406: First-grade wheat! Crispy and fragrant toasted bread slices!

"Yes!" Su Lie replied cheerfully.

The Sunlight Wheat in this field was currently in its nurturing phase.

In his opinion.

Destroying a field of common wheat for the sake of a single first-tier plant was not regrettable at all.

Because he had already stockpiled a large quantity of wheat seeds.

Buzz!

The basic plant advancement token transformed into a beam of light, enveloping the Sunlight Wheat designated by Su Lie.

As this light transformed the wheat.

The Sunlight Wheat in this field quickly withered.

In the blink of an eye.

Only the single stalk of Sunlight Wheat undergoing advancement remained in the field.

The rest of the wheat quickly withered and transformed into nutrients for the field.

Buzz!

Before long.

The Sunlight Wheat successfully advanced.

Its size was much larger than an ordinary wheat plant, growing to a height of two meters.

This was still the growth period; it had not yet produced ears.

Moreover.

The entire Sunlight Wheat stalk was a seven-colored energy body.

Standing next to it, Su Lie could even see the light fibers inside the Sunlight Wheat.

He could also see energy surging within the stalk of the Sunlight Wheat.

Furthermore, the elemental power from the surroundings rapidly converged toward this spot.

The light it emitted was golden.

Su Lie couldn't help but marvel, realizing that first-tier plants all seemed to be energy-body-like plants: "Does this mean that after the Second Turn, we must consume energy... Are we energy bodies now?"

After pondering for a moment.

He performed Identification on this advanced wheat plant.

[Buzz!]

In the blink of an eye, a panel automatically popped up from the Sunlight Wheat.

[Sunlight Wheat]

[Quality: red god-tier]

[Tier: First-Tier]

[Type: Multi-Eared Grain Tree]

[Yield: 1000 Wheat Fruits per plant]

[Fruit Effect: Pasta made from ground First-Tier Flour can continuously purify impurities within the user's body for 6 hours, continuously increase Purity value by 15 points within those 6 hours, and provides a satiating function.]

[Auxiliary Effect: Consuming 500 grams of pasta made from Wheat Fruits daily increases Strength attribute by 1000 points.]

[Special Effect Purification: Purifies all pollution and Deadly Poison within a 1000-meter radius centered on it.

Special Effect Accelerated Growth: Fertilizer made from the wheat stalk as raw material can increase the growth rate of livestock by an additional 100 times.

Special Effect Root Dissolution: After the stalk and Wheat Fruits of the Sunlight Wheat are harvested, the root system will automatically dissolve into elemental molecules and scatter into the soil, improving the soil's fertility and elemental content, and smoothing the elemental distribution of the plot, allowing the plot to remain in a state of elemental balance.

Special Effect Stabilization: The earth vein fluctuations in the Planting Area of the Sunlight Wheat are as stable as a mountain, capable of neutralizing all earthquake disasters.

Special Effect Adaptation: Sunlight Wheat can be planted in any environment or in areas rich in single or multiple elements, and will undergo adaptive mutation, generating a second auxiliary effect.]

[Note: The growth resources required by First-Tier Sunlight Wheat are not ordinary water and feed, but Mist Energy and elemental power.

Note: First-Tier Sunlight Wheat can be planted in extremely barren land, and the land will transform from barren soil into fertile soil after planting.

Note: Within the Planting Area of First-Tier Sunlight Wheat, the usage of all Earth-System Skills and Talents will incur an additional 10 times the consumption compared to other areas.

Note: First-Tier Sunlight Wheat can be advanced into a Second-Tier plant through the corresponding advancement token.

Note: You currently have not unlocked the corresponding permissions and cannot obtain the item required to promote plants to Second-Tier plants through normal means.]

"This is truly unexpected!"

Su Lie narrowed his eyes after reading it: "Aren't some of these wheat's special effects redundant? Accelerated Growth and Root Dissolution are fine! But Purification, Stabilization, and Adaptation are completely useless within my territory!"

After viewing the panel, he immediately performed a sacrifice on the Sunlight Wheat.

[Buzz!]

[Do you wish to consume 500 level 5 monster crystal to activate the Special Effect Sacrifice Growth on the First-Tier Sunlight Wheat?]

"level 5 monster crystal?"

Su Lie thought for a moment, then immediately nodded and replied, "Yes!"

