Era: I was a farmer at the foot of Yaoling Mountain

This foreign trade order from Africa is still with the same customer as before.

The other party is an international giant engaged in grain production, with large areas of farmland in Africa. After tasting success with the rice seeds imported from Yaoling Agriculture last time, they placed another order this time.

"President Lin, you have done a very good job."

Fang Wei gave him a verbal compliment, and said that the reward should be given according to the company's rules.

With this order, we won't have to worry about the sales of rice seeds after this autumn harvest, and there will be no backlog.

evening.

Guo Yongqing and Shen Yu went to Fang Wei's house for a visit. They didn't have anything else to do, but mainly wanted to thank him for his previous help.

Fang Wei and his elder brother had a couple of drinks with Guo Yongqing, and after the meal, they sent a car to take the two of them back to the county town.

"Third brother, the price of coal is really incomprehensible. It has already doubled in price. Can it continue to rise?"

Fang Ping wasn't in a hurry to go back, and chatted with Fang Wei while drinking tea.

"It's hard to say, but the coal mine has made a lot of money this year, which is a good thing for the company."

Fang Wei was well aware that with the country's economic development and massive investment in infrastructure, there had been a significant price surge in commodities, energy, and non-ferrous metals.

He couldn't say for sure what the exact timeframe would be, but it certainly wouldn't end in a short period of time.

It was nearly ten o'clock when Fang Ping and Tian Guihua left together.

A few days passed quickly.

Fang Wei received a call from Wang Songlin, who said that there had been some problems with the wheat verification work, and he couldn't explain it clearly over the phone, so he asked Wang Songlin to come over when he had some free time.

He quickly drove to the Yao village, where the other party showed him the information they had sent him.

According to the data, the planted wheat showed low resistance during its growth process, just like the previous problem.

With the research progressing to this point, Fang Wei could basically conclude that the genetic stability of the wheat he had bred was insufficient. He either had to solve this problem or start all over again.

Shortly after, Sun Shili also reported the same situation.

If this were done in other breeding units, they might have to start all over again, but Fang Wei wanted to give it a try.

That evening, he checked his remaining points in his study. Last year's points had been settled, and he currently had over 10 billion points left, which was enough for him.

So he upgraded the [planting area]. He was sure the upgrade would have some effect, but he was mainly hoping to gamble on whether he could get a useful gift pack.

The current situation is that the new generation of wheat seeds that have been cultivated are simply impossible to plant, exhibiting extremely poor resistance even in the first generation.

If all genetic traits can be stabilized, then the breeding of a new generation of wheat may be successful.

Of course, hybridization breeding or genetically modified breeding are both options. He doesn't want to try those technological paths for now, and plans to find a solution using his own unique advantages.

[Temporary Land Ownership] → [Farmland] → [Planting Area]

[Regional area: 100 million square kilometers]

[Regional Level: (Level 19, 0/100 billion)]

[Regional Attributes: Drought-resistant, flood-resistant, pest and disease-resistant, accelerates growth, increases yield and income]

Planting within this area grants an additional 190% (95%) bonus to all attributes, +2 to breeding genetic stability, +2 to varietal mutation, and +2 to taste.

Total points: 79.33 billion.

Please note that this area has reached its maximum size.

Following the fact that the [Forestry and Harvesting Area] has reached its maximum area limit, the [Planting Area] has also reached its maximum area limit. However, this does not affect the upgrading of the areas; it simply means that the area will no longer increase.

Fang Wei was very happy, though. He had gotten a big bonus this time: [Breeding Genetic Stability +1], which, combined with his previous extra attributes, made it [Breeding Genetic Stability +2].

This was exactly what he needed. Fang Wei had a premonition that the breeding of the next generation of wheat would go very smoothly.

In addition, he also took this opportunity to upgrade the [Yulin Picking Area] to level 19.

[Temporary Land] → [Woodland] → [Afforestation and Fruit Picking Area]

[Regional area: 100 million square kilometers]

[Regional Level: (Level 19, 0/100 billion)]

[Regional Attributes: Identification, Exploration, Acceleration, Strength, High Resistance, High Quality.]

[Forestry and harvesting within this area grants an additional 95% to all attributes, doubles attribute bonus by 2, and increases natural reproduction by 1.]

Total points: 29.33 billion.

Fang Wei was really lucky today; upgrading the [Forestry Harvesting Area] yielded another great gift pack: [Natural Reproduction +1]. This attribute is also very important; for example, the speed and success rate of natural reproduction of wild herbs and wild trees will be greatly increased.

This is great news for forestry companies, as it will significantly increase their future revenue.

After upgrading the two areas, Fang Wei was short on points again. The main facilities and areas had reached their current levels, and upgrading them now required billions or even tens of billions of points, which was far from enough.

