Chapter 52 Discussing the Planting of Spiritual Mushrooms and Subjugating Power
When Li Qing returned to Lettuce Island, the green pearl rice was not yet fully mature, but the fresh fragrance of rice was already faintly permeated in the sea breeze.
As expected, a large group of seabirds were attracted. Fortunately, now they only have to protect one rice field, so the islanders are still busy.
The two big birds that were caught by Li Qing and thrown to Fenglei as sparring partners have completely succumbed.
The two of them were hovering over the rice fields, helping to drive away the others of the same kind. They seemed to be working harder than Feng Lei.
Li Qing thought for a moment: "That's okay. It's not easy to be infiltrated by magic in this world. Let's just leave them alive."
Since there is no need to take action personally, Li Qing gave it a try. Take advantage of the wind and head to Hongya Castle.
In the pool where the golden japonica rice was soaked, the clean water naturally dried up. The originally golden grains were now slightly brown, and the golden energy contained within them became softer.
Len directed the serfs to scoop out the golden japonica rice from the pond, pack it in clay pots, and stack it in two piles.
Seeing Li Qing come back, Ren quickly said hello: "Sir, the accumulation of golden japonica rice has been completed, and we are doing the final storage."
With that said, Li Qing's portion was delivered on a cart.
Also delivered were Hongya rice in oak barrels and Qingling bamboo leaves newly harvested yesterday.
Li Qing scanned his consciousness and found that the quantities on both sides were roughly equal, but the ones given to him were in relatively better condition and more finely packed.
He smiled and nodded, without saying anything, and just said: "When the green pearl rice is harvested, winter is almost here."
"If you want to keep the fields idle in winter, I still have time here. There are two cooperation options. I wonder if the Baron is still interested?”
How could Renn be unwilling: "Everything is at your command."
Li Qing introduced: "One is to grow spiritual vegetables. I have several cold-resistant spiritual vegetable sprouts to choose from. .Growing this is no more difficult than growing lettuce."
"The other is to grow mushrooms, many of which are suitable for winter planting." For the island, growing spiritual vegetables is of course easier to get started.
But Renn did not make a rash decision, but sincerely asked: "Sir, which one do you want us to plant?"
Li Qing's eyes flashed with approval: "Grow spiritual fungi! Spiritual vegetables are of little use to me!"
Although in this world, any magical "witch medicine" can be used Come to refine potions, even vegetables like lettuce.
But for Li Qing, spiritual vegetables are more suitable for making spiritual meals. On the other hand, mushrooms, with Ganoderma lucidum as the example, do not seem out of the ordinary for alchemy.
What's more, Li Qing is more curious about the mushroom fairy bug than the vegetable fairy bug, which he already has.
Ren nodded decisively: "Everything is at your command. Thanks to your support, Lettuce Island can be what it is today. We will grow whatever you ask us to grow."
Li Qing was very satisfied and took out the storage bag to collect the golden japonica rice and other grains: "When you finish harvesting the green pearl rice, I will teach you how to use spiritual rice straw as a substrate to cultivate spiritual bacteria."
Len He happily agreed.
Compared with spiritual vegetables and spiritual rice, spiritual fungi have more stringent requirements for spiritual energy.
Since he decided to continue cooperation, Li Qing did not delay. He and the Lane family learned in detail about the climate and hydrology of Lettuce Island in winter, and finally selected two kinds of spiritual fungi.
One is the Pingyang bacteria that the Li family is growing. It is relatively balanced in all aspects and is easy to use. With the labor force of Lettuce Island, if the yield and quality are not required, ten acres can be planted.
The other is sea fog stone sun. This one also has little requirement for aura environment, but it usually only grows on seaside reefs. Li Qing thought that it would be no problem to plant a hundred or so plants. While the green pearl rice was still immature, Li Qing asked Ren to mobilize the remaining labor on the island to build the pool with marble.
“The pond is ready, harvest the straw in the field, put it in bundles, pour in the medicine I gave, and let it soak for three or four days.”
"Then use the rune flame to steam it again, completely disinfect the straw, and then stack it for a period of time until it emits a fragrant fragrance. This matrix is considered to be finished."
Everyone who was listening was busy writing.
Rael, who had never been very conspicuous, reacted first and was very excited: "Sir!"
Li Qing looked at him: "What's wrong?"
Rael's hand holding the quill trembled slightly. Stand up: "This method of using straw as a substrate to grow mushrooms is not only suitable for witch medicine, right?"
"You have some understanding." Li Qing did not hide it, "The wheat you usually grow Straws can also be grown in this way. "
"However, ordinary mushrooms are fragile and cannot be treated with potions and rune flames. They can be soaked in lime water and steamed with ordinary fire."< br>
As soon as Li Qing said these words, everyone present could not help but breathe quickly.
After a long while, Renn bowed solemnly and saluted: "Sir, I have a heartless request, please accept it."
Li Qing readily agreed: " Since this method has been taught to you, it is natural for you to use it.”
In a noble territory, the output of witch medicine is of course very important. But other specialties are also needed to support the territorial economy.
The specialty of Lettuce Island is of course lettuce, which is uncompetitive among the coastal countries. They sold it to passing ships to help the crews cure their scurvy.
As for various mushrooms, it would be difficult to grow them without the cultivation of mushroom elves. As a good product for enhancing flavor and freshness, it has huge market potential among the aristocratic groups.
Ren took a deep breath and did not get carried away by the huge benefits.
He looked at Li Qing, who was smiling, gritted his teeth, and knelt down on one knee: "Sir! Whether it's witch medicine or mushrooms, the benefits behind it are really huge, and our family can't afford them. "
"So?" Li Qing raised his eyebrows, thinking that he was going to involve Viscount Green Rose.
After all, judging from Kailin's series of actions, Greenbrier Castle knows a lot about Lettuce Island, but it is still waiting and watching.
However, Ren's actions impressed him: "Sir! I heard that there are already rune warriors, and even some small nobles, working for the big shots in the Wizarding Monastery."
"I don't know about us. Lettuce Island, do you have the honor to be your spokesperson in this sea area?"
This is something Li Qingwei never thought about. He didn't take much care of things in the Li family and focused on farming and refining elixirs.
The reason why I came here to choose to cooperate is that on the one hand, Lettuce Island has moderate strength and Ren's character is acceptable; on the other hand, I also have the idea of escape thousands of miles away if things are not harmonious.
If Lettuce Island is accepted as a vassal, the situation will become more complicated. Although management power can be regarded as a different kind of "farming", Li Qing really can't bear it.
While he was pondering, a villager suddenly opened the castle door.
"Master Wizard! Master Baron! That Green Pearl Cordyceps Cordyceps plant has reacted!"
Hearing this, Li Qing perked up and did not even think about the vassalage of Lettuce Island. The wind picked up and flew out of the window.
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