The time for celebration was brief. With the appearance of Mushroom Bird Rosie, the celebratory banquet was essentially declared over.
Russell did not remain at Fluorite Castle.
After seeing each departing guest to the door, Russell bid farewell to his grandmother, parents, Roland, and Laura. Then, with Eric, Charles, the Red-eyed Rat King, and Mushroom Bird Rosie, he returned to his own territory.
"My lord, Rosie's birth is the highest honor for the territory. How should we celebrate?" Charles asked on the road.
"What do you think?"
"Should we follow your usual practice and give the serfs money?" Charles did not particularly enjoy scattering money among the serfs, but Russell did. So, following Russell's preferences, he was prepared to celebrate Rosie's birth by handing out money.
But this time, Russell shook his head. "Perhaps we can celebrate in another way."
"What do you mean, my lord?"
"Plant trees."
"Plant trees?"
"That's right. Rosie can now influence fifteen hundred mu of Magic Potion Field, but aside from that birch forest, there are no extra trees in the territory where Fluorite Mushrooms can be planted. Therefore, our most urgent task is to expand the birch forest."
"Indeed." Charles nodded.
"So, make arrangements later to purchase a batch of saplings from around Guangguang River Valley and transport them to Magic Potion Tunic. Then announce to the people that they may come to Magic Potion Tunic to plant trees in their spare time. They will receive one copper coin for every tree they plant."
After a pause, Russell added, "Also, this will be a long-term celebration, lasting until we have planted trees across fifteen hundred mu of land... Of course, if the trees fail to survive, we must also consider punishments."
Charles's eyes shifted as he immediately thought of a suitable punishment. "Divide Magic