nagpurpolice Chapter 214 Slime Prison
Chapter 214 Slime Prison
The experimental fields of the Mysterious Academy were divided into dozens of small plots, each with a small wooden sign in front of it.
The main types, proportions, and application times of the fermenting agents are written on it in charcoal.
The rice seedlings in the field grew unevenly; some were lush and tall, while others looked wilted and droopy.
Since the houses in the inner city have just been completed, the scholars at the academy are all busy moving today, and Felix is not here.
Only two young scholar apprentices were squatting on the ground, adding some dark, paste-like substance to several open earthenware jars and stirring it with wooden sticks.
The air was filled with a complex odor, a mixture of soil and humus, and a sour smell from fermentation.
"Lord!" Upon seeing Richard, the two scholars immediately put down their tools and bowed in greeting.
"Hmm." Richard waved his hand, his gaze falling on the dozens of large wooden barrels by the field.
"What's going on here?" Wendy asked curiously, forgetting the embarrassment from just now.
Richard took a few steps closer, covered his nose, and peered inside, saying:
"Fertilizer and growth hormones. I mentioned some ideas to them last time, and it seems they are taking it very seriously."
Since he explained the relevant knowledge about fertilizers last time, he has produced a batch of fertilizers and growth hormones and sent them over.
In addition to applying it separately to ordinary fields, scholars were also required to break it up and mix it with other organic matter.
Then, the mixture is fermented in various proportions and finally applied to the field to see which mixing ratio works best.
The system's fertilizer is divided into three levels: basic, advanced, and top-tier.
The effects are described as "slightly improved", "significantly improved", and "hugely improved" in terms of soil quality and crop yield.
The recipes also progress in stages: the beginner level requires only two portions of [tree sap], the advanced level requires four portions of [tree sap] plus any fish with game attributes, and the top level requires one hundred portions of [tree sap] plus one silver star fish!
He used to find it troublesome, especially since top-grade fertilizer required fishing, and the effects of basic fertilizer were minimal, so he didn't pay much attention to it.
The same applies to growth hormone. I won't go into the basic and advanced levels, but the top-grade one requires one part pine tar and one part oak resin, plus twenty parts bone fragments.
The first two are fine; the Heavy Sap Collector provides a continuous supply of energy.
As for bone fragments, they only drop in the Skull Cave in the game, so Richard didn't pay much attention to them.
It wasn't until later that it was discovered that the bones of the pigs, cattle, and sheep raised in the [livestock shed] also had game attributes after they were slaughtered by the breeding team.
This means that, in theory, both top-grade fertilizers and top-grade growth hormones can be produced in unlimited quantities in reality, as long as the supply of raw materials can keep up!
If the items produced by these systems could actually have even a tenth of the effect on ordinary, non-game-related farmland, then that would be of immense significance.
Chiffon cakes are unnecessary, but we can set up a fertilizer factory to sell exclusively to Frost, Snow Deer, and Snow Fox, until they taste the benefits that are even greater than the new farming techniques.
If dependency develops, then...
Ah!
Even as allies, Richard wanted to ensure that Chiffon maintained absolute dominance.
Providing access to essential crops, coupled with this blended fertilizer, ensures they are well-managed.
Just in case—and I'm just saying just in case—if we ever go to war with Shuangmo, maybe we can get the three of them to switch sides. Qifeng doesn't have many friends, so we'll keep as many as we can.
...
Richard looked at the experimental fields marked with various small wooden signs, eager to see what changes would occur.
"How did the experiment go?"
Upon hearing the lord's question, one of the apprentices quickly handed over the experiment manual.
"Your Excellency, the fertilizer and growth hormones you provided are quite effective when used alone, better than simple organic fermentation products, and have high applicability."
"When mixed with organic fermented materials, the effects will change. Wheat seedlings will be weaker than vegetable seedlings, but the growth rate of wheat seedlings will be slightly faster than usual."
"Currently, it seems that the best approach for seedlings is to mix the fertilizer and hormones you provided with the fermented material. However, we still need to test different ratios and compare the effects at different growth cycles and maturity stages."
"By the way, the herb seeds you gave to the dean haven't been planted yet. The dean said they'll plant them after the perfect ratio is found through experimentation."
After listening to the report, Richard shook his head and returned the experiment manual.
"Tell Felix to plant those herb seeds as well, as experimental subjects. Don't worry about wasting them; I'll buy a large batch for you to experiment with later."
"Yes, sir!" the two scholars replied, their eyes gleaming with excitement. To be able to participate in such a groundbreaking experiment was a great honor for them.
...
Wendy was very curious and asked a lot of questions about fertilizer. Richard explained with a smile, and the two ended up chatting for a long time by the experimental field, from agriculture to business and then to the military.
Before we knew it, the sun had already begun to set in the west, and the golden afterglow dyed the sky a warm orange-red.
Richard stretched, his joints cracking slightly. Today's trip to the experimental field had been somewhat fruitful.
The effects of fertilizers and hormones are still unknown, but at least their feasibility has been verified, and there is plenty of time to refine the formula later.
He turned to Wendy, who was still studying the experiment manual, and said, "Have dinner with me tonight. I had someone airfreight a batch of seafood from the Arctic Ocean."
"We caught a lot this time, so we can get creative with how we cook them: steamed lobster, stir-fried crab, fried shrimp, garlic scallops—they're all incredibly delicious, you've definitely never tried them before."
Yesterday, I sent Im with a few guards on unicorns to the Rocky Forest to set up hundreds of crab traps. They're probably on their way back by now.
Wendy had never eaten seafood before, but after hearing Richard say so... He couldn't help but swallow hard, a look of anticipation on his face.
"Okay, I'd like to have some mead."
"no problem."
As the two were talking, a rapid sound of hooves came from afar, and amidst the flying dust, a Qifeng Imperial Guard galloped towards them.
"My lord! Sergeant Anthony has sent word that something has happened in the slime prison! A militiaman is seriously wounded!"
Richard's smile froze instantly, and his heart skipped a beat.
"I'll go back and check first."
Without time to explain further, he turned to Wendy, threw down a sentence, and took to the air, flying rapidly towards the south of the city like an arrow released from a bow.
Two days ago, I broke through the ice prison layer and finally found two iridium ore blocks. I used the smelted iridium ingots and fire crystals to build the [Slime Prison] and the [Slime Egg Press].
The hatched creatures were all low-level green beginner slimes with limited destructive power. Since the militia was about to be reorganized into the city defense force, they were used for combat training.
But there should have been guards assisting and protecting them throughout the whole process, so how could something have happened?
Chapter 220, "The Slime Prison," is now available! Read it now!