As one of the forty-two wealthiest families in all of Azcatra, Bernard's marriage has been the focus of power since he came to power.

Not to mention other nobles and wealthy merchants.

Even the church of the god of love and beauty, Shuna, has sent invitations more than once, hoping that she will attend the blind date banquet held by them and find a suitable marriage partner at the banquet.

After all, all women who are willing to participate in the activities of the Church are basically believers who love God without exception.

In this way, the deity and his church will not only be able to expand their influence, but will even be able to attract more powerful people to various religious activities through the formation of a large social platform through female believers.

In fact, the Church of the God of Love and Beauty is probably second only to the Goddess of Wealth holding gold in Am.

The reason is simple!

Dressed and sexy-clad pastors all day long, they throw some overt and covert feasts every once in a while, bringing together hordes of men and women eager for thrills and new loves.

And he often goes out in person to meet the various needs and fantasies of believers.

On top of that, more than 50 percent of these feasts are frank and unclothed and naked.

As for the specific process, anyone who is not a fool can imagine it.

What's even more outrageous is that the banquet attendees are not limited to one-on-one, but also popular multi-person sports, so they are very popular with young aristocrats and merchants.

Some noble ladies who are too old to find satisfaction in their husbands are also more than happy to participate in the process, seeking out energetic young men and teenagers and deriving pleasure from them.

After all, the priesthood of Soona, the god of love and beauty, covers almost all definitions of "love".

These include both "loyal love", "free love", "forbidden love", "debauchery love", and so on.

In other words, as long as both parties are willing, then it doesn't matter if it's a "human beast".

Some strange mages, under the encouragement (bewitchment) of Pastor Shuna, have had some things that cannot be described in words with the golems they made.

Unfortunately, the senior pastors of the Church of Love and Beauty apparently didn't know what was going on in Bernard's house.

I didn't know that it was precisely because his mother frequently attended the banquets he held that it led to violent family conflicts, which eventually led to a tragedy that almost wiped out.

Therefore, Bernard himself has a completely negative opinion of the Shuna Church, and he hates to kill the pastor who abducted his mother in the first place.

Now, with his marriage contract to the Nasheva family, the forces that are secretly stirring up have finally quieted down.

After all, if something really happened, it would be tantamount to offending two of the forty-two richest families in Askatra at the same time.

In this way, while tasting the new dish recently invented by Chef Welby, Zuo Si chatted with Bernard about various things that had happened to Amne recently.

The orcs Ritter, Alena, and Kogan were just eating with their heads down, as if they weren't done until they died.

Fortunately!

Every time a new dish is served, Zuo Si will get a little bit on his plate first, otherwise he will be completely inedible if he is caught by these three guys. …

When he had had enough to eat, he approached Welby with the idea of a trustworthy apprentice to become the head chef at the Sea Gift Tavern.

After a moment's thought, the halfling quickly recommended a distant relative who was currently helping in the kitchen.

After inspecting the latter's cooking level, the candidate was preliminarily finalized.

Just as Zuo Si was about to get up and return to the Mage Tower, Bernard suddenly remembered something and hurriedly said, "Your Excellency! Wait a minute! ”

"Huh? What's wrong? ”

Zuo Si subconsciously stopped, turned around and asked in a slightly puzzled tone.

"That's right. A few days ago, a guy who called himself Cordell came to the Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the Golden Mercenary Regiment, hoping that I would be able to fund their expedition. They planned to have at least three ships, a large supply of supplies, and at least eighty skilled sailors to set out from the harbor of Shadowmoon Island and explore the Traceless Sea all the way west. ”

Bernard told the story of what had happened.

Because Zuo Si is the largest shareholder of the Chamber of Commerce at present, and he is also the backstage he relies on, similar venture capital must be clearly explained.

"Set off from Shadowmoon Island and head west to explore the Sea of the Traceless?!"

Zuo Si was stunned for a moment, and immediately realized that this group of mercenaries was probably the same group of people who discovered the Aztec continent for Am.

Calculating the time, if we sail now, we will be able to come back around October next year, DR1361.

With this in mind, he immediately asked, "What kind of benefits can we get from funding the expedition if it turns out to be successful?" ”

Bernard replied without thinking: "According to the provisions of Am's Law of the Sea and the Law of Pioneering, the first thing is the ownership of the territory.

