Chapter 296: All Points Added

Phoenix, City Hall.

Gao De was at his desk.

He was doing a calculation problem:

About how many mu of land the Ministry of Agriculture needs to reclaim in the future, and how much manpower Phoenix needs to invest in the planting industry.

Considering the individual differences of children, young adults, the elderly, men, women, etc., taking the average, one person needs to consume at least 0.5 kg of barley every day.

The Enduring Zhenbing Tribe currently has a population of about 500,000, but it is conceivable that after the food problem is solved, there will inevitably be a population explosion.

So the first round of farming can be planted with the goal of meeting the grain needs of 500,000 people, but in terms of reclaiming land and manpower, it should be planned with the goal of meeting the food needs of at least 5 million people.

5 million people, each consuming 0.5 kg of barley a day, 360 days a year.

That requires 900 million kg of barley a year.

And the yield is calculated based on the initial goal of "120 kg per mu." Barley can be planted in three rounds a year, without considering the problem of rotation, which means one mu of land can produce 360 kg of barley a year.

This requires reclaiming 2.5 million mu of farmland.

And in actual operation, it is also necessary to consider a certain safety factor to deal with weather changes, pests, and diseases, etc. Temporarily set the safety factor to the highest 20%, which is to reclaim 3 million mu of farmland.

3 million mu of land, you know, this world has no highly mechanized equipment such as tractors, excavators, bulldozers, etc.

However, there are also some spells that can be used as substitutes, such as 【Earth Shaping】, but the mage's mana is limited, and mana recovery also takes time.

And mages are always a minority, and ordinary people are the majority, even in the Enduring Zhenbing Tribe.

In short, wanting to reclaim 3 million mu of land, even on the premise that the land is basically level and does not require large-scale terrain transformation, is definitely an epic project.

However, eat the meal one bite at a time, this is just the final vision.

In the early stage, it is only necessary to reclaim the farmland needed to meet the needs of 500,000 people.

That is 300,000 mu.

In addition, Gao De believes that with Fu Luo La, the yield per mu of barley will only get higher and higher, and it will definitely not be a problem to reach more than 200 kg per mu in the future.

This is just his conservative estimate.

Under the blessing of supernatural power, even if it produces a yield per mu that exceeds the modern agricultural technology of the previous life, it is not impossible!

300,000 mu of barley fields, even if spells can help with part of the work, most of the work still has to rely on manpower at present.

According to the current level of agricultural technology and tools, it requires at least 40,000 permanent laborers.

Fortunately, the relatively primitive structure of the Enduring Zhenbing Tribe leads to the fact that the main work of most people is to obtain food.

This also makes the Enduring Zhenbing Tribe fully capable of "pointing where to fight," rather than like a developed society with clear division of labor, it is very difficult to extract so many people at once to invest in new work.

"Three steps, the first step is to reclaim 300,000 mu of barley fields, recruit 40,000 farmers, and transform the dietary structure of the Enduring Zhenbing Tribe into an agricultural type, replacing meat as the staple food with grain."

"The second step is to gradually reclaim 3 million mu of barley fields, increase grain production to 900 million kg per year, and initially meet the food needs of Phoenix's future expansion."

"The third step is to improve work efficiency and level. 3 million mu of farmland requires 400,000 people as permanent laborers according to the current situation."

"400,000 full-time farmers are needed to support 5 million people. Under modern agricultural technology conditions, one farmer can support 100 people. In developed countries, one farmer can even support more than 150 people."

"Don't demand that the northern realm can reach this level, it's not very realistic, but it's not too much to ask one full-time farmer to support 30 people... After all, this world has spells, it's just that it needs to be developed."

"Strive to compress the number of full-time farmers to less than 200,000, and reclaim at least 500,000 mu of farmland as spare fields..."

"The road is long and the burden is heavy." Gao De put down the sheepskin that had been written densely by himself and let out a long sigh.

Although it is a big project, he does not have much fatigue.

Because all this is feasible, there is hope, although there will inevitably be some twists and turns and accidents in the process, but as long as you follow the process in the vision, there should be no mistakes.

Another point is that the sense of achievement and satisfaction that such a thing can bring is too strong, which can completely dilute the hardship of the process.

Letting all the people in the northern realm eat enough food is such a magnificent thing, enough to make I don't know how many people dedicate their lives to it, what is a little hardship?

"My King, this is a First Circle earth-vein creature caught alive by the Ice-Born mages in the tribe when they were hunting outside according to your requirements, but some earth-vein creatures are rare, so we couldn't gather seven."

Not long after leaving the City Hall and returning home, Elder Lanwen brought a small team of people to report to Gao De.

They brought a large batch of earth-vein creatures.

Before hybrid barley was planted, the food of the Enduring Zhenbing Tribe was mainly fishing in the North Ice Lake and hunting by hunters.

And on the first day of returning to Phoenix, Gao De made a request to all hunters: when hunting outside, if you see First Circle earth-vein creatures, try your best to catch some alive if it does not affect your own actions.

These First Circle earth-vein creatures caught alive do not need to be very complete, just need to ensure they are still alive, and each type of earth-vein creature only needs seven, no more.

