It was the beginning of September, autumn of Year 188 of the Haiyuan Calendar.
Buffalo, which was located in the northern part of the New World, was already slightly chilly. However, there was one place that was different. It was the northernmost city of the territory — Saratoga Hot Springs City.
This small city located upstream of the Hartson River was rich in geothermal resources. There were hot springs of various sizes all over the city. Even winter came later than other places.
Saratoga was the last city that Elvin had recovered from the hands of the monsters and totem gods after he had obtained this piece of land. There were very few people in Saratoga to begin with, and there wasn't enough market to develop tourism resources.
Naturally, it was temporarily canceled during the implementation of the "Population Concentration Plan."
But today, the most charming hot springs of all, "Cotton Castle" welcomed its own guests.
* Splash … *
The body of this hot spring was a series of white, stair-shaped hills. Water rich in calcium had flowed here for countless years, piling up the pure white calcium carbonate into a spectacular view like a castle.
Soaking in the hot springs of Cotton Castle was like soaking in the clouds.
Warm spring water of 37 degrees Celsius surrounded him. In front of him were countless connected peacock green natural hot springs. Coupled with a glass of mellow red wine, it was simply too relaxing!
"Ha, soaking in the hot springs is so comfortable. Next time, I must bring Mother along. Besides, Buffalo's local red wine is not bad. It has a faint fruity aroma of blackcurrant and mulberry. It's quite unique. "
Olivia used a peacock tail-shaped gem hairpin to tie up her long black hair. Her entire body was submerged in the spring water. She leaned her jade-like shoulder lazily on Elvin's broad chest, gently swirling the bright red wine in the goblet.
At this time, the sun was gradually setting. Cotton Castle was suffused with a brilliant golden color under the reflection of the sun. The magnificent scene of melting gold at sunset was simply too beautiful to behold.
Whether it was because of the hot springs, the red wine, or the setting sun, the girl's creamy cheeks were dyed with two brilliant red clouds. They were more delicate than the petals of a rose. Elvin, who was deeply moved, could not help but want to take a gentle bite.
"If you like it, just give this place to the Lord's Mansion. After they have built the necessary facilities, we can come here often for vacation. Moreover, in winter, soaking in the hot spring while admiring the snow is definitely a great enjoyment in life. "
From the end of July until now, their month-long journey to the Clock Tower had finally come to an end. They finally had the time to slow down and enjoy their time together.
The struggle for supremacy over the seas between the Kingdom and Cirrius, the unexplored Shattered Stars Islands, the struggle for dominance over the world's tides by the Church of True God, the ancient god "Chaos Worm" that would awaken at any time … none of them were more important than being with each other.
Olivia smiled sweetly when she heard that. She turned around and kissed Elvin on the lips.
"Forget it. The primitive scenery is good enough. The construction of the territory is just on the fast track, and there are places where money is needed everywhere. No matter how much money you have, it has to be spent on the blade of the blade. The things that you enjoy should be placed at the back. "
Hearing his wife's words, Elvin felt a little guilty.
Any man who had squandered a fortune that was enough to build several fleets of the kingdom behind his wife's back, not to mention the First and Second Fleets of a powerful naval force like the Kingdom of Faletis was not much better off than him.
His gaze could not help but fall on the "gem" pendant on Olivia's chest. Even when soaked in the spring water, there was still a magnificent golden light flowing around it. Even the luster of gold was the difference between a firefly and the bright moon.
The girl did not know that it was the priceless treasure that Elvin had "spent" eight million gold lions in exchange for — a point of divinity from the ancient god's descendant.
Other than the public funds needed for the territory and the operation of the "Long Island Development Bank," it was hard to say whether it was a profit or a loss to exchange for this thing at the cost of completely emptying his personal fortune.
This thing was good enough to make countless people fight over it, but it was too high-end for them now.
The complete world was divided into two sides, the physical side and the spiritual side.
In the era change that occurred because of the tide of the spirit realm, for the planets in the universe, the physical constants obviously would not change with the change of the planet's era.
The real profound changes were on the spiritual and spiritual level represented by the gods and Transcendents.
The twisted monster-like ancient god and his descendants were the survivors who had survived the catastrophe of the era.
Although as an immortal power, the divinity of the ancient god was not fundamentally different from the normal divinity produced in this era.
But this kind of high-level thing, even in the entire Transcendental World, belonged to the top ranks. It was not something that anyone or anything could use to transform into a divine creature or artifact.
It was somewhat similar to the wizard's [Real Name]. It was not a power itself, but more like a bridge, a kind of authority.
If one wanted to use it, one must at least have the corresponding Transcendental essence like when the Rose Swordmaster created the [Titled Sacred Weapon — Everything Can't Be Cut — Gör Dios].
Before he figured out how to turn it into power, this bit of divinity sealed in the gem could only be a piece of jewelry that was equivalent to the entire kingdom's navy.
For Elvin, the most important thing now was to find a way to earn back the money as soon as possible! For him at this stage, real money was more useful than divinity.
Therefore, the two leaned against each other for a while, and Elvin drank up the red wine in his glass.
"Let's go, Hersey! The second leading industry of the people of Buffalo is still promising. Let's go see how my sister and the others are doing. "
"Yes, the quality of the raw materials is good. If Angel can make sure that the most difficult fermentation process doesn't go wrong, the quality of the new product will be guaranteed. Maybe we can also improve the yeast, and the main product of our Long Island Winery will be ready. "
After leaving the hot spring, the two took a quick shower and changed into the blue floral bathrobes produced by their own factory.
