The few flat open areas in the mountain forest were planted with grains by Judith and the others. Now it is the harvest season, and Waller and Warren are working hard to harvest.
Lu Yu was surprised at how powerful the white wolf was. The grains scattered throughout the mountains and forests were not visited by herbivorous monsters and animals from planting to maturity. Those annoying birds actually restrained their sharp beaks?
Judith explained: "We have reached some agreements with the monsters nearby. The white wolves will not attack them, but they will help us guard the crops, and on the day of harvest every year, we will share some of the dried meat we have stored with them for the winter."
Judith and her party, who were hiding in the mountains and forests to avoid disaster, observed the food prices in several nearby city-states after the war broke out and felt deeply uneasy, even though they purchased a lot of grain in advance and made it into "bread" that could be used as weapons.
, but everyone who is wary of danger in times of peace is forced to examine the current environment and take the initiative to make some changes.
Although the monsters did not understand Judith's language, simple body communication allowed these guys with basic intelligence to understand the requirements of Judith and the White Wolf.
As the most powerful monster in this mountain forest, White Wolf's willingness to cooperate with them at a lower level is a magical thing. He can also get some benefits, so why not?
So for more than a year, there has been almost no friction between the monsters in this area and Judith and her party, and there has even been a wonderful scene of taking turns guarding the crops.
The white wolf turned his head and snorted heavily from his nose.
Judith said helplessly: "For more than a year, the white wolf has not been able to hunt nearby, but has to go further afield..."
Lu Yu smiled knowingly.
Judith and Olga's residence is in Dashudong. This first stop for Lu Yu's journey has been transformed by the two girls, making it more livable. There are beds, shelves for storing goods, and toiletries.
Everything.
Two tough men, Warren and Waller, built a simple wooden house not far away. They took Lu Yu to the wooden house and pushed aside the leaves and dead branches on the ground, revealing a hidden secret door.
Lu Yu was surprised when he entered the underground and lit the torch.
"So many slimes!" Xu excitedly rushed to the fences one by one, his eyes shining.
Lu Yu counted carefully and found that there were more than forty slimes in the basement. Based on the magical aura emanating from them, he could definitely conclude that they were jungle slimes.
When these slimes saw the light, they jumped up and down to the fence, jumping up and down, as if to say hello to them. Their crystal clear bodies reflected the charming light, rendering the small basement very dreamy.
"This is..." Lu Yu pointed at the slime.
"This is our slime ranch. We captured some larvae from the jungle slimes, raised them in the basement, and screened them to keep the tamest batch. As long as sufficient food is provided, these slimes can provide
We spit out grass liquid that can be taken, which can greatly alleviate the problem of not being able to eat fresh green plants during the long winter, and can also free up our existing farmland to focus on growing grains."
"Recently, I have been researching how to make the slimes spit out juices with different flavors... I have made some attempts, but they are of no use. It is a pity that the ingredients I feed them... Forget it, it is not a pity, just treat them as extra food.
"
Waller walked up to a green and bulging slime with a wooden cup and patted his head. Like a conditioned reflex, the slime brewed for a while and spit out half a cup of green slime into the wooden cup.
liquid.
Lu Yu shook the cup and fanned his nose with the rigor of a chemistry class. The smell was not irritating and was very light. He sniffed the cup closely and could still smell some fresh aroma. It was strange.
Lu Yu shook it again. The liquid was not viscous, just like water. There was no turbid matter floating around, and it was relatively clear.
Warren and Waller saw that Lu Yu was so cautious, and just as they were about to say something, Lu Yu took a cup and drank it.
Lu Yu smacked his mouth and put his tongue against his mouth and scraped it carefully: "The taste is quite unique... It's almost the same as spinach juice, but it's more acceptable to me than spinach juice. It's very soft, with a little earthy smell of vegetation.
But it’s not overly exciting, and most importantly, it doesn’t have a bitter taste.”
As long as you can overcome this thing and walk around in your slime body, it feels pretty good.
After arriving at Mela, Lu Yu hadn't learned much about Slime Ranch, but he didn't expect to see it when he returned to Yas this time.
