Shao Xuan was dragged out of the Qingmang Palace by Ji Ju. After a while, he saw Ji Ju stop and shouted, "Yellow Earth!"
Shao Xuan had heard Ji Ju mention this name before. It was the old man's first slave, a yellow ox.
Ji Ju called out a few times in a row. Because he was too anxious, he walked in circles.
Not long after, Shao Xuan heard the rumbling sound of hooves stomping on the ground, like rolling thunder.
Looking in the direction of the sound, he saw at the end of the dirt road a huge yellow ox was running towards them, leaving a trail of dust behind it.
Compared to the ox that Shao Xuan had seen before, it was much bigger! This kind of beast was not to be underestimated in the forest.
As the big yellow ox approached, the ground shook even more. Its huge body and the two horns on its head were full of oppressive ferocity, as if it wanted to break through all obstacles in front of it.
"Moo —"
When the big yellow ox was in front of Ji Ju, it slowed down and stopped beside him. However, its eyes glanced at Shao Xuan a few times, as if it was sizing up Shao Xuan, a stranger.
"What are you doing? You only came after I called you a few times?!" Ji Ju scolded.
The big yellow ox lowered its head and gently nudged Ji Ju with its nose. It looked like it was acting coquettishly, but soon, the big yellow ox seemed to have noticed something. Its nose sniffed Ji Ju and turned to look at Shao Xuan. Its eyes, which were bigger than a pot, scanned Shao Xuan again like a scanner. This time, it looked more carefully. Then, Shao Xuan noticed that its gaze stopped on the animal skin bag he was carrying.
However, it probably sensed that Shao Xuan was not easy to deal with and was also a stranger. Therefore, although it wanted to snatch Shao Xuan's animal skin bag, the big yellow ox did not act. However, the big yellow ox's gaze landed on Ji Ju again. Its nose sniffed again and then stared at Ji Ju's hand.
"Moo —"
"What are you moaning for! I can't let you eat this! "Ji Ju said as he easily jumped onto the bull's back that was taller than a two-storey building.
"Come on up." Ji Ju patted the bull's back, gesturing for Shao Xuan to come up as well.
The big yellow ox snorted through its huge nostrils and stomped its hooves. It was somewhat reluctant.
Shao Xuan didn't hesitate and jumped up.
"Let's go see the Thousand Grain Gold!" Ji Ju patted his horn.
"Moo —" The big yellow ox let out a long roar. It stomped its hooves and turned around to run faster. Although it was fast, it was much steadier than when it came up. This was to take care of Ji Ju who was on the back of the cow.
Ji Ju said that Huang Tudi was another steward here. It helped to take care of several plots of land. Of course, there were also others who cooperated with it. In the Golden Grain fields, this big yellow ox didn't give face to anyone other than Ji Ju. Even the steward that Shao Xuan had met before couldn't make the ox move its hooves.
The Thousand Grain Gold wasn't planted in this area. On the back of the cow, Ji Ju said, "Every time a new strange grain is found, it will be planted in another place because there are too many variables." Ji Ju looked at Shao Xuan. "Take the Thousand Grain Gold for example. You've planted it before, so you should know that when you plant it, the other crops around it can't grow normally."
Shao Xuan nodded in agreement. "Indeed, when it first sprouted, I found a lot of weeds in the yard. But as it grew, it disappeared."
Shao Xuan didn't say anything. Once he did, Ji Ju's heart ached. It was such a precious Thousand Grain Gold, and this kid had casually scattered it in the backyard. Fortunately, the Thousand Grain Gold had strong vitality and could adapt. Otherwise, it would have been a waste!
But the Thousand Grain Gold that this kid scattered in the backyard and didn't care much about had survived. It had even broken through one disaster after another! Not only that, when the seedlings of this master called "Golden Grain" had only grown a little, this kid's seedlings had already matured!
He couldn't stay calm!
Ji Ju wanted to say more, but he kept it in his heart. He didn't want to speak now. Stuffy.
The big yellow ox ran through the planned fields. All kinds of crops quickly passed by. Fortunately, Shao Xuan had good eyesight and could see what kinds of crops were planted. Unfortunately, he couldn't recognize most of them.
The Golden Grain Fields didn't only grow golden grains. There were also a variety of food crops and herbs. The fields were huge and included several mountains. Some crops and herbs that liked mountainous environments were planted there. When they passed by a mountain, Shao Xuan could see slaves working on the mountain.
When there were no other crops in the surrounding fields and only rows of well-equipped guards, Shao Xuan knew that they had arrived.
If it were anyone else, they would have been targeted by these guards before they even got close. But when they saw the big yellow ox, the guards quickly opened a path for the ox to pass. There was no need for other tokens or passes. This big yellow ox was the best proof of identity.
The big yellow ox stopped beside a wide dirt road. Ji Ju and Shao Xuan jumped off the ox's back.
