Merchant From Earth in the Magical World

It seems Duan'er and Li Zhua, these two old wolves, won't rest until they get a chicken from me, their Lord.

"Alright..." Yan Xing said. "You raise chickens for me using your methods. As long as you can breed more magical beast chickens... never mind selling you one, selling you a few more wouldn't be a problem."

"Really?" Duan'er and Li Zhua were extremely excited.

"My family's motto is 'a promise made is a promise kept,'" Yan Xing said as he walked toward the stable. "And also, for these horses here, you'll be in charge of their feed. As long as you can show me results in poultry farming, I can get tens of thousands of chickens for you to raise."

Upon hearing Yan Xing could actually get tens of thousands of those chickens with noble bloodlines, Duan'er and Li Zhua already envisioned themselves swaggering through the swamp with their flocks.

"Lord Yan Xing, generous and kind; Lord Yan Xing, a promise made is a promise kept!"

After bidding Yan Xing farewell, Duan'er and Li Zhua immediately returned to their tribe's tents, sending tribesfolk at full speed back to Red Mud Wetland and Stenchwater Forest to gather Air Magic Elemental herbs and Earth System Magic Elemental herbs.

We will strive to become the foremost chicken farmers in Eternal Domain!

After a tumultuous incident involving chickens eating Poison Flies, the Werewolf Tribe Leader meeting ended peacefully, with one resolution passed after another, ultimately concluding successfully.

The Werewolf Tribe Leaders left Eternal Domain, full of hope and anticipation for the future.

In the following days, large numbers of werewolf laborers would gather along the route from Eternal Domain to Red Mud Wetland. Roads and canals would be built simultaneously, and the construction of a southern barracks in Red Mud Wetland would also progress steadily.

Once the weapons from Eternal Domain arrived and the werewolves conscripted by their tribes for mandatory service reached their posts, the Eternal Commerce and Trade security forces could officially begin training and patrols.

Yan Xing, having decided to head to Nuta City, also selected the team that would accompany him. Heavy spear troops were too cumbersome and slow; taking them to Nuta City would be inconvenient in an emergency, and they might even become a burden. Therefore, Yan Xing decided to choose only Light Armored Werewolf Warriors as his escort guards. These warriors were fast and could fight either individually or in coordination. If they encountered tough enemies, they could also retreat quickly.

Out in the world, without an absolute advantage in strength, the more flexible the better.

Eddie was to stay behind and guard the territory.

Olaf and Steel Fang, leading twenty Light Armored Werewolf Warriors and eight Archers, would protect the group traveling to Nuta City. All the soldiers would ride bicycles.

Li Zhua also gave Steel Fang four Poison Flies to conceal their movements and accompany the team.

Maids were also essential for attending to the Lord's daily needs and maintaining appearances, so they too would be brought along. Donna and two other maids rode three captured warhorses, following at Yan Xing's side.

Additionally, there were ten peasant servants responsible for various tasks within the team. The ten peasants rode in three wagon-style coaches. Inside one of the coaches was a large box, filled with the heads of Orc Evil Wolf Knights, soaked in werewolf-brewed preservative herbs.

The captured human mercenaries were tied up in a line and followed on foot behind the convoy.

Yan Xing rode a sweat-blood steed adorned with a silver vest, wearing an exaggeratedly designed suit of armor that possessed a modern artistic flair. Amidst the respectful farewells of the Eternal Domain's citizens and Swamp Werewolves, he led the team southward toward Nuta City.

The Light Armored Werewolf Warriors and Archers, fully armed and mounted on bicycles, dispersed around the convoy for protection, watching over the vehicles and the accompanying captives.

Meanwhile, the human mercenary who had disclosed the most information to Yan Xing ran westward, holding a wooden box containing Gustav's head.

...

Nuta City was an emerging city; just five years had passed since its construction began. Logically, building a city ten kilometers long from east to west and north to south in just five years would be impossible. However, this world had its own rules. If one was willing to spend God-given gold coins, concentrate manpower and resources to transport stone and wood, and add rare alchemical materials, then raising a large city from the ground could be considered magical, though not yet a miracle.

Constructing the road that connected Wildwind Highlands with the Duchy's mainland, and building Storm City, had already emptied Marquis Anderson's coffers. To turn Nuta City into a reliable logistics base, Marquis Anderson had borrowed money from the Duchy to complete the city's construction. Marquis Anderson was now burdened with a massive debt.

The Duchy had repeatedly expressed its willingness to waive Marquis Anderson's debt, as long as he handed over Nuta City to the Duchy. But he had rejected all such offers and appointed his father-in-law, Count Theodore, as Nuta City's Lord, firmly gripping control of Nuta City and Storm City.

Count Theodore was an old nobleman over seventy years of age. He had his own territory on the Duchy's mainland but had taken over Nuta City to watch Marquis Anderson's back. The old Earl greatly enjoyed the peaceful environment and suitable climate of Nuta City. His greatest pleasure was to host noble gentry in the Lord's Mansion's dining room, regaling them with tales of his youthful heroics.

Lately, however, the old Earl's mood had been sour. He couldn't forget the Ice Jade Porcelain fruit dish he had seen, presented by the merchant Eden. It was exquisite; truly a replica of Angelic tableware, as white and pure as a maiden, without a single discernible flaw.

The old Earl's kitchen also had a set of tableware. Made of Gold, it was rich and magnificent. Whenever the Lord's Mansion held a banquet, the old Earl would use this set of golden tableware. Hearing his guests' praise, he would feel as if he himself were gilded.

But... it seemed the Lord's Mansion could hold banquets no more.

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The maker of Ice Jade Porcelain—Lord Yan Xing—was bringing five sets of Ice Jade Porcelain tableware to Nuta City. Nobles' servants, having heard the news from the merchant Eden, had already gathered in the city, some even arriving on royal Griffons from the Duchy's mainland. Among them was a special envoy of Duke Silvermane, and also a priest from the Central Divine Temple.

Everyone had heard the Divine Temple priests' praises for Ice Jade Porcelain, and the legend of the tableware spread as if it had wings. This was cutlery that perfectly replicated the tableware of Angels. Everyone was determined to obtain a set of Ice Jade Porcelain tableware, but there were only five sets.

The envoy of Duke Silvermane was bound to take a set back for the Duke's palace. The Central Divine Temple was also determined to secure a set. The fierce competition among so many nobles for the remaining three sets meant the auction day's bidding was already anticipated to be incredibly exciting.

If it were in the past... old Theodore, an Earl with a Marquis for a son-in-law, would have had the financial clout to contend for it. But Marquis Anderson, for the sake of Wildwind Highlands, had not only emptied his own coffers but had even drawn on the old Earl's funeral savings. The old Earl was now merely putting on a brave front; in reality, he was utterly penniless.

And Marquis Anderson had not only to battle Orcs and Elves in Wildwind Highlands but also to divert his attention to the internal political intrigues of the Duchy. Every single Gold Coin had to be carefully accounted for. He would absolutely not allow the old Earl to spend a large sum of money on a set of tableware just for dining—especially not by using God-given gold coins.

Count Theodore felt a deep bitterness in his heart. The Ice Jade Porcelain was to be auctioned in his very own city! As its Lord, if he entertained guests with golden tableware in the future, he would surely be mocked...