The Return of the Genius Farmer - Chapter 154



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Episode 154

77. Treated crop diseases – 2

The explanation didn’t say anything.

No, I think we should see it as something that was not possible.

Seol-i, who was just blankly staring at Lee-han, read the emotions in his eyes.

“You don’t know either?”

“There are some parts that are suspicious, though.”

[Legendary – Pope’s Bracelet]

[A bracelet that was given to the Pope of the church by the Goddess Gaia in the past and has been passed down through the generations. It has powerful divine powers and can receive revelations from the Goddess Gaia.]

I thought it was the divine power exerted by the bracelet on my wrist.

The only thing that bothers me is why it wasn’t activated in Dwarven City.

“Isn’t it because of that statue of the goddess?”

“I think so… … .”

Lee Han took out the statue of the goddess in his arms.

The statue of the goddess showed no special changes, unlike the bracelet.

Just smiling kindly.

“Hey, what’s going on here?”

A flustered Pyron hurriedly approached Lee Han.

When the light first came on, I thought something big had happened to Lee Han and Seol-il, but the sick wheat had come back to life.

When Wheat first fell ill, Pyron called upon the greatest alchemists and magicians he knew to cure the disease.

But no one could solve the problem of wheat.

If there was a witch, I would have asked, but even the witch was gone.

He could not understand this situation, as he could only feel sorry and burn the diseased wheat.

“that is…….”

Lee Han told Pyron about what he was guessing.

The Pope’s bracelet, and even the statue of the goddess Gaia that you get when you plant the wind tree.

He listened silently and nodded with a serious expression.

“Let’s go to the mansion first. There’s a library there, so it would be best to investigate as much as possible.”

As soon as he returned to the mansion, he opened the library.

Pyron, who had generously opened up the secretaries of the Hwinangsi family, grabbed Lee Han, who was trying to go with Shredder and Seol-i to the library.

“How about you meet someone else, Mr. Lee Han?”

“If it were someone else… … ?”

“The priest who serves the god of trees and time, Roster, has arrived at our territory. Perhaps he can explain what Mr. Lee Han has done.”

“Hmm. Then I guess that would be better.”

Because the two of them are enough to investigate the records.

When Lee Han nodded, Pyron’s expression brightened.

“Then I will bring him. Mr. Lee Han, please rest comfortably.”

“I’d like to make something for my friends at the library. Can I borrow your kitchen?”

“Of course.”

Is it just the kitchen?

Not only did he save his daughter’s life, he also cured a diseased wheat field.

If someone asks for something, you should give them anything.

As he quickly left, Lee Han headed to the kitchen.

Hongryeon, who followed him, put her arm around Leehan’s shoulder and smiled.

“The possibility that the forces of chaos will target you has increased.”

Hongryeon, who thought that the disease currently spreading was the work of the forces of chaos, could not hide her joy.

She can’t possibly get along with them.

How could one not be happy that their schemes were ruined by this?

“When they come, I’ll take good care of them. Don’t worry.”

“Haha. I’ll be looking forward to it.”

As soon as they arrived at the kitchen, several servants bowed to Lee Han.

Those who knew that he had excellent cooking skills gave him a seat as if it was a given.

“What are you going to make?”

“I’m thinking of making something simple to eat. Hongryeon. Could you please bring me some ingredients from the cart?”

Hongryeon happily accepted Leehan’s request and left the kitchen. While he was preparing, Hongryeon brought the ingredients and smiled.

“I met this guy on my way here too!”

“Oh, hello… … .”

The one standing next to Hongryeon was Tie, who couldn’t hide her hesitation.

As the daughter of Marquis Pyron, she bowed to Yihan when she saw him, and Yihan smiled back at her.

“It’s been a while. How are you?”

“Oh. Yes. It’s okay!”

“That’s good. I heard you’re busy studying these days. Is it okay for you to be here like this?”

“Yes… … I came out to greet you because I heard that Mr. Lee Han came. I wonder if it’s rude to ask you to come when you’re busy.”

Even as she greeted him politely, her gaze was occasionally glancing toward Lee Han’s materials.

She heard from Seria how delicious Lee Han’s cooking was.

As such, it was inevitable that expectations would rise for Lee Han to cook.

“I’m thinking of making some cookies for my friends at the library. Would you like some, Miss Tea?”

“Yes! Yes! Lord, if you give it to me, I will eat it with gratitude!”

“Yes, Hongryeon. Please wait in the library with Miss Tea.”

“Is it okay if I don’t protect you?”

“Don’t worry.”

Hongryeon did not hesitate and left the kitchen with Tie.

After seeing her leave, Lee Han crossed his arms and thought about it before looking at the ingredients in the kitchen.

“What is this?”

“Ah. These are the seeds of the Truden fruit.”

“Truden fruit?”

“Yes. Would you like to try some? These are the ones that grow on the mountains of our territory. They are delicious and rich.”

The chef took a small seed out of the bag.

Lee Han looked at it carefully, put it in his mouth, and nodded.

‘This is almond.’

“Can I have some of these seeds?”

“Of course! You can take whatever you want!”

That’s great. There are a lot of desserts that use almond flour.

Lee Han smiled brightly and ground the Truden seeds in the bag.