"This is where the Thousand Grain Gold is planted." Ji Ju said, pointing to a few large fields. "Last year, there were many grains here. But when the Thousand Grain Gold sprouted, all the crops in the surrounding fields died."
Shao Xuan looked around. In the few fields he could see, there were only a few sparse yellow grasses growing in them. They swayed in the wind, desolate.
This was indeed the result of the Thousand Grain Gold. In the Yanjiao tribe, Shao Xuan only had about twenty Thousand Grain Gold in his backyard. But the plants in the surrounding areas were growing poorly. Fortunately, it was far away from the tribe and didn't affect the land much.
But here, Ji Ju had planted a lot. The effect was obvious.
There was a tall wooden fence around the area. There was a door just big enough for the big yellow ox to enter. Beside the door, there were guards inside and outside. When they saw Ji Ju, they bowed.
"Let's go." Ji Ju called for Shao Xuan and walked in.
Ji Ju had people surround the tall wooden poles after planting the Thousand Grain Gold. Without Ji Ju's permission, no one outside could see what was going on inside. Even the stewards could not enter without Ji Ju's permission. Hence, the situation with the Thousand Grain Gold was kept under wraps. That was why the younger generation of the Ji family was so anxious to find out what was going on.
The fields with the Thousand Grain Gold came into view. They were all planted in the same shape as the ones in the Yanjiao tribe. Now, the height of the plants reached Shao Xuan's waist.
"They've already passed the first 'tribulation'. Those that don't will become fertilizer for other plants. When the next 'tribulation' comes, another batch will be eliminated. After the third 'tribulation', the ones that survive are the best, "Ji Ju said as he looked at the green fields. Ji Ju's eyes were filled with pride and relief. However, when he thought about what Shao Xuan had taken out, he slapped down his pride.
Taking out the few grains Shao Xuan had given him, Ji Ju waved at Shao Xuan. Not far away, there was a small hall called 'Qiju Hall'. This was the highest level place in the field.
When they sat down, Ji Ju began to ask Shao Xuan about what happened when he planted the Thousand Grain Gold. As descendants of the Ji family, they had too many secret techniques that were unknown to outsiders. That was why they were able to grow better crops than others. They were able to grow rare crops that others couldn't, especially grains.
Someone once said that if you found a new type of grain that was difficult to grow, you just had to find the Ji family and they could grow it.
But now, the situation was a little strange. They were seen as boorish and violent by the people but they actually managed to grow such a rare breed and it was even better than the Ji family's' Golden Grain '. How could these people who enjoyed the praises of the Ji family accept this?
However, Ji Ju's main focus was on grains. Everything else was secondary. That was why he could adjust his mindset at this time.
Shao Xuan did not hide anything and told Ji Ju what had happened. First, he wanted to understand the reason behind the change. The Ji family knew more about this than anyone else. Since Shao Xuan had told him how to grow it, Ji Ju would definitely help him find the reason. Second, based on Shao Xuan's understanding of Ji Ju, he would not go back on his word. Once he found out the reason from Shao Xuan, he would definitely reward Shao Xuan even more.
"Fearsome beast meat?!" Ji Ju exclaimed.
The big yellow ox not far away flicked its ears.
"Yes, they … ate it," Shao Xuan said.
"So, it was because they ate Vicious Beast meat that they passed the three 'trials' and ended up like this?" Ji Ju placed the few grains he had been holding onto the table, still unable to wrap his head around it.
"Although I know of some rare methods such as bone burial, this is the first time I've heard of using fearsome beasts to feed them." Ji Ju stroked his beard, still in a daze. Could the secret ancestral recipe not be as good as a few pieces of fearsome beast meat?! It shouldn't be!
"That's why I came this time to find out the reason. I also wanted to see what colour the Thousand Grain Gold you grew was, and if it was the same as ours," Shao Xuan said.
Ji Ju's face reddened but he did not say anything.
Shao Xuan continued, "Tell me, you're using a method passed down from your ancestors. You're using your own fertilizer. Will the result be a different color? For example, white, green, black and so on. "Different fertilizers could produce different colours, right?
Ji Ju stopped stroking his beard as he suddenly thought of something. His whole body shook, and the few strands of beard fell to the ground.
"I got it! I see, I see! Hahaha! The five colours of gold, so that's what it means, hahahaha! "
Looking at the laughing Ji Ju, Shao Xuan had a toothache. This old man had gone crazy again, who knew what he was thinking.
After laughing, Ji Ju ignored Shao Xuan and rushed into a room, leaving Shao Xuan and the bull outside the hall staring at each other.
Seeing the bull staring at the grains on the table, Shao Xuan threw one of the grains that Ji Ju had peeled. It was a gift to Ji Ju for inspection, and he would not take it back.
When Ji Ju came out again, he saw the bull blocking the entrance with its head. It stared at Shao Xuan and mooed. Shao Xuan, who had been sitting there, was taking a nap.
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