Chapter 12 New Plans and Interviewers
Xiaolong Leoduo was once again completely captivated by the fried food. He stuffed his mouth full and kept praising it, "This is super delicious!"
Jiangyou chuckled and brought Leodo a pot of shrimp-head tofu and a plate of pan-fried tofu. The pan-fried tofu was served with three sauces: salt and pepper, soy sauce, and cumin chili powder.
“Try these two kinds of tofu, they are also new products.”
Both the soft and firm tofu are perfectly pressed. The soft tofu is tender and juicy, then lightly pan-fried, then added to the shrimp paste made by sautéing shrimp heads in hot oil, and then to the shelled and deveined shrimp, creating a truly delicious dish.
Old tofu is slightly tough and is perfect for making dry-fried tofu.
Xiaolong obviously liked these two dishes very much. He ate three bowls of rice with the shrimp head paste tofu, and ate all the fried tofu before burping with satisfaction.
"Super delicious!" he said contentedly, "Can I eat something this delicious every day?"
"Depending on the ingredients, you might not be able to eat a specific dish every day, but it's sure to be delicious," said Takumi. "What's going on next door? Can I go take a look?"
"Sure." Xiaolong took out a handkerchief and wiped his mouth. "Dragon crystal grows very quickly. It has already grown the first layer. I estimate that in about a week, it will grow enough building materials."
Jiang You followed Xiao Long to the next door. A layer of silvery-blue translucent crystal had appeared in the "Dragon's Nest" that Xiao Long had created after demolishing the house. Jiang You squatted down and touched the silvery-blue crystal. It felt warm to the touch, not as cold as it might appear.
"That's perfect. Infuse some of your magic into the dragon crystal," Leodo instructed. "The resulting dragon crystal will then be in tune with your magic. You can then manipulate this part of the ore as you wish, making it resistant to external enemies, transparent to light and air, waterproof and dustproof... all of these things are possible."
"Wow! Amazing!" Jiang You carefully examined the thin layer of crystal again and found that it had solidified into a single piece, completely unrecognizable from its original form. "So these tiles and gravel will eventually turn into a single, large crystal?"
"Pretty much," Leodo nodded. "Different materials absorb dragon power at different rates. Mud, gravel, and wood transform the best. Originally loose objects will become tightly bound together into a single piece of dragon crystal during the transformation process. Basically, all objects will lose their original shape during this process... or at least become distorted and grotesque, sprouting clusters of crystal flowers."
"However, all living creatures will not be affected by dragon power. And once the dragon leaves, the dragon crystal ore will stop growing. It will not continue to expand outward, nor will it shrink or change. It will only remain the same forever."
"What a wonderful ecosystem." Jiang You now understood why the dragon clan didn't like dragon crystal very much. This thing was obviously different from the alchemy... It was also a material transformation, but it was more like water freezing into ice, or corn kernels popping into popcorn.
"By the way, this thing is very waterproof and has good water retention. You can use it to build a large fish tank and use it to raise fish and seafood." Xiaolong said, "Just like in my shop."
"Hey! I really want to do this!" Jiang Youle said.
Another thing that had been on her mind was solved, and Jiangyou was even happier. She poured her magic power into the dragon crystal, and her mind couldn't help but start imagining how beautiful this building would be in the future: a silver-blue translucent crystal dome, the outer circle was divided into a planting area, and the inner circle was divided into a restaurant area.
When the sun is shining, the outer circle lets in light and air, bringing in fresh air; the inner center of the circle provides shade and shelter from the rain, as long as enough light can pass through. A climbing trellis is built between the outer and inner circles, where a variety of delicious and beautiful crops are planted, including tomatoes, loofahs, cucumbers, passion fruit...
Well, we will have to invite Holly, a plant expert, to help us consult the symbiotic habits of various plants and divide the area into zones with different temperatures and seasons.
Then the wall near the brewery was made into a seafood pool (aquarium), and Xiaolong was responsible for replacing fresh seawater and seafood every day, including shrimps, shellfish, crabs, jellyfish, fish... Ah, this side also needs to be properly divided, and the tragedy of "colleagues eating colleagues" must not happen.
A restaurant offering seasonal blossoms, stunning views of the land and water... surely this will captivate everyone in Huntington?!
"Speaking of my shop," Xiaolong's voice interrupted Jiangyou's reverie, "I have to go back to the shop to take care of it. I'll come over for dinner tonight."
"Okay~" Jiang You was very relieved about this naive but responsible little dragon. "Before you leave, can you bring me some seafood? We're almost out of shrimp."
Now that he was there, Xiaolong didn't mind another business opportunity. He filled Jiangyou's barrels with new fish and shrimp and replaced them with fresh seawater. Of course, Jiangyou didn't waste the old seawater, as it was an excellent primary alchemical material. With simple distillation and refining, he could obtain various "salts" from the seawater, including table salt (sodium chloride), bittern (magnesium chloride), iodine, potassium...
Takumi recently found a copy of "A Guide to Elementary Alchemy" on a bookshelf in the basement. This seawater could be used as a useful experimental material for learning elementary alchemy. The purified product could be used as a seasoning or a safe food additive, while the inedible portion could be sold back to the alchemist. While the amount each transaction was small, it was a no-cost business, and over time, it could still yield a decent profit.
Who wouldn't want more money? Learning new skills and making money at the same time is a real lucrative opportunity!
Jiangyou paid for Xiaolong's seafood and walked back into the restaurant, humming a song. It was already afternoon, and the restaurant had become much less crowded. A few customers occupied a few tables, eating and chatting. The one who was chatting the most cheerfully was Auntie Wolf, who loved gossip.
Next to Aunt Wolf sat a woman with a sad face. Her outfit looked very familiar. Jiang You tilted his head and thought for a long time before recognizing her: "Hey, isn't this the outfit of the Disciplinary Cicada?"
"Hey, Xiaoyou~ You're just in time!" Aunt Wolf saw her and waved with her paw. "Let me introduce you. This is the cicada Alexi. Due to some disputes, she left the tribe with her children and is looking for work! There aren't many people in the city who would accept a cicada. Can you help her?"
"Oh, I'm always shorthanded here." Jiang You thought for a moment, "Especially after the restaurant and workshop next door were built, we'll always need more employees. Ms. Alexi, would you be willing to have an interview?"
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