Farming in a Parallel World and Becoming a God-Chapter 1264 - 688: Biological Cement

"This has to start with the origin of Nimiel Village. It was once a logging village, surrounded by dense forests on the hillsides. However, half a century ago, all the ancient trees here were felled and cleared away, forcing the village to shift into an agricultural settlement. Being upstream of Masongbai City, their crops and vegetables were in high demand, so life was not too difficult.

But the wanton deforestation angered nature, which placed a curse on this land. Sandification worsened year by year, and the soil’s ability to retain moisture became particularly poor. To resolve this issue, the villagers dug numerous water channels and built a large cattle-pulled water tower.

However, before the water even reached the fields, it had all leaked away in the water channels.

I heard of a creature called Boom Boom Arowana Shrimp in Wyvern Lake. Their shed exoskeletons during growth can dissolve into a glue-like viscous substance. When mixed into sandy soil, it exhibits extremely strong adhesive properties, and once dried, it becomes very solid.

Look, that’s the creature I’m talking about." freewēbnoveℓ.com

Haransen pointed to a slightly smaller glowing fish tank, indicating the creature inside.

Isn’t this just a crayfish?

Not only are its shape and color similar, but even its size matches. The only difference is that this critter’s claws are much larger.

"Allow me to interrupt for a moment. Do you happen to have samples of this... hmm, dissolved substance from the exoskeleton of Boom Boom Arowana Shrimp? Even in its solidified state would suffice." Gaven’s eyes showed uncontrolled excitement. Originally, he had come for the glowing water, but this unexpected discovery brought him additional joy.

"Yes, this is a shed shell of the Boom Boom Arowana Shrimp. As long as it doesn’t dissolve in water, it can be preserved for years. Here’s the viscous substance formed after mixing it into water—it’s extremely sticky. With just slight refinement, it can be turned into Supreme Glue.

This is what it looks like after blending with sandy soil and solidifying. You only need this small bottle of substance to combine with several tons of sandy soil, creating an excellent waterproof layer." Haransen clearly played a leading role in the matter of Nimiel Village.

Although his professional level wasn’t high, his research spirit as a mage was certainly up to par, as evidenced by a complete set of samples he had preserved.

This damn thing is just biological cement, isn’t it?

Except this cement isn’t gray—it’s dark red.

"May I conduct some experiments?" Gaven’s interest had been completely piqued.

He was keenly aware of the crucial role cement plays in modern construction, whether for paving roads, building bridges, or constructing homes—it was indispensable.

Although magical construction methods were more wondrous—like turning stone to mud—a key limitation of magic was its inability to be widely scaled. To benefit ordinary people and make it accessible to countless households, it would take far longer than a decade or two; Gaven didn’t even have confidence it could be accomplished within a century.

Having magic doesn’t mean outright abandoning all technological advancements. For the common folk, many practical things prove far more valuable.

Gaven had originally planned to introduce cement once the timing was right. It wouldn’t require particularly advanced technology—just significant energy expenditure.

Who could’ve anticipated stumbling upon biological cement ahead of time?

What now needed to be tested was how the performance of this biological cement compared to ordinary cement.

"You may experiment as you please, my lord. This stuff is abundant here in Nimiel Village." Haransen was equally curious about how the other party intended to use it. He had never met a mage interested in this kind of thing before.

"Thank you." Gaven first picked up a piece of sand-soil composite. It was over two fingers thick. He tried bending it, but it didn’t budge.

Next, he took out the War Ravager and used small and medium tools to strike it with varying degrees of force, hitting it several times. Before exerting full strength, the sand-soil composite cracked.

Whether or not this was harder than cement remained unknown, but it was certainly adequate as a construction material.

"Can this material withstand extreme weather conditions like scorching sun, wind erosion, heavy rain, or freezing snow?" Gaven further inquired about the characteristics of this biological cement. This was something that couldn’t be immediately tested.

"I’ve never attempted such experiments." Haransen was slightly puzzled by Gaven’s question. "I mainly use this substance to solve water channel leakages. Based on years of experience with our water channels, it’s highly durable underwater and doesn’t deteriorate under freezing cold or sweltering heat. As for exposure outside of water, I can’t give you an accurate answer without conducting experiments."

"Understood. Thank you very much for your cooperation. Please continue discussing the water channels of Nimiel Village." Even if tests ultimately revealed that this biological cement was only effective underwater, it held great value for Gaven all the same.

Let’s not forget that the Ashaba River still awaited him in the valley. With this biological cement, combined with magic, the pace of environmental restoration would surpass expectations.

"Oh... Oh, right, where was I?" Haransen, briefly thrown off by Gaven’s interruption, spent a few minutes recollecting his thoughts before continuing, "This method proved very successful for water channel restoration. The water was smoothly brought to the fields, but the good times didn’t last. This matter triggered a series of serious consequences.

The reproduction rate of the Boom Boom Arowana Shrimp is frighteningly high, and they are voracious eaters. They consume aquatic plants, animal corpses, and young specimens of other water-dwelling creatures. When moving in swarms, they even attack fish much larger than themselves."