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Xie Juanhan specifically memorized the Summoning Magic in order to summon the Pixie.

The spell to summon Goblin was below the spell to summon Pixie. He glanced at it and found the two spells to be very similar, with only slight differences in the key incantations, so he memorized them.

I never thought I'd need it now.

Xie Juanhan took out magic ink and Demonic Core, set up a simple magic circle, placed mead and candied fruit as offerings, chanted a spell, and explained his purpose.

The Summoning Magic was complete; a flash of light appeared on the magic circle, but nothing happened.

"No way?" Xie Juanhan stared at the middle of the muddy ground, his face full of doubt. "How could I mess up such a simple summoning circle?"

That would be too hurtful to the dragon's pride.

After checking, Telingewei confirmed. "The magic circle is fine."

What's the problem?

"Perhaps the Goblin don't want to meet?"

"It shouldn't be that bad. Didn't they even pay us a special visit? Aren't we friends with the Goblin?"

Xie Juanhan stared at the muddy ground, a smile playing on his lips.

The muddy ground was already trembling slightly, and after he finished speaking, the tremors became even more pronounced, as if some creature was digging in the mud.

Moli tilted his head slightly, staring at the muddy ground, and immediately began to howl like a wolf upon seeing this.

Xie Juanhan gently grasped its beak and pinched it to stop it from squealing.

It looked up in confusion, revealing a sliver of white in its eyes. Unable to utter a sound, it could only let out a faint "Eek?" from its nose.

Telingewei reached out and touched it, trying to calm it down.

The two dragons waited patiently.

The creatures in the soil arched and arched, eventually creating a small mound, just like mushrooms growing underneath.

The small mound quickly became quiet.

Xie Juanhan and Telingewei exchanged a glance.

Telingewei walked over, squatted down, and brushed the dirt off the mound.

A rectangular package neatly wrapped in large leaves was revealed.

--It's a bag of fertilizer.

Xie Juanhan was bewildered. "What do you little Goblin mean by this?"

Telingewei thought for a moment, "Maybe they're saying that they only know how to brew this kind of fertilizer?"

Xie Juanhan: "You mean, they're politely declining?"

"Perhaps more than anything, they're worried about not being able to produce enough fertilizer, so they're hesitant to take on the project?"

Telingewei brushed the dirt off the fertilizer bag and handed it to Xie Juanhan: "They probably felt they couldn't help us, so they sent out a bag of fertilizer as an apology."

Xie Juanhan opened his mouth. "This..."

Xie Juanhan hadn't finished speaking.

A soft "squeak" came from a corner of the cave.

It sounds like a little cricket in the soil.

Xie Juanhan looked at Telingewei: You actually guessed right?

Telingewei: Probably.

Xie Juanhan said to the Goblin hiding in the shadows, "Please, try it for me. If you can't do it, I doubt any other creature in this world can."

The Goblin made a faint "squeak."

Telingewei listened carefully. "They're worried about failure and wasting our materials."

Xie Juanhan immediately said, "An experiment is also a kind of work, and it inherently involves multiple outcomes. Eliminating the possibility of failure is equally meaningful, and it's okay if it fails."

The Goblin paused for a little longer this time.

Faint sounds came from underground, as if they were discussing something down there.

Xie Juanhan waited patiently until their voices rang out again. "Squeak?"

Telingewei: "They're asking, how much Elemental Crystal fertilizer do we need to brew?"

Xie Juanhan: "Let's try brewing thirty first. You will make three groups: one group will brew pure Earth Elemental Crystal fertilizer, one group will brew pure Water Elemental Crystal fertilizer, and one group will brew mixed crystal fertilizer."

The Goblin's voices grew anxious. "Squeak, squeak, squeak."

Xie Juanhan thought they were refusing, feeling that this was too difficult, and was about to try to persuade them.

After listening carefully, Telingewei said, "They say they didn't understand."

Xie Juanhan: "Huh?"

Perhaps because these Goblin were from out of Goblin, he could only sense their distress when he used his mental power to read Goblin.

Xie Juanhan: "Is that what the Goblin mean?"

The Goblin, having heard Telingewei's translation again, poked half their bodies out of the mud and looked at him with adoration in their eyes. "Squeak!"

Xie Juanhan immediately grabbed Moli and looked at the Goblin.

Unlike the previous group of Goblin, this group of Goblin had a lighter body color, ranging from beige to light yellow.

He hated the previous generation of Goblin, thinking they were like rotten potatoes.

Seeing this tribe of Goblin, he liked them and felt that their appearance had become more handsome.

Their eyes are larger, their bodies are smoother, and even with their thin hands and feet, they have a cartoonish cuteness.

Observing the Goblin, Xie Juanhan quickly realized that their worship of Telingewei was not solely due to translation issues.

