Chapter Thirty

Wheat is a monocotyledonous plant. Since the development of hybrid wheat, the Agricultural Institute has embarked on bold experiments.

After numerous experiments, it was concluded that farm hybrid wheat is resistant to diseases and pests and has immune acidic substance properties. Although farm hybrid wheat is not as excellent as farm wheat, it does not carry harmful substances and can be safely consumed by residents.

On January 30th, at the Jinghe Agricultural Research Institute, Zhou Yuanheng looked at the data and asked, “Shall we plant it?”

New varieties of wheat are usually tested in trial fields before being widely adopted. With the crisis looming, every step they take is crucial.

“Can it be planted in acid rain?” Liu Wensheng asked nervously.

“It can,” Zhou Yuanheng nodded.

Although there is no large-scale planting yet, according to the latest acid rain tests, hybrid wheat not only resists acid rain corrosion but can also absorb nutrients from acid rain-soaked soil without leaving any harmful residues.

“Plant it, we must plant it!”

Liu Wensheng excitedly spun around on the spot.

According to meteorological information, acid rain from Ha’erma will reach Longxia in mid-March, then spread nationwide from south to north. Although Longxia has been focusing on land policies, there is concern about the damage from acid rain before the harvest… Now, with the emergence of farm hybrid wheat, this will change the existing landscape of Longxia, turning a passive situation into an active one!

“On behalf of the Longxia Military District, I thank Academician Zhou!” Liu Wensheng saluted Zhou Yuanheng.

Zhou Yuanheng replied, “This is the result of everyone’s research.”

Not only the Jinghe Research Institute but also other research institutes have joined the wheat experiment project.

According to statistics, 3,200 agricultural researchers participated in the foundational work this time, all from research institutes and major universities. It is because of this collective effort that the Agricultural Research Institute was able to truly cultivate farm wheat in just half a year.

After chatting for a while, Liu Wensheng looked at Qin Yun, “Has the system updated?”

Qin Yun shook his head, “Not yet.”

Two days ago, [The Great Road] was completed, and he and Zhang Hu were escorted to Jinghe. It was late when they arrived. After all parties finished their work, they finally met today…

Qin Yun opened the system.

Host Name: Qin Yun.

Current Task: Achieve 1000W Starlight Points in single-item management. (92%)

Random Achievement: [The Great Road] (Successfully developed dimensional seeds)

Achievement Reward: Achievement reward calculation in progress…

…

Now, 8% of the System Task remains, and the achievement reward is still being calculated.

“The Great Road, huh,” Liu Wensheng remarked with some emotion.

The food crisis hasn’t started yet, and they don’t know if these decisions are correct, but they are the best decisions based on current and forecasted conditions.

In the next two days, the research institute conducted comprehensive tests on farm hybrid wheat, with the main data being:

1. Farm hybrid wheat has stronger drought and flood resistance, with flood resistance three times the mainstream market.

2. Hybrid wheat yields 500-800 jin per mu, can actively resist acidic industrial pollution, has strong climate adaptability, and can be planted from January to April and August to October.

3. Farm hybrid wheat lacks the sour taste of other hybrid wheats and can be directly used for consumption.

…

Farm hybrid wheat has unparalleled superiority. On February 5th, hybrid wheat was officially named ‘Longfeng 001’.

On February 6th, Longxia announced the ‘Longfeng 001 Planting Project’. The project clearly stated that Longxia would promote 001 planting on a large scale in the three provinces of Su, Zhe, and An, with government agricultural bases uniformly adopting the new Longfeng 001 variety. Farmers can freely choose to plant it, and those who choose the new variety will receive special Longfeng subsidies.

Other provinces can select Longfeng 001 after May.

The ‘Longfeng 001 Planting Project’ was issued very quickly. After seeing the ‘Longfeng 001 Project’, not only farmers but even some mainstream media were a bit bewildered.

‘Longxia Winter Planting’, ‘National Land Transfer and Water Conservancy Inspection’, ‘Longfeng 001’…

People recalled the land policies of the past two months. Since November last year, Longxia has placed special emphasis on land cultivation.

“Are we short of food?” Some sharp-witted netizens realized.

“Probably not…”

People reviewed the grain data from recent years. According to the data, Longxia’s grain reserves have been increasing year by year, consistently making it a major grain reserve country globally. Given the current emphasis on food… it shouldn’t be the case.

Although netizens were a bit confused, many regions actively implemented the efficient policies of ‘Land Transfer’ and ‘Longfeng 001’.

While the nation was vigorously implementing these policies, Qin Yun and Liu Wensheng returned to the farm.

“Currently, the seed production is insufficient, so we can only supply Su, Zhe, and other places first…” Liu Wensheng said as he looked at the farmland.

Although Longfeng 001 has been successfully cultivated, wheat breeding requires a process. According to discussions, Longxia decided to use 5000 mu of land in Fengshan as breeding fields. According to tests, each mu can produce 200 jin of seeds per cycle, enough for 20 mu of farmland.

Due to the extremely limited production, this is also why the ‘Longfeng 001’ policy only applies Longfeng 001 to the three provinces of Su, Zhe, and An.

“Indeed, it’s not enough…” Qin Yun said, somewhat silently.

Having lived a second life, he always hoped to do better. Now, as time dwindles day by day, the pressure increases exponentially.

Amidst this silence, the System Prompt sounded—

“Congratulations to the Host for completing the 1000W Starlight Points task. Mission Reward: Maximum farmland area of 20,000 mu, [Random Gift Package] X1.”

“Achievement reward calculation complete, congratulations to the Host for obtaining advanced seeds: [Mutated Sweet Potato].”

Qin Yun shared the System Interface.

“Expand!”

