Chapter 33 It’s Good to Be Rich
Although the sowing process appeared tedious and mechanical, it required a lot of patience and concentration. This process brilliantly reflects Li Wei’s many years of martial arts practice and steely will.
During the two hours of sowing and planting, he merely walked across the fields, not touching a single grain of soil on the wall used for planting
Every little bit of extra movement would cause the wall to deform. However, despite the intense heat, Li Wei’s movements were faultless from start to finish. When determined to take responsibility for his actions, he could do anything.
That was just the beginning. Li Wei meticulously wrapped the mud wall with plastic film after successfully sowing the seeds, displaying only the sweet potato seedlings. This was done to maximize the amount of solar energy stored in the soil by using plastic film.
Increased ground temperature and better moisture retention would benefit sweet potato growth. Drought, flood, and salinity could all be avoided with its help, so even though troublesome, it would pay off.
The next stage was to “shower” the fields with a watering can. This was the final phase for a tidy plot of land with beautiful green sweet potatoes.
Li Wei’s work was flawless throughout the entire procedure!
He washed his face and neck with the stream water and rested against the windmill’s wall, just like he had done before, admiring his handiwork. There should be about 200 sweet potatoes for harvest.’
Li Wei was very familiar with agriculture and believed in his own judgment. When the harvest came, this field would give him 20 points of vitality.
Just the thought of it made his heart thump. 20 points of vitality! How much time and money would an ordinary student spend to obtain this? The future profits of Li Wei would be substantially greater.
He had to return to work in the cornfield after a short break. He was confident in its ability to provide a significant amount of energy. As a result, his vitality levels would skyrocket in the next two to three months!
After a well-deserved 20-minute breather, Li Wei returned to the second field to finish the cleanup. Corn was a strong crop that did not require a lot of ground support. Li Wei used a hoe to divide the area after removing all remaining carrot roots from the previous field.
Due to its lack of underground growth, corn required more cultivable acreage than sweet potatoes. However, it was already quite convenient and self-sufficient compared to other crops.
Before moving on to the next step, Li Wei had dug the entire field down to 15 centimeters. Before planting this item, it was necessary to fertilize it. This ensures the corn seeds could absorb more nutrients in the early stages.
The rest was a breeze. After sowing, he ensured the soil was covered correctly and avoided tampering with the soil layer pattern. Finally, he watered it in. There was a noticeable difference between the newly planted cornfield and the sweet potato areathe corn was just a patch of land with no signs.
Nonetheless, for Li Wei, the scenery here would be as lovely as an oil painting within a week. The golden corn coat, bathed in sunlight, would complement the rich hue of the corn leaves. The very thought of such a scene was intoxicating.
After taking a long breath and sighing, Li Wei said, “If only I could sit under the corn, bask in the sun, and drink a beer!” Indeed, hop seeds were available at the farm store.
However, with the current conditions of the farm, Li Wei did not have the capital to enjoy such a luxurious thing. At the very least, he had to wait until the farm area had doubled before he could consider planting it.
After all, it was good to drink, but it required too much land and was not easy to manage. It did not meet Li Wei’s crop requirements of high efficiency, stability, and speed. Li Wei’s face was flushed from the heat, and the notion of a cold beer made him drool. Li Wei licked his chapped lips before gathering the farm equipment, fertilizer, and other supplies around him.
“Ding! Congratulations on clearing the fields! Experience points +0.1!”
“Ding! Congratulations on completing the farm cleaning! Experience points +0.2!”
“Ding!…”
Li Wei was one of those hard-working persons who always sought to improve themselves in all aspects of their lives. He worked hard to clean up the farm every time he finished planting. This was done for the sake of the farm’s ecosystem.
Although the system did not provide him with many test points, it was like planting crops. There would be a good harvest after a long period of accumulation. Li Wei felt relieved to have earned such a gift through hard work and dedication.
After ensuring the two fields were ready, Li Wei put away his things and went to the poultry farm behind the warehouse. Now that he had money, Li Wei could immediately begin livestock farming that he did not even dare to think about before.
The poultry farm was still in a pretty deserted state. There was not a single living thing there, after all. Li Wei opened the shop panel and began perusing the “livestock” section. He decided to make a little upgrade to his original plan.
He had initially planned to buy ten chickens and ten ducks. However, this time around, things were a bit different. Naturally, he could raise the amount with money. As a result, he purchased 20 chickens and ducks each!
Additionally, he purchased several necessities like disinfectant, water pipe cleaning fluid, animal disease prevention injections, and light boxes to raise the temperature. He had spent a total of 25,000 Empire Dollars! This was a huge deal for this small farm.
Even so, Li Wei was not feeling any buyer’s remorse. He had only used up about one-tenth of his wealth. No problem at all!
“It’s good to be rich!” Li Wei’s happiness did not come from buying a lot of stuff. It was all about his individual development. He had formed an excellent “closed economic loop” here!
He would get stronger after consuming food grown on the farm to increase vitality. After that, he would use his strength to earn money in the real world! This was a positive increase. The effects would only continue to increase with the flow of time.
The farm was the engine, and vitality was the wheel. These two elements would allow his “chariot” to gallop worldwide!