A farming master in Stardew Valley

Chapter 917 Camilla's Request
Leon had no doubts about Mani's slightly 'exaggerated' statement.

Instead, I further understood why in the game, when the player did not add the ingredients he brought into the Baile Soup, the governor would say that something seemed to be missing, as if the unique flavor of a person was missing.

There are so many mysteries and special circumstances in this world that Leon has long been accustomed to it.

"Okay, I'll call her over."

Leon nodded, then waved to Camilla, who was still standing there without moving, to come over.

Although Camilla was confused, she still trotted over obediently. After getting Leon's explanation, she understood why she was called over.

Without hesitation, Camilla took the melon from Leon's hand and threw it into the pot of soup. Then she closed her eyes and stretched out her palm towards the wooden vat where the pot of soup was being boiled.

"Hey, girl, don't touch it, it's very hot." Mani was shocked when she saw this and hurriedly tried to stop Camilla's actions.

"Don't worry, she knows what's going on." Leon knew that Camilla was not speaking without purpose, so he immediately helped to comfort Mani.

Mani was still a little hesitant when she heard this, but since Leon said so, she didn't try to persuade her anymore, but just looked at Camilla with some worry.

After a moment, Camilla opened her eyes and gave Mani an apologetic smile. After her palm touched the wooden barrel, she quickly retracted it. As expected, there was no sign of burns on her palm.

When Marnie saw that Camilla's palm was fine, she breathed a sigh of relief and continued to stir the soup.

Leon looked at Camilla and asked, "Did you feel anything?"

"Well, I felt a very interesting magic, very ancient and complicated." When talking about magic, Camilla's performance became more confident and natural. She no longer avoided Leon's gaze and spoke happily.

"No wonder the people of Pelican Town are so harmonious and friendly. It's not just because of their living habits and traditions, but the annual Hawaiian Luau is also a ritual that strengthens everyone's cohesion and understanding."

"Is this magic engraved on this wooden jar?" Leon asked.

"No, it's the soup itself. I said this is an ancient magic. The magic learned by people in ancient times was not as simple as it is now. It required various media and rituals. The preparation of Baile Soup is completed according to the steps of ancient magic." Camilla explained, shaking her head.

"This is a very interesting soul-related magic. The ingredients put into it will take with them a trace of the investor's soul the moment they leave. This trace of soul that is integrated into the Baile soup is the medium, and the boiling and stirring is the ritual.

This soul trace will change according to the mood of the person who participates at the time. It will be transformed into a special seasoning during the ceremony and integrated into every drop of soup. People who drink the soup can taste this unique flavor and thus produce a harmonious soul resonance.

This resonance also affects the consuming person's likes and dislikes of the person who resonates with them. For example, if the participant's emotions are malicious, the resonance will appear negative, affecting their perception of the participant and causing them to instinctively dislike them. Conversely, if the participant's emotions are positive and friendly, they will be favored.

"Oh, what if I put in a terrible tasting ingredient but with good intentions, what will be the result?" Lyon joked.

"If you have good intentions, why would you use a food that tastes so bad?" Camilla asked Leon speechlessly.

"Okay, I just asked a stupid question." Leon shrugged and admitted defeat. Indeed, emotions come from the heart. If you know you are doing something bad, how can you express kindness?

"Leon, I want to ask you a favor." Camilla didn't pay attention to Leon's self-deprecation, but looked at Leon with expectation.

"You want to learn this magic?"

Although Camilla didn't say what she wanted him to do, Leon could guess.

Although Leon did not intervene in Camilla's envy and Abigail's words of comfort in the car, he listened to the entire content and could probably guess what Camilla was envious of and what she was looking forward to.

Castle Village is not a scenic and peaceful area like Pelican Town. Surrounded by the Crimson Desert, Castle Village can be said to be a military fortress and the first line of defense in a sense. Most of the people there are always on edge to deal with crises that may occur at any time.

In such an environment, the people in the Castle Village naturally have a layer of psychological pressure and a sense of urgency. Coupled with the occasional casualties, the mental state of the people in the Castle Village is actually not optimistic.

What Camilla envies is the harmony and relaxed state of the people in Pelican Town, but she does not feel resentment or jealous about it.

Because of the characteristics of Castle Village, the people living there are not ordinary people at all. They are all guardians who voluntarily protect the peaceful and quiet world of ordinary people like Pelican Town, and Camilla is one of them.

Perhaps the situation in Castle Village is difficult to change, but it is definitely a good thing to make everyone more cohesive and deepen mutual trust. This is also what Camilla is willing to see. So after knowing the specialness of Baile Tang, Lyon can also understand the idea of ​​wanting to learn and replicate it.

"Ah."

Sure enough, Camilla did have this idea.

"Can you help me? I can pay you a large sum of money, or I can owe you a favor and do everything in my power to repay it."

"I'm not sure about the situation, so I'll ask for you first. If possible, you don't have to pay these costs."

Leon knew that Camilla was not doing this for herself, and he respected the guardians of the castle village who were on guard against the dangerous border where monsters from hell gathered, so he naturally supported this matter.

Then, without caring about Camilla's current state and mentality, he looked around the audience, found Lewis who was waiting for the governor at the entrance of the beach, and ran over without stopping.

"Leon, do you want to come with me to welcome the governor? He has already arrived in Pelican Town and will be here in ten minutes at most." Seeing Leon's arrival, Lewis suggested very enthusiastically.

"Sure, but before that, Lewis, I want to ask you a question." Lyon nodded and explained his purpose.

"Lewis, do you mind if I teach the people of Castle Village how to make Baile Soup? If possible, I'm willing to pay a large tuition fee or make some compensation of equal value."

(End of this chapter)