MC's career as foreign lord

Chapter 54: Ash Soil (Bonus Chapter for Alliance Leader Mooncake 22)

The Elf Princess arrived in reality just a few minutes later. Zhou Ren, carrying some things, directly brought the three of them to the periphery of his house.

They saw the little skeleton evolving, but didn't express anything. With Zhou Ren's current divine power and control, they wouldn't be surprised even if a lich appeared.

Liya, however, was quickly attracted and, along with Little Bear Dagg and Raichu, circled around Jim. Zhou Ren had Mosa watch over them from the side, and then he and the two women walked into the house.

The bamboo outside was growing. Zhou Ren was thinking of eventually replacing the wooden steps here with bamboo chairs, but for now, they'd have to make do!

"So, what exactly is going on?" Zhou Ren asked. At this moment, Anna no longer had her previous attitude, and her face had regained its rosy color.

She raised her head. "What's wrong with me? No matter what, I'm still a genius girl of the Silver Dragon clan, and my grandfather is the Silver Dragon patriarch! Me being your partner isn't humiliating, right?"

"Ouch!" Xi Ya held her head, feeling a headache. "Anna, tell us the real reason, okay? Don't say all this nonsense!"

"What real reason? Please, I'm a dragon! It's perfectly reasonable for me to snatch a handsome man back to be my partner, okay?" Anna retorted, saying these words with confidence.

"Huh? That seems to make sense!" Zhou Ren nodded. It's reasonable for a dragon to snatch a man back as a hostage—what a load of crap!

"Isn't that what the five-colored dragons do? You're a kind metal dragon!" Zhou Ren couldn't help but retort.

Anna refused to accept this. "Who said metal dragons can't snatch people? If I could get in here, I would have already kidnapped you to Dragon Island to sign a contract!"

"Anna!" Xi Ya was a little angry. "Stop being unreasonable. How did you two get so excited?"

Zhou Ren knew there was a reason for this matter. It was normal for this silver dragon to have a good impression of him. He was so handsome; it would be strange if she didn't. However, everyone was driven by profit. A simple good impression wouldn't directly make Anna run to him and confess. It seemed that many things had happened on their trip to Val City!

Xi Ya finally managed to suppress her best friend and said, "Lord Zhou Ren, we won't ask about your identity and origin. Now, we only want to ask, are you willing to cooperate with the Elven race?"

Zhou Ren curiously asked, "What happens if we cooperate, and what happens if we don't?"

A hint of blush flashed across Xi Ya's face. "If we cooperate, the council of elders will send someone to discuss the matter of proposing marriage to you, and then discuss the matter of this territory with you!"

"Propose marriage?" Zhou Ren was stunned. "Is there such a thing? Why propose marriage again?"

"The Elven race is a matriarchal society. The woman marries the man. What's wrong with saying propose marriage!" Anna retorted.

Zhou Ren was even more confused. What kind of operation was this? "Propose marriage? Then who is going to…"

Xi Ya pointed at herself. A trace of unnaturalness also flashed across her beautiful face. "If there are no accidents, it's me!"

"Hiss!" Zhou Ren just wanted to exclaim, 'Good heavens!' Did he have a predestined fate with romance, or had he fallen into a peach blossom forest? How could there be such a good thing?

"So, can you tell me in detail what exactly happened in this matter?" Zhou Ren said. The greater the benefit, the more terrifying the hidden things behind it. Xi Ya and Anna came together to say this, and the hidden things were immeasurable!

Zhou Ren composed his excited heart and trembling hands to listen to their story.

"Heh! It's just that group of old guys from the Elven race, digging through the old papers and finding out about Lord Corellon's rise, and discovering that it's exactly the same as your rise, Zhou Ren, and then they had ulterior motives!" Anna said.

"Whether you are a rising new god or a foreign god who has truly descended into this world, in short, sending a princess to take you down is definitely not a loss!"

Xi Ya glared at her. "The elders of the clan consulted Lord Corellon, and the divine revelation they received was: [Similar to me, acceptable]."

Of course, this was a beautified divine revelation. Corellon was such a casual person; the divine revelation was so unrestrained. Xi Ya thought of the real divine revelation: [Oh? There's someone like me? Okay, okay, you guys handle it. I'll take care of anything that happens].

