Chapter 361 - 226: Auction and Academy Construction
The enfeoffment of the Viscount title caused a huge stir throughout the Northern Province, most directly reflected in the sudden increase of Pioneer Lords heading to the Northern Territory.
After all, achieving a thousand points of merit in the Northern Province, especially in its current state, is almost an impossible feat.
The retreat of the Beastmen to the north has had virtually no impact on the Northern Province.
To earn merit, one must venture to the Northern Territory.
Seven days later, Thor returned to Eagle Territory with Steve and his group, officially becoming a qualified Viscount.
The entire Eagle Territory celebrated for three days.
A large number of nobility from the Northern Province arrived at Eagle Territory to congratulate Thor.
As a result, Thor announced that all items from the Eagle Merchant Association would be sold at a 30% discount for three days. This offer brought constant smiles to the faces of the Pioneer Lords, especially the newly established ones, whose joy was barely concealed.
As new Pioneer Lords, the things they needed to purchase were numerous, and a 30% discount could save them a significant amount.
Not to mention other things, just supplies and population would cost a sizable amount of Gold Coins.
In the following days, most nobles in the Northern Province couldn’t help but smile.
The smiles among the Pioneer Lords of the Eagle Merchant Association grew even broader because, on the day Thor became a Viscount, he announced that each year all lords, including those in Eagle Territory, would have the right to exchange for one bottle of Intermediate Life Potion.
Yes, an Intermediate Life Potion. At that moment, the lords of the Eagle Merchant Association thought there might be something wrong with their ears.
It was only after Thor confirmed it multiple times that they were sure they had heard correctly.
This undoubtedly sent everyone into a frenzy of excitement.
Even some powerful members of the Count’s Clan find it challenging to acquire Intermediate Life Potions, yet they could obtain them now, one each year. Even Rajos Assad was shaken by this.
Of course, Thor was untroubled by their shock and fluctuations.
Over the past few months, the Giant Belly Fish raised by the dam have gradually multiplied.
With the blessings of the Forest Elf and Allen, the Giant Belly Fish now number over a hundred, capable of at least thirty being harvested annually.
Considering success rates for twenty fish, they could still produce fifteen bottles of Intermediate Life Potion. That’s under Christine’s attempt and not Ivira or Anna’s; otherwise, twenty Giant Belly Fish could guarantee at least eighteen bottles, or even all twenty bottles with good luck.
In Thor’s plan, producing around twenty bottles annually shouldn’t be an issue.
Within the entire Eagle Merchant Association, besides Thor, there were only the original eleven members, along with the newly joined Stuck Dressrosa and Sol Dressrosa.
That’s only thirteen bottles a year.
Producing twenty bottles of Intermediate Life Potion ensures an excess of at least seven bottles annually.
Not only does this satisfy Eagle Territory’s needs, but it also allows for some to be sold, which is more than sufficient.
Even one of his previous ideas now seemed feasible.
The initial model of the Eagle Merchant Association was Thor’s strategy of a commercial approach, which, compared to the Habbs Commerce Association and previous Spencer and Campbell Family methods, proved to be more efficient.
However, this doesn’t mean their method had no benefits.
The entire Tulip Kingdom and surrounding kingdoms, even empires, use this model, which is enough to indicate its significance.
The auction model not only gathers crowds but also further strengthens the development and infrastructure of the territory, the convergence of which greatly accelerates the growth of various aspects of the territory.
Just like Loren City, the largest city in the Northern Province, its key factor isn’t the municipal center being there, since someone might visit the municipal center once, but who knows when they’d return. What truly spurred Loren City’s development was the Habbs Commerce Association and its quarterly auctions.
In the Northern Province, numerous Pioneer Lords, even attracting a tenth, or even less, a twentieth, a thirtieth, or only one percent, would still drastically advance Loren City’s growth in all aspects because this is a long-term development process.
Thor intended to do this previously, but back then, Eagle Territory didn’t yet have the qualification.
Previously, the entire Eagle Territory could offer only Silver Armor, and while they later acquired Low-Level Life Potions, Eagle Town couldn’t handle it.
But now, after several months, the construction of Eagle has been more than half completed, with a massive city already standing in the Maine River Valley. At this point, accommodating a population of one hundred thousand is more than adequate.
And as expansions continue, the population capacity should further increase, and with the addition of Intermediate Life Potions, the requirements have been fully met.
Not only can the auctions commence, but other endeavors can begin as well.
For example, school construction; what he previously discussed with Christine wasn’t just idle talk.
He truly plans to establish schools.
As a Transmigrator, his prowess isn’t merely about the Golden Finger but also the vast knowledge from his past life.
