Wizard Farming Guide

Chapter 57 Re-entering

Hekou Town is a commercial district built along the Hanshui River.

Rod arrived here from Pingdingshan this morning and is now standing on the riverbank dock, watching the busy scene of workers unloading goods not far away.

Although it's called a dock, it's actually just two rows of wooden staircases extending from the riverbank into the water.

The former lord, Mansaru, did not value commerce in Rivermouth Town.

When Rhodes took over, the so-called dock was, to put it bluntly, just a riverbank.

Goods were transported entirely by workers rowing small boats back and forth between merchant ships and the riverbank.

Most of the time, it's just buying and selling fish; there's basically no large-scale trade.

This completely squanders the superior shipping location of Hekou Town.

Inefficient transportation, a lack of local specialty products, and exorbitant commercial taxes directly led most caravans to abandon this route.

Instead, they traded with the interior of the North via other tributaries of the Coldwater River.

With Rhodes taking over River Mouth, this situation had to change.

Therefore, a construction team was arranged to build this commercial area a long time ago, with the ranch taking precedence.

Today, brick and stone houses have been built here.

At first glance, the road is flat and clean, which makes people feel comfortable.

Its luxury level is second only to the central castle, forming a stark contrast with the dilapidated scenes in other parts of the town of River Mouth.

Rhodes divided the commercial district into three sections.

The first plot, adjacent to the riverbank, served as a dock area for loading and unloading goods.

He plans to rent out these houses to different chambers of commerce after attracting them to move in.

The second, centrally located piece was intended for use by the various guilds and officials of Hekou Town.

The third internal area is designated as a talent reward zone.

Rewards are given to outstanding military personnel or highly skilled technical workers through gifts or low-price sales.

Rod stood on the dock and looked out.

The surface of the Hanshui River will not freeze for another month, and shipping has not been affected so far.

Large quantities of bricks and stones are being transported by the town's residents to caravan ships, from where they will be transferred to the territories of other pioneering knights.

In order to attract caravans to settle in, he promised the outside world that Hekou Town would be exempt from commercial taxes for one year.

Thanks to his status as a Knight of the Round Table and the promotion of the town's brick and stone business.

Chambers of commerce, sensing the business opportunity, naturally wouldn't let it slip by.

Rhodes also needs their help to continuously supply the resources needed for development within his territory.

This mainly includes two major sources of consumption: grain and coal.

The grain goes without saying, while the coal was for ensuring heating in both territories.

The land has limited timber reserves, and the boiler cannot burn firewood forever.

After touring the docks and confirming that there were no major problems, Rod headed inside.

The commercial district was only recently established, and many houses were still empty, but there were quite a few pedestrians walking around.

Most of them were caravans that had come from outside, and most of them gathered in front of a stone building.

That was the newly established artisan guild.

Residents of the territory can spend money to hire a construction team within the guild to rebuild their houses.

Caravans from outside the region would buy bricks and stones there and then transport them to other newly developed territories to earn the price difference.

Rod didn't disturb them, but instead looked at Maren, who was jogging over.

"Sir, Maren has already arranged the soldier's reward for you, so please rest assured!"

Upon approaching, Malen immediately slowed his pace and respectfully reported.

"Well done," Rhodes nodded.

Through the raven's perspective, he saw the scene not far away.

Maud's life changes were enough to inspire the other serf soldiers.

This will make them believe in the value of merit points, giving them greater motivation during peacetime training and combat.

With the framework for the development of the territory now in place and his subordinates confirming that they were executing it well, Rhodes felt relieved.

At night, he returned to Pingdingshan and closed his eyes in his room.

Today is Monday.

Nighttime was the time for him to enter the Northern Remnant once again.

A familiar sense of spiritual ascension washed over me as I entered the Star Spirit Heaven.

When Rhodes opened his eyes, his soul had already arrived at the place he had left last time.

What troubled him was...

As soon as I opened my eyes, I saw that I was being stared at by three pairs of curious eyes.

Da Xue, Er Xue, San Xue—these are the names of the three sisters.

Rod is currently in their home.

To be precise, it was on Sanxue's bed.

It had been two years since I left behind that dwarf blacksmith.

During the battle with the barbarians in reality, Rhodes entered this place once more.

Sanxue did not show much emotional change regarding his sudden departure and reappearance.

She was happy to take him back home.

But judging from the way the three sisters are behaving now, they've clearly been waiting here for a long time.

They appeared indifferent, but their hearts were filled with curiosity.

Just as Rod was pondering how he could smile and get away with it,

The three sisters suddenly looked at each other, their expressions revealing a sudden realization.

"She really looks just like that legendary princess! Amazing!"

The one speaking was Da Xue, one of the three sisters, who leaned closer in amazement.

She reached out to pinch Rod's cheek, but was stopped by Sanxue behind her, who blushed.

"Hey lady, get away from me! Don't be a pervert!"

Sanxue quickly pulled her away from Luo De, then spread her arms and stood between the two.

"Let me touch it, please! I've never felt a man's touch before! Just once, please!"

"Get out of here!" Seeing that she was still not giving up, Sanxue angrily dragged her out of the room.

Ignore the wailing and struggle of the heavy snow along the way.

Rod stared at them with a blank expression, trying hard not to laugh.

But then he noticed another burning gaze.

Erxue, hiding in the corner, remained stiff and silent.

He acted like he was a wooden doll that no one could see him.

Seeing Sanxue drag her eldest sister out of the room, she couldn't help but smile happily.

"Second sister, you're not allowed to stay here either! Get out!"

"Hey, why? I haven't done anything yet!"

Before she could even feel happy, Sanxue, who was passing by, grabbed her clothes.

Despite their tearful resistance, they were quickly subdued by Sanxue, who grabbed one of them with each hand, and dragged away along with Daxue.

Hearing the commotion outside, Rod chuckled but didn't go out to join in.

He was thinking about what Da Xue had said earlier.

"Like that legendary princess?"

Rhodes looked puzzled. Judging from the scene Da Xue described, it seemed that the princess was like him.

Will it only appear at a specific time on Mondays each week?

If it's true, then it means that he's not the only outsider in this Northern Remnant.

"Could that be the key to open the door?"

Rhodes guessed that the reason he could only enter on Monday was because he lacked the key to open the door.

So all he can do is wait for time to allow something to open the door for him.

However, his entry into this place was an unexpected situation. No one greeted him after the door was opened, so it was clearly not opened for him.

That so-called princess might be the key to his understanding of this place.

(End of this chapter)