The exclusive grain of the Titan Clan also required level 5 monster crystal for sacrifice.

The Clear Spirit Fruit Tree earlier was the same.

From this, it was clear.

Advanced plants all used level 5 monster crystal for sacrificing growth and harvesting.

However.

Su Lie had plenty of monster crystal resources and was not worried about running out of monster crystal.

Buzz!

In the blink of an eye.

This two-meter-tall First-Tier Sunlight Wheat grew to nearly 5 meters high, and its stalk was as thick as Su Lie's thigh.

The dense and surging elemental power within the stalk.

Felt especially vibrant and spiritual in Su Lie's perception.

As he continuously sacrificed.

The First-Tier Sunlight Wheat matured and reached harvest status in just a few seconds.

The dozens of ears of wheat bending the stalk were exceptionally plump and filled with the aroma of wheat.

Su Lie sacrificed another 100 monster crystal to make the Sunlight Wheat's fruits drop and be transferred into the warehouse.

At the same time.

The stalk of the Sunlight Wheat also simultaneously shattered into a dozen sections and was sent into the warehouse by the power of harvest.

"Is this the power of Root Dissolution?"

Before checking the warehouse, Su Lie already sensed the joyful emotion of the elemental power in the soil beneath his feet.

After the Sunlight Wheat's roots dissolved.

The elemental power in this piece of land was once again full of vitality.

And it made the land a bit more fertile than before.

"Phew! Planting Sunlight Wheat means I don't have to perform the sacrificial clearing work!"

Su Lie muttered softly.

Only then did he check the territory's warehouse.

He saw the wheat stalks stacked together like energy pillars, looking extraordinarily unusual.

The wheat, which used to be wheat grains, had transformed into wheat fruits the size of eggs.

Every Wheat Fruit was crystal clear, emitting a faint yellow glow.

The wheat aroma lingered, leaving a profound aftertaste.

This time.

He harvested a total of 10 million First-Tier Sunlight Wheat Fruits.

The weight of a single Wheat Fruit was approximately 50 grams.

This meant that this single stalk of Sunlight Wheat yielded a total harvest of 500,000 kilograms (500 tons).

"How should the Sunlight Wheat be planted?"

Su Lie took out a Wheat Fruit.

He attempted to consume this resource directly.

To his surprise.

When he bit into the Wheat Fruit, it tasted exactly like an immature wheat grain.

The entire Wheat Fruit was filled with starch-like material; it tasted dry and provided no beneficial effects.

Furthermore, there were no seeds inside.

After this test, Su Lie realized that although the Wheat Fruit was called a fruit, it was essentially identical to a wheat grain.

After he planted a Wheat Fruit into the plot and used the sacrificial power of the Planting Area.

A new stalk of First-Tier Sunlight Wheat grew, quickly produced ears, matured, and was harvested.

Seeing this, Su Lie finally understood the Sunlight Wheat completely.

He informed Su Keqing, who had just arrived, about the wheat's situation, and instructed her to conduct large-scale planting of the First-Tier Wheat.

Only then did Su Lie take out some Wheat Fruits and head to the multi-functional rice mill next to the Paddy Field.

Before long.

Approximately 5 catties of flour were ground out by the milling function of the multi-functional rice mill.

Buzz!

Su Lie returned to the first floor of the Great Joy Tower with the flour.

Su Liya was in the kitchen on the first floor, practicing grilling meat and making rou jia mo (Chinese meat sandwiches).

When she noticed Su Lie returning, she quickly came to his side: "Master!"

"Liya! From now on, the pasta I eat will be made using this First-Tier Flour! First, bake me a few flatbread! Remember to use the Exorcism Holy Water condensed in the jade bamboo tube to mix the dough!"

Su Lie smiled as he instructed Su Liya.

The Exorcism Holy Water condensed in the jade bamboo tube could enhance the flour's beneficial effects by a hundredfold.

And the First-Tier Flour could not only increase the value of designated Talents (ranging between 5 to 10 times) but also possessed the effect of continuously purifying impurities within the consumer's body and increasing Purity value by 15 points for a duration of 6 hours.

Furthermore, consuming 500 grams of pasta made from First-Tier Flour daily could increase the Strength attribute by 1000 points.

