Zhao Hai frowned and asked, "Could there be any danger? Grandma Merine, if there is any danger, let's not raise fish for now. After all, no matter how important raising fish is, it is not as important as your safety."
Merine looked a bit moved, but still smiled and said, "Young Master, don't worry, there won't be any trouble. I am, after all, an eighth-rank water mage; dealing with a magical beast should be easy."
Seeing Merine’s confident expression, Zhao Hai could only nod and say, "Alright then. But this matter can be put on hold for a while. Tomorrow, we still need to organize people to take a good look around here for land suitable for us to improve. Improving the land first is what really matters."
Merine nodded as well. Although commerce was very developed on the Ark Continent, the Buda family did not place much importance on it. They were nobles, and in their eyes, land was the key.
Meg and the others did not interrupt. When Zhao Hai and Merine were discussing matters, Meg and the others generally did not chime in. There was no need to mention Wood and Stone; the two were not very bright to begin with. They did whatever they were told, and asking them for opinions would be like playing the lute to a cow. Although Meg was very smart, she was still too young and did not live in an era of information explosion like Zhao Hai did, so she still had much to learn. She really couldn't interject in the kinds of things Zhao Hai and Merine were discussing.
Zhao Hai finished his dinner quickly, sat in the living room drinking some Koia for a while, and then returned to his room. There were only so many things to deal with at the castle; once they were arranged, there was no need to worry too much.
There was nothing to do here; it was completely isolated from the world. At night, there was really nothing to do but sleep. Zhao Hai returned to his room also wanting to check on the situation in the Space a bit earlier.
Now, whenever night fell, Zhao Hai felt very bored. Back on Earth, he had been a shut-in, and shut-ins usually went to bed very late. In the few days since he arrived here, he had been so busy that he could fall asleep at night, but since he had slept during the day today, he couldn't sleep at night, so naturally, he had to go into the Space to take a good look.
The Space was still the same, but the corn seedlings had sprouted, and the radish seedlings had also come up. Fortunately, there were no pests. Looking at those thriving little seedlings, Zhao Hai felt a little excited.
These little seedlings represented hope—the hope for him to survive in this other world. Zhao Hai didn't have great ambitions; he just wanted to live well in this other world.
Back on Earth, he was just a shut-in who lived off meager royalties. He had no ambition; he just wanted to live his own little life.
Arriving in this other world, he had obtained Adam's body and knew Adam's background. He knew that Adam had a great vendetta, but Zhao Hai also knew that this vendetta was not so easy to settle; they were facing an empire.
Even when the Buda family was at its most glorious, they had been beaten into their current state. With the strength they had now, it would be good enough just to keep their lives, let alone take revenge.
Although he had the Space Farm as a cheat, the Space Farm had a major drawback: it lacked offensive capabilities.
The Space Farm was good; it could grow vegetables and store things, but it had no offensive power. On the Ark Continent, the truly strong were precisely those best at attacking. A mage like Merine could kill a thousand people in an instant with magic. Compared to Merine, Zhao Hai wasn't even a newborn baby; he could only be considered an ant. If Merine wanted to crush him, it would only take a flick of her finger.
It was precisely because of this that Zhao Hai was determined to keep a low profile. If those old-school nobles discovered he had such abilities, they might kill him at the first opportunity.
Fortunately, Zhao Hai had completely inherited Adam's memories. Although Adam was a good-for-nothing, he still understood some common knowledge about the continent. Zhao Hai was not the type of brainless person who thought he was the center of the universe the moment he transmigrated, wanting to stomp on the earth and poke the sky. Zhao Hai didn't have such grand ambitions; he knew that if he really dared to be that high-profile, he would be the first to die.
The nature of the Space Farm determined that Zhao Hai could never become an invincible expert. Plus, since Adam had already drunk the Water of Nothingness, let alone becoming a top-tier expert, he couldn't even become a low-tier one.
Currently, Zhao Hai's greatest reliance was the Space Farm, but this thing he had obtained so suddenly also made him feel insecure. He was afraid that this thing he had suddenly gained would just as suddenly be lost.
This sense of urgency made Zhao Hai constantly think about how to build up his fief as quickly as possible. Although he could improve the black soil on his fief every day, it was precisely because of this that he was even more worried.
