Chapter 058 Imperial Capital Auction 4
"I seem to see my name!" Elizabeth exclaimed, holding her daughter's hand.
The husband moved closer to the golden bricks and tiles and saw words written in the "Slender Gold" script, which faintly emitted a holy golden light. From a distance, these words formed a unique garden landscape painting.
They were completely shocked.
I had thought the college in this small town wouldn't be that big, but I didn't expect the tall buildings to be so majestic and imposing! People under their eaves seemed like a drop in the ocean, a speck of dust in the galaxy.
But... this is different from previous buildings.
No matter how tall the Civilian College in Ankang Town is, it is engraved with people's names.
People didn’t understand what humanistic atmosphere was, but they were shocked by the youthful atmosphere and grandeur that permeated the place.
The daughter curiously tugged at Elizabeth's sleeve. "Mom, so you contributed to this building, too, right?"
"...Yes." Elizabeth said slowly.
“Mom is amazing!”
The daughter raised her head with great effort, adoringly looking at her mother and father, who stood as tall and proud as the college in her heart.
Mother was standing against the light under the sun, and every strand of her hair was emitting golden light.
"I want to be as great as Mom and Dad!"
Elizabeth couldn't help but feel tears welling up in her eyes as she listened to her daughter's words.
The husband silently held her hand tightly.
They have lived an ordinary life for half their lives, and suddenly saw a magnificent building with their traces on it. It is hard to describe the feeling.
I still remember when they lived in the town of Oez. They were very, very young. When they saw the grandeur of the Viscountry and the Gothic castles that were lit up all night, they were so excited that they couldn't sleep all night. The two of them walked around obsessed with the lights until dawn, and they went back to bed only when their shoes were worn out.
The boy didn't know that every inch of land under his feet was worth a lot of money. At that time, he waved his hand and vowed to give her the largest and most magnificent castle in the world. However, she said that she didn't need a castle, as long as she had a small home of her own.
But after more than ten years, they realized that they could not leave any trace there. They had repaired the cracks in the castle, trained animals for the nobles, and reclaimed wasteland. Only then did they realize that grandeur belonged to the nobles. They were just insignificant passers-by, without a small family, without a castle, and even lost their son.
From the confusion and joy of first seeing the big city, to the bitter departure due to the inability to survive, it was not until today that they seemed to have found another answer.
Elizabeth stood on tiptoe and gently kissed her husband's cheek. "We have settled down in Ankang and have our own home. The largest and most magnificent castle you promised me is now mine."
The hard stubble pricked her soft lips. His face had changed from the youthful vigor to the current firmness. Life had washed away the youthful vigor, but she still loved him as usual.
The husband raised his face slightly, his eyes red, and his voice hoarse, "I believe our son will be proud of us."
This is a building that belongs to the two of them, but it also belongs to everyone.
*
Elizabeth's family wasn't the only one to notice this.
Lind exclaimed, "Alex, look, there are my and your names on the donation list!"
Alex nodded. "Yes, it says on the back that you donated 100 copper coins, 200 kilograms of potatoes, and 30 kilograms of animal meat."
Linde: “…”
He curled his lips and said, "After all, we are Lin Muqiu's supply partner. Isn't donating supplies equivalent to contributing our efforts?"
Alex: "Are you sure there's no reason why the meat can't be sold?"
Linde: “…”
As the two finished their words, they saw several meat drying racks rising from the ground next to them.
It also emits a golden glow.
Everyone present exclaimed, "Oh my god, Lord Lin actually built all the gold-grade ones! The ones that will last a lifetime! This is worth it!"
"I just hope that this building will be completed soon!" Lind also said with emotion.
Alex: "I think you want to quickly dry the meat into jerky?!"
Lind curled his lips, hating his exposure.
It’s not that they haven’t built meat racks to make bacon, or tried to use salt to cure it, but ultimately they failed due to poor cooking or construction skills. There were some effects, but they were not immediate.
Now it’s all good! They’re happy to pay for it!
Mutual benefit and win-win are the characteristics of this small town!
It’s good to have a lord!