If a new terra nullius lands or islands are discovered, the government of General Amm will recognize us as the undisputed liege and receive an additional duke or governor title.

As long as you have the ability, you can occupy as much space as you want.

Even if the Council of Six wanted to establish a port stronghold, it would have to pay for it.

In addition to this, we have at least five years of monopoly of trade, twenty years of exclusive management of more than eight kinds of special products, up to fifty years of taxation rights, and the right to establish cities, enact laws, and recruit troops in the region.

To put it simply, it is equivalent to a vassal city-state under the name of the Amm nation.

On the surface, it is protected by the Amm government and army, but in reality it is basically on its own.

Of course, if the land found is large enough, say a continent or a giant island with a lot of specialty, the Council of Six may be able to provide some extra help.

This is how the Falling Snow Harbor in the Shadowmoon Islands and the Southern Zalu Harbor Colony in the Chult Jungle in the south were established.

It is still in the hands of the family that established them.

After all, the chambers of commerce in Ascatra are not very keen on reclamation, and are usually only an important supply point to control maritime traffic.

Because whether it is to reclaim wasteland or resettle, it needs to invest a lot of costs first, and it is easy to have unexpected situations that lead to the waste of money invested.

They only want to trade raw materials and goods, and then sell them to the rest of the world to make a profit. ”…

"It sounds like the Amm government is encouraging overseas exploration and colonization?"

Zuo Si touched his chin with a thoughtful expression.

In his view, these laws are no longer "preferential policies" or "protection of the interests of pioneers".

Instead, it is nakedly and unabashedly encouraging those powerful families and chambers of commerce to use all means to seize overseas territories, and radiate to the surrounding areas with this as the center, expanding Am's influence in commerce and trade.

Due to the relatively weak relationship between the whole state and the concept of nation in the continent of Ferron.

Except for the millennial feudal rule like the Cormir Kingdom, which has never been broken or large-scale turmoil in between, so the people have a certain sense of identity with the royal family and noble lords.

Most of the rest of the population is largely inhabited, perhaps with a regional and ethnic identity, but rarely with a national or ethnic identity.

This means that if a family or chamber of commerce in Ascatra controls and occupies a place, as long as it is not too aggressive, the civilians will rarely resist.

Anyway, who to pay taxes is not to pay.

As long as their own interests are not harmed, ordinary people don't care who will be the lord.

The Amm government and the Council of Six didn't even need to do anything, and the gold coins they minted were approved and circulated in the region and surrounding villages and towns, and the invisible seigniorage was immediately collected.

You must know that on the continent of Faerun, the proportion of gold and silver coins minted by most cities is about sixty percent of the precious metals.

The remaining forty percent of other cheap metals are the implicit "seigniorage" obtained by deducting the cost of the currency issued by the city and the country.

The reason why Am's gold and silver currency was widely accepted and used was that its commerce and trade were extremely prosperous and developed, and with these gold coins you could buy almost everything you wanted.

On the other hand, the minting process is superb, which is more delicate, durable, and less prone to wear and rust than other currencies of the same type.

But not many people know that in fact, the gold and silver content of Am's gold and silver currency is only 40% of the crazy gold.

In other words, every time a gold coin is minted and put into circulation, the official Amm can make a net profit of more than half a gold coin.

So at a time when other city-states and states were still playing with the real economy, Askatla's six-member council pioneered a series of financial policies.

Bernard obviously didn't know that Zuo Si had guessed the real intention behind this series of laws and policies, and responded with a smile: "It should be counted."

Anyway, after a few successful examples, many families and chambers of commerce have become keen to contribute money to support expeditions.

But more than 90 percent of the expedition team did not make it back alive.

After all, the depths of the Sea Without a Trace are so dangerous.

If you don't know the route, you will accidentally enter the territory of the sea monster and the shark fishman, and the ship will basically be destroyed and people will die. ”

"And how is the benefit distributed between the expedition and the funders?" Zuo Si continued to ask with interest.

Because of Am's model, he suddenly had the feeling of being in the Age of Discovery in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries of the earth.

"There are generally two modes. One is the entrustment model, that is, we contribute money and the expedition team contributes, and the latter takes a large commission and leaves after completing the task, and does not participate in the follow-up. The other is the cooperative share, in which the expedition team does not receive any remuneration, but can take 15 to 30 percent of the above policy benefits for a period of 30 years. ”…

Bernard was quick to tell everything he knew.

