Mountains and giant beasts, cabins in the woods

Liu Xingmo certainly didn't want to let go of a talent like Du Xiaomei, but he couldn't be too enthusiastic either.

"I never expected my fame to spread so far." He smiled modestly, then went to the boiler, took the shovel from Su Dabao's hand, and said, "Let me do it. You and your classmates should take a rest. There's a study on the east side of the attic with a collection of books; feel free to look around."

"Uncle..." Su Dabao rubbed his hands together and smiled sheepishly, "Then Xiaomei and I will rest for a while."

After the two left.

"Mary, how is it?" Liu Xingmo asked.

"A very talented young girl."

"That's not what I meant. I meant, is there any chance?" Liu Xingmo winked and made a gossipy face.

"Many people are interested in this girl; even the large pharmacy offered her a high salary," Su Mali said calmly.

"Oh dear! That's not what I'm asking. Is this girl a good match for your nephew?"

"More or less..." Sumali's voice was somewhat hollow.

"Then you'd better find a way to help them out, so that our family can have another excellent employee."

"I understand."

Today's batch of medicine has been produced. The roar of the machines gradually subsided, and the charcoal fire in the boiler went out.

Liu Xingmo and Su Mali prepared a delicious meal to welcome Su Dabao and Du Xiaomei.

The conversation flowed smoothly throughout the meal, with Su Dabao occasionally displaying his sense of humor, which made Du Xiaomei chuckle from time to time.

It looks alright.

The two students agreed to come back the next day and walked together toward the city center as the streetlights began to twinkle.

Meanwhile, the other students gradually adapted to the new environment over the past few days, and half of them even found temporary jobs to earn the elixir through labor.

If this new force were to join Black Dragon Stronghold, they might be able to independently cultivate third-tier alchemists in the future, greatly enhancing the strength of the entire stronghold.

Most of the high-ranking officials are secretly monitoring the situation.

Liu Xingmo didn't feel jealous at all, because Su Mali's development path was quite different from that of alchemists in the Central Plains, so they weren't in a fierce competitive relationship.

Liu Xingmo was more concerned about something else.

The war between Ankylosaurus and Wild Boar.

I've heard that the front line is where the Xing'an Mountains meet the vast grasslands.

Armored dragons, clad in heavy armor and wielding sharp weapons, rampaged across the grasslands, invincible in their path. Meanwhile, in the ancient, towering forests, countless wild boars gnashed their teeth, ready for battle.

Su Dabo said that he observed from the airship that various wild boars, including gray, brown, and yellow ones, were divided into legions according to their colors and attacked on the grassland.

Liu Xingmo couldn't help but become serious.

The wild boars in the Xing'an Mountains are only gray. As for wild boars of other colors, they have probably come from afar to support the war effort.

This has never happened before. Even when the patrol team devoured an entire wild boar tribe, it only resulted in the gray wild boar army breaking through the city walls and reaching West Town.

Why is the Golden Armored Dragon Kingdom of the Great Plains launching a major attack on the Xing'an Mountains? Why are the wild boars from afar getting involved?

Something is happening.

Liu Xingmo couldn't care less about grand narratives, but he felt he could profit from this war.

In my previous life during World War II, penicillin saved countless lives on the battlefield. In this world, it might play an unexpected role.

Liu Xingmo carried the food into the animal pen.

Baohei was the first to pounce, stretching out its sharp turtle head and rubbing against its owner.

"Stop fooling around. I've been too busy these past few days and have neglected you. I'll take you fishing sometime when I have time."

Upon hearing this, Baohei happily stuck his head into the wooden bucket, picked up some dead fish and shrimp sold at the market, chewed them, and swallowed them.

Through the soul imprint, Liu Xingmo sensed that Bao Hei's body had only accumulated a small amount of luck.

Previously, when searching for the Needle, Fu Hei amplified the divination effect, greatly reducing Bao Hei's luck, which has not recovered to this day.

Innate rare beasts and rare seedlings are extremely precious, and can be said to be formed from the essence of heaven and earth.

Significantly interfering with the fate of such a wondrous object will also have a major impact on one's own fortune.

Bao Hei is now using divination, but he can only find some small trinkets.

Liu Xingmo was not in a hurry; he was still young and had plenty of time.

As long as one possesses the extraordinary luck of both Bao Hei and Fu Hei, their long life ahead will be much smoother.

Liu Xingmo went to the incubation room in the attic to check on the newly acquired contracted bacteria.

The earthenware pot emitted a pungent musty smell, and the rotten fruit and food scraps were somewhat shriveled, covered with a thick layer of bluish-gray fuzz, nearly a centimeter long.

The largest mold in this world can grow is this size. There are no other colors in the earthenware pot; other miscellaneous bacteria have probably been killed.

The plants are growing well, and it is estimated that there is already a certain concentration of penicillin in those turbid liquids.

Liu Xingmo carefully used a glass rod to separate the bacteria, and then poured in some water and nutrient solution.

The soul imprint became slightly more active, and the Penicillium mold began to eat, drink, and grow again.

Liu Xingmo carefully channeled a stream of wood energy into these small lives to aid their metabolic cycle.

It doesn't feel quite right. I've heard that Ganoderma lucidum, as a contracted seedling, is very difficult to cultivate. Perhaps the affinity between wood and fungi isn't as high as that between wood and green plants.

By the way, what about blood and qi?

Liu Xingmo released a wisp of blood energy and tried to blend it into the gray-green downy fur.

It's difficult and sluggish, but not impossible.

Blood and qi circulate very slowly among the hyphae, nourishing the deep cells.

The musty smell in the air intensified.

Liu Xingmo simply moved out a large vat, carefully poured the contents of the earthenware pot into it, and added more nutrient solution.

Continue to use wood energy and blood energy to promote growth.

The tangled green fur on the food scraps gradually darkened in color after receiving its owner's care. Then, new green fur began to grow.

They've grown so fast!

Fungi are truly unique life forms. They are neither animals nor plants. Fungi are simply fungi, quietly growing mushrooms.

Liu Xingmo simply took some of the spiritual herbs he used for cultivation, ground them up, and put them into a large vat.

Penicillium should also be able to be cultivated into some kind of unique seedling, but this phenomenon rarely occurs in nature, so much so that no one in Heilongzhai has recorded it.

the next day.

Liu Xingmo got up early to finish his daily work.

Upon entering the culture room, a pungent musty smell hits you as soon as you push open the door.

Inside the large vat, bluish-gray down grew to several centimeters long, dense and fluffy, like a thick blanket. A faint, subtle woody scent lingered within.

Judging from this, it already shows signs of becoming a rare talent!

Is it because Penicillium, as a social organism, grows and reproduces very quickly? Has an evolutionary adaptation occurred?

Ignoring all that, Liu Xingmo tilted the large vat over and poured out a basin of murky liquid.

He went into the bedroom and gently tickled her through the thin blanket: "Mary~ The Church is here to hunt vampires~"

"Stop fooling around, Xingmo." Su Mali rolled over and got out of bed.

The two arrived at the alchemy workshop.

Test tubes, beakers, separatory funnels, and transparent glassware were spotless.

Try to extract penicillin!