bookandnovel Chapter 22: "Superior Harvest" Cultivation Plan
Chapter 22: "Superior Harvest" Cultivation Plan
Meanwhile, at the intersection of the shantytown, Jiang Qiu and Yang Zhilan had returned from the underground market, each carrying packages of various sizes.
"Thank you, Jiang Qiu. See you tomorrow."
"See you tomorrow."
The two parted ways at the intersection.
Yang Zhilan was like a lamb stepping onto the grassland for the first time. Holding a bag of newly bought nutrient soil, she ran happily under the streetlights, her body radiating joy.
Jiang Qiu was panting heavily when, thud, two large snakeskin sacks landed at his doorstep. His clothes were soaked with sweat, and he leaned against the wall to catch his breath.
I spent 80-90% of the 10,000 I earned today.
Purchase 30 portions of nutrient soil raw materials.
Replenish the nutrients in the deteriorated soil that has been depleted of nutrients in one go, and at the same time expand the planting scale.
So I bought it anyway.
15 low-grade [Wood Edge Flower] spirit seeds.
It is used to generate wood-related spiritual energy.
Continuing with the second-generation mother plant cultivation plan, we are making every effort to develop the third-generation mother plant.
To earn more profit from Zhao Nan, one must strive for the third-generation mother plant "Superior Abundant Harvest".
In this way, the required [top-level] upgrade would consume over a thousand strands of fire-attribute spiritual energy. Unable to rely on Yang Zhilan's meager output, they had to buy more from the purchasing shop—
15 low-grade [Fireflower] spirit seeds.
However, calculations show that even if 15 portions of [Fire Radiance Flower] mature and bear fruit within a month under extreme conditions, the spiritual energy produced would be far from sufficient to help the third-generation mother plant [reach the top] and achieve "superior harvest".
There is a long way to go to reach the target.
Unfortunately, we don't have the funds to expand planting for the time being.
I have to wait until tomorrow to take the remaining 23 mid-grade Wood Edge Flowers and Fruits from the second generation to the store to sell and get the second income of 13800 before I can make further plans.
What needs to be done now is to clear out the cramped room and make room for the expansion of planting.
With a deep breath, Jiang Qiu pushed open the door and dragged in two large snakeskin bags. Using the light from the streetlamp shining through the kitchen window, she cut down the chives on the flower stand and replaced all the ordinary soil with nutrient soil.
[Completed Level 1 nutrient soil preparation]
[Completed Level 1 nutrient soil preparation]
[Completed Level 1 nutrient soil preparation]
【…】
[Optimization direction selected: Level 1 spirit seed production reduced to zero (deterioration)]
[Optimization direction selected: Level 1 spirit seed production reduced to zero (deterioration)]
[Optimization direction selected: Level 1 spirit seed production reduced to zero (deterioration)]
【…】
In the initial four pots of spoiled potting soil, the diseased [Wood Edge Flower] had already withered and died. After pulling them out and collecting them, we added more potting soil, resulting in a total of 30 pots of potting soil. Of these, 15 pots were deliberately spoiled.
The remaining 15 pots should be reserved for the [Fireflower]. Choosing to shorten the growth cycle by 10% and increase the fruit yield by 10% is a good option and not a bad deal.
but.
Since the [Wood Edge Flower] gets a 3x metabolic rate boost when planted in degraded nutrient soil, making it even more powerful, does the [Fire Blaze Flower] also have a decent boost?
Without hesitation, Jiang Qiu tried planting the [Fire Radiance Flower] spirit seed in one of the pots of spoiled nutrient soil. The information on the panel popped up, and his eyes lit up instantly.
[Plant a level 1 fire-attribute spirit seed, "Fireflower"]
[Gain bonuses in ordinary, deteriorated Grade 1 nutrient soil]
【——"Fire-Ignition Pathogenesis"——】
[The level 1 spirit plant "Fire Radiance Flower" has become diseased in the degraded nutrient soil and will no longer produce fruit, but it will promote the "Wood-to-Fire" buff, causing the spirit plant to "grow" with half the wood elemental energy required, only 5 strands.]
[Estimated ripening time: 150 days]
The Fireflower originally had a very long growth cycle, requiring multiple "Growth" cycles to shorten the time. There were 15 pots, resulting in a huge consumption of wood-elemental spiritual energy.
But you can get a discount right now.
