Chapter 359 The Coldest Ice
Throughout the year 5581 of the Dragon Calendar, the Black-waisted Snake Manor developed rapidly.
The originally planned buildings such as offices, schools, courts, etc. were all stopped by Russell. There was no need to waste financial resources on this aspect – sooner or later, the Black-rumped Snake Manor would be returned to Baron Roman, and by then these buildings would not be needed. Sooner or later, it would be Abandoned.
Although the development of construction projects has been hindered, agricultural production and population improvement are making great strides.
“After a year of growth in the birch forest, most of the saplings have grown enough to host fluorescent mushrooms. Next year, the production of fluorescent mushroom potions is bound to increase five times!” Charles said loudly.
Russell couldn’t help but nodded. The knight consumed a huge amount of potions.
Along his journey, if it weren’t for the investment from the Fluorescent Mushroom family and his mother, Mrs. Meryl, who used her dowry to subsidize him, the potion wouldn’t have been enough.
In the future, the development of the Black Fire Land will require a large number of knights to protect it, so now it is necessary to plant more magic potions to make magic potions, and then train knights – it is impossible to protect the trade, and it must be done by him personally.
Therefore, he was very satisfied with the increased production of fluorescent mushrooms.
“This year, we planted two crops of tobacco potion, 70% of which was used to refine the potion, and 30% of the tobacco potion was used to make wind frost and cloud cigars… The income from this piece will be discussed by Old Hans later. Report to you personally.”
The cigar factory is a joint venture between the Fluorescent Mushroom family and Russell. Old Hans is in charge of it, so Charles skips it.
However, he quickly said excitedly: “This year, we also completed the planting of a crop of wheat potion! A quarter of the wheat potion was used for food storage in the cigar compound, and the remaining quarter The third one was sent to the Fluorescent Castle to refine the magic potion.”
Coupled with the potions produced by the eight elf bugs, Charles proudly announced: “Sir, after deducting the needs for you and the knights to practice, the magic beasts, and the training of a group of knights… the territory will have a balance of at least three percent this year. Thousands of magic potions!”
“Three thousand, eh.” Russell nodded.
This amount may have been enough for him before, but for him now, it can only be said to be a makeshift living.
After all, as a flying dragon knight and a fantasy beast knight, he consumes more than ten magic potions every day during practice.
Otherwise, you won’t be able to absorb enough magic power to consume by eating.
That is to say, the flying dragon does not need magic potions to support it, and all its power is provided by the warm enclave. Otherwise, if you want to feed a flying dragon and ensure that the dragon’s breath is stable, you will bankrupt a big noble.
The more powerful the power, the more powerful the consumption, and energy is always conserved.
Charles then introduced the results of this year’s serf trade: “Back and forth, we borrowed money from the Fluorescent Mushroom family, hired thunder beasts to pull carts for transportation… and recruited many free people from the volcanic oasis caves… a total increase of Population: 3,500.”
In the beginning, there were only 3,500 people in the Black-waisted Snake Manor. Later, Russell cleaned the caves and recruited about 500 people.
Later he participated in the serf trade and purchased 1,300 people.
Coupled with the continuous recruitment of free people from surrounding caves, the population of the territory has reached more than 5,500 people. The continuous recruitment of freedmen throughout this year, as well as the large-scale purchase of serfs in the warm season, finally allowed the total population of the territory to exceed the 10,000 mark.
“The population has reached 10,000, but the territory’s finances still cannot make ends meet…” Charles finally summarized the financial revenue.
Cigar factories were making money every day, but the serf trade was also making money every day.
After going back and forth, it means that there is no money.
Charles complained and said: “Sir, the Mountain and River Trade Road can be said to be the lifeblood of trade. At least half of the money we earn must be subsidized into the trade road… Maybe we should open a trade road to the volcanic oasis ourselves.”
“Okay, Charles, stop complaining.” Russell interrupted directly, “Without the help of my family, how could I be where I am today.”
“Well, of course.” Charles nodded hastily, “But sir, we always have to consider the future, especially the construction of Blackfire Land, which will definitely require a lot of capital investment.”
“I know that I will renegotiate the subsidy fee with the family in the future,” Russell said.
Brothers settle accounts clearly.
The Fluorescent Mushroom family has invested heavily in him, so he naturally has to repay the family’s investment, but the return on investment must also be moderate.
In short, he will discuss it carefully with Baron Roman to find a balance point.
Achieve win-win cooperation.
……
After the debriefing report is over.
“Emi Adult!”
“Emi Adult!”
“Emi Adult!”
Following Charles’ flattery, the dinner was soon filled with the uniform flattery of officials.
Russell picked up the wine glass with a bright smile: “Praise the dragon!”
The officials raised their glasses together and loudly echoed Russell’s message: “Praise the dragon!”
As for which dragon was praised, this is a matter of benevolence and wisdom. In short, everyone returned from the dinner with great enjoyment.
The heavy snowfall has stopped.
The temperature at night seemed extremely cold, and it turned into cold mist with a breath.
Russell had already read the inferences from the Round Table of Great Scholars from the December copy of the Di newspaper. There were various signs that the next few months might be the coldest ice age in recent years, and this was true across the country.
“In the final analysis, the power of the Shadow Flame Dragon has declined to the extreme.” Russell stood on the garden terrace and shook his head.
The opening of the Black Fire Land seems to have expanded the warm land of the Shadow Flame Dukedom, but in fact it is just an appearance.
“If the Shadow Flame Dragon cannot recover as soon as possible, it is conceivable that the boundary will most likely shrink in the next few years.” Russell thought of the boundary line in the Ludu Snow Forest. “Maybe in a few years, the cold spring point in Ludu Garden will be It belongs abroad.”
“This year, it’s colder than in previous years.” Happy’s voice suddenly sounded in his heart.
“You feel it too, right?”
“Yes.”
“It’s better to be colder.” Russell thought with joy, “Maybe the colder the weather, the more snow ghosts there will be, and even the snow monsters will continue to breed. By then, there will be no need to go abroad to hunt snow monsters, and you can completely hunt within the country. “
Who would be willing to risk hunting outside the border if they could hunt snow demons within the country and have the protection of the Shadow Flame Dragon?
The Snow Giant is most likely hiding outside the border.
“However, there should be some flying dragon knights like me who hunt snow demons outside the country, and then secretly pay tribute to the Ice Soul Beads to heal the Shadow Flame Dragon… Even if the Shadow Flame Dragon is willing to bow its head, the Blazing Torrent Kingdom will also provide Ice Soul Beads Give it.”
But the Shadow Flame Dragon will never bow its head. It also wants to join forces with the Little Dream Dragon to get back the hope that belongs to it.
“Returning to the hope of ancient times…what does it mean?”
Russell thought silently.
The snowflakes fell on his body, and before they even got close to his clothes, they were evaporated by the dragon’s breath that was vibrating all the time.
Suddenly.
In Russell’s peripheral vision, he saw a shooting star streaking across the sky.
He turned his head suddenly and looked at the falling trajectory of the meteor, but the meteor was very fast and its brilliant trajectory flashed past.
The exact location of the meteor crash cannot be determined.
“Meteors, there are also meteors in Longmian Continent…” Russell’s thinking was a little divergent, “So if the Snow Demon is an alien, how did he open the door to other worlds and invade Longmian Continent? Travel faster than the speed of light, or through a wormhole ?”
No one answered.
There are still too many mysteries in this world that have not been solved: “If I want to know all this, I can only solve it on my own… ride a dragon, ride a giant dragon!”
(End of chapter)