*
Meanwhile, in the Lord's Hall.
"Are you sure you want to leave town?" Medea looked at the application, a little surprised. "And you've changed five towns in three months. How can you be so casual?"
Before leaving, Lin Muqiu used the lord system to talk to her, asking her to perform the duties of the lord and give her copper coins. Of course, she agreed.
You have to do what you promised to others, so Medea confirmed again, "The civilian college in this town is about to start construction. Are you sure you want to leave?"
Le Goff hummed a little, and shuffled his legs lazily, not caring at all.
Ever since the last beast tide when Lin Muqiu gave him the magic stone and provided him with free guidance, his magic level has jumped from level 15 to level 31.
And he is an ice mage, so he will be popular no matter which town he goes to. There is really no need for him to stay here!
Medea also wanted to remind him, "The beast tide in the town outside has just ended. You have to be careful."
Le Goff did not believe a word of what Medea said.
Even a small town like Ankang Town could successfully retreat the tide, and the wild beasts surrounding the town were completely dealt with. How bad could other territories be?!
Humph, they are just a bunch of people brainwashed by Lin Muqiu!
So he sneered, "Alright! Hurry up and stamp it! You're just like that Lin Muqiu, always trying to be smart and give orders. Aren't you annoying?"
Medea frowned and said, "Lin Muqiu taught you every bit of magic, and you have this attitude? Without her, you wouldn't have made such rapid progress. How could you be so unreasonable!"
Le Goff sneered, "Leave me alone!"
Medea rolled her eyes fiercely, stamped him, and told him to get out.
A few months ago, this man was still a refugee. Now he has been appreciated, made money, become a professional and changed his job. However, instead of being grateful, he even cursed at me.
She had no good feelings towards this kind of person who would curse after eating from a bowl and then put it down. "All the exclusive knowledge you obtained from Ankang Town is for personal use only and not for dissemination!"
Le Goff ignored her warning, took the stamped application to leave town, spat, and walked away.
The sky is high and the road is long, what can he do?!
He will definitely resell the magic knowledge, training manuals, planting manuals and information about this town, and he will definitely make a lot of money!
As for Ankang Town's talk of building a college, that's simply a fantasy. How could Ankang Town possibly be built? This must have been something Lin Muqiu said deliberately to reassure people!
He walked out of the lord's hall in a good mood.
As he stepped down the stairs, he realized something was wrong.
His pupils gradually dilated and trembled.
This was the most magnificent building he had ever seen in his life. Even though it was just a model, the real details made him feel as if he was there, as if the college or university town was right in front of him.
He couldn't believe it. How did Lin Muqiu do it? Could it be that she had anticipated this?!
But how is that possible? She has clearly only been the lord for a short time!
He wanted to reach out and touch it, but unexpectedly a voice came from the system:
[You have been blacklisted by Lin Muqiu and are forbidden from entering Ankang Town for life. Otherwise, you will be punished!]
Before he could react, everything went dark before his eyes and he was already outside the town.
He tried hard to stand firm and spat fiercely at the wall of Lin Muqiu's town.
[Zizi... We've detected signs that you're about to enter Ankang Town. Please be mindful of your behavior!]
The next second, the saliva turned and hit his face.
Moreover, it actually carries an electric current.
Le Goff: "..." It hurts, it hurts...
Who wrote this terrible system?
He was so angry that he cursed and was about to kick hard, but he didn't dare to do so and pulled his leg back.
With a lot of anger, he walked out of the city and headed towards other towns.
Even though he kept comforting himself in his heart, the further he walked, the more he felt something was wrong.
The further he got from Ankang Town, the more wild animals there were, to the point where he couldn't handle them all. He had no choice but to teleport while running, panting heavily and terrified.
He then realized that Medea's warning might be true. Ankang Town was the Peach Blossom Spring, which made him think that the outside world was the same.
Seeing that his magic power was getting less and less, he gritted his teeth, raised his wand, and teleported directly to another viscount's territory.
Because of his lack of skills and inaccurate positioning, he made several mistakes.
Finally, at the last moment, when all my strength was exhausted, I located the town of Oez.