Having previously financed expeditions, he was familiar with these legal terms and contracts.

Zuo Si touched his chin and thought about it for a moment, and then said with a smile: "Since this is the case, then adopt the commission mode and fund this group of mercenaries for a ship and what they need." As for the commission, it can be increased a little. Remember to sign the contract and take it to the city hall for notarization. I have a hunch that this collaboration is likely to be very unpleasant for both parties. ”

"Do you think they'll make it?" Bernard asked in a tone of not very certainty.

"No, not that I think, but that they will succeed. To be exact, they will find a continent across the Traceless Sea. Zuo Si gave a straightforward answer.

"What? Are you sure! There's a continent across the Traceless Sea? ”

Bernard instantly became agitated.

There's no way not to get excited!

Because a continent, whether inhabited or uninhabited, means a lot of land, unknown flora and fauna, and minerals.

If properly managed, it will take less than three generations for the Chamber of Commerce to rise to prominence and become one of the most powerful families in the entire Am.

Zuo Si nodded lightly: "Yes." Across the Traceless Sea, there is a continent called Aztec.

There are human civilizations, countries, beliefs, and gods that are very different from those of Pheren, and there are also great wealth and benefits hidden.

To tell you the truth, if I were a six-member council, I wouldn't sit idly by and watch you swallow a piece of continent's wealth on your own.

So a compromise is almost inevitable in the end.

I suggest you use this time to think about what you would ask for in exchange for a private deal with the Council of Six.

Okay, I've told you everything I can tell you now, and the rest is up to your own judgment and choice.

Don't worry, as long as I'm alive, no one will dare to use methods outside the rules against you.

Otherwise, I guarantee that whoever started it first, he and his family would be gone forever from body to soul.

So there's no need to be afraid, just go for our fair share of the benefits. ”

After saying this, Zuo Si gently patted the merchant on the shoulder, and then led the person back to the Mage Tower.

Compared to his casualness and ease, Bernard completely lost sleep that night.

In other words, the merchant was shocked by the huge benefits that could be gained from this expedition, both in his heartfelt ecstasy and in his concern for the future in competing with many of Amm's top families.

As a result, early the next morning, Bernard went to the Nashewa family, who was about to marry him, to be precise, Sir Kelvin, the father of his friend Babette, to discuss countermeasures.

They discussed in secret for more than two hours in the Nashewa family's study in the Ascatla mansion.

Eventually, the two families decided to join forces to form a new chamber of commerce and begin preparations to support Cordell and his "Golden Regiment" in their expedition across the Traceless Sea.

At present, the major families and chambers of commerce of Amber have not realized how great the impact this expedition will have on this country, and even the entire continent of Faeron. …

Of course, none of this has anything to do with Zuo Si.

Because although he was very interested in the Age of Discovery in the history of the earth, he was also obsessed with the feeling of controlling a sail warship in the game for a while.

But when I thought of the real seafaring life, how bad the hygiene, food and accommodation conditions were, and how boring it was to float on the sea for a long time, I immediately dismissed the idea of joining it.

Huddle with a bunch of sailors who haven't bathed for months, covered in a stinking body, and then eat moldy maggot biscuits, slices of bread and cured meat so salty that they can kill people?

Are you kidding!

Zuo Si, who has a habit of cleanliness, can't stand this kind of environment.

He's going to go straight crazy.

After returning to the Mage Tower, the first thing Zuo Si did was to frantically absorb energy, and in one go, he raised his [Mystic] profession from LV6 to LV8, and obtained the coveted Seven Rings Spell Rank and Divine Spell Position.

At the same time, because of the upgrade, the intelligence attribute has increased a little again.

Counting the various equipment and the permanent magic effects that come with the Brigade Mage class, it is impressively twenty-six points.

With such a terrifying intellectual bonus, his thinking, learning ability, and memory have been unprecedentedly enhanced.

It used to take hours to learn an advanced spell, but now it only takes less than thirty to forty minutes or so with the Eye of Knowledge.

From this moment on, Zuo Si finally crossed that threshold and officially became a high-level mage and a high-level priest.

If you want, you can even add the title of "archmage" or "chief priest" to yourself.

But he wouldn't do such a boring thing.

