Chapter 214: Excavating the Ruins
Stopping the pace of expansion, Xue Yueling gradually turned into digestion. Rows of farmland appear in the planning map.
Without the worry of safety hazards, Xueyueling officially transitioned from the era of animal husbandry to the era of farming.
With the development of agriculture, the demand for labor in the territory is also increasing. Resettlement work has once again become the focus of the work of the lord's palace.
Not only did Hudson migrate from the mountain territories, but Hudson also spent a lot of money buying slaves from the outside world. It's a pity that there are too many far-sighted aristocrats, and the price of slaves on the market has always been floating in the sky.
In order to make up for the labor shortage, the completely unskilled hard work fell on the orc slaves.
This is not only the case with Xueyue Ling, but also in the entire Near East, and even in the northern Xinjiang region.
There is an imbalance between the supply and demand of labor, and the serfs, who were originally worthless, are now doubling in value. Originally, I could only resist my illness, but now I can get proper treatment.
The profession of pharmacist, which was propped up by Hudson, soon became popular in the Near East. Except for the disgruntled church that was robbed of business, everyone else was satisfied.
The cheap and replicable medical model is the most suitable medical care for the people at the bottom, and the others are secondary.
In order to encourage fertility, the lords of various places also came up with strange tricks. For example, forced marriage at the age of marriage, prohibition of abortion, and the minimum number of children a couple can have......
Of course, the corresponding treatment of serfs has also been improved compared with before.
If someone makes statistics, they will find that the average life expectancy in the Alpha Kingdom is slowly increasing.
The dividends of the development of the times, even if only a little residue leaks out, have a huge impact on the lives of ordinary people.
After arranging the territorial development plan, Hudson brought a team of professionals who had been invited with a lot of money to personally go to the Cursed Lands to check it out.
Revisiting the old place, looking at the grassland with abundant water and grass, it is difficult to remind people that this is a cursed land.
Suddenly, a hare sprang out of the grass, perhaps disturbed by the arrival of Hudson's party, and in the panic burst out of the rabbit's life, and was captured by a falcon descending from the sky.
Sure enough, it takes talent to work this thing. The direction of struggle is wrong, and the harder you work, the more miserable you will die.
Witnessing the jungle on the prairie, Hudson said slowly to the people behind him: "This is an ominous place in the eyes of the orcs, and it is said that accidents will happen to those who live here.
After taking possession of this land, we also organized people to explore, but found no trace of the curse.
I would like to invite you to come here this time, so that you can find out the problem.
By the way, there used to be an island in the center of the lake, which was a relic of a prehistoric civilization, but it has sunk.
If you are interested, you can dig deeper. ”
If someone looks closely, they will see that this team is not very serious.
Among the invitees were Arcanists, Necromancers, Astrologers, and Sorcerers...... Summed up in two words, "heresy".
It's not Hudson doing things, it's really professional things, and it takes a professional team to handle it.
The conventional solution to the curse, has been tried. The exact effect is unknown. However, judging from the size of the Cursed Lands, there is basically no drama.
If a little holy water could be done, the orcs would have solved this problem a long time ago, and it would have been impossible to save the trouble until now.
Leaving such a large area of cursed land on the doorstep is a hidden danger in itself.
It's just a normal time, in the near future of the 10,000-year catastrophe, if you don't figure out the truth of the matter, who knows if this is a thunder!
Times are different.
In the past, inviting a group of "heretics" into the territory could make people die with criticism from the outside world.
The Northern Curia in the new era pursues the idea of inclusiveness.
The backward and brutal behavior of the old papal era of dividing "heresy" by occupation is certainly to be overthrown, which does not fit the definition of the new era.
Against this backdrop, there is no point in continuing to hide one's identity. The "heretics", who were already half-concealed and half-hidden, showed their true colors one after another.
In particular, the two major arcane academies on the mainland have brought a number of heretical disciplines to the podium, and for a while, there was a grand occasion of various professions blooming on the mainland.
Any career development is inseparable from the support of the powerful. These professions hidden in the shadows have long since declined.
Behind the seemingly lively scene, in fact, is the status quo of withering talents and being on the verge of extinction.
