Computation

Chapter 40: Computation

Just as Zhao Hai suspected, there were indeed some Magic Beasts and Undead Creatures wandering around Black Wasteland. However, Green was genuinely concerned and wanted to know the situation of Zhao Hai and the others, so he stealthily approached the castle.

Fortunately, there were no Magic Beasts or Undead Creatures inside the castle. These creatures couldn't break through the castle's iron gate or scale its walls. However, despite this, they managed to enter the castle and destroy things inside.

One must admit that the strength of these Magic Beasts was far superior to that of wild beasts on Earth. Even the most common Magic Beasts here surpassed the wild beasts on Earth. Even Earth's lions and old tigers would starve to death if they were in Ark Continent.

When Green saw the destruction inside the castle, his heart sank. But he wasn't an ordinary person. He had gained a wealth of combat experience when he was young, having gone on expeditions with Adam's grandfather and later following Adam's father to battle. He had keen observational skills and quickly noticed that something was amiss.

There were no signs of a fight in the castle! None at all! Although the castle was severely damaged, Green could tell that there was not a single drop of blood inside. It was as if the people in the castle had suddenly disappeared, and these Magic Beasts were only venting their anger by destroying things.

To confirm his suspicions, Green carefully examined each room in the castle and eventually discovered the truth. Indeed, the people in the castle had vanished without a trace.

At that moment, a Space rift suddenly appeared in the living room, and Zhao Hai's voice came through, saying, "Grandpa Green, come in quickly."

Green was taken aback but immediately stepped forward and entered the mist-blocked entrance, which obscured the view of the cave beyond. He had no other choice but to enter.

Upon entering Space, Green found himself near the Oil Fruit tree field. The Oil Fruit trees had begun to bear fruit, although they were not yet ripe. The slaves were also working diligently in the nearby fields.

Merine, who was with the slaves, didn't notice Green's return. She had been in the room with Meg all this time and was unaware of his arrival. When she saw Green, she immediately approached and said, "Green, you're back."

Green looked around, somewhat bewildered, and turned to Merine, asking, "Merine, where are we?"

Merine smiled and said, "This is Young Master's Space, his domain. The Magic Radish Young Master gave you is grown here."

At that moment, Zhao Hai and the others also came out. Zhao Hai hurriedly went to Green's side, opened his arms, and hugged him tightly before letting go and saying, "Grandpa Green, you've finally returned."

Green smiled and replied, "Yes, Young Master, I'm back."

Zhao Hai laughed and said, "Welcome back, welcome back. Come on, let's go inside and talk." He then led Green towards the thatched-roofed hut.

Once inside the hut, Zhao Hai explained the situation of this Space to Green. As Green listened, his eyes lit up. He understood that this Space held the hope of reviving the Buda Family.

After Zhao Hai finished speaking, Green exclaimed excitedly, "Fantastic, Young Master! With this Space, our Buda Family has hope for revival."

Zhao Hai smiled and then asked, "By the way, Green, how did our radish harvest go? Did we sell them?"

Green replied, "Radishes? Oh, you mean the Magic Radishes. Don't worry, I've found a buyer. It's Mar

key Delphi Trading Company. They agreed to purchase the 80,000 jin of Magic Radishes we have. If the business goes well, they might need around 200,000 jin of Magic Radishes every month or even more."

Zhao Hai clapped his hands in delight and said, "Fantastic! And what's the price?"

Green smiled and said, "It's the current market price, which is eight layers."

Zhao Hai nodded. Honestly, this price exceeded his expectations. He thought that the current market price would be around six layers since they were dealing in bulk, not retail.

Zhao Hai then pointed to the Oil Fruit trees outside and asked, "Once these Oil Fruits ripen, we'll obtain a lot of fruit oil. Will Markey Delphi Trading Company buy it too?"

Green smiled and said, "Yes, they will definitely buy it. However, Markey Delphi Trading Company pays great attention to product quality. They were interested in our Magic Radishes because of their good quality, so if our fruit oil meets their standards, they will buy it as well."

Zhao Hai nodded. Then he furrowed his brow and asked, "Grandpa Green, I almost forgot to ask, what's the current situation outside? Are there still Magic Beasts wandering around Black Wasteland?"

