If he can maintain the vigorous and upward development trend of the Qin Empire, and with the assistance of this system, he might actually be able to develop the Qin Empire into a super empire that unifies the world.
Therefore, Ying Zheng gained luck points.
Xiao Ning offered him encouragement and provided assistance within her means.
"Thank you for enlightening me, Immortal. I understand now."
Ying Zheng nodded. He already knew how to improve his luck value. What Xiao Ning said did not conflict with his job of governing the country. On the contrary, the two complemented each other.
At this moment, Xiao Ning spoke up, interrupting his thoughts.
"Alright, there's one last card draw. When are you planning to do it? Or should I save it for you so you can do it next time?"
With only 380 luck points, enough for only three card draws, they've already been dragging their feet for ages. Not only is Xiao Ning impatient, but all the readers are also dissatisfied.
Ying Zheng nodded, reached out and took the last card from mid-air, a hint of anticipation in his heart.
The first card drawn was the Elixir of Immortality.
The second card drawn grants the powerful skill "Roaring Battle Song".
So, what good stuff can you get from this last card?
"Snap!"
With a forceful press of the palm, the card shattered instantly.
"Whoosh!"
This time, it emitted only the most ordinary white light.
Finally, the light coalesced into a brand new card, which appeared in front of Ying Zheng.
...
【Item Name: Regular Sweet Potato】
[Item Level: Low-grade Mortal]
Item quantity: 100 stones
[Item Description: Made from the most common food crops in modern society, but with extremely high yield and wide applicability.]
[Value: 1 point of Luck Stone (1 stone = 120 catties)]
...
In modern society, 100 shi (a unit of dry measure) of sweet potatoes, or about 12,000 jin (another unit of weight), would cost about 1 yuan per jin at wholesale prices, and would only cost 12,000 yuan.
No wonder, the card only emitted the most ordinary white light.
However, if these sweet potatoes were in the Qin Dynasty, they would be priceless treasures.
Xiao Ning smiled and congratulated him, "Congratulations! Opening this card will grant you a full 100 shi of sweet potatoes, which should be enough to ensure that the entire Qin Dynasty is well-fed and clothed!"
"Sweet potato? Is this... a new food crop?"
Ying Zheng's expression was somewhat unpleasant, as if he was disappointed that he had not been able to extract the cultivation manual.
Xiao Ning couldn't help but burst into laughter. "You bumpkin! You actually look down on the value of sweet potatoes!" At this moment, Xiao Ning couldn't help but feel a little superior.
"Your Excellency, please do not underestimate these sweet potatoes; they are priceless treasures to you!"
Ying Zheng smacked his lips and said, "I wonder what these so-called sweet potatoes taste like. This hundred bushels of sweet potatoes should be enough for me to eat for a while!"
"eat?"
Xiao Ning laughed and said, "Using these 100 shi of sweet potatoes as seeds, in three to five years, the sweet potatoes we grow will be enough to make you sick of them!"
Xiao Ning couldn't help but recall her childhood. Her family was poor, and almost every morning in the latter half of the year, they would have sweet potato porridge for breakfast, which was so delicious it made her want to vomit!
Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng knew that his knowledge had been touched upon, so he bowed and asked, "Please enlighten me, Immortal!"
After spending some time with this white-haired, youthful-looking immortal, Ying Zheng had learned that the immortal was easy to get along with and had a good temper, but he had a slightly wicked sense of humor and liked to keep things mysterious.
Since that's the case, he decided not to lose face and just ask directly, since there were no outsiders present anyway.
Xiao Ning gave an awkward smile and said loudly, "Sweet potato, as big as a fist, with a bright red skin and a crisp, juicy heart."
It can be eaten both raw and cooked, has extremely high yield, and is adapted to barren land.
"It is moist and edible, and can be boiled or ground into powder. When eaten raw, it tastes like kudzu, and when cooked, it tastes like honey. It also tastes like water chestnut."
"The tubers can not only be used as a staple food, but also be used to brew alcoholic beverages. The roots, stems and leaves are also excellent fodder."
"Not only that, but also candied sweet potatoes, sweet potato porridge, cheese-baked sweet potatoes, fried sweet potato balls, honey-roasted sweet potatoes, sweet potato cakes, and chocolate-baked sweet potatoes are all top-quality delicacies."
"Most importantly, the yield per mu is about six or seven thousand jin, which, according to your measurement method, should be about fifty or sixty shi per mu."
Upon hearing this astonishing number, Ying Zheng was immediately stunned.
"Holy crap, fifty or sixty shi?"
During the Qin Dynasty, before iron plows, ox-drawn plows, and intensive farming were fully implemented, a yield of two shi (a unit of dry measure) of ordinary millet per mu (a unit of area) was considered a bumper harvest.
Therefore, during the Qin Dynasty, it was common for people to starve to death.
Food availability is a constraint on population growth.