Wasteland Development Diary.

Chapter 323 Stranger

The man wearing the monkey mask said: "The aesthetics of Nige are slightly different from those of the locals."

"In his hometown, being strong, tall, and having broad arms and legs is considered beautiful. This makes it easier to overcome many natural difficulties, and people with such traits can survive better there..."

The fox-masked woman echoed, "In Nige's eyes, you look like a great beauty!"

"..."

Aqi just felt confused.

From childhood to adulthood, no one has ever praised me with words like pretty or beautiful. Instead, they have always described me as capable, strong, and reliable.

"Where is he from?"

"another world."

The monkey-faced man said, "There is a place called Mud Tree Civilization. It is completely different from our place. There are towering trees everywhere, and people live in the trees."

Aqi finally understood why Nige always lived in trees.

"Because you live in a tree, your arms and legs need to be big to stabilize your center of gravity and balance?"

The man opposite nodded: "Yes."

The fox girl next to him added, "Many women have flirted with him before, but they were just mediocre in his eyes because they were skinny and small. In the eyes of the mud tree man, they were like children and had no appeal."

"But you know. If you meet someone you really like and are attracted to, you will be timid and nervous. If you don't feel anything, you will be relaxed and natural... That's how Nig is."

Aqi still felt that this was too bizarre.

The monkey-faced man was silent for a moment. "It seems like you don't quite believe it. But that's normal. This is indeed contrary to common sense."

"Let me tell you one more thing. Those women who deliberately approached and seduced Nigge before were basically behind the scenes, with the purpose of obtaining the secrets of the Dead Sea Fruit and Pan Tree from him."

"They are all bad women, not decent people like you." The fox woman covered her mouth with the back of her hand and whispered, "They have all been arrested by the company."

“We came forward because Nigge doesn’t know the local language and there are many things he can’t express.”

The monkey-faced man patiently explained, "Meeting you is a huge motivation for him. He is actively learning the local dialect."

"We shouldn't have intervened because this is Nig's private matter after all. However... it's better to clarify unnecessary misunderstandings as soon as possible."

The man looked at the woman next to him: "Is that about it?"

"Ah."

The fox woman said to Aqi: "Don't tell anyone that we were here. Goodbye."

The two men disappeared into the woods nearby.

Aqi touched her head.

She actually recognized these two people early on.

The fox-masked woman is the person in charge of the express delivery center, Miss Qiansu.

Her voice is very special, with a rising ending tone. People who have heard her voice will never forget it. Even if she deliberately clamped her voice, Aqi could still hear it.

The one wearing the monkey mask is the chairman.

If Qiansu still takes some time to identify, the chairman is very easy to identify.

His right forearm was lost not long ago and replaced with a prosthesis. Although it is covered with a black arm sleeve, the difference can still be seen.

In addition, the chairman’s unique voice is almost impossible to imitate. It is very recognizable, and his pronunciation is light and bright.

The only person who could be accompanied by Miss Qian Su was the chairman.

Aqi thought.

I'm just ugly, not stupid.

It seems that these two big shots did not particularly want to hide anything, and it seemed more like they did it on a spur of the moment basis.

Just one day later.

Nige came down from the tree and walked towards Aqi on his own initiative for the first time.

"You howl."

The tall mud tree man said somewhat lamely.

"Hello."

Aqi asked him: "Have you learned to speak?"

Nig said, "Yes, I know a little."

"Why did you come down from the tree at night?"

This is something Aqi has always been curious about.

The other party gestured: "In the past, we lived in the trees during the day and did not come down from the trees. Zitian, come down from the trees and fight against the monsters."

"What is Zitian? Is it the night in your country?"

"The sun is purple. On our side, sometimes it is."

Aqi couldn't help but look up at the sun in the sky. It was really hard to imagine why the sun was painted purple.

Is the sun over there broken?

However, Nige couldn't explain this clearly.

He said: "At night, there are fewer monsters here. They are all sleeping and it is very quiet."

"Ah."

Aqi said: "Because the concentration of death light is very low at night, it is difficult to replenish after consumption, and the monsters will also conserve their energy."

"give you."

The other party handed over something.