If it weren't for that, Hudson wouldn't have been able to hire so many old guys. Normally, they are either in retreat or looking for an opportunity to break through the Sanctuary.
"Marshal, are there really prehistoric ruins here?"
The old man in black asked in surprise.
Anything, once it can be related to prehistory, can attract everyone's attention.
It's not just about tracing that lost history, it's about the thirst for knowledge. Especially the knowledge related to cultivation is the most obsessed with the powerhouses who are stuck at the gate of the holy realm.
This is not to say that the cultivation system of the past is necessarily stronger than the present. No matter what kind of cultivation system it is, the final outcome is the same path.
What everyone pursues is a flash of inspiration in the process of research, and in many cases, it is just a moment of understanding, which is better than decades of penance.
"Master Neemeyer, I don't need to lie about this kind of thing. When the kingdom was defeated and I led the army to lead the rout, I stopped by the Snow Moon Lake.
Out of curiosity, I once sent someone to explore the island in the middle of the lake. It was a huge underground palace with mysterious frescoes and statues.
Unfortunately, before there was time for in-depth research, the ruins were turbulent and suddenly sank into the lake.
However, from the patterns and words on the frescoes, there is still an amazing history. The content is so shocking that it is inconvenient for me to release it without conclusive evidence.
The dungeon is guarded by a mysterious power, and even Bear Stearns feels threatened and will not be easily destroyed. If you are interested, you can go into the lake and check it out. ”
Hudson pretended to be calm.
His curiosity about mysterious ruins is no lighter than anyone else's. It's just that the main business is not engaged in historical research, and there is no way to spend a lot of energy on it.
Hearing the exact answer, Nimeyer's whole body was excited. As an ancient wizard, he was never afraid of big things.
The revelation of a shocking history is a shock to an aristocrat like Hudson, but only an endless surprise to this crazy group of truth-seekers.
The political consequences, that's what politicians need to think about, what does it matter to them?
If it weren't for the fact that they were too prolific and did too many bad things, these professions would not have become hereticals.
The split in the Holy See has brought these professions back into the sun, but it does not mean that governments have no fear of them.
They have not been suppressed, mainly because they have declined so much that they can no longer threaten the rule of governments.
Especially when it comes to confrontation with the Holy See, these people are still the best vanguards. They don't need the kingdom to organize, they will take the initiative to jump out and make trouble for the Holy See.
Occasionally, if you encounter some special troubles, you can also let these people deal with them, such as the cursed land in front of Hudson.
"Wizard Nemeryeh, there's no hurry to enter the ruins, let's take a look at this cursed land first!
Under normal circumstances, such a large area of land would not have been cursed together. ”
Nimeer, who was about to go down to the lake, said.
Frankly speaking, he is very powerless about the emotional intelligence of these old friends.
They were invited to come over to check on the problem of the Cursed Lands, and the rewards had already been collected in advance, and they didn't do anything serious, so they ran over to study the mysterious ruins.
Lord Hudson is not a bully, and if he doesn't get things done first, this handsome reward will be hot.
"Don't worry, Robert. From my years of experience, the curse of this land definitely has something to do with this lake.
I also checked the information before I came, and the rumors of the Cursed Land have been circulating in the Orc Empire for countless years, and there is no evidence at all when it first started.
I happened to come across an ancient mysterious ruin, and I don't believe that there is no relationship between the two.
What's more, how can an ordinary curse last for countless years!
Without a steady stream of replenishment, no matter how vicious the curse technique was, it would not have lasted so long.
Even if the gods take action in person, once the power replenishment is cut off, it will be wiped out after thousands of years! ”
Wizard Nemeyer said confidently.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'll leave it to you. If you need anything, or find it, just send someone to notify me.
The garrison can also provide you with support if necessary. ”
With that, Hudson said goodbye to the crowd and left.
As the owner of the money, he doesn't care how these people work, as long as they can produce results.
Even if you can't solve the trouble of the curse, as long as you can figure out the problem of the ruins, it will be worth the ticket price.
The worst thing can be used by these people to hype up the news of the 10,000-year catastrophe and attract the attention of all parties.
Perhaps Hudson is gone, and everyone has one less layer of concern. I saw that the Nemeye wizard took out a small bead, turned his head and said to everyone: "This water-repellent bead can only protect five people.
