Knight Lord: Start with Daily Intelligence.

Chapter 207 Huge Profits from Farming

After returning to Hesseburg from the border front, Su Li has been recuperating.

In the battle at the border outpost, the Wind Wing Talisman almost drained him of his energy.

At the time, the excitement of the news had made him so euphoric that he barely felt any pain. But after returning to his territory and settling into his comfort zone, he began to feel aches and pains everywhere. He had barely left his bed for the past few days, experiencing the feeling of an elderly patient in bed, which only heightened his anticipation for the child's arrival. For the past few days, his female courtiers had been caring for him by his bedside, diligently clothed.

According to the advice of Fandral Oak, a priest of the Church of the Dawn Goddess, Su Li has been living in the garden under the consecrated wisteria tree for the past few days, relying on the surging wind of Jiren to restore his life force and vitality, and the witch Ingrid has been taking care of him.

In addition, the fruit pods of the Blessed Wisteria tree have begun to mature. There are 13 beans in the pods. When they are fully mature, eating one bean can increase your lifespan by one month, and 13 beans can increase your lifespan by exactly one year.

However, this consecrated wisteria tree had just been planted, and its growth rings and strength were insufficient, so the fruits were still very green. According to Vandal's careful research and evaluation, it could only increase its lifespan by two cycles, and he had no way to make a detailed judgment.

But for a young man like Su Li, it's all the same. If he starts eating it now, he can at least extend his life by hundreds of years.

So, over the past few days, he ate ten bunches of these pods as if they were candy beans! If the quality wasn't enough, he made up for it with quantity.

After he ate all 130 beautiful beans emitting a faint purple glow, his vitality surged to a point where it was too strong.

As a result, some strange changes began to appear on his body. Purple vines grew on his skin, lush green grass grew on his head, and there were three small purple flowers.

He truly has green grassland above his head!
It was really unlucky, and he was so scared that he quickly went to find Fandral Oak to ask what was going on.

Fandral was also shocked. He searched through the church files but could not find such a case.

The main reason is that no force would treat this extraordinary spiritual fruit as candy beans, especially for an elite knight, who would not have such an opportunity.

Fandral could only say that he needed to pray and ask Rhea to know how to deal with it.

Fortunately, things took a turn for the better before Fandral could receive the oracle from the goddess.

After he regained his vitality, he began to practice diligently. Every day, his female courtiers cried and begged for mercy. Even Ingrid, the powerful goddess-chosen knight, was defeated during the intense training.

If she hadn't doted on Su Li, she would have been unable to hold on if she hadn't been lying in Su Li's arms and indulging in Su Li's various behaviors.

At the same time, Su Li's fire-attributed bloodline ability began to surge under the blessing of his breathing method, quickly drying up and withering all the flowers and plants growing on his body.

This made Su Li laugh. Could it be that any green grassland on the man's head could be removed by his powerful cultivation ability?

But no matter what, solving this problem made him feel very good.

At the same time, he no longer dared to be so unscrupulous. This world has always had this characteristic: excessive generosity and greed would easily lead to bad consequences.

So he generously took out half of the remaining fruit pods of the consecrated wisteria tree and rewarded them to the heroes who had made outstanding contributions to the battle in the territory.

The fruit of the Blessed Wisteria Tree is very productive. In addition to the ones eaten by Su Li, there are more than 120 left.

The remaining half was taken by Su Li to Bauhinia Town for auction. Even those knights with great achievements needed to buy this powerful spiritual fruit for their families.

Merchants, dwarves, and halflings displayed astonishing wealth.

These 60 consecrated wisteria pods were sold for a whopping 12500 gold crowns!

This was a huge amount of wealth that Su Li had never seen before.

But even so, Su Li still felt that this price was far from enough to show the true value of these spiritual fruits.

For some kings, nobles, and legendary strongmen, the value of one year of life cannot be measured.

Su Li felt that it was no problem for the nobles to spend huge sums of money on such a spiritual fruit.

You have to know that the Royal Griffin Military Academy of Mordheim relies on a single Muen Spirit Tree to support a massive force comparable to that of an electorate. This allows the academy's dean to join the secular electoral college, becoming one of the powerful figures who control the fate and direction of the empire.

Even if the Consecrated Wisteria Tree did not have such a powerful ability, it would be no problem for Su Li to earn 100,000 gold crowns a year in the future.

However, this requires a long process, and the effect of blessing the wisteria pods is too insignificant.

It is difficult to prove to others how much his life has been extended.