When Aqi took a look, it turned out to be a clay tablet.

There was also a fist-sized piece of gold on the clay tablet, which was very heavy.

"No." Aqi refused.

"Didn't you all like gold?"

The other party is confused.

"Too expensive."

Aqi said, "You can't give gifts like this."

She opened her bag, took out a glass ball from it, and gave it to the other person: "This gift is enough."

Nig picked up the glass ball with his huge fingers and brought it close to his eyes to observe.

"Pretty, more beautiful than gold."

"Don't you have any glass there?"

"No, there is none of this kind."

The Mud Tree People are very good at making clay tablets. They use mud and soil from the Dead Sea to make boards purely by hand. Their hands have heating and drying functions.

Clay tablets are a widely used tool for them to inlay ornaments, inscribe texts, draw images, fix objects, and hold food.

They used clay to mold and fire various containers and furniture, such as cabinets, pots, jars, boxes, plates, etc.

Aqi finally accepted a clay jar.

The water tank at home is always leaking.

The mud jar is made of mud, which not only collects water without leaking, but is also as strong as iron. If you hit the jar hard against a stone, it will bounce back without cracking.

"Thanks, this is very useful to me!"

"See you later."

Aqi carried the big water jar and went home happily.

Now you don’t have to worry about the mushroom house getting wet.

It wasn't until she returned home and replaced the water tank that Aqi thought of it.

I didn’t mention Ye Qing! I must remember this next time.

……

Nige has a high talent for languages. When we first met, he could only use a few simple words and didn't know how to connect them. After the second and third meetings, he could speak complete sentences fluently.

"I remember it."

Nige sat cross-legged on the ground and pointed to his head: "Mud Tree People all have good memories."

"I really envy you."

Aqi handed him a sugar cookie that she had baked at home using the Goblet of Fire.

Nig chewed his food with big mouthfuls. "I envy you. This world is so good. There are no crazy bugs, no purple sky that can easily kill people. It is a peaceful and comfortable world."

"no."

Aqi waved her hand. "It's a mess outside. Bandits are stealing everywhere. Without enough food, many people starve to death every year. When the weather gets cold, there's no fuel to keep warm, so many people freeze to death. The light species pop up from time to time, causing harm to many ordinary people. They can even kill people just by passing by."

"My father was killed by a passing Light Na species, and my mother died of starvation in the winter."

Nigge showed a look of confusion: "Are you short of food? There is land in this world, and there is no land submerged by the Dead Sea. Why is there a shortage of food?"

"It's very difficult to grow food. It's not like you can grow trees in the Dead Sea. It's not possible here. There is only a small amount of land that can be used to grow food."

"Not all places are like this in the company."

Ah Qi told him: "Although there is no shortage of food now, I am still used to sleeping with a bloated stomach. I will eat when I have time. I was afraid of being hungry in the past."

"It's a good habit. Eat more."

Nigge looked thoughtful: "No wonder the chairman likes Panshu so much. It turns out that trees can't grow in the Dead Sea here."

"I want to introduce you to a friend."

Aqi brought him to an inconspicuous corner of the shore, where the tree monster Ye Qing stood.

After hearing what Aqi said, Nig said, "A living tree... No, you are actually a vine?"

"It's the leafy mistletoe."

"It's strange that you can talk."

The vines on Nige's body lifted up and moved closer to the mistletoe on Ye Qing to observe it for a while.

"It's really different from my [Exploration Vine]."

The Mud Tree Man showed a surprised look: "You actually retain your own consciousness, why is this so...ah, I know. It's still Zi Tian, there is no Zi Tian here. Although Zi Tian can cause large-scale mutations, it will also destroy self-consciousness."

Aqi was surprised: "Then you won't be affected?"

“Of course it’s also affected.”

Nig nodded. "We hid in a safe house specially made for clay tablets. The purple sun can't hurt ordinary people, but it will only cause a certain degree of memory fading. So we use clay tablets to record many things to prevent the purple sun from interfering with our memory. If I were an explorer or a warrior like me, I would also use vehicles similar to the Blackthorn to go out. They can also withstand the purple sun."

“There is absolutely no such influence here.”

