Wizard Farming Guide

Chapter 80 Tribal Leader

During the operation of the experimental field, Rhodes continuously recorded relevant experimental data.

Compared to targeted catalysis, hybridization methods are much less effective in cultivating crops.

Often, only weaker plants can be cultivated than the parent plant.

However, its advantages are obvious: it is more stable and reliable.

Magical catalysis relies more on luck and is too uncontrollable.

Hybridization can stably inherit one of the parent's traits, achieving the standards required by Rhodes.

Moreover, the degradation resulting from hybridization actually becomes an advantage in a low-magic world, Rhodes thought.

High-quality barley cannot germinate in ordinary fields.

However, hybrid barley that only inherited one trace of magic can.

From the perspective of future territorial considerations, the strategic value of hybrid barley is even greater than that of high-quality barley.

"Moonlight Essence allows me to see the spirituality of plants, and it also greatly helps with magic catalysis. I need to find some time to wander around the snowfield and see if I can find any special materials," Rhodes thought to himself.

Given the magical environment of the North, there are probably many naturally occurring magical plants here.

I believe that would be excellent research material, helping him cultivate more magical plants.

After finishing his record-keeping at the experimental field, Rhodes had lunch in Pingdingshan.

Immediately afterwards, they followed the supply transport team and embarked on the road to Hekou Town.

He was going to check on the ranch over there.

This time, Rhodes did not ride the Snowfield Steed, but instead sat on the back of a huge creature covered in thick, black hair.

Black yak is a distinctive woolly cattle breed from the northern highlands.

It is also known locally as the "Boat of the Plateau".

It is nearly three meters long and two meters tall, with a long body, short legs, and a broad chest, and has strong cold resistance.

On the steep terrain of the plateau, the black yak walks more steadily than a warhorse.

A fully grown black yak can carry 150 pounds, equivalent to 68 kilograms of cargo, and travel more than 60 kilometers a day.

With its powerful carrying capacity, it can also produce byproducts such as fur, meat, and milk.

These advantages made the black oxen surpass the maned horse as the most favored means of transport for merchants in the North.

Rod was no exception; he loved it and Mane Horse, these two hardworking and top-quality cattle and horses.

The road connecting Pingdingshan and Hekou Town has not yet been built.

Currently, the transportation of supplies between the two territories is entirely handled by the Black Deer Bull.

He currently has fifty black yak cattle, enough to transport supplies across his three territories.

But the subsequent expansion of farmland will require the help of black yak cattle.

Rod knew he needed to tame more.

Outside, snow was falling heavily. More than thirty black yak herds walked steadily on the snow, forming a continuous black line as they crossed high slopes and riverbeds.

Rhodes lay on the back of the black ox, savoring the unique pleasure of being in the icy wilderness amidst the bellows of its hooves.

Half a day later, twenty kilometers had passed.

He arrived at Hekou Town under the escort of the supplies transport team.

Because there was no prior notice, no one in the town came out to greet them.

Only a few soldiers guarding the gate caught his eye and rushed to him, bowing in welcome.

"My lord, we will go and inform Lord Holmes to come and greet us!"

Rhodes raised his hand to stop them, signaling them to return to their posts. "No need, just continue with your duties."

He then jumped off the back of the black ox and entered the town.

The two soldiers behind him looked at each other, both with headaches on their faces.

One of them leaned closer and whispered, "What should we do? The lord is here. Should we go tell Lord Holmes?"

The other person quickly shook his head: "Didn't you hear the lord tell us to guard the gate properly? Don't cause trouble!"

"Well, I'll just have to hope Lord Holmes has a good time."

The two soldiers returned to their original positions.

Rod was a little confused, but after entering the town, he understood what was going on.

It was getting late, time to rest in the evening.

The knight in charge of stationing himself in River Mouth Town is Holmes.

At this moment, the middle-aged knight was sitting at a table in an open-air tavern.

A woman in her twenties, wearing a long dress, was standing close to him, gently feeding him grilled fish from the table.

From Holmes's loving and gentle gaze, Rhodes understood that his relationship with the woman was special.

It's not as simple as just a bar hostess.

Seemingly sensing something, Holmes turned his head in confusion after kissing the woman's red lips.

Then he saw Rod.

Holmes felt a momentary tremor under the woman's questioning gaze.

His body was stiff from excessive tension, and he seemed to want to stand up.

But upon realizing the woman was close to him, he quickly stopped to avoid hurting her.

Rhodes smiled at him, indicating that Holmes didn't need to worry about it, and then turned and left.

Holmes had a family in Sword Hill, with a wife and a son who was almost an adult.

Rhodes was somewhat surprised by the situation, but he didn't really pay it any mind.

The kingdom was influenced by the church and followed a strict monogamous system.

Even for nobles, infidelity is an indelible shame.

But everyone knows the truth, and this system is something to laugh off.

In aristocratic circles, who doesn't have a few secret lovers? Some promiscuous older men might have more illegitimate children than the castle servants.

As long as you don't have a mental problem trying to legitimize yourself, you're unlikely to run into any trouble.

Rhodes could tell that Holmes had feelings for that woman that were special. As long as it was consensual, he wouldn't interfere in her private life.

They can't control it either.

This is true not only in the Middle Ages, but in every era.

That being said, Holmes's case also served as a wake-up call for Rhodes.

Defending a country is far more difficult than conquering one.

Finding a lover isn't a big deal; the problem is that we've only been settled for a short time, and everyone's already starting to indulge in lustful desires.

"It seems that military discipline needs to be kept strictly in mind at all times."

Human desires are boundless. If left unchecked, the hard-won time for development might be wasted, and before the enemy even gets in, the organization might collapse from within.

Rod found the ranch manager in Rivermouth Town and, under his guidance, went to the ranch.

There are currently more than 1,000 cashmere sheep being raised here.

The wool produced has excellent warmth retention and is an important material for making winter coats.

The ranch is currently small, mainly due to the limitations imposed by the cold weather.

When Rhodes arrived, the sheep were huddled together in the shed for warmth.

He then looked at the saber-toothed tiger next to the ranch.

The snowfield overlord was lying in its den, moistening its wounds with the saliva from its tongue.

Upon seeing Rhodes arrive, the saber-toothed tiger excitedly ran over.

Ignoring her own wounds, she bounced around, signaling him to follow her to a certain place in the snowfield.

"Don't move, just lie still." Rod chuckled as he stroked its big head and rubbed its neck with his palm.

After the saber-toothed tiger lay down comfortably, Rod treated its wounds with medicine and antiseptic bandages.

Unlike the lazy white bread that hides in Pingdingshan all day, eating and doing nothing.

Saber-toothed tigers are free-spirited and love to roam freely across the snowy plains.

Rhodes' main reason for coming here was that he had discovered a wild herd of black yak cattle somewhere in the snowfield.

And the leader of the herd after the evolution of the black ox.

After trying, the saber-toothed tiger realized it couldn't win, so it quickly used the [Ranch Contract] to call for reinforcements and summoned Rhodes.

(End of this chapter)