Day by day in the infinite game

Chapter 220 220. Travel in the Desert ([-])

Tang Qinqin did not want to destroy the ecological balance here.

Desert wolves are at the top of the food chain in desert areas and are indispensable for a harmonious and complete ecosystem. If she really takes these powerful desert wolves away, it will probably cause a big blow to the already fragile local ecology.

This goes against her original intention.

But there is no need to worry about this problem now. The purpose of their coming here is to plant trees and improve the ecological environment. As the living environment becomes better and food is abundant, the wolves will not think about leaving their hometown.

As for the alpha wolf selected by the game, he is already her new teammate in her mind.

It is really unjustifiable not to exploit the labor force that exploits it.

It is said that wolves are ferocious and cunning in nature. Human beings have always had a negative evaluation of them. There are idioms such as "wolf ambition", "wolf heart and dog lung", "wolf gang", "wolf in power", "wolf greedy and tiger eye" and so on. This "prejudice" is vividly reflected.

In fact, the other side of the wolf is very good.

It is very loyal and responsible to its wolf mate; it has a strong team spirit; it is tenacious and persistent; it is alert and intelligent.

Apart from anything else, Tang Qinqin is also very satisfied with this new teammate, just for his outstanding team awareness.

Reliable teammates should be able to trust each other and support each other.

……

After two days of hiking in the Gobi Desert, the player team and the wolf pack finally found their target, Master Wan.

This is also a vast Gobi desert, but the scenery is different from what they saw before.

The plants here are relatively lush, and there are patches of Populus euphratica forests.

The Populus euphratica forest is in its most beautiful season at this time, and the golden leaves make the Gobi desert very magnificent and the scenery unique.

Master Wan was driving the flock leisurely at this time, and a big yellow dog followed closely beside him.

Faced with the sudden appearance of hundreds of people cheering in front of them, the formation was so large that one person, one dog, and the sheep were a little wary for a while.

After hearing about the purpose of this group of young people, he softened his expression slightly: "Come to plant trees? Can you bear the hardship?"

It wasn't that he doubted it. These young people with fair and delicate skin looked like young people in the city. They had not experienced much hardship in life, but they came to this desert corner to plant trees. He thought that this might only be a three-minute heat.

Once they know how difficult the conditions here are and how difficult life is, they will just throw their picks and run away.

He was not optimistic, but he did not want to dampen their "enthusiasm" at this time.

Young people should still be encouraged and guided more.

"What kind of trees do you want to plant? Fruit trees? Or..." Lao Wan asked tentatively.

Looking at the kind-hearted little old man in front of them, the remaining nervousness and restraint of the players were forgotten, and soon they were chatting enthusiastically with Lao Wan.

"From what you said, you have quite a bit of experience in planting trees?" Lao Wan was a little surprised, and looked at these young people differently.

It seems to be a group of pragmatic.

"Ah Huang, go home!" Lao Wan called out to the big yellow dog. The dog responded intelligently and ran forward with the sheep.

"Uncle Wan, this?" The players were surprised to see this scene.

Is this dog too smart?
"Hahaha, he is a good dog. He is very smart. He can help me herd and drive the sheep. Sometimes when I am busy, he looks after the sheep by himself. With him around, I feel relieved." Lao Wan said happily. , the pride that could not be concealed in his tone.

Indeed, the big yellow dog that gradually went away "managed" the sheep in a very orderly manner, and they all drove home obediently and neatly.

"Let's go, I'll show you the scenery of the Gobi Desert." Lao Wan put his hands behind his back, no longer looking at his sheep, and led everyone towards the Populus euphratica forest.

"We don't just plant trees here." Lao Wan gently patted the Poplar euphratica tree passing by. The tree's trunk was thick and thick enough that even two people could not get around it even if they hugged each other.

"The ecology of the Gobi Desert is very fragile. It should be said that the ecology in the desert is very fragile." Lao Wan said, "If you want to improve the ecological environment here, you must first find a way to establish a small ecosystem. What do you mean? Well, it means planting trees, planting various trees, various grasses, shrubs, etc. that can adapt to the environment, rely on each other, support each other, and are closely connected."

"It is actually very difficult for a single tree species to survive, and it is difficult for a single tree to form a forest. You also know that if you want to form a forest, there will not be only a single plant in this forest."

“Everything goes hand in hand, nature does, and so do we.”

"I don't know if you have heard of Selenium Sand Melon," Lao Wan glanced at the players, "I think you have heard of it, and you may have eaten it. It tastes very good, juicy and sweet. Good melons are rare, right?"

The players nodded obediently.

Although I don’t know why the old master changed the topic to the coveted watermelon, the selenium sand melon is really the “cinnabar mole” of the fruit in everyone’s mind.

It is said to be rich in selenium, zinc, iron and other trace elements that are beneficial to the human body. It also tastes crisp and sweet. It was once a popular "star" in the melon world and is the best choice for relieving the heat.

"It is indeed a very economical fruit, and the market demand is also huge, allowing many melon farmers to successfully escape poverty and become rich through it. However, you may have heard that in recent years, the relevant local departments have begun to restrict the large-scale planting of selenium sand melons. You Do you know why this is? Why is it that fruits that have such good economic prospects and can generate income for everyone are suddenly banned from being widely grown?"

Lao Wan paused and saw the blank looks on the faces of the young people.

"Uncle Wan, I heard that the reason is that continuous planting of watermelons has caused the soil moisture content to decrease, the soil has aged and hardened, and the fertility has been seriously lost."

Shen Jinsong said.

"Not bad." Lao Wan nodded, confirming this statement.

"The planting range of selenium sand melons is not extensive. They are basically concentrated in the Gobi area of ​​​​Wei City. The climate here is dry and there is little water, and watermelon cultivation requires a lot of water. The local people have applied a dry farming method suitable for local conditions. ', cover the ground surface with a certain amount of sand and gravel to reduce surface water evaporation and ensure the growth of crops."

"As melons are harvested one after another, the water content in the soil decreases year by year. In order to ensure production, people dig wells for irrigation. As time goes by, the soil fertility of the old land where watermelons are grown decreases. Trace elements are lost and the soil is aging. In order to increase the yield of melons, melon farmers are keen to open new land to grow watermelons and abandon old land. In the process of reclaiming new land, operations such as cutting down green plants will inevitably occur. In this way, a vicious cycle continues. If this continues, the local ecology will only become worse and worse, and sooner or later the interests of melon farmers will be more severely impacted."

"What does this mean? Adhering to the path of sustainable development is our future that will become smoother and smoother. We only see that the immediate benefits will sooner or later be lost."

Old Wan sighed.

"We cannot just pursue development without regard to the stability of the natural ecology. That is tantamount to foolishly killing the goose that lays the goose that lays the egg."

(End of this chapter)