Population is the lifeline for the sustainable development of Star Wind Territory, Li Ran thought.
Compared with the development zone, Star Wind Leader has unique advantages.
Fengling Plain will still have a safe and stable development environment in the short term, without invasion and destruction by foreign enemies, and there will also be a large amount of land available for construction and residence. At the same time, there are still many vacant houses in Starwind City, where foreign refugees can move in and settle directly.
On the other hand, benefiting from the trade surplus and the continuous inflow of large amounts of gold from the development zone, the economic capacity of Xingfeng Territory is rising rapidly, and it is capable of providing better material life for the people of the territory.
Li Ran believes that as the development zone continues to be turbulent, Starwind Territory still has great potential to absorb refugees. As long as the education transformation work of the Government Affairs Department and Starwind Shadow's publicity work in the outside world are effective, the population of Starwind Territory will grow in the future. It will only get faster.
The problem of population has been solved, but the problem of gods' resources has reached an urgent moment.
Li Ran asked: "Mr. Malen, what do you think about the Dragon Blood Crystal?"
Malen touched the neatly trimmed half-white beard, thought for a while, and said slowly: "The importance of dragon blood crystal is very important. If you want to further improve the level of the gods' buildings in Star Wind City and Black Cliff, and improve the level of the gods, When choosing the output of warriors, you must use dragon blood crystal.”
"On the other hand," Malen paused and continued, "The Dragon Blood Crystal not only determines the development limit of the Star Wind Territory, but also relates to the prosperity and stability of the entire Holy Empire."
"Each race and country on the continent of Saran focuses on different god resources. The silver city-state needs to consume a lot of star silver to cast powerful titans, and the elves need dragon steel to recruit the champion creature emerald dragon. Both of these are related to the dragon blood crystal. The equally valuable divine resources are still scarce, but at least they are still produced in the pioneering area."
"However, as a chosen one of Elrath, the construction of high-level god buildings in the Holy Empire requires the consumption of dragon blood crystals, especially the construction of angel altars and the recruitment of archangels, which require the consumption of a large amount of dragon blood crystals."
Malen showed a serious look: "Therefore, the lack of dragon blood crystal has brought huge troubles to the empire. Although the empire's territory is vast and there are many gods and cities, it cannot recruit new archangels, nor can it build new ones above the fifth level. For high-level god buildings, you can only use existing stock buildings to recruit god-chosen warriors.”
Although the current situation of political disorder in the pioneer area and the torture of the people made the Grand Consul heartbroken, the Griffin Principality was still a vassal state of the Holy Empire.
In Mullen's view, no matter there is any resentment or estrangement between the people of Elrath, they will always be compatriots and comrades-in-arms.
"Lord Li Ran," Malen stood up and looked at Li Ran with eyes full of expectation, "If you can lead the fleet to recover the origin of the dragon blood crystal and bring the dragon blood crystal back to the empire, then you will not only save us. The Star Wind Territory, as well as the war situation in the entire empire and the pioneering zone!"
Li Ran was immediately touched by Ma Lun's mind.
He had always felt that the Dragon Blood Crystal was the key to the survival of the Star Wind Territory, and it also meant the benefits brought by monopolizing strategic resources. But now, after some advice from Mullen, he also had a different understanding of this voyage.
"As you said, obtaining the Dragon Blood Crystal is the most important task at the moment," Li Ran stood up and said in a deep voice, "This trip to sea is full of dangers. Our officers, soldiers, sailors and researchers will sail towards a destination dominated by machines and humans. Dangerous territory occupied by unknown enemies.”
"Eureka," Li Ran said, "Please bring the entire map of Salan Continent."
After a while, an ancient sheepskin map covered with ocher yellow marks was placed on the long table, and several people gathered around it to study it.
"The Romance of Fairy Wood"
Li Ran pointed with his finger and said: "This is the Emerald Ocean in the south of the Wolf Principality. The fleet will sail into this sea area from Hammerfall Town, all the way south, detouring from the Helles Peninsula filled with undead, and passing through the southern end of the Silver City-State. The strait enters the Desolate Sea in the southwest of the Saran continent. Finally, we can go north from here and reach the Elysus Sea in the west of Irollan."
Li Ran pressed his finger on the sea west of Irolan: "This is the end of our voyage."
Dewey was surprised: "Doesn't that mean that the fleet will pass through half of the coastline of the Saran continent?"
Li Ran explained: "This is the farthest route we plan to reach. If we are lucky enough, we can find the origin of the dragon blood crystal halfway without having to walk the entire journey."
"Lord Li Ran," Eureka raised her shining eyes and looked at Li Ran and said, "Have you heard that the Fantasy Sea Guild also has a magic fleet?"
Li Ran nodded and looked at the narrow strait at the southern end of the silver city-state with a heavy expression.
If it were in the past, he would not have hesitated at all, and might even be happy that a new maritime force had emerged in the pioneering area.
But Ao Xing's warning before his death made him deeply realize that there was no other way out between the Star Wind Leader and the Fantasy Sea Guild except a life-and-death struggle.
Li Ran said firmly: "The attackers are not evil. We must be fully prepared. There will definitely be a battle between the Starwind Fleet and the Fantasy Sea Guild's fleet!"
...
While heated discussions were still taking place in the War Hall of the City Lord's Mansion, most residents of Starwind City had already fallen into a deep sleep.
Yulu Street in Xiacheng District is no exception.
The light of the stars and the moon illuminated the dark residential area. At this time, only one window in the entire street was still lit by the light of the magic crystal lamp.
Charles, the wandering pastor of the Bucks Principality and now the chief writer of Starwind Daily, sat in front of a large desk, holding an ink pen in his hand and frowning.
There was a commotion outside the door, and even if the door was closed, it could not block the lively commotion.
Charles stopped writing, stood up, left the study, and opened the bedroom door.
Xuerou's laughter immediately reached his ears.
"Norman, your adventure is really exciting, that's a horned devil! Aren't you afraid at all?"
Norman opened the quilt and sat up, and said with confidence: "Of course, I am the invincible Lizard Knight!"
The cold moonlight flowed into the bedroom along the window eaves, shining on the two orphans who were too excited to sleep.
Norman showed his teeth and claws, pretending to be a demon, and continued: "Then, those demons surrounded Lord Charles..."
Xuerou's eyes widened and she hugged the cup tightly in fear: "What happened next? Tell me quickly."
Norman showed a sly smile and said loudly: "Then? Then I rushed over on a green-skinned lizard, pierced three horned demons with a spear, and saved Lord Charles!"
The two children suddenly laughed.
"Norman, you are so awesome!" Xuerou smiled so hard that her branches trembled. Norman was also very satisfied with the effect of the story.
Gradually, Xuerou's laughter stopped, and her expression darkened again.
"It would be great if I were as powerful as you..."
