Chapter 60: Sisters "Contending"

Chapter 60: Sisters "Contending"

Seeing that Bai Feng didn't mind her bluntness, Yingzhou breathed a sigh of relief. She then added, "The Fruit Trees here are growing very well, but the Soil Fertility seems a bit poor. You must have been using Homemade Fertilizer all along, right?"

"That's right," Bai Feng nodded.

"Homemade Fertilizer is sufficient for low Energy Level Fruit Trees, but if used continuously on high Energy Level Fruit Trees, it can easily lead to insufficient Soil Fertility.

How about this, I can recommend a store to you. You can buy Special Fertilizer from their place. This Special Fertilizer uses Pure Natural Materials, has no Industrial Ingredients, and can both significantly improve Soil Fertility without affecting the Taste of the Fruit."

Yingzhou thought for a moment before speaking. Very few people actually knew about this store because they generally only cooperate with fixed Clients, such as Big Conglomerates like the Sasaki Family. Ordinary people couldn't even get their Contact Information.

It seemed inviting Yingzhou to visit was indeed the right choice. Bai Feng was pleasantly surprised upon hearing this and said gratefully, "Then I must thank Sister Yingzhou."

Yingzhou nodded and added, "That store rarely cooperates with outsiders. Remember to mention my name when you contact them."

Bai Feng joked upon hearing this, "Looks like I'm latching onto a Big Power/Force! Thank you, Sister, for lending a helping leg!"

"Naughty!" Yingzhou was finally amused by Bai Feng and continued, "You don't need to apply the Special Fertilizer frequently, once a month is enough. You've managed this mountain quite well; the Soil Fertility hasn't been severely depleted."

Bai Feng listened with an attitude of humbly accepting guidance and took the opportunity to ask Yingzhou many questions, which she answered one by one.

Next, the three of them toured the entirety of Fangxing Mountain. Afterwards, Yingzhou exclaimed again, "Bai Feng, I truly find it hard to imagine that you managed to Cultivate such a large number of B-Rank Fruit Trees in just a few years. It's simply too..." She wanted to say 'terrifying', but felt it wasn't appropriate.

After thinking for a moment, Yingzhou suddenly said to Bai Feng with a very serious expression, "Bai Feng, I now formally invite you to join the Sasaki Family on behalf of the Sasaki Family."

Bai Feng's Talent was too terrifying. Even someone with Yingzhou's calm Nature couldn't help but be moved and want to pull him into her camp.

Without waiting for Bai Feng to speak, Yingzhou continued, "You might not know much about our Sasaki Family. The Sasaki Family is one of the top Big Families in the Kanto Region, having made its fortune by Planting Berries. Nowadays, we have achievements in various industries.

With your Talent, as long as you join the Sasaki Family, the family's resources will definitely be heavily tilted towards you. Not only will you be able to Cultivate Fruit Trees to your heart's content, but you'll even have the opportunity to come into contact with Grade A and even Grade S Fruit Trees. Perhaps before long, you yourself will be able to Cultivate A-Rank Fruit Trees..."

Yingzhou introduced the vastness of the Sasaki Family and the various benefits of joining the Sasaki Family to Bai Feng word by word, her attitude sincere and solemn.

At this moment, Huacai was displeased. She glared slightly at Yingzhou and said, "Yingzhou, you're too underhanded! You're poaching my talent! I was the one who mentioned it first!"

Yingzhou replied expressionlessly, "It's just fair competition."

Hearing this, Huacai could only say to Bai Feng, "Little Brother Bai Feng, what's so good about the Sasaki Family? Why not join our Dragon Master Family? Our family has a much longer history than the Sasaki Family. Everything they have, we have, and we also have things they don't..."

Bai Feng had previously learned that Yingzhou was from the Sasaki Family, but this was the first time he heard that Huacai was from the Dragon Master Family. He was instantly a little surprised. He knew Huacai was a Young Lady, but he didn't expect her to be a Young Lady from such a prominent background.

Terrifying!

But what about the Deep Sisterly Affection you two talked about? Now you're "falling out" just to "contend" for a man?

