Wizard Farming Guide

Chapter 89 Post-Event Issues

Rhodes put away the letters from the fortress, a sense of urgency rising in his heart.

The river valley plains south of Duanlong Fortress have been hit by a cold wave, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, the price of food in the fortress will rise at an unimaginable speed.

This food crisis will threaten the entire duchy.

Meanwhile, the pioneering knights, including Rhodes, were located in the north of the duchy.

The territory relies almost entirely on the fortress for food supplies, so the blows it suffers will only be more severe!

To Rod's relief, he had purchased food in advance.

Even without external food supplies, it can last for at least three months.

Once this most difficult period is safely navigated, large quantities of grain from the Kingdom's Great Plains will be transported to the Duchy, resolving the crisis there.

Although the threat of this cold wave is significant, with the kingdom's supplies, it is not enough to destroy the order system of the Northern Frost Duchy.

The nobles of the Great Plains will take the opportunity to make a fortune, but they won't go too far.

They are not fools; their long-standing trade relations with the duchy will teach them to know when to stop.

Food supplies threaten the very survival of the duchy, and the Grand Duke of Northern Frost possesses formidable military power.

If the kingdom dares to withhold food supplies, it will force the Grand Duke of Northern Frost to rebel.

Moreover, it was a massive rebellion in which the entire noble family of the duchy worked together with no way out!

"Having learned this lesson, let's hope the Duchy will be better prepared for the upcoming cold wave."

Rhodes sighed with concern and turned to walk towards the Demon Field area.

Unlike the severe losses suffered by the Duchy's cultivated land, the two hundred acres of demon fields in Pingdingshan are in good condition.

The high-quality barley inside did not wither; on the contrary, it grew vigorously.

In just one week, it visibly grew a section taller.

"It seems there is still good news. The magic contained in the cold wave can nourish the magic field, which in turn accelerates the growth of the magic plants."

After examining the condition of the demon field, Rhodes came to a conclusion.

This suddenly gave him a bold idea about the cold wave.

"Perhaps I can collect the magic power of the cold waves and create a magic pool in the Demon Field area?"

Once the idea took hold, Rhodes couldn't help but feel excited.

Because there is indeed hope of success.

The Magic Pool is one of the prerequisite knowledge points for the Wizard Tower, and normally requires a second-tier wizard to access.

Especially the magical environment of the world where Rhodes is located.

The low concentration of magic makes this process particularly difficult.

However, the appearance of the cold wave, and the mottled divinity gained from the Northern Remnant, provided the foundation for the construction of the Magic Pool.

"Based on the most basic magic pool setup, I need a magic-gathering array to seal powerful souls and use the self-adsorption effect of spirituality to separate magic from the cold wave."

"Secondly, there's the filter responsible for purifying magic, removing impurities from the cold wave magic. Magic Field is perfectly capable of handling this task."

"Finally, there is the energy storage pool responsible for storing magic power, which needs to be made from a high-quality magic power storage container."

Rhodes constructed the basic blueprint for the magic pool in his mind.

The souls required for the Demon Gathering Array can be collected in the Northern Remnants.

The filter screen is being handled by Moda; only the materials for the energy storage tank remain unsettled.

Blue agate? It's not that it can't be used.

But it's just ordinary material after all, and its grade is still a bit low.

Rhodes glanced at the ring in his hand and shook his head.

The energy storage pool will determine the total capacity and stability of the magic pool.

Blue agate of poor quality is not only scarce but also prone to explosion.

There should be more suitable materials in the North.

Rhodes mentally prepared a plan to facilitate the search.

He then looked at the experimental field next to the demon field.

Unlike the superior barley, most of the hybrid barley there died.

Because geothermal fungi were planted in advance, a few seedlings drooped and were about to fall, but they still stubbornly persisted.

He dripped the essence of moonlight into his eyes and approached to observe it.

[Cold resistance (slight)]

This is the magical mark on one of the plants, and it's also the one in the best condition.

The cold wave defeated its companions, but it also allowed the one that persevered to go a step further, completely solidifying its cold-resistant traits.

Rhodes transplanted it to the Demon Field area, preparing to let the hybrid barley grow quickly.

In order to cultivate more barley with cold-resistant traits.

The issues in Pingdingshan have been basically resolved.

That noon, Rod rode his snow steed and quickly arrived at River Mouth Town.

As a commercial town responsible for foreign trade, the cold wave had a far greater impact on this place than on the other two territories, and he urgently needed to deal with it personally.

"Master, you've arrived!"

Maren, the town's chief administrator, stood at the gate and excitedly went to greet Rod when he arrived.

The two walked along the streets of the town and arrived at the town's commercial district.

Compared to the beginning, a plaza has been built in the center of the commercial area, surrounded by two-story brick and stone houses.

This is a trading market for residents and merchants.

There are fish shops selling delicious fish such as salmon, sturgeon, and cod from the Cold Water River; construction shops that undertake house building; and blacksmith shops that sell all kinds of farm tools and ironware.

Foreign merchants can order all kinds of goods directly here.

Alternatively, you can choose to open your own shop and sell scarce resources in your territory, such as salt and sugar.

The town's residents also enjoy spending money here and experiencing unprecedented treatment.

Although the work in the territory provided food, it only solved the problem of basic sustenance.

The market exists to protect the wealth of Rhodes's transient residents and ensure the normal circulation of the territory's economy.

The market used to perform its function very well.

But now a problem has arisen: a sudden cold wave has disrupted trade routes, cutting off the supply of goods.

When Rod entered the square market, most of the shops had their doors closed.

Only a few self-operated buildings and blacksmith shops remain in operation.

After strolling around the market, Rod and Maren entered the government building.

Rod asked, "What is the specific situation regarding commerce in River Mouth Town?"

Maren quickly picked up a report and reported the situation: "Sir, this is the current business report for the town. The biggest problem is the lack of coal."

"According to our business agreement with Blackrock City, they should have delivered a new batch of coal two days ago, but the situation is unclear now. If no new coal arrives in two weeks, the blast furnace in Moletown will be forced to shut down!"

"In addition, due to the cold wave, no caravan was willing to transport the batch of pig iron that we had ordered from Peak City, and we need to compensate them with a penalty of 20 gold coins."

"A new batch of 100,000 bricks is piling up in the warehouse, but no caravan is willing to buy and transport them yet."

"Residents' spending is also declining. Instead of buying alcohol and decorations, they are now more willing to buy dried fish, flour and other foods that can be stored for a long time, which may increase the food burden on the territory."

One bad news after another appeared before Rhodes' eyes.

The biggest problem is not just the cold wave, but also that the heavy snow has buried the roads.

Even after the cold snap passes, caravans will need to spend considerable time clearing the roads before traffic can resume.

(End of this chapter)