It's time for night camp again.

Six wagons line up in a non-standard hexagon, enclosing a small area in the snow. The kittens set up the camp and quickly lit a bonfire.

Along the way, such camps have been set up several times. From the first time when they were at a loss, people turned on their backs, to the current division of labor is clear and orderly, and the kittens learn quickly.

In the past, Leader Raymond was all in charge of this matter, and the kitten charms only obeyed orders. But now with six wagons and a small caravan himself, he had to manage the work himself. Old Tom is a militia instructor, and he commands the kitten charms to "set up camp" with the requirement of preventing harassment from small troops, and Fang Qiuling finds some omissions. After a lot of going back and forth, the kitten charms quickly mastered how to set up the camp.

When the caravan arrived in Lakesprings in late autumn, there were four wagons from the Cat Charm clan in the Agarwal Valley, loaded with furs and herbs. Furs and herbs are the specialties of the valley, and the cat charms hope to trade these specialties for wheat, jerky, and other foods.

There is not much land in the valley that can be used for farming, and the cat charms usually hunt. In winter, game is scarce and cold, and hunters tend to have a busy day with nothing. Therefore, it is necessary to stock up on as much food as possible before the onset of winter.

Unfortunately, though. On the way to Lakesprings, a wagon burned down due to a goblin attack, and only a small portion of the cargo was salvaged. Subsequently, for various reasons, the merchants who bought the furs and herbs were not able to come to Lakesprings. All the goods are going to be smashed in your hands.

The cat charms who traveled with the horse convoy were all young children, and Eliza, who was already "adult", was the leader of the kitten charms and was given a heavy responsibility. But it is extremely unrealistic to hope that Eliza will be able to run around looking for a buyer - Catwoman herself will not be trafficked...... It's good for a cat dealer to abduct it. Although the cat charm is not as valuable as the elves, the beautiful little cat girl is still very marketable among some nobles with special hobbies, especially Eliza has awakened part of the warlock blood.

Just when I was at a loss, things suddenly took a turn for the better. The messenger of the northern caravan arrived, saying that it was to save time on the road and hoped that the local caravan would go north. And when I arrived in Jinhe Town, something even luckier happened. The temple came forward to buy all the goods, along with the wagons that carried them. Although the price given by the temple was not high, it directly gave back a batch of jerky. There are quite a few quantities of jerky, and if you buy them directly from the market, the price is only higher than that of three wagons! Coupled with the fact that they can buy the same amount of wheat with the money, the cats should be able to live a good life in the valley this winter.

And then there were even bigger surprises. More than ten days later, the caravan that had gone to the north for trading returned. There were a lot fewer people in the caravan, but the trade seemed to be more successful than ever, with more than three hundred gold coins earned! And because of the orcs encountered on the road this time, many people died in battle, so Raymond led the team to share the proceeds of the transaction with everyone, and did not take a penny.

Although the cat charms had already sold their things to the temple early with their cars, they still got dividends, and they were the lion's share, a full fifty gold coins. With these gold coins, the cats not only bought three wagons, but also added three wagons, and stuffed them with wheat.

Not only has this winter been good, but it has probably been the best winter of the year. Everyone can eat to their heart's content!

And there's more to be happy about. Not only was the harvest of trade far more than expected, but several guests accompanied the convoy to the valley. Among them, there are not only elders who have loved them since childhood, but also new friends, and a nobleman!

The Agarwar Valley is a country within a rural area. Not to mention the aristocracy, people with a little money are reluctant to come. What you want to eat but you don't eat, what you want to use is useless, what is there to go in a broken place in the poor countryside.

After solving the problem of food and clothing, we will have the heart to consider a higher level of pursuit. The Agarwal Valley is actually very beautiful, and if it is placed in the modern world, it is a proper Internet celebrity attraction. Needless to say, the beautiful mountain scenery and pristine mountain forests can attract countless foodies just the rabbits that are rampant everywhere.

But in Elune, no one likes this kind of place. The mainstream values of society are the pursuit of luxury and the pursuit of enjoyment. Go to the wilderness to experience what "farmhouse", what "pastoral fun" to experience, forget it, it's okay to suffer this crime because of brain disease!

