0944. Barren World

Life in Dongxing Village is really hard.

The villagers dare not leave the village too far. The wilderness is full of dangers, not only wild beasts, but also monsters. As a result, for a large part of the time, the trade routes have been basically cut off, and everything has been self-sufficient. This is very difficult. It’s easy to understand. A small village like Dongxing Village doesn’t have any resources or special products. It’s just poor. Except for the annual recruitment, when the army from Guo Town comes, there is no business at all. I am interested in this kind of small village because I bear huge risks of traveling and there is no benefit at all.

There is only less than a hundred acres of barren land in the village, and they grow a crop called summer millet, because this plant has the lowest requirements for soil fertility, has the highest yield, and is also the easiest to fill your stomach. It can basically feed the entire village. For some other crops, firstly, there is a lack of seeds; secondly, although they taste good and are highly nutritious, their yields are low and too land-intensive, so they are not even considered and are only grown in small quantities.

Most of the villagers are starved of food. If it weren't for the rich spiritual energy of heaven and earth in this world, which would cause the human race to have an innately excellent physique, it would be difficult to survive in such an environment.

In addition, there is another reason that is an important factor for the survival of Dongxing Village and even all small human villages in the chaotic world. That is the recruitment of the army. Excellent soldiers will be selected in the village to go to the frontline battlefield to guard the border. , basically gone forever, the poor bones by the Wuding River are like people in spring boudoir dreams, which has led to the population base of many villages not changing much, so such barren land can feed generations of people. .

In addition, marriage has always been the top problem and top priority in small villages in the wilderness.

The dangers of incest marriage have long been known to everyone, so it is impossible for people in the same village to intermarry. Every year, the military organizes a large-scale event similar to a blind date. The military escorts men and women of the right age to gather together for a blind date in a short period of time. Confirmed to get married.

In short, from what Li Mu has learned these days, the human race in this world really has a hard time reproducing.

In fact, it's not just the human race. According to Golden Hen Columbus, all races living in the chaotic world are very hard.

Cruel natural conditions determine the cruelty of survival.

The human race is supported by the military.

At best, it's the military; at worst, it's the warlords.

There are seven major warlord groups in the human race, which are derived from the nine major legions that were sealed in this world in the past. Although there are conflicts internally, they are generally united and unanimously external.

It is worth mentioning that the military has always done a good job in protecting civilians, because even the stupidest warlords understand that without the support of civilians, the military will become a tree without roots and water without a source.

But in the final analysis, there is another divine object that supports the reproduction of the human race, which is the longevity tree.

Only where the Everlasting Tree grows can human beings live together.

This kind of sacred tree can dispel the darkness of the night, and can also defend against the invasion of wild beasts and monsters. It has mysterious effects. It is said that it was a seed brought back from the fairy world by an ancient human race, and this kind of tree, which can be called the human race, was cultivated. The basic sacred tree, and this kind of power has great merits and virtues, and is called the father god of the human race.

The main stems of some immortal trees in big cities are hundreds of meters in diameter, and the canopy of branches and leaves spreads out for thousands of meters. At night, the divine light emitted can stretch for thousands of miles. It can be said to be a blessing, and it is called a real tree. The tree god is not an exaggeration either.

The main cities of the seven major warlord groups have no less than one giant immortal tree.

The size and lushness of the immortal tree determine the prosperity of the human settlement.

For example, the immortal tree in Dongxing Village has been around for some time, but it began to decline because it was not lush enough, so it was not taken seriously. This also led to the sparse population of Dongxing Village, the poor soil, and the villagers lived a miserable life. days.

Moreover, in the world of Chaos Realm, the year is not divided into four seasons, spring, summer, autumn and winter, but only two seasons - the warm season and the cold season.

The warm season is equivalent to about three months on the earth. Crops are planted and grown rapidly during this period, then harvested and stored, while the cold season is equivalent to nine months on the earth. Once the cold season begins, In this season, except for the area protected by the divine light of the Immortal Tree, the wilderness will become very cold. Even if a martial arts master enters it, he is likely to freeze to death in the extremely cold weather.

People prepare and store food during the warm season for the arrival of the long cold season. If they cannot store enough food to survive the cold season, they are likely to starve to death and freeze to death. Every year during the cold season, some small villages Villagers died in large numbers due to hunger.

In addition to being able to protect humans, the Immortal Tree also has a special ability——

Bear fruit.

Babies can be cut out of the fruit.

Generally speaking, it takes one month from flowering and fruiting to maturity.

After the baby is cut out from the fruit, it can grow into an adult in twenty months. Generally, it can open up the memory of the previous life and possess magical powers and martial arts. Such people are called the chosen ones and are usually picked up by the army, and It's easy to become an officer.

However, it is rare for the longevity tree to bear fruit, and there is no rule.

The longevity trees in some villages may not bear fruit throughout their lives. Some extremely prosperous tree gods may only bear fruit once a year. However, the longevity trees in some small villages may bear fruit several times a year, even at the same time. Bear several fruits.

The arrival of Li Mu and Columbus made all the villagers in Dongxing Village extremely excited.