This was the most important reason why the auction was only worth over 200 gold coins. The people had never heard of the reputation of the Consecrated Wisteria Pods. Out of sheer trust and admiration for Su Li, they simply believed his hype and paid over gold crowns for a spiritual fruit with limited effects.

Su Li estimated that it would take decades or even hundreds of years for the full effect of this fruit tree to be realized and convincing.

Of course, Su Li can definitely wait for this.

If there were no powerful foreign invasion, he could farm here for a thousand years.

In addition to the maturity of the consecrated wisteria tree, another major achievement of recent farming is undoubtedly the Linggu field northwest of Bauhinia Manor.

After Fandral forcibly released the second [Sunfall] at all costs, the Emerald Spike successfully sprouted and grew in this third purple spiritual field.

Relying on the Ji Lun wind that the Consecrated Wisteria Tree continuously absorbs, this green ear of wheat has developed very well and has grown into a field of green wheat seedlings.

Especially at night, the wheat seedlings emit a glowing green light, which contrasts with the beautiful wisteria of the Blessed Wisteria tree, really making Ingrid's garden feel like a fantasy garden.

The low trunk of the Stardew Orange is not conspicuous in this garden, but it brings an unparalleled fragrance to the garden.

Su Li dared to guarantee that anyone who smelled this fragrance would never forget it, and he directly asserted that this was the most wonderful fragrance he had ever smelled in his life.

The scent of Star Dew Orange is like the breeze in the early summer morning, with a touch of citrus freshness and a subtle floral scent. It is light yet deep, making people feel relaxed and happy.

When you first smell it, it's like the scent of grass and flowers coming towards you, with sweet orange as the base note, blending the rich fragrance of iris and tuberose, outlining a rich sense of layering and releasing an intoxicating fragrance.

When surrounded by the aroma, it has a light plant fragrance, which is very fresh, with a light plant and natural scent, making people feel peaceful and relaxed.

When you leave, the elegant aftertaste will remain on your body, as if your whole body is carrying a mysterious and noble natural breath, giving everyone who comes into contact with it a feeling of tranquility and joy.

Of course, its effects are far more than that. Its charming fragrance is just a characteristic that comes with its powerful ability.

The reason why this third spiritual tree is called Star Dew Orange is that every time the starry sky descends, its leaves will shine with a faint silver light, just like a sky full of stars falling on the earth, and the fruit of Star Dew Orange is like a night pearl under the moonlight, emitting bright fluorescence.

In this magnificent scenery, no matter how much snake venom a human has suffered or how vicious the curse is, as long as he enters the vicinity of this sacred tree, the pain will be relieved, and he will fall asleep peacefully and enter the dreamland.

When he wakes up, all the curses and poisons in his body will be cleansed completely! It's as if all of this was left on his own body in the dream.

Su Li even felt that this Stardew Orange might one day evolve into the legendary Avalon, the mysterious island where King Arthur died, surrounded by swamps, woods, and mist, accessible only by boat. When King Arthur's body arrived in Avalon on the boat, it would be awakened by the Lake Lady, who would emerge from the lake to save his kingdom in times of danger.

In short, this place is indeed worthy of a poem: "In my dream I didn't know that the sky was under the water, and the boat was full of clear dreams that pressed down the starry sky."

The reason why Su Li knew all this was because on the mysterious day, his knights entered the terrible Demon Castle. Two teams of knights wearing vibranium rune armor, led by Captain Constantine, entered the castle and started a killing spree.

They killed more than 200 terrifying zombies. These zombies were neither living nor dead, but travelers, hunters and exiles who had unfortunately lost their way and mistakenly entered this forbidden area.

They endured long periods of hunger and the mountain cold, risking exposure to the most insidious influences of the Winds of Magic, when even the most resolute were forced to mutate into their fiendish shells and become mourners.

These zombies became ravenous, razor-thin, with frost-cracked bones, and lived in the high and cold wastelands, capturing and feasting on anyone they encountered. These creatures had less autonomy, but their hunger and killing instincts remained undiminished.

The knights found hundreds of round and smooth purple magic pearls on their remains. These were the most powerful pearls of vitality produced by them as they remained alive despite being tortured by the wind of death.

Such a pearl is worth nearly 20 gold crowns, which is close to the value of an apprentice knight.

Its effects are also incredibly powerful. Like dragon blood stone, carrying it with you continuously boosts your vitality. The attribute of life is too complex to be easily summarized. Just as dragon blood stone improves a person's physique and size, it can also speed up a knight's training, similar to increasing strength.

