Every race in Prandal knew that the World Tree was the lifeblood of the elves (regardless of gender).
It was their mother, their home, and their faith. In the eyes of the elves, the World Tree was the incarnation of the Goddess of the Earth, Nisclaire. It was the most direct channel for them to communicate with the Goddess.
The World Tree contained extremely strong vitality and magic. Its power permeated every branch and every leaf. This made the area around the World Tree as warm as spring and full of vitality.
The branch of the World Tree was the most suitable material in Prandal to make a magic staff.
The magic contained in the branch of the World Tree could completely coordinate with the mage. This natural coordination was also one of the characteristics of the elves. Therefore, after a mage had a magic staff made from the branch of the World Tree, their casting power, casting speed, and the efficiency of a unit of magic would all be greatly improved.
More importantly, the physical fitness of an advanced mage was not as good as that of a warrior of the same level. However, after using the branch of the World Tree for a long time, the surging vitality in it would gradually enter the mage's body and improve their physique, making them healthier and stronger.
It was said that in the City of Silver, the head of the Secret Magic Association of the Starmoon Tower, the legendary mage Jean Augustine Starmoon Master, who had the title of Sage, used a magic staff that the elves had given him during the second Chaos Invasion.
A branch of the World Tree, even if it was only the size of a thumb, was enough to attract the attention of a group of mages. If there was a slightly larger branch, it would be sold at a sky-high price. This was enough to show how precious the branch of the World Tree was.
However …
"I thought that drinking this tea would be blasphemy against the elves and would anger them. But today, you're telling me that the toothbrush you gave me was made from a branch of the World Tree?!"
Fiona trembled and could not even stand properly. Her mind was blank, and she did not know how to question Tang En anymore.
A branch of the World Tree …
That was a precious treasure that would make even mages go crazy for …
I, I used it to brush my teeth?
"Why, why didn't you tell me earlier …"
Fiona was about to cry. If she had known that it was so precious, she would not have used it to brush her teeth!
"It's just a toothbrush. What are you afraid of?"
Tang En had a satisfied look on his face. He was completely intoxicated by the aroma of the tea.
"I, I … sigh!"
Fiona let out a long sigh. She knew it would be like this. If this continued, she would be scared to death by Tang En!
After calming down, Fiona felt a little thirsty. She subconsciously picked up the teacup and took a sip.
Suddenly, the scalding hot tea slid down the tip of her tongue. Before she could exclaim, a strange fragrance exploded in her mouth!
Like clouds, like mist, and like a hundred flowers blooming, dancing with fairies under the sun …
Fiona tightly shut her lips, as if she was worried that the fragrance would escape from her mouth. She deeply and repeatedly savored it until the sweet fragrance completely disappeared. Then, she took a second sip and continued to be intoxicated …
Compared to this tea, the black tea she drank before was simply bitter and smelly garbage!
Fiona, who was intoxicated by the aroma of the tea, completely forgot her panic and anxiety. Only the purest joy and happiness remained on her face. She sat there calmly, as if she did not want to do anything but enjoy this leisurely and comfortable moment …
Tang En smiled slightly. "Do you like it?"
"Well …"
"I'll give it to you."
Tang En casually placed the box of tea in front of Fiona. As a result, this sentence awakened the intoxicated Fiona. She was shocked and turned pale. "How can I! How can I accept such a valuable thing?! "
"Just treat it as an employee benefit." Tang En shrugged. "When I'm not around, you have to take care of Ellington. Drink some tea to relieve pressure."
"But, but …"
"No buts. I still have a lot of these things."
Tang En waved his hand. Even if this matter was settled, Fiona opened her mouth but had nothing to say.
"Other than these?"
Tang En returned to the sofa, held the teacup, and said, "The toothbrush factory can be opened. Toothbrushes are not difficult to produce and can be easily manufactured. It's just that the raw materials are difficult to purchase in Ellington …"
Ellington did not have many horses to begin with. If they were to completely use ponytails, it would not be long before the horses in Ellington became bald.
"That's not a problem!"
Fiona perked up. "I was just about to tell you the good news. After Thomas discovered the toothbrush, he had been looking for something to replace the ponytail. Later, he found a plant in the nearby forest. The people here call it 'Grammy'. After the flower bud of Grammy opens, the stamen inside can completely replace the ponytail!"
"Really?"
"Really. I've seen the stamen of Grammy. Not only does it have the fragrance of a flower, but it's also tough and slender. The most important thing is that Grammy has strong vitality and is easy to grow! As long as we get your permission, the toothbrush factory can be put on the agenda at any time. "
Fiona stared at Tang En with bright eyes, waiting to see what he was going to do.
