Chapter 440: No one goes to the Palace for no reason

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"Increase nutrient supply? Like what you did in your territory, collecting manure and then irrigating the plants... Sorry, Liszt, many people don't quite understand your methods in the territory. Latest update." The Earl frowned.

Liszt calmly stated, "I've heard people behind my back calling me the 'Manure Baron,' and even referring to Flower Town as 'Dung Town.' This is just their ignorance. You know the magicians' triangle theory, which considers matter, magic power, and spirit as a cycle, but in fact, nature is the greatest cycle."

"Explain in detail."

"I'll give an example. A small grass sprouts from the ground, eaten by a sheep. After digesting the food, the sheep produces manure, and where there is manure, the grass often grows vigorously. Because the manure is decomposed by microscopic organisms, it becomes nutrients for the plants. Thus, a complete ecosystem is formed."

Next.

Liszt had to recall the biological knowledge he learned in high school and middle school, explaining to the Earl who asked various odd questions.

Answering questions like "Why does grass rely on manure to grow?", "If the sheep is a consumer, does it pay?", "What does photosynthesis mean, it's very sunny now, am I photosynthesizing too?", "How do you ensure the sheep defecates for the grass and not the trees?", and so on.

Finally, without Liszt summarizing.

The Earl had already concluded himself: "So, vegetables grown with manure taste the best?"

"Yes, father, you can try it in your territory. The flourishing development of Flower Town explains everything. I was called the Manure Baron by others, but now I am a young Viscount and an elite Earth Knight, with over twenty spirit bugs and two small spirit bugs in my territory!"

"You are indeed blessed by The Glory of Knighthood."

"Of course, I am blessed by The Glory of Knighthood, but you should also see that besides the blessing of The Glory of Knighthood, scientific farming also contributes significantly."

The Earl pondered for a moment and said, "What you say makes some sense. I will try using manure to grow crops in my territory. The food consumed by the serfs can all be experimented with. But the food eaten in Tulip Castle, I will only choose food cultivated by the spirit bugs, that is the reliable food."

At this point.

Whether the Earl believed it or not, Liszt said no more.

After all, they were not truly close relatives, and he still harbored some resentment towards the Earl and others.

...

Not seeing Levis, who had gone out to invite guests, he left the study and went straight to the small castle next to Coral City to deliver the gifts to his grandmother.

Lvera was also there.

She was almost always either in Tulip Castle or in the small castle, rarely returning to her own territory.

"Is sister here too? Perfect, I've brought some newly caught low-grade sea monster meat for grandmother, a full ten pounds. You and grandmother can taste it together." Liszt had the pink conch flesh sent to the kitchen of the small castle.

"Are you here to help at Tulip Castle?" Lvera asked.

"Yes."

Penelope was very happy to see her grandson's arrival: "The pride of our family has brought me meat, even if it's low-grade sea monster meat, it always warms this old woman's heart... If your mother had such actions back then, I think she could also be considered a qualified Countess."

"Actually, I not only brought sea monster meat for you, grandmother, but also a black pearl necklace that can calm the mind." He took the box handed by the servant and took out a black pearl necklace that looked like Buddhist beads.

"Is this the black pearl, the kind that can dispel wind-based magic?" Lvera exclaimed, "It's really beautiful, such a bright black, although not a gemstone, it's smoother than ordinary jade or crystal. Such a necklace is simply exquisitely beautiful!"

Liszt put the black pearl necklace around Penelope's neck: "It truly complements your elegance, grandmother."

"I'm already over seventy, what elegance do I have left." Despite saying this, Penelope still got up and went to the mirror.

Penelope carefully looked in the mirror, admiring the black pearl necklace around her neck.

Meanwhile, Lvera had already grabbed Liszt's arm and asked, "Do you have any more black pearl necklaces?"

"Sorry, sister, collecting so many black pearls is not easy. I believe by your birthday next year, I can put together a new black pearl necklace to give you as a gift."

Lvera smiled with satisfaction.

Soon.

Penelope had finished admiring the black pearl necklace and left it on her neck—perhaps worried that her granddaughter might snatch it away.

She sat down with a smile and said, "Alright, Liszt, what do you plan to ask of your grandmother this time?"

"I just came to give you a gift, that's all."

"If you had only brought the low-level sea monster meat, I would believe you were genuine. But such a necklace must have more to it."

"Alright, I can't hide anything from you, grandmother," Liszt cleared his throat. "I don't know if you've heard, but Eunas Stonebreaker is planning to sell two spirit bugs to ease his financial troubles. One is a nightshade bug, and the other is a Venus flytrap bug. I want to buy them, but I'm short on money."

The implication was clear.

Penelope directly asked, "How much do you need?"

"I estimate around two thousand gold coins to acquire these two spirit bugs. So, grandmother, I just need you to lend me two thousand gold coins."

"Two thousand gold coins is no small amount, after all. Are you really going to buy these two spirit bugs? The nightshade bug is somewhat useful, as its fruit can be eaten; but the Venus flytrap bug is mostly decorative, only good as a potted plant," Penelope remarked.

The auxiliary medicinal properties of nightshade were still a secret, and no one knew that nightshade had also produced medicinal effects.

As a result, the value of the nightshade bug was still low.

"I need them. In my eyes, every spirit bug, if utilized properly, can be incredibly valuable. Just like my thorn fairy, Jie La, who was once a Thorn Bug but has now become the most prized possession in my territory."

"Since you've made up your mind, fine, I'll gather the two thousand gold coins as soon as possible," Penelope agreed to lend the money, then added, "The interest on two thousand gold coins isn't enough to equal the worth of this black pearl necklace. They are more precious than white pearl necklaces. So, you can take a potted plant too."

Every time he came to see his grandmother.

He never left empty-handed; a potted plant was a given.

Liszt eagerly walked to the balcony and activated his Magic Eye, carefully examining the potted plants. However, he was disappointed to find no trace of magic in any of them.

So.

He gathered his thoughts and chose a pot of blueberries that were thriving and slightly useful.

Blueberries were a common fruit with a pleasant taste, and this pot had many berries. He could try using its fruits to cultivate a batch on Black Horse Island.

"I'll bring this potted plant back when I return to Flower Town. For now, please continue to take care of it, grandmother."

And so.

The gold coins were secured, and all that remained was to acquire the two spirit bugs.