He teleported directly into the city and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Just as he was about to head towards the lord's hall in the city, someone shouted, "Run! The city gate is broken!"
Another fierce battle.
Having lost all his strength, he had no time to react before the beast pounced on him and bit his neck.
Before he died, he kept his eyes open, looking at the sky in disbelief.
It seemed as if he was regretting his decision, and also as if he was regretting leaving Ankang Town.
The guards of Oez town had to work very hard to push the front line back outside the city.
*
After Lin Muqiu blocked that person, he didn't care about him anymore.
Maybe others would worry that the knowledge manual of Ankang Town would be taken away, but she didn't care.
The purpose of building a university town is to share knowledge.
She had originally guessed that some townspeople would move to other towns after becoming rich, but she didn't expect that day to come so soon.
Kedero nudged her arm with his elbow and reminded her, "It's almost your turn."
Starting from the front row seats, each noble and duke introduced himself one by one.
This is part of the ceremony, and the higher the status, the closer they are to the front row. Those in the front row are the most respected and get to say their names first, while those in the back rows envy them, hoping to one day attain immense power.
Each nobleman spoke concisely, trying to express the most majestic momentum with the fewest words possible:
"Commander of the Imperial Capital, Cesare."
"The Duke of the East, Keystone."
"Magnum, the Marquis of the South."
“…”
After everyone signed up one by one, many people were already drowsy.
Honestly, apart from the first and second ones, who cares about the rest?!
However, when it came to Lin Muqiu, they still showed some interest.
They deliberately asked the organizer to arrange the last place for Lin Muqiu to show that Ankang Town had the worst status.
After all, her title is really not impressive, and there is nothing much to introduce.
Someone started to jeer, "Master Lin, it's your turn to introduce yourself! Just a friendly reminder, this auction will be recorded and replayed on magic screens in all major cities!"
Even Cesare couldn't help but look at Lin Muqiu.
What would she do? Would she get angry and rage out of shame... or would she be patient and calmly introduce herself, paving the way for the future and winning someone's heart?
Everyone held their breath, only to see Lin Muqiu stand up with a smile and wave to them.
They just felt that something was wrong, and even Cesare felt increasingly uneasy.
Lin Muqiu smoothed his clothes and solemnly introduced himself, "Hello everyone, I am Lin Muqiu, the Lord of the Barony of Ankang Town."
Everyone felt relieved and could not hide the gloating in their eyes.
I didn't expect Lin Muqiu to say this, and he didn't even feel ashamed!
But what they didn't expect was that Lin Muqiu didn't stop introducing:
"Ankang Town, coordinates longitude 120 degrees 52 minutes, latitude 33 degrees 52 minutes.
Special industries include snack shops selling fried potatoes and ice jelly, staple food shops such as braised chicken and turkey taming shops, weapon shops with locking functions, seed shops, and grain shops. Later, there will be qualification testing shops and barbecue taverns that can increase attributes. It can be said that the facilities in the town are complete.
The people in this town are simple and friendly, and the safety factor is very high. Even outside the town, there are no wild beasts that can threaten everyone.
We are now opening a civilian college, and everyone is welcome to come."
"Oh, right, it's being recorded, right?" Lin Muqiu smiled brightly and pulled out the Lord System. "Here's your account ID. Donations are welcome. Once the academy is completed, your names will appear on the walls of the Civilian Academy. For those outside the town, the minimum donation is 100 copper coins, and there's no upper limit."
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience fell silent. No one was sleepy anymore and just looked at her quietly.
Someone glared at the Chamber of Commerce's manager, asking him why he didn't stop Lin Muqiu from speaking. However, he saw that the manager's face looked wrong and was secretly surprised.
Someone held his forehead, but secretly memorized the coordinates of Ankang Town in his heart.
Everyone's expression was different, but what was the same was that everyone felt like they were covered in flyers.
The nobles in the imperial capital were furious. They never expected that by arranging Lin Muqiu to be the last one, instead of humiliating her, they gave her free advertising.
Mainly...
No one expected that Lin Muqiu could be so shameless just to make money!
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