"In other words, now that these projects are going hand in hand, what we lack is manpower?"
"That's right … This is also our Ellington's biggest shortcoming."
Fiona scratched her head in distress and said, "Although there are iron farming tools, many farmers nearby have surplus production, and the labor force has begun to gather in Ellington, because the changes in Ellington have not been spread out, we have no migrant population here. It's very difficult to attract people here."
"That's easy to say."
Tang En casually said: "When the caravan sets out, we will advertise Ellington along the way. At the same time, we will advertise that as long as you are willing to work in Ellington, you can eat your fill and even get a salary and a residence permit. I believe there will be a lot of people willing to come here."
Don't think that Prandal is very peaceful right now. That's just an illusion. In fact, local disputes have never stopped. Just like the battle between Castle Kasparmi and Ellington a while ago, these kinds of wars are everywhere. So now Prandal is full of refugees who can't eat their fill.
"If we really advertise like this, then I will have a headache about the lack of food …. How many gold coins did you get from Baron Duwei this time?"
Fiona suddenly remembered this matter and looked up at Tang En. Her eyes were full of light and her face was flushed with excitement. Seeing her like this, Tang En felt strange.
"Not much … The gold coins he got from selling the ores were all sent to the Kadir Family in the imperial capital. I looted the vault of Kasparmi Castle clean. There's about two hundred thousand gold coins. I'll put them in the vault later."
"More than 200,000 gold coins!"
Fiona cheered and suddenly rushed out to hug Tang En. She kissed him on the cheek: "You are really Ellington's savior!"
Tang En said proudly: "Of course."
With that, Tang En gently pushed Fiona away and said: "With these gold coins, it should be enough to establish a chamber of commerce, right?"
"Enough! Completely enough! "
Fiona's face was flushed with excitement. She excitedly walked around: "With these gold coins, there will be a total of nearly 400,000 gold coins in the vault. Not only can you rebuild the chamber of commerce, but even your plan to rebuild Ellington can immediately be put on the agenda."
"Does rebuilding Ellington need so many gold coins?"
"Of course! To rebuild a town, it will cost more gold coins than you think. Whether it is labor wages, supplies, materials, or settlement costs, all of these need gold coins. Especially since you are a benevolent lord who likes to throw out gold coins for everything. That's why you need so much budget …. By the way, are you going to continue to throw out gold coins to rebuild Ellington? "
Tang En stared at Fiona for a long time, trying to determine whether it was a coincidence or this chick deliberately said so ….
The result was that he couldn't see anything.
Tang En said with a straight face: "If I throw out the coins, will you pick them up?"
Fiona was overjoyed: "Really? Of course I will pick them up! "
Well, it was confirmed that it was really a coincidence ….
Tang En said angrily: "I only pay wages, I never throw out coins!"
Fiona was angry: "What's the difference between your behavior and throwing out coins?"
"Anyway, I don't throw out coins …. I don't throw out coins, and I don't pick them up! I don't make staffs or swords! "
"Okay, okay, you are the lord, you have the final say!"
Fiona rolled her eyes, flipped a few pages, and said: "In addition to Hilton and Thomas, there are others who came back. They are all capable men of the Golden Rose Chamber of Commerce, so they are paid more than others …."
Tang En waved his hand: "You don't have to tell me this. Do as you see fit. I just want to see the final result."
Fiona originally wanted to report the salary expenses to Tang En to let him know, but she didn't expect that Tang En didn't care at all. Fiona didn't know whether she should be happy or helpless about this trust.
"Okay, but don't worry, I won't use public power for private purposes."
Fiona promised Tang En, and then she said: "But there is one thing that you have to do even if you don't want to. It is up to you to decide."
"Oh?"
Tang En was refreshed: "As long as you don't throw out coins. What is it?"
"The name of the chamber of commerce."
"Name? Isn't it the Golden Rose Chamber of Commerce? "
Fiona looked at Tang En's confused face, and she was touched and amused because she could see that Tang En really didn't have any other thoughts. He just used this name because she said it before.
"That won't do, my Lord."
Fiona calmed down and said seriously: "As much as I want to use this name, it is impossible."
"First of all, the Golden Rose family no longer exists. Maybe in the future, with your strength, they will regain their glory, but not now."
"Second, this name will attract unnecessary enemies, and my lord, you are most afraid of unnecessary trouble, right?"
"Third, and most importantly, the owner of this chamber of commerce is you, and I am just an assistant."
"Is that so?"
Tang En thought for a moment and said casually: "Then let's call it the Datang Chamber of Commerce."
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