Chapter 12: Working Anywhere Is Working, Earning Money Anywhere Is Earning Money
“An’an, you know that if you take out one of the green plants you’ve cultivated with this quality, it will be auctioned off for a sky-high price…”
Shi An’an heard the words “sky-high price,” and her eyes lit up instantly. “Really? Can it sell for a lot of money? Then shall we sell a batch?”
As she spoke, Shi An’an excitedly looked at the plants beside her, picking which ones to sell first.
Seeing her younger sister’s intention, Shi Anxin felt a pang in her heart. “No, what I mean is, the green plants you’ve planted are very precious, but they also herald danger at the same time.”
“Danger? Doesn’t the Federation have special protection for planting personnel?” Shi An’an had previously read about it on Star Net. As long as she cultivated B-grade green plants, the Federation would provide the highest treatment and special protection…
Shi Anxin calmly analyzed it for Shi An’an. “That’s correct, but this is only within Federation territory. You have to know that Empire People have a special obsession with plants. Once they discover someone cultivating high-quality green plants, they will do everything possible to kidnap them to the Empire to cultivate green plants for them…”
Shi An’an frowned. “Doesn’t the Empire have people in planting?”
“Uh… they do, but they are all Federation people who were poached by the Empire with high salaries.”
“???” Shi An’an was puzzled. Such a large Empire actually didn’t have a single person who knew planting?!
Shi Anxin looked at her bewildered younger sister and thought that since her younger sister lived on Wasteland Star, she didn’t even understand some Federation matters, let alone the Empire.
She patiently explained some matters about Federation People and Empire People to her.
It turned out that Federation People were people who fled from Blue Star a thousand years ago and were purebred humans.
Back then, the ancestors drifted aimlessly in the universe, constantly searching for planets where humans could survive, and finally discovered traces of biological survival in this star system.
And these creatures were Star Beasts. From then on, in order to compete for the planet, a battle lasting a thousand years began.
Humans reproduced endlessly. Due to the progress of technology, people sought to become stronger, with survival of the fittest, and each generation had stronger genes.
However, in front of Star Beasts, humans were always like mayflies. It was at this time that another team slowly emerged, injecting human genes into various animal genes, attempting to create more perfect powerhouses…
In the end, they succeeded. They successfully awakened the Second Form, based on humans, but could transform into Second Form animals in combat. When the Second Form appeared, their combat power exploded, indeed much stronger than humans.
But there were also many drawbacks that came with it, such as some who transformed into the Second Form and couldn’t transform back into humans…
Also, after transforming into the Second Form, the animal’s savage nature couldn’t be suppressed, often leading to loss of control and harming their own kind…
The most important point in the end was that after transforming into the Second Form, mental power was more prone to collapse.
Therefore, combining these factors, the Federation and the Empire came into being.
The area where the Federation is located belongs entirely to purebred humans, while the Empire is ruled by new-type humans.
Due to the Second Form genes in the Empire, they take the strongest as king and implement hereditary succession (of course, stronger ones can rebel and inherit), similar to ancient ruling eras.
Of course, the Imperial Royal Family is not as autocratic and rigid as in ancient times. They just lead the Empire to the peak, and the management is relatively democratic. Of course, this is also because Empire People are relatively obedient to control.
Anyway, later on, as time passed, the Federation and the Empire got along relatively peacefully (in front of the common enemy Star Beasts), and resource sharing was okay (whoever is stronger takes more)…
In short, in a word, between the Federation and the Empire, there is always an invisible thin membrane separating them. Anyway, you look down on me, I look down on you, don’t mess with me, and if you do, I’m not afraid!
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After the explanation, Shi Anxin looked steadily at Shi An’an. “So, in the future, you must be careful. Wherever you go, whoever you contact, you must be cautious.”
Shi An’an scratched her head and asked hesitantly, “Then… those Planting Masters who were captured to the Empire, did they die?”
“?” Shi Anxin didn’t know why Shi An’an asked this and answered honestly, “They didn’t die.”
“What about their families?”
“It seems some were brought to the Empire, some are still in the Federation…”
“Then how are their living conditions in the Empire? Were they abused?”
“……Good… it seems not… I heard… Planting Masters who go to the Empire can enjoy royal family treatment…”
Seeing that Shi An’an seemed to have some yearning tendencies, Shi Anxin immediately added, “But they require planting ten acres of green plants for them every year, otherwise those benefits will be revoked!”
“Ten acres!!!” Shi An’an was shocked.
“Right? You also think Empire People are very…” Shi Anxin felt relieved.
“So little!!!”
“Cruel and inhumane……” Shi Anxin widened her eyes and looked at Shi An’an in disbelief, not knowing what she had just said.
Shi An’an shook her head. Only ten acres? Back then, to make money, she had planted a hundred acres in a month. Only ten acres a year—Empire People were really foolish with too much money!
“?!!” Shi Anxin couldn’t believe what she had heard and stared dumbfounded at the pitying Shi An’an.
“Don’t worry, living anywhere is living, working anywhere is working, making money anywhere is making money, right?”
Shi An’an patted Shi Anxin’s shoulder and said considerately, “Moreover, in front of those with ability, it’s not others setting conditions for you—it’s you setting conditions for others!”
“Is… is that so?” Shi Anxin felt her worldview being reset. Although…, it seemed like this was correct…
Watching Shi An’an happily selecting her “little cuties” to sell, Shi Anxin reminded again, “By the way, there are three days until school starts. Don’t forget that the Botany Department requires bringing one pot of Tail Grass you’ve personally planted.”
Hearing this, Shi An’an nodded immediately. “Okay, time has passed so quickly… What is Tail Grass? Let me see…”
As she spoke, Shi An’an immediately searched for Tail Grass on Star Net. After seeing what Tail Grass looked like, she raised an eyebrow. “What does the school want this thing for?”
Shi Anxin gently stroked the tender green little leaf beside her and said casually, “Tail Grass is the raw material for making low-grade nutrient solution, with the highest survival rate. This is also the test given by the school to every student admitted to the Botany Department.”
“What the heck? The nutrient solution I drink every day is made from this weed?!”
Shi An’an was somewhat collapsing. This dog tail grass was something even spirit beasts wouldn’t eat in the Cultivation World, yet in the Interstellar era, it was fed to people!
“Not entirely. Low-grade nutrient solution contains ninety percent Tail Grass, mid-grade contains fifty percent Tail Grass, high-grade contains only twenty percent, and special-grade contains only five percent.”
“So this nutrient solution can’t do without Tail Grass…” Shi An’an was speechless.
Speaking of which, after coming to Capital Star for so many days, Shi An’an had been cultivating all day and forgot to plant some edible ones for herself…
