I became a god by treasure hunting after arriving 500 years early

"We must solve the famine problem through labor."

"Otherwise, once the food runs out, we will have to starve, understand?"

Food was the lifeline for these villagers who had been terrified by the famine. Seeing the clear water in the reservoir and realizing that they were no longer restricted by their water source ignited an unprecedented enthusiasm!

"Sir, the soil over there is particularly fertile!"

"We’ve found a very clear pond over there! It’s directly drinkable!"

"It must be boiled before drinking."

"We aren’t lacking fuel... We’ll have a few people specially assigned to boil water."

"We’ve found some monster scales."

"Collect them all, they can be used to make weapons and armor in the future."

The places where the extraordinary creatures had lived were fertile due to long-term irrigation with urine and feces, and there were often water sources around, making them excellent farmlands!

This condition was indeed countless times better than the original village!

"Mr. Turtle is coming too!" The Undying Giant Turtle was also infected by the strong pioneering atmosphere, eagerly plowing the field himself, winning widespread praise from the villagers.

...

Secretary General Old Cat watched as the people cleared the fields in a bustling scene, feeling emotional: Whenever an organization is initially established, everything is beautiful.

But if life were only like first impressions, it would be the same for an organization.

Reality and expectations will inevitably clash.

Therefore, the development that follows and the establishment of various systems are even more crucial than pioneering!

...

As for Lu Yuan’s work, it seemed relatively simple, but it was exceptionally important: to explore this city and inherit the entire legacy of the Green Grass Civilization!

This time, the scavenging team wasn’t just him alone; there was a whole group of followers.

Lu Yuan, Tree of Life, led more than one hundred militiamen, wandering among the major buildings.

He explained from the tree, "Members, this is a great city!"

"The former Green Grass Civilization, with a population of over a hundred million, lived here, fought their enemies here, and left countless stories."

"We must preserve all their art and heritage, understood? Especially the books, handle them gently, and don’t damage them."

"Understood!"

The militiamen, boisterous and full of conviction, nearly had smiles spilling from their faces.

The title of "Captain" was now given to Lu Yuan.

Sha Kan’er could only be the deputy captain, but he had no complaints. The military respected strength, and with such a vast difference in strength between them, there was nothing much to contend for.

In the midst of eager discussions, Sha Kan’er pursed his lips and looked towards the conch carried on Lu Yuan’s back: "Captain Lu, the Conch Girl is..."

Lu Yuan explained, "The conch is the last survivor of the Green Grass Civilization; actually, this city is her property."

"She has agreed to let us live here, which is already very generous."

He added one last thing: "Don’t bully her."

[...]

Conch was puzzled, besides you, Captain Lu, who constantly teased her, now even the turtle hardly bullied her.

Everyone burst out laughing.

"So, she is a former princess!"

Conch didn’t really like the term "princess," retreating into her shell helplessly and muttered, [Uh... hello.]

Then she discreetly reached out with some sea soul grass and tugged at the hair on the back of Lu Yuan’s head.

"Princess, why do you always hide inside and not come out?"

"The princess must be a beautiful girl."

These guys really had no manners.

Actually, Lu Yuan also wanted to know what the princess truly looked like but had to smooth things over: "Ahem, she took a slight injury in a previous battle and needs to recuperate inside for a while."

"If it weren’t for her, your souls would have been snatched away by the opium poppy, and none of you would have survived!"

"So, you must really thank her!"

His words were well said.

Conch knew Lu Yuan was flattering her, yet she still felt a bit happy—it was also the truth, after all.

The young men sobered up, treating this seriously. Saving one’s life was no joke: "Thank you, princess, for saving us!"

[Call me Conch, or Miss Conch is fine.]

It must be said once more, her soul had now transferred into that "Life Fruit."

Before long, she would have a real body. @@novelbin@@

...

The group stopped in front of a pile of building ruins.

Lu Yuan shouted, "Explore each of the buildings carefully here, and if you find anything important, tell me directly. Don’t act rashly."

One hundred people, split into twenty teams, five in a team, were indeed much more efficient than Lu Yuan alone.

Especially since the city was so vast, finding anything useful wasn’t easy.

Suddenly, a voice came from one side.

"Captain Lu, we’ve found a lot, a lot of clothes!" Read exclusive content at NovelBin.Côm

Lu Yuan quickly entered a production room, where many machines and rows of wooden cabinets were stored, thick dust flying in the air.

The clothes were made of silk, exquisite and beautiful, with shiny particles like gemstones embedded on them.

There were tens of thousands of pieces!

He picked up a piece of clothing and examined it for a while.

Unfortunately, the silk had become very fragile over time. It would break as soon as it was slightly pulled.There were only a few items, seemingly made from special materials, that had survived until now.