After a while, she took the cup and patted a chubby slime as she had done. The slime obediently spit out a glass of juice to her. Maybe it was because the taste followed Lu Yu, but after drinking it for a while, she felt good.
, and with a smirk, he pulled several slimes in front of him and patted them on the head one by one.
"Stop making trouble for a moment. Slimes also need to rest. They cannot produce unlimited output for you."
"oh."
Xu, who returned to Lu Yu, clenched his fists and his face turned red.
It's like this again. Afterwards, you will find that your behavior is a bit shameful...can't you change it?
Lu Yu asked curiously: "Yas has books about Slime Ranch?"
"No."
"Then how did you come up with it?"
Olga said: "We are all poor. If we could have our own land and food to eat, we wouldn't have to work hard to be adventurers... In order to save money, we often try some fresh food on the way to receive commissions... plus
This inspiration came from some careful observations and accidental discoveries..."
In addition to Slime Ranch, Waller also makes wine.
In another cellar, the sour smell of low-quality wine made Lu Yu sick for a second, but the four people who were used to drinking this kind of wine enjoyed it. Waller took out a glass and invited Lu Yu to drink it.
"Why don't you give it a try? We are not boasting. These wines are hard currency. Every time we trade with city-state smugglers, this is the best seller. In some city-states where barter is the only option, if you want to buy food, you must use wine.
Come and change.”
Lu Yu backed away repeatedly, saying awkwardly that he was not very good at drinking...
"Really, that's a pity." Olga took it and drank it down in one gulp. She looked very gentle and was full of pride at this moment. After finishing the drink, she smacked her mouth with unsatisfied content, which made Lu Yu's eyes widen.
.
The last thing we visited was the granary of the foursome.
In order to prevent moisture, the granary was specially built in an open area where sunlight can reach it, and the white wolf also specially guarded it nearby.
In the large wooden house, harvested grains that have not yet been ground, ground grain powders, prepared meat jerky, and hard French-style long-handled weapons are stored in different areas.
Lu Yu picked up a "loaf" of bread, flicked it with his fingers, received a dull response, and smashed it against the wall nearby... but it didn't deform?
Seeing some pine cones and walnuts stored in a bamboo basket nearby, Lu Yu took out one and knocked it on without hesitation, and then...he ate the chopped walnuts happily.
"Is it delicious?" Lu Yu asked.
"It's delicious," said Judith.
Olga said: "It's ten times better than what we ate during our previous adventures... Of course, it's still not as good as the fluffy bread made from fresh grains. Unfortunately, we only eat it during the winter every year. It's too luxurious..."
At this time, Olga suddenly asked: "I forgot to ask, why did you come back suddenly, and where is the servant who was with you?"
Lu Yu put down the bread and said, "Go back to the tree hole. I happen to have something to tell you."
Outside the tree hole, Xu Mo held a branch with leaves and kept tickling the white wolf's nose. The white wolf turned his face indifferently, ignored Xu Mo, and lay on the ground like a big dog, listening.
Everything in the cave.
"I have my own territory and need some manpower. Are you willing to come?"
Lu Yu's straight-to-the-point statement made everyone stunned for a few seconds. Olga asked tentatively: "Territory...Which region have you been canonized by the emperor, or have you already found your hometown?"
"My hometown is too far away and I don't want to go back. Now I hope to live a stable life with a few important people."
Waller asked curiously: "You haven't told us where you went after you left, and where is your territory now?"
"Meera."
This unfamiliar name made everyone here look at each other, so Lu Yu briefly talked about what he saw and heard after leaving Yas.
No one could have imagined that Lu Yu, who set out from Yas two years ago, would experience so many things.
Compared to the barren Yas, the richness of Mela in Lu Yu's mouth made everyone dizzy. The gold-level Goblin King that Yas once feared could only be regarded as a monster with some strength in Mela.
The inheritance and accumulation of knowledge determine the upper limit of what magicians in a region can touch.
"Is the territory very big?" Judith swallowed.
"It's very big. The entire mountain range and surrounding areas will be my territory."
