Chapter 5: Planting Fruit Trees
The land on Shitou Mountain, according to Ye Quan's estimation, totals over 40 to 50 mu, but it is quite scattered, with small plots here and there. Even if sparsely planted, it can still accommodate thousands of fruit tree saplings.
Master Wen is a middle-aged man in his forties, belonging to the technical staff of the nursery. He walked and talked with Ye Quan in the nursery: "Our nursery has been established since 1993. Whether in terms of scale or reputation, we are the best in the entire Jiangning City. We can provide the latest varieties of fruit seedlings for most regions in the south, with specifications ranging from one to five years, and the quality is absolutely guaranteed. Additionally, we offer technical guidance and after-sales service, ensuring that our customers have no worries."
When there are no fixed coordinates in space, Ye Quan can only enter and exit from the same location. However, once fixed coordinates are established, it becomes possible to reach that location from anywhere in the world, using a few seconds to transit through space to arrive at the fixed coordinates.
Ye Quan spent over 1,000 yuan at an electromechanical dealership to purchase a small digging machine with a power of 3.2 horsepower and two barrels of gasoline
First and foremost, only natural items possess spiritual energy. Although artificially manufactured diamonds, jade, and crystals cannot be said to be entirely devoid of spiritual energy, it typically requires thousands or even tens of thousands of pounds to yield a minimal amount of spiritual energy value, which is only slightly stronger than that of ordinary stones
This caused Ye Quan's original plan to absorb spiritual energy, while still maintaining the original beauty of the crystal and jade, to fall through
Just thinking about having a portable natural treasure trove, with fresh and delicious fruits available all year round, makes Ye Quan feel bubbling with joy
The yard is neither large nor small, measuring over 20 square meters, and there is an old single-story house with only two floors. The ground floor consists of a hall and a kitchen, while the upper floor has two bedrooms and a bathroom, all of which are not very spacious. Although this place is located in a remote area and the environment is not ideal, it is still a private courtyard, which means that large items do not need to be moved up and down.
After quickly packing up his simple luggage, Ye Quan soon moved into his new home and established a fixed coordinate for the psychic space in the bedroom of the small courtyard.
Moreover, fixed coordinates can be erased at any time and then re-established.
After visiting dozens of jewelry stores and handling hundreds of pieces, Ye Quan spent two days enduring the disdainful glances of some salespeople, ultimately purchasing only a small statue of a Buddha made of clear yellow-green jade and an A-B grade white crystal, spending nearly 2,000 yuan
The concentration of spiritual energy in the space has now reached 40%, while on Earth, only in some remote deep mountains and forests does the concentration exceed 10%. In other places, it is only a few percent. Therefore, regardless of the species, they can thrive in the spiritual energy space, and they do so exceptionally well. Ye Quan plans to plant some of the fruit trees that can be purchased, except for those varieties he does not particularly like.
In natural diamonds, the larger the size, the greater the spiritual energy. Similarly, for jade and emerald, the better the quality and clarity, the more spiritual energy they possess. For instance, jadeite of the same weight, the glass type is almost three times that of the ice type, and there are also some differences in color, with pure green being significantly stronger than other colors.
Moreover, with each level increase in space, the number of fixed coordinates can increase by one. Once Ye Quan possesses several coordinates, he will be able to instantaneously travel to multiple locations, regardless of the distance.
Even without fertilization, with the soil being loose and machinery assisting, Ye Quan still took three to four days to finish planting all the saplings. Of course, the 1,600 fruit trees only filled the vacant land above the mountainside, leaving quite a bit of space at the foot of the mountain. In the spirit of not wasting, Ye Quan also planted five acres of cabbage and five acres of radishes.
After filling almost every piece of land in the space with plants, Ye Quan, in order to test the spiritual energy contained in various gemstones and jadeite, ran around several large jewelry stores in the city. Finally, after conducting hundreds of comparisons and with the assistance of the system intelligence at https://m.hetushu.com, he was able to discover some patterns.
After listening, Ye Quan nodded. Following the other party's tour of the entire nursery, he ultimately decided to purchase 1,600 fruit tree seedlings due to financial constraints. Even so, this nearly depleted his savings. The varieties of fruit tree seedlings included nearly twenty types such as honey peaches, snow pears, fragrant pears, early spring fragrant apricots, black diamond plums, sweet cherries, longan, lychee, persimmons, jujubes, pomegranates, seedless sugar tangerines, apples, walnuts, and hawthorn, with the nursery responsible for home delivery.
