In the center of the flower farm, the greater Tulip sprite, together with the lesser Tulip sprite, as well as six Tulip sprite worms, surrounded the black Tulip, absorbing the black Tulip's aura and assimilating it.
Liszt stood to the side, attentively watching the greater Tulip sprite.
In the memories of his predecessor, the greater sprite named Sweet Fragrance was estimated to be more than sixty years old. Twenty years ago, it was just a lesser sprite. During Liszt's father's generation, it successfully evolved into a greater sprite. With Sweet Fragrance's help, the Tulip family developed rapidly, and a large amount of Tulip was exchanged for countless wealth.
Using the wealth to accumulate the Orders of Chivalry, Leewilliam was conferred the title of count within a few years due to his military exploits.
The Coral Island became the family's territory.
"Sprite … Although I have the memories of my predecessor and have seen Sweet Fragrance since childhood, but no matter how many times I look at it, it is not enough. Sprites are beautiful things that should not exist in this world … Unfortunately, it is not mine. I only have five sprite worms, no, I will soon have six. "
He wrote to the count, hoping to exchange for a sprite worm. The count clearly agreed, because Levis had brought a wheat sprite worm with him.
"My dear brother, father asked me to give you this wheat sprite worm as a reward for discovering the Tulip potion." Levis took out a jade box and handed it to Liszt.
"Is this a reward outside of the transaction, or inside of the transaction?"
"Outside of the transaction, hehe. Liszt, don't think of us as outsiders." Levis smiled gently, his aristocratic temperament not much worse than Liszt's, "In any case, the blood of the Tulip family flows in our veins. The importance of a Tulip potion is huge for the family. After father heard about it, he was very happy."
"Then I will accept it. Thank Sir Father for me."
"Why don't you thank him in person?"
"Hmm?"
Li Weiwei walked over. "Grandfather has fallen ill and is bedridden. Father has prepared for us three siblings to visit him. Therefore, you will have to return to the Coral City with us tomorrow. "
"Is that so?" Liszt nodded. There was no reason for him to refuse.
"Therefore, let's leave the reminiscing for lunch. First, let's settle the formal negotiations. Li Weiwei, you talk with Liszt first. I will go take a look at the scenery of the Flower Town … I have never been to this small town." Levis rode on his own steed and left with the retainer Knight and Lähden, who was guarding his safety.
They watched as Levis left.
Li Weiwei suddenly said, "Are you really not willing to part with this dark horse?"
"I'm sorry, sister."
"It's extraordinary. Did you notice?"
"Yes."
"Determined not to sell?"
"Not for sale."
"Well, it seems that not only did your luck improve, but your temper also improved." Li Weiwei narrowed her eyes. When she was young, she had beaten Liszt quite a few times — the previous Liszt had been a good-for-nothing, and he had often been beaten by his older brother and sister, who had snatched his toys.
Liszt did not want to recall the past, as it was not his experience: "Sister, what did you bring me? In business, you cannot fool me."
"I will not intervene in the sale of the Tulip Magic Potion. I just came to assimilate a lesser sprite and two sprite worms. I will pay you 500 catties of wheat, 800 catties of corn, 100 catties of pig iron and 50 catties of wrought iron, as well as a packet of Falcon Town's specialty, sweetheart seeds … Without the sweetheart worm, I don't care if you can grow them or not. "
"It is less than I expected, but it will do."
"Don't be greedy. If it was Lytton, I would only be willing to pay half."
Lytton was the youngest son of a count. His mother was the current countess, the daughter of a minor aristocratic family. The mother of Liszt and his siblings was the daughter of a marquis, which was far from what Lytton could compare to. To measure aristocratic status, the nobility of one's parents and connections were the key.
Seemingly dissatisfied with Liszt's current attitude, Li Weiwei proposed a competition after the deal was settled.
"What is the attribute of your qi?"
"Fire."
"What secret manual did you practice?"
"[Fierydragon Drill]."
"Let's have a match. Let me see your current strength." Li Weiwei took the spear carried by the retainer Knight and said, "After advancing to an Earth Knight, I have not swapped pointers with you for a long time."
Swapping pointers was an excuse.
The purpose was nothing more than to teach Liszt a lesson.
However, the current Liszt was no longer the yes-man Liszt. He just faintly smiled: "Sorry, I have not finished practicing my secret manual. Let's have a match another day."
Li Weiwei's gaze was cold: "Are you running away? This is not the quality a Knight should have."
"The quality of a Knight is fairness. Sister, why not wait until I finish practicing the [Fierydragon Drill]?" Liszt softly dispelled the verbal pressure.
Raising her eyebrows, Li Weiwei put down her spear: "You are as timid as ever."
"This is called wisdom."
"You really know how to flatter yourself."
Li Weiwei was nineteen years old, unmarried, and still a vigorous young woman. Liszt, on the other hand, had long since passed the chuunibyou stage. He would not get angry because of a few words.
A few meaningless words were exchanged.
Levis had already returned from his stroll.
"Dirty, messy, poor." He shook his head, "Liszt, I already understand your need for food. The Flower Town is far more impoverished than any small town I have ever seen."
"Indeed. However, I will make it prosperous."
"By relying on the Black Tulip? Then let's talk about this … Let's talk about assimilation first. For the greater sprite, lesser sprite, and six sprite worms, Tulip Castle will pay a total of 3,000 catties of wheat, 2,000 catties of barley, 500 catties of wheat flour, 1,000 catties of wrought iron, 30 barrels of beer, as well as seeds of various crops."
After counting, Liszt did not haggle and approved the deal.
Carts after carts of supplies were transported to the castle's warehouse, filling up the somewhat shabby warehouse in an instant. Just the food alone was enough for the castle to eat for half a year. The pig iron and wrought iron could be used to forge tools and armor. As for the seeds, he had specifically asked for them to be planted in the Flower Town.
Without sprite worms, the barren land could only be watered with farm manure to see if it would yield any results.
Speaking of which, the small town was no longer very dirty. Every day, there would be people picking up the feces and selling them to the castle. Liszt ordered people to distribute the feces to each settlement and use them to fertilize the fields. The time was short and the quantity was small. For the time being, apart from the peanut settlement, there were no obvious results in other places.
… …
The lunch atmosphere was pretty good. Gort was a very good foil to the banquet atmosphere, talking cheerfully and wittily.
After the meal, Levis and Liszt discussed the planting and sale of the Black Tulip: "Father intends to buy out the planting and sale of the Black Tulip in one go. As a reward, you will get 1,000 gold coins. At the same time, you can also plant them in the Flower Town and then sell them to the Tulip Castle. "
"That won't do. The Black Tulip is the cornerstone of the Flower Town's development. I will not give up on a steady stream of income for a trifling 1,000 gold coins."
"That is 1,000 gold coins, which is not a small amount. I don't know if the Flower Town will be able to earn 1,000 gold coins in fifty years of tax revenue."
"If I plant the magic ingredient in large quantities, perhaps in a few years, I will be able to earn 1,000 gold coins a year just by relying on the Black Tulip. Magic ingredients are in short supply. There is no magic ingredient that cannot be sold on the market. "
"You should know that without the family's channels, the Black Tulip cannot be transported out of the Thorns Ridge."
"That is why I want to discuss the planting and sale of the Black Tulip with father, or brother … I can provide the seeds for the Tulip Castle. However, I will have to collect a certain share of the Black Tulip planted."
"You mean, we will plant it while you lie in the castle and count the gold coins?"
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