The Great Desert in the Northwest, from Los Serillos in the east to the Tianshan Mountains in the west, covers almost half of the West Continent, where the weather is dry, often accompanied by sandstorms, and it is the place with the least rainfall in the whole continent.

In such a harsh environment, farms here are naturally scarce, and those farms that do not have their own water sources can hardly survive under the pressure of water shortage.

Water has become a source of trouble here.

On the fourth day of coming to this world, Jiang Yan finally crossed the long yellow sand and came to the northern town 110 kilometers away.

He and the watermelon had set off the evening before yesterday, after he had filled the cans of processed fertilizer. The hardships on the road were beyond his expectations, with deserted people on both sides of the road and occasional strong winds along the way.

It can be said that if it weren't for the watermelon coming along, Jiang Yan would probably be gone halfway.

The road from the farm to the town is buried in the yellow sand, revealing only a little color that is different from the surrounding for passers-by to identify, but once the wind blows the sand and dust, how can you open your eyes to see the road.

Watermelon is not afraid of this, although she doesn't like wind and sand very much, but she can still recognize the way and protect Jiang Yan. Along the way, they stopped and walked, and finally reached the northern town on the third day.

Plant trees! We must plant trees, who can stand this wind and sand.

Jiang Yan sat on the seat of the roadside stall and finally ate the first meal that was not watermelon since the crossing.

"It turns out that watermelon seeds can also be exchanged for things." Jiang Yan gobbled it up, and finally took the time to hold back a sentence.

"After all, every seed has the potential to be a plant mother." There is also a plate of curry potatoes in front of the watermelon, and it seems that the plant mother can also eat human food.

"Then didn't I send away a dozen plant girls?"

"How is it possible, there is a twin, and there will basically not be a second mother of the same plant in a farm."

Jiang Yan suddenly realized, and then asked:

"They seem to have called you Kreese just now?"

When Watermelon first entered the town, people kept worshipping her, yes, it was, and called her Krees.

"Ordinary people do call plant mothers that." Watermelon bit the spoon, a little embarrassed, "They think we are goddesses who can bring a good harvest, but in fact, we are just ordinary plant mothers, although we do have the responsibility to protect the crops on the farm." ”

Jiang Yan nodded, ate the rest of the meal, and began to look around, looking for businessmen who seemed to be more reliable.

It's a relatively remote town that doesn't look very developed. However, according to Watermelon, there is only one town in the desert, and it is true.

He saw that there were many men and women in the town, and that husbands and wives did not appear in groups, so the best explanation was that they were all gardeners on farms in the desert. Some gardeners look immature and walk cautiously, presumably as newcomers. Some gardeners do not look like this, and although they have a haggard countenance, they are swaggering and swaggering, as if I am your protector.

There weren't many merchants in the town, and after all, not many people would run into the desert with scarce supplies for a little thin profit.

It just so happened that Jiang Yan had one in front of him.

He greeted the watermelon, and the watermelon was just finished eating.

"What can you buy here?" Jiang Yan walked up to the businessman.

The merchant was drowsy, and there were a few miscellaneous things in front of him, and he didn't seem to have many seeds. However, Jiang Yan still planned to try his luck.

The merchant ignored it and seemed to be really asleep.

Jiang Yan said it again, and he opened his eyes unhurriedly, his eyelids were lowered and his eyes were cloudy. But Jiang Yan always felt that he was examining himself.

"Sell a little bit of everything, a small business, and make a difference." The merchant finally spoke, and a smile appeared on his face, and he seemed very happy that the guest had arrived.

"'Sell a little bit of everything' is a big saying." Jiang Yan said.

"It's just an ordinary businessman, not that capable."

"Do you have any seeds here?" Jiang Yan didn't plan to go around in circles and go straight to the point.

"You don't look like a gardener, what do you want seeds for?" It is said to be a doubt, but it is more like a statement, and the merchant seems to glance at the watermelon.

