vrcanaries Chapter 182
Chapter 182
Smuggling, smuggling, since it was taken out secretly, the Taoist priest must have paid a considerable price. Liu Juyi was very smart and took the initiative to ask.
Feng Lan's aura was a little weak. Liu Juyi observed carefully and felt that the Taoist priest seemed to be much paler than before. It seemed that he must have paid a considerable price for sneaking into the Heavenly Palace.
Feng Lan calmed his breathing and slowly came back to his senses. He saw the scattered debris on the ground. He waved his hand and the wind started to blow.
The water droplets and fallen leaves on the ground were swirled by the wind and thrown out of the door, and the fallen stools, tables and chairs were also picked up.
"Master Liu, my ability is limited. If I want to get a lot of these seeds, I need to avoid the eyes and ears of ghosts and gods. One is fine, but three, I'm afraid Master Liu doesn't have that much gold and silver to offer to ghosts and gods."
Feng Lan sat down gracefully, and a stool was pulled under her by the wind, just enough for her to sit on. A stool was also moved behind Liu Juyi.
Liu Juyi listened to Feng Lan's words, frowning in thought. He had originally thought that Feng Jushi would want something rare and precious, but was it just gold and silver? As for the gods and spirits in heaven, Liu Juyi understood. After all, didn't the people also hold sacrificial ceremonies to pray for good weather and rain?
“I wonder how much opening is needed?”
Feng Lan closed her eyes, then opened them after a moment, looking at Liu Juyi's expectant gaze. "This acre of corn has the lowest yield. To pave the way, we need to offer ten thousand taels of silver. On a moonless, starless night, in the darkness of the sky, we must quietly perform a ceremony to offer this to the gods and ghosts."
"Ten thousand taels of silver!"
Liu Juyi hesitated for a second. At some moment, he doubted whether this money was what Mr. Feng wanted. However, the other party accurately stated the requirements for the sacrifice, and ten thousand taels of silver was not a small number just piled on the ground. In front of everyone, if Mr. Feng had the ability to exchange things, he would not have to deceive him like this.
On the contrary, Liu Juyi spent the least time thinking about the ten thousand taels of silver itself.
Feng Lan stared at Liu Juyi's eyes closely and could see every detail of the expression on the prefect's face.
Two seconds later, she came to the conclusion that she was running low on money. Even a million taels of silver hadn't squeezed this man dry!
Feng Lan did not give any further explanation for Liu Juyi's hesitation. She simply agreed when the other party asked to experiment with the seeds.
"In the mortal world, this corn grows for about a hundred days. The golden spores on it are both seeds and food."
After Liu Juyi asked about the price and learned that potatoes and sweet potatoes would cost ten thousand taels of gold, he finally chose corn.
Three months, two months until he returns to Beijing to report on his work...
Liu Juyi spoke up, "Do you have any method for ripening crops quickly? To be honest, I only have two months until I return to Beijing to report on my work. I'm afraid it won't be enough to see the corn bloom and bear fruit. Bringing only a sample like this to your Majesty, I'm afraid it won't be convincing enough. Of course, if you have any difficulties, please feel free to ask."
Feng Lan stroked his hair. Facing Liu Juyi's question, his brows furrowed and then relaxed. After a moment's silence, he slowly spoke, "Since Mr. Liu has spoken, I will help you again. I just hope you won't let down this hard-earned good seed."
"Please ask Master Liu to find an open space."
Feng Lan knew that Liu Juyi did not fully trust her. Although she knew it, she did not intend to help him sow the seeds widely. This could not be started. At most, it could be displayed in private once. Anyway, corn could be grown in two months. It was just tender corn and could be eaten.
"Master Feng, rest assured. Since I have asked you to help, I will not let you suffer any loss. It is not that I am deliberately forcing you, but at this critical juncture, I really have to be extremely cautious. I still ask you to make a move. After I return to the capital to report on my work, the offerings to the gods are one thing, and your share of the incense money is another. I will definitely not miss it!"