Chapter 178

Sylvan stared at the pale green crystal in his hand. "When brewing potions in a crucible, adding just a tiny bit of Essence of Plants will greatly reduce the chance of the pot exploding."

"Crystal of Plants this size is enough to brew twenty or thirty potions!"

Xie Juanhan grasped the key point. "The Crystal of Plants are very useful to potion makers?"

Sylvan: "Yes! The higher the level of the potion master, the more they prefer Crystal of Plants, because the potions they brew are very expensive."

"It's not even a matter of cost!"

"High-level potion brewers often brew very rare magical potions, which means that the materials are not very abundant. If they had Crystal of Plants to increase the success rate, it would be much easier for them to brew the potions."

As he spoke, Sylvan couldn't help but suggest, "Why don't we ask our priests to appraise it for you? We'll have Simurgh make a trip later and take the Crystal of Plants to the Elf Forest to have it checked."

Xie Juanhan looked at Sylvan.

Sylvan's cheeks flushed slightly, but he insisted, "Our priests are among the most powerful potion makers in the area. There are practically no good potion makers in Teme Port; they can only brew beauty oils and everyday potions at best."

Xie Juanhan fell silent, thinking of the various essential oils they had been commissioning a certain familiar potion maker to brew for years, especially some that could only be used in the Sea of Clouds Cottage.

Sylvan, fiddling with the hem of his shirt, said, "I can make the trip. I don't have much to do these days, so I can leave tonight and come back the day after tomorrow with the results."

Xie Juanhan didn't mind entrusting the identification to the Elf Priest Yiluo.

If Yiluo needs it, he can sell it to Yiluo; it doesn't matter who he sells it to, as long as the price is fair.

"Don't rush," Xie Juanhan reassured Sylvan, "We don't necessarily need to know the result of this crystal within the next couple of days."

Sylvan: "I'll still try to hurry."

Xie Juanhan smiled and said, "Let's have dinner first. We'll be eating Tuonai'er Demon Bird tonight."

For Demon Bird of this level, Xie Juanhan and his companions no longer need any special cooking techniques.

Just stew it.

Xie Juanhan simply boiled the water using the spring water sent by Kuitifulong.

The Tuonai'er Demon Bird truly lives up to its reputation as a delicious Demon Bird.

Even with just spring water and a very low flame, the aroma still wafted out.

Xie Juanhan opened the pot lid, and the rich, savory aroma of bird soup wafted out, with a layer of thick oil floating on top.

Xie Juanhan released cold air to cool down the Tuonai'er Demon Bird.

Telingewei chopped the bird meat into pieces.

Xie Juanhan divided the Demon Bird meat into three portions: one for them, one for Harper and the others, and one for the Demon Wolf.

The giant eagle followed Harper and the others to eat.

Large chunks of the Demon Bird meat were piled on an elaborate and beautiful gold platter and served directly to the dining table outside.

Serve it with the sauce personally prepared by Xie Juanhan, and it's ready to eat.

Xie Juanhan sat down at the dining table and took a sip of soup first.

Only a pinch of salt was added to the soup; nothing else was added.

Nevertheless, one sip fills the mouth with the slightly piping hot, fragrant bird soup.

It tastes very fresh.

It wasn't the kind of light, airy freshness, but a rich, full-bodied freshness, both fresh and fragrant. After one bite, Xie Juanhan's nose broke out in a fine sweat.

Xie Juanhan first took a sip of bird soup to whet his appetite before tasting the bird meat.

The Tuonai'er Demon Bird they raise are incredibly tender, with meat that's not coarse at all.

Beneath the thin bird skin lies a layer of jelly-like fat, and beneath that fat lies juicy meat.

Lightly dip the meat in the sauce, then pop it into your mouth.

The skin is crisp, the fat is fragrant, and the meat is tender.

Although the breeding period was not very long, the Demon Bird already tasted quite good, even the bones were exceptionally fragrant.

Most wonderfully, it has a unique berry aroma.

The aroma of those berries is like clouds and mist; you can taste it while eating, but after you finish eating, if you sniff it carefully, it seems to disappear.

That was clearly the aroma of Star Berry.

Xie Juanhan took a deep breath.

They really didn't raise that Tuonai'er Demon Bird for nothing.

==========Author's Note:=========

See you tomorrow

Chapter 178 [VIP]

In the afternoon, the sunlight wasn't so intense.

Xie Juanhan and Telingewei went to fertilize their Golden Vine Pumpkin.

The Golden Vine Pumpkin are growing very well this year.

They started as tiny, cherry-sized fruits and grew over a long period of more than three months, from summer to autumn. Now they have grown into giant pumpkins the size of carriages.

Even from a great distance, Xie Juanhan and his companions could see the enormous yellow-green pumpkins in the pumpkin patch.

The pumpkin is at a crucial stage of ripening; it will need several dozen days of accumulation and transformation to fully develop its rich orange-yellow color.

