In the past six months, although Victor Lothar had been staying in the Southern Territory, he had been paying close attention to Neverwinter. In his eyes, this city would undoubtedly be the center of the future, not only for Graycastle, but also for the other three kingdoms and the Fjords. Since the publication of Graycastle Weekly, he had ordered his men to buy it as soon as possible and send it to the Port of Clearwater.
This time, he took the time to return to Neverwinter because of two major events he had read in the newspaper. One was the sale of the Miracle Building, and the other was the premiere of the new magic movie "The Dust of Oblivion".
He did not understand why the King of Graycastle was so concerned about ownership. For example, he needed to obtain an ID card before buying a house, which meant that he was a Neverwinter citizen. The problem was that this ID card did not restrict his movements. Whether he stayed in the Port of Clearwater or returned to the City of Glow, there were no restrictions. In this case, what was the point of emphasizing that he was an official citizen of Neverwinter to a traveling businessman like him?
In any case, it was fine as long as he could participate in the purchase. The tallest building in the whole continent, and it was located in the center of the new king's city. Anyone who came to this place would not miss such a magnificent view. There was nothing more suitable than this to advertise the "Rainbow Stone".
Of course, even if he did not buy the Miracle Building, he would not feel too regretful. After all, as the first businessman to cooperate with His Majesty on the new cotton variety, he had already gained the upper hand in the industry. For Victor, the second event was far more important than the first.
He would never forget the feeling when he watched the magic movie for the first time.
It was absolutely a soul-deep shock.
In other words, as the curtain opened, the body no longer existed, leaving only the soul to wander in an incredible world. He had watched "The Wolf Princess" several times. If he had not decided to go to the Southern Territory to grow cotton, he would have bought the tickets for every show.
Although he could not guess the content of the new magic movie "The Dust of Oblivion" from the title, the original members of the Star Flower Troupe and the screenplay written by the master dramatist Kajen Fels were enough to attract his attention.
Moreover, in the introduction, it was mentioned that the story was based on a real event and had the help of His Majesty Roland Wimbledon. All the unknown secrets in the play came from the royal library! It was important to know that such insider information was often not disclosed to the commoners, and the rumors circulating in the streets or taverns were too outrageous. They could be used to pass time with idle chatter, but they could not be trusted at all. Now that he had a chance to see a small part of the secret, and it was through the magic movie, no matter which part of the script was revealed, the gimmick was already very important. How could he miss such an opportunity?
This was the main reason why Victor made a special trip to Neverwinter.
After arriving at the Administrative Office, Ling Long busied herself with applying for services and queuing up for tickets. She quickly took care of everything for him. The ticket price for the first show of the magic movie had risen to 50 Golden Dragon Coins, ten more than the price of The Wolf Princess. Nevertheless, he did not hesitate to spend 100 Golden Dragon Coins to buy two tickets.
This scene not only made Ling Long's heart flutter, but also attracted the attention of other people. After all, even foreign businessmen would have to think twice before buying such expensive tickets. Even the price of the second show the next day would be much lower, not to mention the price of the civilian tickets, which were only about 10 silver royals a week later.
It was much more troublesome to buy a house in the Miracle Building. After applying, he and Ling Long were invited to a separate room.
"You have a Neverwinter ID card?" At this moment, the maid lowered her voice and said in surprise, "But you're not from Graycastle or Border Town..."
Victor shrugged and said, "You seem to have forgotten that as long as you buy a house, you can become an official resident of Neverwinter."
"Of course I know that!" Ling Long protested. "But you usually live in a tavern..."
"There's no conflict between the two," he said lightly. "I prefer noisy places to a residential area, but that doesn't stop me from buying a house for a rainy day."
"..." The maid stared at him with her eyes wide open and was speechless for a long time.
"This is the loveliness of a country girl," Victor thought. "If it were a noble lady, she would probably look at me as if I were a fool."
Just then, a young woman in office uniform came in and said, "Hello, sorry to keep you waiting. I'm Betty, a commissioner of the Administrative Office. I'm in charge of the registration of the sale of the Miracle Building. "
"I'm..."
"Victor Lothar, I've read your information. You meet the requirements!" Betty spoke very quickly, "I have to say, you really have a good eye, to be able to pick the Miracle Building out of so many residential areas. This is a landmark that His Majesty personally appointed. You can overlook the whole city from the top. Although the price is a little high, it's definitely worth it! "
"Uh..." Victor could not help but be startled. Why did it seem that she was afraid that she would not be able to sell it? He cleared his throat and asked, "May I know the price..."
"It's all here, Mr. Victor." Betty handed over a piece of paper.
Victor opened the paper and could not help but twitch the corner of his mouth. The price of each floor of the building was marked on it. The first five floors were around 100 Golden Dragons, and from the fifth floor onwards, the price doubled with each additional floor. The price of the fourteenth floor had reached the astonishing price of 2,000 Golden Dragons.
Tinkle could not help but cover her mouth.
"The fifteenth floor... is not for sale?" Victor noticed that the price of the top floor was not on the paper.
"The Astrology Association and the Alchemist Workshop have jointly bought the fifteenth floor. I heard that they plan to establish the Society of Sages and use this building as their headquarters —"
"I'll buy the fourteenth floor!" Victor interrupted. Looking at the two people who were dumbfounded, he quickly added, "... two."
Even for him, who had been in business for many years, 4,000 Golden Dragons was a huge sum of money. He was a little hesitant when he saw the price, but after hearing about the Society of Sages, he immediately made up his mind.
If Neverwinter was regarded as the center of the future, this so-called headquarters would inevitably affect the other kingdoms. If he could establish a relationship with these two organizations with a long history and a well-known reputation on the continent, even if they only stayed in the same building, it would greatly promote the "Rainbow Stone".
"Wise choice, Mr. Victor!" Betty grabbed his hand, looking even more excited than Tinkle. "I'll go get the contract. Once you sign your name, the room is yours."
After Tinkle left excitedly, Victor heaved a sigh of relief. "Why do I feel like she's the one who bought the house instead of me..."
"It's probably related to the performance evaluation," Tinkle pouted.
"What's that?"
"I heard it from the customers in the tavern... It seems that everyone in the Administrative Office, from the officials to the apprentices, has an assessment like the completion of their duties. I'm not sure about the details, but their salaries and promotions are related to this."
"So that's how it is … No wonder every time I come here, I feel that everyone here is full of energy." Victor suddenly felt that he had learned something new.
Perhaps it would be good to use it in his textile factory?
"Well..." Tinkle hesitated. "You spent so much money to buy the Miracle Building, so it won't be empty in the future, right? As for the tavern... "
"I'll continue to rent it," Victor said with a smile, "of course, the house I bought with 4,000 Golden Dragons won't be empty either."
"But you can't live in two places at the same time."
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