Therefore, food is of paramount importance.
Linde believes that there is no need to be overly cautious about this lifeline, and increasing the amount of cultivated farmland is also part of Linde's plan.
After all, Linde would never have too much or too little food.
After leaving Edmund, Lind strolled around the cultivated farmland and village.
Everywhere was bustling with activity, making Linde seem somewhat idle.
Wherever Linde went, the villagers would quickly put down what they were doing and greet him with a bow.
Linde waved for them to continue with their own business, and then went to a field that had already been cleared.
This is an old field that the lord had already cultivated before. Although it has been abandoned for a long time, it is still much better than uncultivated virgin land.
Once farmland has been cultivated, no matter how long it has been abandoned, it can be basically cultivated by burning the weeds and turning the soil over.
Linde slumped down, grabbed a handful of turned soil from the field, rubbed it, and tested its texture.
The soil was kneaded and slowly deformed, without scattering everywhere.
"The humidity is okay. Judging from the topography, the soil here should be alluvial soil formed by nearby rivers."
Lin De was glad that he hadn't forgotten the geography knowledge he learned in high school, and now it came in handy.
This type of alluvial soil is deep and fertile, making it a rare and high-quality soil.
After carefully observing the geographical environment, Linde discovered that his territory was somewhat similar to the landscape of the Hexi Corridor on the original Blue Star.
Nestled between two mountain ranges, with an alluvial plain formed by a river, it is clearly a place with very fertile soil and abundant natural resources.
If this place weren't so far from human habitation, the nearest fortified city would be two or three hundred miles away.
Otherwise, this area would probably have been almost completely developed by others long ago, and Lind wouldn't have had a chance to get a piece of it.
Now, ironically, it has become a secluded paradise that is almost untouched by humans.
Looking at the vast undeveloped land before him, Lin Deneng felt that this land was his greatest asset.
The few resources discovered so far are enough to revitalize Linde's territory.
Linde summarized the special economic resources that had been discovered in the territory.
A rich blackstone mine, docile magical beasts that produce high-quality leather armor materials, and a special ancient ruin waiting to be explored.
Given his identity as the Oracle, the god of magic, it's no surprise that his territory will soon become lively.
With that thought in mind, Linde lingered by the field for a while longer, and seeing that it was almost noon, he returned to his mansion.
The mansion had been basically cleaned up by this time, and the repairs had been largely completed while Linde was away. Today's main task was cleaning and moving furniture.
Standing in the spacious hall on the first floor, after the servants bowed, Lind sat down at the head of the table.
The newly made furniture these past two days has been emitting a fresh woody aroma, making people feel very comfortable when sitting on it.
Jer and Jeruo had prepared a sumptuous meal, which was served one by one as Linde took his seat.
Today's lunch consists of three grilled venison steaks, served with a unique, tart fruit from another world, and lightly toasted, slightly browned yellow bread dipped in honey.
Lind picked up a piece of golden-brown toast and dipped it into amber-colored honey.
Looking at the crystal-clear honey, Linde seemed to have thought of something and said to Gergelo, who was serving beside him:
How much honey is left in stock?
At this moment, Jeremy said from the side:
"My lord, there are quite a few more. During the days you were away, some of the villagers found a large cluster of beehives while collecting timber near the mountain. There were several enormous beehives..."
Jieluo, standing beside her, chimed in:
“We had some locals who know how to extract honey bring some back for you. One of the large beehives alone contained several jars of honey.”
Upon hearing this, Linde seemed to be lost in thought.
"Is that so...? Perhaps it's feasible."
Then, Linde turned to the two of them and said:
"Send another jar of honey to my room later. Prepare the tableware and bring it to my room so I can try it."
Although she was somewhat puzzled by Linde's words, Jelljero agreed.
"Yes, sir."
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Soon, after finishing the last glass of fruit wine on the table, Lin De, feeling satisfied, sat down to rest.
He's finally starting to look like a nobleman, even though he's still quite shabby.
Linde went straight back to his bedroom on the second floor, lay down on the bed, and enjoyed a comfortable afternoon nap.
"Lying in bed is so comfortable..."
Lying in his brand-new room, Lind soon began to snore.
Soon, it was afternoon. Lin De slowly woke up, looked at the sky, and suddenly remembered something important.
Linde quickly got out of bed and rushed towards the military camp.
After obtaining the strange armor plates from the monster, Lind handed them over to the army's craftsmen to see if they could be forged into armor or shields.
"I wonder how the progress is now?"
Linde recalled the blacksmiths, the leader of whom was a middle-aged man named Workan. They were all apprentices of the dwarf craftsman from the former earldom.
Because the army has many weapons and armor that need regular maintenance, and because they were hired by Lind rather than being his serfs, Lind eventually settled them in the military camp.
Soon, Linde arrived at the location of the blacksmith's gate, led by a soldier.
As Linde approached, a series of clanging and banging sounds filled the air, indicating that the blacksmith shop was bustling with activity.
Lind immediately spotted the leader, Wokan, in the crowd; his nearly two-meter-tall frame was incredibly conspicuous.
Upon seeing the lord's arrival, Volkan and his party immediately put down their work and bowed to Lind.
Linde cut to the chase and asked:
"How's the research on those monster armor plates going? Are they usable?"
Upon hearing Lind's words, the blacksmiths exchanged smiles, and the leader, Wokan, said:
"My lord, please come with me."
Volkan led Lind to a shack where materials were stored. The shack was filled with finished weapons and armor, and among them was a set of "special scale armor" that was completely different from the other armor.
This armor uses a lot of hard armor plates from magical beasts, and its overall yellowish-white color is very eye-catching.
The chest and shoulders, which are key areas of protection, are protected by large, single-piece armor plates, making the entire scale armor look almost like a plate armor.
"Did you design these scales?"
Volkan nodded, and Lind was overjoyed. What truly made Lind happy was not the scale armor itself, but a professional craftsman who could design scale armor.
"Has the scale armor been tested? Has someone tried it on? How heavy is it when worn?"
Linde's barrage of questions left Wokan somewhat bewildered, unsure how to respond for a moment.
Vokan thought to himself that his lord was so enthusiastic about weapons and equipment.
Based on the rumors he had heard about Linde, he designed new weapons and modified armor. Even his dwarf master thought that Linde had great talent in this area.
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