It was about five days from Lakesprings to the Agarwal Valley, but the wagons were now loaded with wheat and pots and pans, so they had to slow down. It is estimated that it will take seven to eight days to arrive. Fortunately, it has not yet reached the time when the mountain is really covered by heavy snow, and the road along the way is quite smooth.

The day before yesterday, on the road, I met several "volunteer propagandists" who tried to preach the "Basic Regulations of the Kingdom Doctrine" and the "Kingdom Tree Planting Law".

There were only six of them, but one of them was tall and full of flesh, and he knew at a glance that he was not a kind person. The sermon begins with this: I opened the way, and I planted the tree......

The kitten charms who were looking forward to a winter that was not hungry immediately exploded. If you want to grab food from the cat's mouth, you must be prepared to be scratched by the cat! So the kittens used maces and short swords, plus a few bolts of lightning to have a "cordial and friendly" exchange with the "volunteer propagandists". Old Tom didn't stop him.

As for the results of the exchange...... the savings of the "volunteer propagandist" in the nest for many years are all cheap, and the kitten charms are cheap.

In addition to this kind of favorite initiative to send money to the door, the little green-skinned monster also came to "visit" a few times. The result is predictable.

During the day, they beat goblins and thieves, and at night they gathered together to attend classes after camping, and the journey was full of laughter. The kittens never looked forward to the next day.

Once you've arranged your camp, the first thing you need to do is undoubtedly prepare dinner. The broth at noon was delicious, and it is said that there was a lot left. This makes the kitten charms who only got a small can full of anticipation, and they should be able to make a big pot of broth at night, and eat enough!

Compared to batter made from wheat flour, Cat Mei prefers to eat meat. Each of them is a standard "carnivore".

After a while, the smell of meat wafted from the camp.

"Shulick, ask you something."

"Say."

"At noon, you let the little cub make broth in the carriage, as if there was no firewood? Is it a white powder? ”

"Yes, that's right. What's wrong? ”

"What is this? Magic materials? Don't just make a few coins and start spending it. ”

Old Tom was a big man, and he habitually blamed magic for everything he couldn't understand. This white powder will boil with a little water, and it must be a magic material!

"Of course not, calcium oxide is just a natural reaction to water."

"Wait, wait, what's the reaction, what's coming?"

As soon as he heard the name, Old Tom had a bad feeling.

- Don't burn gold coins as firewood, you stinky boy!

As soon as Old Tom's voice was high, Fang Qiuling knew that he was probably heartbroken about Xiao Qianqian, so he immediately changed to the most understandable expression

"It's lime, quicklime. Stone ground into powder. This powder is special because it emits a lot of heat ...... when it comes into contact with water."

When Fang Qiuling was explaining to Old Tom, Shino came over with dinner in his hand, followed by Eliza, the little tail.

I've been hungry for a long time. After raising the bard level to seventeen, Fang Qiuling's physique had already exceeded three. As a result of having more than three physiques, the amount of food you need every day rises dramatically, and you get hungry easily. So he didn't hesitate to give Eliza the job of explanation.

"Eliza, help me explain this to Daddy. Reaction of calcium oxide in contact with water. I already emphasized this knowledge the night before yesterday, and I asked you to practice it today. ”

"Alright, alright, Brother Thulik."

Eliza nodded hurriedly.

Fang Qiuling took the plate containing roast meat and roasted potatoes, and then added a few words: "Dad is still very smart." First of all, he praised Old Tom fakely, "Your explanation must make Daddy not understand and confuse Daddy, so that it can mean that you have mastered the relevant knowledge." ”

"Uh......"

Eliza's eyes widened, and it seemed that this was written directly on her face, "How can this be". Lily, who was drinking water on the side, choked directly and coughed repeatedly.

"Stinky boy! You're itchy with your skin, aren't you? ”

Old Tom glared.

"What's the matter, I'm afraid you won't make it?"

Not to be outdone, Fang Qiuling glared back.

The eyes of the two men intertwined, and there seemed to be a faint spark splashing. But the next moment, Shino grabbed the corner of Fang Qiuling's clothes, and Eliza grabbed Old Tom's hand. The invisible confrontation stopped in an instant.

