Above the mage!

Chapter 255: Golden Wheat

This is not only a magic fruit tree, but also not an ordinary magic fruit tree.

According to Flora's classification standards, it is a "very, very valuable" magical fruit tree.

Big bargain!

As Gao De sighed, he recalled a magical creature called the "treasure-hunting rat" that he had often seen in novels in his previous life.

From this perspective, Flora actually has some "treasure hunting rat" attributes.

However, it is hard to find a bargain.

Apart from this magic fruit tree seedling, Gaode then walked around the stalls in the square with great interest, but found nothing.

Only then did Gao De leave the Ice Sword Square.

When they reached a deserted place, Flora quickly put the magic fruit tree seedling into her own "small space".

Then, she frowned and muttered, "Mage, it's almost full."

Flora's small space is very mini, just like Flora.

But she usually just uses it to store seeds, magic plants and other small things, which is usually enough.

The main reason why it is now stretched to the limit is because of Gaode's "Breath of the Wild".

"I'm sorry to trouble Lady Flora." Goder apologized.

Flora had suffered a lot following him - this was the second time she had been controlled by others.

"Just plant Yugathira." Flora comforted God in return.

"It's difficult." Gao De frowned.

At present, how to break away from Loic and Catherine is still a problem.

Although he had quietly removed the restraints of the forbidden ice needles,
But as long as he doesn't find a way to restrain Loych's tracking ability, Gaode dare not run away at will.

Because sooner or later they will be caught.

The heart of Phoenix.

In front of a "luxury" building.

Roych stepped forward and knocked on the door.

Soon, a very young woman with a clear snowy red on her cheeks opened the door and looked at the two with questioning eyes, "Who are you?"

"An old friend from the Snowfield is here to visit Elder Grant. Please help pass the message on." Catherine said without revealing her origin as the Guardian of the Snowfield.

"Then you wait here for a moment." The young woman thought about it and then trotted back to pass on the message.

A moment later, the young woman reappeared in the doorway.

She smiled, opened the door, and made an inviting gesture, "Come in, Elder Grant is waiting for you inside."

Under the guidance of the young woman, the two came to a room that was obviously a reception room, where a calm and solemn old man was already sitting.

"Elder Grant." Catherine said to the old man with a hint of respect in her tone.

"Your Excellency the Saint." Elder Grant responded.

Neither Loich nor Catherine showed any abnormal expression at all when they were addressed as Elder Grant.

"Elder Grant, I'm here to ask you a favor." After a round of greetings and reminiscing about the past, Catherine went straight to the point.

"Please speak up, Your Excellency the Saint. My life was saved by Your Excellency the Saint. I will do my best to help you as long as it is something I can do." Upon hearing this, Elder Grant's expression became serious and he responded and assured seriously.

Catherine thought for a moment and said, "I would like to ask Elder Grant to help investigate which members of our sect have appeared recently in the area near the Snover clan, and whether there have been any abnormalities in that area recently?"

Upon hearing this, Elder Grant was stunned at first, then he looked at Catherine deeply.

Although Catherine did not reveal much information, with Elder Grant's experience, he was able to get a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes information from Catherine's commission.

The fact that the saint who is the guardian of the snowfield has entrusted him with the task of investigating the whereabouts of the guardian speaks volumes.

Elder Grant did not immediately agree to Catherine's request.

The Snowfield Guardians are one of the most powerful forces in the North.

Of course, the strength of the Zhenbing Tribe is much greater than that of the Snowfield Guardians.

But he was just an elder in the tribe after all.

It would be inappropriate if his personal behavior caused the tribe to be involved in the "internal strife" among the guardians of the snowfield.

Catherine saw Elder Grant's concerns and was not too surprised. She spoke again:

"I just need Elder Grant to help me investigate the news. Other matters will never involve you, let alone the Zhenbing Tribe. And Elder, you can conduct the investigation under other names."

Catherine paused and said meaningfully, "I heard that the Zhenbing tribe has been looking for a specific person recently. I seem to have found some traces of the person your tribe is looking for in the area near the Snover clan."

