The next day, Lin Feng woke up early and first checked the flower field.
The flowers had already sprouted.
"Farm Plant: Hundred Flowers Seed
Status: Budding
Growth Value: 50/day (after amplification)"
Lin Feng could see the information panel for the flower seeds.
"These flowers grow slowly."
Lin Feng thought.
Compared to trees and grass, flowers seemed more delicate and had higher life energy requirements, explaining why they could only be planted on the second layer.
It probably would take several more days for these flowers to grow.
Lin Feng wasn't in a hurry.
After checking the flowers, Lin Feng went to the mist forest.
A new female demon was born again!
Twelve Female demons now!
As usual, Lin Feng named the new Female demon, welcomed her birth, and gave her full equipment.
After all this, it was already 5 p.m.
"Chen Xi, how was last night?"
Lin Feng asked.
Chen Xi said, "Master, it was fine. Only scattered monsters."
"That's good!"
Scattered monsters were nothing to worry about.
The thorn forest was only a bit ineffective against stone monsters but worked well on other monsters.
Also, the thorn forest was still growing and would become more resilient. Some monsters wouldn't easily destroy it.
The Elemental Spirits had already begun harvesting.
Lin Feng took out a pen and listed some plants he planned to plant next.
Those that absorbed life energy well were mostly fruit trees, like the classic apple tree.
These trees' advantage was their fruit contained rich life energy; the disadvantage was long growth cycles, producing fruit only once a year.
No one planted trees in the newbie phase.
It wasn't worth it, and seed costs would be wasted.
Ordinary tree varieties had average effects; here Lin Feng meant improved varieties at least F-tier or above.
These seed prices were quite expensive; many high-tier trees cultivated by Floating Island Lords were not sold outside.
Lin Feng planned to plant some fruit trees first, then some D-tier flowers whose value was in their nectar.
Honey harvesting had high value.
Bees could be introduced for honey harvesting.
If flower fairies were born, and could do this work, Lin Feng wouldn't bring bees.
With some plans made, Lin Feng glanced at the Island Owner's Watch again.
He found some official Floating Island Lords began recruiting Floating Island residents.
After the discovery of Floating Island World, many changes occurred.
Floating Island World's matters weren't controlled by any official but had their own established rules.
These rules weren't controlled by anyone, not even Earth's government.
Earth's government couldn't stop people from entering Floating Island World nor interfere with its rules.
Basically, after becoming an official Floating Island Lord, some started recruiting official Floating Island residents.
Floating Island residents differed from ordinary workers in that they were like the serfs on noble estates in ancient times.
Still, their status was higher, and freedom greater.
After becoming official Floating Island Lords, the Floating Island was almost a private independent world.
Some veteran Floating Island Lords expanded their Floating Islands multiple times, possessing huge areas with cities, like independent kingdoms in Floating Island World.
There were many such Floating Islands.
Earth couldn't control Floating Island World; due to population pressure, Earth hoped Floating Island World could accommodate more people.
Some high-tier individuals on Earth also had independent Floating Islands in Floating Island World, so interference was limited.
In short, Floating Island World had many connections with Earth but followed its own rules.
For Floating Island Lords, pressure to defend against monsters was high; mercenaries were only a temporary choice.
The key was to cultivate one's core team.
Moreover, High-tier Floating Islands faced monsters ordinary mercenaries couldn't handle, needing more powerful Supernatural Power Users.
This was the meaning of Floating Island residents.
Becoming a Floating Island resident meant moving one's family to a Floating Island, fighting for the Lord, who provided rare Fruit for their growth and to cultivate supernatural-powered subordinates.
Many on Earth were willing to become Floating Island residents.
The benefits were clear: as long as the Floating Island prospered, they could gain longevity, not worry about supplies, and occasionally return to Earth in style.
Provided the Floating Island Lord was reliable!
If not, no one would want to go.
Ordinary newbie Floating Island Lords often couldn't recruit Floating Island residents within the first year, except their own relatives.
Of course, this was others' playstyle!
Lin Feng, with the system, no longer needed to recruit Floating Island residents for cultivation.
He had Elemental Spirits, Female demons, and soon flower fairies.
The life tree's speed at nurturing Elemental Spirits was accelerating.
