Chapter Fourteen: Crystal Stone

  The land can grow wheat, rice and all kinds of crops, even medicinal herbs, flowers and cotton by-products. But the land can grow stones, this... as a local bumpkin, Yuan Xi has never seen it before.

  This piece of cultivated land is quite dazzling at first glance.

  The plant is about as tall as people's calves, with golden yellow leaves that shine like gold, especially under the scorching sun, it is even more radiant.

  Look at the shape, Yuan Xi felt it was a bit like corn, but it was much shorter than corn. A stem stretched out, with layers of golden leaves, and on the junction of the leaves and the root stem hung a string of crystal clear white crystals, each crystal as big as a person's palm, all in an elongated oval shape.

  Yuanchi looked at it with amazement, but he didn't dare to show it on his face. What if this future person planted this thing as commonly as corn in the ground? Wouldn't his current shock and astonishment arouse suspicion?

  He didn't make a sound, but Zhao Zhao suddenly exclaimed: "Uncle Wang, this white crystal stone is really well taken care of, it's so full and the color is good too, this is a great harvest!"

  Zhao Zhao said that, Wang Qingnian couldn't help but feel a little proud, the corner of his mouth curled up even more, although he humbly said it was just average, but in his heart, he must have thought that being third in the world was already pretty good.

  Zhao Zhao is also a man of character, he doesn't care about others' faces, and speaks his mind directly, but sometimes people like him who give praise are more pleasant to hear because they don't pretend, they say what they see, without being hypocritical or pretentious.

  From Zhao Zhao's big mouth, Yuan Xi also heard the door.

  This thing is indeed widely planted, and it's all over the Federation. It was originally a specialty of a certain G-class crystal geological planet, which was later discovered by the Federation's outer planet exploration team. After complex and lengthy research, it was found that this crystal stone contains a large amount of thermal energy, which can be directly converted into usable energy after refining, making it very convenient and practical.

  In this era of energy supremacy, the discovery of this crystal was a huge breakthrough that completely alleviated the increasingly tense energy crisis at the time. It has extremely significant historical significance.

  Due to this reason, the study of white crystal stone has become more in-depth and meticulous. Later, after the efforts of many scientists, it was discovered that it should be classified as a plant, and the white crystal stone is actually a fruit. However, this plant is very special, it absorbs a large amount of solar energy, and then through the complex transformation of roots, stems, and leaves, all of which are compressed and gathered into the white crystal stone, creating this rich thermal energy product.

  Once thoroughly understood, the federal government immediately ordered a large-scale promotion of planting, such renewable and non-polluting energy substances with such high purity are simply precious, after the promotion, it is a huge breakthrough for the rapid development of human future.

  After so many years of development and evolution, the planting technology of white crystal stone has become very mature. Of course, the relative profit is not as high as it was at the beginning. However, because white crystal stone is easy to care for, does not attract any insects, and does not require weeding, as long as there is sufficient sunlight, it can basically grow well, so it is still a popular crop among farmers.

  However, this white crystal stone also has a fatal flaw. From sowing to sprouting and growing until it finally matures, all these processes are very easy-going. Only harvesting the last pass is extremely troublesome.

  The texture of the white crystal stone is abnormally hard, and ordinary tools cannot remove it from the rhizome. Although this is a bit troublesome, as long as you spend some money to buy a sickle made of special materials, you can harvest it.

  But the most frustrating thing is that after picking up the White Crystal, it will change shape instantly. If it's not put into a special container within ten seconds, it will dissolve in the air and turn into a ray of sunlight...

  This is a very troublesome process, not only do you have to quickly judge what shape it has turned into, but also swiftly put it into the corresponding container. If your reaction is slightly slow, then this white crystal stone will disappear and several months of hard work will be wasted.

  Such a thrilling harvesting process once led to the first large-scale planting of white crystal stone farmers losing their capital. However, even now that everyone has experience and is skilled, as long as they are distracted for a moment, mistakes will occur, causing some losses.

  Although the Federation has developed intelligent picking robots, they are extremely expensive and few households on remote planets like Blue Star can afford them. So, it's still all manual labor.

  This hundred mu of dry land, all planted with white crystal stone, Wang Qingnian, though seemingly a carefree and unconventional man on the surface, is always meticulous in taking care of the farm. As a result, all crops grow well, yield high, and profits are also high. His success can truly be attributed to his own two hands.

  Yuanchuan may not fully understand the market, but this large area of white crystal stone is indeed delightful. The fruit is plump and full, with a pure milky white color. When picked, the price offered by the buyer is much higher.

  Wang Qingnian took Yuan Xi for a big circle in the field, saying as he walked:

  "The creek, this white crystal stone has a short growth cycle, fast delivery, and the total profit is much higher than other crops. Especially when luck is good, and coincides with the federal fleet's large-scale unified procurement, not only can it be paid directly in federal currency, but the price is also much higher. However, the planting site of this white crystal stone requires a more delicate environment, it must be sunny land, and the soil must be dry and free of impurities, so that it can grow better."

  Wang Qingnian paused for a moment and then said, "It's like the 300 mu of land in our farm. One hundred mu is very suitable for planting, but if you plant white crystal stone on the other two hundred mu just to make a profit, you'll lose big time. In paddy fields, white crystal stone can also grow, but it won't bear fruit and will only produce golden leaves. You must pay attention to this."

