Lords of Hegemony: Conquer from the Mermaids

Chapter 107 New Player Appears

You Cheng took a deep breath and continued, "Chief, I've been spending time with the Bibo rice plants every day these days. After careful observation, I've discovered that the young plants are particularly susceptible to being eaten by predators. If these ten acres of Bibo rice weren't planted within the territory, they would have been eaten up long ago by small fish and shrimp."

Seeing Meng Zheng's lack of reaction, You Qi continued, "Even so, the young Earth Beasts in the territory would occasionally come over and sneak a few bites. I had to go find the Earth Beast leaders and ask them to restrain them, and they finally stopped. Otherwise, it would be very dangerous."

You Cheng's words plunged Meng Zheng into deep thought. He hadn't considered how fragile the young rice would be, easily attracting various predators. It seemed he needed to fully consider this and take protective measures when expanding the aquaculture sector.

"You Zheng, what you said makes perfect sense." Meng Zheng nodded in agreement. "Have you discovered what caused this to happen?"

You Wei frowned slightly, as if recalling every detail he'd observed, then slowly spoke, "I suspect it's related to the spiritual energy emitted by the Bibo rice. Although the spiritual energy of the young Bibo rice is weak, it's an irresistible temptation for many creatures. They may not be able to absorb this spiritual energy directly, but they're instinctively drawn to it and try to nibble on it to obtain its nutrients."

Meng Zheng suddenly realized what was going on. He hadn't noticed this before, focusing only on the growth rate and yield of the rice, but ignoring the potential problems it might bring.

"So, how do you think we should solve this problem?" Meng Zheng asked You Zheng.

You Wei pondered for a moment, then said, "I think we can set up some protective nets or barriers around the rice seedlings to prevent any creatures from approaching. At the same time, we can also arrange some patrols to patrol the area around the rice planting area. If any creatures are spotted approaching, they will be driven away immediately."

Meng Zheng nodded, thinking that You Zheng's suggestion was very practical.

He turned to look at Jiang Bin and instructed, "Jiang Bin, when we implement the Bibo Rice expansion plan, you will arrange the personnel and follow You Zheng's advice to do a good job of protecting the Bibo Rice planting areas. At the same time, you must also prepare the materials and manpower needed to expand the breeding."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Bin immediately nodded in agreement.

"You Zheng, how long do you think it will take us to complete the planting on a scale of 500 acres?" Meng Zheng asked.

You Zheng thought for a moment, then replied, "If we have enough manpower and all the necessary supplies, it will probably take about a month. However, this is only the first phase of the planting plan. We'll need to gradually expand the scale of the breeding program based on actual conditions."

Meng Zheng listened to You Qi's answer and considered the allocation of time and resources. A month wasn't a long time for the entire tribe, especially in the current peaceful and stable environment. They had ample time and manpower to devote to this work.

"One month, that's acceptable to us." Meng Zheng nodded. "So, when can we harvest?"

You Zheng thought for a moment, then replied, "Chief, the growth cycle of Bibo rice is relatively short. These ten acres of Bibo rice are within the territory, with a very sufficient supply of spiritual energy and sufficient nutrients to absorb. Therefore, they can reach maturity in just one month."

"However, outside the territory, the concentration of spiritual energy is not high enough. Also, due to the large area, the conditions for ripening are inevitably weakened. I estimate that it will take at least two or three months to reach the harvest standard. If all goes well, the first 500 acres of Bibo rice planted should be harvested within three months."

Meng Zheng nodded slightly at this. He understood that agricultural cultivation was a process that required patience and meticulous management, and that one couldn't rush for quick results.

"Very good, You Cheng, your suggestion is very practical. I will have Jiang Bin fully cooperate with your work." Meng Zheng said, turning to Jiang Bin and said, "You Cheng is a talented person. We will give him full responsibility for the cultivation of Bibo rice in our tribe. We will provide him with all his needs."