Because whether it is magic or arcane, from zero ring to three rings is a grade, which is called a low-level spell, four rings to six rings is a grade, which is called an intermediate spell, and seven to nine rings is a high-level spell.

With each notch up, its cast level and spell power increase exponentially.

Just as Zuo Si was considering whether to use the reward for reading the Nethriel Scroll directly to upgrade the Archmage profession by one level, the Tower Consciousness suddenly reminded through a telepathic connection: "Master, according to the schedule you have set, it's time to leave for the castle in the countryside and attend the banquet hosted by Sir Christian. ”

"Damn! Time flies. If you don't say it, I'll forget. ”

Zuo Simeng woke up from the joy brought by the upgrade, and couldn't help but complain in a low voice.

Since he had never been to the manor or castle that Bernard had given him before, he did not dare to use teleportation magic lightly, for fear that something would happen during the teleportation process.

But if you ride or walk, it's too slow, and it takes at least a few hours.

After much hesitation, Zuo Si finally decided to ride a dragon.

However, considering that there is still an adult red dragon imprisoned in the mage tower and a mutant hound that falls into a rage at every turn to be suppressed, Vermes will definitely not be able to leave.

In desperation, he could only reluctantly summon the green dragon that had captured the seal in the Leyline Maze as a means of transportation.

As for the White Dragon......

I'm sorry, Zuo Si didn't take this group of "True Dragons' Shame" into his consideration at all.

Moreover, the scales and body temperature of the white dragon are too low, and if you don't bless the protective magic, riding on it is purely to find guilt for yourself. …

In contrast, the situation of the green dragon is much better.

They even have a scent of plants and trees on their bodies.

In order not to cause panic among the inhabitants of the city, Zuo Si walked through the city gate alone and came to a place on the outskirts that was several kilometers away from the city wall, before summoning the green dragon and riding it into the air.

Since it was not the first time he had ridden a dragon creature, he did not choose a neck position near his head, but sat near the two wings.

In this way, the dragon's massive size and neck can block most of the air current, so that it will not be too uncomfortable to be blown by strong winds.

As the topmost creature of the food chain in the Feren Continent, the dragon's flight speed is undoubtedly quite fast.

In particular, the body of an adult green dragon has a beautiful streamlined shape, which can minimize air resistance.

It only took just over an hour to arrive at the destination safely.

The only problem was that when he swooped down, he scared the guards and servants in the castle enough.

Some cattle, horses, sheep, dogs, chickens, ducks and geese and other poultry and domestic animals were even paralyzed on the ground by the dragon's intimidation.

Fortunately, the captain of the guard had a better look in his eyes and saw Zuo Si sitting on the back of the dragon.

Otherwise, a soldier who was extremely nervous almost turned the way and shot the giant crossbow that defended the city.

Looking at the chaotic scene in front of him, the corners of Zuo Si's mouth couldn't help twitching slightly, and he immediately drove the green dragon to the woods outside to rest.

It didn't take to know that he underestimated how terrifying an adult evil dragon could be in the eyes of most ordinary people.

Seeing the green dragon flapping its wings and disappearing into the forest in the distance, the old butler, who was almost scared out of a heart attack, tidied up his clothes, walked straight to the front, and politely touched his chest with one hand and bowed: "Lord South, you are welcome to come and inspect your territory." My name is Yinbi Palen, and I am the steward of this castle and its attached estate, and it is a great pleasure to serve you. ”

"Nice to meet you, Yin Bi. Also, I'm sorry that my mount scared you just now. ”

An embarrassed expression appeared on Zuo Si's face.

Yin Bi smiled bitterly and shook his head: "It's okay. There is nothing to lose anyway.

Ask the kitchen to cook them something delicious later, and it will be fine soon.

Despite Master Bernard's emphasis that you are a powerful spellcaster and god elect, I never expected your first appearance to be a dragon.

It looks like I'm going to think about building a dragon's nest on top of the castle in the future. ”

"Hey, hey! I think it's pretty cool. And after the news spreads, we should not have to worry about the threat of monsters and robbers for a long time. ”

The sturdy captain of the guard couldn't help but make a joke.

In his opinion, the master he was loyal to was so powerful that he could even enslave an evil green dragon as a mount, and those robbers and monsters would simply be impatient if they dared to come and ask for trouble.

"Are there monsters and robbers near my castle and manor?" Zuo Si asked with interest.