Blessing the wisteria pods can increase longevity.

The effect of this Burning Pearl in increasing vitality is similar to increasing the upper limit of health and durability.

To put it simply, it makes a knight more tough and strong, and enhances his blood bull attributes.

If an ordinary knight hit him with a club, he would probably be killed instantly. But if a knight with this purple [Burning Pearl] hit him on the neck with a club, he might not even react, and then he would turn around and chop his opponent to death with a sword.

The effect on Su Li is that he can release the [Wind Wing Talisman] for a longer time with this magic pearl.

So Su Li carried 26 of them at once, and Ingrid made a pearl bracelet for him to wear on his right hand.

Su Li once tried it with Hildurd. After he put on the [Passion Ashes Bracelet], Hildurd stabbed him with a sword. With the protection of the vibranium rune armor, he flew backwards more than ten meters, but did not suffer much damage and stood up alive.

He felt that even a champion-level knight would have to struggle to assassinate him if he was well-equipped.

Then, with the medical knight's blessing, he recovered from his injuries in an instant.

Another function of this magic pearl is to spread the blessing effect to the knights of the Hospitaller Order. By embedding it in their scepters and weapons, the single-target divine spells they cast will become area-of-effect divine spells, taking effect on the target and up to three surrounding soldiers at the same time.

The effect is somewhat similar to that of a convex mirror, spreading the divine magic cast down by the gods in an arc shape.

Compared with the dragon blood stone, this pearl is not inferior in any way, but it is not as valuable as the dragon blood stone. The most important regret is that it cannot increase the spiritual practice experience of the nobles.

So it is a very orthodox knight equipment prop, suitable for every elite knight with strong beliefs and pursuits.

In addition to this precious material, the knights also brought out a large number of witchcraft props and enchanted equipment from the castle.

The most numerous one is undoubtedly [Mask of Death of Maul]. Maul's power penetrates the door and reveals his presence to your enemies through you, and you will unlock fear.

Su Li had obtained a batch of these Death Masks before the Battle of Border Outpost. He had a detailed understanding of their benefits and drawbacks. Judging from their performance on the battlefield, the mask's power was extremely powerful.

This effect was particularly pronounced during pursuit. The Imperial Knights, with their unparalleled mobility, always placed special emphasis on pursuit. However, this was also the reason countless knights throughout Imperial history fell during pursuit due to reckless advances or recklessness.

Why did the handsome Gilles' pursuit and military exploits make him stand out and be praised and blessed by the sun goddess Violet?
This is because it is extremely dangerous to charge into the ranks of tens of thousands of fleeing soldiers with a small number of troops.

Many fleeing soldiers collapsed for various reasons, whether due to the effects of magical fear, the loss of courage caused by the rampage of the Chosen Knights, or the low morale caused by being attacked from both sides, forcing them to retreat from the battlefield. However, once the various fear effects wore off, or the powerful horn blasts boosted their morale, a group of fleeing soldiers gradually regained their courage, and dozens of them launched a counterattack or a desperate struggle. The knights who rushed forward rashly were likely to be surrounded by dozens of human-skinned wolves or centaurs, which would be a sure death.

But with this Morr's death mask, it is basically impossible for the defeated troops to recover their morale and courage in the face of pursuers.

This ensures that the elite knights can pursue with confidence and without encountering any accidents.

Unlike the dozen or so masks last time, this time the knights brought out more than 200 death masks from the castle, enough for every member of some elite troops to reveal this terrible mask under the sophisticated visor.

Another type of enchanted equipment is one of the most orthodox equipment parts for the knights, the [Ring of Doom].

This is also the equipment with the greatest shortage in the territory. Each knight can be equipped with two rings, but relying solely on Ingrid's production, the territory currently has only more than 50 rings. Including those purchased by the knights themselves in the market and those captured on the battlefield, the number of rings will not exceed 80.

The shortage of enchanted rings alone reached nearly 2000 pieces.

This time, the knights brought out more than 100 doomsday rings, which greatly alleviated the urgent needs of the territory.

This ring, a product of the Church of Morr, grants you the ability to gaze into your target's eyes and murmur Morr's lament. You will see their doom, a glimpse into the future. This almost always involves their death. It can only be applied once per target. Once the target becomes attached to you, you will instantly execute them in a foreseen manner, achieving a one-shot kill.

If it is irrelevant, killing him forcefully will gain the blessing of Mor, making the knight's blood boil, and the strength, damage and speed will be increased to a certain extent.

