Farming in Pirate World

The Red Earth Continent is a ring-shaped continent that intersects with the Great Waterway. It is named after its surface is covered with red soil. Its edges are extremely dangerous cliffs. From a distance, it looks like a dark red wall that separates the new world. Cut off from the Grand Line.

The Red Continent and the Grand Line are like two closed rings, crossing each other like two hoops, dividing the whole world into four parts, forming the four sea areas of east, west, north, south.

At the same time, the Grand Line was also divided into the front half and the back half by the Red Earth Continent.

Since there are two rings, there are two intersections between the Grand Line and the Red Earth Continent.

The first intersection is the entrance to the Grand Line - Upside Down Mountain. It is also the entrance that most pirates will choose.

The entrance that Li Ming passed when he entered the Grand Line was a fortress embedded in the red earth continent. Unless he had power or money, it would be difficult for ordinary people to pass there.

The second intersection between the Red Earth Continent and the Grand Line is the Holy Land-Malijoa.

In order to maintain stability, the speed of the lifting platform was not very fast, but Li Ming chatted with Alexander from time to time, and the time passed quickly.

Although he did not measure how high the Red Earth Continent was, based on the rising speed and rising time, Li Ming roughly guessed that the Red Earth Continent was almost 3000 meters high.

With a loud "squeak", the sling of the lifting platform was stretched to the limit, and Li Ming and others finally arrived at the legendary Marijoa.

"This is Marijoa, the seat of the world government, the core of the entire world."

While waiting on the lifting platform, Li Ming was still a little nervous, but after actually arriving at Marijoa, Li Ming calmed down.

"That's all."

Feeling slightly disdainful, Li Ming still showed an expressionless expression to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.

Alexander glanced at Li Ming thoughtfully, feeling slightly surprised, and his evaluation of Li Ming was a little higher.

"Have you been to Marijoa before?"

Alexander asked doubtfully:

"No, this is my first time coming to the Red Earth Continent."

"Any questions?"

"No, it's nothing. Just looking at your expression, I thought you came here often and you weren't surprised at all when you saw the prosperous Maliqiaoia."

Alexander smiled, looking at the legendary holy land of Marijoa with longing in his heart.

Even though he has been here many times, Alexander feels like he can't see enough every time he arrives here.

“It would be such a wonderful thing to live here.”

Alexander sighed in his heart, but immediately put an end to this rebellious thought.

As a slave trader, he knew in his heart that there was absolutely no way he could live in Marijoa.

"It's nothing. If you've seen it a lot, you won't be surprised."

With that said, Li Ming ignored Alexander's reaction. Instead, he squatted down, dug out a piece of soil from the ground, put it in the palm of his hand and rubbed it carefully.

"The soil is soft, the mature soil layer is thick, and the water is sufficient..."

Muttering in his mouth, Li Ming put the dirt to his mouth and licked it with his tongue.

"The soil is slightly acidic, so it's fine for growing peanuts, but if you want to grow wheat, you need to adjust it with plant ash."

"Typical red soil, but because of the particularity of this world and the altitude of 3000 meters, both the air humidity and the climate are relatively suitable, and it is suitable for the growth of crops."

Li Ming took another handful of soil and secretly said it was a pity.

Red soil is one of the typical low-yield soils. This kind of soil contains more iron and aluminum, less organic matter, strong acidity, and heavy clay soil, so it will appear red.

However, the conditions of the Red Earth Continent are somewhat special. The altitude is above 3000 meters, and hundreds of thousands of years of precipitation have caused metal elements such as iron and aluminum to precipitate downwards. The metal content of the surface soil is not too high.

Moreover, probably because no crops have been planted for many years, the soil quality here is actually quite good after years of accumulation of organic matter.

In addition, the altitude here is relatively high, and obvious white clouds can be seen in the sky not far away. The air humidity is also quite good, which is very suitable for the growth of crops.

You know, agricultural products can be grown on sky islands at an altitude of 3000 meters. At the height of [-] meters in Marijoa, there is no problem at all.

In short, this may not be the most suitable land for growing crops, but once developed, the yield of agricultural products will definitely not be low.

"Pity."

After taking a rough look, Li Ming didn't see any farmland anywhere he could see with the naked eye. Even further away, there probably wouldn't be any.

"What a waste of resources."

If these lands were given to him, Li Ming would only need one year to plant several rounds of peanuts on a large scale, which would yield a harvest and improve the soil at the same time.

When the soil acidity is suitable, we can start planting corn and wheat on a large scale, and we will definitely have a bumper harvest every year.

Of course, this is just a general idea. Li Ming still needs to test the specific situation, but this is the general idea.

Li Ming gritted his teeth and was secretly annoyed, then raised his head and slowly looked at Maliqiaoya in front of him.

Perhaps because the Red Earth Continent is relatively safe, there is no city wall built around Marijoa. Just standing here, Li Ming can have a panoramic view of the entire town.

The most eye-catching thing is the tall building located in the center of Marijoa.

Judging from the outside windows, the main body of the entire building only has six or seven floors, but each floor is more than 40 meters high.

The main body of the entire building, plus the tall tower in the center of the building that soars into the sky. At a glance, the entire building is more than 400 meters high.

It looks like a giant building.

Because of the altitude, the water mist makes it feel like a "heavenly palace".

The white flag that symbolizes domination of the world is flying high on the top of the tower, announcing its status to the world. That is the headquarters of the World Government.

Around the World Government Headquarters, endless towns come into view. The architectural style is mainly white and cyan, which is a typical European style building.

Underfoot are neat and soft artificial turf, as well as white and bright marble bricks.

Looking up, the outside of every building is decorated with greenery, so that the walls are covered with flowers.

Taking a closer look, Li Ming even discovered that most of the buildings here were made of marble. The white and translucent luster was not like ordinary stone at all.