The captain of the guard replied with a look of disgust: "How could it not be."

Every once in a while, though, I'll take people on patrols from one manor to another to clean up the guys who are ready to move. …

But they are like weeds on the side of the road and pests in the fields, no matter how clean they are, they will inexplicably reappear after a while.

Goblins, orcs and trolls, in particular, haunt all realms like a nightmare. ”

"Oh? Can you roughly mark the nests and ranges of these monsters on the map? ”

As soon as he heard that there were a large number of monsters around his territory, Zuo Si was not bothered, but his eyes flashed with a chilling light.

For him, what kind of monster is this, it is simply a good source of labor.

Among them, powerful monsters such as trolls and ogres can be considered as group summoning cards.

The orcs and goblins were pulled back and directly infected with bestiality.

Kill all the orcs and use necromantic magic to pull them up and send them to work in the gem mines of the Nerantel Islands and the city of Kzula.

The goblins remain in the vast labyrinth beneath the mages and, together with their compatriots, contribute everything they have to the construction of the dungeon.

"Absolutely! Are you planning to do it yourself? ”

The Captain of the Guard's tone was full of anticipation and excitement.

"No, of course not. I'll set up a portal in the castle later, though, and send some goblin minions to deal with them. All you have to do is help escort the captives to my mage's tower. ”

Zuo Si bluntly stated his plan.

"Understood."

The captain of the guard agreed without thinking.

Even though he didn't quite understand why there were captives, shouldn't goblins, orcs, trolls, and other monsters all be killed on the spot?

But considering that their allegiance is to a mage and the chosen one of Talona, the goddess of poison and disease, there may be some special means to train monsters to be obedient minions.

In fact, due to the masked mage's guild monopolizing and suppressing arcane magic for a long time, the Ammen do not know much about magic.

A large part of them even regard them as flood beasts, showing extreme disgust and rejection.

However, Bernard apparently had this situation in mind when he hired someone, so he hired a warrior who was not so averse to magic to be the captain of the castle guard.

Soon, led by the butler and the captain of the guard, Zuo Si visited the small castle that was part of his own property.

It occupies an area about the size of two football fields, and is divided into one basement and three floors above ground.

The walls are about 10 meters high and 6 meters thick, with five raised towers that can be used to shoot and throw stones at intruders.

In addition, a moat more than ten meters wide and four meters deep was dug and intercepted from the large river next to it, so that the river would continue to flow downstream after a circle here.

A hundred well-trained professional soldiers are stationed in the castle and undergo rigorous training almost every day.

If necessary, militia and young men from the surrounding estates can also be recruited.

There are also two deep wells inside the castle, as well as a large amount of grain, weapons, equipment, arrows, fire oil and other materials stored in the warehouse.

Even if you are besieged for the last year and a half, you don't have to worry about running out of ammunition and food. …

Without the involvement of magical power, even if there are thousands of monsters, don't try to attack them easily.

However, the disadvantage is also very obvious, that is, there is no ability to resist magic at all.

Whether it's a shapeshifter spy or an earth-elemental creature that can sneak through the earth, such as a dirt troll, this seemingly impregnable castle can easily be taken down from within.

After visiting the castle, Zuo Si took some time to check the accounts and warehouses with the butler.

After confirming that there was nothing wrong, he immediately closed the ledger and handed it back to the other party, and praised it without hesitation: "You did a good job." Now I can rest assured that I will leave the castle and the attached manor to you to take care of it. If something happens, or if you encounter a crisis, use this device to contact the Mage's Tower in Askatra. Someone will come and help you out. ”

With that, Zuo Si handed the old butler a magic ring that could send an alarm.

The latter hurriedly took it and assured with a serious face: "I swear that I will protect this territory for you, and never let anyone destroy its prosperity and wealth." By the way, since the summer grain was harvested, our warehouses have basically been in a state of fullness. Do you think you want to sell some to make room for the upcoming harvest? ”

Zuo Si smiled and waved his hand: "No." In two days, I'll send someone to pick up the grain. To be precise, from now on, all agricultural grains, vegetables, meat, eggs, dairy products, and other things should not be sold, and all of them will be left for other uses. If you're short of money, just tell me and I'll have someone send you a sum. ”

You must know that Zuo Si has a large werewolf goblin community under his command, and there is also a kobold clan that is also expanding rapidly in size to feed.

