The Magic Plant Department College has a dedicated fertilizer storage room.
However, due to the school's limited budget allocation for the Magic Plant Department, students can only apply for a certain amount of fertilizer each month.
After applying for free fertilizer in the storage room, Qian Qi carried several small fertilizer bags and huffed and puffed up the back hill to find Li Shuyun's plot.
In the roughly three-square-meter plot, the Fire Qilin Lotus tree that had been half chopped by the previous owner was cleaned up by Li Shuyun, not a single weed could be found.
Next to the plot, a small utility box contained comprehensive planting equipment, which made Qian Qi, being an agriculture student, very delighted.
"It seems Senior Sister Li not only works hard in planting but also has a wealthy family!"
In the future, she must maintain a good relationship with Senior Sister Li!
She really likes wealthy people~~~
Qian Qi smacked her lips, checked the soil's pH and moisture using the equipment, then wrapped the Fire Qilin Lotus seed in her hand and silently chanted: Divine Hand.
Instantly, a peculiar yet warm energy flowed from her arm into her palm and finally into the Fire Qilin Lotus seed. After a slight warmth, Qian Qi faintly felt that the seed seemed to bloom with vitality, eager to sprout and grow.
"Is that all?"
Qian Qi observed the seed for a while, excitement bubbling up at the thought of it becoming a terrifying magic plant in seven days, her mouth forming a slight grin.
System: [Your expression looks a bit scary.]
Qian Qi coughed twice: "I'm just a bit excited thinking about how valuable the fruit will be!"
After burying the seed in the soil, Qian Qi went to the well to fetch water, mixed it with urea, and poured it over, then opened the worn-out Light Brain on her wrist and recorded:
[3023/4/23, 06:45. Weather: Sunny, Li Shuyun's plot, Fire Qilin Lotus seed buried about 3cm deep, PH 6.9, humidity 63.77%, watering with 1kg of 0.1% urea-mixed water.]
"Hmm, there shouldn't be any problem now."
Qian Qi patted the soil off her hands, next it was time to plant her own magic plants.
Finding her own plot from memory, Qian Qi realized her plot was much smaller than Li Shuyun's. She glanced at her classmates nearby; they too only had a square meter of land.
One square meter, at most can only cultivate one small magic plant...
Qian Qi clicked her tongue lightly, feeling one square meter wasn't enough for her to shine; she'd need at least ten square meters!
"Maybe I should ask Senior Sister Li if extra land can be applied for." Qian Qi opened the Light Brain and sent a message to Li Shuyun.
Soon, Li Shuyun replied.
[Not changing names until I get my degree]: Not possible to apply, but seniors from second and third year have plenty of vacant land. You can find them on the school forum to rent.
[I am your uncle]: School forum? How to find?
[Not changing names until I get my degree]: [School forum link]
Clicking the link, Qian Qi found the forum's function similar to what she imagined, a place where students exchange various posts and discussions, but compared to other departments, the Magic Plant Department's forum was relatively quiet, mostly seniors posting about renting out land.
Qian Qi browsed with interest, but soon her face turned dark, "Renting one square meter for a week costs 70 bucks?"
This market price, it's more expensive than the rent for a 30-square-meter furnished apartment in the city center!
But the city center apartment couldn't be used for planting, and ordinary land didn't have planting permits; for growing magic plants, it could only be done in the school's back hill.
She wanted to find some unclaimed land to occupy but realized, alas, the back hill was only that big. To ensure student safety, considerable safety gaps were left between plots, drastically reducing usable land area.
And the remaining lands had long been divided by students.
"A clever woman can't cook without rice," Even though she had the Golden Finger, without land, how could she shine?
Frustratedly scratching her head, Qian Qi turned and suddenly noticed quite a number of plots with weeds growing around.
Wait a minute, this area seems to be for freshmen's plots?
Counting them, Qian Qi found Magic Plant Class 101 had 39 people altogether, and at least 20 out of 39 plots nearby were empty.
Having been dejected a moment ago, Qian Qi's face immediately lit up with a "thrilled" sense of regret, "Oh my, what's with these students, not appreciating the precious land resources at all, I think I have a duty to educate them well!"
She went around her plot, recording the names of students who hadn't planted magic plants. Thinking about the upcoming events, she couldn't help but chuckle slyly twice.
System: [You look quite sinister smiling.]
"You saw wrong." Qian Qi defended righteously.
...
When Qian Qi entered the classroom with her textbook, quite a few students were already sitting inside. Due to the limited number of teachers, it's common to have two or three classes attending one lecture together.
"Whoa, Qian Qi actually came to class?"
"The sun must've risen from the west; is she afraid of failing the finals and getting kicked out, so she's attending class?"
"Shush, be careful, don't let her hear you."
A few students from Magic Plant Class 101 whispered, and the next second, Qian Qi sat right in front of them.
Their backs instantly straightened.
Qian Qi glanced them over, finally focusing on one person, earnestly grabbing their wrists, speaking in a heartfelt manner, "Han Tian, I heard you haven't been planting recently?"
"Wh-What?" Han Tian was startled as his hands were suddenly grabbed, making him jump.
Help! Why is Qian Qi talking to him?
If he said the wrong thing, would he end up like Senior Brother Chen Tong with a tainted reputation?
"I've already submitted my planting assignment, so I don't need to plant any more magic plants this semester!" Han Tian desperately tried to pull his hands back, quickly explaining.
"What!" Qian Qi exclaimed, surprised by the unexpected joy, "So you still have a quota for magic plants left?"
"Huh?" Han Tian paused, clearly not expecting such a question. Seeing Qian Qi's hopeful expression, he swallowed hard, "I think there are 7 left?"
"Not bad, being a good student!" Qian Qi became more excited, "I have a favor to ask, wonder what you think?"
Han Tian felt like crying; she should've said what the favor was! What if he couldn't do it? Would he end up like Senior Brother Chen Tong getting beaten up?
"Don't be afraid." Qian Qi felt the need to alter her image in her classmates' eyes. She smiled kindly, "I'm a good person."
Han Tian didn't think she was a good person, and her smile was actually terrifying.
Fortunately, his dorm mates were around, which gave him a bit of courage, "Qian Qi, what do you want me to do?"
Qian Qi: "Could you approach Teacher Mo and apply for 7 magic plants to give to me?"
Han Tian paused, "Is that all?"
"That's all!" Qian Qi affirmed.
Han Tian glanced at his dorm mates, noticing they nodded, indicating their approval, so he nodded too, "Alright."
It's just asking for some seeds, no big deal.
"Great!" Qian Qi couldn't hide her joy; she could save a lot of money this way! "Han Tian, you really are a good person!"
Han Tian awkwardly smiled, "It's alright..."
"Rest assured, I'm not one to take freebies. With me backing you, you can walk sideways in both the Magic Plant and Magic Beast departments!" Qian Qi patted her chest, promising confidently.
Han Tian: ...That's really unnecessary!
"So, since I'm promising this..." Qian Qi's smiling gaze moved to his nearby dorm mates, "Can your friends' magic plant quotas also..."
The dorm mates suddenly being named: ???
Is it too late to run now!
Luckily, Han Tian showed some loyalty, "Their planting assignments aren't completed; they probably still need to apply for seeds..."
"No problem!" Qian Qi said it wasn't an issue, "I can help you with your assignments!"
Han Tian and others: ...
Han Tian and others: ???
You, the bottom-ranking student, are sure you can help us with assignments???