The Return of the Genius Farmer - Chapter 144



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Episode 144

72. Started research on elixirs – 2

“Spirit?”

“Spirit.”

“That’s surprising. Are you saying there’s another spirit in the forest?”

I thought the only spirit currently in the Great Forest was the Phoenix.

But who knew there would be another spirit?

Lee Han nodded his head as he was surprised.

“There’s a small pond on the mountain before you go to the northern fox village. The area in front of that pond is a land filled with magic and wisdom. You’ll be able to raise dolls well there.”

“But who is the spirit that is occupying that place?”

“It’s a snake called the Black Blood Dragon.”

It’s my first time hearing that name.

Lee Han looked at Hongryeon, and after thinking for a moment, she nodded.

“Ah. I’ve heard of it. Not long after I settled down in the forest, a spirit came. I think it was him.”

If it’s a demon, it might be okay, but if it’s a spirit, it’s difficult to touch it carelessly.

Lee Han thought for a moment and then scratched his cheek.

“So? You can’t use that place at all?”

“I talked to him and he said it was okay to use the land.”

“Oh really? That’s good.”

“There’s just one problem.”

“What’s the problem?”

“The reason why there is so much magic power there is because the Black Blood Dragon lives there. In other words, the Black Blood Dragon also said that if you succeed in cultivating the doll’s ginseng, you want to eat it too.”

“That’s not that difficult.”

What could be wrong with a landowner asking for a share of his crops?

If the magic power that resides in that land is that of the Black Blood Demon, then it is even better.

“Then let’s go together tomorrow.”

The next morning, Lee Han, Shredder, and Seol-i went to the place they had told him about.

The place we arrived at on the fast-moving cart was a mountain hill with a pretty nice view.

There was a brook flowing beside it, and on the hillside behind it stood tall pine trees.

“The land here is nice.”

“Really? It definitely looks like a place where a spirit has settled down.”

Lee Han, who was walking leisurely with a smile, found the place that Shredder and Seolmi had mentioned.

It was a wide plain with a small pond. The air was definitely different, perhaps because there were spirits there.

“Are you the human who said you would grow doll-shaped ginseng?”

A black-haired boy appeared near the pond with a leisurely voice.

A boy with white wings on his back and a snake-like body with black scales on his lower body approached Lee Han with a comfortable smile.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a human. More importantly, they don’t seem like humans from this world.”

“Nice to meet you. Black Blood Daemang. My name is Lee Han.”

“Yeah. Nice to meet you. By the way, I heard that you cultivate doll-shaped ginseng. Can you tell me more about that?”

It seems like he was quite curious.

When he asked for an explanation with sparkling eyes, Lee Han told him the story they had shared yesterday.

Black Blood Daemang nodded happily, as his explanation seemed quite plausible.

“I think it’s quite possible. Especially if the World Tree is there too. Okay. So when are you going to start?”

“We’ll start in a few days. We also have to prepare the fields.”

“Will it be very noisy?”

“It won’t be quiet because there will be a lot of people. Oh. If you are concerned about the noise… … .”

“No. I’ve never left this pond since I settled down there. And I like the commotion.”

“You’ve never been out? Is there a problem?”

If you’re a spirit, you have nothing to fear, but you’ve never been to another place?

The question was whether the explanation and Shredder were the same, and he sent a sharp gaze at the Black Blood Demon.

“I guess everyone is afraid of me because I am a spirit with both form and power. And ordinary beastmen are even more afraid.”

Because of his noble position as a spirit, other races could not even raise their heads in front of him, and would only quietly bow their heads.

Black Blood’s Great Hope was very sorry about that.

“I like being treated comfortably. In that sense, I really like you guys.”

Despite the immense pressure of being a spirit, he acts normally.

Those with such an appearance were truly rare.

“Well, I guess I’m living a normal life even in front of a dragon.”

“There’s no particular problem.”

“Hahaha. That’s right.”

“Hey, you’re saying that in front of a dragon? You guys are really amazing… … .”

“It’s not just us, it’s everyone who is staying at home.”

Tree, Hongryeon, and Walter are also like that.

Elves like Leticia, Red, and Willem were initially very nervous, but now they seemed quite relaxed.

Lee Han’s words made Heukhyeoldaewang quite happy.

After all, there are people who are not afraid of themselves.

“Is that true?”

“If you’re really curious, would you like to go with us?”

“Okay! Let’s do that!”

The black-blooded giant nodded his head vigorously with a noticeably shiny face.

“Would you like to ride with me?”

“Is that okay?”

“Shredder. Are you okay?”

“That goes without saying.”

It wouldn’t be particularly heavy to burn just one black blood net.

As he spoke confidently, Black Blood’s eyes sparkled.

As he happily climbed onto the cart and made an excited expression, Lee Han and Seol Myung also climbed onto it, and Shredder shouted confidently.

“Hold on tight!!”

“Hahahahaha!! This is hilarious!!”

The black-blooded hawk flapped its wings as it enjoyed the cart going down the rough slope.

As they ran and arrived at the cabin, Hongryeon, Tree, and Walter tilted their heads at the sight of the black blood net.

“Is that him?”

“You are a guest.”

“Huh. You have invited a distinguished guest.”

As Lee Han said, those who saw him treated him so normally rather than being intimidated, and Heukhyeoldaemang’s eyes sparkled with joy.

No, that wasn’t the only thing I was happy about.

“Oh my god! The World Tree is here?!”

Perhaps because he was a spirit, Black Blood Dragon was quite happy to see the World Tree.

