Chapter 191

Xie Juanhan couldn't resist taking out two halfway through roasting them to cool them down. He tossed one to Telingewei and took one for himself to taste.

The nuts obtained from the Swamp Banshee were indeed neither bitter nor astringent; on the contrary, they had a unique aroma.

Xie Juanhan examined the nut shells. "They're the same kind, so how could they process them like this?"

Telingewei: "Do different nut trees produce nuts that taste different?"

"That seems unlikely?" Xie Juanhan chewed on a nut. "I have a feeling they first soaked the nuts in running water for a long time to remove the bitterness, and then piled them up to ferment? We should try it next year."

Spring hasn't even started yet, and we won't be able to harvest the nuts until next autumn, which is really too long.

After tasting two nuts, Xie Juanhan couldn't resist and decided to take some fertilizer to trade with the Swamp Banshee for nuts.

Dragon Power Crystal fertilizer and Elemental Crystal fertilizer are too expensive, Xie Juanhan couldn't bear to use them to exchange for nuts.

They brought fertilizer made from fermented sea mud.

They collected a lot of sea mud at the confluence of ocean currents and asked the Goblin to ferment it into fertilizer.

We still have some fertilizer left, so it'll come in handy.

Upon hearing that they wanted to exchange nuts, Nibote immediately volunteered and ran up, meowing.

Xie Juanhan patted Nibote's neck. "You'll have to help carry the nuts, that'll be hard work."

Nibote: "Meow!"

The Swamp Banshee really dislike seeing outsiders. Not only has Xie Juanhan never had any dealings with them, but even Telingewei has only seen them a few times.

However, they unexpectedly love all kinds of small animals.

Nibote scratched at the rocks in front of the swamp and called to them, and they soon came out.

The Swamp Banshee, seeing the two unfamiliar dragons, wrote down their questions on mud tablets in confusion.

Xie Juanhan explained their purpose, "We'd like to exchange fertilizer for some nuts. We heard you're also growing them, and we have some fermented fertilizer here. Would you find it useful?"

The Swamp Banshee examined the fertilizer Xie Juanhan handed over and quickly discovered that it was related to sea mud. Their faces lit up with surprise, and they gestured to indicate that the deal was done.

Nibote ran to the edge of the swamp and gestured to the Swamp Banshee to put the nuts on his back.

The Swamp Banshee quickly dragged two large bags of nuts out of the swamp and put them on Nibote's back.

Caught off guard, Nibote nearly fell to his knees. "Huh?!"

It looked up in shock, never expecting the Swamp Banshee to be so strong.

The Swamp Banshee were also surprised; this giant Griffin was surprisingly weak.

Although Nibote is Griffin, he doesn't usually carry heavy loads.

Sometimes when traveling, the distance is too far, and not only does it not need to carry heavy loads, but it also has to rely on the giant dragon for support.

Therefore, this robust Griffin with its flowing, smooth fur is actually a pampered creature that has not been trained and is not very strong.

Telingewei glanced at it, reached out, and took down the two large bags of nuts.

Nibote licked his lips, his paws busily pacing back and forth a few times, meowing and whimpering, though it was unclear what he was saying.

Xie Juanhan chuckled, patted Nibote's neck, thanked the Swamp Banshee, and then rode the dragon back with Nibote.

The nuts processed by the Swamp Banshee smelled wonderful.

It tastes great when grilled directly.

However, after shelling these nuts, roasting them thoroughly, pressing out the oil, and then adding cream, butter, powdered sugar, etc., they made a smooth and thick hot drink that tasted absolutely delicious.

Even the furry creature, who had a phobia of bitter nuts, absolutely loved them.

Unfortunately, this hot drink shouldn't be consumed frequently or in large quantities, otherwise your eyes will ache and you won't be able to sleep at night.

The Spring Festival is approaching.

Following the tradition of his hometown, Xie Juanhan sent Harper and the others to deliver gifts to the intelligent creatures of the Magic Forest.

Although he has only been in the Magic Forest for a few years, he has been giving gifts to other intelligent beings every year, and the tradition of giving Spring Festival's gifts has almost become a tradition in the Magic Forest.

They gave their gifts, and the intelligent beings reciprocated with gifts in return.

These gifts were all prepared in advance, so there was no need to think of gifts on the spot. Everyone prepared appropriate return gifts.

Based on this, Xie Juanhan actually had a good idea of what gifts the intelligent beings would give in return.

Therefore, Xie Juanhan was quite startled when Harper and the others carried a huge pile of gifts brought by the Goblin.

Even with guests present, Xie Juanhan still made Harper and the others stand obediently in front of him, and immediately asked, "The Goblin's return gifts are so many? It's too extravagant, didn't you politely decline?"

Haxi: "Chirp! Chirp!"

It indicates that even after refusing, the other party still offered it.

"They refused, yet they still gave it to us?" Xie Juanhan asked in confusion. "Why did they give it to us?"

Xie Juanhan examined the gifts.

Harper and the other furry animals each brought back a gift.