After planting the fruit trees, Ye Quan turned his attention to the two acres of ponds. The ponds could be used to cultivate lotus flowers or to raise fish. Ye Quan selected a Taobao store that specialized in various seeds and had a good reputation, and he purchased a packet of lotus seeds.
Essentially, a 1-carat diamond possesses between 40 to 200 points of spiritual energy value, while other colored gemstones are slightly inferior; jadeite and similar stones vary greatly in spiritual energy value based on the color of the water head, ranging from 1 point to 1000 points per 100 grams; natural crystals exhibit a similar range, with spiritual energy values from 1 point to 800 points per 100 grams; natural pearls measuring over 9 millimeters contain between 1 point to 200 points of spiritual energy value per piece, while those under 9 millimeters contain less than 1 point each, and cultured pearls are even worse, with the same grade having less than one-third the spiritual energy content of natural pearls. Natural crystals exhibit a similar range, with spiritual energy values from 1 point to 800 points per 100 grams; natural pearls measuring over 9 millimeters contain between 1 point to 200 points of spiritual energy value per piece, while those under 9 millimeters contain less than 1 point each, and cultured pearls are even worse, with the same grade having less than one-third the spiritual energy content of natural pearls.
After bringing the purchased Buddha statue ornament and crystal ball into the space, Ye Quan obtained a meager 1 point of spiritual energy value through decomposition
It is advisable to consult Google for external affairs and Baidu for internal matters. After conducting an online search, Ye Quan learned about a type of small, portable digging machine, which is a great aid for afforestation and is convenient for him to carry into space
In other words, even if Ye Quan is in the United States, he can enter the space and then instantly return to his bedroom in Jiangning City
After being infused with spiritual energy, both the crystal ball and the jade ornament lost their original luster. The crystal ball, which was originally of relatively pure and transparent quality, became murky, while the Buddha statue ornament simply turned into a pile of stone powder
The spiritual energy contained within crystals is largely related to their grade and quality. Similarly, the more expensive the crystal, the greater the amount of spiritual energy it possesses. Ye Quan even suspects that humans instinctively sense some benefits these spiritual objects have on the body, which is why they are so fascinated by them, leading to their high prices
After the arrival of the goods, over one thousand fruit tree seedlings were moved into the space, and Ye Quan began to worry again. How long will it take for him to plant so many fruit trees by himself?
Considering the frequent need to purchase various miscellaneous items, living in a single room on the sixth floor of the community is quite inconvenient. Ye Quan simply decided to rent a small courtyard in the urban village in the northern part of the city for a cost of 600 yuan per month
Entering the nursery, Master Wen pointed to a row of seedlings ahead and said: "Mr. Ye, look, this is the latest variety of water peach from Fenghua, Zhejiang, called Yulu. Each water peach produced weighs between 400 and 600 grams. Fenghua water peach is renowned as 'the best in China' and is often praised as 'the exquisite nectar and jade dew, a treasure of the Yaochi'. Its fruit is aesthetically pleasing, with tender and fine flesh, abundant juice, sweet flavor, rich aroma, thin skin that is easy to peel, and it melts in the mouth, leaving a lasting aftertaste. If Mr. Ye wishes to plant peach trees, this variety is the top choice."
The seasonal nursery is located in the Wujiang District of Jiangning City. Upon learning of Ye Quan's purpose, a staff member with the surname Wen received him
At present, the space is still at the first level, and Ye Quan can only set a fixed coordinate
Other valuable items like diamonds, Ye Quan was too lazy to even ask about the price, as his savings had already run out, and he only had a little over 100 yuan left in cash in his pocket
These spiritual objects can only be assessed for their specific spiritual energy values when held in hand, as it is only then that Ye Quan can receive prompts from spatial intelligence. If he wishes to detect the spiritual energy values of these objects from a distance, he must wait until his mental power has been enhanced to acquire that capability
As for the quantity, it is determined by Ye Quan's own preferences; he buys more of what he enjoys the most and has a high yield, while he purchases less of what he likes comparatively.