Chapter 701, The Enthusiastic Farmers

Translator: Silavin

 

Early the next morning, Yu Ying rose early and left after preparing breakfast.

 

She planned to visit the farmlands, and most importantly, she needed to test the Shaman Bone Tablets today.

 

Yu Ying carried several of them with her. They were all obtained the previous evening, and she intended to test them all today.

 

*Step step step…*

 

Yu Ying walked downstairs, hailed a carriage and climbed aboard. Walking there would take over forty minutes.

 

After more than twenty minutes, she arrived at the Tribe’s entrance, where many people were already working in the farmlands.

 

These were carefully selected individuals, primarily responsible for agricultural work: weeding and tending crops, as well as harvesting and planting.

 

When they spotted Yu Ying, they greeted her enthusiastically, as they did every day without exception.

 

“Good morning, Miss Yu Ying! How did you arrive so early today?”

 

“Why didn’t you rest longer? We can handle the work here.”

 

“Exactly! We can manage this work. You needn’t worry about it.”

 

“We’ll definitely do well. Nothing’s gone wrong these past few days.”

 

“…”

 

Such comments echoed continuously across the farmlands. Everyone brimmed with enthusiasm, their faces radiant with smiles.

 

Even the practice of addressing Yu Ying with the honorific ‘Miss’ was her own teaching, as it demonstrated proper courtesy.

 

Of course, Su Bai had taught her this. Otherwise, she would not have known such terminology existed.

 

In the Primitive Era, people simply called each other by name, except for Shamans, Chieftains, and Leaders who had titles.

 

Everyone else used first names, and nobody found this unusual. It was perfectly normal practice.

 

“I’ve come here on business today. Just carry on with your work,” Yu Ying responded warmly.

 

Such scenes were impossible to witness previously. The primary reason was that the Flame Dragon Tribe kept improving, and people now had the leisure and inclination to observe these customs.

 

“Yes!” The farmers responded in unison.

 

They immediately returned to their respective tasks, weeding or tending to the crops.

 

With the Growth Acceleration Skill, these crops grew extraordinarily fast, requiring daily supervision.

 

Each day brought crops ready for harvest, meaning not a single day passed without activity.

 

Weeding work proved particularly crucial. Any weeds had to be cleared immediately, or they would absorb nutrients from other crops.

 

However, this was not a daily necessity, as weeds lacked the Growth Acceleration Skill and grew at normal rates.

 

Insects required the most attention. Workers had to search repeatedly through leaves.

 

Because crops grew so rapidly, butterflies and other insects would lay eggs on the leaves.

 

Those large green caterpillars and fuzzy caterpillars devoured leaves incredibly quickly – a moment’s inattention could leave crops completely ravaged.

 

“Which type should I test today?” Yu Ying stood in the centre, surveying her surroundings.

 

Everywhere she looked stretched verdant greenery, making the choice momentarily difficult. After all, all these crops had been treated with the Growth Acceleration Skill, making any selection somewhat problematic.

 

“I need to select something that hasn’t been treated with Shaman Technique, otherwise I won’t see the effect,” Yu Ying murmured to herself.

 

Yu Ying cupped her chin with one hand, considering which option would be most suitable.

 

“Should I select some seeds? That should provide a better comparison,” Yu Ying thought. Her thoughts translated into action as she walked into the Tribe, heading for the greenhouses to find some seeds.

 

*Step step step…*

 

Yu Ying entered a greenhouse, selected some tomato seeds, then returned to the farmlands.

 

She had someone prepare a plot of land, turned the soil, then planted the tomato seeds.

 

“Growth Acceleration!” Yu Ying gripped the Shaman Bone Tablet tightly in one hand, following the procedure to activate it.

 

This type of Shaman Bone Tablet could be triggered without Totem Power. Simply gripping it firmly sufficed.

 

Su Bai had designed this because none of the farmworkers were Totem Warriors. If the Shaman Bone Tablets required Totem Power for activation, none of the agricultural workers could trigger them. He had wracked his brains to create Shaman Bone Tablets that functioned without Totem Power.

 

As Yu Ying’s words fell, pale blue radiance began emanating quietly from the Shaman Bone Tablet.

 

The pale blue light surrounded the tomato seeds, slowly penetrating the soil to envelop them.

 

Yu Ying stood transfixed at this sight, her pink eyes widening in amazement.

 

She gripped the Shaman Bone Tablet tightly with both hands, not daring to relax, murmuring. “The Shaman is truly amazing.”

 

Yu Ying’s thoughts at this moment mirrored those of Ye Jiu the previous day. Her mind filled with praise for Su Bai.

 

The pale blue radiance continued for over a minute before quietly dissipating, and the Shaman Bone Tablet returned to its previous calm state.

 

To test multiple tablets, Yu Ying took different seeds and planted them in the soil.

 

She wanted to see how these Shaman Bone Tablets affected different plants, and whether all the tablets functioned properly.

 

If all these Shaman Bone Tablets worked, it would greatly benefit agricultural development.

 

Su Bai would not need to visit the farmlands daily to cast the Growth Acceleration Skill, and his daily quota could simply be converted into Shaman Bone Tablets.

 

“Right, that should be enough. I’ll check the results tomorrow.” Yu Ying clapped her hands together.

 

Yu Ying departed the farmlands in high spirits, stopped to collect a bouquet from the flower fields, then returned to the Yong’an Building.

 

*Step step step…*

 

“Shaman, I’ve tested all the Shaman Bone Tablets you gave me last night. I’ll see the results tomorrow.” Yu Ying said happily.

 

Yu Ying’s pink fox tail swayed continuously. Conducting such experiments brought her tremendous joy.

 

“Rest for a while. You rose up so early today. Also, join me for breakfast,” Su Bai patted the stool.

 

Yu Ying nodded vigorously and walked over cheerfully, asking. “What will you be busy with today, Shaman?”

 

She observed the Shaman engaged in different activities each day, which had become a source of daily curiosity.

 

“I have quite a lot to handle today. I’m considering the Tribe’s development. Recently, many more people from other Tribes have been coming to ours.”

 

Su Bai took a bite of fried egg and continued. “I need to consider future development plans to ensure the Tribe continues improving.”

 

Currently, although the Tribe attracted people from other Tribes, this remained far from sufficient. For long-term development and continuous tribal improvement, other innovations were essential.

 

As the one managing the Tribe, he could not simply rest on current achievements. Further innovation was paramount.

 

“Shaman, I don’t really understand,” Yu Ying looked somewhat bewildered, gazing up at Su Bai in confusion.

 

Yu Ying did not comprehend such matters particularly well. Her daily activities consisted of cooking and handling various tasks.

 

“Ha ha ha,” Su Bai rubbed her head gently, saying warmly: “You’ll understand in the future.”