However, things did not go as expected with the food and seeds. After several attempts, he helplessly looked at Yun Xiao Yi, seemingly asking whether they should continue.
Yun Xiao Yi waved a hand to signal to stop and said, "Alright, now let's try handling the carrots this way."
Repeating the previous actions yielded the same result: failure. Aside from damaging some of the carrot tops that had sprouted above the ground, nothing changed. For the Sugarcane, due to its fragility, it broke immediately under the punch of the Skinny Villager.
This scene left him stunned, unsure of what to do next. Shaking his head, Yun Xiao Yi explained that ordinary people in the real world could only harvest crops using traditional farming methods. Unlike him, who could simply strike the crops to automatically yield their produce.
Once these adjusted crops were harvested by people using conventional methods, they would revert to their ordinary state. This meant that crops like Wheat, carrots, and Sugarcane, which could be harvested in just a few days in the game, would now take dozens of days to grow normally. Moreover, plants with special effects—such as carrots that could increase Hunger Level and restore Stamina—would mysteriously lose their abilities.
Upon reflection, there were benefits to this situation. It was akin to marking the crops with a unique identifier; without permission, no one could spread these special crops outside. However, despite losing these unique effects, ordinary farmers still had other advantages when participating in the harvest.
For instance, it was unlikely that anyone would repair this situation. A slight smile appeared at the corner of Yun Xiao Yi's mouth. One could envision a plan: he would convert the crops to match the types found in this world, and once they matured, ordinary villagers would harvest them for maximum benefit.
Although this would mean losing the ability to replenish hunger and restore vitality, the amount of food produced on the same amount of farmland would be enough to sustain more people. Additionally, without those special abilities, there was an extra advantage in preventing theft. If not controlled, anyone could easily obtain those special effects through simple harvesting.
Imagine if someone sneaked into Zhao Zhuang's fields during the Three Kingdoms era and secretly harvested a large quantity of carrots to sell at a high price; it would make the wars of that time seem quite bizarre.
On the battlefield, whenever two generals were injured, they would take out carrots to replenish their energy and heal their wounds. Thinking of this, Yun Xiao Yi quickly shook his head. After all, food, as a miraculous substance for humanity, was safest when he controlled it personally.
He then gently patted the Tall Farmer on the shoulder and encouraged him, "You've worked hard."
The Tall Villager's face lit up with surprise. "No, no, no! Serving Immortal Sir is an honor for me; there's really nothing to complain about." He continued, "Moreover, you have done so much for us; we are certainly willing to serve you in return."
Yun Xiao Yi smiled knowingly and replied, "That being said, I still intend to give you some rewards."
With that, he took out a crafting table from his backpack and placed it on the ground. He then pulled out an Iron Block and a wooden handle to assemble them. Finally, Yun Xiao Yi crafted a new iron shovel and presented it to the villager.
"This Iron Shovel is for you."
At that moment, the Skinny Villager's eyes sparkled like stars in the night sky. He hugged the tool tightly to his chest, kissing it repeatedly in excitement. "Thank you, Immortal Sir! Thank you, Immortal Sir!"
Seeing such a reaction from him made Yun Xiao Yi burst into laughter.
Afterward, he used Bone Meal to hasten the growth of several Wheat plants, carrots, and Sugarcane. He then gently patted the Skinny Villager on the shoulder and said kindly, "Thank you for your hard work."
The Tall Farmer wore a look of sincere humility as he flashed a broad smile and said, "County Head, I'm not tired at all; truly not at all." He added, "Besides, you've given so much to our village; we are all willing to do something in return for you."
Yun Xiao Yi smiled slightly, feeling warmth in his heart. Nevertheless, he said, "However, I want to give you the reward you deserve."
After saying this, he took out another Crafting Table from his backpack and placed it on the ground. He then tossed in some Iron Blocks and Wood Sticks to create a brand-new iron Shovel for the farmer.
"This Iron Shovel is for you."
Upon receiving the Iron Shovel, the Tall Farmer's eyes sparkled with unusual brilliance.
He held the Iron Shovel tightly against his chest and kissed it several times in place.
"Thank you, Xian Zhang Da Ren! Truly, thank you!"
Hearing this, Yun Xiao Yi let out a satisfied laugh.
Then, Yun Xiao Yi used Bone Meal to make several Wheat, Carrots, and Sugarcane grow rapidly. He mobilized the residents of Zhao Family Village to harvest the crops and immediately replanted the seeds.
This round of labor saw every square meter of farmland replanted with Wheat, Carrots, and Sugarcane. At this point, he was almost out of Bone Meal, but he wasn't in a hurry.
He had no plans to rush the crops to maturity just yet. This way, he could observe how many days these crops would take to mature in this world.
Before starting his observations, he took out several Nuclear Torches from his backpack and placed them in all the cultivated areas. Crops typically develop properly only under sufficient light conditions.
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