Dried fruit, stems, tender grass shoots, straw-woven utensils—all sorts of gifts added up to at least thirty or forty pounds.

The Goblin were only the size of potatoes, but all these gifts combined were almost the size of a hundred Goblin.

Faced with Xie Juanhan's question, the more reliable Moli replied, "Awoo."

It means that the Goblin Tree have grown, Goblin have been celebrating, so they gave back so many gifts.

Xie Juanhan was completely bewildered. "Goblin Tree?"

The furry creatures chattered and explained, and for a moment, cheerful chirping and howling filled the corridor, but Xie Juanhan couldn't understand a word they said.

Sylvan, who was drinking a hot nut drink, chimed in, "It's the Goblin Mother Tree, just like the Elf Mother Tree; it can grow Goblin."

Xie Juanhan had read the relevant information and knew that Elf, as a large category of magical creatures, regardless of size or race, basically all descended from the Elf Mother Tree.

Xie Juanhan suddenly realized, "So that's how it is!"

Xie Juanhan was genuinely unaware that the Goblin had brought the Goblin Tree with them. He asked curiously, "Can the Goblin Mother Tree be transplanted?"

Sylvan nodded. "The Elf Mother Tree of a race of elves usually stays with its people. When the Elf of that race need to migrate, their mother tree also migrates with them."

Xie Juanhan recalled carefully, "I don't think I saw the Goblin's mother tree back then."

"Because they only bring Little Tree," Sylvan explained. "When the Elf want to migrate, they will specifically inform their mother tree. The mother tree will then sprout new saplings from the heart of the original tree, and once the saplings mature, the elves can move away with them."

Upon hearing Xie Juanhan exclaimed, "Isn't this the Tree Spirit?"

Sylvan, holding his hot drink, pondered, "Magical creatures are all interconnected; the Mother Tree and the Tree Spirit might have similarities."

Xie Juanhan exclaimed, "That sounds amazing!"

Unexpectedly, the new tree that grew this spring was none other than the Goblin's mother tree.

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

See you tomorrow.

Chapter 191 [VIP]

The Goblin were so enthusiastic that Xie Juanhan chose a sunny afternoon and, together with Telingewei, led the furry creatures to return the favor to the Goblin.

The gifts weren't many; Xie Juanhan or Telingewei could easily carry them away with one hand.

Harper and his friends were so pleased with the gifts Xie Juanhan and Telingewei had prepared that they took on the task of delivering the gifts to their friends.

In the fields, the furry creatures carried small bundles on their broad backs, their paws clattering as they ran towards the Goblin village, their fur tips gleaming with excitement.

Xie Juanhan was too lazy to argue with them, so he took Telingewei's hand and walked behind them.

The furry creatures had just cleared a path ahead, so they didn't even need to look at the road. They just had to follow the furry creatures' paw prints and keep going.

The air after the snow was fresh and crisp.

Xie Juanhan took a deep breath, feeling as if his entire chest cavity had opened up.

Blue sky, white snow, and a muddy claw mark on the snow led them to the Goblin village.

The Goblin village has changed again since it was first built.

It now features neat pebble paths, and sparkling little lights hang from the plants.

Those tiny, round glass lamps, no bigger than a fingertip, hung like glass marbles throughout the Goblin village.

The sun was still shining in the afternoon.

The spherical glass lamp reflected soft sunlight, not glaring, yet it made it seem as if the lights inside were already on.

Such exquisite craftsmanship is clearly the work of Dwarf.

However, no matter how skilled the Dwarf were, without the Goblin's outstanding aesthetic sense and meticulous maintenance, this little goblin village could not have been so beautiful.

Xie Juanhan was filled with emotion.

The furry creatures have already run to the Goblin's village and are knocking on the door.

"Chirp chirp!" Haxi shouted with a strong voice, signaling the Goblin to come and receive the gift.

The Goblin closest to the village entrance poked its head out. "Squeak?"

"Chirp chirp!" The Companion Beast puffed out their chests even higher.

Soon, at each other's call, a large group of Goblin came running out in surprise, looking at the gifts that Xie Juanhan and the others had brought with them, both shy and excited.

Xie Juanhan and the Goblin exchanged pleasantries and asked them to accept the return gifts.

Xie Juanhan was curious about what the Goblin Mother Tree looked like, so the Goblin led the way to see it.

The Goblin's mother tree grows in the Star Berry Field that Xie Juanhan created for them.

The Star Berry had already entered a dormant period and were covered by snow.

A Little Tree stood quietly in the snow.

Its leaves are slender, emerald green with a slight translucence, giving it a particularly delicate appearance.

Even without anyone introducing it, Xie Juanhan could tell at a glance that this Little Tree was no ordinary tree.

The Goblin probably feared that the wind and snow would damage the Goblin Mother Tree, so they specially built a small shed above it.

The small shed was exquisite and sturdy, and surprisingly looked a bit like a small temple.

It's really fun.

Xie Juanhan looked at the Goblin and asked, "Should we cast a White Dragon's blessing on your mother tree?"