The Knight of Light plants the sun in the eternal night.

Chapter 104 Wishes Come True

The noble mythical beast, carrying a miniature version of the pear tree sapling, reluctantly rode through the air the whole way.

Auden rode his steed of light and shadow, following closely behind to prevent the pear tree's light branches from falling.

He would pause from time to time to cast spells on the pear tree's radiant form. His backlighting technique was not very skillful, the effect was not good enough, and the duration was short. He had to replenish it in time, otherwise the pear tree's radiant form would become ineffective and grow larger at any time.

Later, Leo and Vanessa rode together on one horse.

The horse's back was not as broad as that of the dog-crocodile-like black dog, so the two had to stick very close together. Despite their armor, being so close was like an embrace, which inevitably led to all sorts of fantasies and made the atmosphere more intense.

"Leo".

"Yes, I'm here." Leo couldn't contain his emotions and simply reached out and put his arm around Vanessa's waist.

Vanessa didn't resist, but whispered, "I gave you a pear tree as a gift, so remember to give me a gift in the future too."

"Don't worry, I'll remember it and give you a precious gift."

"No, I want to choose this gift myself."

"Okay, as long as it's something I have," Leo laughed.

Vanessa chuckled, "Of course you have it."

A tender affection flashed in her eyes. Since meeting Leo, she had someone to confide in, and she fantasized much less, almost never doing so again.

She's still the same person who's obsessed with love.

This is a personality trait, not an illness.

The journey back was long, and Oden was on tenterhooks the whole way, afraid of damaging the pear tree. But for Leo and Vanessa, the road was still not long enough, and they hadn't had their fill of the experience before they arrived at Swamp Manor.

"I'm not going in, Leo." Outside the manor, Vanessa broke free from Leo's embrace.

Oden lifted the bare pear tree trunk.

Vanessa rode on the big black dog-crocodile, waved goodbye, and without even leaving dinner, turned into a beam of light and disappeared into the distance.

Leo stood there staring, only snapping out of his daze when the light faded.

Auden chuckled, "My lord, my wedding is coming soon. When will you be having the wedding? Will it be a grand ceremony at Fluorescent Fungus Castle?"

"Stop talking nonsense." Leo glared at him. "Hurry up and carry the bare pear tree back and plant it."

"Where to plant?"

"Inside the castle courtyard, beside the oak tree and the cordyceps."

Leo had already decided to plant the pear tree and oak tree cordyceps together. He started to dislike the fiery red glow of the oak tree cordyceps, as the resulting effect had a somewhat Chinese-style horror feel.

Therefore, prepare the white-purple light of the pear tree to neutralize the fiery red light and make the light softer.

Otherwise, if I looked out the window into the yard every day, I'd think it was haunted.

"Wow, it's truly blessed by the Holy Light! Another big, luminous pear tree has appeared!" Mrs. Abby, the cook, waved her spatula and happily circled the luminous pear tree. "The light is so beautiful; it makes kneading dough even more effective."

The serf women who were busy baking dark bread in the courtyard also praised the pear tree's glossy trunk.

Or.

Large, bare trees are always loved by people.

In the Eternal Night Continent, anything that can emit light becomes a favorite among humans, and the brighter it is, the more popular it is.

With the white light from the pear tree neutralizing the darkness, Leo felt much more at ease sleeping at night and no longer had nightmares.

I slept soundly until dawn.

Today, the solar imprint has fallen silent again, and no light plants are speaking.

However, before Leo could find a chance to go outside for a stroll, Franken rushed over with good news.

It's wonderful news, like a wish coming true.

"Leo, Leo, my Lord Leo, do you know what I've found!" Franken exclaimed excitedly, gesturing wildly. "It's peat! Right next to that big pebble pit, there are huge patches of peat everywhere!"

"Wait, wait, what's peat?" Leo interrupted. "Is there coal buried in the mud?"

"No, no, no, peat is not coal, peat is—" Franken was too excited and explained incoherently for a long time before Leo understood what peat was.

Peat is also called sphagnum moss or peat moss.

It is a unique product of swamps, like primitive coal formed from years of accumulated vegetation. It does not burn as well as coal, but it can still burn and can also be used as fertilizer to cultivate plants and crops.

"Can it be burned?" Leo's eyes lit up.

"Of course, it can be burned once it's dried. It burns just like firewood, and the drier it is, the stronger it burns, and it's very durable. Most importantly, it's peat plentiful and cheap. I've roughly estimated that there's peat plentiful under most of the swampy plains!"

At this point, Franken slapped his forehead hard: "I've seen peat in Lancashire, and I know that peat might be buried in swamps. How could I forget something so important here!"

"It's not too late to know now," Leo said, stroking his chin.

He seemed to already see the future: brick kilns rising one after another in the swamp estate, truckloads of red bricks being hauled out to build houses and roads—

That very day, Frankenstein ordered the serfs to dig up a large amount of peat and bring it back to the designated open space to dry.

Although there is no sun, the temperature is high enough to allow them to dry.

Moreover, by setting up a shed, shaping the peat into blocks, and stacking them up, it can dry in the shade even on rainy days.

Leo crouched down and examined a piece of peat.

It's dark in color, like mud, but if you look closely, you can see some tiny organic matter, like grass and moss that haven't completely decomposed. It dehydrates very quickly, and it feels almost dry in just half a day.

"Professor Franken, could you send out a notice to see if anyone knows anything about peat?"

"There really is one. This peat was discovered by an old serf." Franken brought the man over directly.

He was an old serf in his fifties, who could be considered a craftsman, with many years of experience taking care of Guangzhu.

He was assigned to work in the spring crystal field.

In his spare time, he was assigned to dig pebbles, which is how he unexpectedly discovered peat.

"What's your name?" Leo asked gently.

The old serf knelt on the ground and stammered, "Henry with gap teeth greets Master Leo."

"Henry with gap-toothed teeth, right? Stand up and speak." Leo was very polite. "You discovered peat, which is a great achievement. I will reward you for your contribution later. As for now, tell me what you know about peat."

When the gap-toothed Henry learned of the reward, his face crinkled with smiles: "In reply to Master Leo, peat is divided into grass peat,..."

There are three types: wood peat, sphagnum peat, and sphagnum moss. I used to use these frequently when I was cultivating luminous plants in the Glowing Mushroom Castle.

Grass peat is the peat formed after herbaceous plants settle.

Wood peat is peat formed after woody plants have settled.

Moss peat is naturally the peat formed after moss settles.

"The peat in our Swamp Manor is somewhere between grass peat and sphagnum peat, but it's very well developed. Young Master Leo, look, these black parts are almost turning into real coal. This kind of peat is no longer suitable for fertilizing fields, but it's perfect for burning."

Henry with the gap in his teeth is quite knowledgeable. When he talks about peat, he speaks fluently and doesn't stutter at all, showing considerable expertise.

Leo became increasingly pleased as he listened.

Black is good!

It's good if it can start a fire!

All I need is a way to start a fire.

He immediately made the decision: "Henry the Gap-toothed, you're wasting your talents digging stones or farming. I hereby appoint you as the peat foreman, responsible for leading the serfs in peat extraction!"