Snap —!
After a snap, they entered the Sorcerer's Garden hand in hand.
By now, Elvin's Sorcerer's Garden had changed a lot.
The first thing he did after returning to his territory was to expand the Sorcerer's Garden with the Seed of Time that he got from the Blasphemy Queen Ant.
Now, outside of the rectangular city of Posedia, there were more hills, mountains, and rivers. The total space had reached 300 square kilometers, which was 30000 hectares.
He used 15000 hectares to plant Treasure Trees. A Treasure Tree that could be used to build legendary battleships required about 10000 square meters of living space. In the middle, he had to plant the accompanying forest, Iron Oak Trees.
This planned area could be planted with 15000 "Treasure Trees", and with the bonus of [Nature's Favor], it would take about ten years to harvest enough raw materials to build two to three more legendary battleships.
This was a long-term investment, and it wouldn't be profitable in a short period of time. However, the ordinary Iron Oak Trees could be used by the shipyards in the Far Sail Region.
Tap … Tap … Tap …
The two stepped on their white wooden slippers and arrived at the third level of Posedia, which hadn't increased in size.
There was a giant wisteria that grew on its own, and it took up 2,000 square meters of space. Countless purple flowers fell from the sky, covering half of their house at the edge of the third level.
At this time, a huge wooden basin was placed in front of the house.
"Hahaha …"
"Hehehe …"
His sister, Jasmine, and Angie, who had finished soaking in the hot spring earlier than the two of them, were wearing the same style of bathrobes. They were standing barefooted in the wooden tub, playing around and stepping on the dark purple grapes with all their might.
Anita immediately waved at Olivia when she saw the two coming.
"Come and help, Hersey! There are still a lot of grapes! "
The girls had already filled up a few large pots with grapes. There were at least 300 pounds of peeled Cabernet Franc grapes in the basin.
"Hahaha, I'm coming!"
Olivia had already dashed over, kicked off her slippers, and joined them, probably because she thought it was a little fun.
The climate of the Buffalo region was rich in grapes. In an era where the consumption of fruits wasn't high due to transportation problems, wine had become the most important commodity channel.
Now was the time for grapes to ripen. In order to support the development of the territory's second major economic industry, the Lord's Mansion had to set an example and purchased a large number of high-quality grapes.
They were even preparing to build their own winery and expand the wine industry!
These grapes were produced in the Hartson River Valley. To the west, the Elephant Ridge Mountain Range extended up and down, forming a barrier against the cold. In addition, the Hartson River had a regulating effect on the atmosphere. The climate here was mild, and there was no need to fear the cold air from the northeast. It was also the largest grape production area in the New World.
The Hartson River Valley had the native grape varieties of the New World, Concord and Catawba, as well as the Cabernet Franc that the early immigrants from Ilia brought from the mainland. The former two were far less popular than the latter in the eyes of consumers.
The characteristic was the strong grassy flavor, mixed with delicious black currants and mulberries. It was very recognizable.
If the sweetness of the grapes wasn't enough, sucrose would need to be added at a ratio of at least 5: 1 for full fermentation. But because of the superior climate of Buffalo, the grapes produced here didn't need to be added.
The group of girls was now doing the crushing process in the wine production.
If the grapes were pressed by machines or other tools, the seeds would be crushed together with the grapes, and the bitterness in the grapes would leak out.
The grape juice produced by stepping on the grapes would be relatively mild, and the peel would be better pressed. The flavor would be dissolved in the grape juice, and the grapes themselves would bring flavor to the wine, making the wine taste better.
This process was widespread at least two thousand years ago in the era of the Holy Lothar Empire. Well, it wasn't an advanced invention.
Then, yeast was added, and after fermentation, juice, fermentation, dregs removal, and ripening, it was loaded into oak barrels to fully mature. The ripening period was about two years, and then it could be bottled and marketed.
In his territory, there was no lack of climate, grapes, or oak. Such a high value-added industry was of course very attractive to Elvin.
In the previous trip to the [Clock Tower], everyone in the team had gained a lot. The various benefits they obtained were enough for them to digest for a while.
Even though he had obtained the [Ancient Scroll, Treasure of the Sea], Elvin had no plans to go out in the near future. The most important thing now was … to make money!
Originally, he thought that after he and Olivia developed the artificial organic gemstone together, he had already said goodbye to his father-in-law's poor days. Who would have thought that after dealing with his fiancée and mother-in-law, there would be an even more ruthless gold-devouring beast?
"Wealth is power." After obtaining the [Sacred Sword of Libra], it had become a truth.
In order to make up for the loss of the sword, and also to have a chance to swing the sword again, Elvin took the opportunity to shout the slogan of "economic development as the key" and began to develop the territory vigorously.
At least he could earn more money if he lost it. But if he lost his life, he would lose everything. This was something he knew very well.
Suddenly.
Whoosh —
The beautiful Night Elf maid, Sara, with her right eye emerald and left eye amber, entered the [Sorcerer's Garden]. She came to Elvin's side and gently lifted her skirt.
"Sir, the church's people are here."
Whoosh —
A golden light flashed in Elvin's eyes.
No, the fat sheep was finally here!
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