"Humph!"

The two guys who didn't grow big snorted coldly and turned their heads in unison.

Although Fang Qiuling and Old Tom quarrel from time to time, the two are very compatible in terms of physiognomy. Quarrel aside, their relationship is actually quite good.

Eliza finally explained to Old Tom in plain words what is the chemical reaction of calcium oxide when it meets water, and then also described the process of obtaining calcium oxide, a stone powder. Knowing that lime was not a valuable magical material, but just a building material used to build a house, Old Tom was relieved and strengthened his determination to let Eliza learn more.

What seems inconspicuous can exert an effect comparable to magic in the hands of someone who understands it. But with those who don't know, it can only be used to repair the house.

- Knowledge changes fate!

"Brother Thurik, the class in the evening is an energy potion?"

"Yes. You've done all the prep, right? ”

"Well, I've seen it a few times." Eliza nodded obediently, "Although there are still many places that do not move, the steps have been written down." ”

Fang Qiuling said while biting the large piece of barbecue meat on the plate, "Just write down the steps." Remember what I said earlier. Alchemy is actually divided into genres. Different schools have different understandings of potions, which in turn leads to changes in the refining process. Although there is almost no difference in the efficacy of the magic potion obtained in the end, there are differences in the output rate of the potion, the depletion rate of raw materials, the time spent refining it, and the amount of effort invested. What are our goals as alchemists? ”

Eliza replied solemnly, "Our goal is to refine as many potions as possible with as few raw materials as possible. At the same time, it is also necessary to reduce the refining time and reduce the energy invested. Finally, the amount of mana consumed to activate the flask should be as small as possible. ”

"Well, that's good. Is there any way to do this? Because in the eyes of most alchemists, such a goal is undoubtedly very demanding. There is a saying in my hometown that 'you want the horse not to eat grass, but also to run fast'. It's something like that, ahem...... Ahem! ”

Fang Qiuling choked, and coughed several times before relieving himself.

- You have to talk when you eat, and it's weird if you don't choke!

Shino immediately handed over the water glass in his hand. Fang Qiuling poured several mouthfuls of water one after another, and then he felt comfortable.

“…… Wait until you're done eating, and we'll talk about it later. ”

has already choked once, and after suffering hardships, Fang Qiuling is too peaceful. Honestly finish dinner first, and it won't be too bad for a few minutes to go to class.

By the time the kittens were all full and the pots and pans had been cleaned, it was almost an hour later. Whether it is the cooking process or the cleaning at the time, it is done in accordance with Fang Qiuling's hygiene standards and requirements. Mei is known as the technique of practicing alchemy in the small things of everyday life.

Kitten Charm is also Elune's "native", and her hygiene habits are not very good either.

"Alright, now let's start class. Today's class was announced in the afternoon, and it was the refining of energy elixir. ”

Fang Qiuling sat in the most conspicuous place of the bonfire. In front of him was a small table with several transparent glassware.

"What is an energy potion...... Assistant No. 6, you can explain. ”

The diminutive male kitten Mei stood up, and he said crisply, "The energy potion is a magic potion that can quickly restore physical strength. ”

"Very good, assistant No. 6 adds one point." Fang Qiuling nodded, "Then, how to use the energy elixir?" What should I pay attention to during use? This question, assistant student No. 5. ”

"Just take it orally." Another male kitten stood up and said angrily, "There's nothing special to pay attention to." However, you can't drink a lot at once, because if you drink too much, your body will not be able to bear it, and you may not be able to get out of bed the next day. ”

"Well, that's a good point. I would also like to emphasize to you that you really can't drink a lot of energy potions at once. Because it's an overdraft to recover its strength, what are the consequences of drinking too much, you can see what I looked like a few days ago, and the way you Lily and Sister Lily looked......"

During the fierce battle with the zombies in the underground passage, Fang Qiuling successively poured as many as four bottles of energy elixir. After the potion wore off, he lay in bed for three days. Lily didn't drink as much as Fang Qiuling, but she only had one bottle less, and she also lay in bed for two days. The side effects are really big.