They seem to have always admired dragons.

Xie Juanhan couldn't help but look at Telingewei.

This guy came out and actually gained a bunch of little fans... Goblin.

Noticing Xie Juanhan's gaze, Telingewei reached out and grasped Xie Juanhan's hand.

The Goblin looked over and their gazes fell on Xie Juanhan.

Then, Xie Juanhan noticed that they were looking at him with admiration.

So, these little guys simply worship powerful creatures?

Xie Juanhan softened his voice, changed to a shorter sentence, and repeated his request.

After some difficult communication, the Goblin finally agreed hesitantly.

They indicated that they could try using Brewing Magic to brew Elemental Crystal fertilizer, and if the brewing failed, they would return all the materials to Xie Juanhan.

Xie Juanhan did not refuse; he was indeed interested in the products of failed brewing.

He said, "So what kind of reward do you want? We'll pay you regardless of whether the brewing is successful or not."

The Goblin started whispering amongst themselves again.

Xie Juanhan roughly understood from their keywords that they wanted the crops he grew as payment.

"Squeak, squeak, squeak." After discussing their options, the Goblin cautiously made their request.

Xie Juanhan originally wanted to agree immediately, "No problem."

Telingewei gripped his hand tightly. "Wait!"

Xie Juanhan asked with his eyes: What's wrong?

Telingewei rarely showed a look of exasperation. "They said they wanted fruit peels, melon stems, old vegetable leaves, and other kitchen scraps."

Xie Juanhan: "Huh?!"

Although he didn't want the Goblin to ask for an exorbitant amount, asking for only a little bit of kitchen scraps as payment seemed incredibly cowardly!

Did Harper and her companions drive away the previous generation of Goblin and frighten them?

The Goblin glanced furtively at Xie Juanhan and Telingewei, whispering, "Squeak, squeak."

They won't do anything reckless; a little bit of kitchen waste is enough.

Xie Juanhan waved his hand. "That's not the point. How can the reward be kitchen waste?"

Seeing the Goblin's bewildered looks, Xie Juanhan thought for a moment and offered, "If you help me brew an Elemental Crystal, I'll pay you with a Star Berry."

"Star Berry are level two magical plants; exchanging them won't be too much of a loss for you."

The Goblin understood, and their eyes lit up.

Xie Juanhan looked at them and said, "You can have kitchen waste too, it's free. If you have any, I'll leave it by the river. You can come and check on it often in the evenings and just take it."

The Goblin squeaked.

Xie Juanhan quickly handed the Elemental Crystal to the Goblin.

From that day on, they would also make a point of keeping their kitchen waste.

Xie Juanhan specially placed a large tray in the kitchen, with clean leaves underneath.

He would keep the fruit peels, old vegetable leaves, and other scraps, and neatly arrange them on a tray.

He would also put some vegetables and fruits that didn't look very appealing on a tray.

The Goblin really liked his vegetables and fruits.

They specially built a path along the river, and whenever Xie Juanhan put their kitchen waste by the river, they would quickly come and take it away.

Two weeks later, the first batch of Elemental Crystal fertilizer brewed by the Goblin was ready.

Xie Juanhan gave them a total of thirty Elemental Crystal.

The elemental fertilizer they produced filled almost half a barrel.

These elemental fertilizers are fluffy and delicate, somewhat like fresh snow falling in early winter, and feel rustling when you hold them.

The fertilizer has a very strong Magic Power and a faint plant scent.

Xie Juanhan grasped a handful of fertilizer, looked at Telingewei, and whispered, "It looks a bit like an artisan's work."

The fertilizer produced from these fermentations is not significantly different from the wine, sauces, and other fermented products.

Telingewei: "Should we use the Star Berry on the windowsill first?"

Xie Juanhan refused, "No, give it to the Magic Wand Plant first."

The Magic Wand Plant is robust and durable, of a high level, and even possesses a certain level of consciousness.

Whether a fertilizer is suitable for use and how effective it is can be determined by observing its performance.

Xie Juanhan and Telingewei specially moved the Magic Wand Plant to an open space by the river.

To prevent it from absorbing too much fertilizer and being unable to digest it, causing it to spew lava and burn down the study.

The furry creatures were extremely interested in the Magic Wand Plant.

They all gathered around.

Xie Juanhan brought over the elemental fertilizer, and seeing that the furry creatures had completely surrounded the Magic Wand Plant, he said, "Be careful, it might burn your tails."

"Chirp." Haxi puffed out its chest, indicating that it wasn't afraid at all; it could run very fast.

In front of Xie Juanhan, Nibote proudly spread its wings, which had a wingspan of nearly three meters, and meowed.

Telingewei kicked them aside. "Leave a way."