The fact that the request wasn't for magic crystals actually piqued Tebbsa's interest.
Sure enough, that's where the ambition lies!
"Fine, you Ron Lance..."
The male servant asked as if he had misheard, "It seems I heard you talking about our lord..."
Tebbsa stopped her spitting and asked, "Besides the hundred magical puzzle-level houses, do you have any other houses here?"
The servant thought, "Perhaps I misheard. Such a nobleman would not speak ill of his lord behind his back."
The attendant hesitated slightly when answering, because this would affect his performance record!
Buying a house is the best option…
"There are other houses, but none of them in this area meet your criteria for purchase, unless you rent them. However, the rent is exorbitant, costing as much as a house in a mid-range location for a period of time."
"Alright, take us there."
"This... is really not cheap."
"Enough with the nonsense, my lady wants you to lead the way." Phoenix wasn't as polite as Tebbisa. As a capable and all-around maid, she felt that male servants were looking down on people!
It's just a magic crystal, isn't it?
and……
"What? One high-grade magic crystal for one night's rent? You know what? That price is enough to buy a top-notch 'otaku' (a male otaku) on the outskirts of the capital." (Ta-da! Here comes a little trivia: 'otaku' means small, 'otaku brother', 'medium', 'mansion', 'large'. I'm not sure about the otherworldly terminology, so this is it.)
Ten thousand low-level magic crystals... In the common people's lives, the salary is calculated in low-level magic crystals. Only some special professions, such as soldiers, are calculated in mid-level magic crystals...
Because people in this area are generally in good physical condition, building houses is easier and demolishing them is faster, so house prices are not very high.
From Sandy Land on the mainland, a trend of sky-high rents and exorbitant housing prices has gradually emerged.
Tabitha couldn't stand it anymore; what was wrong with Phoenix today?
It's just a high-level magic crystal, what could possibly happen?
Give it to him!
"Yes, Miss."
The servant Eddie wanted to say something to Phoenix, but since it was his first time handling a high-priced magic crystal, he immediately decided to stop while he was ahead.
He examined the high-level magic crystal he had just received carefully for a few moments.
"This is what the elders meant by the radiance of a high-level magic crystal. Idi will be able to touch it in his lifetime."
Although we still have to hand over high-level magic crystals later, this one percent commission is still quite substantial.
A mid-tier magic crystal! A sure thing, much better than training in the elite battalion.
The high-paying jobs are naturally given to those who are good at training.
Don't let Edie's status as a lowly servant fool you; he was once a member of the elite elite battalion in the army.
Although they were eliminated and didn't manage to get their hands on the high-level magical items like magic scrolls and magical pets that were later issued...
However, since he was assigned to work here, he can cultivate in his spare time and earn cultivation resources.
Edie might be able to host nobles, which would broaden his horizons.
He, Edie, always wanted to rejoin the army, determined to accumulate military merits until he became a knight...
Unlike other units, once you join the Sharp Knife Battalion, in addition to being able to return as a regular soldier, you can also go out and take up a post for a period of time on your own. When you return, you can directly participate in the selection competition.
The constant process of new recruits and eliminations accelerates the military-civilian development process, including the reserve force and the demobilized.
Okay! The root cause is still the issue of how to distribute magic crystals. Magic crystals only have their proper function when they are distributed to the right people or things.
In a split second, Edie's expression instantly returned to normal; her change of expression was faster than turning the pages of a book. (This calm demeanor was somewhat lacking.)
"Miss, the houses downstairs are really nice, wouldn't you like to take a look?"
"No need, you can get out!"
"Okay, okay, I'm off. Have a great trip, you three."
The final farewell phrase is part of professional training content, such as wishing someone a pleasant journey and a joyful trip.
Before he could finish his last sentence, Edie gave him a farewell bow, slowly took a few steps back, turned around, and began to use his movement techniques.
rush!
Where's the next customer? They're all magic crystals!
It was only then that everyone realized that Edie's elemental abilities were actually quite good.
When did a small Sandy Collar become as well-equipped as the capital city?
Even in the capital, a guide like this might not have such skills.
"Miss...he..."
"Didn't you notice before?"
“Miss, he did it on purpose.”
It wasn't intentional at all; Phoenix was just used to being in a high position.
But the commoner Edie lacked imagination; how could he have imagined that someone would be so foolish as to stay overnight with just a high-level magic crystal?
Due to a lack of imagination, to some people in the world, a magic crystal is just a string of numbers.
Even though she didn't care about the specific amount of magic crystals, Tabitha was still a little curious: was this place worth a high-level magic crystal for one night?
...
...
The following day, Tabitha and Phoenix had to confirm it.
value!
It even contains a weakened version of spatial magic.
