Milai left with satisfaction, taking away the certificate that allowed him to enter Tanya's core class.
The caravan from the Green Shade Territory left, taking with them the huge profits gained from the Dawn Territory transaction, and continued towards the Theocracy. In this transaction, the "various plant seeds" ordered by Sigrid were no longer used. The price reduction and unprecedented generosity even made the caravan director a little uncomfortable.
The agricultural team has endless enthusiasm for exploring novel plants and crops born under the magic tide. Perhaps among these messy seeds, there will be another delicacy on the dining table in the future, just like peppers.
Although only Lu Yu, Sera, and Lulu mastered the language of their hometown, strangely, the way of thinking about many foods was actually better than the classic "How are you?" "Have you eaten?" The quintessence of Chinese culture spread earlier, and chili is the word that everyone speaks with the least accent.
Various kinds of peppers are not considered to be an elegant ingredient in Mela. Under the discipline of aristocratic etiquette, this kind of ingredient that can break the expression management ability during the meal is naturally not taken seriously, and can only be handled when handling some. Chefs only think of it when it comes to ingredients with extremely strong flavors.
The two chefs at Chenxi Ling felt that the two hosts had certain similarities.
Pope Laurent likes sweetness, but not too much.
Lu Yu, on the other hand, warned them before they used chili peppers in cooking, "I like spicy food, but I can't just do it for the sake of it. I want you to have me, and I have you to complement each other."
The two chefs only felt that... he was worthy of being chosen by Pope Laurent. Even the teachings contained philosophical meanings that required understanding to understand - although the meaning was that he liked spicy food, but not too spicy.
It goes without saying that people who can cook for the Pope are capable. They learned from Professor Lu Yu’s half-baked cooking experience, took the recipes, figured them out and studied them by themselves. In his second year, Lu Yu had nothing to teach them. “Familiar things.” "Hometown flavor" is his greatest compliment to the two chefs.
The two chefs lived up to expectations and repaid Lu Yu's expectations and praises. As an ingredient that was planted by the lord who was known as a glutton when it was founded, peppers naturally became the focus of research by the two chefs of the Theocratic Country. In the daily diet of Chenxi Ling, the diet structure here is subtly changing.
Caught a bass?
Hot and sour fish bar.
Overrun by hares?
Lord Serra won't mind if you catch them to make spicy rabbit meat.
The meat of an unknown monster?
Give it a spicy stew first. If the stew is so heavy that you can't save it, then it's completely hopeless.
Even the Kraken are studying how to make chili pepper a part of their diet. It is said that the Kraken chefs who came to observe and learn have achieved some success, but they don't know whether the spiciness they taste is the same as that of humans.
After Olga from the agricultural team happily announced that the taste and spiciness of the peppers had been upgraded under the magic tide, the people in the hot and humid southwest corner of Mera were jubilant - grateful to Mr. Lu Yu, who knew how to eat, to open it for them. With new taste buds, I can enter a new world. I am grateful for the drastic changes brought by the magic wave and the hard work of the farming team!
Among the lively crowd, only Lu Yu, the object of gratitude, looked gloomy.
In the past, he was the best at eating spicy food because no one else ate spicy food. Now everyone can eat spicy food, wouldn't he...
The "hotness" that started from him has gradually evolved into an identity-like existence, second only to Chen Xi's leader's support for the three lords and their respect for the dragon.
Chili pepper has even become one of the secret codes of the Chenxi intelligence team. Using this word to verify the success rate of the enemy and ourselves is 100%.
"chili?"
"Green peppercorns."
"Okay, I'm on my own... No, we're already at the door. Is it really necessary to give this code?"
"To be honest, I still don't know what kind of pepper green peppercorns are. It is said that the lord has never found anything similar?"
"That's a pity. The lord keeps thinking about it. It must be an excellent ingredient."
The situation in Mera was far more chaotic than when the contamination came, and Selah formulated instructions for the intelligence team to retreat. Except for the members who must stay at key nodes, all other members of the core intelligence team returned.
This is the first time that the basic intelligence team, composed of more than a dozen former Theocracy members, has returned home after leaving Chenxi. Unexpectedly, two years have passed since they were assigned to serve as "security guards" around Milai.
Two years was enough time for a lot of things to happen, and they were dumbfounded by the dizzying changes in the territory.
When they left, it seemed that there was only a newly built castle here. Now there are rows of houses, slimes running around, and dolls moving quickly to assist in the work... Many people wiped their eyes.
Serra personally welcomed them. Over the years, the Dawn Leader has maintained basic contact with the outside world, and it is even possible to get a sneak peek of the whole situation before certain major events. It all depends on them.
At the dinner table, the table was filled with the chili dinner that the members of the intelligence team longed for. This was the taste of their hometown in their hearts, and it was a substitute that they could not find anywhere else.
