Heaven's Formula

A Duo was the first to notice her coming.

Then a dozen children swarmed her and surrounded her.

"Big sister? Is she the fairy you often talk about?"

"Yeah, she is so strong, even a large group of thieves can't get close to her."

"It's so powerful...it doesn't look like it."

"Those who feel angry are like this!"

Luo Weiwei noticed that not only the children from Wuming Village, but also many people of the same age joined them.

"You... are you back?" Erhu said a little awkwardly, "I didn't say a word when I left, which made A Duo cry for a long time."

"You're not the same." Liuya sneered.

"I don't, don't talk nonsense!" Erhu glared at her, then puffed out his chest, "In short, I have decided to become a alchemist—just like you."

"And I!"

"Me too." The other children responded one after another.

Luo blinked slightly in surprise, "How do you do this?"

"My sister from the Bureau of Affairs said that the first step to become an alchemist is to learn to read! Jinxia Academy will start classes soon, and it is already recruiting people to participate." Erhu said according to the news he heard, "If you can even read the words If you don’t understand, how can you draw talismans and perform spells? So I’m going to the school to attend lectures, and I want to become a person who senses energy!”

In terms of age alone, the oldest of these children is no more than eleven or twelve years old, and the youngest is only seven or eight years old. There is indeed hope of feeling angry, but is this order a bit wrong?The aristocratic family first recruits children who can sense qi, and then educates and trains them.Luo Weiwei knows that reading is an expensive investment, and those who can put aside farming chores and concentrate on studying are considered to have a little foundation.Even the Luo family cannot treat every disciple equally.

She was a little worried, "But...you need money to listen to lectures, right? There are also paper pens, books...what do your family members say?"

"No need, the sister of the secretariat said that as long as you meet the age, you can be selected if you sign up." A Duo hurriedly replied, "The charcoal pens and books are provided by the school. If you get the top grades, you can also get a silver reward!"

Chapter 217 The Newborn Order

No, no money?Luo Weiwei looked at Luo You'er in surprise, she knew very well that there are no benefits that fall out of thin air in this world, and this expense cannot disappear, if it is not paid by the scholars, it means that the school itself has to pay for it.

Luo You'er nodded, "The Bureau will pay for all expenses."

"This is not a small amount of money!" Luo frowned slightly.

"It's really big...it seems like there are 10,000+ taels?"

10,000+ two invested in these children with unknown talents?Luo Qingqing seemed to be listening to an Arabian Nights tale. There are very few people who can awaken the ability to sense qi. Even if they use alchemists as livestock in the future, the affairs bureau will definitely end in a big loss, right?

"Xia Fan... how sure is he that he will make these children become qi-sensitive?" She asked in a low voice.

There is almost no need to think about other possibilities. Such an incredible decision must have something to do with Xia Fan.

"No." Luo You'er also whispered, "He let us promote literacy as the first step to become an alchemist, purely to attract more children. After all, in the eyes of their parents, if they have the opportunity to become an alchemist , that is serious court officials. In fact, Xia Fan didn't expect them to become qi-sensing people at all."

"Then this money—"

"He said that this is all necessary investment, and more and more will be invested in the future." Luo You'er sighed, "It's hard for me to understand his plan. In his words, these educated and grown-up children, Even if you are not a person who is sensitive, you can bring much greater returns than 10,000+ taels of silver."

Can it be so...

Luo Weiwei couldn't believe it.

If getting children to read and write can bring rewards instead of farming and trading, why doesn't everyone from aristocratic families or scattered families not let everyone study?

"Is big sister worried about money?" A Duo's words interrupted her thoughts, "My grandfather said that he has found a stable income, so we can just concentrate on studying and don't have to make money with him."

"I remember your grandpa is very old, if it's hard work..."

"No, he said that the job was called... called... what kind of staff, oops, I don't remember." A Duo patted his forehead, "Anyway, it's about flowers and plants. He said it was a decent job, The companions are all officials from the Bureau, which is much easier than hunting before."

"Ah... I remembered, Master Duo was born as an Orion, right?" Luo You'er put her hands together and said, "That job is called a botanical inspector."

What is this plant appraiser?

Luo Weiwei suddenly doubted the books she had read.

The Luo family in Youzhou, the knowledge of all things—this name seems to be unworkable in Jinxia City.

"Didn't you meet elves before? They came across the East China Sea in a huge tree boat." Luo You'er explained, "There are so many trees, flowers and plants on the tree boat. Xia Fan said This is a good opportunity to expand the diversity of species. Let's organize a picking team to collect unique plants. See if there are any suitable for medicine, or there are special uses. I think old hunters and herb farmers If you are suitable for this job, please record the request on the bulletin board of the secretariat."

"How does he know everything?" Luo gently blurted out subconsciously.

"That's right," Luo You'er immediately echoed, "It's really strange to be able to drive a mechanical beast to meet the enemy, but to steal soil in the boudoir at night—"

In the middle of her speech, Luo gently gagged her mouth.

Is it because of the listener?

Luo Qingqing felt a little envious of the other party for a moment.

