Chapter 140 - 139: Territory Situation
Chapter 140: Chapter 139: Territory Situation
In the hot spring, Gu Qing reported the past few days’ work to Zhao Chi in detail.
There were some general matters that Zhao Chi could see in the system.
But the specifics had to be explained in more detail.
Over the past few days, the Obedience Level of all 14 Harpies had risen to 6, a point of utmost respect.
Furthermore, they were now able to execute commands rather well.
The hunting parties had brought back plenty of game recently, with no shortage of assorted meats, allowing the Harpies and the two local dogs to eat their fill.
The Harpies were very satisfied with this.
They began to patrol with even more vigor.
The territory was quite safe now, so there wasn’t actually much to patrol.
It was more about instilling a work ethic in them.
The 16 Naga had also been subdued.
Their lowest Obedience Level had reached 4, a point of meek subservience.
This was a complete turnaround from their previous rebellious and defiant attitude.
Aside from Gu Qing’s whippings, hunger had also played a significant role.
Although an Obedience Level of 4 wasn’t high, it was enough to make use of them.
They would obey normal commands.
It was no longer necessary to keep the Naga tied up; they could simply be allowed to patrol the vicinity freely.
They were also allowed to hunt for themselves, but with a set quota to prevent overhunting, and they were not to damage the pelts too severely.
The Naga were merely proud; they had no trouble understanding commands.
After eating their fill each day, they would practice their Sword Skill nearby.
Their Sword Skill was indeed a cut above that of Qi Yue and the others, reaching over 10 points.
The last time we fought them, it was because we held the advantage in range and numbers.
If the Female Militia were to face them in one-on-one duels, they probably wouldn’t be a match.
After all, their Combat Skills were more refined, and they had four arms.
However, this "not being a match" referred to Combat Skills and the number of arms.
But the women’s Attributes were very high, and they would fight to the death.
If they fought to the end, it would likely result in mutual destruction, with both sides perishing.
These Naga Warriors were quite strong.
They were very effective against enemies that were fragile but numerous.
For example, Goblins, kobolds, Skeletons, Ordinary Slimes, and so on.
Their four arms, when swinging, looked just like a windmill.
One slash, one Little Magical Beast.
Unfortunately, they probably wouldn’t get a chance to see action tomorrow.
Even if it was just cannon fodder, against Tier 0 Magical Beasts, he still had to send in the Female Soldiers.
After all, the enemies were low-Level, making it a good opportunity to train the Female Soldiers, let them gain more experience, and level up quickly.
As for the Craftsmen, they had also been working hard on production these past few days.
Gu Qing didn’t need to report this separately, as Zhao Chi could see it all at a glance.
He would wait until midnight to pull up the latest version and take another look.
The Oil Refining Workshop had been completed.
The five Refiners were all working overtime.
Gu Qing had already allocated points to them.
Unfortunately, the two types of Kerosene that Zhao Chi had Super-Improved were still too difficult for them.
Their production success rate was low, and even when they succeeded, the result was of inferior quality.
Gu Qing sounded somewhat helpless as she explained this part.
"The young women are getting a little discouraged."
Zhao Chi nodded. "Mm, it’s not their fault. The difficulty is just too high. I’ll walk them through the process once in a bit. That should help."
"You?" Gu Qing asked in surprise. "Didn’t you learn to be a Tailor? You know oil refining as well?"
"Haha, of course. I can do anything."
"For real?"
The expression on Gu Qing’s face was one of genuine astonishment.
Zhao Chi nodded. "As long as I have the formula or Blueprint, I should be able to make it."
"Even the high-difficulty ones?"
"Mm, pretty much."
Gu Qing stared at him in amazement.
Zhao Chi just smiled back at her confidently.
Gu Qing drew him into a soft embrace. "My lord, I never knew you were so exceptional. I’ve truly found a treasure."
Zhao Chi whispered, "There are other people over there. Besides, if we’re talking about finding treasures, then I’m the one who found a treasure in you."
Gu Qing laughed and let him go. "It doesn’t matter if there are people around. Everyone knows anyway. If I’m more affectionate with you in public from now on, they’ll all get used to it. They’re already used to me running around naked."
Zhao Chi laughed, speechless. "That’s not exactly something to be proud of, so why do you sound so pleased with yourself?"
"Hee hee, I’m not proud. I’m just making a point. From now on, I’ll kiss you in public every day. Is that alright?"
Zhao Chi considered it for a moment.
The Peach Blossom Women were normally in a non-amorous state.
As long as Zhao Chi didn’t actively provoke them, they would not become impassioned.
So it really wouldn’t be a problem.
Even if they grew old and died alone, this was a normal life for them, and they wouldn’t feel regret or any other negative emotions.
Their outlook on life was just like that of the Female Elves.
So Gu Qing’s actions wouldn’t cause any resentment.
At most, it would just become fodder for their gossip.
"Suit yourself. It’s fine by me."
"Great! But it can’t be one-sided. My lord, you have to kiss me back."
"Alright..."
"Hehe, you actually agreed."
"Were you testing me?"
"Not at all! I’m just happy you agreed, my lord. I’ll continue my report now."
"Alright, continue."
The five women who had recently become farmers were all working together to clear land.
They would finish clearing the land by this evening, creating a total of two plots of Farmland.
Normally, one farmer was enough for one plot of Farmland, but for the sake of Efficiency, five farmers had been assigned to clear and cultivate the two plots.
The clearing would be finished by midnight, and they could begin sowing at that time.
These two improved varieties only needed a month to mature. After the first harvest, there would be no more worries about the seed supply.
At that point, they could drastically expand production.
In addition.
Zhao Chi’s territory had a Special Effect.
When it was established, various beneficial stats had been transferred over.
This resulted in a 30% increase in land quality and a 20% increase in plant growth speed.
With this Bonus, the high-yield, fast-maturing wheat would only need 25 days to produce 6.5 tons.
Meanwhile, the high-yield, fast-maturing Experience Fruit would also only need 25 days to produce 1.3 tons.
This was the yield from just a single plot of Farmland.
It was an astonishing amount.
Later on, they could make a profit just by selling Experience Fruit.
It was just a pity... they still had to pay taxes, letting those damned nobles benefit.
Many plants are, in and of themselves, seeds.
However, Zhao Chi was only able to plant them because his territory had developed the specific seed technologies for them.
Even if other territories bought Zhao Chi’s fast-growing (high-yield, fast-maturing) wheat and fast-growing Experience Fruit, it would be useless; they wouldn’t be able to grow them.
What they grew would only turn out to be the Ordinary variety of the plant.
Unless they did the research themselves.
Or unless Zhao Chi transferred the technology himself.
It was unreasonable.
But it was very much in line with how this world worked.
Zhao Chi had no objections to this; in fact, he was rather in favor of it.
That was basically it for the rest of the work.
As soon as Gu Qing finished the last sentence of her report, she pulled him in for a kiss.
"My lord, it’s your turn."
"Alright."
Zhao Chi kissed her back.
Gu Qing laughed. "This feeling of being so open about us is really nice. Are you heading to the Oil Refining Workshop next?"
"Yeah, I’m going to teach them. I’m sure I can get it right."
"Should I go get Tang Ruan?"
"No, let Tang Ruan keep training for a while."
"Alright, I understand."