A day 5000 jin (0.5 kg)

Chapter 27: A day 5000 jin (0.5 kg)

One day, while Zhao Hai was worried about weapons, a sudden voice came, saying, "The corn is mature, please gather as soon as possible."

Zhao Hai was surprised but quickly reacted. He looked at Merine and said, "Merine Grandma, the corn that I planted has matured. I need to go to the Space to gather it. Would you like to come with me?"

He respected Merine and didn't want to make decisions without consulting her, even if it involved entering the Space. He sought her opinion before proceeding.

Merine heard Zhao Hai's words and also wanted to see the Space. She nodded and said, "Well said, Young Master. I would also like to see the Space." Zhao Hai nodded and with a thought, they appeared in the Space.

In the Space, the radishes had just sprouted in the morning and had only small leaves, but the corn had fully matured. Unlike the green and glossy corn in the game, the corn in the Space had already dried up, with golden kernels bursting out of the husks, looking appetizing.

Merine had never seen corn before and didn't know what to do. She curiously looked at the corn, unsure of where to start gathering them.

With joy, Zhao Hai went to the cornfield and plucked a big ear of corn. He peeled off the husk, revealing the golden kernels, and said with a smile, "Merine Grandma, take a look. This is corn. With a simple processing, it can be used as grain. Although it's not very delicious, it can fill our stomachs. The corn from these two acres can produce more than 5,000 jin (0.5 kg). When used as seed, it can cover 1,000 acres. We can harvest it every day, so we don't need to worry about food."

Merine received the ear of corn and looked at Zhao Hai in disbelief, asking, "Young Master, did you say we can harvest over 5,000 jin (0.5 kg) of grain every day?"

Zhao Hai nodded with a smile, understanding Merine's thoughts. While over 5,000 jin (0.5 kg) might not seem like much for more than 100 people, the fact that they could harvest that amount every day was quite impressive. The corn in the Space matured in about 14 hours, so over 5,000 jin (0.5 kg) daily was not an excessive amount.

Seeing Zhao Hai's expression, Merine's face flushed with excitement, repeating, "5,000 jin (0.5 kg) every day, 5,000 jin (0.5 kg) every day."

Zhao Hai smiled and said, "Good, Merine Grandma. Corn isn't very tasty, but we can classify it. For now, we can only plant corn since it's the abundant crop. Don't worry, I know what to do."

Merine came to her senses and quickly said, "No, Young Master. Let's not classify it. Let's plant only corn. I've heard that corn has the highest yield. Young Master, let's not classify and just plant corn." She was too excited to speak coherently.

Zhao Hai chuckled and said, "Alright, no classification. We'll only plant corn. Merine Grandma, don't get too excited. Hehe, there are other high-yielding crops besides corn. Although they don't have the same yield as corn, they are more delicious. Don't worry, I know what to do."

Upon hearing Zhao Hai's words, Merine nodded and said, "That's good, Young Master. Let's start harvesting. Can we use these grains?"

Zhao Hai smiled and said, "Of course. I mentioned the calculations to Space. It will accept whatever we harvest. I don't need to worry about it."

Merine looked at Zhao Hai with confusion, not knowing who he was talking to. But soon, something happened in the Space that shocked her. Baskets appeared with the word "Harvest" written on them, and the corn started flying into the baskets.

In a short while, the corn from the two acres was harvested. Before Merine could react, Zhao Hai immediately walked to the front of the warehouse and touched it with his hand. He looked relieved, let out a long breath, and laughed.

Merine followed Zhao Hai and asked quickly, "Young Master, why are you laughing?" She pointed to the open area.

Zhao Hai smiled and said, "It's nothing, Merine Grandma. I didn't tell you, but whatever I calculate in this Space comes true. Whether it's farming or harvesting, I don't need to worry."

Merine was ecstatic and said, "Fantastic, Young Master! Can we start planting now?"

Zhao Hai nodded, but he was cautious. With a thought, a corn kernel appeared in his hand, which he had just harvested.

Immediately, the Space prompt sounded, "Variety: Corn. Quality: Fine. Can be used as seed or transferred to the Space."

Zhao Hai was delighted and sighed in relief. He solemnly said, "Sow the corn seeds." As he finished speaking, a small spade flew to the cornfield and started turning the soil. Then, the seeds seemed to appear out of thin air and fell to the ground, while the irrigation system began spraying water.

Merine watched in shock. She had never seen or heard of such a mysterious ability in her life. Space was truly amazing.

After a while, the two acres were successfully planted. Zhao Hai nodded and went to check on the radishes. He wasn't worried about pests as he believed Space would notify him if there were any.

Merine stood by Zhao Hai's side, feeling extremely happy. With this mysterious Space, the Buda Family could make rapid progress. It was that simple.

After confirming that the radishes were fine, Zhao Hai stood up and smiled at Merine, saying, "Merine Grandma, let's go out." Merine nodded, and with a thought from Zhao Hai, they appeared in the castle's living room.

Zhao Hai looked outside and realized they hadn't been in the Space for long, so there were no changes outside. He nodded and turned to Merine, saying, "Merine Grandma, let's go collect the corn stalks and corn. With these, we won't have to worry about firewood."

Merine agreed, saying, "Alright, Young Master, come with me quickly. We can put them in the kitchen." However, Zhao Hai shook his head and said, "No, Merine Grandma. These things need to be exposed to sunlight. Otherwise, they might retain moisture. Let's collect them after they have fully dried, and then we can store them in the Warehouse."

Merine nodded and said, "Well said, let's put them outside the castle. There isn't enough space inside."

Zhao Hai agreed, and they went outside the castle to the area they had improved the day before. They couldn't plant anything on this land at the moment, so Zhao Hai decided to store the corn stalks and corn there to prevent the improved land from being damaged and to maintain a consistent appearance with the surrounding area.

Looking at the corn stalks and corn in the open area, Zhao Hai turned to Merine and said, "Merine Grandma, we can use these for cooking. Although they may not be as good as firewood, they can still be used. If the slaves feel cold at night, they can burn these to keep warm."

Merine looked at the piles of firewood with a smile on her face. She was finally relieved from worrying about firewood. She nodded and said, "Very well, Young Master. I will take care of this matter."

Zhao Hai nodded and checked the time. He said, "Merine Grandma, it's getting late. Meg and the others will come back soon for lunch. After they finish eating, we can send people to the quarry. Unfortunately, we don't have a blacksmith, or else we could make some weapons from the iron tools."

There were already few artisans and even fewer blacksmiths among the slaves. The slave owners were afraid that the slaves would learn blacksmithing and start making their own weapons, so they prevented them from getting involved. Even if some slaves had knowledge of blacksmithing, they were still treated as regular slaves and not given the opportunity to practice their craft.

Merine understood the situation. If they didn't transform these farming tools, it would be difficult to achieve the convenience provided by stone weapons. Without fuel, they couldn't transform the iron tools.

Zhao Hai sat alone in the hall, lost in thought. They were now facing a huge crisis. If the Magic Beasts and Undead Creatures from Carrion Swamp were to attack, how would they defend themselves? Furthermore, if these creatures appeared, his entire cultivation plan would be ruined, which was his biggest concern.

Fish farming and poultry raising were significant parts of his future plans. Giving up on them would be a waste, but with the threat of Carrion Swamp, they couldn't raise anything. Establishing a breeding farm seemed impossible unless they first solved the problem of Carrion Swamp. But how could they solve it? For so many years, countless experts had tried to deal with Carrion Swamp, but it remained an unbreachable forbidden land. Would his Space be of any use? Zhao Hai couldn't find an answer to this problem.