Golden Dragon: Six Thousand Years of Empire.

Chapter 21 Building a New City

How great can the influence of legend be?

The simplest and most direct thing is the distribution of benefits. No matter where, even in the kingdom, when a legend is promoted, he will immediately have a corresponding title and fiefdom. If he wishes, he can establish a grand duchy on the spot.

One person can establish a country, this is the legend.

Noah couldn't even imagine how comfortable his life would be once his adoptive father became a legend. After all, his biological parents were not legends yet, they were just adult golden dragons.

"Noah, I came here to discuss something with you."

"Uncle, just tell me."

Noah was a little confused, but he spoke anyway. He really couldn't think of anything he could ask this adoptive father to discuss with him.

"I have already solved part of the territory's population problem."

"Did you use the method I gave you?"

Jin Long's eyes lit up.

"The nobles in the capital had a bad impression of me. On my way back, I found that there were many refugees who had lost their land in many noble territories. I reached an agreement with these nobles that they would not stop these refugees from leaving."

Cassius smiled and explained.

"This is because you have such high prestige now, uncle."

Noah understood what was going on as soon as he heard it. Refugees can create value for the nobles, but they can also be exploited and oppressed.

If there is not enough prestige, or if the nobles do not want to please the adoptive father in front of them, I am afraid these agreements will not be so easy to reach. After all, these are real benefits.

"Since last month, adventure groups have been escorting refugees to the territory one after another."

"This is a good thing!"

His adoptive father made light of it, but Noah knew that it was not an easy operation. The large-scale migration of refugees would undoubtedly require enormous manpower and material resources. Even if the nobles along the way gave him face, they could not send people to escort him all the way. His adoptive father would have to pay for it himself.

"Not only that, I have also reached an agreement with some slave traders, and they will also send slaves regularly."

"Ah."

Noah frowned, but said nothing.

Although slavery is a primitive and backward system, purchasing slaves is a way for border areas to supplement their population.

What's more, in the current era, slavery exists widely all over the world. It is okay to criticize it, but wanting to abolish it is going against the trend of the times.

"Now the population of the territory has increased a lot. I originally planned to expand the city of Uther, but Selina stopped me and suggested that we re-plan and build a new city."

“Does this new city have anything to do with me?”

Noah understood.

"I discussed this with her. Selina believes that the foot of the mountain is the most suitable location for building a new city. The terrain here is flat enough, and there is also a river."

Cassius pointed down the mountain and explained for Noah.

"Well, I have no objection to choosing the location of the new city at the foot of the mountain, but I want to participate in the design of the new city." Noah certainly would not raise any objections. This was his territory, and he had come to ask for his opinion before choosing the location, which was already very respectful. However, even though he agreed, Noah still had a request.

"You want to participate in the design? Sure, but you have to discuss it with Selina. She is in charge of this matter."

Noah's request was nothing to Cassius. He came to ask the young dragon for his opinion because the young dragon had previously shown great disgust and resistance to human cities.

"it is good!"

Noah asked to participate in the design because he wanted to see whether the new city’s setting included underground sewage and water distribution systems. If not, they must be added. He could not tolerate an open-air human manure field outside the dragon’s nest.

"Xiaolong, you have the same idea as me. I've had enough of Uther's broken city. The reckless men of the Augustus family don't know how to run and build it. If I have the chance this time, I will definitely design a city that people can live in."

When the veiled lady of the lord climbed up to the dragon's nest and listened to Noah's ideas on the design of the new city, she immediately sighed.

"It seems I don't need to explain."

Looking at the female mage surrounded by elemental light in front of him, Noah breathed a sigh of relief, and then carefully looked at the lord's wife, who was also his nominal adoptive mother.

He had very little contact with this adoptive mother and could only say that he knew her. There was no need to say much about her figure and appearance. With the same figure and face as a young girl, some people would believe that she was Teddel's sister.

"Tell me what you think. I'm curious about what dragons think of the construction of cities."

"My thoughts are this..."

Because this was a city standing at the gate of his dragon's nest, Noah was very dedicated. More importantly, he wanted to see if the golden tree would give him something in return for his participation in the design and construction of a city.

"Yeah, that's a very good idea, but it's too difficult to implement..."

Selena listened patiently. She was mainly curious, but after listening to it, the young and beautiful face of the lord's wife showed surprise, and then she rejected Noah's idea.

"Construction needs to consider costs. This is not building a floating city. Economy and practicality are the first factors."

"Okay, but the city must look clean and tidy."

Noah, of course, listed the criteria and gave suggestions based on the cities he remembered.

In the extraordinary world where magic exists, all fantastic ideas can be realized, even building a city in the sky, but the cost must be considered.

“That’s what I want, too.”

Although many ideas were rejected, it must be said that the design collaboration with the lady of the lord was still pleasant. The only thing that troubled Noah was that as he became more and more familiar with the lady of the lord, she no longer maintained a dignified and elegant demeanor, but became a little unbridled.
"Xiao Longlong, you smell so good. Let auntie hug you."

"I reject!"

Golden dragons give off a mixed scent of incense. Among all dragon species, golden dragons do have the best smell, so it is normal for them to win the favor of some humanoid women.

The reason why Noah refused was because the lord's wife's hands were not honest. The adoptive mother would touch his entire body and then quietly pull out the dragon scales that were not strong and were about to fall off.

The scales of a golden dragon are definitely something a spellcaster cannot refuse, or something they dream of.

"I want to sleep!"

When the underground design of the new city was basically completed, Noah slipped directly into the dragon's nest to avoid the entanglement of his adoptive mother. Although the adoptive mother would stuff a handful of elemental crystals into his mouth when she plucked his dragon scales, this made Noah have a very strange feeling.

(End of this chapter)