Knight Lord: Start with Daily Intelligence

“Composting technology?” Hearing the new term from Su Li, Fandar looked genuinely puzzled, shaking his head and saying, “I’ve never heard of this technology before. What's the principle behind it?”

Su Li explained in detail, “It involves collecting human and animal feces, then fermenting them with wood ash, animal and plant stalks, weeds, leaves, and the like to create something similar to fertilizer, increasing the fertility of the land. Within the empire, even the horse manure from noble stables is a resource, selling for 1 copper coin per cart. And only commoners with connections can get into the castle to secure this deal.”

Fandar’s expression turned a bit disgusted as he said, “I don’t know which forbidden book your Lordship read about this disgusting method. But I can assure you with the honor of a Druid that plants won’t like this approach.”

“Why?” Su Li asked in surprise. Are there even plants that don’t like fertilizer?

“Would you like to have a large pile of stinky dog ​​and horse urine piled up next to your residence? Even if they have been dried,” Fandar said, “Imperial farmers purchase horse manure because it can be used as fuel to replace firewood. Why don’t they buy pig or dog manure?”

Su Li was astonished. If a Druid guarantees it so confidently, then perhaps composting technology really isn't suitable for this world?

The rules of operation in this world are a bit special. Besides the extraordinary power, each race also has its own characteristics, some of which are very different from Earth, and even from the legends on Earth.

For example, firearms exist in this world, and there are dwarf riflemen among the dwarves.

However, firearms have not spread to any race other than dwarves. There is no reason; it's just that the rules of the world are different. Even if elves get dwarven firearms, they can't activate them. There have never been elves with guns in this world. Of course, the same goes for humans.

Gunpowder seems to only be activated by the dwarves' special, volatile bloodline.

So, giving up on the idea of developing firearms in this world to flatten the human empire and unify the world is a good idea. Even if you completely copy the most advanced third-generation explosive, Cyclonite, from your previous life, it won’t work. If it’s not made by dwarves, it simply won’t explode.

Su Li asked curiously, “Since there is no fertilizer in this entire world, how do you increase crop yields?”

“Of course, by relying on natural spirits!” Finally getting a good opportunity to promote the Church of the Dawn, Fandar became excited and fervent again.

He was now experiencing a second spring, like a flamboyant forest sprite, eagerly showing off everything.

“Then I must tell you about the doctrine of our Church of the Dawn. Legend has it that in the beginning, this land was first created by the gods, and once had no life, no warm place to settle. The Dawn Goddess was so elegant that the sun gave her a gift of warmth and light. As she walked across the ground, the soil grew grass, flowers, trees, and fruits. With her singing, animals also crawled out of the soil. Legend says she is a kind and approachable goddess, wearing a crown made of barley and wheat, and often pregnant. Of course, different churches in different regions have different views on this point, and I disagree.”

“Once, a village suffered a drought. The villagers and farmers were destitute because they could only harvest a bit of dust. But after believing in the Dawn Goddess, the situation immediately changed. Huge cabbages, carrots, apples, and strawberries matured early, while pigs and cows became plump due to excessive feeding.”

“Stop, stop, stop!” Su Li quickly interrupted him. He wasn't interested in the Dawn Goddess's hopeful and beautiful generous doctrine. He had eaten too many empty promises in his previous life and died from overwork. This life, he just wanted to enjoy it: “Get to the point, just talk about the natural spirits.”

“Natural spirits are a kind of extraordinary ability of our Church of the Dawn. Our church doesn’t have various sects and knight orders like other churches, but the generous goddess also bestows upon us a divine ability. As priests of the church, we can tame and command the tamed wilderness—the natural spirits of plants, animals, and places tamed by the Dawn Goddess and serving humans and elves.”

Su Li frowned and asked, “Then what are the functions of these natural spirits?”

“The functions are complex. They are strange, proud, and unyielding, and they all have their own wills. For example, Polevik, the father of grains, haunts the eastern provinces of the empire and the edges of the elven forests. It is hundreds of straws with small faces, legs, and arms, and it craves blood sacrifices to nourish the soil.”

Using blood to nourish the soil? This setting seems similar to the previous life. Land irrigated with blood will be more fertile.

Su Li immediately became interested and asked, “What other natural spirits are there?”

“There is also Mrs. Rogen, the spirit of flax plants, who lives in the fields where crops are grown. She looks like a miniature, hairy old woman who is alarmed by everything. Mrs. Rogen can drive away intruders and unwanted animals by possessing scarecrows.”

“Livestock Master, a gestalt spirit that lives in flocks of sheep or goats. It has no physical form but can speak through the mouths of animals. It is arrogant and conceited and becomes frightened when challenged by a strong personality. But it possesses the power of hope given by the Dawn Goddess. If it exists among a herd, the chances of the herd becoming pregnant will greatly increase, and the number of offspring produced in each litter will be even greater. The reason why elves have so many elven horses, griffon horses, white lion giant eagles, war eagles, and other companions is that they can coexist harmoniously with forest spirits.”

“Of course, these are relatively common natural spirits. There are many others hidden in high mountains, deep valleys, and dark underground, which even learned scholars have never seen.”

Speaking of the Livestock Master, Su Li remembered something and asked Fandar, “By the way, how are those two fire rabbits doing now?”

The female rabbit among the two fire rabbits is in a pregnant state, so she didn’t try to commit suicide after being locked in a cage.

But when the team arrived at Maleburg before, the two rabbits were in a very weak mental state. If it hadn't been for Fandar's joining along the way, they probably wouldn't have waited for delivery, and the two rabbits would have died of depression.

Fandar replied somewhat proudly, “The two rabbits are in much better mental condition under the care of the nuns of the Church of the Dawn. However, I still suggest that your Lordship build a pasture. In addition to grazing your warhorses, cattle, and sheep, perhaps we can also raise some more valuable small animals in captivity.”

“You have a point,” Su Li nodded and said, “I will have the knights’ squires participate in the construction tomorrow.”

Repairing stables and pastures for the knight lords was originally one of the duties of the knight squires. After completing the accommodation arrangements today, these squires should start this work tomorrow.