blueteamnovel Chapter 25 The Lord's Premonition
Chapter 25 The Lord's Premonition
Before Wade could even transport the carrots back to his base, 10 of the 18 silver star carrots were stolen.
"Wow~~♡"
Although Da Yun let out a satisfied groan, he still stared longingly at the other carrots.
In the huge, pitch-black eyes of the beast, tiny, hazy silver lights reflected, like a dazzling night sky.
"Sweetie, the parsnip will ripen tomorrow, I'll give you some more!"
What else could Richard do but appease them? After all, Richard had promised several times in the past few days that he would make sure the crops had a good meal once they were ripe.
Fortunately, there are 8 left.
With the remaining twenty-odd silverfish from yesterday, there's enough for everyone to eat for two days.
Compared to humans, monsters are more dependent on food for survival.
Because they cannot cultivate, the only way for them to increase their strength is by consuming large quantities of high-quality crops.
Humans are different.
Once you reach the extraordinary level, even without food, you can continue to strengthen your body through cultivation, thus advancing to a higher level.
of course.
If you eat it every day, you'll definitely be more advanced than others.
Richard had considered that, from now on, as long as enough of the life-giving food produced each day was reserved for the guards and maids, the rest should be fed to Dayun so that it could advance quickly.
—May you reach the Lan Yue level soon.
This can be considered the highest combat power that any single soldier under a lord can achieve.
Like the Wolf Territory, which has hundreds of thousands of people and thousands of extraordinary beings.
There are fewer than ten who can reach the Lan Yue level, and they are all the core high-end combat force of the Strider Wolf Knights.
As for the Saintly Glory level at the pinnacle of the extraordinary, that is the ultimate ceiling of combat power, and there are only a handful of them in the entire empire.
Although Richard had no ambition to contend for supremacy, he would do his utmost to improve the overall combat strength of Chiffon's forces.
When wheat is fully planted in the future, he plans to fill the stomachs of the Grand Canal and its guards with life-sustaining food, just like they do with their own.
...
After spending some time with the Universiade, Richard leisurely returned to his residence.
Today, the Universiade is having its perimeter wall reinforced, so he can't leave and doesn't plan to go out, prioritizing his own safety.
Thanks to the help of the Great Luck, most of the serfs were left with free time.
Irving wanted to take them to the black pine forest to cut down trees for making lumber, as well as some simple everyday utensils such as tables, chairs, benches, buckets, basins, and bowls.
He was thinking of doing that yesterday.
However, he needed a logging axe and those oxcarts, and he dared not make any moves without Richard's approval.
Richard knew what he was worried about; after all, a logging axe was not only a gathering tool, but could also be a weapon.
However, the more crucial point is that Irving's ideas don't quite align with his.
Last night at the long table, Owen subtly mentioned that the pioneer territory should not build walls first, but rather houses.
Richard neither confirmed nor denied it.
There's no need to discuss this subjective idea.
Moreover.
Owen didn't know the system allowed building houses. With enough game-like stones and wood, plus ten silver coins, he could build a beautiful house within three days.
However, if he wants to make planks, then so be it, since a lot of planks will indeed be needed for the later installation of the fence anyway.
Moreover, the houses built by the system are empty and do not contain anything, so they do need to be made of wood to make furniture.
Last night I taught Lina and Betty the high-frequency vibrating technique, but we didn't even have a decent bed, which was really beneath our dignity.
Aaron is mining over there, so Richard's target today is timber.
Yesterday I was worried about not having enough superhuman combat power, but now that I have Im, the problem is easily solved.
Richard then selected another serf named Ted and added him to the [Online Playlist], intending for Karl and Im to escort him to the grove of trees they had chosen yesterday to cut down timber.
If in danger.
Two superhuman warriors should be able to quickly evacuate with an ordinary person.
Karl would certainly obey the lord's orders, but he was puzzled.
"grown ups."
Carl glanced at the edge of the black pine forest a kilometer away, where Owen was leading more than fifty serfs to cut down pine trees. He asked, puzzled:
"Aren't they already collecting timber? Why are they sending a serf to cut down trees so far away?"
This is really strange.
He learned from the other guards that the lord could apply the "mineral affinity" magic to tools.
The purpose of having them specifically protect Ted when he goes out to gather resources is obvious; the axe in Ted's hand will certainly have a similar effect.
If you don't have enough magic power to cast a single axe spell, why go so far?
The black pine forest is not far away. Can't we just follow Irving's main force?
...
Richard finally understood why Karl was ostracized in the Wolf Army.
He's such a curious little guy!
Why are there so many "whys"?
You can't exactly tell him that the wood collected in the Black Pine Forest is different from that in Chiffon Wilderness, can you?
Look at Im.
Although he was also curious, he knew to keep quiet and just do as he was told.
Richard was somewhat speechless, so he could only put on a profound expression and slowly say in a mysterious tone:
"My sixth sense tells me that something or something might be about to happen there."
"So while you're protecting Ted, also look around the area to see if you can find anything."
Seeing that Carl was about to say something, Richard turned away and ignored him. If he continued, the excuse would be exposed at any moment.
He instructed Ted:
"Remember what I just said."
"After the trees are felled, be sure to collect the sap. With my magic, it will become a semi-solid, gelatinous substance that is easy to identify."
"Also, if you find any pine cones, remember to bring them back. Leave the timber there. Understand?"
"Yes, sir!"
Ted respectfully agreed and began loading several barrels onto the oxcart, making final preparations before setting off.
After leveling up farming to Lv.1, a recipe for [Basic Fertilizer] is unlocked, which only requires two parts tree sap.
One serving of [Basic Fertilizer] can optimize a plot of land, increasing the yield of Silver Star quality crops by 5%.
The current farming level is Lv.3, and with this 5%, it can reach 20%.
If a batch can be made today and applied to the parsnip fields, more silver star parsnip can be harvested tomorrow.
Pine cones are the seeds of pine trees.
Planted in the field, it only takes eighteen days to grow, and then you can get a new pine cone by shaking the pine tree every day.
Plant several rounds.
And with sufficient funds.
The number of pine trees can multiply to cover the entire Chiffon Wasteland.
At that time, just selling firewood or pine nuts to the nearby towns would bring in a huge income.
...
He watched the three people walk away.
Richard stayed at the camp and began dealing with some trivial matters.
Not long after.
A system notification sounded in my mind.
[Hint: By chopping down pine trees, Ted gains 5 gathering experience points through experience sharing.]
Um...
It seems they've started work.
This feature is pretty good. Even if two people are several kilometers apart, as long as they are both within the "farm" area, you can tell if the other person is slacking off.
The Void Overseer belongs to this.
...
By the afternoon, after Ted had chopped down twenty trees, his gathering skill had increased to Lv.1.
Two recipes have been unlocked.
【Wild Seeds (Spring)】 requires one part each of wild wasabi, daffodil, leek, and dandelion. Each batch can produce 10 spring seeds.
The second recipe is for a delicious snack for work, which requires one part each of acorns, maple seeds, and pine cones.
They are all tree seeds.
Of all the recipes currently unlocked, this should be the easiest to make, provided you find oak and maple trees in the wasteland.
...
It was evening.
When the collection team returned, Ted was carrying half a bucket of sap and pine cones. Just as he was about to report to Richard, Carl interrupted and exclaimed:
"My lord!"
"Your life magic can even foresee the future? This afternoon we encountered a caravan returning from the far north in the grove!"
Richard looked completely bewildered.
what?