Wasteland Development Diary

Zhou Yi turned to the second page.

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【Spiked Ant Lion】

Strength: D

Skill: F

Vitality: E

Rating: E~D

Habits: Solitary, possesses multiple pairs of spiked tentacles with strong piercing power. Skilled at ambushing and disguising in the desert, capable of creating humanoid, animal, or object decoys to attract various life forms.

Value: Carapace, foot spikes, tentacles.

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Gong Zheng’s profile matches the description of the Night Claw. The Spiked Ant Lion is stronger than the Claw Boar.

Zhou Yi continued reading.

Interestingly, there is also a record of the Samurai Crab.

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【Samurai Crab】

Strength: E~D

Skill: F

Vitality: E

Rating: E

Habits: Gregarious, highly social, with a strict internal hierarchy. Possesses strong endurance and fighting will, even stronger in group combat. In the Dead Sea environment, the combat power of the Samurai Crab is significantly enhanced.

Value: Carapace.

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In addition, there are illustrated handbooks for the Forest Sheep and Red-Eyed Vulture, both Light-Na species that have appeared in this area.

Zhou Yi asked, "How did you collect so much detailed information?"

"I didn't create this. I just memorized the various details and replicated a portion of the 'Dead Sea Illustrated Handbook.'"

Gong Zheng explained, "Every apprentice has to transcribe the 'Dead Sea Illustrated Handbook.' It's a compilation of intelligence gathered by the Alchemists' Society from all over the world."

"It not only records the forms and danger levels of monsters in various places but also provides detailed descriptions of various areas in the Dead Sea. It's a very thick book. There are several versions of the Dead Sea Illustrated Handbook. I can only access the elementary version, which records monsters from levels E to D, and the Dead Sea descriptions are limited."

"Only by becoming a formal alchemist can you read and transcribe the advanced version, and it's limited to personal reading only, not to be passed on..."

It's similar to a monster encyclopedia.

Zhou Yi pondered, thinking he had to get one if he had the chance.

He immediately said, "Welcome to join the Wasteland Development Company."

Gong Zheng's tense body relaxed slightly. "Thank you for taking me in. What do you need me to do?"

"Since you can read and write, you'll start as my assistant. Your main job is to keep various records for the company and handle some trivial matters for me."

Zhou Yi described the plan for wasteland reclamation and farming.

After listening, Gong Zheng revealed a hint of surprise on his face. "Chairman, are you saying that you want to open up farmland here? But with your strength, you only need to send Samurai Crabs to hunt monsters, and you can exchange monster materials for a large amount of food with merchants."

"The Jitou Town in the west produces a kind of bean that belongs to 'Sand Harbor'. Sand Harbor has trade relations with other cities, and various commodities are abundant. Perhaps that city has the agricultural varieties you want."

"If it's just for the company's needs, or even for the hundred-plus people in Mao Valley Town, trading is the simplest and most convenient."

The assistant's idea was that buying is better than planting.

Planting food on the ground is costly and is affected by various factors such as climate, soil, and monsters. A slight carelessness can lead to a crop failure, which is a great risk.

Gong Zheng also raised a practical problem, "Not many people master ground planting techniques. No one in Mao Valley Town has this ability. Only strong and prosperous cities with comprehensive strength can deter surrounding monsters and protect the safety of settlers, allowing them to dare to go out during the day to engage in farming."

"Based on my life experience, even in many cities, mushrooms are the staple food, and non-staples like meat, beans, and vegetables are expensive, so the output is not much."

"Without experienced planters, I worry that even if we obtain food seeds, the land here may not be able to grow anything."

His words calmed Zhou Yi down.

Indeed.

The surrounding area is all sandy soil, and it's close to the Dead Sea. It's not known whether the soil will be affected and whether it will be difficult to grow food. Currently, there are no agricultural talents, and even if we want to recruit mushroom growers, people in Mao Valley Town are unwilling to come.

Suitable environment, professional talents, essential raw materials... none of the prerequisites are met.

Could it be that we really can only engage in hunting groups?

Zhou Yi fell into deep thought.

Hunting Light-Na species itself has a certain risk. This risk is not only limited to the uncertainties during the battle but also makes it difficult to achieve sustainability.

During his journey of hunting in the Dead Sea, Zhou Yi summarized a pattern.

If a large number of a certain Light-Na species group or regional species are hunted, it will cause rapid changes in the local environment and stimulate the emergence of some unpredictable mutant species.

It's somewhat like heroes emerging in times of upheaval, and the high-pressure environment forces accelerated evolution.

Many of those mutant species are very troublesome, and they will gather their respective groups and launch a frantic counterattack against the hunters, becoming stronger and stronger as they fight.

Eventually, either all the species in the vicinity are killed, or they leave the area.

Zhou Yi named it the "High-Pressure Mutation Phenomenon."

He also began to become restrained, and hunting was only for basic needs. Fortunately, as Light-Na species, the Samurai Crabs can draw energy from the Dead Light, so they are not very urgent for food.

Various thoughts flashed through his mind, and Zhou Yi finally said, "I'll think about it. You go settle into your room first."

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"Yes, Chairman."

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The sky gradually brightened.

Zhou Yi still frowned.

An electronic voice came from the remote control: "If you want to plant crops, I have a way."

Zhou Yi was taken aback. "Tell me about it."

Red Falcon said, "In Recursive City, there are photoelectric life forms in the agricultural machinery direction. Just like my specialty is rescue, they have a full set of planting, maintenance, and harvesting capabilities, and most of them accept external employment. They have operated many farms."

Zhou Yi became excited when he heard this.

How could he forget this!

There are corresponding agricultural machines for sowing, cultivating, and fertilizing.

He suddenly thought again, "Are they willing to come? What kind of reward do they need?"

Speaking of which, Zhou Yi still knows very little about electromechanical life forms, only that they need energy replenishment.

"Agricultural machines also need to further evolve and improve their capabilities through cultivation and develop new skills from it. So as long as there is agricultural development demand, they are willing to accept the challenge."

Red Falcon said, "There is only one thing. Agricultural photoelectric life forms usually require absolute farm management rights. The range of land they sow, the types of crops, and the required raw materials are all determined by them, and interference is prohibited, and they will put forward various material needs, which are relatively expensive."

"In the past, some large cities hired them to open up and maintain farms, but many dismissed them and drove them away..."

Zhou Yi was puzzled when he heard this. "Why?"

"During the employment period, they will turn the farm into their country within a country, not accepting any external guidance, ensuring the independent operation of the farm, and not guaranteeing the final output."

Red Falcon explained, "In addition, it is also necessary to replenish their energy consumption in a timely manner. It is necessary to regularly pay them Light Seeds, and the price range is 1 to 3 Light Seeds per natural month, which can be regarded as labor service remuneration."

"No problem."

Zhou Yi thought, it doesn't matter if they consume resources, what he wants is experienced professionals.

He can leave all the work of the farm to them, and he can comfortably be a hands-off shopkeeper, waiting to harvest and eat.

This is what he dreamed of!

"I have re-localized to Recursive City, which is 1926 kilometers away from here. The one-way trip will take at least 5 hours, plus finding the target and negotiating employment... If all goes well, considering the need to avoid dangers and the complexity of the terrain along the way, it is estimated that it will take about 10 to 15 days."

After being fully energized, Red Falcon flapped its wings and flew into the high sky, disappearing without a trace.