Yu Qian was sitting in the temple of Knight on the plain of the Corrugated River, drinking newly produced maltose tea with Knight's Pope.

"The heart of farming is worthy of the old sect that believes in Master Knight. Yu Qian held the stoneware cup, and said polite words that were neither salty nor light, "This good fresh maltose has a rare fragrance and sweetness." ”

Knight's pope was named Julio II, who was over seventy years old. But his face was still smooth, like an apple that had just been plucked from a tree. Except for the slightly gray hair and the hands that are almost wrapped in hard calluses, there are almost no signs of age.

Julio II put down the pottery cup in his hand and said in a low voice, "If you like it, I will ask someone to bring you two more packs later." Just take it with hot water. Although there is a shortage of other goods in the heart of farming, as long as we can grow them on the land, we have the best. ”

"It's like the Shadow Dancer's men must be the best and most experienced criminals and fraudsters. Yu Qian made a joke, "Sometimes I feel that maybe I should suggest that my lord's sect develop a group of politicians, nobles, and diplomats. They are simply the finest criminals I've ever met. ”

"In fact, it is. Unexpectedly, Julio II did not think it was a joke, but began to analyze with Yu Qian very seriously the feasibility of developing believers among nobles, politicians and diplomats. "If the Shadow Dancers can recruit a group of politicians or diplomats, they will have a very big advantage when it comes to missions. At least there is no need to worry about facing interference from other regimes in proselytizing. It is because we have suffered the loss that there are no politicians and diplomats among the believers, so that after so many years, the heart of agriculture still cannot step out of the corrugated river. ”

"Is the impact so great?" asked Yu Qian curiously.

"Very big indeed. Julio II sighed, "According to sectarian records, after the heart of agriculture was born on the corrugated plain, it took only five years to develop a follower of about 20,000 people. Among them are dozens of mid-level priests and six high-ranking priests. However, due to the relationship between the Sibrus Empire and the beast court tribes in the Savage Lands, we are required not to recruit any followers to the empire or the tribe, and especially not to spread any agricultural technology to the two sides—if they proselytize in violation of the law, they will be subject to armed interference. ”

Yu Qian was dumbfounded when he heard this, "When will the power of mortals be able to prevent the spread of the glory of God in the next session?"

His Majesty, the first pope of the Church, thought so. Julio II explained with a wry smile, "But both the Beast Court tribe and the Sibrus Empire at that time were capable of carrying out an extermination blow to our nascent sect. The empire built a giant dam on the upper reaches of the Corrugated River. If the water is fully impounded, the main stream of the Corrugated River in this basin will be cut off for about 15 years. Even if we release a little water on the way to the reservoir, we still can't sustain it – large-scale farming is very water-intensive. ”

"What about the Beast Court Tribe?" Yu Qian asked, "The Empire has the ability to build a giant dam, but as a nomadic people, the Beast Court Tribe shouldn't have the same ability, right?"

"Their abilities are even more terrifying. Julio II shuddered, "The Beast Court tribes have been fighting in the wilderness for many years, and in order to destroy the pastures of other tribes, they have mastered the art of raising and manipulating locust swarms. The locust swarms multiply so fast that if they are determined to fight the hearts of farming, they can breed tens of billions of locusts that can fly over the surface of the Corrugated River in three days. In fact, the Empire has had an overwhelming advantage in many wars with the Beast Court, but by raising locusts to attack the Empire's pastures, the Beast Court has been able to turn the tide every time. If even the Imperial Ranches were to be unable to supply the front line, it would probably only take a few days for the locusts of the Beast Court to gnaw away at our farmland. ”

The agrarian heart, which was sandwiched between the two major regimes on the Corrugated River Plain, did not dare to act rashly under the threat of "weapons of mass destruction" from both sides. It is no wonder that over the years, there has been almost no progress in the missionary activity of the Farming Spirit, which would have been completely wiped out by one of them.