Elder Grant thought for a moment and nodded happily. "In that case, I will send someone over right away. This person is closely related to the future of our tribe. Even if it is just some hearsay, it needs to be verified."

Catherine smiled slightly under the bronze mask. "Then I'll have to trouble Elder Grant."

"It's just a small matter, and there is no result yet, so I dare not take credit for it." Elder Grant waved his hand and asked again: "Where is the Saint Lady staying now?"

"Still in the same place," said Catherine.

"Then I'll have someone send some Golden Wheat over later. I just happen to have a little left from this year's harvest."

"It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early. This time we are in for a treat." Catherine did not reject Elder Grant's kindness and sighed sincerely.

Obviously, the golden wheat mentioned by Elder Grant is also a rare good thing for Catherine.

After leaving Elder Grant's residence, Catherine and Loic slightly staggered their distance and walked one after the other to their temporary residence in Phoenix.

"Even if the mastermind behind this is elusive and acts alone, he will always leave some traces. With the influence of the Zhenbing Tribe in the North, as long as they are willing to help, it is highly likely that these traces will be found." Roychi said softly.

Catherine nodded slightly, remained silent for a while, and then asked softly, "Who in the sect do you think is behind this?"

Loychi frowned and thought for a long time before he carefully uttered a name: "Could it be the Norman priest?"

"Why do you think it's him?"

"With Priest Norman's qualifications, he should have been promoted to bishop long ago, but because of that incident a few years ago, Holy Inquisitor Ryan has been suppressing Priest Norman and not allowing him to be promoted. Even the hunters who used to work under him have been promoted to bishops, but he is still a priest." "Everyone knows that he is resentful of Holy Inquisitor Ryan, but just a few years ago, he suddenly changed his usual behavior and his temper suddenly calmed down. Everyone thought he had figured it out, but now it seems that maybe..."

"It's a bit possible." Catherine said softly, "But have you ever thought that with his status, it's unlikely that he would do this to this extent?"

Loitch was startled.

"Even if he was really involved in this matter, he was most likely just an executor." Catherine made a judgment.

"Even the Norman priest is just an executor, so how high can the status of the person behind the scenes be?" Roychi opened his mouth slightly, feeling incredible about Catherine's judgment.

"If it weren't for us, Guardian Baruch would have taken the blame for them. Being able to do this in a short time and easily shows that his ability and courage are far beyond that of ordinary people." Catherine said coldly.

When the two returned to their residence, Gao De had already returned from strolling around the Ice Sword Square.

Of course, even if Gao De was not there, the two would not say much.

With the forbidden ice needles, they didn't restrict Gaode's actions too much.

After a while, there was a knock on the door.

Luo Yiqi opened the door and saw that it was the person sent by Elder Grant, holding a pottery jar in his hand: "This is what Elder Grant asked me to bring to you two."

The pottery jar contained the "golden wheat" that Elder Grant mentioned.

"Thank you for the trip." Loychi took the pottery jar and thanked the man.

He closed the door, walked in holding the pottery jar, and called out to Gao De who was staying in his room: "There is something good, come and try it too."

When God heard Loichi's invitation, he stood up and walked into the courtyard.

When Roychi opened the lid of the pottery jar, a rich aroma of wheat wafted out, which made Roychi couldn't help but squint his eyes and inhale the aroma intoxicatedly.

The so-called golden wheat is actually a type of barley.

The only difference is that the ears of Golden Wheat are fuller than those of ordinary wheat, and the whole body is slightly golden, as if it were wrapped in gold.

Loichi grabbed a handful of golden wheat from the pottery jar and rubbed it in his palm. The hard outer shell was rubbed off, revealing the golden wheat grains inside.

He stuffed the small handful of wheat grains into his mouth as if he was eating some snacks, and began to chew them with relish.

Seeing Gao De's surprised look, Luo Yiqi didn't care and introduced to Gao De: "Golden Brilliance Wheat is a specialty that only the Zhenbing Tribe grows in small quantities."

