Lu Cheng asked about the ecological development, culture and ideology of the Gray Feather Kingdom, the racial composition of its residents, etc., and finally concluded that the elves of the Gray Feather Kingdom... were somewhat different from the elves that Lu Cheng had imagined.
This group of elves do not live in trees, they also live in stone houses. Their folk customs are more inclined towards humans than the arrogant and elegant elves that people generally have in mind.
They cannot live to be over a thousand years old, and among them, living to seventy years old is considered old, so Lucheng can define them as half-elves.
However, this group of half-elves also inherited some of the elves' racial talents and skills.
That is, they will plant trees, some strange trees.
"The fruit is high-quality iron? Well, this is a magical world. This is a magical world."
Lu Cheng listened to Ajan's description of the racial talents that his country was proud of. He kept repeating that this was a magical world before he chose to believe Ajan's narration.
But the magic here can eventually be explained by science. There is also a plant called Cycas on the earth, which requires a large amount of iron to grow.
Absorbing iron does not necessarily mean that iron will grow on the surface of the tree...
The crystalline tree described by Argen can produce fruits with the hardness of steel, and can also be used to create weapons and armor of the same high quality. Lu Cheng initially thought that the principle was that this plant could absorb a large amount of iron from the soil.
The question is how much should be absorbed to produce completely hardened fruit, which touches on Lu Cheng's blind spot in knowledge.
"This is only the crystal tree controlled by our Iron Clan. There are six other clans that cultivate crystal trees with different characteristics." Arang added.
Are there six other people as good as me
Lucheng has made up his mind to dig into the Far South Empire, no...it should be said that he wants to save the residents of the Gray Feather Kingdom who are in dire straits!
"Is there any clan among your seven clans that can make plants grow faster?" Lu Cheng asked about the most needed ability at the moment.
The foundation of every country is food. Only when you have enough food can you consider living in a good house and then start making cannons.
The greenhouse in the camp has been built, but it will take at least a month for the plants inside to mature, and at most two to three months. The rice planting plan after winter will also take more than three months to achieve the first wave of harvest.
Lucheng wanted to know whether this world had magic that could speed up the growth of plants. If so and it could be effective on a large scale, this trip to explore the other world for Lucheng could be said to be worthwhile.
"Mr. Lu Cheng, you should be looking for the Deep Green Clan. One of my teachers is an elder of the Deep Green Clan. He, like me, cannot stand the style of the Far South Empire. The last time I saw him was in Osprey Port. I can talk to him if I have the chance." Ajan said.
"Now you have your chance. Where in Osprey Harbor?"
Lucheng summoned the crystal spirits of Scarre and the Gray Feather Kingdom. After leaving its territory, Scarre's crystal spirit can still move like a normal animal.
Not long ago, the Upper City Ship had entered the area where the Gray Feather Kingdom's port was located, but it did not rush in...
This is a military strike plan, and keeping the operation covert is the most basic of all.
Therefore, Lucheng can send Skarre's crystal spirit to fly to Osprey City to locate a portal for Lucheng.
Arang did not ask any unnecessary questions. He directly told the location of the elder in Lu City. Two hours later, before Arang could react to what was happening, he was standing on the streets of Osprey City again.
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The courtyard where the Dark Green Clan is stationed.
Valanciennes succeeded in meeting his teacher in private.
The elder of the Dark Green Clan met with the half-elf prince alone in a garden.
Lu Cheng disguised himself as a guard and followed Arang, even changing his clothes into the common clothes of the Gray Feather Kingdom.
"Teacher Cassia, are you really willing to submit to the rule of the Far South Empire like this?"
In order to show respect, Valan took off the top hat on his head. Sitting in front of him was a short old man who was leaning on a cane.
Judging from his physique alone, Lu Cheng felt that he looked more like a goblin than an elf. This old half-elf had no hair, and his beard had grown long enough to be tied into braids.
"Your Highness, if I were twenty years younger, I would gladly accept your invitation and escape from the control of the Far South people, but I am too old." The half-elf named Cassia's voice was a little trembling. "I can go with you, but what about my descendants? If the Deep Green Clan is accused of betraying the Far South Empire, the Far South Empire will not let my descendants go."
"Teacher! If we leave by boat now, the Far South Empire may not find out. We can re-open new lands in any part of the world." After being enlightened by Lu Cheng, Agen's ideas have become more open.
Rather than being under the yoke of others for generations, it is better to change places and start over again!
"Escape? New land? Where can we escape to?" The elder raised his eyelids and looked at the half-elf prince in front of him whom he needed to look up to.
"Your Highness, the Far South Empire now controls the Blood Crystal Beasts. The Blood Crystal Beast disaster can easily destroy a country, but the Far South Empire can control them and use them as its own weapons! Do you think they raise the Blood Crystal Beasts just for the sake of appearance?" At this point, his voice was filled with only deep fear and awe.
"As long as they can continue to control the blood crystal beasts, all the countries on this continent will submit to the Far South Empire in the future. When their borders cover the entire Far South and even the world, Your Highness...where will there be a place for traitors like us to survive in this world?"
At this moment, Valan could not find any reason to convince his teacher, which was why the seven clans were willing to submit to the Far South Empire.
Lu Cheng looked at the tall and short elves sighing face to face, and finally couldn't bear it anymore.
"How are the blood crystal beasts raised in the Far South Empire growing?" Lu Cheng suddenly asked.
"Your Highness Valan, he is..."
The elder noticed Lu Cheng's presence from the beginning, but since Lu Cheng didn't speak, he didn't ask much about Lu Cheng's identity.
"My ally, a very important ally."
Valan couldn't think of how to describe Lucheng's identity. The existence of Lucheng and Shangcheng Ship was too mysterious to Valan.
"Old sir, do you know how many blood crystal beasts the Far South Empire has now?"
Lu Cheng came to the elder as if he was asking a farmer, "How was your harvest this year?"
"This... The governor of the Far South Empire will invite the elders of the seven major clans to the royal city that has been devoured by the blood crystal beast the day after tomorrow." The elder's voice was filled with anger and helplessness. "They said it was to make us understand that our contribution is meaningful, but in fact it was just to show the power of the blood crystal beast."
"The day after tomorrow? Old sir, when you go to visit, I suggest you stay away from the royal city." Lu Cheng said.
"Is it because of the blood crystal beast?" he asked somewhat confused.
"No, it's to prevent your eyes from being burned by the sun." Lu Cheng said, pointing to his pupils.