Would those old-school nobles let them go just because they arrived at the Black Soil Wasteland? Not necessarily. Those guys would definitely send people to keep an eye on them. If they really discovered that there was too much activity here, those old-school nobles would not be polite.
Sitting in the Space, Zhao Hai summarized everything and finally arrived at two words: "low profile," and one sentence: "it is best to make a fortune in silence."
Although he knew the radishes and corn in the Space were growing well, Zhao Hai still watered them a little. He was now caring for these little seedlings with all his heart; they represented their hope.
Watering in the Space was also very convenient; Zhao Hai only needed to move his mind. The spring water in the Space seemed to be lifted by an invisible force, floating above the land, and then it rained down.
Watching the soil slowly moisten, Zhao Hai stopped immediately. He knew he couldn't water too much, or the corn roots might rot.
After everything was done, Zhao Hai came out of the Space Farm. Looking at the sky outside, it had turned completely dark. The slaves had already gone to sleep, and there were no lights on in the castle. The whole castle seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep along with the arrival of the night.
In such a quiet environment, Zhao Hai's heart also slowly calmed down. He knew that whatever he thought about now was superfluous; the road had to be walked one step at a time. His main priority now was to solve the food problem for the hundred people in the castle—not just to be full, but to eat well.
Responsibility—Zhao Hai deeply felt the weight of this word. Back on Earth, he belonged to the type of person who, once fed, had no worries for the rest of the family. But after arriving here, the food and clothing problems of these hundred-plus people and the future of the Buda family were all heavy burdens pressing on Zhao Hai's shoulders. Therefore, he was very careful with every step he took, fearing even the slightest mistake.
Daring to take responsibility was also a sign of a man's maturity. Zhao Hai was now more mature than he was on Earth because reality forced him to be.
After standing quietly by the window for a while, Zhao Hai returned to his bed. Even if he couldn't sleep, he had to lie down; they were short on supplies, and he couldn't be wasteful. Unknowingly, he fell asleep on the bed.
"Ding-dong, the radishes have matured, please harvest them as soon as possible."
The farm's notification sound woke Zhao Hai up again. He sat up at once and immediately entered the Space. Sure enough, the radishes in the Space had matured, and the corn had grown to over a person's height. The corn cobs on them had basically formed; at this time, they could be snapped off and boiled to eat.
But Zhao Hai didn't move. He was counting on this corn for seeds. Snapping off a few now wouldn't seem like much, but if he waited for this corn to mature and took it outside as seeds, he could plant quite a bit of land.
Zhao Hai immediately harvested the radishes, then bought a bag of radish seeds from the Space shop and planted them in the ground. Only then did he wash up with the spring water from the Space, and his whole person felt refreshed.
Zhao Hai then ran to the cornfield and carefully examined the corn. The corn was growing very well, and the cobs were already plump. As soon as they officially matured, they could be harvested.
Zhao Hai nodded with satisfaction, left the Space Farm, and returned to his room. Looking out the window, the sky was already slightly bright. Zhao Hai had no more sleepiness, so he opened the door and walked out.
The space outside was quite nice. Although the castle was on a barren mountain, it could be said to have both mountains and water. Plus, it was only April, and it was still a bit cool in the morning. Breathing in the cool air, Zhao Hai couldn't help but feel refreshed.
There was nothing to do getting up so early. Zhao Hai thought about how his body didn't seem to be very good. Adam, needless to say, was a playboy who didn't study or work, and on top of that, he was greedy for drink and lustful, which had already worn his body out. Added to that was the Water of Nothingness, which made his body even weaker.
Zhao Hai didn't want to become a sickly person early on. With the weather being so nice, he decided to go for a run to exercise his body. Even if he couldn't become an expert, he at least had to become a healthy person.
After running for a while, the slaves started to wake up one after another. They all looked at Zhao Hai, who was running in the castle, with some surprise, not knowing what he was doing.
Zhao Hai's current body was really too weak; he was already panting after running for just a little while. There was no help for it, so he had to stop, slowly adjusting his breathing as he returned to the castle.
Although he had only run for a short time, he felt refreshed and his spirits were much higher. When Zhao Hai returned to the castle, Merine and the others were already up. However, they hadn't expected Zhao Hai to get up so early; they thought he was still sleeping in his room. Seeing Zhao Hai come in from outside, they were all very surprised.
Zhao Hai greeted them and went to wash his face before coming to the living room, sitting there waiting for Merine to make breakfast.