The Elven priests were used to Corellon's eccentric behavior over the years. They wrote down his words and then translated them into a divine revelation to give to the council of elders, which resulted in only three short words.

"So we went through a process called the Great Conference. The Druid elders, legendary mages, priests, and the Holy Maiden and Empress all came to the conclusion that you must be kept in the Elven Empire, and the first condition is me!" Xi Ya said. She seemed to be talking about something unrelated to herself, but the ripples in her eyes betrayed her mood.

With an excited heart and trembling hands, Zhou Ren couldn't help but say, "You are the First Princess, right? You can even give that away?"

"The Elven Empress has been in power for 2500 years. If I were to unite with you, you would be a Prince during my reign. Before and after that, you would be an Elven Grand Duke, the Elven Grand Duke of the Silvermoon Empire!" Xi Ya explained. "This is the sincerity of the Elven race!"

Zhou Ren gasped, taking a breath of cold air. This sincerity was truly terrifying!

"You believe in my future so much?" He subconsciously probed. "I don't have that confidence."

"Using an Empress to exchange for a newly advanced living god is worth the gamble, even if it's just a possibility!" Anna said. "Anyway, that group of guys are already on their way to investigate. It's just that the gods value sincerity, so we're telling you first!"

"That's good, that's good. It's good to have something to talk about. I thought it was already decided!" Zhou Ren said. He asked Anna curiously, "Xi Ya's side is a decision of the race, but what about you? Aren't dragons a group species?"

"What about me?" Anna said. "My conditions aren't as many as the pointy-eared ones. I only have one: I like you!"

"If you offend the Elven race, you can still run away. The Dragon race is your biggest backing!" Anna said with pride. "At worst, I'll stay on Dragon Island and not go anywhere. No one can do anything about it!"

"That seems to make sense?" Zhou Ren laughed. "Let's talk about it when those people come. No matter what, this is a good thing for me, isn't it?"

"Haha!" Zhou Ren laughed again. "Why do I feel like I'm a little wife, and you guys are the competitors?"

The two nodded, both finding it very interesting, and laughed. For a moment, the room became much brighter. "It's still early. With the efficiency of that group of old guys, they won't be able to move until they've discussed it for a few days."

Anna continued to complain about the elves. "We can still have a simple world for two!"

"Cough cough, then I'll leave?" Zhou Ren said. "Since you're here, shall I treat you to Mysterious Stew?"

"Mysterious Stew?" Xi Ya repeated the name, her green eyes flickering. "Why that name? Is it not delicious when it's stewed?"

"Hiss!" Anna gasped. "Otherwise, let's go back and eat!"

She felt inexplicably uneasy, suddenly recalling the scenes of the old man at home cooking, and for a moment, she felt a little scared and wanted to run away.

However, Zhou Ren had already brought over a bowl of mysteriously stewed vegetables that restored life, and a refreshing fragrance entered her nostrils. "Hey? Anna, where are you going?"

"No, no, no, I'm just going to call Leah for dinner!" Anna said with a forced smile as she walked to the door, her nose still twitching unconsciously. "Leah, time for dinner!"

Zhou Ren and Mosa had just eaten, but seeing the dusty appearance of Anna and the others, they probably hadn't eaten anything yet.

Zhou Ren himself only felt full after eating this stew, so he wanted to let these three elves, dragon, and half-elf-half-dragon try it together to see if there were any other effects.

The effect… well, not exactly outstanding, but all three of them had a look of happiness in their eyes. This extreme umami flavor mixed with the fragrance of herbs was indeed quite alluring.

The first time Zhou Ren ate it, he was attracted to it, but fortunately, he had eaten many good things and quickly reacted, watching them with interest. This kind of expression was also a kind of enjoyment for a chef!

MC's food also had a benefit: at least there wouldn't be any problems from eating randomly, nor would there be any special symptoms—of course, provided the food was non-toxic.

Now Zhou Ren's pufferfish were all put away. This thing was too poisonous, even the benthic demon fish couldn't withstand it. He didn't know if others could withstand it?

But thinking about it, people in this world probably wouldn't actively seek death, right?

The three people's happy gazes still hadn't dissipated. This bowl of mysteriously stewed vegetables filled with the imprint of life surprised Anna especially!

"Ah! The scar on my heel is gone! I got that when I fell on Dragon Island during my first flight!" Anna said. "Next time when I fight someone, I don't have to worry about them biting my heel!"

