EFB Chapter 561 Making the Deal
Chapter 561 Making the Deal
Chapter 561 Making the Deal
Bai Chan stood there thinking for a while, then said, "I have a type of aphid here that can increase grain production. Do you want some?"
As she spoke, Bai Chan reached into a bag at her waist and carefully took out an aphid. The green, translucent aphid was about the size of a broad bean.
Bai Chan explained, "These aphids can help with sowing seeds, collecting nectar, and pollinating crops. The sap they secrete can also serve as fertilizer for crops. These aphids are very easy to raise; we have these insects in our crops..."
Bai Chan paused for a moment, then said, "If you want it, I can trade you the method of cultivating aphids, but I don't want any cultivation techniques."
Bai Chan felt that she had the cultivation techniques passed down by her tribe, so she didn't need to learn any other techniques.
Yun Xiao asked, "What do you want?"
Bai Chan's eyes flickered slightly, "Senior, the insect blood threads you just extracted..."
Yun Xiao clicked his tongue and said, "You call that thing 'insect blood threads'? You really don't know what it is?"
Yun Xiao felt that if this girl really didn't understand, she wouldn't have made a deal with him.
Seeing this, Bai Chan had no choice but to honestly admit, "The elders of the clan say that some powerful Gu worms in the Burial Dragon Forbidden Land have dragon blood in their bodies. I saw an elder of the clan take out the same dragon blood before... This precious blood is very useful for raising Gu worms, so I want to exchange it."
Bai Chan added, "If you think it's not worth it, I can find you one or two more kinds of insects."
Yun Xiao didn't care about a trace of dragon blood and simply tossed the item to Bai Chan.
Bai Chan quickly reached out and caught it steadily. After confirming that there was no problem, she happily put it away.
Then, Bai Chan took out a leather pouch and said, "There are some aphid eggs and a few aphids inside..."
Bai Chan calmly explained how to cultivate and raise aphids.
Lu Zheng and the others kept it in mind.
Qingwan collected the aphids and planned to deal with them later when she had time.
Qingwan asked, "Are these aphids easy to raise outside?"
Qingwan was worried that these aphids would not adapt to the new environment, since the environment in Lu Zheng's small world was very different from this wild land.
"Well..." Bai Chan thought for a moment and said, "It shouldn't be a big problem."
Yun Xiao said, "Qing Wan, don't you have the black bead? There's no need to worry."
Seeing Qingwan's concern, Yun Xiao reminded her that they had previously obtained the Dragon Vein Pearl, and they could use the pearl to help the insects gradually adapt to the environment and cultivate and improve the aphids.
Anyway, since Yun Xiao saw that Lu Zheng and the others could grow so many varieties of crops, raising insects was no problem at all.
Upon hearing this, Qingwan thought for a moment and then felt relieved.
She looked at Bai Chan and said excitedly, "Then take us to find other insects!"
Bai Chan was a little embarrassed and said, "I've only heard that there are similar insects in Burial Mountain, but I'm not familiar with this place. This is my first time here."
Qingwan blinked. "You've never been here before? By the way, aren't you the tribe's holy maiden? Nobody's protecting you?"
Bai Chan blushed slightly and said softly, "Not yet. I'm here to gain experience. If I can refine a powerful Gu worm here, I'll be qualified to go back and become a Holy Maiden!"
Originally, this forbidden land of the Burial Dragon belonged to a great clan in the wilderness. Later, that clan was destroyed, and this place became an unclaimed forbidden land, where anyone could come to seek opportunities.
The Bai clan, located near the Zangqiu Mountains, used this place as a training ground. Those clansmen who could complete their training here were highly regarded by the tribe.
If one can obtain some rare and precious high-grade Gu worms in the forbidden area, one will become the future of the tribe and greatly improve one's status and position.
Bai Chan was originally a young genius of the tribe. In order to receive better training and a higher status, and also under the expectations of the tribe, she risked entering the Forbidden Land of Burial Dragons to train and find a suitable Gu worm.
"Oh..." Qingwan then asked, "What if we can't get it?"
Bai Chan's expression changed slightly, and she said with a firm look, "Then I can only die here... Coming here and not completing the training is no different from dying, so I must obtain it and then get out alive! The Great God of the Wilderness will protect me!"
Qingwan thought to herself that the training in this barbarian tribe was really dangerous, and being a saintess was not easy.
She then asked with a hint of curiosity, "You still believe in God?"
Bai Chan explained, "It is the god of the earth. Our tribe worships the earth as a god, and this land will protect us people in the dark."
Qingwan thought that believing in some evil god was just a matter of respecting heaven and earth as gods, which was perfectly normal.
After all, even in dynasties without a divine system, people would still worship heaven and earth.
Qingwan then said, "If you help us find the insects we want, we'll help you find the Gu you want, how about it?"
Upon hearing this, Bai Chan shook her head and refused, saying, "The clan elders sent me here to train. I must obtain the Gu through my own abilities; I cannot ask for your help."
These people are so powerful. If she asks them for help, she can probably find powerful Gu worms very quickly. So what's the point of this training?
Qingwan chuckled and said, "Your clan elders probably only said that no one from the tribe should personally help you, right? Outsiders shouldn't be included. Besides, our meeting now might be preordained by the Earth God, who sent us to assist you."
Bai Chan opened her mouth, but couldn't find a rebuttal for a moment. At first glance, it seemed to make some sense, but then she felt something was off.
Qingwan shook her head and said, "As the saying goes, luck is also part of ability. You met us, perhaps it's because your good luck came into play... There's a saying, 'One gets help from a benefactor!'"
Yun Xiao, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but say, "You certainly know how to pat yourself on the back."
Bai Chan said, "Should we leave here first?"
She didn't want to dwell on whether or not to ask for help right now; she just noticed a ripple in the nearby mud puddle, where countless leeches were swimming.
The poisonous insects and venomous creatures in this forbidden area are all extraordinary, and she was worried that she might accidentally become contaminated.
Seeing this, the group left the mud pit.
Bai Chan followed beside Lu Zheng and the others, but maintained a safe distance.
Bai Chan looked at Lu Zheng and asked softly, "Is this young master a Confucian scholar?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Zheng glanced sideways and smiled slightly, saying, "You have read some classics. Have you met any Confucian scholars before, young lady?"
Bai Chan smiled and said, "No, but I've read a lot of books, and I recognized you just by your demeanor."
A person's outward demeanor can give a general idea of what kind of person they are.
Among the group, Lu Zheng's scholarly demeanor was the most obvious. Just like the Confucian and Taoist gentlemen described in books, he gave people a very approachable and righteous feeling, making it hard for Bai Chan not to guess his identity.
(End of this chapter)