In the future, not only will they not be able to sell grain, but they will also have to buy agricultural products from other homesteaders and estates in the surrounding area.

What's more, he doesn't look down on the little "little money" he makes from selling agricultural products.

"As you wish." Butler Yin Bi touched his chest with one hand and saluted.

Although he was a little incomprehensible about Zuo Si's ban on the sale of agricultural products, he did not ask for a reason.

Because this greatly reduces his workload, and at the same time, he does not have to deal with the treacherous traders who sell agricultural products.

Why not?

And Bernard also specially told him not to ask any more questions no matter what kind of orders the new master gives, just obey.

After taking care of all the trivial things in the castle, Zuo Si quickly became idle.

Since there were no yeoman farmers in his castle and attached estates, all of them were hired tenant farmers, so there was not so much mess and neighborhood disputes.

Even if there were, it would have been successfully resolved under the coordination of the housekeeper.

Out of curiosity about the overall level of agricultural technology in the Amm and Faren continents, Zuo Si rode a horse to inspect the nearby fields, and by the way, asked the farmers who were working about their income, family, and physical condition.

Some people with medical conditions have even been treated free of charge.

As a result, in less than an hour or two, news began to spread throughout the territory that he was "amiable" and "benevolent". …

After all, the price of healing magic is not something that ordinary tenant farmers can afford.

Therefore, as long as they are willing to treat themselves for free, the people at the bottom who don't even know a word simply think that this is a "good person".

A peasant girl with braided hair and a few freckles on her face even ran over with a red face and offered a bouquet of wild flowers she had picked on the side of the road as a thank you to the lord for curing her mother, who was seriously ill and bedridden at home.

When the captain of the guard who followed him saw this scene, he immediately whistled very rogues, and then joked in a half-joking tone: "My lord, if you were a little more active just now, that lovely girl would be willing to go back to the castle with you for the night."

Although she may not be as good as those fair-skinned and beautiful aristocratic ladies, she certainly has a different taste.

And for that girl, it was also a rare opportunity.

If something really happens, she can stay in the castle and be a maid.

It's better than staying in the fields all day and working all day, tanning little by little by the scorching sun, and the skin becomes rougher and stronger. ”

Zuo Si smiled and shook his head: "Forget it, I don't have much leisure time to waste on such boring things." What's more, even if I have such thoughts, my body will not allow it for the time being. ”

"The body doesn't allow it? With all due respect, how old are you? ”

The captain of the guard looked his allegiance up and down.

"Physically, it's about ten years old."

Zuo Si shrugged his shoulders indifferently.

As for age, he has long been less concerned.

"What? About 10 years old! Heim, the god of the guards, is on top! You're growing your head too fast, isn't it? The captain of the guard's eyes widened in surprise.

Probably due to long-term malnutrition, ten-year-old boys in the Faren Continent are generally short and thin, and generally speaking, it is good to be able to be about 1.2 to 1.3 meters.

But Zuo Si has now grown to nearly one and a half meters.

Coupled with the amazing physique and strength attribute bonuses, the mage's robe is basically a body of tendon flesh, which belongs to the kind of ruthless person who can strangle the wolf alive with his bare hands.

What's more, his speech and demeanor are also extraordinarily mature and steady, without the slightest childishness.

The captain of the guard thought that the other party was simply short and had a baby face.

"Hahahaha! I eat a lot of meat, eggs and seafood on weekdays, so I grow faster than my peers. Alright, that's all for the hangout, let's go back. You know, after dark, I'll have to go to Sir Christian's estate for a banquet. ”

With that, Zuo Si laughed and turned his horse's head and galloped towards the location of the castle.

Through this observation, he can basically determine that the level of agriculture in the Ammu region has reached the level of the earth around the eighteenth century.

Both the types of agricultural tools and the use of livestock are quite mature.

The only difference is in the way the fertilization is applied.

Unlike the original farmyard manure made by fermentation on earth.

Fertilizer from the continent of Faeron is generally produced by the priest of the "Mother Earth" Cetia through divine magic, and then distributed to nearby farmers. …

Those liquids containing natural energy are not so much fertilizers as a kind of magical power that accelerates the growth of plants and animals.

And after applying fertilizer once a year, there is no need to sprinkle any fertilizer on the land throughout the year.