When the black blood dragon approached her and reached out his hand, Tree took his hand.

“There are other spirits too. Do you want to go and see them?”

“That’s amazing! Another spirit? Who else is there?”

“Phoenix. I’m at the beekeeping. I’ll go get some honey later.”

“I really want to meet you!”

It seems that Black Blood Dragon didn’t even know that there was a Phoenix.

While he was rejoicing and his tension rose greatly, Hongryeon sneakily approached Leehan.

“But why did you bring him here?”

“I brought you here because you said you wanted to see it.”

“Really? Hmm… So? You said you’d let me use that land? Well, it looks like you might.”

“Hahaha. Yeah. Looks like we’ll be getting more guests in the cabin.”

Tree, Walter and the Black Blood Dragon were chatting excitedly.

Lee Han, who was watching them, made ice cream and shared it with them.

“Then we have some work to do, so you should rest. We plan to go to the apiary in a little while.”

I need to check out the greenhouse and then visit the hops and barley fields.

Black Blood Daemang, who was looking at the ice cream that Lee Han had made with curiosity, took a bite and his eyes sparkled even more.

Even while the new guest at the cabin, Black Blood Dragon, was enjoying himself, Lee Han did not stop working.

Go to the barley field and hop field and use the intellect booster and growth booster, then go to the greenhouse and check the status of the fruit and magic grass.

By the time I finished taking care of other chores and came out, Black Blood Daemang was playing chess with Tree.

“Oh… … You’re doing pretty well, aren’t you?”

“I’ve done it a lot by myself!”

Everyone’s gaze turned to pity at Heukhyeoldaemang’s words that he had been playing stone chess alone for a long time.

If that’s the case, it might have been better to come down from the mountain.

How much did he hate the sight of himself being so revered and fearful?

“Come visit often from now on.”

When Shredder, who had been feeling sorry, spoke, Black Blood Daemang nodded vigorously.

Lee Han, who was watching them get along better than expected, tapped the tree.

Now it was time to go to the apiary.

“I’m going now.”

“Okay! Let’s go!!”

So I introduced the Black Blood Dragon that followed the tree to Phoenix.

Phoenix also seemed quite happy to see Black Blood, and treated him well, so they were able to become friends without much difficulty.

“I’m satisfied! I’m satisfied!”

When evening came, Heukhyeoldaemang was served a hearty meal and was stuck between Shredder, Hongryeon, and Walter, who were having a drinking party. He drank a few bowls of makgeolli and then fell asleep as if he was passing out.

It was sad and cute to see him curled up in a corner and nodding off.

Schrader, who had been watching him while sipping makgeolli, shrugged his shoulders slightly.

“It seemed like he was really lonely living alone in that pond.”

“okay?”

“Yeah. In the old days, there were some people who would come to visit, but now they’ve all died and disappeared.”

“Because spirits live lives close to eternal life, they cannot help but distance themselves from those whose lifespans are limited.”

“That’s too bad.”

“Tree, you treat me well. By the way, when did Mr. Heinkel say he would be coming?”

Heinkel, who went out in the morning, went with Red and Willem to gather herbs at the dragon’s request.

Among the herbs she needed were some she had never heard of before, so she asked for Ihan Do seeds.

“Well, if Heinkel is leading it, I don’t think it’ll take that long. The old man has a lot of knowledge about herbs. He’s also skilled, so it shouldn’t be too dangerous.”

Hongryeon, who was sipping makgeolli and eating a piece of pajeon made by Lee Han, spoke indifferently as if she wasn’t particularly interested.

The only people interested in her now were Schrader, Walter, and Seol-yi, who were eyeing the remaining pancakes.

“Anyway, I’ve found the land, so I’ll have to go and cultivate the field tomorrow. I’m planning on leaving early in the morning, so don’t drink too much and go to bed early.”

Lee Han, who spoke lightly, approached the Black Blood Dragon.

After lifting him up gently while he was dozing off, Lee Han went inside the cabin and laid him down on the warm floor.

“It’s warm… … Hmm… … Hmm… … .”

Heukhyeoldaemang must have really liked the warmth of the lower room because he pressed his entire body against the floor.

As I was putting the blanket over him, who was breathing heavily and sleeping, Shredder and Tree came into the cabin.

“Ouch! The lower part!”

“Let me hand it over to the guest.”

“Tch. That’s too bad.”

Shredder, grumbling slightly, entered the room, and Tree looked at the sleeping Black Blood Dragon with a happy expression and stroked his head.

“I feel sad for some reason.”

The World Tree was also a resting place for spirits.

That’s why it was a pity for the black blood dragon who had been lonely for so long.

“What? Just be my friend.”

Lee Han smiled and stroked the tree’s head.

The next morning.

After having breakfast with pancakes made by Lee Han, the cabin family gathered their gear and climbed onto the wagon.

Schrader, who had drunk a lot yesterday, grabbed the cart while lightly stretching his body, as if he didn’t have much of a hangover.

“Walter. Take good care of the house while we’re gone.”

“Haha. Got it.”

Walter, who came at dawn and had breakfast with us, decided to stay at the cabin.

He decided to stay behind because he didn’t know when Heinkel and his party or the dragon would come.

The carriage ran like crazy while he was escorted away, and before long, it arrived at the place where the Black Blood Dragon lived.

“Wow. It’s really nice here.”

“Right?! You guys can come and play!”

“You must come here often. You have to farm here.”

Shredder, who was smiling brightly and caressing the head of the black-blooded man, raised his hand.

“Okay. Then let’s start by making the field!!”