Chapter 62 Food Harvest
After arranging the transportation of the Mole Town blacksmith, Rhodes did not pay any further attention.

This is not a big problem, his subordinates will solve it for him.

The territory supports so many people, aren't they just waiting for this moment to share his worries?

Compared to this, there are more important things waiting for him in Pingdingshan.

The high-quality barley in the Demonic Field has matured in the first season!

At noon, Rod hurried back to the top of the mountain.

More than two months have passed since he came to Pingdingshan and established his territory here.

As his wizard level entered the intermediate first level, the amount of magic field converted per day increased to five acres, and the total amount that could be carried reached two hundred acres.

Due to the time spent on the previous war, he has only transformed more than 100 acres of magic fields.

But not all high-grade barley can be grown.

Rhodes looked at the magic field area in front of him. The approximately twenty acres of magic field was planted with high-quality barley.

When the time of maturity arrives, the ears of wheat turn from green to golden.

Swaying in the breeze, it forms a golden wave.

As for other areas of the magic field, except for the planting area of ​​high-quality black wolfberry, ordinary barley is planted there.

Under the nourishment of the magic field, the earliest plants planted have matured and produced abundant fruits.

However, the wheat ears are yellowish-brown in color and are not as dazzling as high-quality barley.

"There are not enough seeds." Rhodes shook his head regretfully.

Even with his previous years of accumulation, the seeds he had were only enough to plant twenty acres.

Now, after the harvest, there are enough seeds left to plant the magic field area.

Rod called Luke and asked him to arrange for the villagers to harvest the ripe barley.

Store in the warehouse in Pingdingshan while the next round of sowing is carried out.

With high-quality barley, the training program for elite soldiers will officially begin.

While the residents were rejoicing over the good harvest, Rhodes was squatting on the other side of the ordinary barley, observing the situation.

Then pick out the plump part of the wheat ears, transplant them into pots, and bring them into the room.

He entered his room and sat at his usual research desk.

In Rhodes' mind, the wizard's knowledge about [Seed Transformation] emerged one by one.

If you want to transform plant seeds, there are three ways to do it.

The first is directional enhancement of magic power.

That is, to understand what specific substances are produced in the plant body after the seeds mature and what functions they play.

Then, using this substance as a target, use magic to enhance its effects during the plant creation process.

Rhodes looked at the research table, where dozens of white flower pots were placed, and only one of them had successfully sprouted.

The plant in the flowerpot is called Centella asiatica. It has round leaves and slender grass stems that are creeping.

Triterpenoid compounds such as asiatic acid and asiatica glycoside can be extracted from Centella asiatica.

Treatment with this extract can stimulate cellular pathways and promote the production of multiple types of collagen, thereby promoting wound healing.

The first idea of ​​[seed modification] is to use these extracts as the strengthening target to produce a more powerful higher Centella asiatica.

The other higher plants in Rhodes' hands also came from this.

But the problem with this method is that it is not stable enough.

Rhodes couldn't accurately control the target of magic enhancement. To put it bluntly, it relied more on luck.

It's like a genetic mutation caused by cosmic radiation.

If you are lucky enough, your magic power will be successfully enhanced and you can cultivate excellent higher plants.

Unfortunately, after a few years, not a single bud sprouted in the flowerpot and all the plants died.

From the time he awakened his memory to now, he had accumulated six years of experiments, and including the recent success with the advanced Centella asiatica, he had only succeeded four times. Now that his capital had been used up, he could only rely on time to continue.

Fortunately, there are other ideas for [seed transformation].

One of them, and also the most classic superior crop breeding program, is hybridization.

Rhodes looked at the newly transplanted barley, which was a hybrid barley he created by pollinating high-quality barley and ordinary barley.

Under the care of his magic, the two successfully combined and gave birth to offspring.

In Rhodes's vision, if it can succeed.

Hybrid barley will inherit the super cold-resistance of higher-grade barley and grow in the snow in the north.

And as an ordinary plant, it does not require the maintenance of the magic field.

If he could achieve this, he could lead the residents to reclaim farmland and achieve true food freedom in the Hanshui Valley.

Rhodes took the ears of hybrid barley, selected the seeds and planted them in blank pots.

Then move the flower pots out of the room, place them in the cold open air, and put labels on each flower pot.

The temperature outside has reached minus ten degrees Celsius and will continue to drop.

Rhodes stood outside and exhaled, and a white mist formed instantly.

He looked at these flower pots. If the barley in any of them could sprout and grow safely, that would be the food future he was looking forward to.

In Pingdingshan, people are busy harvesting crops.

Rhodes suddenly received news that a big problem had occurred in the Mole Town that he had sent people to pay attention to.

"Mole Town was captured by the barbarians?"

A week later, Rhodes looked at the intelligence in his hand speechlessly, making sure that he was not dazzled.

He was looking forward to some trouble in Mole Town, but wouldn't this trouble be a little too big?
On the left side of the alliance area formed by Rhodes, Charles and other six Knights of the Round Table, is the territory of another group of pioneering knights.

But the luck over there seems to be a bit bad.

Faced with the barbarian raids in the cold winter, we were unable to stop the enemy.

Especially Knight Fuller of Count Mark's family. His territory was penetrated, and he fled back to Broken Dragon Fortress with his knights in a panic.

The enemy even advanced straight into and captured Mole Town on the principality's territory.

Now the Mole Tribe has occupied the iron mine there and has no intention of leaving for the time being.

The pioneer knights who are far enough away from Mole Town can feel regretful, gloat over others' misfortune and enjoy the fun.

But Rhodes only felt a headache, as he was less than fifty kilometers away from Mole Town.

Who knows if these barbarians will suddenly lose their minds and come to attack him.

"Look at it from a bright side. This isn't all bad." Rhodes sat in front of the map, trying to think as optimistically as possible.

The bad news is that Mole Town's enemies may come to fight him.

The good news is that now he can attack Moletown as well.

Not only can we recruit blacksmiths, but maybe we can also occupy the iron mine.

Danger and opportunity are always mutual.

"Should we summon the other Knights of the Round Table of the alliance?" Rhodes thought in his mind and suddenly shook his head.

We have just experienced a big battle. If the enemy attacks Hekou Town, we can call them over.

This is an agreement of mutual assistance within the alliance. As Knights of the Round Table who value honor, no one would refuse unless they no longer want to stay in the circle.

But it’s different if we take the initiative to start a war. They may not be willing to come.

And now there are better options.

He looked at the city behind Mole Town, Pinnacle City, which was the territory of his aunt Elena.

As the governor of Hanshui County, it was impossible for her not to react when the border territory of the principality was occupied.

(End of this chapter)