Chapter 116

After Takumi chatted with Granny Ruoxin for a while, he started helping to unload the machines.

A cultivator and a harvester were lowered to the ground.

Many children curiously observed the machines.

At this time, Granny Ruoxin called for the rest of the Qingce Village residents to gather.

Looking around, most of them were elderly with white hair.

There were also some middle-aged villagers present.

Judging by their rough hands and sun-darkened skin, they were lifelong farmers.

These middle-aged uncles had chosen to remain in Qingce Village rather than seeking work in Liyue Harbor.

Having them here was a great help.

Thinking of this, Takumi spoke up:

"These machines are newly developed and will help speed up your farming."

"And this harvester will make your work even easier."

"Uncles, I will personally teach you how to operate these."

With the middle-aged men here, there was no need to trouble the elderly with learning the machines.

Hearing Takumi's words, the villagers looked surprised.

Were these machines really for them?

That was amazing.

Takumi wasted no time.

He walked up to one of the cultivators and began explaining how it worked.

He introduced its energy source, power mechanisms, and operating controls.

"This is an elemental crystal. The machine will only work when one is inserted."

"The elemental crystal is placed here."

"This is the start button."

Takumi carefully explained each function of the machine.

The uncles listened attentively, committing everything to memory.

In reality, the machine was designed for simple operation.

After explaining the power system and startup procedure, Takumi moved on to controls.

He climbed onto the cultivator and continued:

"When starting the cultivator, simply push this handle forward to move forward."

"To reverse, pull it back."

"This pedal controls energy output—press it to accelerate."

"The right pedal is for acceleration, the left one is for braking."

"I don't need to explain the steering wheel, right? Turn left to go left, turn right to go right."

"This lever lowers the rake, and pulling it up raises it."

"You can adjust the plowing depth as needed."

"Cloud Retainer has already pre-set a depth."

"When set to a lower gear, the depth is just right for planting crops."

"If you hold this down, the plowshares will straighten up."

"Once the machine moves around the field, the soil will be properly plowed."

Takumi explained each function in detail.

The villagers were pleasantly surprised.

Plowing had never been this convenient.

After thoroughly explaining the controls, Takumi started the cultivator.

He then drove it toward a harvested field.

"I'll demonstrate how it works."

With that, Takumi drove into the field and began working.

He lowered the plowshares, increased power output, and maneuvered the cultivator to efficiently plow the field.

The villagers watched in amazement.

This was incredibly fast.

Takumi made one lap around the field, overturning the soil as he went.

Returning to the group, he jumped off the cultivator.

"Uncles, try it yourselves."

"Once you practice, you'll get the hang of it."

"But when driving for the first time, go slowly."

Hearing Takumi's instructions, the middle-aged men eagerly nodded.

Then, they took turns operating the cultivator.

This was incredible.

With this, farming would be much easier in the future.

One by one, they took turns learning.

The controls were simple, making it easy to pick up.

The harvester, however, was slightly more complicated.

Soon, the field had been plowed by all the farmers.

Normally, this process would take an entire day.

With these machines, the same work was completed in under ten minutes.

Once the plowing was done, they added water and the cultivator broke up the soil further.

By the time the cultivator demonstration ended, it was noon.

Takumi and his group had a simple meal at Qingce Village, hosted by Granny Ruoxin.

While they were eating, the vehicle transporting the seeds arrived.

Takumi instructed them to eat first and unload the seeds afterward.

Seeing the seeds, the villagers were curious.

Takumi introduced Sucrose and had her explain how to plant them.

She taught the elderly villagers proper planting techniques and precautions.

After a short break, Takumi resumed his explanations.

He demonstrated how to operate the harvester.

He personally drove one of the harvesters into the wheat field.

Then, he began harvesting the wheat.

The villagers watched in amazement as the wheat was efficiently gathered.

The uncles operating the machines grew excited.

Their workload would be significantly reduced.

Although the harvester required more skill, they quickly got the hang of it.

By the time everyone had practiced, the sun had begun to set.

The harvested wheat was packed and loaded onto donkey carts.

Seeing this, Takumi realized something.

He had forgotten to bring proper transport vehicles.

Thinking quickly, he called out:

"Wait a moment. Leave this to me."

"I'll get you a new transport vehicle."

With that, Takumi activated his Herrscher of Reason abilities.

He projected a sturdy transport truck on the spot.

The villagers of Qingce Village were astonished.

As expected of an important figure from Liyue Harbor.

His abilities were beyond belief.

One, two, three—soon, Takumi had created five trucks in a row.

Then, he stopped.

Now, each of the five uncles had a vehicle.

Takumi gathered them and gave a brief lesson on how to operate the trucks.

Driving these was different from using a cultivator.

They needed time to familiarize themselves with the controls.

Takumi decided to personally teach them how to drive.

If they struggled, he would have the Qianyan Army assist them.

One way or another, the job would get done.

This time, Takumi himself helped transport the harvested grain.

With these trucks, a large amount of wheat could be moved at once.

The elderly farmers loved the vehicles.

This was much faster than using ox carts.

In the past, when the wheat was harvested, the Qianyan Army had to step in and help with transportation.

Now, with these trucks, everything would be much more efficient.

Large quantities of wheat were harvested every day.

The people gathered here today were only part of the workforce.

Many others were still working in the fields, busy with the autumn harvest.