Chapter 181
The water was crystal clear, like a sapphire on earth.
If we plant water plants, which are level two magical plants, inside...
How beautiful must the view from that pond be?
The creatures present looked at the pond and then turned to Xie Juanhan.
He has to make all the decisions.
Xie Juanhan thought for a moment, "Can I offer my blessings first?"
The Golden-Horned Deer exchanged glances and readily agreed.
The lead Golden-Horned Deer said, "Alright, once the blessing is complete, you can decide how many Golden Vine Pumpkin to exchange with us based on the blessing's effects."
Xie Juanhan: "Deal!"
After reaching an agreement, the Golden-Horned Deer gracefully took to the air once again.
Ripples of light, like the glow of dawn, appeared out of nowhere in the air.
They nimbly ran to the pond, stepping on the ripples, their hooves lightly touching the water's surface.
The blessing unique to the Golden-Horned Deer is passed down beneath the water's surface and settles on the lush aquatic plants.
The lush aquatic plants at the bottom of the pond were blessed by a succession of Golden-Horned Deer, bathed in a beautiful glow.
After each Golden-Horned Deer bestows its blessing, the aquatic plants underwater undergo a slight change.
The yellowish-green aquatic plants gradually became translucent, and then turned golden.
Gradually, the aquatic plants in the pond transformed into golden stems and green leaves, as beautiful as a glasswork.
Flower stalks gradually emerged from among the leaves of the aquatic plants, their slender stems reaching upwards until they finally reached the water's surface.
Under the moonlight, these white, double-petaled aquatic plants opened one by one.
Their petals are remarkably like translucent cellophane, with only a tiny pale yellow stamen in the center.
A breeze blows, and the water plants and flowers in the pond sway, releasing a faint, delicate fragrance.
Xie Juanhan and the others stared at the scenery before them, feeling as if it were a dream.
"Alright," the lead Golden-Horned Deer said, turning its head. "After it produces seeds, those seeds will grow into level two magical plants. Right now, it might still be a little short."
"No, we've arrived." Xie Juanhan snapped out of his daze. "You guys are amazing."
It truly lives up to its name as Golden-Horned Deer!
The Golden-Horned Deer were delighted to hear Xie Juanhan's praise.
The lead Golden-Horned Deer said elegantly, "Now it's time for you to pay your reward. How much do you think this Blessing Magic is worth Golden Vine Pumpkin?"
Xie Juanhan turned his gaze away from the pond, took a deep breath, and said, "To be honest, even if I gave you all the Golden Vine Pumpkin, I still don't think it would be enough to pay your reward."
Upon hearing Xie Juanhan's words, the furry creatures' faces revealed blatant surprise.
Especially the likes of Peryton.
They cautiously looked at the pond, then at the field full of Golden Vine Pumpkin.
Even though it wasn't their pumpkin, they still felt reluctant to part with it.
This is Golden Vine Pumpkin, carefully cultivated for almost a year using Dragon Power Crystal Fertilizer, and you're just going to give it away like this?
Xie Juanhan's expression was serious, showing no sign of regret. "This Blessing Magic is truly invaluable. We not only possess level two magical water plants, but also seeds that can be planted indefinitely. I think a single harvest of Golden Vine Pumpkin is not enough to repay you."
The Golden-Horned Deer looked very surprised. "Really?"
Xie Juanhan nodded. "This year, a total of 167 Golden Vine Pumpkin were harvested. We'll keep 67 and pay you for 100 first?"
He observed the expressions of the Golden-Horned Deer: "If you allow it, we will pay for the remaining one hundred Golden Vine Pumpkin next year, for a total of two hundred Golden Vine Pumpkin to pay for your blessing of the water plants. I can guarantee that next year's Golden Vine Pumpkin will be no less in quality than this year's."
The lead Golden-Horned Deer remained silent for a long while before saying, "You are too generous."
Xie Juanhan: "Because your blessings are truly worth that many Golden Vine Pumpkin. We operate on honesty and are unwilling to lower the price just because we don't have enough Golden Vine Pumpkin to grow."
"Then let's do as you say." The lead Golden-Horned Deer turned and looked around. "These Golden Vine Pumpkin will remain in the field for now. We can eat them ourselves when we need them."
Xie Juanhan: "No problem, just trade the way you like!"
Xie Juanhan and his group quickly signed a magical agreement with the Golden-Horned Deer.
They would set aside the Golden Vine Pumpkin meant for the Golden-Horned Deer in advance and leave them in the farmland.
The Golden-Horned Deer can come and enjoy their Golden Vine Pumpkin anytime.
Leaving the Golden Vine Pumpkin on the vine without picking it maximizes its freshness.
No matter when the Golden-Horned Deer come to eat, they can always enjoy the freshest and highest quality Golden Vine Pumpkin.
This pleased them greatly.
Before returning, the leader of the Golden-Horned Deer Xie Juanhan gesture of gratitude. "Thank you for your generosity. I apologize for bothering you for the next while."
Xie Juanhan returned the greeting. "You are welcome to come anytime."
After this dreamlike night, Xie Juanhan and the others didn't go home to sleep until the early hours of the morning.