"Such a large area, if you don't have enough power to defend it, it will be coveted by others, right?"
Lu Yu smiled slightly: "That's true. My territory may encounter a lot of trouble in the near future, so, will you come?"
"That goes without saying." Judith stood up without hesitation, "You have land to farm and food to eat, so why not go? It's dangerous. Isn't it dangerous to fight monsters for a few copper coins before?"
Olga also applauded and said: "If it weren't for you, we would still be worrying about a few silver coins. We wouldn't even be able to grind and maintain weapons or purchase equipment. And it was you who gave us the news, so the four of us were able to avoid the war.
Live comfortably here.”
Waller said: "I have no objection. In fact, we have always thought that you are the incarnation of the god of luck, and good things should happen to you...but, can our food be moved away?"
Varun touched his head: "I don't have any objection, but I want to take away the slimes... Is it impossible to take them with me since it's such a far distance from Mera?"
Lu Yu thought for a while: "You can directly exchange the food into equivalent items. To put it bluntly... those breads that are so hard that they can break walnuts and grains with a slight musty smell, some of the people I raised in my territory have eaten them.
They won’t eat it. As for the slimes, you can take them all with you.”
Although they didn’t know how Lu Yu planned to do it, everyone got up early after a night’s rest and quickly sorted out the items they had to bring. Judith and Olga carried food and went to the city-state.
trip.
While he was drawing the magic circle on the ground, the white wolf came over and bit Lu Yu's clothes.
Lu Yu, who was about to send a message, was staggered and had to follow the white wolf to the tree hole to see what he wanted to do.
The white wolf stretched out his paw and pointed at the mark left by Lu Yu and Lulu. He kept making whining sounds and his eyes were full of anxiety.
Lu Yu, who had not communicated with Bai Lang much after coming back, immediately understood: "Lulu is very good. You can see her when you go over there, but... you may not recognize her."
"Oh, by the way, you may have a big companion in the future. He is relatively stupid, so you may need to take care of him more. After all, we are usually busy and cannot stay with him all the time."
Seeing Bai Lang let out a long sigh of relief, Lu Yu rubbed his face and said, "Lulu is refining the transformation potion now. If it succeeds, maybe you can have a new body."
Hearing this, Bai Lang tilted his head in confusion, seemingly unable to fully understand the function of the transformation potion.
After all preparations were completed, the four of them curiously followed Lu Yu's gaze and looked up at the sky.
The weather was very good, cloudless, and the blue sky seemed to be touchable.
Just when everyone was wondering why they couldn't see anything, a black shadow appeared in the distance. At first it was only the size of a grain of rice, then it got bigger and bigger, occupying everyone's field of vision in the blink of an eye.
Covering the sky and the sun, it is like a mountain.
Huogu landed heavily, and a large number of trees fell down under the destruction of his wings. The animals fled in fear, and the monsters trembled into the caves, not daring to leak any breath.
The people under Huo Gu were sweating profusely and their bodies were stiff. The moment Huo Gu landed, their hearts almost stopped.
"Only four?"
The eloquent Hogu woke up Judith and the others. They raised their heads little by little, and their four little chickens were reflected in their golden vertical pupils...
"You made too much noise when you landed, which scared them all." Lu Yu complained.
"Too cowardly is as useless as a stupid dragon." Huo Gu snorted coldly.
Olga took courage: "We are not timid, but we have never seen such a shocking scene... You remind me of the evil in the bard's story..."
Warren and Waller covered Olga's mouth.
Hogu lowered his head and stared at Olga.
"Interesting, I like humans to call me dragon, so that they will be afraid of me and stay away from me."
"My name is Huo Gu, which in a certain area means the one who brings disaster. We will meet often in the future, so remember it well."
The four of them nodded in succession.
Lu Yu broke the news and said: "Don't be too formal. Huo Gu is a very good dragon, but his way of expression is a bit...weird. In short, you will know it in the future. Come on, get in the car."
Realizing that the car Lu Yu was talking about was Huo Gu, and seeing Huo Gu lying on the ground little by little, using his wings to form a ladder, the foursome became a little stunned.