I Live on the Land in Global Games
Chapter 248 - 245: Rare Fungi

Chapter 248: Chapter 245: Rare Fungi

Wuyaya and Mushroom Man’s seeds were also not bad.

Wuyaya had all sorts of berry seeds, a wide variety of them, and each one was tasty. There were only one or two seeds of each type, but fortunately, they weren’t as precious as the elf fruit tree seeds and were relatively easy to cultivate.

These seeds weren’t demanding about their growing environment. Mu Ying specifically designated a berry area in the greenhouse, triggered all these seeds to germinate, planted them, watered them with Recovery Spring, and then tended to the natural power within them.

Each type of berry seed contributed one to two points of Professional Experience to her, adding up to more than fifty points in total.

The Mushroom Man offered precious fungal spore types that were few in number—just seven types, but each type had about ten to twenty spores, with many repetitions given by Mushroom Man.

However, being precious, they weren’t so easy to cultivate and accordingly, most of them had rather magical effects.

Mu Ying even found a real mushroom that could be used for lighting, called the Light Mushroom, but it was too delicate and required meticulous care to survive. It also had high environmental demands—it couldn’t be exposed to any light during the growth process or it would wither and die.

There were also Hemostatic Mushrooms and Detoxification Mushrooms. During their growth, one had to be irrigated daily with different types of blood to thrive and the other needed various kinds of venom. The higher the toxicity of the venom, the better the detoxification effect.

Apart from those three, the remaining four types were all poisonous mushrooms.

Smiling Mushrooms that made one laugh incessantly, Itching Mushrooms that caused itching all over, Dizzy Mushrooms that could daze people, and hallucinogenic mushrooms that induced hallucinations.

Their commonality was different stringent environmental needs, and they also affected nearby life forms with their negative effects during their growth, which was quite dangerous.

However, their natural enemy was the Detoxification Mushroom, so Mu Ying planned to start by trying to cultivate it. Hemostatic Mushrooms and Light Mushrooms could also be cultivated concurrently, planting three batches of each.

The area for planting them was specifically isolated from other sections.

For a long while after that, she stayed in the Plantation, caring for these plants, with her Professional Experience consistently increasing.

...

"Spring~spring~spring~"

One morning, awakened by the chirping of vibrant birds, Mu Ying opened her window, the Spring Bird that had disappeared for a year had returned.

The long-missed spring had finally arrived.

Under the gaze of the Eye of Nature, the natural power that had slightly stalled on the plants all winter became lively and animated again; Gem Fairies were cheering and dancing around the Gem Tree, welcoming the arrival of spring.

New buds were sprouting from withering branches, and green sprouts were emerging from the yellowed grass.

Mu Ying extended her hand; the Spring Bird landed in her palm and rubbed her fingers, "Spring~"

She conjured some Natural Spring in her other hand and offered it to its beak, "You’ve worked hard."

"Spring~" The Spring Bird pecked gently at her fingertips, fluttered its wings, and flew off to continue its work.

With spring here, the seedlings in the seedling grass basket were ready to be replanted, and the fields of the Plantation could also start to be sown.

Mu Ying transformed her Thousand Faces Clothes into an avocado-green work skirt and donned a grass-woven hat adorned with wildflowers, ready to start the spring farming.

She first contacted Lin Shang using the Dingling Flower.

"Hello? Spring has arrived; it’s time to prepare for spring farming! Let me know how many people you need. After calculating, send me a message, and I’ll issue a territory task."

"Understood, the calves have also grown a bit and can be sent to plow the fields now. We don’t need too many people for the time being; I’ll get back to you after I calculate what needs to be planted," Lin Shang’s voice came through the Dingling Flower.

Mu Ying then teleported to the Breeding Camp and led out Old Yellow Bull, who was getting affectionate with Benben.

"Mu Ying, Benben is pregnant again! We’re going to have a few more Little Running Bulls in our territory," Zheng Jing reported happily.

The belly of Benben indeed looked slightly bigger. Old Yellow Bull was quite something!

Once the number of Running Bulls increased, Qingshan Town would have real mounts capable of hauling goods and carts, not slower than horses and even stronger in carrying capacity.

"And the Petrified Lizards, all pregnant! In a few months, the number of Petrified Lizards could also double," Luoluo added.

"The Fire-breathing Chickens have increased their egg production, and the Jumping Rabbits are also pregnant, along with the ordinary pigs, cattle, and sheep..."

Mu Ying’s head buzzed as she listened. The effect of the Easy Fertility Potion was truly extraordinary. Spring had just arrived, and all the animals in the Breeding Camp were already pregnant.

"With so many animals pregnant, I’m afraid the current staff at the camp won’t be able to manage. You can pick a few assistants yourselves, just hand me the list when you are ready. After an inspection, we’ll employ them long-term to help you out.

Also, although the Easy Fertility Potion is good, it shouldn’t be used frequently. Pregnancy can be quite harmful to the mother, and after giving birth, they need to be well cared for to recover before the next breeding."

"Alright, the hourly workers currently employed at the camp are not bad, and they are familiar faces too; let’s go with them," said Luoluo and the others.

"Okay, I’ll improve their treatment. Although the salary isn’t high, their Identity Cards can be upgraded to official resident status, and we’ll provide them with small dorms here at the Breeding Camp," Mu Ying said.

Luoluo and the others were now in charge not only of managing and taming the animals but also worried about the food processing lab, indeed needing assistants. The high turnover of hourly workers was also inconvenient.

Mu Ying led Old Yellow Bull, who hadn’t returned to the Plantation much during the winter, back to the Plantation. She harnessed him to a plow and deeply plowed the vegetable fields of the Plantation.

Then she began mass germination and sowing.

Next, she also transplanted all the elf fruit tree seedlings and shrub seedlings cultivated during the winter into plotted rows.

Finally, using the Water Creation Skill, she conjured small rain clouds and sprinkled water mixed with Recovery Spring over the fields.

[You have performed a professional cultivation and gained Professional Experience×2]

[You have performed a professional cultivation and gained Professional Experience×1]

[You have performed a professional cultivation and gained Professional Experience×3]

...

With her actions, her Professional Experience slowly yet steadily increased.

With the help of the Gem Fairy, the spring plowing and sowing in the Plantation were completed in just half a day.

After leaving her private plantation, Mu Ying went to the edge of Qingshan Forest and continued planting along the small woodland she had planted the previous year.

The seedlings planted last year had already grown into trees as tall as a person.

Every day, as she went out to plant trees, she witnessed firsthand the scene of the world reviving, bit by bit, to the repeated calls of the Spring Bird.

From leaf buds to blades of grass to flower buds, from animals to insect sounds, the forest, monotonously silent all winter, had come alive.

As a Druid highly sensitive to natural power, Mu Ying felt as though she was immersed in it. This joy of burgeoning life affected her from inside out, making her energetic every day with a mood so light, the smile on her face never faded.

She didn’t even feel tired from the physical work of planting trees. A touch of spring sun, a breeze through the mountains, and a hint of emerging greenery all invigorated her spirit, making her experience gains seem greater than before.