On the snowfield, weight-bearing is a very precious indicator and cannot be wasted too much on meaningless things.

Therefore, each hunter squad going out can generally only bring back one or two live earth-vein creatures per trip.

But the advantage is that the number of Ice-Born mages in the Enduring Zhenbing Tribe is large enough, and there are enough hunters, so even if each hunter squad can only bring back one or two First Circle earth-vein creatures, accumulating them is an extremely huge number.

What is placed in front of Gao De now is a group of First Circle earth-vein creatures of various shapes, but all looking very miserable and dying: Frost Goblin, a humanoid earth-vein creature that can make simple and crude weapons and does not possess any supernatural abilities itself. The only thing that stands out is strength and tenacious vitality.

Blue Mushroom, a strange earth-vein creature that is the same height as a human and looks like a blue mushroom. The attack method is to whip living things within the touchable range with tentacles, and the tentacles contain toxins.

Cave Snow Worm, an earth-vein creature like a big worm, with four tentacles, generally hiding in ice cracks, patiently waiting for prey to come to the door, and attacking with tentacles.

Looking at these various earth-vein creatures, Gao De was as excited as seeing a pile of gold.

Because these are not just earth-vein creatures, they are all white "origins"!

Think about the days when I worked hard and diligently to earn origins before, and then look at now, how can Gao De not be excited? The day when I dream of adding points to all spells is about to be realized—the variety of earth-vein creatures on the snowfield is extremely rich.

"Hard work." Gao De nodded slightly.

Subsequently, he drew out the 【North Wind】 he carried with him, walked to these earth-vein creatures that had lost their ability to struggle, and cut off their heads one by one.

In the blink of an eye, Gao De's origin column had eight complete First Circle origin points and three First Circle origins that were still making progress.

This harvest is really too big.

"Elder Lanwen, this task still needs to trouble the tribesmen to continue. As long as it is a First Circle earth-vein creature that has not gathered seven, I still need it. If it has been gathered, no need." Gao De did not forget to explain to Elder Lanwen again.

As for his intention, Gao De did not explain.

Because there is no need to explain.

He is the King of the Enduring Zhenbing Tribe, and many things do not need to explain the reasons, just order them to do it.

"As for these, I will trouble the elder to drag them away. Those that can be used as food will be received in the warehouse, and those that cannot will be disposed of." Gao De pointed to the earth-vein creature corpses lying horizontally and vertically on the ground and said again.

"Obey!" Elder Lanwen clenched his right fist, hammered his chest, and responded loudly.

Although Su Nai valued the matter of the pollen field, she did not deliberately hide it.

So the elders of the Enduring Zhenbing Tribe have successively learned about the cold-resistant barley in these days.

Everyone who knew about this also personally went to the pollen field to witness the "miracle."

After seeing the barley seedlings growing on the snowfield and swaying in the cold wind with their own eyes, and learning that all this came from Gao De, the conviction of all the elders in Gao De was raised by a notch.

It is no wonder that Elder Lanwen, a Fourth Circle mage, would be so excited when meeting Gao De.

After Elder Lanwen took people to deal with the corpses of these earth-vein creatures and left, Gao De finally couldn't suppress the expectation in his heart, returned home, and focused his attention on the simple information panel of "Wind Spirit Moon Shadow."

Spells:

1st Circle—【Obtain Magic Pet+】, 【Endure Environment+】, 【Wild Agility+】, 【Comprehend Language】, 【Skating Technique】, 【Shield Technique】, 【Ice-Sealed Blade】, 【Wolf Speed】, 【Perceive Emotion】, 【Tidal Capture Net】. A total of 10 First Circle spells, the last two spells are the ones just mastered in these few days.

For a mage who has been promoted to the First Circle for less than half a year, such a spell library is enough to be called luxurious.

Many mages reached the middle stage of the First Circle, and the number of spells mastered was not as many as Gao De.

Not to mention that among the 10 First Circle spells Gao De currently masters, the number of rare spells is as high as six, which is more than half.

"Add, add it fiercely for me!" Gao De, who had never been so rich, waved his hand and focused his attention on the yellow "+" symbol that kept flashing after the spell entry of 【Comprehend Language】.

Hiss!!

One First Circle origin point was consumed, the entire entry of 【Comprehend Language】 shook slightly, and then the "Big Dipper" flew out of the nest and merged into the spell model of 【Comprehend Language】, branching and growing leaves, just like the advancement of magical plants.

After a few breaths, the "+" after the 【Comprehend Language】 spell entry shifted position and no longer flashed.

【Comprehend Language+】 (Divination, 1st Circle):

During the spell duration (one hour), know the literal meaning of all languages you hear... Extra: During the spell duration, you can write the corresponding text of all languages you hear.

In the version without any mistakes!

The change has happened, although Gao De hasn't thought of the specific application scene, but having it is better than not having it, and there will always be a time when it is useful.

Of course, the most important thing is that Gao De now has sufficient origins, even if he added one or two useless points, he doesn't feel distressed at all.

Mainly rich brother!