"Those of us who are servants can only continue to compromise. "There was a hint of hidden anger in Julio II's countenance, "Our lord has given us the knowledge and tools to plant, and to provide a place for us poor people who wander in the wilderness and in the cracks of empires. In order to spread the glory of our Lord, we will not hesitate to break our bones. It's just that...... God has made us believers, and believers are the foundation of God's existence. We must not let our Lord get into trouble for the sake of our own pleasure. Therefore, we have to endure and endure. God is not omniscient and omnipotent, nor is he perfect. But we know our Lord's favor for us. Except to continue to study the technology and abilities that our Lord has given us, all we can do is wait. With that, Julio II raised his head, and the woodenness in his eyes was swept away, replaced by full of passion and anticipation, "My lord has sent down an oracle, and all the goods prepared for you will be sorted out in a moment." It is the crystallization of the wisdom and sweat of many sages in the heart of agriculture for 3,000 years. Be sure to bring them safely to the Duchy, where they can sprout and take root, and let them grow to feed the rest of the common people. In this way, the humiliation and patience of the Heart of Farming Church for 3,000 years can be regarded as a result. ”

Yu Qian's expression became serious, he put down the pottery cup in his hand, stood up and gave a deep bow to the pope in front of him, "As the chief divine servant of my lord, I promise you. Your perseverance and that of the farmer will surely bear fruit. ”

"That's good, that's good!" said Julio II, laughing, a few tears squeezing out of the corners of his narrowed eyes.

In the safest core sanctuary of the Heart of Farming Sect, the basement guarded by sixteen huge iron gates was not a god-given artifact. Rather, it's a variety of inconspicuous crop seeds.

The Heart of Farming's core sanctuary is located in a huge rock two hundred and seventy meters underground. The whole rock is the strongest granite. The exact size of the rock itself is completely unclear even if it has a core sanctuary in it. This huge rock may itself be the bedrock at the bottom of this area.

In the huge storage space of tens of thousands of square meters, about 15,000 tons of high-quality seeds are placed. A large number of seeds are stored separately according to different planting environments and yields. The clergy who maintain the sanctuary are to check the seeds stored in the area they are responsible for maintaining on a daily basis. Personnel working on the ground are notified as soon as it is discovered that there is a decrease in the vitality of a certain seed. Increase the planting range of these crops in the next season's planting program. The best quality seeds are then selected and replaced.

Therefore, the sixty six-wheeled heavy-duty carriages in front of Yu Qian were filled with the highest quality and most energetic seeds.

"Lord Yu, this is a numbered list of seeds. Julio II handed Yu Qian a thick stack of parchment, "It also details the environment required for planting." Especially when it comes to temperature and humidity, you need to pay more attention. Please send a sample of the soil from the planting area as soon as possible. Soil samples can be surveyed as early as possible before we can analyze the type of fertilizer needed for the growing area. ”

Yu Qian took the parchment, took a look at it, and carefully folded the parchment. Shi Gong opened his storage space, thought about it, and first took out an antique wooden box from the space. He took out a ginseng tree the size of a baby's arm from the box and replaced it with parchment. Then he took the ginseng and said to Julio II, "This is called ginseng." It is a special medicinal herb. You put it away, and if someone gets sick, cut a slice and put it in their mouth, and it will save at least about three days. After watching Julio II take over the old ginseng, Yu Qian put the wooden box containing parchment into his storage space.

"It's a pity that we can't send some priests with us. Looking at the slow-moving convoy, Julio II took Yu Qian's hand and whispered, "Although these seeds are important, they are not the most precious thing. Be sure to be safe when you go back this time, if you encounter a harassing Savage Cavalry, or an Imperial garrison that is blocking the road, these seeds can be discarded. I don't know the planting conditions for each seed, these things are just food. Your safety is a thousand times more important than theirs, and be sure to value the force of mortals - they have the means to harm you. ”

Yu Qian nodded and responded, "The knights sent by the Duchy of Grant have been assembled in the forest. At the same time, the Shadow Dancer's elite assassins will also be on board. These seeds are the brainchild of the heart of farming for thousands of years, and they are at the heart of our lord's and your lord's plans. In the lower bodies of God, there is absolutely no reason to abandon them and flee for their lives. It is our mission to deliver them to our Lord on time and safely. ”

Seeing Yu Qian's resolute attitude, Julio II no longer persuaded him. just whispered, "Then this trip, please be careful." In my lower capacity as Pope, I also heard from my lord about the anomalies that had taken place near Fort Grant. The man behind the scenes has a lot of appetite, no matter what the purpose, he can ignore the lives of many mortals and cut off sunlight and food sources. Your Excellency, what you carry will inevitably become a thorn in the man's side. For your safety, and for the sake of the tens of millions of civilians in Fort Grant, and for the mortals who live in fear of hunger every day, be careful!"