At this time, the tree monster couldn't help but say: "The way you plant trees is too crude. You just bury the tree seeds in the mud of the Dead Sea. Although the core is amber, it is completely based on the function of high-quality materials, but there is no skill at all!"

“Planting trees is simple, what process is required?”

Nige was puzzled.

"Of course!"

"Improve the soil to keep it loose, add organic fertilizer, and increase the content of trace elements."

"Tidy up the root system, cut off some of the main roots and injured large lateral roots. Cut off some branches and leaves to reduce transpiration and increase the survival rate."

"When watering, follow the 'three watering and three no watering' rule, which means watering thoroughly in the early growth stage, watering as needed during the fruit development period, and reducing watering in autumn and winter; do not water with frozen water, excessive water, or unripe water."

"Fertilization also includes base fertilizer and topdressing. Timely pruning to enhance ventilation and light transmission between fruit trees can reduce the spread of pests and diseases. Use fruit bagging, natural enemies, and insecticides for pest control... You didn't do any of these!"

The tree monster roared angrily.

The Mud Tree Man was stunned and took two steps back: "So... so strong! Is it so complicated to plant trees here?"

"We just throw the seeds down there, cover them with mud, and then they grow very fast on their own."

The tree monster was so angry that he was shaking all over. "It is because you live in a world where fruit trees are easy to grow that your technology has stagnated. It is not easy to grow a fruit tree here, so we must conduct research and deepen our technology in all aspects."

"That's right, you guys don't seem to be that afraid of bugs here."

Nigge suddenly realized: "It seems there are good aspects as well."

"By the way, do you want to change the tree?"

"What do you mean?" The tree monster was puzzled.

Aqi understood: "Nige is saying that he wants you to climb the Pan tree, right?"

"Yes, that's what I mean." The Mud Tree Man nodded. "You have experience and ability in planting and caring for trees, so you can personally go over and give us instructions. Since it's a vine, just like the exploration vine on me, then replacing a tree shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"That's right."

The tree monster hesitated: "The Pan tree is not poisonous, right?"

"It's not poisonous. It has plenty of energy, believe me. There are a lot of vines on the Pan trees over there, and we have to clean them up regularly. But the vines here don't seem to be able to grow because they can't grow in the Dead Sea environment."

Finally Ye Qing decided to take a risk.

Nigge removed it from the tree one circle at a time, and finally covered the severed parts with soil, then ran all the way to the first Pan tree.

The mistletoe has completed its parasitism on the pan tree!

Nige also carried Aqi all the way up the tree.

"Incredible!"

"This feeling of endless energy and surging vitality, Panshu is indeed an extremely powerful life form!"

“It still has a lot of room for improvement and evolution.”

"I already have a rough idea of what's going on inside it. Let me think about how to come up with a plan..."

Ye Qing was very excited.

It was the first time for Ah Qi to climb a winding tree. Standing on a tree that was already more than 20 meters tall, she was not afraid at all. The thick and winding trunk of the tree was like a natural road. There was no shaking when she stepped on it. It was solid and stable.

The Dead Sea fruits hung on the branches, covered with an inconspicuous layer of dust.

If you can't open the fruit, you won't discover the magic inside it.

Maybe this is the case with many things in the world.

That day, Aqi stayed on the tree until nightfall.

The leaves rustled in the autumn wind.

Various clay tablets made by Nige were hung on the trees. On the clay tablets were the company's tall Jade Building, the Guanghui Dam, the Leshan Giant Buddha, and a soaring glider...

Each clay tablet contains a self-portrait of Nige himself, posing with all the scenes.

On his head was an ornament that looked like a clay house with vines wrapped around it, but his expression was serious.

At this time, Aqi finally understood why she felt a strange sense of familiarity with Nige.

He, like himself, was a stranger who came here alone.

The difference is that I have passed the adaptation period and have integrated into the environment of Emerald City.

Nig was still hiding in his tree.

He and Ye Qing chatted non-stop, sometimes agreeing with each other, sometimes arguing.

Aqi opened her backpack, which was filled with food and a sense of security, just like every day.

"Stop talking, you two."

"Let's eat first!"

No matter when.

A meal is always a good idea.

(End of this chapter)