Across Ranch Story: Friends of Mineral Town

Bakir took the seed and observed it carefully. "This is a rare thing. The miasma tree is not common here. It likes an environment with plenty of sunshine and moist soil. You have to choose a suitable place to plant it.

First of all, you need to pay attention to seedling cultivation. After the seedlings emerge, plant them in small pots. Pay attention to controlling the humidity during the seedling stage. It should not be too wet to prevent root rot, nor too dry. It is autumn now and you can plant, but it will be winter in less than 10 days, so you need to keep warm. In spring, you also need to pay attention to insect and disease prevention. . . ”

Lin Xia carefully wrote down Bakir's planting suggestions. Seeing how seriously Lin Xia was taking notes, Bakir explained even more carefully.

Later, he simply took out a transparent seedling pot from home and helped Lin Xia to grow the seeds. He first spread a layer of fine sand on the bottom of the pot, then carefully placed the seeds on it, and then covered it with a thin layer of white gauze.

"In the few days before the seedlings emerge, you must maintain this humidity at all times and place them in a ventilated place in the house. They don't need light now," Bakir reminded.

Lin Xia nodded and looked at Bakir gratefully. "Thank you, Bakir~ I will definitely take good care of you."

Bakir was also very excited. "You're welcome, Lin Xia. If you have any questions, feel free to come to me. The Migu tree will be very beautiful when it grows up. It is said that it can glow. I have never seen it in person, but now is my chance. If there is any situation, please let me know~"

"Okay, okay, I will, definitely." Lin Xia agreed repeatedly while wiping the sweat off his face.

Lin Xia took out a bamboo basket, put the seedling pot in it and held it in her hand. This can't be placed directly in the space, for fear of affecting its growth.

Then I went to the hospital to find Dart. The poisonous toad that was killed in the mountains a few days ago had not been dealt with yet!

After greeting Ellie, Lin Xia learned that there were no patients in Dot's clinic and that she could go find him. Without wasting any time, she left the basket in her hand with Ellie and went to find Dot immediately.

"Dotte, are you free now?" Lin Xia asked straight to the point as soon as he entered the clinic.

"Lin Xia~" Dot raised his head and looked at Lin Xia with a smile, "What's the matter?"

"Didn't you ask me to bring back any poisonous creatures I encountered for you to study?" Lin Xia said seriously, "A few days ago, when I went up the mountain with a few friends, I encountered a poisonous toad by a stream in the mountains. I brought it here specifically for you to see."

"Oh?" Dot immediately asked solemnly, "Did you bring it? Let me see~ Wait, let's go to the laboratory and get it out. This clinic is still not very convenient. Follow me!"

Dot took Lin Xia to one of the underground laboratories, turned on the lights, and found the room was filled with various instruments and specimens.

Dot put on gloves, asked Lin Xia about the approximate size of the poisonous toad, then took out a container of suitable size and placed it on the test bench. Lin Xia then took the poisonous toad out of the space and placed it directly in the container.

This toad was immediately collected by Lin Xia into the space after its death. It was still very fresh. The color on its body was extremely bright, as dazzling as a gem. Its back was a bright emerald green, like an emerald green lotus leaf, dotted with countless golden spots. Its abdomen was a bright orange-red, like a burning flame.

However, such a bright color also indicates that this toad must be very poisonous.

Dot began to observe the toad carefully, and from time to time he used various instruments to measure the toad's data, with excitement flashing in his eyes.

"This is a rare species of toad, and it's very poisonous. If we can extract its toxin, we might be able to develop a new antidote." Dot said as he recorded, "This toad is about 48 centimeters long and weighs 4.65 kilograms, which is quite large for a toad. As for the toxins it contains, we need to do a more accurate analysis after subsequent dissection and extraction."

Lin Xia stood aside and watched, and said, "Okay, this toad will stay with you, and you can study it slowly."

"Okay." After completing the preliminary tests, Dot put down the tools in his hands and placed the container containing the toad in the cabinet. More detailed research would require him to arrange a more appropriate time and do it with full concentration. It would definitely not be possible now.

"Although we haven't done any analysis yet, we can tell from the appearance of this toad that it is quite poisonous. You weren't injured when you captured it, right?" Dot asked with concern.

"I was stained by the liquid that sprayed out of its mouth, but luckily it was not a large amount. I sprayed it with the antidote you gave me last time, and there was no problem." Lin Xia explained honestly.

After hearing this, Dot immediately became more serious: "Sprayed with toad saliva? No, you still need to get a check-up. In addition, this toad can be sold to our hospital for 10 G. How about that? After we thoroughly study the toxins in its body and develop an antidote, we will also provide you with a portion for free."

Lin Xia had no objection and happily agreed: "By the way, Dot, do you have any strong anesthetics for sale?"

"Hmm? Yes, there are some, but they are all surgical supplies and are not for sale to the public. What's the matter?"

"Hey~ I went to the mountain this time because I wanted to have something to rely on to protect myself when I suddenly encountered such a dangerous creature, right?" Lin Xia explained quickly, "My friend was also scared by this toad this time, so he gave me a protective bracelet with 10 silver needles coated with anesthetic. This way, even if I suddenly encounter something, I can protect myself, don't you think?"

"What you said makes sense~" Dot thought for a while, and finally said: "Considering that you have been providing many precious research items for the hospital and your daily behavior is also very good, I will guarantee you and provide you with anesthetics for a fee!"

"Really!" Lin Xia was happy and thanked him profusely.

"However, the hospital currently does not have any extra strong anesthetics. I will apply for some from the main hospital, and I will notify you to come and get them when I get them."

"Okay, okay~"

"Then go upstairs and let Ellie give you a full body check-up!"

Lin Xia followed Dot upstairs, and Ellie was ready.

After a series of blood draws, optical scans and other tests, Dortmund looked at several reports and finally concluded that Lin Xia was fine.

He also breathed a sigh of relief, but still reminded Lin Xia to get enough rest in the near future.

After thanking Dotte, Lin Xia continued to carry the bamboo basket and left the hospital.

Looking at the time, it was almost time for lunch. Lin Xia carefully took the seedling pots home. Following Bakir's instructions, he placed the seedling pots on the cabinet by the window to facilitate daily watering and observation.

After having lunch and resting for a while, Lin Xia went out again. When passing by the blacksmith shop, she remembered that she had not asked Sebala if he could make the silver needles in the bracelet, so she stopped by to ask.

I knocked on the door but no one answered. I suddenly remembered that today was Thursday and the blacksmith shop was closed. I should come back tomorrow.

So according to the original plan, I went to talk to Mayor Thomas to see if the Mineral Town could be developed in the direction of tourism.

"You mean to turn Mineral Town into a tourist town?" Thomas was quite surprised when he heard Lin Xia's proposal!

"Yes~" Lin Xia carefully expressed her and a few friends' thoughts, "A few days ago, a few friends came to visit me. After seeing the situation in our town, they felt that our place is particularly suitable for tourism development and many people would be interested in it."

Then, Lin Xia explained to Thomas the benefits of developing tourism, such as driving economic growth, increasing employment opportunities, and attracting population growth. Thomas agreed with this, but he also raised some concerns, such as the environmental pressure that tourism may bring and how to attract tourists.

Lin Xia said that tourists can be attracted by promoting the unique culture and natural scenery of Mineral Town, and stressed the importance of ecological protection. After thinking for a while, Thomas decided to hold a village meeting to discuss the tourism development plan of Mineral Town.

He looked at the calendar and decided to hold the discussion on Saturday morning, asking each family to send at least one person to attend. The location would be the church, where there was enough space and ready-made tables and chairs to accommodate everyone's discussion.