Previously, a scout from the barbarian king's tribe attempted to steal rice seeds, only to be caught red-handed by the "rice-spike trap" set by Li Rufeng. Learning that the barbarian tribe was suffering from drought and food shortages, Li Rufeng decided to help them solve their food crisis after the Xianxia System issued a quest. Just as he finished discussing the plan with Mei Yuxin and prepared to showcase his skills, an imperial decree suddenly arrived.
In the Great Xia Kingdom, the cultivation of spirit rice had always been taken very seriously. Spirit rice was graded by quality into mortal grade, fine grade, fine grade, top-grade spirit rice, and legendary grade. Some of the spirit rice cultivated by Li Rufeng had already reached the fine grade, and a few stalks were even beginning to advance toward the top-grade, a piece of news that somehow reached the ears of the Empress.
On this day, the atmosphere before the commander's tent of the Gale Camp was solemn, with rows of soldiers standing in neat formation. The eunuch delivering the imperial decree shouted in a shrill voice, "Li Rufeng, receive the decree!" Li Rufeng hurriedly straightened his clothes, brought trusted aides such as Mei Yuxin and Wang Ergou, and knelt to receive the decree.
Chapter 424