In the meeting room of the cathedral, Lawrence and several prophets sat down on soft-seated sofas, drinking tea and chatting.

On Lawrence's side sat Kassandra and the Virgen Hela, Boer, and part of the consuls of Ferry Harbor.

Dana and Lawrence sat in the first row, and on her side sat a few Elven Sages and Grimm Hardwood.

To Lawrence's surprise, this time it was not Green Hardwood who led the team, but Dana, who did not understand agriculture but had the highest status.

Lawrence prefers to talk to the Elf Queen directly, but feels that the other party may not understand his needs, so he also accepts Dana's existence, as long as the other party is not in the way.

"Like I said, most of the crops in the Frozen Land are concentrated between spring and autumn, growing and ripening during this warm time."

Lawrence stared at Philo, the master botanical on the emissary team, and spoke his thoughts.

"I've been looking for crops that are suitable for this land, preferably as fodder, and I would like to invite you to come to my field to see our crops, and if there are any suggestions for improvement, I will be very happy to accept them."

Philo was a pharmacist, not a farmer.

In the face of Lawrence's excited attention, Philo did not exaggerate and promise anything, but hesitated: "We don't have that kind of plant, if we have, we will grow it ourselves." ”

The elves were actually short of food, and Philo felt that Lawrence had found the wrong person, and that they didn't have the ability to grow rice and bread from plants.

Lawrence nodded, "I know that the Green Forest Kingdom does not produce much food, which is why I invited you to come and discuss, not only to learn from you about the experience of growing crops outside, but also to learn from our agricultural techniques here." ”

Philo politely said, "Thank you for your kindness, but we shouldn't need that." ”

Several old men next to him had the same attitude, including Grimm Hardwood and Dana, who all thought that elves didn't need such technology.

The elven kingdom is not because the soil is not suitable for growing crops, nor is it that the seeds are not suitable, nor is it that the soil is not suitable for cultivating agricultural land.

The main reason is laziness and arrogance.

Agriculture has always been a hard thing, especially the act of ancestors rooting in the land for generations, which is a fatal thing for short-lived races, and even more terrible for long-lived races.

The kind of labor that takes decades, hundreds of years, day after day, makes the elves very resistant.

Most of the elves in the elven kingdom have no incentive to farm, and the human power is family.

If there are only a few people, most of them will be engaged in fishing and hunting, rather than traditional agriculture.

Only the kind that dragged the family together had to go to farming.

Elves are not humans, and even the half-elves here are very resistant to farming because of their social structure and traditions, thinking that it is something that only low-class slaves do.

In fact, it is indeed the case, such a hard and troublesome thing as farming is definitely not done by the aristocracy.

The elves don't want to farm, this is not only the thoughts and attitudes of ordinary elves and half-elves, but also the mentality of many transcendents.

Philo was not angry because Lawrence was not an ordinary person, so he did not show excessive arrogance.

Lawrence also knew the hard work of farming, and the attitude towards the cultivators of this era.

"I've been providing food to the Green Forest Kingdom, and the Green Forest Kingdom can now easily buy a lot of cheap food from the Flying Fish Port, as well as many equally cheap and easy daily necessities."

"From tables and chairs to pots and pans to knick-knacks and tools, these are the products of the Land of Stars."

Lawrence said patiently: "If our food production here increases, it will be a good thing for all the elves and humans in the Green Forest Kingdom, you can buy cheaper food, and you don't need to be so frugal to plan food, you can buy as much food as you want every day." ”

"Giving pays off, that's our doctrine here." Lawrence said sincerely: "To give advice and contribute to the Star Church is to contribute to yourself, and we will not forget those friends who have contributed to it." ”

"I have so many crops here that need to be improved, barley, wheat, black beans, soybeans, kale, potatoes, blackberries...... Pumpkin, garlic, and more. ”

"I think it's better to go to the farmland than to talk nonsense here for an afternoon, and I'm willing to listen carefully to every wise man."

Lawrence put his attitude very low, how capable these elves are, Lawrence actually didn't know.

But Lawrence can be sure that these experts with extraordinary powers will definitely come in handy more than himself.

Some things can't be done just can't be done, Lawrence can't solve the genetic problem of crops with his mouth, and witches other than Keharan can't count on it.

