Farming and Reclaiming the Wasteland [Natural Disaster]

Eight years after the great earthquake, the city lies in ruins, and mutated plants and animals have further squeezed the space available for survival. The government is overwhelmed, so all it can do is give the survivors houses and plots of land, leaving them to fend for themselves. Survivors leaving the base must register their awakened abilities. As they wait in line, everyone around her has an ability. Only the machine unfeelingly declares that she has no abilities at all and is a "useless person." Looking at the words "No Ability" on her ID card, a staff member says scornfully, "With your status, you can only choose a plot in this area." It is the area with the smallest houses and the most barren land. To his shock, Ning Yixia chooses the largest plot, even though it is the least likely to produce anything. "Not only is she useless, she's stupid too," someone says nearby. Ning Yixia just smiles and walks out of the base. In her backpack are two lush pots of scallions, planted just the night before. No one knows, except for Ning Yixia herself, that she has awakened the "Cultivation" ability. No one has ever awakened this ability before, so naturally the machines can't detect it. Later, everyone in the small base eats the vegetables she grows. Her vegetables not only fill their stomachs, but also nourish their minds, attracting the attention of other, larger bases. Before long, she has expanded into livestock farming as well, and her farm has grown several times over. Bases of all sizes come to work with her, and the vegetables she grows and pigs she raises are sold as far away as other provinces. Those who looked down on her: Well, we've all been put in our place. Another day of failing to get our hands on Sister Ning's vegetables. Ning Yixia: Grow crops on the worst land, become the strongest supplier in the apocalypse! Little scene: One day, someone asks Ning Yixia, "Sister Ning, in these turbulent times, what made you keep working the land and building a farm?" Ning Yixia raises her chin slightly. "Look over there." Sunflowers, in little groups, carry baskets and diligently make their way through the tomato fields. Basket after basket of tomatoes is delivered to the farm gates by climbing ivy. By the river next to the farm, a bunch of mutated tomatoes are washing their own kind. Nearby, little rabbits work together to haul up fishing nets. Cats clean and pack the fish and shrimp, ready for the caravans that come to buy the produce and sell it far and wide. Poisonous mushrooms that can cause hallucinations and poisoning patrol the area, catching troublemakers and "employees" who sneak snacks. Everything is perfectly orderly. Ning Yixia smiles. "At first, I just wanted to grow a few vegetables to improve my quality of life." Theme: Live well.