When they woke up the next day, they went to the fields and soon discovered that what had happened the night before was not a dream.
The water plants in the pond are still blooming.
On the clear water, beautiful flowers bloomed one after another, bursting out and filling the entire pond.
The Goblin, Flower Elf, Pixie, along with Nibote and his companions, were all admiring the flowers on the edge of the field.
The Goblin held their heads in their slender little hands, their expressions remaining dreamy.
Seeing Xie Juanhan and the others approach, the Blue-Winged Flower Elf and the Green-Winged Flower Elf spoke at the same time, "Good afternoon, may we make honey from waterweed flowers?"
Before the words were even finished, the two groups of Flower Elf were already glaring at each other angrily, disgusted that the other had said the same thing as them.
After glaring at them, the Flower Elf turned back, looking expectantly at Xie Juanhan and Telingewei.
"Of course!" Xie Juanhan agreed without hesitation. "Go ahead and brew, and let us know if you need anything."
The two groups of Flower Elf nodded at the same time, their little braids swaying back and forth.
Then they both turned their heads to look at each other, and simultaneously turned the backs of their heads towards each other.
Xie Juanhan and changed the subject. "Do aquatic plants also have nectar?"
"Squeak!" This time, the Goblin spoke first.
They said that the nectar of the waterweed flower is not only plentiful, but also delicious, with a slightly bitter taste, a strong aroma, and a rich, layered flavor.
Xie Juanhan: "Is that so?"
The Goblin nodded in unison, pointing with their little fingers at the waterweed flowers, gesturing for them to look. "Squeak, squeak!"
Many insects have already flown over to taste the nectar of the waterweed flowers, and the silver fish in the pond are also leaping out from time to time to nibble on the petals of the waterweed flowers.
Xie Juanhan observed carefully for a moment and found that it was true; many of the aquatic plants were already damaged.
However, their pond is so big that it's full of aquatic plants, so it doesn't matter if some of them get eaten.
Xie Juanhan and his companions never expected that, in this late autumn season, the aquatic plants would actually bloom under the blessing of the Golden-Horned Deer.
By this time, the earth had turned yellow and withered, and thick white frost would form on the grass every day.
A pond filled with beautiful aquatic plants and flowers attracted most of the intelligent creatures in the Magic Forest.
After obtaining Xie Juanhan and Telingewei's consent, the Weaving Fairies specially moved the textile rack to the side of the pond.
They wanted to weave fabric as beautiful as seaweed flowers.
The Water Demon no longer slept in the lake.
When the weather is nice, they all come to the pond to sunbathe and sew together with the Weaving Fairies.
The Tuonai'er Demon Bird have stopped running around lately and instead stay by the pond, occasionally taking the opportunity to peck at some aquatic plants and flowers.
Xie Juanhan's family finally harvested their rice in late autumn.
After harvesting the rice, Xie Juanhan and his team piled the rice stalks in the paddy field.
A breeze blows, and the golden hay releases a faint, dry fragrance.
The Tuonai'er Demon Bird seized the opportunity and laid its Demon Bird one by one in the haystack.
These eggs are all newly laid eggs.
The Tonerl mother birds hid very well, but they couldn't fool Moli.
Moli immediately contacted Xie Juanhan and Telingewei to inform them.
Xie Juanhan and Telingewei took advantage of the evening when the Tuonai'er Demon Bird returned to their nests to rest to personally check on the eggs.
They currently have eleven Tuonai'er Demon Bird, one male and ten females.
The female birds did not lay eggs at the same time on the first day.
Only three Demon Bird were laid on the first day. They looked pink but were not small, even a little bigger than the wild Demon Bird from last year.
These Demon Bird Magic Power are incredibly powerful, unlike eggs laid by a level three Demon Bird.
Xie Juanhan held the Demon Bird in his palm, feeling as if he were holding a work of art.
"So heavy, and so full of life." Xie Juanhan weighed the Demon Bird in his hand and said, "I'm going to cast Blessing Magic on them."
His voice was soft, as if he didn't want to disturb anyone.
His Tuonai'er Demon Bird had clearly gone to rest and wasn't even nearby.
Harper and the others imitated Xie Juanhan, bringing their noses close to the Demon Bird, sniffing it carefully, and then chirping softly.
Xie Juanhan: "Yes, after a while, when the Tuonai'er Demon Bird finish laying their eggs, we can start incubating them."
The Tuonai'er Demon Bird began laying eggs one after another.
They typically produce one every other day.
Xie Juanhan and Telingewei did not take away the eggs they laid in the straw, so they went to the same place to lay eggs every day.
Xie Juanhan originally thought that their Tuonai'er Demon Bird would lay about a dozen eggs, just like wild Demon Bird.
Unexpectedly, the Demon Bird stopped laying eggs after just over twenty days.
The Gray Elf Sylvan came to inspect the place and told them, "Perhaps these Demon Bird only lay healthy eggs, and they've absorbed the unhealthy ones?"
Xie Juanhan: "It can be like this?"
Sylvan nodded seriously. "These high-level Demon Bird instinctively absorb eggs that cannot hatch into healthy chicks, thus avoiding wasting energy."