He currently has less than 60 billion settlement points per year, and unless he continues to increase the planting area, there's really not much he can do. He previously upgraded two areas, which consumed a total of 100 points, basically depleting his entire savings.

But it's all worth it; the benefits of the upgrade will gradually become apparent.

The next day.

Fang Weiyi had arrived at the Yao village long ago and then asked Wang Songlin and others to re-cultivate the wheat seeds.

"Third Brother, where exactly is the problem?"

Wang Songlin was also convinced. He had always been successful in breeding under Fang Wei's guidance, but this was the first time he had failed time and time again.

It made him lose confidence.

"The problem still lies in the breeding process. The genetic characteristics of mutant strains are not very stable. This may not be apparent during breeding, but the problem of poor resistance becomes obvious when they are planted."

Fang Wei didn't know how to explain it either. The attribute bonus of the planting area was inexplicable, so he could only give a general explanation.

Developing a new crop variety presents a complex challenge: achieving both high yield and high quality with good taste, while also ensuring high resistance during cultivation.

That's why breeding new varieties is so difficult; it's like finding a needle in a haystack. It requires countless trials and selections to find a superior variety that meets both requirements.

There's a lot of luck involved.

"Yes, yes, we'll start cultivating new wheat seeds now."

Wang Songlin seemed to understand, but that didn't stop him from carrying out the orders.

The members of the breeding team immediately sprang into action, and they were all highly skilled at execution.

The breeding progress in the experimental fields is rapid, as the Yao village is wealthy and all the experimental fields are covered by greenhouses. The experimental work is not affected by the seasons and climate, and the crops naturally grow much faster than in open fields.

This is also related to the attribute bonuses of the planting area, as well as Fang Wei's active adjustment of attribute values.

Fang Wei stayed in the Yao village all day, had lunch at Wang Songlin's house, and didn't return home until evening.

He no longer relies on Sun Shili's side, not because the Institute of Crop Science is incompetent, but because the task of cultivating a new generation of wheat simply cannot be completed in the short term.

Giving them five to ten years would be more appropriate.

This morning.

Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua went into the mountains early in the morning. He had informed the forestry company in advance and was preparing to pick swan mushrooms in the mountains.

He also promised to guide the forestry company's people, and that all the produce from the mountains would belong to the company and could no longer be picked at will as before.

As the head of the entire group, he needs to set a good example.

At the foot of the mountain, they met up with the rest of the group, and then they drove into the mountain.

“Secretary, with this road leading into the mountains, things are much more convenient now.”

An asphalt road winds its way through the mountains and forests, and it has already reached the valley. The road from the valley to the edge of the primeval forest is still under construction.

This road doesn't lead to the pine forest where the swan fungus grows, but you can get off nearby, greatly reducing the walking distance.

"Yes, in the future, whether it's transporting timber, wild fruits, or wild herbs, the efficiency will be greatly improved."

Fang Wei was also deeply moved. In the past, they relied on their own two legs to go up the mountain, and carrying heavy loads on the mountain path was no easy task.

Even if only a section of road is completed now, it can greatly save manpower and resources and significantly improve labor productivity. For example, in the future, when it comes to harvesting wild chestnuts and other supplies in the mountains, we won't need so many people.

This road passes through several wild forests, so there will be no more waste of resources in the future.

Upon arriving at the drop-off point, Fang Wei and the others walked into the forest. It would take at most an hour to get from the drop-off point to the pine forest, and at Fang Wei's pace, it wouldn't even take half an hour.

Once they reached the pine forest, everyone started working. Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua each picked a basket of swan mushrooms and then left first.

The two drove home, but the older sister hadn't prepared lunch yet.

"Third Brother, it's really convenient to go into the mountains now. If we weren't traveling with them, the two of us could have gone even faster."

The claim about picking lotus flowers isn't unfounded. It takes less than an hour to drive up the mountain, an hour to walk back and forth along the mountain path, and at most half an hour to pick swan mushrooms. All in all, two and a half hours is enough to pick mushrooms in the mountains.

To put it another way, a round trip takes more than three hours.

“We have to report when we go into the mountains. The swan mushrooms we picked today are our payment for leading the way. But that won’t be the case in the future. We have to pay the forestry company for our harvest in the mountains.”

The rules were set by Fang Wei himself, so he certainly wouldn't be the one to break them.

Pan Lianhua didn't care; she didn't mind spending any money. She was content as long as she could occasionally go into the mountains to relax.

"Sister, let's add a dish for lunch and try some fresh swan mushrooms."

There are definitely too many mushrooms to eat, but the couple didn't intend to eat them themselves. They'll dry them and bring some more over to Binbin and Xiaojie.

The two kids just love eating this stuff.

After harvesting the swan mushrooms, the forestry company distributed them all to the supply station, where they were quickly snapped up. Swan mushrooms are a rare wild mushroom, with a limited harvest throughout the year, making them quite expensive. (End of Chapter)