As one of the most orthodox pieces of equipment for a knight, the ring can obviously directly resonate with the knight's own bloodline.

Judging from the order, this effect is actually quite demanding, and very strict conditions are required to trigger the divine effect.

But if you look at it the other way around, from the bottom up, the effect is very powerful.

Basically, killing a monster makes the knight's blood boil, and various attributes are slightly improved. At the same time, there is a certain probability of triggering a critical hit.

So for the same thing, as long as you look at it from different angles, you will always have a different mood.

In this regard, Su Li is always good at regulating his emotions.

However, this period of recuperation is not always filled with such terrible witchcraft props and death-style equipment.

There are also some lighthearted things that make the world a better place. What attracts Su Li the most is undoubtedly the Rainbow Falls to the north of Limburg Farm.

This is the new holy place of the Church of the Dawn Goddess.

Guided by Su Li's intelligence, the Church of Dawn successfully built a large stone tablet here before the grass and trees withered.

So during an earthquake that collapsed half the buildings on the Limburg farm, this waterfall became a beautiful scene.

The remains of massive obelisks now stand on either side of the falls, their fallen remains strewn across the crest. The enchanted Blackwater River reflects eight colors of magic as it pours over the broken stone.

After Su Li recovered from his illness, he immediately brought the cabinet ministers here to visit.

The scenery here was even more beautiful than Su Li had imagined. Between the beautiful foothills, a waterfall cascaded gracefully down the mountain stream, like a thin veil, gently blown by the breeze, weaving a flowing, colorful scroll in the sunlight. Each drop of water was like Shaurya's tears, clear and pure. As they fell, they captured the gentle sunlight, reflecting a faint iridescence and adding a touch of dreamy color to the surrounding greenery.

Beneath the waterfall, a magical and beautiful jewel pool lies quietly, like the eyes of the earth, deep and luminous. The waters are not turbulent, but calm as a mirror, reflecting the blue of the sky, the green of the leaves, and the birds that casually fly by. The gems at the bottom, washed by the magical waters and imbued with the essence of nature, shimmer softly underwater, like stars in the night sky, quietly guarding this tranquility.

The vegetation surrounding the Gem Pool, nourished by the water, appears exceptionally vibrant. Flowers bloom year-round, their vibrant colors juxtaposed against the tranquility of the water with their unique gentleness and elegance. Gently swaying in the breeze, they exude a delicate fragrance, bringing a sense of relaxation and joy.

When Su Li saw the beautiful scenery of mountains, rivers, birds singing and flowers blooming, he felt happy and as if his whole body was full of energy.

"Priest Fandral, this is the second holy place of your Church of Dawn, right?"

Rainbow Waterfall, Star Pool, Blessed Wisteria Garden, Ravelin Lake, Healing Hot Spring, Hessen Territory also has many landmark buildings that are full of fantasy and beautiful.

All of this is undoubtedly the result of Su Li's farming and development, allowing every merchant, traveler, knight-errant, and wandering poet who comes to the Hesse Territory to leave with a deep impression and beautiful memories.

When they traveled to other territories, they would also chat with others in the tavern, talking about the various fantastic experiences and beautiful scenery in the Hesse Territory.

All of this will also shape the impression of Hesse within the Empire. Obviously, Hesse already has its own landmarks, image and scenery.

This is not an ordinary territory like other territories. Even though there are thousands of knights in the kingdom, the Hessen Territory is the one with a distinctive image and is unique.

Fandral smiled and said, "In fact, this is the third church holy site in our territory. There is also an Emerald Garden, which is the sacred forest summoned by the priest Edmund. It has now flourished and developed, with birds singing and flowers blooming, and a large number of deer, birds and horses gathered there."

Su Li had an impression of this sacred forest. It was created by the divine power of Edmund, the chief steward of the pastoral garden. It could enhance the abilities of druids and priests of the Church of Dawn, and it could also greatly promote the development of animal husbandry.

Su Li asked, "The Emerald Garden is on the plain east of the territory, right? Is it easy to defend?"

Fandral spread his hands and said, "Why should we defend? The green dragon is a forest creature. It and its minions will not destroy this kind of forest. As long as we don't station troops there, they will definitely not set it on fire."

Su Li had forgotten about this. He still had the inherent impression of humans that as long as a war broke out, everything of the enemy would be burned.

Then he smiled and looked down at the Rainbow Falls. He said, "Then tell me what this gem pool is about? I don't think I mentioned it."

(End of this chapter)