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Chapter 5 Fertilization Plan
This idea isn't necessarily wrong.

After all, the effect of the insect is much greater than that of fertilizer.

But what if there are no fairy bugs?

Without fertilizer, the yield of grain and the quality of crops will certainly not be high.

Under these circumstances, the probability of a spirit insect being born is naturally extremely low.

The rye sprite worm was able to be born successfully because it possessed the characteristics of a rye plant.

It is highly adaptable and can survive even in barren soil.

"I know, you go down first."

Pete retreated in fear.

The lord is indeed terrifying.

Miss Xuefu is still the best...

Loren seemed thoughtful. "Sherry, do you know how the excrement in Sandstone Town is usually disposed of?"

Upon hearing the word "feces," Xuefu frowned slightly.

"For the sake of the town's sanitation and safety, I had them dig latrines, collect the excrement, and then discharge it into the river in a unified manner."

Loren raised an eyebrow.

Xuefu's move was somewhat prescient.

"Take me to see the latrine in town."

Xuefu opened her mouth, but hesitated to speak.

She didn't understand why Loren would be interested in those things.

“My lord,” Liz said from the side, “you have obtained the spirit insects. Do you have any other orders?”

"That's all for now. You can go back to work."

"Yes!"

The knights bowed and withdrew.

They looked at Loren with a newfound respect.

Loren followed Shirley to the vicinity of various latrines in town.

There are quite a few latrines in the town, and most of them contain human excrement.

There was still a faint stench in the latrine, indicating that it had not fully fermented.

“From now on, don’t dump this excrement into the river. I’ll give you a few suggestions later, and you can order the farmers to implement them.”

Xuefu was completely confused.

What kind of trouble is Loren up to now?

Back at the castle, Loren quickly devised a fertilization plan.

[Option 1]: Collect peat, dig out the silt from the bottom of the river, spread it evenly on the soil surface, and water it to allow it to seep into the soil.

Option 2: Collect manure, weeds, and food scraps, pile them up to ferment until there is no foul odor. After harvesting the crops, apply the fermented fertilizer deep into the soil.

[Option 3]: The legumes harvested this quarter, such as peas, lentils, and broad beans, should be turned into the soil.

The plan also mentioned many details, which Loren told Xuefu one by one.

Xuefu looked at the plan in her hand, her gaze toward Loren growing increasingly strange.

"This is what you call fertilizing?"

"Yes."

Xuefu took a deep breath, "Leaving aside whether the first plan is useful or not, the latter two plans are obviously problematic!"

Who uses manure to irrigate the land?

Isn't it a waste to have to plow the crops you've worked so hard to grow back into the soil?

"Loren, where did you hear about these methods?"

In other words, Loren has performed well these past two days.

Not only did they not harm the town's residents, they also hunted fire rabbits and harvested spirit insects.

Normally, Xuefu would have already started cursing.

She felt that it was because of these questionable actions that Loren had managed to kill the two elf insects!
"Just do as I say."

If you're still worried, you can keep an eye on the cordyceps in the ryegrass field.

Applying excessive fertilizer will only make the cordyceps grow more vigorously.

Loren specifically instructed that a large amount of fertilizer be applied to the rye field.

The better the cordyceps grows, the faster the growth rate of the insect will be.

Xuefu pondered for a long time.

As before, she wouldn't easily trust Loren.

But as Loren said, she could try it first, see the results, and then decide whether to implement it.

Loren cautioned, "Tell the farmers that these methods must not be shared." Since the residents of the Elf Kingdom don't know how to fertilize, Sandstone Town has another advantage.

As long as we can get through the most difficult initial stage.

The quality of farmland soil will continue to improve, and grain harvests will increase significantly!
Just do it.

Xuefu immediately found someone to implement the first plan.

Go dig mud from the Elf River outside town!
Today she was just doing a simple trial, so she didn't dig much.

She spread the dredged silt evenly around the rye cordyceps in the rye field.

To observe the absorption capacity of the cordyceps, Loren also went to the field.

The Pete couple were completely baffled by Xuefu's actions.

Could the silt in the river actually help rye grow better?

They didn't understand, and they didn't dare to ask.

"Look! The silt we scattered seems to have been absorbed!"

"Why does this cordyceps seem to have grown so much taller?"

Xuefu stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

Is this silt really useful?

That's right!

The amount of silt that was spilled is indeed decreasing at a rate visible to the naked eye.

The cordyceps has also grown noticeably taller.

She remembered that this rye stalk was about the same height as the other rye in the field this morning.

He's grown at least 3 centimeters taller now!

Loren was also surprised.

Is this the power of the Spirit Insect?

It can absorb nutrients so quickly!
Loren guessed that it was probably because the cordyceps had been malnourished for a long time, which was why it could absorb nutrients so quickly.

Xuefu found Loren's plan useful, so she quickly summoned the knights and asked them to find people to dig mud and fertilize it.

The farmers will be busy now.

First, there's the rye field where cordyceps is cultivated.

This area is the key area for fertilization!
Then, other farmland should also be fertilized appropriately according to Loren's method.

At this point, Xuefu completely believed in Loren's method.

In her view, the town's excrement used to be dumped into the river.

Isn't the silt at the bottom of the river just excrement?

This gave her confidence in the two subsequent plans!

If Loren's method can really improve soil quality, Sandstone Town might actually have a glimmer of hope!
Seeing that Xuefu was in high spirits, Loren stopped bothering her.

We can leave the rest to her.

The reason why Xuefu was chosen to implement these plans is...

One reason is that her words are more convincing to the residents of the territory.

On the other hand, it was something Loren did intentionally.

The residents of Sandstone Town now perceive him as a tyrannical lord.

People felt resentment and fear towards him.

Loren did not want to resolve the resentment with a gentle approach.

As long as he doesn't do anything bad and builds up Shashi Town, once everyone's lives improve, those resentments will naturally disappear.

When resentment disappears, only fear remains.

As for the good guy image, Xue Fu can definitely play that role.

Xuefu stayed in Sandstone Town for a year and did many things for the town.

It's a good thing that the residents are willing to believe her.

At noon, the chef prepared lunch and served it to the table.

Xuefu has not returned yet; it seems she is busy fertilizing and has not even had time to eat.

[Today's information has been updated]

[Intelligence 1]: Hunting fire rabbits, harvesting spirit insects, and providing fertilization solutions have greatly changed Xuefu's impression of you. She now thinks you are a scumbag with a lot of ideas.

[Intelligence 2]: After separating the fire rabbit meat and harvesting the spirit insects, Liz and the ordinary knights have a slightly improved impression of you. They now think you are a scoundrel with good taste.

[Intelligence 3]: Near dusk, a vicious dog on the verge of death will appear on the road leading to Tieling Town.

[Intelligence 4]: The residents of Sandstone Town have a glimmer of hope after learning that a sprite bug has been born in the town.

[Intelligence 5]: Two days from now, at dawn, a wheat fairy insect will be born in the wheat field of Rose Castle.

(End of this chapter)