The Law of Food Raising - 14

Chapter 14 - Alliance

Xiu Yi closed his eyes, channeled his mental energy, and carefully felt the natural atmosphere coming from the center of the lord's garden.

After a moment, he opened his eyes and looked at Samus steadily, with a bit of suppressed excitement in his voice: "Sir, have you mastered the technology of growing natural plants?"

Samus was silent for a few seconds and replied: "It can't be considered mastered. It's still being explored."

Xiu Yi is a high-level magician with strong mental power. Although there is a barrier outside the Lord's Mansion, it cannot escape his induction. Samus knew Xiu Yi's character fairly well, otherwise he wouldn't have casually taken him to visit the territory. So to his question, Samus gave a semi-affirmative answer.

"Lord Samus" Xiu Yi stood up and said seriously, "I think you probably know what request I will make next. Although it is beyond the limit, I still have to say this: Please let me see the natural plants you grow."

Samus smiled, turned around and said, "Let's go."

A glimmer of light flashed in Xiu Yi's eyes, and he followed steadily.

Samus took him directly into the Lord's Mansion and to Courtyard No. 2 where the golden balls were planted.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, Xiu Yi immediately felt as if he was in a cool lake. The dirt on his body was washed away, and his originally gray hair also gained a hint of brilliance.

The outside of the courtyard and the inside of the courtyard are completely two worlds. The garden is full of golden balls, swaying gently in the wind, like crystal lamps, shining with charming luster.

Xiu Yi froze, looking at everything in front of him dreamily. It’s been a long time since I’ve felt such a mellow natural scent. He was like a dry branch, drinking the delicious nectar to his heart's content. He felt extremely satisfied from body to heart, as if he was reborn.

Samus did not disturb him. Anyone seeing these natural plants for the first time would be shocked. Over the past hundreds of years, most people have almost forgotten the smell of nature. Things that were once readily available will only become valuable once they are lost.

Xiu Yi slowly squatted down, stretched out his hand and gently stroked the flower balls, his fingers trembling.

At this moment, the petals on the flower ball suddenly separated from the center of the flower and wrapped around Xiu Yi's body as if consciously, forming a spiral flower flow.

Xiu Yi's eyes moved slightly and he turned to look at Samus, who motioned him not to move.

He had seen this scene once. At the exhibition before, the golden ball sensed the harmful substances on the Lanxuan and began to clean it up.

Within a moment, the leaves all over Xiu Yi's body turned into ashes, spreading layer by layer on the ground. In order to expel harmful substances, Xiu Yi actually lost nearly two-thirds of the golden ball petals.

Looking at Xiu Yi again, his whole person has undergone obvious changes. Not only has his skin become moisturized, but his hair has also changed from gray to light white, and his temperament has become more outstanding.

Xiu Yi took a deep breath, turned around and bowed cautiously to Samus.

Samus stood tall and accepted his gratitude calmly. In fact, he didn't expect the golden ball to be so useful. Or it should be said that Xiu Yi may have accumulated a lot of impurities in his body, so after this baptism, the effect will be so obvious.

Then, Samus received another spiritual message from Xiu Yi. This method of communication cannot be faked, and one can clearly feel the sincerity of the other party.

Naturally, Samus would not refuse Xiu Yi's overtures, and the two signed an alliance contract in just a few seconds.

"It seems that you have accumulated a lot of toxins in your body over the years." Samus said.

Xiu Yi said in a cold voice: "The new royal family is so despicable that I have nothing to say to them." After a pause, he added, "I'm sorry for causing you to lose so many precious natural plants."

"It doesn't matter. The reproductive capacity of the golden ball is good and it will grow up soon." The plants in the yard are taken care of by Duoduo herself. They are full of vitality and their growth rate is several times that of other plants.

Xiu Yi pinched a petal flying in the air and said calmly, "The Royal City has been suppressing the Oya royal family in these years, and it has spared no effort in persecuting you. It is not even willing to open the planting rights that have caused so many disasters. It can be seen that they are afraid of you.”

"They don't want to open up planting rights to Kavos," Samus sneered, "but they also want to use cultivation to poison Kavos."

"So they sent Abbey?"

Samus snorted coldly.

Xiu Yi looked into the distance and said quietly: "It's a pity that they probably didn't expect that you actually have the technology to grow natural plants."

He can already foresee what kind of huge wave will be set off on Thuran in the near future.

"But, are you feeling well?" Xiu Yi had already seen the vine marks on his body. If he guessed correctly, they should be traces left by parasitic vines.

"Can't die."

"That's good, I don't want my first ally to be a short-lived ghost."

Samus glanced at him. Is this man talking to his allies so... straightforward?

"By the way, can the natural plants you cultivate now be planted in large areas?" Xiu Yi asked, "What conditions are needed for Beitu to get your seedlings?"

Samus thought for a while and said, "Let's wait a while. It's still in the experimental stage. After Kavos gets results, Beitu  will definitely be given priority. As for the conditions, we will discuss it at that time."