While everyone was looking at Lee Han with interested expressions, he moved skillfully.

After quickly making the dough and shaping it nicely, Lee Han placed the mold containing the dough into the oven.

“Is it okay to just bake it like this?”

“Yes. And the filling to put inside needs to be made separately.”

Lee Han leisurely made the filling using strawberry jam, wild strawberry, and other fruits grown in the greenhouse.

The chef kept exclaiming in admiration because his skills were extraordinary.

“It’s done.”

“Oh… … What do you call this?”

“It’s called a macaron coq. It’s filled with filling.”

Lee Han, speaking lightly, filled the cockle with red strawberry jam filling and placed a new cockle on top.

[Very delicious macarons]

[A snack made with Truden powder. It has an exquisite sweet taste.]

[Increases willpower by 4 when first consumed, with a very delicious effect]

[Increases Talent by 4 when first consumed with a very delicious effect]

[Increases intelligence for 24 hours when consumed]

[Increased willpower for 48 hours when consumed]

[Production Difficulty: ☆☆☆☆]

“Wow… … It’s pretty.”

One of the maids standing nearby muttered quietly.

As a servant to the Marquis, she had seen many desserts, but this was a first for her.

The chef’s eyes lit up as he looked at the macarons with wide eyes.

“Can I try it too?”

“Of course.”

The chef was delighted and continued making macarons with Lee Han.

The finished macarons begin to pile up.

When enough macarons were made to fill a large bowl, Lee Han took some out and spoke to the onlookers.

“Everyone, please try it.”

Those who had been waiting for those words put macarons in their mouths.

The crispy crumble of the cookie, and the indelible rich sweetness contained within it. And the sourness bursting from the filling.

“Wow… … This is the first time I’ve had such a delicious dessert.”

“I’ve only heard about it through stories, but Lee Han’s cooking is truly the best!!”

“Nothing much. Then I’ll go to the library.”

When Lee Han came out of the kitchen and arrived at the library, he saw quite a few books piled up on the table.

Inside were Shredder, the description, and Tie, who was reading the book while carefully stroking the description.

“Do this while eating some.”

“Oh. What is this?”

“Snacks. Miss Tea, you should have some too.”

“thank you!”

“But where did Hongryeon go?”

“Him? He’s sleeping over there.”

Schrader pointed to the sofa behind him.

As he said, Hongryeon, who was lying down, was sleeping naturally.

“Hongryeon. Have a snack.”

“snack!”

How could Hongryeon, who can’t come to her senses when it comes to desserts and alcohol, stay still?

It was while she was eating a macaron that she suddenly woke up.

“Mr. Lee Han.”

“Ah. You’re here.”

It was Pyron.

Behind him was an old man dressed in green.

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

“May the grace of the Roaster be with you. This is Ralph, the servant who serves the Roaster.”

It was a rather polite greeting.

The moment Lee Han was about to accept it lightly, Ralph made a pleased expression.

“I heard you were a human, but I never thought you would be the Pope of the Gaia Church.”

“……yes?”

What does this mean?

Ralph couldn’t hide his puzzlement at Lee Han’s puzzled look.

“You are the one who holds the bracelet of the Pope of the Gaia Church.”

“Uh… … That’s… … .”

‘They say that the Goddess Gaia is a god that only humans worship. Anyway, I pray to the Goddess Gaia, so I am a believer… … Since I am the only one, should I consider myself the Pope?’

“Hahaha. This is also Roaster-nim’s guidance. If it’s okay, can we have a quick chat?”

“Of course. I already had a lot of questions. Do you know about this bracelet?”

“Yes. It was owned by Lady Angelisa, the last Pope of the Gaia Church. It is said that the main headquarters of the Gaia Church was attacked by Chaos, and then disappeared.”

“I see. So, do you know about this statue?”

“Uhhh… … I’m not sure about that either. It seems like a sacred relic of the Gaia Church… … .”

“Ah… … Yes. Then do you know about the time I cured sick wheat?”

“Yes. I heard it from Brother Pyron earlier. There was nothing particularly strange. The Gaia Church used divine power to cure plant diseases.”

“Actually, the reason I got this bracelet is… … .”

Lee Han told them that he had obtained the bracelet and was praying and making offerings to the statue of the goddess Gaia.

And since I got the new statue of the goddess, I was able to use divine powers.

Ralph seemed quite interested after hearing all this.

“I see. Maybe the Goddess Gaia has recognized Lee Han as the Pope. If so, then it makes sense that he could suddenly use divine powers.”

“Divine power… … .”

“I too can use divine powers thanks to the grace of the Roaster. If it’s okay with you, may I teach you how to do it?”

“thank you.”

There was no reason to give up.

As Lee Han nodded, Ralph approached him and showed him his divine power.

Unlike the light that Lee Han had used earlier, his divine power had a soft green glow.

“This is how you bring out your strength. Yes. That’s right. Oh. You’re better at it than I thought.”

After first showing his divine power, he explained to him several times how to lead, and guided Lee Han’s divine power with his own divine power. He was impressed when Lee Han followed suit.

“That’s amazing. I didn’t know you could use your divine powers so freely.”

Lee Han smiled brightly at his admiration.

The reason why he was good at using divine power was simple.

‘The trick itself is no different from using a superpower.’