"Gather the worn-out clothes; I have another use for them."

"Take the wardrobe back with the tricycle, as it’s collective property, and we will distribute it later!"

"Yes!"

Having a group of subordinates felt really good; Lu Yuan didn’t even need to lift a finger, just moving his lips was enough.

Perhaps this was what they called... the taste of power?

"As for these machines, does anyone know how to repair them?"

"Forget it, definitely no one... Ah, I’ll do it myself!"

Lu Yuan looked at the neat row of machines, which appeared to be looms.

As a bearer of "craftsmanship," he could manually repair many things.

And since the Green Grass civilization commonly used engravings to control machines instead of chips, there was a possibility for a complete repair.

"What use do you have for these clothes once you take them back?" Miss Conch quietly asked.

"Ah, these clothes are made of silk. Silk is also a protein; I need to gather some food to feed those insects."

"As for the few clothes that are wearable, I need to keep them for you. Do you want to wear the villagers’ hemp clothes?"

Miss Conch said teasingly, "But aren’t those clothes collectively owned?"

"Seeing pretty clothes and just taking them, isn’t that just outright embezzlement? From the top down, your organization will soon be corrupt beyond repair."

Lu Yuan’s face bore a strange expression.

It seemed... she was right!

Was he, the Greedy Demon God, now finding it difficult even to take a piece of clothing?

In fact, many issues became complicated once politics were involved.

Everything had to be formalized, proceduralized,

Otherwise, collapse-style corruption would only take a few years.

"Cough cough...I’ll steal a few pieces, as long as no one finds out, that should be okay, right?"

Lu Yuan’s eyes lit up: "I’ll just steal them!"

"Scummy civilization leader, utterly shameless."

"Captain Lu, there are insects in that warehouse!"

Lu Yuan quickly ran over to see.

A robust insect, resembling a centipede, flapped its wings and rushed out of a warehouse, letting out a toothy screech.

Lu Yuan did not take action immediately; instead, he raised his long sword and kept a watchful guard on the side.

"Kill!"

The militiamen, armed with long spears and wooden shields, charged forward.

Their combat skills were excellent; generally, they possessed one to two "Shape Skills" and also had the Extraordinary Spark.

One of the militiamen lifted his shield and smashed it down heavily, likely using the "Huge Power" ability, while the others thrust their long spears.

After a few exchanges, they had pierced through the centipede’s abdomen, and some murky fluid flowed out.

The centipede struggled a few times, then moved no more.

"These creatures are probably the weaker insects left behind by the Insect Tide; there should still be many in the city."

"Be careful, explore in groups of five, and don’t get separated." Lu Yuan said, "Deal with weaker enemies yourselves; call me immediately for stronger ones."

"Yes!"

Admittedly, these warriors had experienced many disasters, and their fighting will was far stronger than that of Earth People or the Ze People.

And the city’s insects were generally weak, making them quite suitable opponents for training.

"Also, bring back the insect corpses! Don’t leave them here."

"Captain Lu, these insects are not edible; they’ll make you sick..."

Sha Kan’er kindly reminded, during the great famine, some had thought of consuming insect meat.

Unfortunately, eating a lot led to systemic organ failure and ultimately death!

After all, the Insect Tide was part of the Anomaly, containing special Ideal Rules, making their flesh not quite the same as that of ordinary creatures.

Lu Yuan laughed heartily: "I know, first bring them back; they can feed the Undying Giant Turtle, or other insects."

"Did you see the 1500 insect eggs in the city center?"

"Those insects are actually allies, belonging to Miss Conch, and they will also be an essential military force for our civilization in the future."

Lu Yuan revealed a bit of their resources.

After all, those insect eggs were near the Opium poppy tree.

Every passerby could see them, causing some panic.

The youngsters shivered unanimously, awed by the revelation.

"So that’s how it is!"

Captain Lu’s resources were truly profound... (They outright considered Miss Conch as Captain Lu’s wife.)

Subsequently, they felt joy in their hearts.

If those insects were enemies, they’d be terrifying; but as allies, they became reliable teammates.

"Everyone performed very well this time. This brother, you were very brave, what’s your name?"

"Guo Weiqiang!" the brawny man who had defeated the centipede roared, then started reporting his abilities, "Huge Power, Extraordinary Spark, and some Engraving talent, but I don’t understand much mathematical knowledge."

"Hmm, I’ll remember you." Lu Yuan was about to praise him but swallowed his words upon hearing "Engraving talent."

This was a shameful waste!

"Folks, we need to establish a reliable reward and punishment system in the future: the capable rise, the mediocre fall, the superior are rewarded, the inferior are eliminated."