warm dragon

Chapter 16 Cordyceps
I kept busy until dark, and finally measured the general range of the potion farm.

After all, one elf bug can only affect the potion on one hundred and fifty acres of land, so the potion village is very small, only five hundred acres.

In the short term, five hundred acres is enough.

Russell didn't think there was any other way for him to get additional new elf bugs, as elf bugs were too rare.

The reason why there is an endless supply of elf bugs in the hands of nobles is that in the long-term process of cultivating potions, there is a small probability that new elf bugs will be bred from the potions. Although there is a probability of spawning fairy bugs in the wild, it is almost negligible.

Within the 10 to 20-year life cycle of an elf bug, you would be lucky to be able to cultivate another elf bug.

As for the elf bugs evolving into mushroom birds or elves, the probability is equally low.

Fortunately, elves often live for more than 50 years, and even 100 years is not uncommon. Such a long lifespan is enough to cultivate many elf bugs for the family, and then one of the elf bugs is lucky enough to evolve and continue to protect the family's magic potion.

"I hope my mushroom bugs and fairy bugs will work hard to cultivate magic potions, and then cultivate the successor fairy bugs as soon as possible..."

Butler Morris handed over the jade box containing the elf bugs.

Russell took it casually.

There are three lazy fat bugs lying inside. These bugs have gorgeous lines on their bodies and have a texture as moist as jade. Not only do they not have the disgusting feeling of ordinary bugs, but they give people a cute and lovable feeling of joy.

"Mushroom worm, little guy, you come to settle down first." Russell stretched out his hand, and the fluorescent mushroom worm with green lines on his body followed his intention and crawled onto his palm.

These fairy bugs have already been contracted, and they are mentally connected to Russell and can be easily driven by Russell.

"Wow, they are really magical and beautiful little creatures." Charles exclaimed at the side. "It's really unimaginable. They are used to create magic potions and magic ingredients, adding infinite beauty to our lives."

Walking to the largest and thickest birch tree, Russell stretched out his hand and placed the fluorescent mushroom worm on the trunk.

It seems that he understands that his new home is completed.

The fluorescent mushroom worm crawled on the tree trunk a few times, then opened its tiny mouth impatiently, and spit out a small seed. If you don't look carefully, you can't see the seed clearly.

The seeds fall on the trunk of a birch tree.

In an instant.

A cluster of green mushrooms grew at a speed visible to the naked eye. The tiny stipes and flat caps looked extremely pretty. A cluster of fluorescent mushrooms has seven or eight fruiting bodies distributed in a ring. At first glance, it looks like a large green flower.

This kind of mushroom emits green light at night, like a will-o'-the-wisp.

Some people also call it ant street light.

However, Cordyceps is obviously larger than ordinary magical fluorescent mushrooms. The Cordyceps on the trunk of a white birch tree is as big as a washbasin.

"Good job, little guy." Seeing that the cordyceps were secure, Russell reached out to pick up the mushroom worms and put them back into the jade box - when the cordyceps are attacked, they will be concentrated into seeds, and then return to the mushroom worms as magic power. .

Protecting mushroom worms is equivalent to protecting Cordyceps sinensis.

"Rudy." Russell turned around and looked at an old man among the serfs. "You have been planting fluorescent mushrooms for my father for a long time. Now, I will appoint you as the captain of the potion village, responsible for managing the serfs and Plant fluorescent mushrooms."

Rudy is a serf technician given to Russell by the baron. He is said to be a technician, but in fact he is just a serf who can grow magic potions.

Hearing this, Rudy couldn't help but said with joy: "Don't worry, sir, Red-Nosed Rudy will definitely grow the best fluorescent mushrooms for me!"

After appointing the chief of the potion village, Russell rushed to another measured farmland without stopping.

Wheat is grown in the fields.