Now there are so many pure-blooded wizards in front of him, both male and witch, and he is still the kind of wise man who has been dealing with the forest for a long time, if he is not sincere at this time, then he is a little too disrespectful of his future.

Philo and the other wise men exchanged ideas with each other.

Although everyone didn't like to walk around the fields, this time they came to save face for the Crowfeather Prophet.

If you offend the Prophet Crowfeather, will you be able to get out of the Ice Land alive?

In order not to provoke Lawrence's murderous intentions, Philo and other old people nodded and accepted Lawrence's invitation.

These old conservative guys didn't come here to provoke a war.

Lawrence happily stood up and offered to accompany the distinguished guests on their way around the farmland.

After the group walked out of the cathedral, a rectangular car slowly pulled up.

The car is five meters long, can accommodate more than ten people, and the main power is two heavy boars.

Heavy wild boars are a species introduced from Pig's Trotter City, usually two meters tall and more than three meters long, with a sturdy and heavy body, and a docile disposition that is inconsistent with the terrifying appearance.

Because it eats too much, it is not suitable for ploughing, mainly as a driving force for large occasions, or to do something that requires great force, usually dragging stones and wood, which is a substitute for large machinery.

There are eight wheels under the carriage, and three doors, one on the left and one behind, and outside the front compartment is the driver's seat, where a professional driver is already waiting.

Lawrence led the group into the car, and after finding a place to sit down, the car headed for the farmland outside the town.

Dana took the initiative to sit down next to Lawrence and asked Lawrence, "You can also grow flowers and plants here, why do you want to grow medicinal herbs outside our forest?" ”

Lawrence couldn't figure out Dana's purpose, and after a little thought, he gave an honest answer.

"Because the land over there is more fertile than here, more suitable for flowers and plants, and I hope to maintain peace with the Green Forest Kingdom."

"Give your queen a reward by renting your land, such as plenty of food and household items, fine fabrics, and fresh food."

"With this, your queen can share these rewards among your nobles, so that your nobles will not object to us using your land, or selling us some medicinal herbs and resources."

"It's good for all of us, violence is my indispensable strength and a beacon to protect me and all the people in this land, but I won't use violence to bring endless chaos and destruction."

"Violence is my tool, not a weapon, and I can use the tool to create the good life I want, not to fight forever with weapons."

Dana nodded, agreeing with Lawrence's answer.

"I've seen the good life you've created." Dana believed that what Lawrence said was true.

Lawrence wondered, "Ms. Dana, do you have any advice on agriculture?" ”

Dana was calm, "No, it's not something I need to think about. ”

Lawrence felt bored, and didn't want to say anything to this dazzling female elf.

Lawrence, who was quiet, thought about the matter with a few agricultural wise men, thinking about the situation of a few high-yielding crops in his hands, and how to introduce the characteristics of several crops to these elves.

In addition to some common crops, Lawrence also hopes to grow some mysterious plants that are unique to this world.

Elves may not understand agriculture, but they certainly know how to cultivate some special medicinal herbs.

At this stage, the output of agriculture is enough to feed two million people, and the main thing that is lacking is meat and non-staple food.

The improvement of crops cannot be stopped, and only continuous improvement can match more and more population, otherwise it will be too late to solve the problem when the population rises.

For an afternoon, Lawrence spent the afternoon in the field discussing with the experts, and also called in Khallan for more fluid communication.

Keharan is more able to reconcile the opinions of Lawrence and the elves, and reconcile the problems inside.

Lawrence needed to say very, very much detail for a couple of old experts to understand what Lawrence wanted.

This is not bad, sometimes after talking for a long time, these elves with different minds don't know what Lawrence is talking about, and they don't know what Lawrence wants.

Kehalan had been with Lawrence for a long time and knew what Lawrence valued, so he was able to make requests more accurately than Lawrence.

Some technologies that are not valued by the elves, some things that the elves don't think need to say, can easily make Lawrence interested.

Even if the two sides solved the problem of language communication, it was very difficult to communicate, and the appearance of Kehalan solved this major problem.

By the time the group came out of the field and returned to Oak City to rest and prepare for dinner, Lawrence had already had a very good harvest.

