Travel to another world and continue to be a boxer

Chapter 111: Naifus Garden (1)

“Then let’s increase it.”

"But Nefs doesn't have seeds. Lelem has tried many methods. Even if we cut the Nefs fruit and bury it like we plant yams, it will just rot. Even if we stick the leaves in, it won't take root. And Nefs trees are too big to move, and we don't know how to plant them."

Need to confirm, but Naifs has another way to increase. Can Mingyang help tomorrow?

Ye Kai originally wanted to follow the investigation and confirmation procedures, but this was an urgent matter. He could only pray that his efforts would not be in vain.

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The Nefs colony was originally unknown to outsiders, but the four of them arrived there with the villagers. Indeed, the road leading to the dense forest was full of dangers, and it seemed that it was only passed when hunting.

Before leaving, Lelem asked Ye Kai to keep it a secret, which was understandable considering Ye Kai's own family affairs, so he immediately agreed.

When they arrived at the swarm, the villagers dispersed and began to collect nephthys. The only four people left were Leleme and Malte, who had been hunting with them before. Perhaps they felt a great responsibility.

"What method is Ye Kai talking about?"

“Please wait a moment. I’ll check right away.”

While Ye Kai was searching around the tree roots, he asked Lalem about the ecology of Naifs.

Neves flowers at a steady frequency of every three to four months, while producing fruit continuously throughout its lifespan of about three years.

However, the number of fruits produced each time is limited, just like the number of banana buds, and only a small part of them can be collected, which directly affects the yield.

Lalem said with emotion. She might feel regretful.

"Sure enough!" Ye Kai discovered the green thorny objects emerging from the roots of the Naifs tree and couldn't help cheering.

"Let's dig. Tulio, help me."

“Okay. How do I do that?”

"Be careful not to damage the spike, dig around it."

"Understood."

After a while, they finally dug up something. It was a plant connected to the roots of the Naifus tree.

"Then what?"

“You can fold it down now.”

This statement caused some extreme reactions.

“Meow──!! No, no! That’s Neves’ child, meow! If I take it away, the next Neves won’t grow, meow! I can’t eat Neves anymore, meow! I don’t want it──!”

"Yes, if you break the bud, it will wither."

Malte was on the verge of tears. The young beastmen were also feeling uneasy. Lilem was also restrained by common sense and frowned.

"Correct, Malte. This is Neves's child."

"??"

He did not understand the meaning of what he said.

"Lelem, you seem to have misunderstood. Nephthys is not a tree, but an herb. This is its daughter plant. It will grow into the mother plant, unlike trees that sprout from the roots. This daughter plant grows independently."

Plants like Nephthys reproduce through these daughter plants, called suckers, which grow around the mother plant and then develop into the mother plant, continuing the reproduction process.

Therefore, suckers can grow independently to a certain extent without the need for nutrients from the mother plant. In other words, separating and moving suckers can produce new plants in new locations.

“So plants can reproduce this way?”

Lalem was very surprised after hearing Ye Kai's explanation.

“It’s actually not that uncommon. Usually they also produce seeds. But Nefs is a little bit special. It doesn’t have any other way to reproduce.”

“Is this some special plant?”

“Yes, you can think of it that way.”

Ye Kai really didn't understand why only the triploids that didn't produce seeds could grow in groups. Maybe some mutation that was not conducive to reproduction allowed them to survive, but he couldn't imagine it at all.

"Anyway, now that we know how to move and plant, can you please help collect them?"

“Okay, right away!”

Lelem summoned the villagers, showed them the freshly dug shoots, and ordered them to dig. Ye Kai added that it is best to choose those about 50 centimeters in size. Objects that are too large are not suitable for moving. It doesn't matter if the leaves have already grown, but those that are too lush are not suitable for moving, and try to avoid damaging the roots.

When the operation was carried out to a certain extent, Lelem divided the personnel into several groups and went to other Nefs colonies to collect suckers. On this day alone, a considerable number of suckers were obtained, which was a success.

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The next morning, since suckers needed to be collected from the Nefs colony that had been inaccessible the day before, Laleim instructed the male members to carry out the task and set out with them, leaving the rest of the group in the north of the village.

In front of many orcs, Ye Kai announced: "Come, let's build the Naifus Garden."

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Even if you need to give instructions for planting, it's nothing special. Just dig a slightly larger hole and fill it lightly, not too tightly.

But even so, the land was not much different from a dense forest and should be able to accept the cultivation of suckers.Yekai and Tulio, as valuable laborers, devoted themselves to building a fence around the designated planting area in the township.

Basically, although the monsters don't get close to the village, there are still some lost monsters approaching. At least we have to prevent quadrupeds like that from harming the seedlings of Naifs.

To this end, they built a fence and set up a large switch gate on the north side as an entrance and exit. When the general structure of the fence was completed, they went to see the planting situation. Malte and others were also happily working.

"It will grow and bear fruit. Eat more Neves."

"Mart, are you in a good mood?"

"Of course. When I can eat Neves every day, I won't have to eat that disgusting yam."

Although the people around him did not express it openly, they seemed to have some resentment accumulated. After hearing his words, everyone smiled bitterly.

"I named this child Ye Kai."

“Are you going to name them all?”

"Just take whatever comes to mind. This child should grow up healthy and bear fruit."

“If you had the same name as me, you probably wouldn’t have thrived, right?” he answered with a self-deprecating tone.

“Then after three years it will wither away.”

“Wither, me!?”

"Don't say that, Malte."

"There you go again, that nagging old woman."

“Who is the nagging old woman!” Lalem’s smile was filled with anger.