Chapter 431
Haruto Saito wanted to take a walk around Gutian Village, observing the surroundings. Perhaps he could come up with a new way to make money. Compared to treasure hunting or plundering through war, only business could provide sustainable income. If he could establish a stable economic cycle, he would never have to worry about money again.
The night in Gutian Village was bustling with activity.
Whether it was taverns, teahouses, restaurants, or casinos, business was thriving everywhere. This was largely due to the high subsidies provided by the village authorities. For example, in taverns, a pot of wine that cost one ryo was subsidized by half, meaning customers only had to pay half the price.
The only place without subsidies was the casino.
The casino was currently the only business generating tax revenue for Gutian Village. However, compared to the village's massive expenditures, the revenue was insignificant.
Subsidies would need to be phased out gradually.
In the future, all goods and services would return to their normal prices. But this required time—it required Gutian Village to grow stronger and attract more settlers, especially wealthy individuals from the Land of Whirlpools.
Haruto Saito wandered through the streets and alleys, observing everything.
Arriving at a street corner in the southern district, he placed his hand on the wall at the entrance of an alley and activated his Chakra Sensing. His senses swept across a hundred-kilometer radius, but he found nothing unusual.
Haruto had long been aware of the limitations of Chakra Sensing. Perhaps due to his current level, he could only detect life signatures on the ground. If a powerful individual stood atop a tall tree or a high wooden building, he would be unable to sense them.
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