The first is to find a medicinal herb similar to Sichuan pepper from the description of the elf expert, and the second is that the elves promise to use magic to promote the growth of a test field, and jointly cultivate a mutated potato vine suitable for the cold land.

Lawrence wanted to save money and resources by replacing the crops that were sown every year with perennial crops, and finding a tree or vine that could produce a lot of fruit.

It's like ...... Oak.

The hazelnut tree that provides hazelnuts every year and the oak tree that provides acorns can be provided.

A lot of the food in the elven village is hazelnut flour and acorn flour, so they are very skilled in this kind of thing.

Tree crops are certainly less productive than those buried in the ground, and the need for fertilizer is certainly higher, but as a symbol of the abundance of the Frozen Land, Lawrence felt the need to plant one as well.

In addition, much of the area around Oak City is mountainous, and this sloping and rugged terrain is not suitable for growing crops.

Where there is soil, there are only a few areas, and many of the slopes are bare rocks, and in this terrain, the advantages of tree-shaped crops are apparent.

Lawrence arranged a sumptuous dinner for the guests, and arranged a comfortable lodging for them in the Ring Building.

***

The next day, as soon as Lawrence got dressed and walked out of the room, Esabel greeted him respectfully outside the door.

"Good morning, master." Isabel looked down at Lawrence's trouser legs and Yulia's legs standing behind Lawrence.

Lawrence asked, "What's the matter?" ”

Isabel replied, "Mistress Dana is waiting for you in the living room, she says she has something important to discuss with you. ”

Lawrence frowned, he actually had a very bad impression of this Dana, and always felt that this female elf was very troublesome.

"Okay." Lawrence sighed, "I'll go down." ”

"Yes, master." Asabel stepped aside and accompanied Lawrence downstairs with Yulia and Finn, who had come out.

In the downstairs living room, Kassandra and Emerald are chatting with Dana, ending the conversation when they see Lawrence come down.

Lawrence walked over to Dana and sat down across from him, and asked perfunctorily, "Good morning, Dana, what's the matter with you?" ”

Dana's expression was serious and serious at this time, and her dazzling eyes were fixed on Lawrence's face and eyes.

"Your Excellency, I visited your Virtuoso Academy yesterday and saw the students discussing witchcraft and studying the witchcraft model."

"I know it's not called witchcraft here, it's called energy spells."

Dana didn't mind the name, and continued to say seriously, "I hope to stay with you and be a professor at the Holy Women's Academy. ”

Lawrence frowned, "Why do you think like that?" Aren't you a nobleman of the elven race, a noble elf who is more decent than other elves? ”

Dana looked at Lawrence earnestly, and after a second or two, she said, "I didn't betray the elves, but I found what I wanted to do. ”

Lawrence felt it made no difference.

Dana continued: "In the forest, I can only live on my own, not to talk about research and progress, but after seeing the Holy Maiden Academy that you founded, I suddenly realized that I was not born like this, I also want more power, and I also want to know what kind of power my power is. ”

Dana stretched out her white palm, and a ball of flying snowflakes appeared in her hand, as if holding a snowy crystal ball.

Dana quickly waved her hand, and the snowflakes and snow in her hands turned into water vapor and disappeared.

This kind of powerful witchcraft control, beating witches such as Loshanda, is simply the difference between ordinary people and wizards!

What attracts Dana is not only the living conditions here, but also an ideal light that illuminates the world like a thunderbolt.

Dana can resist the temptation of good food, but she has a very mixed feeling after seeing that there is a group of scholars here who discuss and study witchcraft.

In the elven clan, this is a very difficult thing to see, many elves are naturally strong, and at the same time, the study of witchcraft is not encouraged, and most of the elves in the clan think it is dangerous.

Dana belongs to the strongest of the strong, this kind of strong man has a vision that ordinary people do not have, and will naturally give birth to a belief that is in line with his own strength.

Even if you don't have it at first, you'll find it later.

When living in the Circle Building and seeing a group of hard-working little witches, Dana is suddenly touched.

It was only at this time that Lawrence's previous research on agriculture and increasing food production was understood by Dana, who believed that Lawrence, a wizard prophet, was trying to create a beautiful and powerful wizarding world!

Compared to the Elven Queen's ideals and plans, Lawrence's ideals and plans were undoubtedly great, easily conquering Dana, who was a strong man.

(End of chapter)