"Tsk, marble for bricks, artificial turf for soil, and so many precious flowers."

"Just what you see in front of you cannot be measured with money."

After just a brief glance, Li Ming couldn't help but smack his tongue slightly at Maliqiaoya's luxury.

You know, this is an altitude of 3000 meters. It is impossible for so much marble to be mined from nearby land.

"These marbles were transported from all over the world through the joint efforts of the kings above the sea."

"It can be said that the entire Marijoa condenses the essence of the world and is the greatest town in the world."

Alexander saw Li Ming's thoughts, smiled slightly, and explained to Li Ming.

"Yeah, I can see it."

Building a huge town out of marble is definitely not something that can be done casually.

Li Ming didn't dare to say whether this place was great or not, but it must be the most luxurious town in the world.

Even the giant cruise ship on the sea, the "Golden City", can't even compare with a hair here.

"Where is Li Ming from the Dawn Chamber of Commerce?!"

"Where is Mr. Li Ming from Dawn Merchant?"

Li Ming heard the sound and looked in the direction where the shouting came from. A staff member held up his pamphlet and shouted softly from the edge of the lifting platform.

"Here."

Li Ming quickly patted the soil in his hands and responded to the staff:

"I am Li Ming."

"Oh, Mr. Li Ming, the commander has ordered you to be brought in as soon as possible after the platform arrives. Please come over for inspection as soon as possible."

After the lifting platform arrives at the Red Earth Continent, the staff of Marijoa will conduct a detailed inspection of everyone on the platform. No one is allowed to carry any weapons to prevent the other party from plotting evil against the Tianlong people.

Moreover, the identity information of everyone here must be verified, and Devil Fruit users must also register additionally before they are allowed to enter Marijoa.

Li Ming is no exception.

"Oh, I'll leave first then."

Li Ming said hello to Alexander and ran towards the staff member, following the other's instructions and enduring the other's hands.

The staff checked very carefully, even some private fillings were checked.

Li Ming was not used to it. This staff member was a young woman, and being touched by the opposite sex made Li Ming always feel like he was being teased.

"Are you all so meticulous during your inspections?"

"Yes, sir, that's our job too."

Contrary to Li Ming, the staff looked matter-of-fact.

After taking a general look around, the people who were examined at the same time as Li Ming also looked like they were enjoying themselves, as if it was such an honor to be examined by Maliqiaoya.

Of course, it is also possible that he is simply an old pervert.

Finally, after the inspection was completed, Li Ming discovered that Alexander was already waiting for him at the edge of the town of Marijoa.

"Don't you need to be tested?"

Because there were many people checking, the inspection itself was done in a queue. Li Ming jumped in line because of special reasons.

But why is Alexander faster than himself?

"I travel here frequently, so I was issued a special pass and no longer need to go through this inspection."

Li Ming nodded thoughtfully, indicating that he understood what he said.

"No wonder it's so fast. The boss is really awesome."

Li Ming complimented casually:

"Alexander is definitely more than just a slave trader."

Narrowing his eyes, Li Ming became curious about Alexander.

He had a hunch that this trip to the World Government might also have some connection with Alexander.

"There is nothing powerful about me, it's just that I am valued by Lord Tianlong."

"Come on, let's go to the town first."

Alexander smiled slightly, couldn't deny Li Ming's compliment, and pulled Li Ming around the town.

"Logically speaking, I should report to the World Government first. After all, it was the World Government that recruited me."

"It's okay. These are minor problems. There's no rush at all."

Alexander waved his hand nonchalantly, indicating to Li Ming not to care and just follow him.

And Li Ming finally noticed something was wrong.

"Obviously the World Government recruited me, and the staff arranged for me to jump in line for inspection, but after the inspection, why didn't anyone take me to the World Government?"

"This is not a place where civilians like me are allowed to wander around."

"Moreover, this Alexander was so enthusiastic from the beginning. After skipping the inspection, he even made a special trip to wait for me here..."

Thinking of this, Li Ming finally figured out the key to the problem. He breathed a sigh of relief and followed Alexander's guidance and started walking around the town.

"By the way, isn't this where the Celestial Dragons live? Why didn't I see any Celestial Dragons?"

"Sir Tianlongren is not something you can just see if you want to."

"The Celestial Dragons live in the houses around the World Government, and they also like to go out for fun. If you want to see the Celestial Dragons, you also need a certain amount of luck."

Alexander smiled and answered Li Ming's question naturally.

Do you still need luck to meet the Celestial Dragons?How unlucky is this person?

Li Ming curled his lips slightly, a little dismissive of the Tianlong people.

He just asked casually, not really wanting to see the Celestial Dragon.

Walking onto the street, Li Ming discovered that apart from being a little more luxurious and gorgeous, this place was no different from an ordinary town.

Along the way, Li Ming also saw many residents who were not Tianlong people, and there were many bustling shops on the roadside.

Of course, there are more slaves here with thick collars around their necks.

"Most of these are the family members of current World Government officials. After joining the World Government, their immediate family members will be allowed to move to Marijoa."

"Moreover, most of their descendants will also work in the world government."

There was a bit of envy in Alexander's tone. What an honor it was to be able to live in Marijoa for a long time.

"What if you don't join the world government?"

Li Ming asked doubtfully:

"The World Government has existed for so long, so it should have accumulated a lot of people."

Alexander shook his head, and his tone turned a little disdainful:

"Those descendants who fail to live up to expectations will of course be expelled from Marijoa if they fail to join the World Government."

"How could Lord Tianlong allow these untouchables to continue living here."

"oh."

Li Ming responded calmly.

It can be seen that this Alexander is a fanatical fan of the Tianlong people. In this regard, Li Ming has nothing to talk about with him.