stonecrandall Chapter 175 Saltpeter
Chapter 175 Saltpeter
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The breeze was blowing gently, and the early summer breeze with a hint of warmth lingered around Jiang Xiaoli, making her feel even more lazy.
Like a kitten, she wanted to stretch involuntarily, and her clothes were hanging loosely on her body.
He leaned on the windowsill, his eyes gazing absentmindedly at the winding green patches in the distance.
"Why did you wake up so early?"
Ross had just tidied himself up in the bathroom and when he came out he saw this beautiful girl.
The girl had waist-length hair and skin as white as snow. The morning light shone on her, and her entire outline seemed to be depicted in a hazy golden light.
I saw her looking back leisurely, her beautiful eyes were as bright as water, and the smile on her lips was generous and elegant.
"I slept all afternoon yesterday. I got enough sleep."
Such a lively and agile appearance made Los laugh in silence, and he came to Jiang Xiaoli in a few steps:
"Okay. I hope you're okay."
Los helped Jiang Xiaoli put on her clothes. Looking down, he saw a lot of ambiguous blushes on the girl's body.
Well, it was his fault.
After all, it is a taste that makes people addicted to it.
Jiang Xiaoli's eyes were sharp and someone's ear rims seemed to be red again.
She chuckled, stretched out her hands to hug Ross and rubbed him, acting coquettishly:
"Think of me even when you're busy."
"Of course. I miss you every day."
After the family had breakfast, Los gave Ke a few instructions and left early with his people.
Jiang Xiaoli and Xiaofei stayed together for a while before Xiaofei reluctantly let Jiang Xiaoli and Ke leave.
Raymond was assigned to work in the main hall. Although he wanted to leave with Jiang Xiaoli, compared with Jiang Xiaoli's vision, he still felt that it was more meaningful to stay.
"Ah ho~~"
As soon as Jiang Xiaoli arrived at the subsidiary city, he heard a familiar voice calling from behind him.
A nearly three-meter-long white tiger walked over, went around Jiang Xiaoli's back and came in front of her. The tiger's tail seemed to touch Jiang Xiaoli's palm accidentally, making Jiang Xiaoli feel a little itchy.
His eyes followed Jiang Xiaoli, and the white tiger's big head carefully leaned towards the girl who had been smiling at him gently.
"How are you lately?"
The prototype of Xiaofeng is a big white tiger. Jiang Xiaoli used to like to play with it when he had nothing to do.
"Ah wu~~"
(Fortunately, I’m not by your side.)
Because of the guardian seal, the guardian and the master can communicate freely even in animal language.
"Ah wu~~"
(I really want to go back and stay by your side.)
Jiang Xiaoli didn't take it seriously and just smiled:
"If you have time and want to come see me, just come and see me. Okay?"
She reached out and touched the big tiger's head, and found it funny to see the word "王" on his head being rubbed into a mess by her.
"Ah woo~"
(it is good.)
Xiaofeng did not resist, but rather enjoyed it very much. If they were not outdoors, he might have wanted to turn Jiang Xiaoli over.
He couldn't help but think that if that was the case, he didn't know whether Jiang Xiaoli would like it.
“Ahhh~ Ahhh~”
(Let me take you to find the elephant tribe leader and then hand over the shift.)
Jiang Xiaoli nodded, and Xiaofeng naturally carried the man onto the tiger's back.
Ke followed beside her, feeling some unknown emotions. After all, ever since Jiang Xiaoli got together, more and more people have been surrounding her.
Although he was only her guardian, he felt sad when he thought that Jiang Xiaoli might not need him in the future, or even that there were so many people that she would forget him.
. . .
Now the lion king's female Honghong is about to give birth, and the lion king has been staying at home, just accompanying his female.
The elephant tribe has always been good at farming, so they are responsible for nearly half of the food in the annexed city.
But the city cannot be left without high-level orcs leading the guard, so the recent guarding and protection matters can only be left to Xiaofeng and Valger.
Xiaofeng took Jiang Xiaoli deep into the city, all the way to the habitat where the elephants gathered, attracting the attention of the surrounding elephant orcs.
Xiao Feng didn't stop until a somewhat simple stone house appeared in front of the three people.
Jiang Xiaoli was a little surprised. The chief of the elephant tribe actually lived in such a simple place?
"Master Wizard."
Perhaps having heard the noise outside, a slightly older female pushed open the door and looked at the three people with a kind face.
Jiang Xiaoli just came back to his senses and thought that the person in front of him should be the leader of the elephant tribe.
"Chief Emma, just call me Xiaoli."
Emma is a very elegant female. It is said that she is nearly 50 years old, but now she looks only about years old.
She smiled friendly and invited the three people into the house. After handing them some fruits and water, she began to communicate with Jiang Xiaoli.
After a few pleasantries, Jiang Xiaoli decided to get straight to the point.
Emma nodded and responded:
“I have thought of some of the things you asked me to ask before.
There are some in the city now, maybe they are what you are looking for.
Is it convenient for Xiaoli? Let's go and have a look together?"
"convenient."
Jiang Xiaoli was so happy that she wanted to fly to see it immediately.
Since Emma had no guardian, Jiang Xiaoli never sat on the Howling Wind Tiger Quilt again.
The four of them walked towards the back mountain.
During this period, Jiang Xiaoli also asked Emma why she didn't recruit a guardian, but Emma just smiled and said nothing.
There is a big pit in the back mountain. It never gets rained on for many years and the soil there is of peculiar quality.
Jiang Xiaoli stepped forward, took some with his fingers, and put it directly into his mouth. It tasted spicy.
Jiang Xiaoli was very happy. The soil in the big pit in the natural cave was indeed nitrate soil, and its quality was excellent.
The taste of saltpeter can be divided into four types: sour, sweet, bitter and spicy. Among them, spicy is the best, followed by bitter.
The main ingredient of gunpowder is potassium nitrate. Jiang Xiaoli signaled Ke to start a fire outside the cave. Under the puzzled gazes of everyone, Jiang Xiaoli scooped some soil and sprinkled it into the fire.
The firelight showed a purple color, which caused the curious orcs around to exclaim and start whispering.
"Is the great wizard performing a spell?"
"That fire just now was purple. So beautiful."
"..."
This is the flame color reaction, which appears purple, proving that the potassium content in potassium nitrate is not small.
Jiang Xiaoli stepped forward excitedly and held Emma's hand:
"It is said that the chief of the elephant tribe is knowledgeable. I am really grateful that you helped me find these this time."
Emma felt somewhat honored:
"Master Wizard, you saved our tribe from disaster. Moreover, you have made an indelible contribution to our prosperous days. We should do all this.
I'm really honored that my knowledge can be of help."
Ke quickly packed a few sacks of saltpeter and planned to take them back to Yong'an City, but was stopped by Xiaofeng.
"Ke, you stay by Xiaoli's side. I'll have someone send the matter over to Yong'an.
I just happened to be going back to guard the border."
Ke glanced at Jiang Xiaoli who was still communicating with Emma, and felt that Xiaofeng was right, so she agreed:
"it is good."
After Xiaofeng arranged for his men to deliver bag after bag of saltpeter out of the city, he said goodbye to Jiang Xiaoli, even though he was very reluctant.