If you have any other means, take them all out! ”
As soon as the words landed, Robert on the side said angrily: "Okay, who doesn't know that you have a water-repellent bead, can you use it here?"
First take a boat to the middle of the lake, find the sinking location of the ruins dungeon, and the magician will cast a spell to leave the lake first, and seize the time to explore. ”
The scene in front of them was already strange to everyone. Coming from the same era, they were well aware of the relationship between Robert and Niemeyer.
Bickering is just a small meaning, in the past, when there was a dispute, both sides were able to fight on the spot.
An arcane and a wizard, both research freaks. Because of academic differences, it is common to make trouble.
It wasn't until Robert broke through the Sanctuary that he temporarily gained the upper hand in the struggle.
But that didn't convince Neemeyer. His personal strength is slightly inferior, but it does not mean that his research results are also inferior.
In fact, it's not just the two of them who have a philosophical difference. Most of the people present had had an argument over the idea.
did not become an enemy because of the conflict of ideas, mainly relying on the Holy See. As heretics, they have been hunted down for years past.
I was worried all day long, lest I expose my identity and trouble came to the door. Especially when you are young, everyone's strength is not very good, and you are even more afraid.
In the years of being hunted down, these unlucky people who fell into heretics together had to huddle together to keep warm in order to survive.
This situation continued until relations between the Alpha Kingdom and the Holy See deteriorated and they began to openly provide them with safe haven, and the situation improved.
Escaped from the life-and-death crisis, the common enemy is still there, and the friendship formed on the way to escape from being hunted down makes this group of heretics of different professions become friends.
"Let's go, you two are both old, and you still have to fight like children.
In the place guarded by the sergeant in front, there was a large ship, which should have been prepared for us by Marshal Hudson.
Hurry up and figure out the problem of the ruins and the curse, solve it if it can be solved, and explain the reason to Field Marshal Hudson if it can't be solved.
Those potions can't be taken for nothing!
We're not Robert, we've broken through the Sanctuary, and we still have a lot of years to squander.
If the bottleneck can't be broken, it will be ten years or thirty years, and everyone will ask Robert to come to the grave alone! ”
As soon as Oscar's words landed, the withered old man on the side let out a burst of laughter.
"Actually, you don't have to worry, even if you can't break through the Sanctuary, there are other ways to prolong your life.
For example: Convert to ......"
Before he finished speaking, the old man who only had one skin left, was scolded by everyone and directly greeted his ancestors for eighteen generations.
"Don't be unappreciative of you! If anyone else wants such an opportunity, I won't give it!
According to my research, even if you transform into a lich, you can retain most of your memories during your lifetime, which is equivalent to reliving a lifetime.
You must know that the lifespan of a lich is not ordinarily long. In the long years, Mo said that it was a breakthrough in the Holy Domain, even if it was ......"
The overwhelming fist came up, and the old man hurriedly shouted: "Don't slap your face!"
If you guys do it lightly, if it is heavy, my bones will fall apart! ”
……
Hudson, who was playing all the way and was a lively old child, hid in the clouds and watched, but he didn't have the slightest intention of reading jokes.
"Pure Heart!"
The Aslant Continent does not have a method for cultivating the mind, which does not mean that these indigenous powerhouses have not explored in these directions.
There is no doubt that the following people have realized the importance of the heart and have maintained their own innocence as much as possible.
However, this scene can only occur when a group of old friends are together.
The boat slowly sailed to the center of the lake, a magic spell sounded, the lake began to disperse rapidly in all directions, and the underground palace slowly revealed its true face.
It's just that compared to the last time, the underground palace at this moment no longer has the divine will of the day. The terrifying aura that could kill people at any time is also undetectable now.
"Oh my God, there really is an ancient dungeon here!
From the point of view of the architectural structure, there is an air of art everywhere, and this is by no means the work of any period in history!
Prehistoric ruins!
Definitely a prehistoric relic!
See the demons, elves, angels on the murals......
Robert, what we find today will definitely shock the whole world, and perhaps the history of the Aslant continent will be rewritten because of this! ”
Niemeyer exclaimed.