But this news can only be passed on when the annual recruiting team arrives. Moreover, generally speaking, it takes a lot of time for the chosen one to grow from an infant to an adult, so there is no rush to pass it on.

It was because of the fertilization of the gourd-shell plant ash produced after the arrival of Li Mu and Columbus that the immortal trees in Dongxing Village finally became lush and green, becoming full of vitality, and suddenly got rid of the original state of frequent deaths, causing the village to The soil inside has become fertile.

Seeing that there will be a good harvest this year, the whole village is very happy.

Li Mu and the golden hen Columbus, who brought good luck, were loved by all the villagers.

"The cold season is still one month away. This year's summer millet harvest will be bumper. We don't have to risk going to the wilderness to pick wild vegetables and hunt. The millet rice is enough to survive the cold season. We can finally have a safe cold season."

During dinner in the evening, Brother Feng said to his family with joy on his face.

"Oh, great." Xingyan jumped up excitedly with the golden hen in his arms.

She is sensible now. Last year, because there was not enough summer millet, the villagers went to the wilderness to search for food and hunt. As a result, many of their prime years were gone and their bodies were buried in the wild forever. At that time, Xingyan and her mother, I look around the village every day, waiting for the return of my father and husband with a hopeful yet desperate mood.

Brother Feng is the captain of the hunting team in the village and one of the three strongest men. He was also seriously injured during last year's adventurous hunting. It took him half a year to recover from his injuries. Those days, Xiao Xingyan remembers My mother was crying all day long, worrying about my father.

Sister-in-law Feng also said happily: "Yes, this year we finally don't have to venture into the wilderness."

Li Mu held a porcelain bowl in his hand and ate rough millet.

He has now cultivated to the Shattered Void realm, and his cultivation has recovered a lot. The Fengyun Continent sword fighting skills that he has honed through drilling and grinding are even more powerful. Combined with the four-edged God-Scarring Sword, his combat power has far exceeded what he had on Earth.

However, Li Mu did not show his cultivation in front of the villagers, but only vaguely revealed some power comparable to that of Brother Feng.

With his cultivation level, he no longer needs to eat, but he still eats and chats with Brother Feng and his family every day.

This kind of warmth has certain benefits for Li Mu's mental state and innate skills.

The atmosphere in the entire Dongxing Village was very harmonious and harmonious, making Li Mu feel as if he had returned to Randen Temple Village.

Li Mu's strength has recovered a lot, but he is not in a hurry to leave Dongxing Village.

First, I am not familiar with the road, but I still want to improve my practice for some more time.

The search for Wang Shiyu's two souls and six souls is a protracted battle. If you want to do your job well, you must first sharpen your tools. Li Mu plans to take advantage of this rare training time to completely upgrade his cultivation to the peak of the Emperor Realm. When the army recruits troops, At that time, by joining the army, the chosen ones can become officers. When the time comes, with the status and rights of officers, it will be more convenient to find them.

Three days passed.

"It's not good, the summer millet in the village is infested with worms."

There was a panic in the village.

No one expected that when the summer millet was about to be harvested, they suffered a sudden and strange insect plague. By the time the villagers responded to rescue operations, a reduction in millet production had become inevitable.

"Oh my god, are you trying to destroy Dongxing Village on purpose?" The old village elder burst into tears.

Many villagers cried.

There is not enough food, and the cold season is coming in less than a month. It is undoubtedly fatal for the villagers, and many people will starve to death.

"The millet production has been reduced by one-half. Hey, there is no other way. We can only take advantage of the cold season to go to the wilderness to search for food and find ways to hunt." Brother Feng stood up and said solemnly: "We must seize the time. I’m ready, who wants to go with me?”

Sister-in-law Feng almost cried while holding Xiao Xingyan.

"Dad, Dad, I don't want you to go to the wilderness, I don't want you to get hurt again..." Xiao Xingyan also reacted and cried.

Even a three-year-old child understands that going into the wilderness to search for food will lead to a narrow escape from death.

More than 30 young adults in the village stood up one after another, and each of them had a tragic look on their face.

Brother Feng looked at everyone and said, "Those who don't have a wife, please leave."

Twenty-five people remain.

Second Brother Feng said again: "Those who marry a wife but don't have children should go back."

Sixteen people remained.

Second Brother Feng said again: "If the baby is not over three years old, go back."

There are twelve people left.

Brother Feng looked at a young man among the twelve people and said, "Feng Mo, you don't even have a wife, go back."

"No, I want to go with you. I am a bachelor. It doesn't matter if I die. I want to find food for everyone." The young man raised his head stubbornly.

"My baby is still two months and three years old, so I'll go too."

"I'm going too. If we go with a few more people, we can search for more food."

"Anyway, I was lame in one leg and blind in one eye last year. I'm a disabled person. Just let me follow you, even if it's to help you carry food."

Many villagers are vying to join.

Although they also know that there will be a narrow escape from death.

Li Mu watched on the side and couldn't help but sigh. In the extremely difficult life, the human race is so united for warmth and willing to sacrifice, so that the entire race can reproduce and survive in this world. These are the greatest people.

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