Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
He was surprised that the seed system was so thorough and had taken into consideration down to the minutest details.
At first, he thought that it would take at least a month and a half to successfully cultivate top-tier Tomato No. 1.
But now that the system had the replicate function, it would only take less than a week, probably around four to five days, for the cultivation to be complete.
In addition, he could use the replication furnace to replicate, so it’s equivalent to commercialising the technology.
“I should first observe their growth cycle and also taste the ripe fruits before making my conclusion.”
Thinking of this, Ye Heng immediately replicated the top-tier Tomato No. 1 seed.
Then he took out three of the hundred seeds that he had replicated and put them into the system’s furnace.
Ye Heng was in shock when he saw the furnace that the system provided.
Within the furnace, there was a large space inside, and it had a total area of 100,000 square kilometres which could be used for all kinds of cultivation and planting.
After sowing the seeds, there was no need to water or fertilize the seeds.
This was because it could simulate the cultivation environment of various plants.
By this time, Ye Heng was channelling all his attention on the system.
On the first day, the top-tier Tomato No. 1 seed germinated and the seedling grew to a height that was three times taller than the average tomato seed.
As Ye Heng simulated the cultivation environment to be indoor, the vines of these tomatoes climbed along the wall like the morning glory.
After a day, the seeds of the top-tier Tomato No. 1 grew flowers that bloomed and covered the entire courtyard wall.
On the last day, the top-tier Tomato No. 1 seeds reached full maturity and bore fruits.
But this time, the ripening of fruits was not that optimal.
Out of a total of forty-five flowers, there were only five fruits that matured.
At the end of the day, tomatoes that were as small as steamed buns grew.
Ye Heng took the ripe tomato and held it in his hand.
Even though to him, these top-tier Tomato No. 1 fruits were no different from ordinary tomatoes, he didn’t dare to eat them immediately.
“System, could the fruits and vegetables grown like this be genetically modified to be poisonous?”
“Host, all the plants produced by the system are natural and free of pollution.”
“They are not genetically modified foods.”
“The plants modified by the system are enhanced with relevant high-quality characteristics.”
“Alright, let me see how they taste.”
Ye Heng did not say a word after that and took a bite of the tomato.
Then, he realized that there was a strong taste of tomato in his mouth, and in an instant, the juice was overflowing.
Moreover, compared to those domesticated, natural and pollution-free green vegetable farms, it was even more sweet and tender.
The taste was a bit sandy and was also soft like mochi.
Compared to those sold in the market outside, which had been contaminated with pesticides and fertilizers, it was a world of difference.
“The taste isn’t that outstanding but this tomato has one unique trait, which is that it can be placed in the courtyard.”
“If it’s planted, it can be used as an ornament.”
“Since it doesn’t need sunlight, it can be grown simply. Therefore, the taste of this kind of tomato is just average.”
“If it’s a large tomato, there’s no need to enhance the taste.”
“If it’s a small tomato, the taste can be made better. However, they will have fewer ripe fruits.”
Ye Heng said slowly.
After all, there were so many flowers, but only a few tomatoes had matured.
There were at most four or five tomatoes a day.
However, even so, it was enough for a family to eat a meal of vegetables.
“Beep! Alert the host, because the cultivation furnace simulates the indoor cultivation environment.”
“Therefore, these flowers do not undergo pollination via animals, they can only grow a small number of tomatoes.”
After hearing this, Ye Heng was stunned for a while. He forgot about this part.
In this way, he still needed to improve the seeds.
The best solution was to find a high-quality characteristic such as self-pollination. When fused with this characteristic, the rate of ripening the tomatoes could be greatly increased.
However, given the current situation, the number of matured tomatoes was enough for an ordinary family to fill their stomachs.
After all, there were only a few members in the family. They couldn’t eat too many tomatoes, and it wasn’t suitable to increase their commercial value.
Moreover, for top-tier Tomato No. 1, there were not many requirements for its cultivation environment.
Whether it was indoors or outdoors, it could be farmed.
In addition, it had the anti-infertile characteristic. It could be planted even in soil with average fertility.
Even if it was placed in a pot, it could be planted with some soil.
Furthermore, it had the characteristic of rapid growth. Its growth speed could be accelerated with the use of natural and pollution-free fertilizers.
It also had the twining characteristic of the vines, so it could be cultivated indoors.
“Just by fusing these characteristics, I can make such an ordinary tomato so powerful.”
“If I had obtained the system earlier, I wouldn’t have let my own company go bankrupt or even be acquired by others.”
Thinking of this, Ye Heng felt a little embittered.
“But now that I have the seed cultivation system, it would be very easy for me to start my own business again.”
“Moreover, I have to do future planning. After all, this system can allow these seeds to have the power to revolutionise the planet!”
Ye Heng had not even cultivated the most common seeds since he was bound to the system.
According to the system’s classification, the seeds were divided into nine levels.
However, he had yet to complete the first level, which was also the simplest type of seed.
Even though the current tomato seeds possessed four powerful abilities, this type of tomato seed was not classified under any level in the system, so it was still not very robust.
However, Ye Heng was not that anxious. He wanted to use this period of time to modify the seeds and find a way to increase the commercial value of these seeds and market them to the public.
Even though the top-tier Tomato No. 1’s seeds were not the best, every plant had its unique advantages. If he wanted to build a plant kingdom through the system in the future, he would need different seeds and plants.
However, if he wanted to sell the seeds, no one would buy them even if he sold them for ten yuan.
Therefore, he could only sell the immature plants so that he could better promote these top-tier tomatoes..