Why is it that she is also a listener, and she has never heard such a strange thing?

"Hey, isn't this Miss Luo?" A villager walked out of the house and saw Luo Qingqing surrounded by children at a glance, "Folks, look who is here!"

Following this voice, many acquaintances immediately flooded out of the front yard.

"Master Duo said a few days ago that you were gone, it would be nice if you could come back."

"Come to my house for a meal, the dishes are all cooked."

"Why go to your house, you should come to my house."

Looking at the people who came up to him, Luo Qingqing couldn't help feeling mixed feelings, "Everyone - are you okay?"

"Okay, everything is good. The people who live here are basically people who moved in from other places, and no one bullies us."

"This place is quite nice, and it feels more comfortable than the village. I didn't expect us to be a blessing in disguise."

"Yeah, if we didn't meet Miss Luo, it wouldn't be so easy for everyone to get out of the village."

"Didn't Uncle Wang find a job as a farmer? Did he just go to the beach to buy fish? Why don't we wait for the fish to come back, and let's cook and eat in the yard."

"Agreed, since Miss Luo is here, why don't we have dinner together."

Among the lively crowd, Luo Weiwei felt an incredible vitality.She originally thought that it would take a long time for these people to really get rid of the stigma of the village and become a part of the city, but now it seems that this process is not as difficult as imagined.

Under the influence of multiple policies of the Bureau, the integration process was artificially shortened.

There is no doubt that this is the force of order.

And it was an order she had never seen before.

Luo Weiwei doesn't know whether it is good or bad, and what it will eventually evolve into, but she wants to watch it and see what it will look like when it grows up.

"Senior sister, what do you say?" Luo You'er asked with a wink at her.

Luo exhaled lightly, nodded to the crowd and said, "Then bother everyone."

……

Lingzhou, between the mountains.

This place is hot and humid all year round, full of poisonous insects, and it is definitely not a livable place.

Because of this, there is only one type of people who can live here for a long time: those who feel angry.

Everyone in the nearby towns knew that the dense forest south of Lingzhou belonged to the Fang family.

Of course, just relying on the extraordinary physique and toughness of the qi-sensing person is far from being comfortable. If there were no ice cubes to supplement it, the Fang family would probably have left without a trace.

In fact, the number of qi-sensing people living here has been on a decreasing trend for decades.

"Old master, people from the town below brought you goat milk." The first disciple Fang Yanni climbed up the tree house and poked her head out from under the floor.

"Oh? They're finally here." Fang Jiuzhang, the patriarch of the Fang family who was still sluggish on the mat, suddenly regained his energy. He turned over and got up, and said to the senior disciple, "Quick, make me a bowl of crushed ice first." Goat milk, put two buckets in the cold storage for backup!"

After a while, Fang Yanni boarded the tree house again along the rope ladder, but this time there was a huge wooden box on her silver crown.

What was contained in the box was goat milk mixed with crushed ice.

Fang Jiuzhang picked up one of the bowls and drank it down, then let out a long breath, "Ice goat's milk really relieves fatigue at this time. Why did they deliver it so late this time? Usually it should be delivered up the mountain at the beginning of the month .”

The eldest disciple hesitated for a while before replying in a low voice, "Grandpa, they only gave away half of the last share this time, and they also said... the next time I'm afraid they won't be able to get it together until the next year."

Fang Jiuzhang was stunned for a moment, and then immediately guessed what was going on, "Forget it, they really don't owe us anything. After all, the people who live in the town are the main family of the Fang family. You will go to the warehouse to have a look later. Look, how much reserve we have left, we should prepare early.”

"Yes, I understand." Fang Yanni paused, and then continued, "By the way, besides sending supplies into the mountain this time, they also brought a letter for you."

"Oh? Who sent it?"

Yan Ni squeezed her hands in a subtle way, "...The signatory is Fang Xiandao."

Chapter 218 A Gift from Jinxia

"That boy, finally know the report?" Fang Jiuzhang snorted from his nose, wanting her to pass it over, but seeing the eldest disciple's hesitant expression, he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, "Forget it, I My eyes are bad, so I don’t bother to read it, why don’t you read it to me.”

Fang Yanni immediately agreed, "Yes!"

After opening the letter, the eldest disciple cleared his throat, "Greetings, old lady. Disciple Fang Xian said hello to you two."

"I have received the living dead you sent. In fact, I don't really need the protection of the living dead—her existence makes me have to spend more time dealing with daily chores and paying extra daily expenses." .If there are other disciples in the family who need it more, I can send Qianzhi back."

"Tsk, I really don't know what to do!" Fang Jiuzhang smacked his lips, "Qianzhi is such a cute child, yet he still despises him!"

Fang Yanni held back her smile, and continued to read, "During the days I stayed in Jinxia City, I have gained a lot. Not only do I feel that my skills are getting better and better, but I have also seen many novel things that I have never imagined. It’s too much to describe, so I’ll omit it. Anyway, this place is more comfortable than the Privy Council, and it’s more suitable for me to understand the Dao..."

