On Earth, humans have developed a brilliant technological civilization.
But in the process of science and technology, it has been centered around hydraulic power for quite some time. Even when Li Chengfei traveled through time, all kinds of power were obtained by boiling water in different ways...
"This formation is driven by water power."
"The desert boat that Li Dingguo and Hu Yan used last time was driven by burning coins."
Li Chengfei took out a burning coin and studied it carefully.
I don’t know what material this burnt coin is made of. It’s neither gold nor wood. It’s a thin piece, a bit like banknotes.
But since it can be used for energy, the "gold content" is naturally not comparable to that of paper currency.
No wonder burning coins can be used in the immortal world... Immortals are indeed the most pragmatic!
Collected the burned coins.
After knowing that he was temporarily safe, Li Chengfei felt relieved.
The next day, he planned to repair the doors and windows of the house to be stronger. On the one hand, it would protect him from wind and rain, and on the other hand, it would also make him feel more secure.
I had just packed up and was about to go a little further away to cut trees and cut boards when I saw a chubby middle-aged man walking over, wearing the clothes of an outer disciple.
"Medicine boy Li Chengfei, I've met my senior brother." Li Chengfei said hello quickly.
"You're welcome!" This outer disciple didn't have much airs and his tone was very gentle. "My name is Kang Hongtai, and I am the outer disciple responsible for inspecting this medicinal field. The elders are busy on weekdays and don't have extra energy to take care of it.
You, I will be responsible for inspecting the management of your medicinal fields. If you have any troubles or needs, you can tell me."
"It turns out to be Senior Brother Kang. Please take care of Senior Brother Kang from now on." Li Chengfei said politely.
"That's natural. I heard that Elder Libra personally arranged for you to come here? What's your relationship with Elder Libra?" Kang Hongtai asked calmly.
Li Chengfei immediately understood that the reason why Senior Brother Kang spoke so politely was because of Elder Libra.
Sure enough, Guanxi households are popular everywhere!
However, it seems that the other party is a little unsure about the relationship between him and Elder Libra.
"Senior Brother Kang is really well-informed. It was indeed Elder Libra who brought me here. Because Elder Libra took a fancy to my niece's talent and wanted to accept her as the inheritor of the mantle. My niece and I depended on each other, so he sent me here too.
Brought it."
Li Chengfei always tells the truth and only lies, exaggerating a little in his own favor based on the facts, and he is well versed in the true meaning of lying.
As expected, Kang Hongtai looked a little closer.
"Ah, it's so gratifying! Junior brother's opportunity is enviable."
Then, he was a little puzzled and said: "But, since my junior brother and niece have such a magical destiny, why do junior brothers only work as a little medicine boy here?"
Li Chengfei gave a wry smile, sighed lightly, and said a little lonely: "Senior Brother Kang, seeing that I can't do anything at my age, what's the point of insisting on staying with this junior? It will only hold her back, which is worse.
Here, with beautiful mountains and clear waters, you can take good care of your retirement.”
"Oh, what junior brother said is absolutely true." Kang Hongtai suddenly realized.
Li Chengfei is already in his sixties, so it is normal for him to make this choice.
"It's just that the work in this medicine field is a bit heavier. Elder Tian is only willing to hire a medicine boy for this medicine garden. Senior brother, I can't be Elder Tian's boss. Otherwise, I will arrange for another person to come over. Junior Brother
I can also have some leisure time." Kang Hongtai was a little confused.
"This is nothing! Junior brother still has some strength. Thank you for worrying, senior brother." Li Chengfei said.
"Junior brother has an open-minded mind, which is admirable. I would like to remind junior brother that this elder Tian is not easy to serve. Junior brother must take care of the medicine field. The previous medicine boy, Lao Zhang, left in a hurry. When junior brother came, there were already people in the middle.
It has been more than ten days, and no one has taken care of the medicine garden, so it has become somewhat deserted."
"Junior brother, we have to hurry up and deal with the weeds, get rid of the pests, and then water them quickly. Otherwise, the herb will be in drought for too long, and the yield will be reduced. Elder Tian is in retreat, preparing for a breakthrough. If he goes well,
Okay, if things don’t go well and you’re in a bad mood, you come to the medicine field and see such a scene, you don’t know what will happen! In the eyes of the elders, we disciples are all ants that can be easily crushed to death. Elder Tian has a weird personality.
