Unusual Attraction

Chapter 51: Unusual Attraction

Because people on the Continent do not place much importance on agricultural produce, there is a severe famine caused by insect plagues in the region every year, resulting in widespread starvation. This has left a profound impression on Green.

However, Green also recognizes the fantastic natural conditions of Ark Continent. They have a high-yielding crop called white sago palm, which resembles bamboo and can grow over ten meters tall. Moreover, it produces rice twice a year, making it a valuable food source. Despite this, the majority of people on the Continent continue to suffer from hunger.

The rice produced by the sago palm serves as the main food for the slaves. Fortunately, the sago palm does not require highly fertile soil, so it can be planted in many areas of the Continent, helping to prevent food shortages.

However, Green has not purchased any sago palm seeds because he is aware that while the sago palm does not have high soil requirements, it cannot be planted in the Iron Mountain due to its sensitivity to metal. In an experiment, sago palms planted in an area with high iron content died within ten days. Knowing this, Green has chosen the Oil Fruit tree as the main crop. It has lower soil requirements and can be harvested for many years, making it suitable for the mountainous terrain.

Some people conducted an experiment where they placed approximately 100 jin (0.5 kg) of iron in a ten mu sago palm field. Within a span of less than ten days, all the sago palms in that area died.

Due to the characteristics of the sago palm tree, Green decided not to purchase its seeds. The place they had to come from, Dwarf Iron Mountain, had a higher iron content in the soil compared to other areas. Trying to plant sago palms in this location would be a foolish dream.

Therefore, Green chose the Oil Fruit tree as the main crop instead. The Oil Fruit tree has very low soil requirements and can be harvested for many years, making it suitable for mountainous areas. After consulting with experienced farmers, Green obtained the necessary information and decided to cultivate the Oil Fruit tree.

However, similar to the sago palm, the Oil Fruit tree also has a significant weakness—it is easily affected by insect plagues.

Compared to the sago palm, the Oil Fruit tree is much more susceptible to insect plagues. On the Continent, sago palms are affected by large-scale insect plagues approximately every five years, while the Oil Fruit tree is plagued by insects almost every year. Fortunately, the Oil Fruit tree is resilient and can grow abundantly, allowing for a decent output.

However, this weakness poses a significant threat to the Buda Family's plans. They intend to cultivate the Oil Fruit tree on a large scale to make it a primary source of revenue for the family. But if the Oil Fruit tree constantly falls victim to insect plagues, their plans would be ruined.

Green had been worried about this issue until he heard Zhao Hai mention the existence of a special potion for insect disinfection. Hearing this, a huge burden was lifted from Green's shoulders.

Observing Green's relieved expression, Zhao Hai smiled and said, "I also do not approve of using those two substances. They are poisonous, and using them on crops would introduce micro toxins into the food. Although the immediate effect on the human body might not be significant, the accumulation of toxins over years of consumption can have a detrimental impact on people's health."

Green stares, is frowning said: „this to arrive is an issue, it seems like after us, things to eat cannot use this."

A Green this saying exit|to speak, Zhao Hai bag black line, he really has not cannot help but thought, the Green such serious person, really also has abdomen black side.

However what makes Zhao Hai not think, Merine nod of their actually also approval, thinks probably Green said is very reasonable.

Actually Zhao Hai don't know, Merine they , since being rushed to here, her a little enmity world psychology, in their opinion, all people betrayed them, is lets Buda Family to this situation murderer, because of this, Green will say such words to come, Merine will approve.

Zhao Hai shakes the head, is not thinking this, he turns the head to Green said: „Grandpa Green, we enter the room to have a look to the screen on, outside has many Undead Creature, is thinking the means to grasp them real."

Green nods, several people walk toward the room, to be honest, Green also felt, having this screen is really very convenient, can sit in Space knows that outside is what situation, sole weak point is, range too small.

After a few individuals entered the room, Zhao Hai gazed at a screen that displayed several green dots. Surprisingly, more than ten dots appeared, including one in the living room. Zhao Hai was puzzled and focused on the living room, where he spotted a skeleton of an old mouse. He stared at the skeletal creature, taken aback by its presence. His gaze then shifted to a small hologram that had changed, and he noticed that the green dot representing the location in the building where the skeleton had been disappeared. It seemed that the skeleton of the old mouse had somehow entered the living room.

