Chapter 264: Universal Planting System (3)

After showering and drinking an Adult Nutrient Solution, there was no need to worry about being hungry for the entire day.

Afterward, Xie Yang wiped her damp hair, sat cross-legged on the metal sofa by the window, and gazed at the gray, desolate street outside, pondering the future life of mother and son.

Garbage Star is three times larger than Earth, yet the total population is less than a million.

These million people are scattered around major garbage dumping sites and tens of thousands of Waste Mining Areas.

To avoid conflicts and minimize the impact of radiation, the Garbage Star Administration stipulates: anyone wishing to build a shelter on Garbage Star must comply with the following two conditions: first, stay at least five hundred meters away from other residents' shelters; second, be at least two kilometers away from garbage dumps.

In other words, her nearest neighbor is at least five hundred meters away from her home; the nearest garbage dump and Recycling Station are also over two kilometers away.

That is why it appears so desolate.

It also simultaneously prevents residents from visiting one another.

Without money for transportation, one has to seize every second to scavenge for waste at the garbage dump; where would there be time for visiting?

Not to mention the exhaustion, the main thing is there is nothing to visit for: your home is bare, poor enough to only have a few Basic Nutrient Solutions, and I am no better.

The little neighbor friend Xiya, whom Zai Zai knows, was also met when the original owner took him to the garbage dump to scavenge for waste; to this day, the two families have never visited each other.

This point actually satisfies Xie Yang quite a bit.

Being far away and not liking to visit—what kind of heavenly neighbors are these!

Of course, the premise is being able to utilize the wasteland in front of and behind the house, planting some things to be self-sufficient, letting the lush greenery absorb the excess radiation in the air, and then getting a vehicle so that going out doesn't exhaust one's legs; then living here wouldn't be any worse than other Habitable Stars.

Thinking of this, Xie Yang opened her Light Brain, logged into the Garbage Star regional Star Net, and wanted to see if there were any seeds from this plane for sale, to see if she could grow them with the help of the Sub-system's magical soil.

However, let alone seeds, she couldn't even find a few types of food ingredients.

Searching for food, almost nothing but Nutrient Solutions popped up.

The Interstellar Era has developed to this day, and it is no longer popular to eat three meals a day consisting of staple foods like rice and flour, or natural foods like vegetables and meat; Nutrient Solutions are the norm.

The rich drink Advanced Nutrient Solutions that cost four or even five digits per unit; the poor drink Basic Nutrient Solutions that cost single or at most double digits.

It is not because human digestive functions have degenerated or taste buds are imbalanced, but because—there are not that many fresh natural food ingredients available for humans to enjoy.

Existing natural food ingredient cultivation bases are mainly concentrated on the Capital Star, which has pleasant scenery and secure protection; wanting to find natural food ingredients on Garbage Star is simply a pipe dream.

Furthermore, experts who understand Cooking have become a rare existence as the era has changed.

This result has caused the price of natural food to skyrocket; ordinary families cannot afford it, and families who can afford it do not know how to cook it.

The younger generation is so unfamiliar with natural food ingredients that they cannot recognize many types, let alone cook them; they only know which Nutrient Solution tastes better.

Some Nutrient Solutions last for one meal, others for one day.

The flavors are also diverse—there are those so disgusting they are hard to swallow, and others so delicious one drinks them in one gulp.

Nutrient Solution companies develop Nutrient Solutions just like Earthlings opening restaurants: they advertise heavily before launch, and after launch, they spend Star Coins to hire people for reviews.

Once a high-quality review report is accepted, one can receive a substantial bonus.

When the original owner first arrived at Garbage Star and was destitute, she once used this method to earn a bonus.

But soon, her Star Net account was disabled by Yilan Star officials, and now, other than the Garbage Star regional Star Net, she cannot access other planets.

In other words, even if she had sufficient Star Coins, she could not access the full-region Star Net to purchase the things she needed.

The Gene Modification Potion the original owner used for the child cost several hundred Star Coins just to borrow someone else's Star Net account.

Xie Yang sighed in her heart; truly, a single penny can stump a hero.

It seems she will have to continue relying on scavenging for a living for a short time.

If only the garbage dump had seeds discarded by Yilan Star; regardless of whether they could sprout, at least she would have a legitimate reason to clear the land and try planting.

This fleeting thought stirred Xie Yang's heart, and she decided to set off to the garbage dump for a look later.

"Mama?"

At this moment, Xie Ting woke up.

Opening his eyes and not seeing Xie Yang, he sat up from the small bed in one motion, calling out "Mama" in a soft, milky voice while leaping off the bed.

"Be careful, Zai Zai."

Xie Yang walked to the bedside in a few steps and caught him.

"Mama!"

Xie Ting was held in Xie Yang's arms, his limbs stiff and somewhat at a loss, only his constantly wagging tail revealing his excited mood.

Today's Mama is so gentle and so good to him!

Even better than Xiya's mother is to Xiya!

Next time he meets Xiya, he must correct Xiya: his Mama doesn't hate him at all! His Mama is very good to him!

Xie Yang took the cup mixed with Children's Nutrient Solution: "Zai Zai, you're hungry, right? Drink some Nutrient Solution."

There were no ingredients for her to make a children's meal for the time being, so she could only let the little one drink his fill of Nutrient Solution.

Fortunately, the Children's Nutrient Solution produced by the system tastes quite good.

On the Sky Screen plane, she had given it to her nephew and niece to drink; not only was the nutrition comprehensive, but the taste was similar to orange juice—sweet and sour, and very popular with the two children. She figured her beast-cub son would like it too.

The little guy did indeed like it.

He held the cup with his furry little hands and took a small sip, then immediately opened his round, light-brown star-like eyes wide and began gulping it down, even choking because he drank too fast.

"Drink slowly, no rush." Xie Yang gently stroked his back.

After the little guy stopped coughing, he held the cup high and fed it to Xie Yang's mouth: "Mama, drink! It's yummy!"

The five-year-old little beast-cub had not been treated gently by the original owner for the past year.

Usually, when drinking Nutrient Solution, the original owner would drink first, and only after finishing would she toss the little bit of residue at the bottom of the cup to him.

Sometimes if she finished it in one gulp and forgot to leave any for him, he would have to go hungry for a meal.

This situation hadn't happened for just a day or two, but had continued for nearly a year; yet the little guy actually didn't hold a grudge?

"Mama, Zai Zai is full, Mama drink!"

Not only did the little guy not hold a grudge, he looked up at her with adoration, as if she were the best mother in the world.

Xie Yang frowned slightly and summoned the Main System: "Brother System, help me scan Zai Zai's body, especially the brain. Is there any problem?"

Main System: 【The body is fine, but the brain... has been somewhat affected by the Gene Modification Potion.】

Xie Yang's heart tightened: "Is it serious?"

【Not serious, at most it has developed what you humans call amnesia.】

"..."

This isn't serious?

How old is he?

Starting to be forgetful at such a young age? What will happen by the time he reaches adulthood?

Xie Yang hurriedly asked the Main System to help find a medicine that could cure such aftereffects without any side effects; points were not an issue.

The Main System loved hearing the Host say the latter part the most, and immediately patted its chest to guarantee:

【Rest assured, Host, System will definitely help you find a Brain Domain Healing Agent that has absolutely no side effects.】