Chapter 562: The Northern Territory's "Marshall Plan
"Farmer No.1" was a product of the right time, place, and people, created by Lu Yuan in a gamble.
Precisely because of this item, people firmly believed that this path was feasible!
Of course, replicating "Farmer No.1" was indeed a major problem, even Lu Yuan himself couldn't whip up a second one in the short term—unless he was in a burst of inspiration, only then could he create at will.
But even if fueled by drugs, creating such a thing was still too wasteful.
"This guy's really got a stiff head... Just bring out Farmer No.1, and he'll shut up." The Rat Artisan mocked, "Betting his life on it? Seriously, is his head full of crap?"
"It's said that the stubbornness of the Dwarf Clan can be judged by the color of their beards. The lighter the color, the slightly more cunning they are."
"The darker the color, the more stubborn the character. Look at his beard, it's so dark red it's almost black, his personality must be like a stone in a latrine, both smelly and hard."
"Look, he's totally stunned!"
All the Rat Artisans were hiding in a large room, and this round of mockery was not heard by others.
Lu Yuan pondered for a moment: "Okay, I accept this challenge! Let's set the time limit to within a month, no need for several years, in 30 days, I will attempt to preliminarily solve this problem."
For a Master Craftsman, this title was so prominent that many civilizations held high expectations.
Solving this problem in just a week was still a bit unbelievable.
Especially for Rock Fist·Deep Furnace, his old face turned green and then red. He had given 5 years because he knew the difficulty of this matter; in the path of craftsmanship, the further you go, the more profound and vast its system becomes.
Yet, his opponent only needed a mere month, doesn't this mean the opponent's strength was 60 times his?!
Lu Yuan continued: "Respectable dwarf friends, to ensure the fairness of this gambling, please provide the corresponding forging materials, they don't need to be too good, just the highest Superior Level materials with life attributes will do! Primarily various grasses, roots, stems, and leaves."
"I will create a Spirit Plant Field based on the materials you provide. So, friends, in 30 days, let us meet again."
He could naturally bring out the "Farmer No.1" directly to slap the faces of these doubters.
However, past creations were insufficient to convince others—whether Entropy Elements were used or not was unclear, and it's too costly to disassemble "Farmer No.1" for explanation.
Lu Yuan wanted to win this gamble openly and justly.
Only on-site creation could truly shock people!
The crowd instantly buzzed; these rules implied Lu Yuan's immense confidence.
"This plan is indeed fair enough..."
"But what if the materials provided by the dwarves are rubbish, then what?"
"Rest assured, although the Dwarf Clan can't compare to Green Grass City, they are the second largest clan in the Northern Territory. They can't afford to lose face!"
Some Alien Races were curious about what Lu Yuan's "Myth" exactly was.
"I think it might be a lithography machine... They really like lithography machines."
"It's said to be some kind of Eternal Energy? Green Grass City has an endless supply of energy, just look at their huge greenhouses."
In any case, all sorts of rumors started spreading. Of course, this was a civilization secret, and humanity certainly wouldn't reveal it to them.
The gambling wasn't even over, and the fourth round appeared, leaving a trace of suspense!
It truly opened one's eyes and stirred the heart.
In the three hundred-year history of the Northern Territory, such a great upheaval had never occurred!
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After all the craftsmen had completed their tasks, Lu Yuan gathered everyone and urgently retreated for closed-door discussions.
They had to solve the problem within 30 days, which was no simple task and required the collective wisdom of everyone!
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Meanwhile, the rest of the civilizations didn't disperse; they had another important matter: beginning to scramble for those 100 Spirit Plant Fields!
"Honorable human friends, how will you sell them, give us a reply!"
"We want to take them back early and cultivate plants! Are you selling them or not?" the Hongxiang Alien Race Elder exclaimed, waving a thick trunk and holding a sack of ivory!
They were anxious, and even if it were slightly pricey, they were determined to buy it.
If cheaper, they'd buy a few more.
"Cheaper please, we're... quite poor."
Weaker races were eager to beg immediately; this truly was a strategic level item that could change the civilization landscape!
The square was instantly bustling and chaotic.
The human diplomats were indeed incredibly busy, never having experienced such a noisy scene in their lifetime.
It was truly a joyful busyness.
But how much should they sell it for?
It was a significant challenge.
Such a large fortune, Green Grass City even held an internal meeting for it.
Old Cat solemnly said, "The Spirit Plant Field is indeed a good thing and can fetch a good price."
"But for our millennium plan, it's still just a trifling profit."
"Our main objective remains the collection of 'Civilization Points' from various civilizations."
"As civilization develops, civilization points will gradually increase."
"Promoting the development of various races will give them ample civilization points. With money, they'll come to us for consumption, not being so stingy as they are now."
It's the psychological "broken window effect," commonly found in mobile games, online games, and page games: once the opponent purchases a cost-effective item, their psychological defenses significantly drop.