Returning to the capital is an urgent matter.
But Ning Xi'er wasn't blinded by worry. Before leaving, there was one more thing she needed to confirm...
Once confirmed, Xie Zhun will have the opportunity to discuss with Wei Xunfang and Xue Lin how to revitalize the wasteland and improve the lives of exiles and villagers during her absence...
Then you can start preparing.
Ning Xier returned to her space, and Xie Zhun assumed she was preparing supplies, so he didn't ask any questions.
Ning Xi'er went straight into the supplies space and unfastened the mask of a testing instrument...
The vines that were discovered together with the villagers were sliced and placed into the instrument.
While waiting, she reviewed the emperor's medical records again...
Based on the symptoms, it is undoubtedly mercury poisoning.
The dog emperor sought immortality and elixirs for many years, never imagining that the "longevity-enhancing" pills would actually be his own death warrant.
Based on this speculation, the poison Xie Zhun was given may not have been administered by the emperor.
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Otherwise, knowing that the mercury in Xie Zhun's body was also highly toxic, the emperor probably wouldn't have dared to take it for so long...
So, who is the mastermind behind this?
After much thought, Ning Xi'er felt that the Crown Prince, along with the Empress and the General of the Cavalry's faction, were the most suspicious.
About fifteen minutes later, the test results came out, and Ning Xi'er unfolded them to take a look...
As expected!
Soak!
A plant that was very famous in the frontier desert of my previous life.
It can stabilize the soil and prevent sand erosion, and has a strong vitality.
The parasitic plant Cistanche deserticola is a precious medicinal material that benefits the kidneys and replenishes essence.
In the past, many border deserts were transformed into oases over decades by planting Haloxylon ammodendron to improve soil quality.
Grass seeds can naturally form in the desert, allowing other trees to grow...
It is undoubtedly the "Tree of Life".
When Ning Xi'er left the space, she told Xie Zhun the test results...
Xie Zhun, Wei Xunfang, Qin Yuan, and Zheng Ye were all astonished.
Although they were unsure of Ning Xier's testing methods, they believed her since she had said so.
It's hard to imagine that a vine the size of a palm, with slightly longer roots, could grow into a towering tree...
It can also protect the desert and create oases...
Wei Xunfang quickly identified the key point and asked Ning Xi'er, "May I ask, what is this parasitic precious medicinal herb?"
"Cistanche deserticola, Cistanche tubulosa".
Ning Xi'er answered.
The group exchanged bewildered glances; they were clearly hearing this form of address for the first time.
"What are its uses? Since it's so valuable, could large-scale cultivation yield substantial profits?"
Ning Xi'er smiled gently; Zheng Ye had finally matured.
Even a skilled cook can't cook without rice; to achieve great things, you first need to focus on making money!
Ning Xi'er nodded in affirmation.
As for the therapeutic effect...
Ning Xi'er smiled but remained silent.
Xie Zhun gave her a deep look, instantly understanding, his ears turning red, and he coughed lightly out of embarrassment.
Seeing his reaction, Wei Xunfang and Qin Yuan understood.
Only Zheng Ye, that idiot, kept asking, "What's the use of it anyway?"
But Xie Zhun interrupted him slightly, "That's enough!"
Ning Xi'er took out two arm-length pieces of finished Cistanche deserticola from her storage space and handed them to Qin Yuan...
Ning Xi'er smiled and said, "Since no one knows its value..."
First, we need to build a good reputation for it..."
This is how you can sell it for a good price.
Qin Yuan's eyelids twitched; he had a feeling that Ning Xi'er's smile carried a hint of ill intent.
Sure enough, Ning Xi'er said again, "I'll leave this matter to Mr. Qin..."
However, Zheng Ye reacted quickly, realizing that since it was a precious medicinal herb, it shouldn't be poisonous...
If it were poisonous, Ning Xi'er wouldn't have handed it to Qin Yuan barehanded.
So Zheng Ye casually tore off a piece, put it in his mouth, and chewed it...
I thought to myself, "I've asked you all so many times, but you haven't said anything about its therapeutic effects. He's just trying it himself..."
Zheng Ye was truly audacious; reality quickly taught him a lesson!
Before a full cup of tea had been brewed, Qin Yuan exclaimed in surprise, "General Zheng..."
Zheng Ye felt two streams of snot-like liquid flowing from his nostrils...
The irresistible, thick, fishy smell...
He wiped it with his finger and was immediately horrified!
Thanks to Zheng Ye, Xie Zhun, Wei Xunfang, and Qin Yuan witnessed firsthand the "power" of Cistanche deserticola...
According to Xie Zhun's plan, and considering practical realities, the first technologies he wanted to promote were iron and steel smelting and papermaking...
Regarding iron smelting, the discovery of horsetail grass made the discovery of iron ore possible.
Ning Xi'er took out a sample of dolomite and a natural magnet from her spatial storage and placed them on the table.
Dolomite and iron ore coexist, and this is one of the important clues for iron ore mining, even more accurate than horsetail.
The presence of horsetail grass only proves the existence of metallic minerals, but it does not necessarily mean that it is iron ore.
Magnets can be used for further confirmation of iron ore.
In the past two days, Ning Xi'er has already used a metal detector to check the place where the villagers found the horsetail grass. It mainly contains copper and magnesium ore, but iron ore is scarce.
While Ning Xi'er is away, we can provide them with a slightly improved detection method to find places that may contain iron ore, and then confirm it when Ning Xi'er returns.
As for papermaking...
Utilizing the fibers from the vines on the ground is clearly insufficient.
The discovery of Haloxylon ammodendron made it possible to cultivate trees on a large scale and then make paper.
These two projects require not only a large amount of manpower, material resources, and financial resources, but also a large amount of land.
After Ning Xier expressed her thoughts, Xie Zhun fell into deep thought.
Xie Zhun instructed Zheng Ye to inform Eunuch Xu that he and Ning Xi'er would be leaving temporarily...
How to avoid the military inspectors counting the number of people is something Eunuch Xu will figure out.
Ning Xi'er turned to look at Xie Zhun, whose eyes were full of trust...
Ning Xi'er took Zheng Ye into her spatial storage and instantly became invisible...
They galloped far out of the desolate region, summoned two fast horses from their spatial storage, and each rode one with Zheng Ye, quickly disappearing into the wilderness...
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