Lord of Reclamation: I Can Unlock Abilities By Building Civilizations

Composting meant fermenting plant debris, kitchen scraps, and manure together.

Dry grass, fallen leaves, fruit peels, slop, manure, and crushed bones were thrown into pits in layers, with thin layers of soil sprinkled between each layer.

This fermentation required regular stirring to maintain aeration and even decomposition—four to five months to become organic fertilizer.

Thane’s Master of Humus could make this fertilizer ready in two weeks, requiring townspeople to stir it daily.

The first week, the smell from the compost pits was absolutely brutal. Every time Thane went to observe, he’d cover his nose and mouth tightly, dig out a spoonful for a glance, then immediately bail.

Staying even one more second, Thane feared he’d absorb the smell permanently.

Otto supervised while five farmers handled the stirring work.

"Otto, can you get me a different job?"

The farmer by the manure pit, already thoroughly soaked with the smell, had his nose stuffed with linen and spoke nasally: "Last night when I went home, my wife wouldn’t let me in the house."

Otto sighed and pointed to a short, fat teenager nearby: "My youngest son is at the manure pit next to you. I can only let you switch with him."

Everyone now knew that composting meant stirring manure pits with sticks daily. Nobody wanted to do it anymore.