"Am I not a Krees, why am I not a gardener?" Jiang Yan narrowed his eyes.

"Plant mother, you can still hire some resources." The merchant said unconcernedly.

"Plant Niang can also buy it?" Jiang Yan heard the meaning of the merchant's words.

"If you can't afford it, there's always a desperate wild plant lady or a bankrupt gardener." The merchant laughed.

"If you are desperate, you should go to the Ministry of Agriculture."

"That's a way to do that, too."

"I don't think I can buy and sell plant girls, but I can't be called an ordinary businessman."

"It's just a little bit of everything, but you, what resources do you have to buy things?" The merchant seemed puzzled.

"Unfortunately, I do have a farm with some water." Jiang Yan said.

"Without a gardener's qualification, the farm is not yours." The merchant reminded, "Even if the plant lady stationed there agrees, it doesn't count." ”

Jiang Yan was suddenly hit by a thunderbolt from the sky, and the watermelon was also anxious, holding the corner of Jiang Yan's clothes with his right hand.

"Still, I've got a bit of a way." The merchant smiled, as if he had seen a beast of prey.

"Isn't it only those who have the talent of a gardener to own a farmstead?" Jiang Yan did not show weakness, "I don't necessarily have talent. ”

"Those are fooling ordinary people." The merchant scoffed.

"I can't afford it." Jiang Yan is not hypocritical.

"How's it for me to do five things." The merchant smiled even more.

"I'm just a poor boy with no money, and I can't do anything."

"You dare to bargain, aren't you afraid that your plant mother will be robbed by others?"

"If someone robs me, will it be my turn?"

"Three things can't be missing." The merchant said.

"You can't change the conditions." Jiang Yan is not familiar with life, but he doesn't dare to agree to anything casually.

The merchant shook his head.

"Yes." Jiang Yan glanced at the watermelon and gritted his teeth.

"Then tell me the number of the farmstead you're buying." The merchant pulled a box out of his bosom.

"And the number?" Jiang Yan was very surprised.

"Each farm must have a different number, otherwise the agricultural department will be out of order."

"But I ......"

“12450。” Watermelon suddenly spoke, and both looked at her, and she blushed and lowered her head.

"Pretty old farm." The merchant looked at the box and typed something, "It's indeed an unmanned farm, the location is quite partial, well, the stationed plant lady is indeed a watermelon." Are you sure it's this one? ”

Jiang Yan looked at the watermelon, and the watermelon nodded affirmatively.

"Sure."

"Your name, then."

"Jiang Yan."

Bang bang bang. It seems that there are buttons on the box, and the merchant is knocking on something.

"Here, here." The merchant handed over the box.

Jiang Yan followed his instructions and pressed towards a groove. There was a tingling pain in his fingertips, as if something was pricking him.

Jiang Yan withdrew his hand, the box rattled slightly, and a minute later, it spit out a ring.

"Take it with you, and the farmstead will be yours." The merchant grinned, and the more Jiang Yan looked, the more he looked like a profiteer.

"Here's your gardener's note." The merchant took out a small notebook again, "Press the ring on it, and the information between you and the plant mother will appear inside, and it will be updated automatically, so you don't need to press it repeatedly." ”

After Jiang Yan did so, he opened the gardener's notes.

【Jiang Yan】

[Talent]: Shennong

[Crop]: Watermelon

***

【Watermelon】

[Health]: 240

[Strength]: 45

[Defense]: 13

[Resistance]: 43

[Ability]: None

"What, do you have any talent?" The merchant asked.

"I've let you down." Jiang Yan closed his notes casually.

"It's okay, as long as you have the ability, it doesn't have to be a character like Old Man Yuan." The merchant didn't care at all, "Don't forget my three things, I won't sign the contract, I believe we are all honest deals." ”

Old man Yuan?

"I'm just an ordinary person." Jiang Yan emphasized.

"I'm just an ordinary businessman."