He may not give face to Elder Libra." Kang Hongtai reminded kindly.
"I understand, thank you senior brother for reminding me. When my nephew is successful in the future, he will definitely not forget senior brother's kindness."
Anyway, this kind of verbal exchange did not require anything from Li Chengfei, so he said it without any hesitation.
Kang Hongtai was delighted when he heard this.
This was exactly the purpose of his conversation with Li Chengfei. He had no interest in this old handyman. He wanted to make friends with his niece.
As an outer disciple, if he could make friends with the elder's direct disciples, he would be considered a good friend.
"Junior brother, you are so polite. It is all as it should be. When senior sister is registered, senior brother will bring wine and meat to come to junior brother for a good drink to celebrate senior sister!"
No matter how old the amnesiac girl is, as long as she is the elder's direct disciple, Kang Hongtai has to call her senior sister.
After explaining some more precautions, Kang Hongtai left.
"That girl, haven't you registered yet? According to Duan Yu, the elder has accepted a disciple, and the sooner she registers, the better! What is Elder Libra trying to do?"
Li Chengfei frowned and groaned.
But there was nothing he could do to help with this matter, so he could only ignore it for the time being.
I looked at the medicinal garden and found that it covered twenty to thirty acres, covered with weeds, and there were so many insects that all the medicinal herbs and leaves of the weeds were eaten away.
The ground is already dry and cracked due to lack of water.
"If Elder Tian suddenly comes out of seclusion now and sees this scene, will he slap me to death without asking any questions?"
Li Chengfei shivered with excitement.
This kind of thing is not impossible.
Elder Tian and Elder Libra have the same status. In the eyes of those immortals, mortal handymen like them can be easily crushed to death.
Li Chengfei no longer thought about repairing doors and windows. He planned to take care of the field first.
Although according to Kang Hongtai, Elder Tian is in retreat, and the chance of coming to the medicine field now is very small... But this is a very small chance, and Li Chengfei doesn't want to risk it.
He took a hoe and prepared to remove the weeds. He walked to the edge of the field, looked at the dense weeds, and hesitated for a moment.
There are poisonous insects and snakes in the room. If one suddenly appeared from the weeds and bit him, he would die unjustly.
After thinking about it for a while, I went back to the room, processed the tiger skin and made a pair of boots.
It looks a bit ugly, but it wraps the entire leg tightly from the sole of the foot up. In this way, even if there is a venomous snake, he is not afraid anymore.
Li Chengfei was immediately satisfied and started to work in the fields wearing tiger leather boots.
Soon he realized the hardships of farmers. Things like weeding seemed simple, but you had to bend your waist and swing the hoe constantly, sweating like rain, and the leaves of weeds and herbs would scratch the skin...
All in all, it is as uncomfortable as it is painful.
After working for a long time, Li Chengfei looked up and only hoeed a small area.
His brows furrowed.
"No wonder the drug boys recruited by the Foreign Affairs Institute or small towns outside the city are required to work eight or nine hours a day..."
"These 20 to 30 acres of land must be weeded and insects caught before they can be irrigated. Otherwise, the ground will be muddy after irrigation and it will be impossible to walk on it."
"In order to keep up with the farming season, I have to work day and night? I'm afraid eight or nine hours a day may not be feasible."
Li Chengfei felt worried.
He began to miss pesticides and mechanization.
In more than 170 simulations in the human world, he has allowed the people of the Daqian Dynasty to use mechanized operations.
The problem is, when he crossed over, he didn’t bring any farm tools with him!
No matter how big the space ring is, he can't possibly stuff things like mechanical farm tools into it!
"Herbicides look simple, but they are industrialized products. It is almost impossible for me to make herbicides from scratch in the deep mountains and forests."
It was getting late, so he sat by the field and worried.
At this time, two herb-gathering boys came back carrying baskets, holding torches to light the way, and greeted Li Chengfei.
The torch beeped fiercely and burned brightly.
Li Chengfei twitched his nose and smelled a familiar smell. He couldn't help but asked in disbelief:
"Brothers, what kind of grease is soaked in your torch? It burns so fiercely." This chapter has been completed!