Ranch Story: Start Over

Feng Ling waved his hand, and the pictures on the projector switched randomly a few times.

"This is my first time using this, too. It's quite convenient and better than the one I used in the Mechanical Civilization Continent."

Feng Ling simply accepted the reality that everyone thought he was practicing hard in the mechanical civilization continent. In this way, he was not a soul traveling across time and space. This was simply the best way to imagine it.

"Uncles, this is an overloaded magic core!"

Feng Ling took out the most valuable overloaded magic core and placed it on the long table and said:

"I'm handing it over to you now. Its power is a bit absurd, but I'm not an expert in this area, and I don't have my own fishing boat now, so you're not really getting paid for nothing by working with me. You need to assemble this overloaded magic core on your steamship, and the modification work is left to you. Is one million magic crystal coins enough for you?"

"Enough is enough!"

Uncle Yu San quickly stood up and said, while pulling Yu Wu who was beside him.

"Boss, do you want to install weapons? The overloaded magic core is equivalent to a large power unit. Our steam ship can accommodate it, but our fishing boats still need to be equipped with some weapons just in case. Otherwise, we can't go out to sea without self-protection capabilities."

"Of course I have to install it, and it must be able to ensure the safety of offshore operations and prevent attacks from alien creatures or wandering sea monsters. My great white shark Ironhead was caught when I salvaged the overloaded magic core last time. Did you see the content of the steamship transformation on the projector? This is my general requirement.

One more thing, this little guy will work with you from now on. Don’t underestimate him because he is small. He has the ability to communicate with water creatures. Now my great white shark cooperates with him very well.”

Feng Ling walked over to Aqua and pointed at him. Aqua shyly stood up and greeted the Yu brothers.

"This ability is too rare. It also makes him an excellent pilot when sailing abroad. OK! Boss, Aqua will definitely ensure his safety in our team from now on."

Yu Yi immediately stood up and patted his chest to assure him.

Then Feng Ling looked at the content on the projector again. This was the concept map he had for the ranch and fishery. There were no suitable personnel for other places, so he had to focus on planning these two areas first.

Feng Ling spoke differently from other bosses, just according to what he thought in his mind and the way he planned for the future, so everyone present was assigned a task, and he didn't have any advanced management experience, so he just followed the game mode.

Including the modification of the fish brothers' boat, the renovation of the Morning Breeze Fishery and the breeding area, as well as contacting for the purchase of fish fry, etc., everyone present was assigned tasks.

……

"Okay, we will hold a meeting every month from now on. Everyone just needs to clarify their work tasks. If you have any problems in the future, just discuss them with me directly.

And one last thing, not related to work, I want to ask everyone, how thick is the snow in our Mineral Town in winter?"

Speaking of winter, everyone's expressions changed. Old Lu beside Feng Ling said with some concern:

"Boss, the winter in Mineral Town is very cold. Almost all outdoor activities and planting are cancelled in winter, so every winter we choose to stay at home and try to reduce going out."

"So all production stops in the winter, right?"

"Yes boss."

In this case, they may have no income in winter.

Feng Ling couldn't help but think for a long time. Seeing Feng Ling's pensive look, Yu Qi's mind became active. All other work was stopped, but their fishery could continue to work and it would not be affected. However, if they wanted to provide work for the ranch, Yu Qi thought of what the ranch lacked.

"Boss, I have a suggestion."

"Uncle Yu Qi, you say."

"I see that there are no large animals being raised on the ranch at the moment. If possible, I suggest that you breed a large number of dairy cows and sheep. As for fodder, it's simple. The Morning Wind Ranch covers such a large area that it's very suitable to clear out an area for growing fodder. As long as there is enough pasture, these cows can officially start producing milk in the spring."

Yu Qi's suggestion reminded Feng Ling that he had never raised large poultry, and the only poultry on the ranch now were black chickens. If they bred a large number of dairy cows and sheep, Zhuokak and the other seven dwarfs and Lao Lu would have jobs in the winter.

"Uncle Yu Qi, your suggestion is good. However, I have limited funds, and considering the living environment of cows and sheep, it seems that I have to build a new breeding house."

750 million magic crystal coins, minus 100 million for renovation costs, the remaining 650 million is needed to build dairy cow and sheep sheds, as well as hay storage warehouses, arrange formations, and purchase corresponding facilities. Feng Ling estimated that 200 million would have to be spent.

The magic crystal coins that Uncle Zach just circulated have to be spent before they even warm up. Fortunately, I will start planting sweet potato seeds from tomorrow. If I persist in cultivating these 36 pieces of arable land for five days, based on a month's time, one will mature in three days, and I can get top-grade sweet potatoes.

If the calculation method is 30 merit points for each special-grade onion, that would be 1080 million system merit points. Feng Ling felt a little dizzy for a moment.

"What's wrong, brother?"

Hua Xiaoling saw Feng Ling suddenly become dazed and shook Feng Ling's arm.

"Everyone, the most important thing this month is these premium sweet potatoes. I'm leaving them to you. As long as you take good care of these premium sweet potatoes, we'll have a stable supply for the whole year."

All members of the ranch were still unaware of how terrifying the one-year indicator Feng Ling referred to was. Five days later, they saw the full field of top-grade sweet potatoes growing huge, with their sweet taste and rich fragrance. Unlike top-grade onions, the purple sweet potatoes were full of their own fragrance. Plus, they grew on the ground, so for a moment no one could tell what grade of food they were.

Feng Ling kept the secret here. Although he would have to lose half of the premium sweet potatoes as sacrifice to upgrade the underground magic power source, if it succeeded, the magic power would take off in the second year, which was definitely worth the money.

"Okay, that's all for today. Tomorrow is Fall Day 1. Let's work together so that everyone can have more time to rest this winter. Dismissed!"

Everyone stretched their bodies, especially the Yu brothers. They had not expected that Feng Ling, who had just settled in Mineral Town, would suddenly own such a big business, and it was perfectly planned. Perhaps the poverty of the Mechanical Civilization Continent could hone a manager like him.

If Feng Ling knew what they were thinking, he would definitely smile and say it off. He only controlled the general direction according to the rhythm of the game, and the rest of the work still depended on everyone's concerted efforts.

Now, Feng Ling, who has found some time, continues to shift his focus to the mining robots. He needs to transform them into robots that can assist Zhuokak in harvesting or sowing and farming.