Instead of bothering with all these bells and whistles, kneel down and pray to the goddess of the earth that the good deity who presides over agriculture, farmers, gardeners, summer, and cultivated plants will give you a good harvest.

Generally speaking, as long as the land is not invaded by strong negative energy or other types of pollution, farmers can get enough food to fill their stomachs.

The real threat to the survival of the peasants was never the lack of land production, but the endless monsters and beasts in the wilderness.

This is why they are often attached to noble lords.

If it doesn't work, they will gather together to form relatively large villages, and then organize young adults to train into militia.

If you don't have enough force to protect you, you won't be able to farm well in this dangerous world.

Back at the castle, the butler Yin Bi immediately brought a carefully prepared food.

Looking at the four dishes and one soup in front of him, Zuo Si immediately asked in a slightly puzzled tone, "You should know that I am going to a banquet at night, right?" ”

The butler smiled and replied, "Of course, sir." These foods are specially prepared for you at the banquet.

Because in this kind of high-end banquet with more social attributes, there is basically not much to taste.

Many dishes are simply expensive and used as decorations, and if you put it in your mouth, it will be an absolute disaster.

Therefore, eating something to cushion the stomach before attending a dinner party is a must for almost all nobles.

Otherwise, it would be rude to make a gurgling sound at a banquet. ”

"I see! Is there anything else I need to be aware of? ”

Zuo Si continued to ask with interest.

"At Am, there are many etiquettes and rules for attending high-end banquets.

However, given your special status, aspects such as clothing and dressing can be completely ignored.

And generally speaking, both male and female guests will bring at least one partner of the opposite sex.

They can be wives, husbands, lovers, parents, and children.

Many aristocrats would use such occasions to make more friends, expand their contacts, and find suitable marriages.

Finally, and most crucially.

Never make a promise at a banquet lightly, that means it must be fulfilled no matter what.

Otherwise, the reputation will be greatly damaged, and even the entire Amm aristocracy will be collectively despised, excluded and suppressed......"

The old butler, Yin Bi, obviously knew quite a bit about the communication between nobles such as banquets.

While Zuo Si was eating, he stood aside and gave a very detailed explanation, and at the same time said the meaning of many words and actions.

For example, asking about age often means that there is a desire to get married.

The person being asked will give his or her real age if he or she wants to do so, and if he doesn't want to, he will quickly divert the topic. …

In addition to this, there are toasts, handshakes, hugs, invitations to dance from the opposite sex, and so on.

In aristocratic banquets, every behavior has a completely different meaning than usual.

If you accidentally get it wrong, you will inevitably be ridiculed by others around you.

No doubt!

Amm is a country that inherited some of the culture of the Kalinshan Shanchan dynasty, and they all like to make some messy things in social situations to show their status and social status.

However, with his strong memory, Zuo Si quickly memorized all the precautions in his mind.

After all, even for the sake of the guests who attended the banquet tonight and spent a lot of money on tickets, he would play his role well.

He still has this work ethic.

After dinner, Zuo Si stayed in the castle and studied the seven-ring magic for a while with the spell book in his arms.

When the time came to about eight o'clock, he rode the green dragon and took off.

It didn't take long for them to pass through the vast fields as far as the eye could see, and finally landed around a sea of golden flowers.

Since daisies were the coat of arms of Sir Christian's family, the vicinity of his estate was full of this plant.

The moment the green dragon landed, a woman who happened to be guarding the door to receive the guests immediately screamed in fright.

The nearby guards are even more first?

He drew his weapon and stood in front of her with trembling legs.

When the people in the house heard the screams, they also looked out the windows.

With the help of the light provided by the [Immortal Flame] torch inserted in the doorway, they clearly saw Zuo Si's foot on the top of the green dragon's head, walking down from the dragon's back.

As we all know, dragons are very proud creatures.

Neither good, neutral, nor evil would allow mortals to step on their heads and get off the dragon's back in such a humiliating way.

But now, Zuo Si not only did it, but the adult green dragon crawling on the ground did not show any anger, unwillingness, and resentment on his face, just like a dog that had been completely tamed by his master.

It took a minute for Sir Christian, who was the host of the banquet, to come to his senses, and to hurry out to stop his daughter's gaffe, and to drive the guards back to their posts, who were so nervous that they were about to pee their pants.

96 。。

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