Chapter 165: Clearing Out
After riding his bike back to the farm, Leon still had some time before his dinner appointment with Maru. It was the perfect window to plan out the farm’s next steps.
The first thing he did was take out all the tree seeds he had stored. In the empty northwest corner of the farm, he began planting them in neat rows, sorted by type—maple, oak, and pine—three rows in total.
He adjusted the spacing between each seed, leaving about two steps’ distance.
In the game, wild tree seeds weren’t as precious as fruit trees and didn’t require a set growth space. You could even plant two seeds right next to each other, and they’d both grow just fine.
But in real life, Leon wasn’t taking chances. He kept some distance between them to avoid competition for nutrients and uneven growth. After all, the farm was huge; there was no need to crowd them.
He was also thinking ahead. These trees weren’t meant for logging but as a future source for tree sap collectors. Having extra space would make it easier to install the collectors later and harvest resin without trouble.
Previously, to level up his Foraging Skill, Leon had chopped down nearly all the mature wild trees on the farm. Now, the place looked bare and a little desolate.
Still, there was no shortage of wild trees in the Coal Forest and the distant woods. After planting the seeds, Leon went back to the cabin, grabbed some ore and wood, and crafted three tree sap collectors.
It couldn’t be helped—he had other plans for his remaining copper ingots. For now, three collectors would do. Once his planted trees matured, he’d consider producing them in bulk.