Wizard: Building a Cultivation Family from Scratch

This was the first time Orianna, as the head of the Roland family, had formally stepped into the former territory of the Hoover family.

Although, according to contracts and documents, this land has completely belonged to the Roland family.

But when she actually set foot on this land, Oriana realized that ownership on paper and control in reality were two completely different things.

On the road leading to the mixed crystal mine, people often see farmers and herdsmen on both sides of the road.

As they passed by, the people who originally belonged to the Hoover family would stop what they were doing and watch from afar as this procession, bearing the Roland family crest, marched past...

His eyes clearly showed wariness and unease.

Clearly, everything happened too suddenly for them.

This led them to instinctively feel uneasy and resistant...

This also put Orianna under some pressure.

She didn't know what approach she should take to gain the loyalty and affection of these people.

However, Gordon, who was walking at the front of the group, was much calmer.

As a "patriarch" who led the Jiang family to annex countless families in his previous life, Gordon had witnessed similar scenes countless times.

He knew in his heart that for most ordinary people, it didn't really matter who sat in the castle.

The important thing is who can prevent them from having their food stolen by bandits, being attacked by monsters, or being forced to sell their children due to excessive taxes.

Although it will take some time before he can truly control this territory, Gordon doesn't see these as problems.

  

As the Roland family grows stronger, perhaps those who once looked at them with wary eyes will once again stand tall and proudly tell others that they are the Roland family's subjects...

This world has always been this way; it has never changed.

……

The team headed north.

The roads gradually narrowed, and the surrounding villages became increasingly scarce.

After noon, Gordon and his party finally arrived at the edge of the northern Knoway.

We are now close to the southern branch of the Misty Forest. The distant mountains are shrouded in perpetual fog, the trees are tall and somber, and occasionally the howls of unknown wild beasts can be heard from the forest.

A guide, personally found by Granger, pointed to a weed-covered fork in the road ahead and said:

"My lord, if you follow this old road a little further in, you'll reach the mixed crystal mine."

Orianna looked in the direction the other person pointed and vaguely saw the shadow of a mine.

She nodded: "Then let's go."

Led by the guide, the group quickly turned onto a side road.

This road has clearly not been properly maintained for a long time. The ground is uneven and potholed, and the tire tracks have been washed away by rain and are almost invisible. The bushes on both sides have even encroached on the edge of the road.

however……

When everyone finally arrived at the mine.

Almost everyone couldn't help but frown.

Because the mine was far more dilapidated than they had imagined.

The mine is surrounded by a few crooked wooden stakes, and most of the fence that was originally used to enclose the site has collapsed.

Next to the mine were several wooden huts for the miners to rest in. They looked extremely old from a distance. One of the huts even had a corner of its roof collapsed, leaving only a few rotten logs exposed.

At the entrance to the mine, there were piles of rubble and abandoned mine carts.

Judging from the current scene alone, this place doesn't look like any important family property at all...

Looking at everything before her, Oriana even began to wonder if the reports she had received from the Hoover family were largely exaggerated...

It should be noted that this was based on a report submitted by the Hoover family.

The above description of this "mixed crystal mine" simply states that "due to lower-than-expected profits, continued investment was not possible, and the family did not pay enough attention to it"...

But as things stand now...

This mine is not "under-received" at all...

It has actually been abandoned for many years!

Thinking about this, Oriana became furious.

It is foreseeable that not only this mixed crystal mine, but also much of the information reported by the Hoover family is likely to be inaccurate.

Are you sure this is the place?

Orianna frowned and asked the guide.

The guide, who originally served the Hoover family, naturally understood what the young female lord beside him was thinking upon seeing this scene.

A fine layer of sweat immediately appeared on his forehead, and he could only smile apologetically and say:

"My lord, this is indeed the place. The Hoover family only has one mixed crystal mine. I wouldn't get lost."

"Damn the Hoover family!"

At that moment, a member of the Blackwater Knights muttered a curse under his breath.

However, just as Orianna was about to say something, a slightly hoarse voice suddenly rang out from the side:

"Since we're already here, let's go in and take a look."

It was Gordon who spoke.

Although his words seemed to make no problem at first glance.

But the old knight Granger still frowned.

In fact, he had never really liked this powerful and mysterious knight.

Furthermore, he couldn't understand why Orianna had to bring this knight along when it came to something like taking over the Hoover family's assets.

Is it for security reasons?

If that's the reason, then it makes sense.

After the battle at Brunn Village, Granger was almost certain that the knight named Gordon Valentine possessed at least the strength of a third-level wizard apprentice.

But the problem is...

This wasn't the only time.

Orianna almost always took Knight Gordon with her wherever she went.

Such a close relationship clearly goes beyond that between a head of household and an external benefactor.

of course.

Although Granger doesn't quite trust Gordon, he is aware that Gordon's actions are indeed beneficial to the Roland family.

Therefore, the old knight wisely chose to keep quiet.

"In that case, let's go in and take a look."

Since her ancestor had given the order, Orianna naturally dared not say anything more.

Soon, Orianna and Gordon took the lead, guiding their warhorses toward the mine entrance.

As the distance gets closer and closer...

At this point, Gordon also gradually became excited.

To others, this place might just be a dilapidated, desolate, and long-abandoned mine.

But Gordon could perceive it clearly.

Deep within this mine, there was a very peculiar yet familiar aura.

That was the spiritual energy fluctuation of a massive amount of Primordial Chaos Stones!

You know, this is a huge fortune!

As they ventured deeper into the mine, the group quickly came to see the interior of this mixed crystal mine.

As I had imagined, the mine was dimly lit, with only a few lamps hanging on the stone walls, emitting a faint light.

Gordon was walking in front, and he soon spotted some mixed-color minerals scattered on the ground...

It really is a Primordial Stone!

Gordon was overjoyed.

However, compared to the Primordial Stone Orianna had given him before, these ores appeared much coarser, clearly unprocessed.

Then, at that moment, a familiar text appeared before Ge's eyes once again.