Seeing the Mission Reward, Liu Wensheng decisively ordered.

The Heart of the Farm expands as the farm area expands. Qin Yun circled the farm and directly clicked to purchase.

“Purchase 15,000 mu of land, total points 1500W, use?”

“Use.”

As Qin Yun clicked, the ground trembled, and the land on the northern side of the farmland began to crack. In no time, 15,000 mu of wasteland turned into 15,000 mu of arable land. Although there were no plants yet, Liu Wensheng seemed to feel the scene of wheat stalks swaying in the fields.

“Is this the principle of a two-dimensional space-time?”

“Quite magical…”

…

For the first time, the researchers saw wasteland turn into farmland. Initially, they observed, then excitedly rolled in the fields.

Having stayed on the farm for a month, they fully understood what these 15,000 mu meant. Soon, more and more farm researchers gathered, feeling an unprecedented excitement!

“Being young is great,” Liu Wensheng remarked with some emotion.

These are Longxia’s top researchers, gathered for a common goal. Having spent so much time together, he too was infected by this vibrant atmosphere.

“Want to go up and take a look?” Qin Yun noticed Liu Wensheng’s curiosity.

Liu Wensheng couldn’t roll around, but he still joined the lively crowd.

“Commander Liu, Secretary Qin!”

“Commander Liu…”

…

Surrounded by greetings from researchers, Liu Wensheng felt himself growing younger under the influence of the atmosphere.

After half an hour of walking around, they opened the remaining rewards.

Reward 1: [Random Gift Package] X1.

Reward 2: [Mutated Sweet Potato].

Looking at Reward 2, Liu Wensheng was a bit disdainful, “The system is a bit stingy.”

[Mutated Sweet Potato] is a reward for [The Great Road]. He initially thought that the [Great] reward, even if not a district-level building card, should at least be some farmland expansion card, but now… it’s too stingy.

“Indeed.”

Not only Liu Wensheng, but Qin Yun also felt that this achievement reward was too stingy. After complaining for a while, Qin Yun looked at Reward 1.

With previous lottery experience, Qin Yun clicked directly.

Three seconds later, the system announced, “Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the regional reward: 【Low-Key Granary】.”

【Low-Key Granary】: Fully automatic grain storage equipment, maximum storage capacity of 500 million tons.

“Low-key?”

“Five hundred million?”

…

Seeing the introduction of 【Low-Key Granary】, both Qin Yun and Liu Wensheng were stunned.

According to Longxia’s grain report, Longxia’s total grain production in 3026 was 2.12 billion tons. Now, the storage capacity of 【Low-Key Granary】 is equivalent to 25% of Longxia’s total production!

Qin Yun opened the Farm Sandbox.

According to the icon of 【Low-Key Granary】, it is an underground granary, spanning the farm from north to south, with a maximum depth of fifty meters underground.

“I need to report this,” Liu Wensheng said directly. The area of 【Low-Key Granary】 is too large for him to decide on his own.

Liu Wensheng returned to the office, while Qin Yun wandered around the farm.

For the next day, Liu Wensheng stayed in the office.

A day later, Liu Wensheng emerged.

This time, the Longxia Team made two decisions. First, activate the 【Low-Key Granary】. Second, temporarily use 20,000 acres of land for breeding fields.

According to system rules, farm fields are limited to farm plant cultivation. Longfeng 001 is a hybrid of farm wheat and regular wheat, retaining part of the farm wheat’s buff, and can mature every five days within the farmland.

With the impending food crisis, this is one of the reasons for choosing the system farmland as breeding fields.

Qin Yun fully understood the Longxia Team’s decision. After discussing for a while, Qin Yun clicked on the 【Low-Key Granary】.

As Qin Yun clicked, the ground shook again, and three seconds later, the shaking stopped.

“That’s it?” Liu Wensheng was taken aback.

“That’s it…” Qin Yun looked around.

The farmland, lake, irrigation machines… everything looked ordinary, with no changes.

Qin Yun opened the Farm Sandbox, revealing a large open space underground. There were some complex horizontal and vertical passages above the open space, resembling an intricate mechanical pipeline.

Qin Yun noticed many green markers within the flour mill and farmland area, which should be the designated entrances to the granary.

After observing for a while, the two headed to the nearest entrance.

There were two entrances side by side. Each entrance was five meters wide, with signs indicating one for grain and one for personnel.

Qin Yun opened the personnel entrance.

With a creaking sound, an elevator rose from below.

The two entered the elevator, which descended through several dozen meters of darkness before reaching a vast underground world.

This underground world was as large as the farm, but instead of the farm’s yellow soil and sky, it was all cold and icy. There were nearly ten thousand granaries, each twenty meters high. Each granary had a numerical label and was connected to mechanical conveyors. Grain could be placed on the conveyors to directly enter the designated granary.

When grain is needed, the granary would send it out via the conveyor, facilitating grain storage and usage.

The 【Low-Key Granary】 has strong pest and corrosion resistance. According to the granary’s introduction, it can ensure the grain remains unspoiled for fifty years.

“Amazing…”

Liu Wensheng immediately grasped the granary’s strategic significance. If a broader natural disaster were to occur nationwide, this place could at least shelter a hundred thousand people.

“Great, excellent!” Liu Wensheng praised enthusiastically.

Previously, he felt the [Mutant Sweet Potato] was too stingy, but now the [Low-Key Granary] completely made up for the shortcomings of the mutant sweet potato.

In the following week, Qin Yun exchanged all points for equipment like irrigation machines, harvesters, and automatic seed sorting machines, leading the farm into large-scale planting. As each batch of farmland was harvested, Longfeng 001 was also transported in batches to the provinces of Su, Zhe, and An.