First-Tier God-Tier Flour increased the Talent value by 4 to 7 times more than ordinary God-Tier Flour.

It also included two additional effects from the First-Tier Sunlight Wheat.

If the Exorcism Holy Water in the jade bamboo tube could affect the First-Tier Flour.

Su Lie's harvest this time would be massive!

Su Liya, who was always in charge of Su Lie's meals, had her eyes light up upon hearing this.

She immediately understood what Su Lie intended, nodded at once, and said, "Master! Please rest here for a moment! I will be quick!"

After Su Liya returned to the kitchen, she first prepared mint iced soda and various fruits for Su Lie before returning to the kitchen again.

Su Lie looked at the food in front of him and put away the last basic plant advancement token in his hand: "After completing this grain transaction with the Giant Temple, I want to cultivate another eternal thousand-silk bodhi tree and use this token to verify something!"

Next.

He picked up a lychee and began to eat it: "Will this kind of food... lower my Purity value?"

After eating.

Su Lie looked at his personal panel: "As expected!"

After consuming one lychee.

Su Lie's Purity value dropped from 99 points to 98 points.

Furthermore, he sensed that after eating the lychee, he seemed to have accumulated a layer of grime on his body.

"What a strange feeling!"

Su Lie picked up the iced soda and took a sip.

He then tested the remaining melons, fruits, food items, and even the kaoliang liquor and fierce beast wine.

The result.

He found that the two types of liquor caused very little pollution; on average, half a catty caused him to lose 1 Purity value point.

But.

Melons and fruits caused a loss of 1 Purity value point per fruit.

The Exorcism Holy Water neither lowered nor increased the Purity value.

Su Lie also attempted to try the Titan Clan's exclusive foods, such as mountain pepper, thunder eggplant, and ice melon.

The result was.

These items were not suitable for human consumption.

They contained elemental power that was too strong, and also carried a layer of Deadly Poison that only the Titan Clan could be immune to.

If Lin Xi or Ling Xu were to consume these fruits, they would surely die.

Su Lie would not die because he possessed the All-System Immunity Talent.

It was precisely because of this that he dared to test these items one by one.

After a round of testing.

His Purity value had dropped to 48 points.

Su Lie let out a breath: "It seems I can only use foods like Clear Spirit Fruit, First-Tier Sunlight Wheat, the two kinds of liquor, the Exorcism Holy Water, and God-Tier Salt! Everything else is useless to me; they are all pollution!"

He immediately took out several God-Tier wind spirit pill.

After consuming them.

His Purity value increased to 88 points again.

The remaining 12 points he planned to recover using food made from flour ground from the First-Tier Sunlight Wheat.

Soon.

Su Liya presented the freshly made toasted flatbread slices to Su Lie.

Su Lie's eyes lit up when he saw them.

As he picked up a slice of the still-warm toasted flatbread, he asked, "Liya! Who taught you this?"

The toasted flatbread slices were golden on both sides, sprinkled only with a layer of God-Tier Salt, and no other seasoning.

Su Liya stood nearby: "Master! I learned this from Sister Zhang Lin! She also taught me how to make steamed twisted rolls, flower cakes, buns, dumplings, and wontons!"

Crunch!

At this moment, a crisp sound rang out.

Su Lie bit into the flatbread slice, and the mouth full of wheat aroma and light savory taste completely opened up his taste buds.

This made his eyes brighten, and he began chewing heartily.

"Delicious!"

Su Lie did not forget to give Su Liya a thumbs up, praising her while eating with his mouth full.

Su Liya's eyebrows curved into a smile upon hearing this, and she beamed: "If you like it, I'll make it often in the future!"

"Mmm! Make some and store them in storage equipment with preservation functions; they can be eaten as snacks! This stuff is fragrant and delicious! Be sure to make a lot!"

Su Lie nodded repeatedly.

He had devoured all the toasted flatbread slices in just a few quick bites.

When he reached for the flatbread slices on the plate again.

He realized he had eaten them all.

"Master! Please wait! I'll go get some more..."

Su Liya quickly turned and headed toward the kitchen.

Su Lie shook his head: "No need for now! Eating too much would be a waste!"

He had already consumed a full 500 grams of food made from First-Tier Flour.

And activated the beneficial effects brought by the flatbread slices.

Just then, a prompt appeared in Su Lie's line of sight...