Since they couldn't work or drink, they were finally able to indulge as much as they wanted, but it was a pity that the special mushroom wine that the mushroom people had been making hadn't been opened yet. It was said that it was a rare and fragrant wine.
While they were drinking and drinking, only Grove looked solemn and unhappy. He used his small chopsticks to pick up the extraordinarily delicious belly meat of the seabass, but it tasted like nothing.
"Can't you eat chili peppers?" Sierra came to Grove while holding a wine glass to celebrate the success of the intelligence team. "The kitchen is preparing light food."
Grove stood up in a hurry. He didn't dare to let Sierra raise his glass to invite him to drink, so he drank a whole glass of wine in one breath.
"Sir Sera...every dish here is so delicious and tastes extraordinary. It's not that I can't get used to it...it's just, alas."
Seeing Grove hesitate to speak, and glancing at the excited returnees eating and drinking excitedly, Sierra led Grove out of the restaurant.
When he came to a secluded place and saw Sigrid waiting there, Grove subconsciously knelt down and saluted - after serving Solon for more than 30 years, all this has become a muscle memory, and he can still restrain himself normally, but now he returns to Chenxi Ling relaxed slightly and made another joke.
"I don't mind, don't worry." The corner of Sierra's mouth raised, "You were preoccupied at the celebration banquet because you had doubts about our decision, right?"
Once the lowest-level messenger in Solon, he finally gained recognition, gained a place to live, and managed intelligence channels with a group of former Theocracy elites. The respect that Grove had never felt elsewhere made him feel stuck in his throat, and he endured it in Solon for his whole life. , who kept everything in his heart, chose not to express his displeasure at this moment.
"I know you are worried about us...but, we are already prepared to sacrifice our lives for the Dawn Leader, and such an affordable information channel...even if you retain a hand, but...sigh."
It can be seen that Grove is very confused. He speaks intermittently and has no structure.
Sera and Sigrid both had weird smiles on their faces.
"How do you know I abandoned those channels?"
Grove suddenly raised his head: "But... I have calculated that with the current number of people, we cannot maintain such a huge channel."
"What is the original intention of establishing the Dawn Territory's intelligence team?"
"Let the Dawn Leader know what's going on in the outside world." Grove looked serious and answered immediately.
"We have never been an organization that must infiltrate and spy in order to master the secrets of those city-states and countries. What we want is to know the changes in this continent in a timely manner." Serra patted Grove on the shoulder, "Now you know, why Can all your companions drink happily without any pressure?"
Grove was stunned for a while, then lowered his head again. He shook his head mockingly: "I can't change it... Lord, please forgive me for my offense."
"If you still feel that it is a pity that those already-operated channels cannot be used by Chenxi Ling, I can tell you that someone will take over everything properly and operate it in a more secretive way. Moreover, this time Chenxi Ling will not have to use it. A waste of manpower and material resources.”
Grove knew that he was talking about Milai, who had not returned, but he was not sure what means were needed to achieve the operation mentioned by the lord.
Can the intelligence system exist without spending money? is it possible?
"Don't think that you will be free when you come back. I have a task that needs to be assigned to you immediately. You will still be busy for some time to come."
Grove kneeled down to salute subconsciously again, but this time Sigrid held him up first.
"Mi Lai gave me a message, saying that since we purchased elf slaves in Broken Gold City and Demorris Port, not only Tanya sent people to the slave market, but there are also other unknown forces doing this."
Grove's eyes were sharp, and he patted his chest confidently: "The lord intends to avoid those people who cast a wide net and find truly suitable slaves to enrich the Dawn Territory, right? Leave it to me. After dealing with those messengers for many years, as long as By looking at their movements, I can roughly judge whether there is a problem, and as long as I ask, I will naturally smell the unconcealable smell on their bodies."
Sera smiled slightly, smoothed her bangs, and continued: "What I want is your insight, but what I want is not that you avoid...but to expose them."
"Ah?" Grove was stunned again, "You mean, in public?"
"You can do it in public or privately, it depends on your preference. Remember to tease them about their poor skills after exposing them. If you meet your former colleagues, you might as well tell them about your life and treatment in Dawn Leader."
"Are you trying to win over?"
"There are dangers in winning over these people, don't you think so too?"
Grove was stunned: "But Lord, what do you want to do?"
Sera smiled brightly, her eyebrows were like moonlight: "For your immediate boss Mi Lai, she is the best at seizing opportunities."
Grove heard the clouds and mist, and seeing that Sera did not want to add any further explanation, he could only bow respectfully.
As expected, I am a stupid person, and I cannot understand the profound meaning of a person like Sera-sama.
It doesn't matter, just be stupid. The Morning Territory is different from Solon. Even if he is as small and old as him, he can still have a small place to enjoy his old age and shelter from the wind and rain.
Praise the morning light.
Afternoon tea, Zhang said, more, understand?
(End of chapter)