Although Bai Feng was inwardly complaining, he saw that Yingzhou and Huacai were sincere in their attitudes and genuinely wanted to invite him to join their respective Families. Therefore, he didn't joke around but spoke seriously to both of them:

"Thank you, both sisters, for thinking so highly of me, but I still feel more comfortable being on my own."

"Sigh~~" Huacai sighed regretfully, "Working alone is very difficult. Little Brother Bai Feng, you're so young and already have such strong abilities. It's the right path to focus on researching and Cultivating Fruit Trees. Why Waste time struggling?"

On the other hand, Yingzhou felt both disappointed and that it was only natural after hearing Bai Feng's answer.

With Bai Feng's ability, it was only a matter of time before he carved out his own path. It was just that he was too outstanding, and Yingzhou couldn't help but want to try. As expected, she was met with refusal.

Seeing that Huacai still wanted to keep chattering, Bai Feng quickly interrupted her, "Alright, let's go check out the other mountain. I'm currently researching and Cultivating Grafted Fruit Trees there and wanted to ask Sister Yingzhou to help me take a look!"

Huacai's words were interrupted, and she glared at Bai Feng in dissatisfaction, but she also knew that Bai Feng didn't want to continue this topic, so she had no choice but to shut up.

Led by Bai Feng, the three of them arrived at Fangcun Mountain.

Compared to Fangxing Mountain, Fangcun Mountain was slightly more desolate. The Grafted Fruit Trees hadn't fully grown yet, and the newly Transplanted Fruit Trees were still just Saplings.

Bai Feng led Yingzhou and Huacai into the Forest of Grafted Fruit Trees. Most of the Grafted Fruit Trees here had died, with only a small portion surviving. Therefore, the entire Orchard looked sparse.

"The Survival Rate of these Grafted Fruit Trees doesn't seem high," Yingzhou said doubtfully, looking at the sparse Fruit Trees before her.

Grafting technology for Fruit Trees in the Pokémon World was already very mature. The Survival Rate for Grafting Fruit Trees by a typical Planter could reach around 80%. However, observing the actual situation in this Orchard, Yingzhou felt that the Survival Rate here was probably less than 40%.

"That is indeed the case," Bai Feng said with a troubled expression. He asked Yingzhou for advice, "If Fruit Trees originally lived in an environment with extremely high Energy Concentration, how can their Survival Rate be guaranteed when Transplanting them now?"

Yingzhou replied, "That's not difficult."

Not difficult? Bai Feng was startled. Was it really not difficult?

Then he heard Yingzhou say, "Just Plant them in an Eco-Simulation Plantation."

Bai Feng had heard of Eco-Simulation Plantations, but weren't these Plantations meant to simulate Special Environments, such as Extreme Heat or Extreme Cold? Could they also simulate high Energy Concentration environments?

Thinking this, Bai Feng voiced his confusion.

The truth was, they could indeed simulate it. Bai Feng didn't know simply because his perspective was limited. It was just that the cost of such a special Plantation was too high; ordinary people wouldn't build one at all, so naturally, not many people knew about it.

The Sasaki Family had such a Plantation, and they had only one. It housed their family's most precious treasure – an S-Rank Fruit Tree.

The Money spent annually to maintain the operation of such a Plantation was almost incalculable, but it was worth it for the Sasaki Family. S-Rank Fruit Trees were the foundation upon which their family's existence depended. Fruit of this level was something that needed to be protected regardless of the cost.

In fact, not only the Sasaki Family, but the Dragon Master Family, where Huacai belonged, also had a similar place. S-Rank Fruit Trees were one of the important reasons why a Big Family could continuously produce powerful Pokémon Trainers, and powerful Pokémon Trainers were the fundamental basis for a Big Family or Big Power/Force to establish itself in the Pokémon World for a long time.

After listening to Yingzhou's explanation, Bai Feng immediately felt numb. He might as well just go to bed. What Eco-Simulation Plantation? It was all just fleeting clouds. He couldn't even afford to build a regular Plantation, let alone anything else.

How was this not difficult? It was incredibly difficult! Of course, nothing is difficult if you have Money, but the key was that he didn't have Money!

(end of chapter)