Green's brow also furrowed, and he nodded, saying, "Yes, but their numbers have decreased. However, I suggest that we stay hidden here for a few more days. If we go out, we might attract a large number of Magic Beasts and get into trouble."

Before Zhao Hai could respond, Meg spoke up, "Grandfather, Young Master has thought of a solution. We don't have to stay here. Take a look at this mysterious thing. It allows us to see what's happening in some castles. I discovered it when you came back with Young Master."

As Meg spoke, she pointed to the screen. She found it mysterious because the screen could actually distinguish between friend and foe.

Curious, Green also approached the screen, and Zhao Hai demonstrated how to use it. Just then, a voice prompt from Space interrupted them, saying, "Oil Fruits are ripe. Please gather them as soon as possible."

Zhao Hai and the others were surprised but quickly left the room and looked towards the Oil Fruit field. The trees had been planted for four days, and the fruits were finally ripe.

The Oil Fruits resembled kiwi fruits from Earth, but their bluish-gray skin was smoother and larger, about the size of a person's fist. Inside, there was yellowish-green pulp that contained abundant juice. What set it apart from other fruits was that the juice contained the fruit oil that Zhao Hai and the others used. It was evident that the extraction rate of Oil Fruit oil was quite high.

Green and the others were somewhat astonished. They knew very well that the Oil Fruits on the continent were not as big as these ones. Judging by the densely packed fruits on the trees, they estimated that the yield of these Oil Fruit trees would be impressive.

However, Zhao Hai knew that the number of fruits on these trees was not the determining factor. In the digitalized space, the weight of fruits on each tree was limited—neither too many nor too few. Each Oil Fruit tree could produce about 1,500 jin of fruits, and with 300 trees in the field, they could yield around 450,000 jin of Oil Fruits.

The oil produced from the Oil Fruits was also abundant. If all the Oil Fruits were fully harvested, they could yield around 300,000 jin of fruit oil, which was not a small quantity.

Despite mentally calculating these numbers, Zhao Hai still solemnly said, "Let's gather the Oil Fruits."

Baskets were brought out, and the Oil Fruits were placed inside. Green was amazed by this scene. He knew that these Oil Fruits were incredibly valuable. Not only could they be used to extract oil, but the remaining pulp was also excellent for feeding many Magic Beasts.

One advantage of multi-season crops was that once they were harvested, there was no need to replant them. Just harvesting them was enough.

After gathering the Oil Fruits, Zhao Hai and the others returned to the room. Green eagerly asked, "Young Master, how many Oil Fruits did we gather this time?"

Zhao Hai smiled and replied, "We gathered around 450,000 jin of Oil Fruits. There are 300 trees in total, and the first harvest yielded about 1,500 jin each."

Green and the others started calculating the amount of oil they could extract from these fruits. After a while, Green said, "So, that means we can extract about 300,000 jin of fruit oil? The output of these Fruit trees is truly remarkable."

Green knew that on the mainland, the largest fruit trees could produce around 1,000 jin of fruit at most. In the space, however, they could produce 1,500 jin, which was an extra 500 jin per fruit. This was no small amount.

Zhao Hai smiled and said, "These Fruit trees have been digitized by Space. We can only harvest them nine times, but the first harvest is the same. We can gather the next batch in two days."

Green excitedly stomped his foot on the ground and exclaimed, "Nine harvests, with the next one in two days. In other words, the fruits will mature in two days. There are nine points, which is approximately 18 days. With 300,000 jin of oil, nine times would be 2.7 million jin of oil. At one jin of oil per copper coin, 2.7 million jin would be 2,700 gold coins. Yes, that's quite a large quantity."

Hearing Green's words, Zhao Hai was also taken aback. He hadn't realized that this small advantage of fruit oil on the mainland couldn't compare to the Magic Radishes. It seemed that planting this crop was unexpectedly profitable.

However, Zhao Hai was unaware of the actual quantity of fruit oil consumed daily on the mainland. If he flooded the market with fruit oil, it would be like tossing it into an abyss; it would disappear without a trace.