But this did not prevent Russell from expropriating it, officially replacing it with the Yujiuhua Magic Potion Field, and planting a Yujiuhua Cordyceps plant with blue flowers like a bird in the wheat field. "Starting from tomorrow, Old Hans, Rudy, and you guys will arrange for new serfs to join the potion village, then harvest the wheat, and under the guidance of these technicians, I will sow Yujiu flowers and plant them full of flowers. One hundred and fifty acres.”

These ungrown wheat seedlings will not be wasted. After harvesting, they can be used as silage fodder for cattle and sheep.

There are no cattle or sheep in the Black-loisted Snake Manor. The previous Alfalfa Village was dedicated to growing pasture, which was then harvested and transported to other manors with livestock.

Now, no more transport is needed, and Russell plans to feed some cattle and sheep in the future.

For the time being, these alfalfas feed war horses.

A moment later, in another farmland on the other side of the river, Russell put down the third dill cordyceps, officially completing the placement of the cordyceps.

By this time it was completely dark.

Russell was not so evil as to let old Hans wait for the serfs to go back to his home for dinner. Instead, he specifically asked the kitchen in the manor's courtyard to make a lot of extra bread.

White bread made from fine wheat flour is an obvious no-brainer.

Butler Morris could only give each busy serf a piece of dark bread that was firm and hard, made from wheat bran mixed with barley flour, soybean flour, and grass seeds. It had a rough texture and a sour taste. .

"Praise the master, you are as generous as a dragon!" Old Hans received a piece of black bread the size of a hollow brick and grinned happily.

Unlike fluffy white bread, brown bread is very firm. A piece of this bread is enough for his family to eat at least one dinner.

The serfs were grateful and left the manor yard gnawing on black bread.

Russell, Charles and Eric went to the restaurant on the second floor to enjoy a dinner with beer and barbecue.

As for his four knight followers, they are currently staying in the Potion Village, each looking after a Cordyceps plant. The Cordyceps that have just fallen are in urgent need of absorbing nutrients. Once attacked and eaten, the Cordyceps will be severely damaged and seriously affect the growth of the magic medicine.

"Maurice, give John and the others more barbecue." Russell ordered.

"As you wish, sir." Butler Morris took the order and quickly came to the kitchen to convey Russell's will.

"Oh, my God." Mrs. Moore, the cook in an apron and rolled-up sleeves, said sharply, "The master is so generous, with bread and barbecue... The serfs in the manor are so happy that it will take them several lifetimes to Meet such a master!"

With that said, he shouted to Barbara, the kitchen maid who was washing the pots: "Silly girl, how many times do you want me to tell you, go check out the barbecue stove!"

"It's baking, it's not time yet, Mrs. Moore," Barbara replied.

"Oh my God, did you learn to talk back to me when I asked you to look at the oven?" Mrs. Moore pinched her waist angrily. "When you see the bags of flour turned into bread and distributed to those stinking serfs, It’s bad enough that you still want to make me angry!”

Barbara had no choice but to quickly wipe her hands and rush to the barbecue stove: "I'm watching, Mrs. Moore."

Mrs. Moore took two steps back and forth at the table, and then shouted: "Mrs. Brown, have you got the cheese back? I still have to make pudding for the master!"

"Come on, come on." Mrs. Brown trotted over.

"I'm sorry I have too many things to do." Mrs. Moore's tone slowed down slightly and she put on a smile, "I can only tell you to do the work."

Mrs. Brown hurriedly said: "What are you talking about? Housekeeper Morris arranged for me to help in the kitchen. You can treat me as a kitchen maid and do whatever you want."

While stirring the cheese, Mrs. Moore said, "You and Mr. Brown used to stay alone in the manor house, and it must have been free and relaxing. Now that the master is here, the manor house is bustling, but you can't finish the work every day."

"Before, I had to clean the whole courtyard, and I didn't dare to be lazy for a moment. Now there are more people, and there are more people to talk to. It's better than before." Mrs. Brown took over Barbara's work, put on her gloves, and prepared to go to the pool Wash the pot inside.

Before touching the water, he put his hands on his chin again and said a quick prayer: "Praise the Lord!"

(End of this chapter)