Chapter 271 Fruit Trees and Pasture

The tree is growing and taking root in the earth.

Soak in the sun and rain.

This brings forth fruit.

Three dwarf fruit trees of different shapes are surrounded by wooden fences in the center. These are plants that were catalyzed by the fruit seedlings brought back by the ginger stream. Thanks to Jiang Liu's careful care, only 1% of the fruit seedlings were lost during long-distance transportation, and the remaining fruit seedlings were revived after Miss Elf moved them to the small orchard she set out for herself.

"look!"

With brisk steps, Miss Elf led Ji Lin to the small orchard she had carved out for herself on this empty island. This elf with fantastic ideas has his own gardener. The extra stones in the small orchard and the white mist that flashes from time to time are the best proof.

They don't need to rest, they remember to water the plants on time, and they love being around the plants.

However, at Ji Lin's request, she still took the unskilled farmers with spellcasting talents in the territory to carry out cultivation and planting work, and taught them the spells she knew.

"Is the result coming so soon?"

Ji Lin looked at her curiously. These fruit trees, which were only half his height, didn't seem to be able to bear fruit.

"If it were the whole plant, of course it would be impossible! So when it grew to be as tall as me, I catalyzed the growth of individual branches, and all three types of fruits have already produced."

The elf lady put her hands on her hips and showed Ji Lin the table with three kinds of fruits behind her.

"So why not consider building a botanical garden here? The environment here is very suitable for cultivating various plants."

Ji Lin walked to the table, and a thick brown peel like a cocoa fruit fell on the table, but what was inside was oval grains of rice. There is another simply apple, and a large number of bright red berries on a wooden plate...

This kind of berry reminded him of the berry forest he saw when he first became a lord. At that time, they also used the same wooden trays, but they were not as refined.

I don’t know how the pottery workshop in the territory is doing, but it should be similar to wood-colored or earth-colored pottery. The production of exquisite and pure white porcelain requires unique technology.

"It is unsafe and unsuitable as a long-term investment and building location."

Ji Lin took a bite of the plump apple handed over by Forna, and it felt slightly sweet.

Other than that, it was watery and bland, like drinking juice diluted ten times.

The existence of elemental energy replaces the function provided by sunlight to a certain extent and catalyzes the growth of fruits, but it cannot replace the rich sugar content accumulated over a long period of time.

Early-ripening fruits are picked from the tree before they have had time to accumulate sugar.

Ji Lin took a bite and felt a little sluggish.

And it's pretty hard.

"The current construction here is abandoning industries that will not cause much damage to the territory. As for the Botanical Research Park..."

It is better to build it in the safest environment within the territory.

In this way... if we want to center on the World Tree, the cultivated land needs to be readjusted.

At least the land adjacent to the World Tree cannot continue to be cultivated. These lands directly affected by the World Tree have greater value. If the botanical garden is to be built, it must be built near the World Tree seedlings.

The fruits include red berries and apples, as well as wisteria being planted.

Condiments include ginger and spice leaves.

Side dishes include carrots and crispy greens, as well as various leafy greens.

The staple food is wheat and rice.

Ji Lin needs a crop that can produce oil and taste good. It is best that the fruit is versatile and can be used to process a variety of by-products and is less difficult to grow.

He has already thought about the crops that need to be redeemed from the system in the fourth era.

"By the way, Ji, do you want to try this grass?"

Miss Elf blinked, pulled out a thick piece of grass from the table, broke it, and clear juice slowly flowed out along the break.

Pass it to Ji Lin.

"Hmm? Can this be eaten too?"

So you put this thing on the table with these three fruits, do you want to tell me that this thing can actually be eaten?

Ji Lin showed a strange expression.

If you spread out the pasture, you can only sell it in the lord's market. Of course, the price of high-quality pasture is still quite good.

Quite a few lords who raise herbivorous war beasts and herbivorous monster cavalry need to import high-quality green fodder from the market to raise these gold-swallowing beasts, and some are even picky about not eating anything other than high-quality forage.

Eating ordinary grass will reduce your overall attributes by -30%.

"No, I mean using this grass to seduce these cloud-dwelling creatures."

Miss Elf shook her head, pointed her finger at one end of the botanical garden, and summoned the grass cage there into her hand.

There is a flying fish-like creature restrained in the cage. Its slender body is covered with shining silver scales. Its two translucent whisker-like light blue wings provide the possibility for it to ride the wind in the air. There are Some lavender circuits indicate that it still needs floating stones to maintain its life.

It's just that this flying fish already looked tired to death, looking at the cage that imprisoned it with dull eyes, and would only jump half-deadly when Miss Elf shook the cage.

Forna completely broke the grass and shook it in front of the flying fish.

The latter's eyes immediately brightened, and he jumped up and down and began to eat the young roots exposed at the broken part of the grass.

"I just sowed the seeds two days ago, and these little things suddenly flew into the field to eat the newly sprouted grass."

Miss Elf's voice was a little helpless, and she raised the grass and teased the flying fish.

"It took me a long time to drive them away, and then these guys came again the next day! They also brought other creatures as guests!"

If she hadn't reacted quickly, the small experimental field where the grass was planted would have been eaten up by these cloud-dwelling creatures.

She looked at the visiting birds and fish, and wanted to plant a tall tree bird's nest on the spot for them to rest - not to disturb her planting plan.

All the forage I had grown in advance is here.

Maybe, you can use this green fodder as bait for fishing? They quite like this special grass.

Ji Lin took over the broken piece of grass with great interest and poked at the flying fish.

"The planting on Sky Island went very smoothly. What about planting on the territory?"

Ji Lin finally agreed with what she said about Cao Cao, and he might be able to use it at some point. Then he asked the question he was most concerned about, whether these plants could grow smoothly in the soil of the territory.

"As for the territory... The World Tree tells me that these plants can grow in the territory without hindrance. Their demand for elemental energy in the environment is very low."

Miss Elf nodded vigorously.

Ji Lin laughed and didn't ask any more questions. He didn't understand the operating principle of World Tree.

"I hope to cultivate fruit trees here first, and then use the carrier to transport some of the well-growing fruit trees to the camp on the large island, and some of them back to the orchards in the territory."

Ji Lin explained to her the plan he had in mind, about how to cultivate fruit trees in batches and transplant them.

These fruit trees originating from the sky island world will grow more quickly and smoothly in the soil of the sky island under the care of the elf lady. When they grow into a posture that can bear fruit, they can be transplanted to other places in need.

This way you can get twice the result with half the effort.

She was obviously the one who invited her to see the newly cultivated plant fruits, but why did she suddenly become the scene where Ji Lin assigned her a work assignment?

Ji Lin looked at Forna, who was nodding wildly, and coughed softly to cover up his embarrassment.

"After all, if it's troublesome to ask you to go over and give birth one by one every once in a while, if you need anything, you can tell me..."

Miss Elf agreed with Ji Lin's plan. Transplanting the fruit seedlings first would mean that she, the only life spell caster in the territory, would have to travel back and forth between three places. The current plan only required her to stay on the empty island.

Then there was a strong demand for higher wages.