Meng Zheng's trust and admiration for You Cheng are evident. He understands that a good leader must know how to identify and utilize talented individuals. In recognition of You Cheng's demonstrated expertise and unique insights into Bibo rice farming, Meng Zheng decided to empower him with greater authority and support.

Upon hearing this, You Zheng's eyes flashed with surprise, but he quickly regained his composure. He bowed to Meng Zheng and said in a low, firm voice, "Thank you for your trust, Chief. I will do my best to live up to your expectations."

Meng Zheng looked at You Zheng's departing back, his heart full of anticipation.

After leaving the Bibo Rice Experimental Field, Meng Zheng had just returned to the Lord's Mansion when Crab Tyrant ran over, hooked Meng Zheng with his big claws and ran towards the trading house.

"Meng Zheng Meng Zheng, hurry up, the trading house is ready!" Crab Tyrant was very excited. He held the five-meter-tall Meng Zheng in his arms with his huge claws and quickly went to the trading house.

Being excitedly pulled to the trading floor by Crab Tyrant, Meng Zheng felt excited but also a little confused.

How come it suddenly works? Did it scan anyone?
Soon, the two arrived at the trading floor.

In the middle of the trading floor, there is a virtual screen that can only be seen by the players Meng Zheng and Xie Batian.

The rest of the people in the territory couldn't see anything at all, which was why Meng Zheng asked Xie Batian to watch over the trading floor.

At this moment, on the virtual screen, there was a chat box called Tianyu Lake area, and a guy called Lord of Thunder kept refreshing the screen.

"Hello, hello? Is anyone there?" "Please pay attention to me! Why is no one talking?"

"Hello! Hello!"

Looking at the constantly refreshing information above, Meng Zheng was overjoyed. It turned out to be a player.

Meng Zheng asked Crab Batian curiously, "Batian, how did you do it? I can't do anything."

Crab Tyrant was also a little confused: "I don't know, I was just waiting here, and while I was waiting, it suddenly popped up."

Regarding Xie Batian's answer, Meng Zheng knew that he would not be able to find the answer.

Is this trading place time-limited? Can I only contact one person at a time?

Looking at the name of the Lord of Thunder above, Meng Zheng guessed that this guy definitely wasn't using his real name.

However, the title of Lord of Thunder must be related to thunder and lightning.

This guy is not a simple person!
Lightning is a very powerful attribute in itself, and it is even more powerful in water, and is a natural nemesis for water creatures.

Even the current Canghai tribe does not have many opponents that can fight against lightning attributes. If they are not careful, they may suffer a great loss.

Meng Zheng changed his name and prepared to have a chat with this guy.

Naturally, he would not reveal his real information. He had to be on guard against others. Who knew if this guy had any bad intentions?

Son of the Ocean: "Hello!"

The Lord of Thunder seemed to have been waiting for a response, and the message was replied almost immediately: "Wow! Finally someone responded!"

Then another message popped up.

"Son of the Sea? That's a fake name! Where is your tribe? What's your race?"

Seeing the Thunder Overlord's question, Meng Zheng's vigilance suddenly increased.

This guy looks irritable, but his questions are very targeted.

He asked directly about the location of the territory as soon as he opened his mouth, which clearly showed that he had ulterior motives.

Son of the Ocean: "Lord of Thunder, it is somewhat impolite to directly ask about someone's territory and race."

Lord of Thunder: "Hey, don't be so stingy. I'm just curious and want to make some friends. Tell me, and I promise not to do anything rash."

Son of the Ocean: "We'll talk about this later. How did you get here?"

Lord of Thunder: "When I was playing games, there was a sudden flash of white light and I appeared here! Is that you too?"

The Lord of Thunder's answer confirmed Meng Zheng's guess. As expected, most of the players who came to the Eternal Continent came here to play games, and they were war strategy games.

However, this screening rule is also very strange. It doesn't care. As long as people have played it, they will be pulled in, regardless of whether they really like war strategy games.

Just like Crab Overlord, she just followed her boyfriend to take a look, and ended up being dragged here together.

(End of this chapter)