Chapter 61 Reclamation of Wasteland
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A long canal, drawn from the Silvermoon River, flowed in.
Following the gentle slope of the land, it poured into the midst of the bustling wilderness.
On both sides of the canal, towering reeds had been laid down, their rhizomes connected to the ground, were dug up and pulled out by sharp hoes.
Although stubborn fine roots remained underground, it wouldn't be long before they resiliently grew and sprouted, turning into the weeds most detested by the farmers.
But for now, the laborers didn't care; they swung their hoes to dig ditches, and piled up the excavated earth into embankments, encompassing an area precisely one acre in size.
Then, they continued their excavation to the inside and outside of the embankment, cutting down and clearing away swathes of reeds and weeds.
They had not cleared all the reeds and weeds within the enclosed acre; the workload would have been too great.
"Everyone fill a bucket with water, and if any sparks fly out, put them out immediately."