Xiu Yi nodded and said no more. Just as he was about to take another look at the golden ball, he accidentally caught a glimpse of a small figure running into the courtyard.

There are two lords in this courtyard, so no one dares to disturb them. This person can run in without notice, so this person's identity is obviously different.

When the person approached, Xiu Yi realized that she was a very special girl, with a petite figure and snow-white skin. What was even more surprising was that she actually exuded a natural aura.

Can natural aura also appear in humans?

When Samus saw Xiu Yi staring at his girl, he shouted with some displeasure: "Come here, Duoduo."

Hua Duo stopped and saw half-broken dandelions in a yard, staring at Samus and Xiu Yi in surprise.

Samus seemed to see her doubts and explained: "I just used some gold-patterned balls to clean up impurities for this gentleman."

Oh. Hua Duo walked up to Samus and looked at Xiu Yi curiously.

"This is Xiu Yi, the Lord of Beitu." Samus took Hua Duo's hand and introduced, "This child is... Duoduo."

He originally wanted to say "my daughter", but the words couldn't come out of his mouth. Of course, he would not tell others that Duoduo was a cultivator with magical powers who could cultivate natural plants.

"Hello, Miss Duoduo." Xiu Yi tilted his head towards her, his eyes never moving away from her.

Samus put his arms around Duoduo, blocking Xiu Yi's sight, and said, "Duoduo can't speak, please forgive me."

"She is very special." Xiu Yi noticed Samus' possessiveness about this girl and said, seemingly pointing, "She must be underage, right?"

Samus pretended not to hear and said, "Let's end the visit here today. I'll have someone take you to rest."

He summoned his guards to see him off.

Xiu Yi followed the guard and left. Hua Duo looked at his back and secretly thought that the aura of this man was obviously much gentler than that of Samus.

"What are you looking at?" Samus raised her chin and said solemnly, "Do you think he is handsome?"

Hua Duo nodded honestly.

Samus' face darkened, he picked her up, faced her face to face, and ordered: "Don't look at other men!"

Hua Duo: "..."

Seeing her confusion, Samus couldn't help but feel a little depressed.

"Okay, let's go eat."

When she heard about eating, Duoduo's eyes immediately lit up and she showed a cheerful smile.

Samus: In her eyes, his charm is indeed not as good as food...

After dinner, Hua Duo remembered that he had something to do with Samus.

She dragged Samus to Courtyard No. 3 and showed him her results in the past few days.

There are three flowerpots placed side by side on the ground, with a young seedling pulled out from each flowerpot. This is a seedling cultivated by Hua Duo using dragon fruit seeds. The cultivation process is very smooth, and it will only take a few days to transplant. However, it is still unknown how many of them will survive in the end.

According to the calculations of the Book of Spiritual Wood, although the Earth's dragon fruit is grade D, its cultivation success rate is higher than that of grapes, reaching approximately 76%.

"Is this the red fruit you showed us before?" Samus asked.

Hua Duo nodded.

"I've never seen this kind of fruit before. Is it a new variety you cultivated before?"

New variety? Even if it is, if Thuran doesn't have one, it is indeed a new species.

Samus kissed Hua Duo's face and praised, "Duoduo is really amazing."

Not only can she cultivate mutant plants into natural plants, but she can also create new varieties? This is incredible! How many more surprises will his Duoduo bring him?

The next day, Xiu Yi came to the Lord's Mansion again.

Samus was explaining the plant atlas to Duoduo in Courtyard No. 3. When he heard his subordinate’s report, he received him impatiently.

In Courtyard No. 3, cabbages and newly emerged dragon fruit are planted.

Xiu Yi had another feast for his eyes, secretly guessing how many kinds of natural plants were cultivated in the lord's garden? With this strong thirst for knowledge, he went to the Lord's Mansion every day to report, rain or shine.

Samus not only regretted why he formed an alliance with this guy. Xiu Yi looked serious and unsmiling, but in fact he was so thick-skinned that he turned a blind eye to all his overt and covert rejections.

After going back and forth like this, Xiu Yi and Duoduo also became familiar with each other. Compared to Samus, Xiu Yi made her feel more approachable. Although his expression was cold, his voice was gentle, and he sounded much better than Samus when he read.

Therefore, Hua Duo decisively abandoned Samus and included Xiu Yi as a good partner.

"This is a mutated pinto bean. The fruit can cause allergies in people, but after artificial cultivation, it has a relatively high edible value. It is one of the most popular edible plants in the royal city." Xiu Yi pointed to the picture in the book and said to Hua Duo.

Hua Duo came over, took his hand, turned a few pages, pointed at the plants on it and looked at him, gesturing for him to read this.

Xiu Yi looked into Hua Duo's eyes, and there was a bit of warmth on his face.

"What are you doing?" A cold voice came from behind the two of them.

After Samus finished handling the chores, he saw Hua Duo and Xiu Yi leaning closely together as soon as he entered the yard. The man stared down at the girl, and the girl looked up and looked back. This scene hurt his heart, and a senseless anger quickly rushed into his heart.

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