“This thing is a great treasure. Not only does it fill you up, it also absorbs a lot of sunlight and can keep you away from the cold. Eating it raw is the best way to eat it. It has a great flavor and retains its nutritional value to the greatest extent.

"If we grind it into flour and then process it into bread like you do in the outside world, the heat contained in the golden wheat will be dissipated a lot during this process, and the effect of dispelling cold will be greatly reduced."

"If you don't believe me, try it." As he said that, he motioned Gao De to try this magical wheat and the way of eating it as well.

Gode ​​grabbed a handful of golden wheat doubtfully, and imitated Loychi's previous action, rubbing it gently in his palm.

Then, the wheat husk peeled off, revealing the wheat grains inside.

He skimmed off the husks, then stuffed a handful of wheat kernels into his mouth and chewed them gently.

The taste is not as harsh as expected.

This golden wheat seems to have been carefully fried. Even if eaten raw, it tastes crispy and fragrant, with a subtle sweetness, releasing a unique aroma.

It also contains a warm current, which instantly spreads throughout the body after being swallowed, dispelling the cold.

Gao De looked at the golden wheat grains in the pottery jar, his eyes lit up.

"Can you give me some wheat seeds?" he asked tentatively.

"Are you planning to take the golden wheat back to plant?" When Roychi saw Gode's attitude, he immediately guessed what he was thinking.

"You'd better give up this idea as soon as possible." He shook his head and advised decisively.

"It's not that no one has tried your idea, but everyone who tried to grow golden barley failed. This kind of barley can only grow on the land of the permafrost tundra."

"Is there such a saying?" Gao De raised his eyebrows, unable to believe it.

"Yes, it must be that the land in our northern border contains some characteristics that the land outside does not have, and this characteristic is the essential substance for the growth of golden wheat." Loychi guessed.

"So, outside the North, Golden Wheat has never existed, and no one has ever been able to grow Golden Wheat on land outside the North."

Roychi spread his hands and said helplessly, "Golden Wheat is a wheat variety that can only grow in the northern land. It is just as delicate as the barley varieties in the outside world. It will only germinate when the temperature is above 2 degrees, and it needs a temperature of more than 10 degrees to bloom. It can't stand the slightest bit of cold."

"Only the Zhenbing Tribe has a small piece of special volcanic land with high temperature that meets the conditions for the growth of Golden Wheat. It can produce a certain amount of Golden Wheat every year."

Gao De heard this, thought about it, and insisted: "If possible, I still want to give it a try."

Seeing Gode's insistence, Roych hesitated for a moment and turned his gaze to Catherine who had been silent.

The latter nodded slightly.

"Since you don't believe it, then just take it and try it." After seeing Catherine nod, Roychi gave a reply.

"Thank you." Gao De thanked, then grabbed another handful of golden wheat from the pottery jar, took out a small cloth bag from his arms, and carefully put the golden wheat into it.

Catherine glanced at Goder's actions, and a hint of teasing flashed in her eyes under the mask.

She just thought that Gode was stubborn and didn't believe what Loichi said.

Of course this is not the case.

The reason why Gao De was so persistent was because he had other ideas.

Golden wheat can only grow in the northern land, but it is not cold-resistant, so it can only be planted and produced in special terrains such as volcanic land.

Volcanic land is hard to come by, and even if you come across it, it is likely to be occupied by a large tribe and it will not be Gaode's turn to own it.

But Gaode has a killer weapon that can completely defeat the volcanic land.
In his hand, he had a seed of cold-resistant barley that could only germinate and grow in an environment as low as minus sixty degrees Celsius!
If the advantages of this cold-resistant barley variety and golden wheat, which can only grow in northern lands and can absorb sunlight and has an excellent taste, can be combined, wouldn't it be a nearly perfect northern crop?

Of course, the combination is not simple.

Even for people in this world, such a thought would never occur to them.

But for Gaode, all this is not without trace.

After all, his original idea was to ensure his exclusive competitiveness through hybridization.

And isn’t this Golden Wheat another excellent parent of hybrid barley?
Once he got the Jinhui wheat seeds, his only problem now was how to grow a crop of Jinhui wheat as the parent.

(End of this chapter)