The Billion-Value Lands Are Just For Farming

Chapter 321 - I Can Still Raise Fish

“Mr. Su, we've also secured a construction crew for you,” Xiao Luyuan said cheerfully.

Su Ming was delighted; this made things much more convenient for him.

“Then I really appreciate it,” Su Ming responded with a smile.

“I heard the building next door is yours as well?” Xiao Luomu inquired.

“Yes,” Su Ming confirmed with a nod.

“Great, we can demolish both buildings,” Xiao Luomu added, “It shouldn't take too long, perhaps within three days.”

They work that quickly?

Wang Guohui had given Su Ming a building before, and he had demolished it overnight. But that building wasn't very tall.

These two buildings, however, were relatively new, less than ten years old, and had many floors.

Their ability to demolish them so quickly was impressive.

But this was a positive development.

Su Ming had reached level 10.

Yet, the System had shown no change for some time.

Su Ming was just six acres short.

Once he consolidated these lands, the size of his holdings would increase dramatically.

The System would then be eligible for an upgrade.

Truth be told, Su Ming was eagerly anticipating the upgraded System.

What would it be like?

After some more conversation, they left, and Su Ming changed back into his work clothes to head out to the fields.

Before, Su Ming had only irrigated a small section of the paddy field for growing seedlings.

He would wait for the rice seedlings to reach a certain height before transplanting them.

He was looking at a larger, five-acre paddy field that he hadn't started working on yet.

As the seedlings grew taller, Su Ming first constructed an earthen dam around the perimeter of the two-acre plot.

He compacted the soil by stepping on it and then used a shovel for further compaction.

Next, he placed a water pipe inside and moved on to the remaining three acres.

He built another dam in the same manner and filled it with water from a connected hose.

By the time he finished with the three acres, the two-acre plot was almost ready.

Su Ming rolled up his pant legs, attached a bucket to the back of the tractor, and drove straight into the field.

Previously, the ground here was nothing but hard soil. Even though water had been added, the bottom layer remained tough.

Su Ming aimed to break up the soil again, allowing the water to penetrate deeper and shatter the large clumps within.

Seated in the tractor, all he could hear was the engine's roar and the sight of mud splattering about.

Su Ming steered the tractor forward, relishing the experience.

It was a wonderful feeling!

After more than two hours of labor, he had managed to prepare all five acres.

He glanced over at the rice seedlings, which were nearly ready to sprout.

“Yuvyuv, how much longer before these rice seedlings can be planted?” inquired Su Ming.

“Master, roughly 20 minutes. You could plant them now, but I recommend waiting for better quality,” Yuvyuv advised.

“Alright.”

Su Ming nodded in agreement.

He decided to wait the twenty minutes; there was no rush.

He moved the recliner over and sat beside the two acres of land.

Autumn had set in, bringing with it refreshingly cool nights.

This was indeed the most pleasant time of the year.

With his eyes closed on the recliner, Su Ming listened to the bustling traffic outside.

The earthy scent filled his nostrils, lulling him into a drowsy state.

Before he knew it, he had drifted off to sleep!

“Master, I must remind you, the time has come,” a voice gently roused him.

A voice suddenly echoed in Su Ming's mind, soft and soothing.

Despite having just fallen asleep, being awakened by this voice didn't bother him in the slightest.

Being jolted awake when one is deeply asleep or just waking up is usually quite jarring.

Su Ming paused, taken aback.

Had he not misheard, Yuvyuv seemed to have spoken directly into his mind, hadn't she?

“Yuvyuv, can you communicate with me in my mind?”

Su Ming posed the question mentally, without uttering a word.

“Of course, Master!”

“Then let's continue our conversations this way from now on.”

“Very well, Master!” Yuvyuv responded.

Noticing the rice seedlings had grown significantly, Su Ming got down to business, starting the transplantation process.

The rice seedlings were densely packed, their roots intertwined and forming a thick mat beneath.

Su Ming grabbed a hefty clump of rice seedlings.

Clutching them in his hands, he strode into the field and began to expertly transplant the seedlings, having had previous experience with the task.

Choosing to disable his Stamina Talent, Su Ming wanted to fully embrace the hardship and exhaustion of farming. What would be the purpose otherwise?

Thanks to the Body-stretching Pill he had consumed, his physical condition was excellent.

After some time, he stood up to wipe off his sweat, surveying the verdant sprouts covering the field with a sense of satisfaction.

Midway through, Su Ming headed to the breeding zone to distribute feed and fruit.

The chickens were nearly full-grown, but their unique qualities remained unseen until harvest time.

Pausing briefly to ponder, Su Ming resumed his labor, working tirelessly until well past midnight to complete all his tasks.

“You have successfully planted rice! Harvest time: 42 hours!” announced the System.

Su Ming straightened up, hands on hips as he admired the expanse of rice paddies, feeling a swell of pride.

He inspected the area; the embankments were solid, and the paddies had plenty of water.

After spreading some fertilizer, he checked on the special plants in the corner, which had grown significantly. A sturdy stem had emerged, crowned with a budding flower peeking through in a hue of red.

​What could a red flower signify?

Su Ming estimated it would be just a few more days until the plant reached maturity, a moment he had been anticipating for nearly half a month.

Gazing at the rice field, he stroked his chin, contemplating whether to introduce carp and crabs into the ecosystem.

“Yuvyuv, is it possible to raise fish here?” he inquired.

“Of course, Master!” Yuvyuv replied.

Elated by the confirmation, Su Ming reveled in the success of his plan.

But now, in the early hours of the morning, the market was closed, and although the wholesale stores might be open, he was unsure of their locations.

Deciding to postpone the matter, he chose to get some rest.

Before turning in, Su Ming made one last visit to the breeding zone, topping off the feed and adding more fruit.

“Host, you're incredibly lucky. You've triggered the lucky evolution in the breeding zone!”

“You now have two options!”

“Option one: Decline the lucky evolution and harvest at the regular time.”

“Option two: Accept the lucky evolution and wait 72 hours to harvest.”

Su Ming stood there, momentarily stunned.

His luck was astoundingly good!

Could it be the effect of the Blessing Potion?

Without any hesitation, he chose the second option.

“I choose the second option!”

“Host, you've selected the Lucky Plan. Your harvest will be ready in 72 hours!”

Su Ming burst into hearty laughter.

His luck was truly on his side, and his hard work today hadn't gone to waste.

Had he unlocked his Stamina Talent, he probably would have finished all his work by now.

It was clear that he was meant to farm the old-fashioned way.

Feeling upbeat, Su Ming washed his hands and feet, and gave the tractor a good cleaning as well.

Then he headed off to bed.

In his dreams, Su Ming envisioned his land teeming with planes, cannons, rockets, tanks, and aircraft carriers.

There were even spaceships!