initial exchange price is too high.

Even if the previous Energy Stones weren’t used to enhance his own attributes.

The Energy Stones he obtained still can’t exchange for the Emperor Potato.

However.

This gave Lynn a sense of expectation and motivation.

He needs to grind harder!

He needs to exchange for the Emperor Potato seeds as soon as possible!

The normal variety of potato can yield at least four thousand pounds per acre, and six thousand pounds if it’s a good harvest!

And per acre, only three hundred pounds of potato seeds are needed.

This shows the terrifying yield of potatoes.

Not to mention, at the current pace, one thousand villagers reclaiming land for a month would result in forty thousand acres of farmland.

If these forty thousand acres were planted entirely with potatoes...

One hundred and sixty million pounds of potatoes!

Calculating this, even Lynn felt a sense of awe.

With such grain output, how many soldiers could be fed?

Suppressing the shock in his heart, he gave up on the idea of continuing to grind [Milestone] looking at the increasingly dim sky.

Very soon.

Night fell.

The originally somewhat noisy village became lively again.

To these villagers, everything seemed so beautiful.

After dinner, Lynn, sitting on a bench drinking from a ceramic cup of beer, saw Kuisi approaching.

Kuisi reported, "Master Lynn, during the day, more than thirty villagers came to your territory."

Lynn looked at Kuisi with confusion.

Kuisi hurriedly explained, "They said they are Freemen from Morgan Town and want to join upon hearing about your territory..."

"But, during the day, you were busy."

Lynn nodded, saying, "You can proceed after confirming there are no problems."

Kuisi nodded and continued, "One of them said he’s a scholar!"

Lynn’s eyebrows rose.

A scholar?

Lynn instantly became interested, "Where are they now?"

Prior, he had been pondering who to teach the villagers in his domain, spreading various knowledge.

Scholars are, of course, the top choice.

Not to mention, having villagers learn complex theoretical knowledge.

Even teaching villagers to learn the basic reading, writing, and professional skills would be enough for the territory to take a qualitative leap in development.

For example, row planting techniques, forging skills, construction skills, etc.

Currently, what he lacks most is villagers with these basic professional skills!

Kuisi hastened to say, "Because Master Lynn hadn’t permitted it yet, I kept them in a few Red Brick Houses..."

She naturally wouldn’t dare to make arbitrary decisions by mixing these villagers into the community.

If accidents happen, she couldn’t bear the responsibility.

This territory belongs to Master Lynn!

Lynn nodded, "Alright, let’s take a look."

Followed by Kuisi, Lynn walked into the village.

They passed one Red Brick House after another, and turned at several corners.

After a few minutes.

Seven or eight guards holding iron spears and torches were overseeing two Red Brick Houses.

Lynn spoke, "Let them come out."

Kuisi responded and quickly ran up to bring the people from the Red Brick House out.

In total, there were twenty people, both men and women, elders and children.

Lynn’s gaze swept over them.

What surprised Lynn was that many of these villagers possessed craftsmanship skills.

Level 2 [Production], Level 2 [Cooking], Level 2 [Breeding]...

Very soon.

Lynn’s gaze fell on a middle-aged man.

[Name]: Tate Watts

[Age]: 38 years

[Ability]: Education Level 3, Writing Level 2, Agriculture Level 2

[Attributes]: Attack F, Defense F+, Speed F-, Constitution F-, Energy F

[Talent]: None

[Skills]: Writing and Copying — Skilled in text copying, writing history

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