133: Chapter 133 Fusion of the Flame Jade

After sending the message and waiting for a while, just as Lin Tian thought that Lord Su Wan didn't have any either and was preparing to try his luck on the Trading Platform, a reply came.

Lord Su Wan: "Fast-growing plants for livestock? Let me think... Hmm, when I was collecting plant seeds from the continent, I seem to remember trading for a type of seed called 'fast-growing ryegrass' from a Lord."

"That Lord talked it up, saying this grass is especially suitable for raising units like Centaurs and Minotaur."

"It can be harvested once a month and is very nutritious, but it doesn't taste great, so people don't like to eat it."

"At the time, I thought that in case I needed to raise some animals in my territory later, I traded for a bit, maybe... just one kilogram? It's been sitting in the corner of my warehouse ever since, and I almost forgot about it. Do you need this?"

Fast-growing ryegrass!

Lin Tian almost jumped out of his chair! Isn't this an excellent forage variety that also exists on Earth?

It's high-yielding and nutritious on Earth, making it the ideal feed for large-scale warhorse breeding!

"Yes! Of course! I want all one kilogram of these seeds!"

Lin Tian replied immediately, fearing that Lord Su Wan might change her mind, "Name your price! Also, if you have any surplus seeds for various spirit rice, vegetables, or fruits, please give me some as well. The more, the better!"

Although Lord Su Wan was puzzled as to why Lin Tian wanted a bunch of "livestock grass" seeds, out of trust for an ally, she readily agreed.

Soon, the trade was completed for a small, heavy bag of plump black grass seeds, along with several packs of various crop seeds.

Holding that bag of ryegrass seeds, Lin Tian beamed. Small quantity?

One kilogram is indeed not much. But... doesn't he have the mirror of replication?

Although there might be restrictions on replicating things related to "living creatures" like seeds, replicating just the seeds should be fine, right?

Even if the replication consumes a lot, it's worth it!

This is the key to solving the cavalry's forage problem!

"By the way, those refugees..."

Lin Tian's thoughts became active, "Aren't there several thousand farmers among them? Perfect!

Mark out a large area of land in the outer city and let them reclaim it!

Specialize in growing this ryegrass, and then plant spirit rice and vegetables... Perfect!

From now on, the soldiers can focus on fighting and training, and logistics production can be left to these professionals!"

Thinking of this, he felt that the fatigue from the days of running around had been swept away, and he was full of motivation for the future.

With population, land, seeds, and a plan...

The prototype of a territory capable of self-sustenance and sustainable development was becoming clear in his mind.

After finishing all this, the night was already deep. Outside the window, everything was silent, with only the rhythmic footsteps of the patrolling soldiers faintly audible.

Lin Tian stretched his body, his joints cracking and popping.

He walked to the window, gazing at the scattered lights of the inner city and the glow of the bonfire that had not yet completely extinguished in the new settlement area of the outer city, feeling a sense of peace and stability in his heart.

The eighth day ended completely, amidst this incredibly fulfilling busyness, continuous harvests, and a clear plan for tomorrow.

Before the daylight of the ninth day had fully broken through the clouds, Lin Tian was already awake.

It wasn't a natural awakening; he was rudely awakened by the burning urge for experimentation in his heart.

He was thinking about the batch of warm jade, flame jade, and fire crystals he got yesterday, as well as that bag of ryegrass seeds; he was even more anxious about them than his breakfast.

He hastily wiped his face and rushed to the front of the militia recruitment altar.

Lin Yin followed him silently as usual, like a quiet shadow, though her eyes held a hint of confusion, not understanding why Brother Tian was in such a rush early in the morning without even eating breakfast.

"Recruit! Female, ten thousand!"

The altar's light surged, and ten thousand newly appeared female soldiers, with their habitual confusion, filled the open space in front of the altar.

Lin Tian scanned with a sharp gaze, pointing out a female soldier standing in the front row, whose eyes were relatively less panicked and even held a hint of curiosity as she looked around.

"You, step out."

The female soldier was stunned for a moment, then puffed out her not-so-full chest, trying to stand straight, walked in front of Lin Tian, knelt on one knee, and said with a trembling voice, "Lord!"

Lin Tian didn't waste any words, directly taking out a piece of warm jade about the size of a palm, feeling warm to the touch, and glowing with a faint orange-red halo.

He communicated with his talent, guiding the gentle fire-attribute energy within it, and slowly injected it into the female soldier's body.

Hum...

A soft orange-red light lit up, enveloping the female soldier.

In the light, the simple cloth clothes on her body seemed to be licked and reshaped by flames, transforming into a well-tailored, crimson, and seemingly high-quality mage robe.

A simple-styled crimson wooden staff with a small piece of warm jade inlaid at the top also appeared in her hand.

Her originally somewhat withered and yellow hair seemed to have gained some luster, and her eyes became a bit brighter.

Unit name: Fire Mage. Quality reached Rare High-Level.

"Rare High-Level, Fireball... It has transformed into a magic-damage unit."

Lin Tian nodded, as expected.

Immediately after, he took out another piece of flame jade, with energy that was obviously much more violent and intense, emitting a scorching aura.

"Again!"

As soon as the energy of the flame jade was injected, the patterns on the crimson robe immediately became much more complex and exquisite, and the color deepened into a purer fiery red, as if an undercurrent was surging beneath the fabric.

The staff in her hand became more slender, and the flame jade at the top replaced the warm jade, emitting heat that made the skin feel tight.

The aura around the female soldier suddenly climbed, and sparks seemed to flash in her eyes.

[Fusion Success! Fire Mage → Blazing Fire Mage]

[Unit Quality: Rare Low-Level → Excellent High-Level]

[Growth Potential: Gold 9-Star (Can be advanced to Gold-level unit in the future)]

Skills:

[Fireball: Condense and launch a scorching fireball the size of a soccer ball.]

[Scorching Ray: High single-target damage. Condense a continuous deep-red flame ray, possessing extremely strong penetration and burning effects.]

[Explosive Fireball: Area of Effect attack. Launch a highly concentrated fireball several times larger in volume than a "Fireball," which will explode violently upon hitting a target or reaching its destination, causing powerful impact and continuous flame burning damage to enemies within a radius of several meters.]

[Current Level: black iron 1-Star (Synchronously upgraded)]

"Excellent level! Two practical attack skills!"

Lin Tian's eyes lit up, but he hadn't stopped yet.

He took out the fire elemental crystal obtained from killing the Gold-level monster last night.

Inside the fist-sized crystal, a small cluster of eternally burning flames seemed to be sealed, and its light scorched the surrounding air, causing it to slightly distort.

"The final step, Fusion!"

As soon as the energy of the fire crystal was guided out, in an instant, a scorching wave of heat erupted from the female soldier as the center!

The fiery red robe on her body moved without wind.

As if flames were flowing and burning on the surface, magnificent patterns of a lifelike Great Sun and a Golden Crow spreading its wings, embroidered with gold-red threads, appeared on the hem and cuffs of the robe!

The staff in her hand transformed again, the entire body presenting a dark red, near-black metallic texture, with natural patterns that looked like cooled lava winding around the shaft.