Curious, Zhao Hai wondered what made the living room so attractive. He recalled that the frequency of Magic Beasts and Undead Creatures appearing in the living room was the highest.

Green, also looking at the screen, remarked, "It seems like these creatures can detect the scent of humans. Interestingly, Undead Creatures have an astonishing sensitivity to fresh flesh and blood."

Upon hearing Green's explanation, Zhao Hai immediately understood that when they first acquired the Alien, the scent of humans must have been released through the Space rift, attracting the skeleton of the old mouse to enter the living room.

Realizing this, Zhao Hai felt a sense of joy because he believed that this could be a method to directly attract these skeletons, using gaming terminology from Earth. Although Zhao Hai wasn't a fan of playing games on Earth, he had some knowledge about them, mostly gained from web novels.

He acknowledged that Earth was abundant with various types of online fiction. While he didn't particularly enjoy football, he had some understanding of star players in the game. He would occasionally play basketball, but only as a casual fan. Yet, even in this regard, he owed his knowledge to the influence of online fiction.

Zhao Hai turned to Green and said, "Grandpa Green, do you think we can attract Undead Creatures using this method? The living room isn't very large, so it's unlikely that too many Undead Creatures will come in. If we focus our efforts on capturing them here, perhaps we can attract even more. And if it doesn't work, we can send someone outside to lure them. This way, we can capture many Undead Creatures within the castle without worrying about attracting Magic Beasts."

Zhao Hai was aware that Undead Creatures are highly sensitive to the presence of living beings. However, he didn't want to attract too many Magic Beasts into the castle, as it would leave them trapped inside without any means of escape.

Considering the plan, Green agreed, saying, "That seems like a good plan. We can patiently capture the Undead Creatures here. By the way, Young Master, do you think the attacks from the Magic Beasts and Undead Creatures could be due to them sensing our presence?"

Zhao Hai was taken aback, and his expression changed. He couldn't be certain about the reason, but it was indeed one of his greatest concerns. If the Undead Creatures could sense their presence and started to flee, the safety of the castle would be compromised.

However, Merine shook her head and said, "I don't think that's the case. Let's not forget that we have been here for quite some time. Young Master was unconscious for a whole month, and we have been in this castle all along. If the Undead Creatures were reacting to our presence, they would have come out earlier. Moreover, it was the Magic Beasts that fled first, not the Undead Creatures."

Upon hearing Merine's explanation, Green and Zhao Hai couldn't help but feel relieved. However, Green furrowed his brows and expressed his confusion, saying, "That's strange. I remember hearing that the Magic Beasts in the Black Wasteland only have a major outbreak once every ten to twenty years. But it seems like the last outbreak occurred just three or four years ago. How could the frequency of these outbreaks be so rapid? It could be troublesome for us if they continue to occur so frequently."

Merine smiled and responded, "Well, how much reliable information do you think you've heard about the outside world? Do you even know if anyone has ventured into the Black Wasteland? It's highly unlikely that anyone truly understands the situation here in the Black Wasteland."

Green lightly tapped his head, realizing his oversight, and nodded in agreement. "You're right. I completely forgot that no one has been able to explore the Black Wasteland due to its inhospitable nature. It seems like my assumptions were unfounded. Let's take our time. After all, we have Young Master's Space. If things go wrong, we can always seek refuge there."

It must be said that Green's mental state had greatly improved compared to before. Previously, he had been filled with despair and a sense of hopelessness, which affected his decision-making and made him strict and stern, often unable to handle matters well. This had placed significant pressure on him.

Since Zhao Hai introduced Green to the concept of the Space, Green's mindset has completely changed. He feels a sense of relief because he believes that as long as they have the Space, Buda Family can continue to survive. While they may not be able to fully restore the family's former glory, ensuring the survival and continuity of the Buda Family is no longer an issue. It can be said that a heavy burden has been lifted off his shoulders.

Upon hearing Zhao Hai's suggestion, Green couldn't help but smile and said, "That's a good idea, Young Master. But, is it really possible for the Space to level up? If we bring some unique plants from the continent into the Space and gain the approval of the Space, it would greatly enhance our capabilities."

Zhao Hai nodded and replied, "Yes, it's true. In fact, the Space has already leveled up twice, expanding by four mu each time. Merine Grandma is aware of this as well. The second level-up occurred while we were inside the Space."