Chapter 21: Quiet Night

Lei Jiu pondered, "So, we've found two more? That means there are six fishing spots in total?"

"Any changes to the previous four spots? Like their location and fish flow?" he inquired.

"Yes," the response came. "The original four spots have indeed shifted positions slightly, and there's been an increase in fish flow. Hence, I felt the need to add more fishing boats, not just to the existing four but also to accommodate the two new spots."

Lei Jiu speculated that Huanghuang Island, with an initial fishery resource of six, should naturally have six fishing spots. He reasoned that the previous four spots were limited due to the island's small size, but with its expansion, these two additional spots emerged along with increased fish flowâ€"a reward for the island's growth.

These were all his conjectures, and he could only confirm them when the islands were reintegrated next month. He planned to discuss dispatching workers to dig iron ore with Nangong Dian before proceeding with other tasks.

Afterward, Lei Jiu accompanied Tang Yongxin to the carpenter workshop to finalize arrangements for a total of 17 fishing boats and seven bamboo rafts. This ensured that each fishing spot would have three boats setting off their nets to catch fish.

As the second week in the game passed amidst busyness, Lei Jiu felt relieved that the newly reclaimed 300 hectares of farmland wouldn't hinder the autumn harvest of corn and wheat. Despite a population surge of over 150 per day, he was disappointed by the absence of individuals with single attribute caps exceeding 70. Additionally, individuals with combat power exceeding 60 were redirected elsewhere by Luo Zheng.

Nangong Di enlisted a few silver-haired individuals with an intelligence limit exceeding 60 to assist him in handling government affairs and occasionally teach them basic magic knowledge. However, meditation would have to wait until the island owner procured the magic material, singlan grass. Although this grass wasn't spiritually significant, it had stringent growth requirements and was quite rare. Since Nangong Di hadn't personally searched for it, his knowledge about it was limited to what he had gleaned from books, indicating it usually grew on the shady slopes of high mountains.

Lei Jiu observed that the population had generally become younger starting from the second Monday. Most were concentrated in their twenties, with very few over thirty, resulting in a situation where some individuals' skill potentials might reach the master or even grandmaster level, although their current proficiency remained at the master, proficient, or even entry level. Lei Jiu wasn't overly concerned, as he believed they could be cultivated over time.

Lei Jiu's construction plans were met with some resistance initially, but ultimately, he relented due to overwhelming support from his subordinates. As construction was set to begin the next day, Lei Jiu found himself unable to sleep on his last night in the wooden building, pondering the progress of other island owners and the potential discoveries awaiting them in the vast sea.

Lei Jiu's primary interests lay in constructing buildings like the research center, military camp, Tongtian Tower, and General Soul Tower. He viewed the research center not only as a means to advance technology but also as a way to control its introduction. He was wary of the system's restrictions and hoped to uncover any loopholes that could be exploited.

Lei Jiu desired to construct the research center quickly, not to keep pace with research but to understand the limitations imposed by the system and find ways to work around them. If the system proved too restrictive, he was prepared to abandon the idea and focus his efforts elsewhere.