Xie Juanhan and Telingewei came to fertilize the plants, hoping to seize the last opportunity of fruit ripening and give this year's Golden Vine Pumpkin one last boost.

This year, there is a good supply of Dragon Power Crystal fertilizer, Xie Juanhan and his team have also used Dragon Power Crystal fertilizer on their Golden Vine Pumpkin.

After absorbing the fertilizer, the Golden Vine Pumpkin didn't grow much bigger than last year, but their quality improved noticeably.

These orange-yellow pumpkins lay quietly on the emerald green earth, as if they were lying in an oven, slowly and continuously releasing their sweet and rich aroma.

Xie Juanhan even had the illusion that, once they ripened, the flesh inside would become soft and sweet, like some kind of pastry.

"Squeak?" The Goblin poked their heads out of their underground huts to look at the two dragons.

Xie Juanhan and Telingewei planted a small patch of Star Berry for the Goblin this year.

Besides consuming them themselves, the Goblin also saved up a small pile to sell to the Dwarf then helped them build underground huts.

The Goblin now live in the hills near the farmland.

Like other creatures, they began to live separately.

A small Goblin village was built in the hills.

Many Goblin even planted decorative plants outside their homes.

If a scholar studying Goblin were to come and see this scene, he would surely be astonished by their newly formed customs.

The Goblin's living conditions are different from before, but their personalities remain as warm and friendly as ever.

No, they're even more enthusiastic now.

Xie Juanhan and Telingewei took the Goblin under their protection, while Moli and the other furry creatures were responsible for daily patrols and defense.

Although they no longer live in the winding, labyrinthine underground passages, the Goblin are now safer than before.

They were filled with gratitude towards the two dragons, and they managed Xie Juanhan's farmland with even greater care.

Seeing Xie Juanhan and Telingewei approach, the Goblin' eyes lit up. They quickly ran out and lined up at their feet, looking up at them. "Squeak?"

Xie Juanhan: "Yes, we're fertilizing the pumpkins today; this is the last batch of fertilizer."

The Goblin immediately puffed out their chests, indicating that they were there to help. "Squeak!"

There are a few tips for fertilizing.

The long vines of the Golden Vine Pumpkin have many roots. Fertilizer needs to be applied to certain areas around the roots to achieve the best results.

In terms of fertilization techniques, Xie Juanhan and Telingewei are really no Goblin.

Xie Juanhan: "Thank you for your hard work. You point out the location, and we'll dig the hole."

Harper and the others ran over and showed off their claws, indicating that they could dig holes too.

The Goblin turned to look at them and chirped merrily, "Squeak!"

Just as Xie Juanhan and his group were working busily on the spot, a giant eagle flew in from the horizon.

"Gurgle--Gurgle--"

The giant eagle saw them from afar and waved loudly at them.

Nibote looked up at Simurgh flying towards him, took a few steps, flapped his broad wings, and took flight. "Meow!"

Nibote flew over to greet its large companion, circling the giant eagle several times.

Xie Juanhan and the others all looked up and immediately saw the two Elf sitting on the giant eagle.

--Besides Sylvan, the master of the giant eagle, there was also their Elf priest, Yiluo.

The relatively petite Sylvan was almost completely encased in Yiluo's arms, with Yiluo holding the reins of the giant eagle and a large bundle behind him.

Xie Juanhan looked at the two Elf and raised an eyebrow slightly.

He went up to them and asked, "Sylvan, Yiluo, good afternoon. What brings you two together?"

"About the Crystal of Plants." Yiluo released the reins and jumped down, staring intently at Xie Juanhan. "Can you sell me the Crystal of Plants?"

Xie Juanhan: "Huh?"

Yiluo dragged the huge package off the giant eagle's back, jingling as he pulled out a large pile of items. "Or we can trade. These are the supplies I've prepared for the exchange."

Sylvan's expression became even stranger, and he even covered his face with his hand.

Xie Juanhan glanced at the items Yiluo had taken out.

Gold coins, Demonic Core, magic potions, magical oils... there are even valuable flowers among them.

"These are the main assets I have at hand right now, "Yiluo said. "Give me a few days, and I can raise some more."

Xie Juanhan turned and exchanged a glance with Telingewei, then turned back and asked, "Are the Crystal of Plants really that useful?"

Yiluo replied decisively, "For advanced potion masters, it's a treasure that's hard to come by!"

Xie Juanhan looked at Yiluo's pile of valuables and assessed their value. "Even a small piece is worth five thousand gold coins... or more?"

Yiluo: "Yes, it's that expensive."

Yiluo arrived, Xie Juanhan and Telingewei entrusted the fertilizing to the Goblin and invited the two Elf to their home for tea.

A moment later, they sat down at home.

They left the windows open, and the wind from the snow-capped mountains and forests blew in, rustling the flowers and branches in the earthenware pots.