"Continue!"

Gao De did not stop and shifted his attention to the "+" sign flashing after 【Skating Technique】.

"Add it for me!"

【Skating Technique+】 (Transmutation, 1st Circle):

Extra: The spell effect can be superimposed with other spells that increase movement speed.

Good! Gao De secretly praised, the improvement of 【Skating Technique+】 is visible to the naked eye.

Spells that can be superimposed are good spells.

Just like no matter how rich a person is, they won't think they have too much money.

"Come again!"

Another origin point was consumed.

After a few breaths, 【Shield Technique】 turned into 【Shield Technique+】.

【Shield Technique+】 (Abjuration, 1st Circle):

An invisible mana shield appears around you, protecting you, and at the same time, the spell will fully protect against the damage that magic missiles can cause.

Extra: The duration and protection effect of the mana shield are improved to a certain extent.

Better!

As a defensive spell, unlike attack spells, Gao De does not need it to have any strange new functions.

Directly improving the spell effect, which is the so-called "numerical improvement," is the best arrangement for defensive spells!

"Wind Spirit Moon Shadow" really never let him down.

"Still coming!"

Gao De focused his spirit on the four rare spells obtained from the Snowfield Guardian.

A moment later.

【Ice-Sealed Blade+】 (Conjuration, 1st Circle):

Create a permanently existing ice crystal fragment. After that, you can cast the spell again at any time to shoot this ice crystal fragment at a creature within distance (240 feet). If it hits, the target suffers piercing damage and cold damage.

You can increase spell damage by improving the quality of ice crystal fragments.

Extra: The shape of the ice crystal fragment becomes smaller, making it easier to carry and conceal.

Feeling the new effect of 【Ice-Sealed Blade+】, Gao De's heart moved, and he subconsciously cast the spell to shoot out the ice crystal fragment he had hidden at his waist.

Whoosh! A transparent shadow that was almost imperceptible flashed by.

The ice crystal fragment actually changed from the size of a dagger to the thickness of a silver needle.

Looking at this ice-sealed blade that shouldn't be called an ice crystal fragment but should be called an ice needle, Gao De was dumbfounded, and he was also very surprised in his heart—I knew it would become smaller, but who would have thought it could be concentrated to such a small size? It changed from a sharp weapon to a hidden weapon at once. I like it! While Gao De was secretly happy, his inspiration opened, and he chose to hide the ice needle in his right ear.

Two flowers blooming! After experiencing the changes of 【Ice-Sealed Blade+】, Gao De was even more looking forward to the remaining three spells, and hurriedly continued to consume origins for "adding points."

【Wolf Speed+】 (Transmutation, 1st Circle):

Extra: During the spell duration, while gaining wolf speed, you will also gain wolf jumping ability (3-4 meters jumping distance, 1.5-2 meters jumping height).

Nothing to say, it is roughly an upgrade from "half-wolf" form to "full-wolf" form, which is most obvious for movement in special terrains with many obstacles such as jungles.

【Perceive Emotion+】 (Divination, 1st Circle):

You adjust your senses to receive the emotions of others during the duration (up to ten minutes).

When you cast this spell and until the spell ends, you can focus your senses on a humanoid creature you can see around you (60 feet = 20 meters).

You immediately understand the target's main emotions, such as love, anger, pain, fear, calmness, or others. If the target is not actually a humanoid creature or has extremely strong mental resistance, you will feel that it has calm emotions.

Extra: After the target is immune to the effects of this spell, unless the target's mental power is far higher than yours, they will be unable to perceive that this spell was ever cast on them.

【Perceive Emotion】 is actually somewhat like Fu Luo La's talent ability to perceive others' malice.

However, because Fu Luo La is a talent ability, she can perceive the other party's malice even for creatures far more powerful than her, and she does not need to cast spells actively, and will not be perceived by the other party.

In comparison, the limitations of 【Perceive Emotion】 are too many. Not to mention active spell casting, to make the spell take effect, you have to compare mental power.

If the subject's mental power is higher than one's own or has the ability to increase mental toughness, 【Perceive Emotion】 will not take effect.

This is not the point. The point is that if the spell effect of 【Perceive Emotion】 is immune to the subject, the other party will perceive that you have cast this spell on him while being immune—success or failure.

Once it fails, it is highly likely to form an enmity.

And 【Perceive Emotion+】 is a certain correction in this regard.

There is no doubt that it is a very practical enhancement direction.

Gao De focused his attention on the last First Circle spell that had not been added with points with satisfaction.

After a few breaths:

【Tidal Capture Net+】 (Conjuration, 1st Circle):

You use magic to create a tidal capture net made of water, and launch a ranged spell attack on a target you can see within the casting distance (120 feet = 40 meters). A large or smaller creature hit by the capture net will be bound, and the bound state will last until the creature breaks free.

The capture net cannot affect intangible creatures, as well as huge or larger creatures.

Creatures can break free from the binding of the capture net through powerful strength, or destroy the capture net with sharp claws to terminate the binding effect.

Extra: You can increase the size of the tidal capture net by consuming extra mana to affect huge or larger creatures.

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