If it leveled up more, it should nurture multiple Elemental Spirits of the same type, allowing their number to increase.
With many Elemental Spirits, many problems could be solved without hiring.
Mist Female demons handled defense.
Flower fairies' role was still unknown.
More forms of life might appear later.
Crucially, they were all 100% loyal to Lin Feng, no worries about loyalty.
So, at present, Lin Feng didn't need Floating Island residents.
Unless one day Lin Feng's Floating Island expanded to a giant size with castles on the edges and needed people for menial jobs.
"By the way, I can first register them as Floating Island residents."
Lin Feng thought.
It seemed the number of Floating Island residents had some impact on the rookie king selection.
So Lin Feng registered them in the Island Owner's Watch.
"Floating Island ID: 19....887
Floating Island Lord: Lin Feng (Official)
Floating Island Level: Level 1 (Second Layer)
Floating Island Area: 1.07 sq km
Floating Island Residents: 17
Battle Merit: 628
Ranking: Refer to Island Lord Rankings"
After registration, the Island Owner's Watch information panel had some changes.
Having done these, Lin Feng busied himself planning the next planting on the Floating Island.
Elemental Spirits continued harvesting mature crops.
Soon, another day passed.
The new day brought good news:
Earth Elemental Sprite Miao Miao successfully leveled up to Level 3!
However, her leveling up wasn't over and could continue.
Lin Feng spent some life energy to help her level up again.
At this rate, Miao Miao would soon reach Level 4!
"Earth Elemental Sprite: Miao Miao
Level: 3
Skills: Control Soil, Control Rock (Low)"
Miao Miao's skills hadn't changed much at Level 3, but the description for rock control had changed from "Very Weak" to "Low."
No longer weak.
Once she reached Level 4, she should be able to control rocks to a certain degree and begin building walls!
On this day, all forum topics among newbie Floating Island Lords centered on the rookie king.
The automatic rookie king selection would reveal results early the next day.
On the forum, some had already listed the most likely candidates.
There were dozens, all just turned 18 from wealthy families.
Their family assets started at least ten billion.
Among them was Su Hongxuan from Lin Feng's school.
As for Lin Feng…
Except for his schoolmates, no one knew him yet.
Millions were fiercely debating who might win rookie king, many arguing heatedly.
"Does anyone know Su Xiaoxiao? Brother Su's cherished daughter, heir to a hundred billion family, the most likely rookie king."
"I think Sun Mingcheng has a better chance."
"Ha, anyway, it's neither of you or me!"
"..."
Many argued fiercely on the forum.
In Lin Feng's grade and class groups, many discussed too.
"Ha, Brother Su is nationally famous, while Lin Feng is unknown."
"Tch, Lin Feng is low-key. He has so much battle merit and has killed countless monsters. That means his Floating Island attracts monsters strongly. When the results come out, these guys will be dumbfounded!"
"Yeah, yeah, wait till tomorrow morning, you'll be shocked!"
"I think you'll be laughing till your teeth fall out. Battle merit doesn't decide rookie king."
"..."
In the grade group, Su Hongxuan's followers argued with some girls. Su Hongxuan himself hadn't appeared, probably stunned by Lin Feng's battle merit last time, deciding to let results speak.
Lin Feng glanced and didn't pay much attention.
The night passed quietly.
When night came, Lin Feng felt his Island Owner's Watch heat up.
He knew the automatic selection had started.
Seconds later, the watch stopped heating.
Glancing at the info, no big change; results were still pending comparison.
Lin Feng slept soundly that night.
Mainly because Mengmeng was warm, cuddling her was very pleasant.
Although still an elemental body, Mengmeng was nice to cuddle.
Early the next morning, Lin Feng woke before 7 a.m., at dawn's first light.
"Miao Miao leveled up!"
Miao Miao brought good news: she reached Level 4.
Lin Feng went to the mist forest to greet a newly born female demon.
After these tasks, it was already past 7 a.m.
Opening the Island Owner's Watch, Lin Feng found many chat groups bustling.
Many were eagerly awaiting rookie king results.
A rookie leaderboard had appeared on the forum.
But it was still blank.
Finally, at 8 a.m., names began to appear.
"Here they come!"
People perked up, eyes wide with anticipation.
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