What a grand gesture! Did the forces of Sandy Territory invite a space mage from the continent?
The key point is that it also contains some magic runes, spells, and other content from a spacetime magic circle.
This part is what Ron only partially understands, and it's based on his inferential understanding.
It's actually just a magic pattern screen.
Behind the screen, standing on the balcony-like platform of an old-fashioned house, one can already see most of the magical flower sea below.
Similar to the semi-open-air environment of the reading area, adorned with starlight at night, it feels as if one is standing solely above a sea of magical flowers, with nothing beneath one's feet...
It may not be the best spot, but it's enough for quiet contemplation...
...
Regarding the simplified spatial magic, if there were enough magic crystals, others would assume that Ron had invited a spatial mage, but Tebbisa was almost certain that Ron was indeed a spatial mage.
"Good heavens, who is this time magician?"
"I understand, I understand. This person wants everyone to help him cultivate spacetime magic."
But what good would knowing do? Given the secrets of time and space, how could we not help? Not only that, we had to act quickly, so we could try and get some information out of them…
For most of the night, the noblewoman not only cultivated herself but also pondered many other things.
Unbeknownst to them, elements of a sea of flowers kept appearing below.
Each house is located on a branch of the magic circle, stacked one on top of the other, making the feeling of stepping on a sea of magic flowers even stronger.
As I pondered, dawn gradually broke.
Tabitha eventually lay down and took a nap, and the next day she was conscious and calm.
High-level mages can stay up for many nights, so one night is nothing.
Early on, the older maid, Phoenix, came to Tebbsa's side.
"Miss, we're here today..."
"..."
Tebbsa ordered that preparations for the room be made as quickly as possible; today would be a busy day.
After the meal, we first took a walk around the residential area on the slope of the giant wall.
Unlike yesterday when it was already late, the tourist area was bustling with people in the early morning.
There is an entrance fee for the scenic area, and the poorest people cannot afford to enter. Therefore, this place is mostly frequented by the wealthy or adventurers.
Unsurprisingly, most of the residents here are magicians.
I wonder what the housing prices are like in some of the lower-priced areas?
Ignoring the magic crystals entirely, Tebbisa observed what the travelers were doing.
They were either setting up stalls or chatting about cultivation practices and things related to the scenic area.
Many of the independent vendors, after consulting with their attendants, realized they needed to save money to buy apartments in the scenic area.
The sky-high prices of houses meant that the magic crystals one initially carried weren't enough. After one more round of speculation, the house prices rose even further, and people couldn't bear it anymore. This led to the emergence of the first batch of property speculators.
The secondhand market for properties in scenic areas is also quite active. Of course, the ownership of these properties is not important; price fluctuations are managed by a dedicated land association.
Territory merchant guilds, such as the Tulip Merchant Guild, belong to the Tulip Earl family. Ron's Lance family merchant guild had existed for a long time, but it only truly developed after it came to Ron through Lord Borg's father.
Tabitha and her friends arrived at the important scenic area.
I learned something new again.
One hundred houses with magical puzzle-level difficulty, ten houses with master magical puzzle-level difficulty, legendary level... until finally, the unfinished mainland-level scenic house with only a sign.
"Good! Just as I suspected... ambition..."
The woman shook her head helplessly and went downstairs to answer the questions.
There are special scenic rooms, which are houses that are not purchased with magic crystals. Each homeowner is granted access to the scenic area by the territory manager after passing tests such as magical heart tempering.
From now on, there's no need to queue anymore, and no need to pay extra magic crystals when going home.
For other regular scenic area rooms, you still need to pay the Magic Crystals. Just go in and out less often, and food will be delivered from outside.
Given the relatively exorbitant rents, buying a house is clearly a more cost-effective option.
With a vast land area and sparse population, there is enough land for planning, which means that there is already enough real estate. However, the development of mainland-style tourist attractions has also contributed to this.
There's never enough housing with good value for money during certain periods; supply and demand affect prices!
The problem lies in the fact that the scenic area is far ahead of its time in every aspect. Apart from the facilities for sightseeing and cultivation, other areas such as the dueling arena, entertainment venues, and specialized shopping malls are still under construction.
Property speculation is in full swing...
Pre-civilizations may have already had exorbitant rents and housing prices.
But this is only the initial stage of magical civilization, so people can only sigh and wonder if these guys are time travelers from a previous civilization. Some magicians have actually thought about this possibility.
Remembering that the source of time and space was hidden by the gods with world-class magic, I'll set aside such speculations for now.
More strange things happened, and spies were sent to various parts of the mainland. Later, they also provided travel guides as a side service, and gradually, travel guides became the main function.
There's always someone who casually remarks, "I really want to suspect that Ron is the Son of God. God is omnipotent and all-knowing..."
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