Chapter 282: The Law of Gold's Influence
Chapter 282: The Law of Gold's Influence
The war in the City of Law had been raging for over two decades, even before the birth of the merchant, Elaine. It was older than Lindsey himself!
Although the Righteous Wanderer was powerful and undoubtedly the ruler of the City of Law, this didn't change an essential fact—the Righteous Wanderer was a profession, one of many paths among the Awakened.
This meant that there wasn't just one Righteous Wanderer.
Interestingly, the succession of the City of Law wasn't determined by bloodline or apprenticeship but by a voting mechanism similar to a city-state election, where the city's representatives gathered to decide.
In a world where the strong held absolute power, this was indeed a rare occurrence.
Unfortunately, decades ago, the City of Law was in a golden age, brimming with talented individuals.
More regrettably, the Righteous Wanderers on their chosen paths all shared a strong obsession.
Coincidentally, the previous ruler passed away suddenly.
The clash of ideologies and wills was completely ignited by an accident, and the ensuing war dragged on endlessly.
According to those who left the City of Law, for over a decade, due to the social system that upheld the law, the Awakened managed to keep the fighting among the upper echelons.
But in recent years, the situation gradually spiraled out of control.
Ordinary people were also caught up in this catastrophe, and the most intense flames were burning in that world.
"So, when I left, it was also a time when the conflict was intensifying."
Bidding farewell to the merchant girl.
Lindsey left the girl's house and looked at his attribute panel.
—Human Wisdom Codex—
A treasure inscribed on the Thorn Sword's emblem.
The Human Wisdom Codex, the Thorn Necklace, and the White Blade—these three items were the heirlooms of the City of Law's ruler, as significant as the Golden Ring of the Rhine and the White Dove Scepter.
"To save someone, even these symbols of the rightful heir's status can be given away?"
"Or is this the strong obsession of the Righteous Wanderer?"
Lindsey couldn't quite discern Alvite's thoughts.
But he understood one thing; even if the Righteous Wanderer saved Anville Village, as an important food-producing area for the City of Law and located in a remote frontier, once a full-scale war broke out, the village's situation wouldn't be optimistic.
"Sigh..."
Lindsey returned to his small plot of land with a heavy heart.
He casually pulled out a wooden stake and threw it to the ground, sitting on it to inspect his surroundings while also studying his newly upgraded abilities.
[Shop Management:
Designate a property and transform it into a commercial building.
Note: Players can freely manage the industry they wish to engage in, such as blacksmith shops, magic potion stores, bathhouses, inns, casinos, O-houses, slave markets, and more!]
"This skill came at just the right time."
Lindsey looked at the empty plot of land before him and couldn't help but feel that the skill's appearance was perfectly timed.
Although he had earned a substantial sum from Elaine, considering the long journey ahead, Lindsey wasn't about to pass up an opportunity to make more money.
"Making money..."
Lindsey realized this after the fact.
The Golden Ring of the Rhine in his equipment panel constantly provided him with the Law of Gold's blessing.
Undoubtedly, he had just made a profit.
The merchant girl's arrival, the supplies in Lindsey's bag, and this successful transaction—everything seemed like a logical development.
But in reality, just as Lindsey became aware of his financial shortage, all of this happened at the perfect moment!
Could this be understood as a manifestation of the Law of Gold's destiny?
As he pondered, Lindsey also contemplated building his own home and testing out his Shop Management skill.
In the Forest Courtyard World, obtaining wood was incredibly simple.
Even without venturing out to cut down trees, there were specialized timber industries in the city to cater to people's needs.
Lindsey spent half an hour heading to the commercial street in the southern part of the city.
His luck continued to favor him.
He happened to stumble upon a wood merchant's clearance sale, and the remaining cherry blossom wood, citrus wood, chestnut wood, and willow trees were all sold to him at a bargain price of 20 silver coins!
Things were going too smoothly.
On his way back, Lindsey even stopped by the market to browse the goods in other shops.
He compared the prices of regular items.
He could confirm that the transaction with Elaine was fair, and she hadn't taken advantage of him, a newcomer to the city, on the price.
"Is this the work of the Law of Gold?"
Lindsey returned to the northeast of Lookout City.
He opened his workbench.
Beams, floors, pillars, and various wood requirements were all completed in an instant with the help of his skills.
Next was the process of constructing the house.
Even though Lindsey could only move one hand freely, with his current strength of 30 and above, building a house was as effortless as stacking blocks.
"Hey!"
"Lindsey, do you need my help?"
Elaine, from the neighboring house, leaned out of the window, waving at Lindsey with a friendly gesture:
"I've never built a house myself!"
Lindsey politely declined:
"No need, I can handle this on my own."
After a quarter of an hour.
Lindsey inserted several positioned pillars into the ground.
At the same time, he saw Elaine from the neighboring house walk out and drive her wagon towards the south of the city.
"Is that the direction of the commercial street?"
Lindsey mused:
"Looks like the materials I sold her will keep this fellow busy too."
During the transaction.
Lindsey had confirmed the goods Elaine carried.
Although she was an Awakened merchant, most of Elaine's goods were everyday items that people needed.
Special items with Essence were, in fact, only a few.
"No wonder her attitude became so earnest after I brought out those things."
Lindsey smiled and sighed.
He diligently worked on his new home, and the passersby around him were accustomed to this.
However, some residents living nearby noticed Lindsey's actions and often struck up conversations, showing a moderate degree of goodwill towards this new neighbor.
After a while, they even gave Lindsey two papayas and a pineapple.
By late afternoon, the framework of his new home was already taking shape.
The well was not far from Lindsey's house, but adhering to the principle of saving effort whenever possible.
Lindsey dug an infinite pool right in his home.
He continued to work on the details inside the house.
As the sun gradually sank, its light fading into the horizon.
Lindsey, who was installing windows in the room, spotted three figures walking towards him from the end of the street.
He clapped his hands and hurried out to greet them.
"Knight Cosevilet!"
Lindsey greeted politely.
The seventh-stage Wizard, Cosevilet, appeared, accompanied by two strangers whom Lindsey had never met, following the elderly Wizard.
The aged Wizard nodded and introduced them:
"Lindsey, this is Scholar Kang Qi, and this is Physician Marvian."
"One of them wants to understand the details of Black Mountain, and the other is here to examine you."
(End of Chapter)
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