  Wang Qingnian spoke in detail, telling Yuanxi all his years of experience and insights without leaving out a single word. Yuanxi listened attentively, his mind sharp, able to remember every detail accurately, especially now that he was fully focused on listening.

  Compared with him, Zhao Chao's family was also doing this, but he wasn't paying attention to it. If not for Yuan Xi, he would have run out to play a long time ago.

  Finally, Wang Qingnian said: "In three more days, this land can be harvested. At that time, I'll take you with me and teach you hand in hand how to harvest the white crystal stone."

  Because of this white crystal stone being the most troublesome harvest checkpoint, Yuan Xi felt a lot more at ease with Wang Qing Nian's personal guidance.

  Although Wang Qingnian didn't mention it, Yuan Xi had already made up his mind. This large piece of white crystal stone would be harvested together with Wang Qingnian and then sold together. And in the end, he wouldn't take a single penny, letting Wang Qingnian take all the money away.

  This piece of land was the result of Wang Qingnian's hard work for a month, how could he bear to give it up.

  Now the harvest of this batch of wheat and rice, as well as the breeding area, will also be divided among Wang Qingnian in proportion. The father and son still calculated clearly, they were still on good terms with Wang Qingnian's family, but such a bargain was not to be taken advantage of.

  Zhao Zhao was thinking of pleasing Yuan Xi, constantly thinking about Yuan Xi's single-handed flip and his magical spinning kick... He wished he could follow him every step of the way, and even imagined himself learning a few moves, looking very impressive.

  In such a mood, he heard that Yuanxi was coming to harvest white crystal stones three days later, and he naturally rushed to help first.

  Because of the need to prepare for the harvest, Wang Qingnian was busy for three days, and Yuanyu followed him running around. First, they familiarized themselves with where to buy the tools for harvesting, how many to buy, and where to hire temporary workers. Then there were the standard procedures for wages, as well as preparations for special equipment for loading crystal stones...

  These trivial matters, Wang Qingnian did not bother to take Yuanyu over one by one, and Yuanyu also learned seriously. He only had this opportunity, next time he would have to be on his own.

  And during these three days of leisure time, Yuan Xi didn't idle around. In today's society, there is one good thing - the super-developed network information. He spent a few Federal Credit Points to learn online how to properly harvest White Crystal Stones.

  In the virtual online farm, he practiced tirelessly for a long time and also summed up some experience. Although this white crystal changes shape after being picked, it is not that there is no rule to be found at all. The most common shapes are seven, so the equipment carried is mostly prepared according to these seven shapes.

  After using the sickle to harvest the White Crystal Stone, it will quickly begin to transform. At this time, you need to be quick-witted and accurately judge its final shape according to its transformation process. In this way, you can save time and complete the match within 10 seconds.

  Yuan Xi shared his insights with Wang Qingnian. Wang Qingnian was taken aback for a moment, then patted Yuan Xi's shoulder and laughed: "You little scamp, you're not simple!"

  Yuanchi felt a bit embarrassed, he thought this was nothing... who wouldn't be able to summarize it after doing more?

  Wang Qingnian didn't say much, but he felt a lot more at ease in his heart. Although the virtual network was slightly different from reality, it wasn't off by much. With today's advanced virtual technology, he naturally had a good grasp of it.

  But what's more important is that Yuan Xi is diligent and serious about learning, following him around all day, practicing online in his free time at night, and even summarizing his experiences with care in such a short period of time. This kind of diligence is the most valuable.

  Everything is ready, waiting for the harvest day, Yuan Yuchen also came to help. He has never done these things before, but he has a good attitude and strong learning ability. Because of his previous work, he is meticulous and handy, so there is no need to worry.

  On this day, Wang Qingnian, Yuan Xi, and Yuan Yucheng, along with Zhao Zhao, as well as the three regular workers from the farm plus ten temporary workers, began harvesting the white crystal stone.

  Wang Qingnian demonstrated first, although he was a bit fat, but after all, he was used to doing this, his movements were quick and smooth, and within ten seconds, he accurately harvested a white crystal stone with fluent and elegant movements, without any pause.

  He explained and demonstrated at the same time, after gaining five, he watched Yuanchi's movements on one side.

  Yuanchuan was nervous for the first time he actually received the goods, even though he had operated online many times before. This time he was still a little tense, and if he made a mistake, it would be a waste of money, and he couldn't afford to be careless.

  Fortunately, he had good physical quality and strong reaction ability, especially after practicing so many times. His eyes were sharp and immediately judged the possible shape change of the white crystal stone after cutting it down, and put it into the corresponding container.

  Within ten seconds, he heard a "ding" in his mind. "Congratulations, Planting Skill has been activated." "Congratulations, Arrangement Skill proficiency increased by 10 points."

  Yuanyu was taken aback, and it actually had something to do with the sorting technique? Immediately after that, there was a different sound from before, a "ding" sound, but instead it was a loud " Congratulations, your sorting technique proficiency has accumulated 100 points, meeting the upgrade conditions. Do you want to activate the upgrade reward immediately?"

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