Chapter 245: A Plan to Hire Robots

After releasing the whale carcass, Moira Lynch released half of each species of fish from the miniature ocean in her space.

The fish had started to stop breeding in the miniature ocean, likely due to overpopulation.

Even with no shortage of food, the eggs laid by some female fish were instantly devoured by others.

But considering these fish were still useful, Moira Lynch didn’t put them up for sale in her shop. The fish she normally sold were all freshwater species.

The once-crowded miniature ocean was now half-empty, making it feel much more spacious.

Moira Lynch looked at the fish in the miniature ocean. ’There still seem to be a few too many. I’ll list some in the shop when I get back.’

Most of the fish in the miniature ocean were alien species, so they could be priced a little higher.

After releasing all the fish into the ocean, Moira Lynch began her next move.

Although Cloudsea Planet was mostly ocean, there was land beneath the water.

So, Moira Lynch wanted to see if she could use the Land Recovery Liquid to change the barren seawater.

Of course, Moira Lynch didn’t put all her hopes in one basket; after all, the amount of Land Recovery Liquid she had was limited.

Besides the ocean, Cloudsea Planet did have land. Although it was scarce and scattered, its existence couldn’t be denied.

Moira Lynch divided the Land Recovery Liquid in her hands into two portions. She used one on the scattered plots of land, and the other she sprinkled into the ocean.

The Land Recovery Liquid sprinkled into the seawater caused no change, like a single drop of water merging into the great sea, unable to create a single ripple.

Fortunately, this was something Moira Lynch had already anticipated, so she wasn’t too disappointed.

It was the Land Recovery Liquid sprinkled on the land that was different.

Any land that came into contact with the Land Recovery Liquid transformed from its original dry, caked state to a moist, black color.

Moira Lynch looked at the soil at her feet, which had turned completely black. It looked very fertile.

’It would be a waste not to plant something on such good land.’

So, Moira Lynch pulled a Full Vine from her space. As for the Soldier Food Rattan, that stuff was just too awful to eat.

Ever since the Full Vine appeared, it had become one of the most popular items in Moira Lynch’s shop. If you just cut open the outer skin, the inside was filled with a white substance that resembled flour.

It didn’t just look like it; it tasted like it too.

Moreover, the Full Vine had a natural, plant-like sweetness, so it wasn’t bland even when eaten plain without any other dishes.

The Soldier Food Rattan, on the other hand, was a second-best choice.

Only those who couldn’t get their hands on a Full Vine would buy the Soldier Food Rattan.

Redlight and the others had also brought Full Vines out of the game, but due to the insect plague, the cultivation process hadn’t been very smooth.

However, with the Petalwing Beetle Gallbladders they provided this time, she believed the problem would be solved soon.

After finishing all this, Moira Lynch used her spiritual power to harvest the first batch of Qio Vines.

A rough estimate told her she had harvested about twenty tons of Qio Vine seeds this time.

The astonishing yield took even the well-prepared Moira Lynch by surprise. She had expected a lot, but not this much.

And this was just the first harvest of the first month.

The Qio Vines would continue to grow, and the yield would only increase in the future.

’Should I hire some people?’

After all, the yields of the fish here, the Qio Vines, and the Full Vines would only become more and more staggering.

She could still handle it all by herself for now, but what about later?

Thinking of the robots she encountered in the first and second games, she realized she could probably hire some to work for her. It wasn’t like she was short on money now; she could definitely afford a few robots.

As for hiring Caelans, Moira Lynch had considered it, but she quickly dismissed the idea.

One issue was safety—this place was all ocean. Another was confidentiality.

Moira Lynch couldn’t keep them confined to Cloudsea Planet forever. She was just hiring workers, not a slave driver.

Anyway, there was still time. She could take her time finding people.

Back on Caelus, Moira Lynch checked the time. It was already five in the morning. Time for breakfast.

This time, Moira Lynch planned to taste the Qio Vine seeds.

With this in mind, she turned and entered her space.

There were two ways to eat the Qio Vine seeds. One was with the purple outer skin on, and the other was to peel the skin off, revealing the white seed inside.

They looked even more like rice this way.

Moira Lynch tried preparing them both ways.

Soon, two steaming bowls of rice, each a different color, appeared before Moira Lynch.

After a moment of hesitation, Moira Lynch picked up the white bowl first, took a bite, and chewed thoughtfully.

She nodded as she ate. ’Not only does it look the same, but it tastes the same, too. If I had to point out a difference, it’s that the Qio Vine seeds have a faint, salty taste of the sea.’

She quickly finished the bowl of rice and picked up the second one.

The first bite made Moira Lynch’s eyes light up. It was sweet! To be precise, the purple outer skin of the Qio Vine seed was sweet.

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Moira Lynch’s Don’t Miss It shop opened at six in the morning, regular as clockwork. The food in the food section wasn’t unlimited; it was sold until it ran out.

Therefore, many people came to wait at the door early to be able to snag the goods. Because of this, some scalpers were even back to their old tricks, saving spots for customers.

As soon as it was six o’clock, the Don’t Miss It shop opened on time. Countless people rushed in like mad, afraid they’d be a step too late and miss out.

Just then, a sharp-eyed person noticed a new food item.

They read the food’s description: Qio Rice, the seed of the Qio Vine which grows in the ocean. It tastes similar to rice and can be eaten peeled or with the skin on.

Some people didn’t even finish reading the description before they started snapping it up.

After all, anything that appeared in the food section was edible. Who cared what it was called or how to eat it? The important thing was to buy it first.

Meanwhile, after finishing her meal, Moira Lynch didn’t immediately leave her space. It suddenly occurred to her that she hadn’t explored her space in a long time, and on a whim, she decided to take a look around.

The various fruit trees and vegetables went without saying; there were more than she could eat. There were also chickens, ducks, geese, cattle, sheep, and pigs, and she would butcher a batch every so often.

Moira Lynch staggered the butchering times for these animals to ensure the shop had meat every day and that she herself could eat the freshest cuts.

The alien species she had brought back from the game were also growing well and had begun to breed, but their numbers were still too low to be butchered for meat.