The output of 15 pots of fire-attribute spiritual energy can support the consumption of more third-generation mother plants [Top Level]. In one month, it is enough to produce twice as many high-quality fruits, and the goal of "high-quality harvest" is not too far away.
Of course, the lower-grade [Fire Radiance Flower] spirit seed is twice as expensive as the lower-grade [Wood Edge Flower] spirit seed, costing 200 yuan per seed. 15 pots would cost 3000 yuan, which is not cheap.
In addition, the spoiled potting soil is disposable, costing 250 per pot, totaling 6750 per cycle, without generating any direct income.
Similarly, the same applies to the disease culture of [Muyuanhua], which requires a fixed cost of 5250 yuan per cycle.
This is a very high cost.
However, if the third-generation mother plant is "superior and abundant", and the limit is 30 superior fruits, all of which will inherit the dual characteristics, the deposit for selling it to Zhao Nan will be 6, and the subsequent profit sharing will be even more than that!
After settling the accounts, Jiang Qiu quickly selected the spoilage option for the remaining 15 pots of nutrient soil, and planted the newly purchased spirit seeds in them, sweating profusely.
After I finish these tasks...
He focused his attention on the only mother plant. This second-generation mother plant had not yet reset its growth cycle. Its branches and leaves had turned yellow and fallen off, and its epidermis had peeled off. It withered and turned gray, just like a diseased plant.
*Thud*, they started shoveling soil and digging up the roots.
Okay, let's bury it again.
The mother plant has been successfully transplanted.
[The mother plant has been upgraded from a mid-grade to a high-grade plant, and its growth cycle has been reset, thus being regarded as a third-generation spiritual plant.]
[Gain additional bonuses from rare Tier 1 nutrient soil]
Given that the mother plant is of superior quality, the premium will be further increased.
[Choose the bonus direction:]
[1. Fruit yield increases by 200%, exceeding the yield limit per plant, but "Growth" will no longer provide additional yield.]
[2. When "topping" a mid-grade fruit, the number of high-grade fruits that will be transformed increases to 2, which is equivalent to producing two high-grade fruits per "topping" operation.]
[3. The genetic trait of wood-type spiritual energy metabolism rate has been upgraded from 3 times to 4 times, naturally inherited by all fruits produced in the third generation.]
Three options popped up, and Jiang Qiu's eyes shone brightly. The first option offered a very generous bonus, but unfortunately, there weren't enough resources to fully cultivate it in the early stages, and the cultivation cost of the third-generation mother plant was much higher than that of the second generation.
The second option, however, best fits the idea of "abundant harvest," as it only requires half of the fire elemental energy to achieve, making it a perfect fit.
Even without further propagation of the diseased [Fire Radiance Flower], the fire-attribute spiritual energy produced within a month can not only ensure a "superior harvest" for the third-generation mother plant, but also leave a surplus for stockpiling.
As for the third option, it's just icing on the cake and can be disregarded. Jiang Qiu chose the second option without hesitation!
Whoosh! The withered mother plant shed its lifeless coat, sprouting emerald green flesh, and tiny tender buds emerged from its branches, exuding a sense of new life.
Whoosh, a wisp of cyan spiritual energy was released.
[Absorbed 1 trace of Level 1 Wood Elemental Aura]
The Level 1 spiritual plant "Wooden Flower" is growing vigorously. Due to the bonus of its wood-attribute spiritual energy metabolism rate being tripled, it releases wood-attribute spiritual energy once each in the morning, noon, and evening. If absorbed in time, its growth cycle is reduced to one-third.
[Genetic characteristics:]
[1. The rate of wood-elemental spiritual energy metabolism triples.]
[Estimated ripening time: 30 days]
Looking at the mother plant that was radiating new life and the flower rack full of pots, Jiang Qiu, who had finished her work, put her hands on her hips, feeling extremely fulfilled and her eyes were full of light.
Unfortunately, the house is too small.
There is no extra space for expansion.
Only after passing the assessment and moving into the courtyard can I buy more pots to plant.
But before that.
First, I need to figure out how to save money.
After all, they're already spending so much money before they've even started cultivating.
You can't go far without money.
He was dreaming of the future, and at that very moment, on the third floor of the underground market's purchasing shop, the alchemy room opened with a click, releasing a rich aroma of medicinal pills—
"Yaoyao, contact Jiang Qiu."
"Oh, so fast? What happened?"