After reading this, she felt a little embarrassed.

Fang Xiandao is indeed a rare figure among the new generation of disciples. He has quick thinking, high mobility, and is good at taking advantage of opportunities, but there is also a little bit... Pretentious.

To put it nicely is self-confidence, to put it badly is arrogance.

It is rumored that when the art of hexagrams and calculations is studied to the highest level, every word and deed is no different from the Dao, but everyone knows that it is just a carrot in front of the donkey, even in the most prosperous era of the Fang family, there has never been such a character.If Fang Xiandao's words spread out, everyone would definitely laugh.

"Tsk." Fang Jiuzhang touched his arm, "I got goosebumps when I heard it, he is really more effective than ice sometimes. It's a pity... he is not very enlightened in some aspects." In the last sentence, he almost It was whispered.

The first disciple pretended not to hear the old man's complaints, and turned a page of the letter, "Anyway, these are irrelevant. The main purpose of my letter is because of one person."

Yan Ni's heart suddenly tightened.

"This person's name is...Xia Fan, and that's why I went to Jinxia City. I got a few books from him by chance today, and I was surprised to see them, so I copied some of them and sent them back with the letter. I think that this book It has great potential, and the things described are simple and clear, but there are complex and unimaginable changes behind it. I can even boldly assert that some of its contents will be very helpful for divination."

Seeing that the other party used "he" instead of "she", her heart relaxed again.

"It's a pity that these books are only marked as level one, and there may be more profound content later. The reason why he is willing to hand over the books to me is because I have helped him in a disaster, but this is not often the case. , if you want to further obtain the second and third-level arithmetic, I am afraid that you can only get it through subsequent transactions."

"However, this person's hobbies are very...weird. He is very interested in the living dead, and he has asked me for Qianzhi many times. Given Qianzhi's immature character, I did not agree to his conditions, but..." Next There are more and more ink dots in the handwriting, as if the writer is also hesitating, "But there are also living dead people who are mature and not easy to be deceived. Considering that these books are of great significance to the Fang family, can the living dead be sent to people who do not belong to the family like in the past? The Fang family—"

"Impossible! Don't even think about it!" Fang Jiuzhang blew his beard and stared, "Does this kid know what he is talking about? Even if the undead are mature, it is compared with other undead. What's more, the undead are restrained by the talisman Once the owners have malicious intentions, their end can be said to be worse than death!"

"Uh... He also said that the old lady would definitely not agree to it if he had already reached the point. If he wanted to make a decision, he had to let the old lady read the transcribed pages." Fang Yanni looked at the head of the house cautiously and said.

"This guy—" Fang Jiuzhang was suddenly suffocated, and he said angrily after a long while, "Okay, this is a joke that I don't know how to calculate. But I don't believe that Yu Niang will agree to this deal after reading it."

He lay back on the mat again, "So Fang Xiandao wrote so much in a few months? Most of it is nonsense? Sure enough, it's better to find someone to break his leg and drag him back."

"No, there is another page to come." The eldest disciple reminded.

"Anyway, it's not good news. You don't need to read it, just see for yourself."

"Hmm..." Fang Yanni quickly scanned the letter paper, "Junior Brother said, I have prepared a gift for you two."

Fang Jiuzhang immediately sat up again, "What kind of gift?"

"A specialty from Jinxia City - sea salt honey matcha shaved ice."

"Ice? Isn't that place near the sea? Forget it, since it's for food, let me taste it first."

"I remember putting it in a box and bringing it with me." Fang Yanni looked back in the wooden box, pulled out a beautiful square box and placed it on the low table in front of her, "It should be this."

"Oh, it's quite exquisite." The old man shook his beard and said, "It's just something to eat. Is it necessary to make it so delicate?"

However, when the box was opened, the two were still stunned.

I saw that the interior was filled with soft fluff, and among the fluff were three clear crystal bottles, each about the size of a palm.Through the colorless crystal bottle wall, you can see that there are different things inside, one is green powder, the other is golden liquid, and the third is pure white sand.

Not to mention the taste, the decoration alone is enough to shock people.

Especially those three crystal bottles of excellent quality, in terms of price alone, they are worth more than a dozen gold leaves.

The most important thing is that it is basically difficult to buy in the market, and only a prosperous place like Shangyuan may have trading channels in the entire Daqi.

Fang Yanni noticed that there was a piece of white paper pasted on the top of the box lid, on which were written "Instructions for Use" in large characters.

She spread it out quickly with sharp eyes, "Master, it seems that this can't be eaten directly, you have to make it yourself."

"Is it so troublesome?" Fang Jiuzhang had already squeezed the bottle containing the green powder in his hand, and after hearing what she said, he reluctantly put it down and said, "Then you do it quickly. Don't forget to make one for yourself too." share."

"Yes." Fang Yanni glanced at the instruction manual, and found that there were not only words on it, but also legends next to the words, which can be described as clear at a glance.In more detail, the tool scraper, spoon and bowl mentioned above are all already equipped in the box.

After some operations, two bowls of sea salt shaved ice cooked on the spot were served on the low table.