"Auntie, is the 'he' you're talking about my dad?" Leah suddenly raised her head and asked.

Anna scratched her head. "Hey! How did you even know that? Did your dad tell you?"

"Yeah! Dad said before going to bed that next time he comes to beat up Auntie, he'll be in his mature stage!" Leah said, causing Anna's expression to gradually change.

"Ah! Being older is a big deal! Maturing two hundred years before me, stepping into the legendary realm first! Ah!" Her expression was awkward for a moment. "No, I have to find a place to hide!"

Zhou Ren smiled as he watched her interaction with Leah, not saying anything, his gaze turning to Shia. "Princess Shia, I wonder if there's any news about the seed of the Tree of Life that you mentioned before?"

"Are you talking about my legendary destiny?" Shia asked. "The Ancient Tree of Life produces seeds every year, but no one can make them grow, not only us, the Sun Elves, and the Wood Elves, but even the Eternal Tree can't do anything about it. Maybe we really have to ask the Mother Tree Yggdrasil!"

The term Yggdrasil specifically referred to the World Tree, and Zhou Ren nodded to show that he knew. "Then why not give me the seed and we'll try it out?"

"I do have seeds. The rule of the elves now is to scatter seeds everywhere, hoping one will grow!" Shia said, handing Zhou Ren a light green seed the size of a thumb.

The seed looked peculiar, not much like a tree seed, but rather like a green melon seed, giving Zhou Ren a special impulse to crack it open, but he managed to restrain himself.

As Zhou Ren held the melon seed, Shia explained, "The Tree of Life is completely different from other trees. Its seeds don't carry any attributes or provide any benefits, but the Tree of Life that grows can protect a city!"

"Then it seems… it really is necessary to plant it!" Zhou Ren exclaimed. "Let's go, let's try it out!"

The two of them set off, causing Anna, who was playing with Leah, Dag, and Raichu, to hesitate. She thought about it and still followed. She was a big dragon, what was the point of playing with children all day? Playing with Zhou Ren was more interesting.

"Mosa, take care of them!" Zhou Ren said. "And sort out what we harvested during the day. Let's pick the remaining mushroom trees at night!"

"As you wish, Master!" Mosa nodded slightly, then closed the door for them.

At this time, Shia slowly opened her mouth. "Lord Zhou Ren, I wonder if I'm being presumptuous?"

Zhou Ren turned his head. They were on their way to the farm area, talking as they walked. "Just say it. How would I know if it's presumptuous if you don't say it?"

"Your servant is a legendary elven mage, right?" Shia said. "I wonder if I could contact him?"

"Do you want to represent the elves and ask him to go back?" Zhou Ren said. "That might not be what you want!"

"If it's not possible, then I'm being presumptuous!" Shia shook her head in disappointment.

Zhou Ren smiled. "It's not that I won't allow it, but that he won't agree. Otherwise, you can ask him yourself later."

"What riddles are you talking about? So weird!" Anna always felt like she was missing something.

Zhou Ren shook his head. "We're here, this place is good!"

He had already brought the two women to the tree farm. This place was sparsely populated but had plenty of open space, so it was perfect for planting trees.

"Does planting the Tree of Life require any conditions?" Zhou Ren asked. This tree hadn't been able to grow for a long time, so there must be some missing conditions.

Shia shook her head. "That's the hardest part. Planting the Tree of Life doesn't require any conditions. Even if you throw it on the ground, it will take root and sprout after a while, but…"

"But now there isn't even one tree?" Zhou Ren continued. "It seems like it might not be an environmental problem!"

He put the tree seed in his hand into the soil. Since it had already been recognized by the MC system, this tree could grow on this land, it just needed some time.

Almost the instant he put his hand down, the place that was originally grassland instantly changed, and a piece of land nine squares in size was revealed, turning into the color of podzolic soil.

"Hiss!" Zhou Ren gasped. This was clearly ordinary soil, why did it turn into podzolic soil?

At this moment, it seemed as if the wind was blowing around them, and the vortex began to flow and surge around them. The magic elements, bit by bit, seemed to be rioting!

But Zhou Ren's attention was not here. "Podzolic soil? Shia, you elven princess, you are truly my lucky star!"

PS: Five updates today, going on a business trip tomorrow, I will try to update normally, still owe one update, will make up later QRZ