From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 516 Island Building
Of the various abilities in the 【Trade Register】, the one that You Ming is most satisfied with is naturally the <Trade Contract Records>.

This means that when people discover that any contract or agreement can be completed by simply swearing an oath to the gods without going through official documents, it will greatly enhance the gods' authority and make it easier to spread the belief in the gods.

"Brother You... Brother You Ming, was that an innate divine position just now?"

You Ming casually put away the [Trade Scroll], but then he saw a whirlpool appear in the Bibo Lake to the side, and then a figure wearing a turtle shell walked out from it.

"Occasionally, he gained something, which led to the formation of a divine office related to commerce and trade."

You Ming looked up and saw that it was the Water Lord of Bibo Lake. The two were old acquaintances, so there was naturally no need to hide it.

"My brother is truly... truly enviable."

"Back then, as a ninth-rank official, I comprehended the innate divine duties related to reproduction. Now I have new divine duties. Compared to you, we old guys are like dogs that have lived to the end."

Suijun was deeply moved, but he felt no jealousy whatsoever.

He knew very well that someone like You Ming was destined to become a dragon-like being in the future, and was only accumulating power now.

Once the merits are complete, one must ascend to the highest heavens.

Therefore, for Suicune, the most important thing to consider right now is to take advantage of the dragon's dormancy to provide some convenience and build some good relationships.

Yu Ming smiled at Shui Jun's praise but didn't say anything.

"By the way, Brother You Ming, look at my memory."

"I've come to see you today because there are some things I need to discuss with you."

At this moment, Suijun suddenly slapped his forehead, as if he had just remembered something.

"In recent years, thanks to your care, my brother, the incense at Bibo Lake has become much more popular."

"As you know, I'm already quite old, and it's time to start thinking about retiring. So, while I'm still able to work, I want to earn as much incense offerings as possible..."

Shui Jun rambled on and on, saying a lot of things.

But in the end, the topic returned to the two words "four".

Island building!

Upon hearing what Suijun said, Yumei's eyes lit up.

As Toad Heart Island continues to develop, its population has also increased. Currently, the permanent population on the main island has exceeded 100,000, and with the constant flow of transient population, the total is around 150,000.

Although it is still within the carrying capacity at present, it is estimated that more people will move here as the chaos arrives.

You Ming has already built warehouses and houses on several small islands near Toad Heart Island to increase the population carrying capacity, but this alone is probably not enough.

Therefore, when Suijun proposed building an island, Yumei was naturally very interested.

"Brother, according to the ironclad rules of the divine path, the inland waters need to be regulated for drought and flood, and lakes cannot be filled in or islands built at will. I'm afraid the divine path's approval documents won't come through."

However, You Ming quickly realized what was happening.

If you're overseas, you can do whatever you want, let alone build an island. You can even build a piece of land, as long as the dragons don't hold you accountable.

However, in the land of Kyushu, if you build islands at will and the lake area decreases, no one dares to take responsibility for that.

The previous River God caused such a great disaster simply because he was angry with someone and arbitrarily manipulated the river water.

The consequences of this island-building might be even more severe than this. "Brother Youming, do you know what race I am?"

Shui Jun seemed to have expected this, and chuckled. "Although you, Brother You Ming, are better in terms of magical combat, you are still too young when it comes to how to navigate the officialdom and how to exploit loopholes in the rules."

"They are probably turtles, but we don't know their specific species."

Although the two had known each other for over thirty years, You Ming had never been interested in prying into other people's privacy, so he naturally had no idea.

“I was born into the Two-Phase Turtle Clan. Our clan has a unique characteristic: we are born with two phases.”

"When we are young, we are all the same. It is only when we are about to become adults that we start to be different."

"Some of them are born with intelligence and can cultivate the methods of the demon race and the immortal sect, becoming demons. Others are not born with intelligence, but their bodies become abnormally large, becoming ferocious beasts."

"If one can become a fourth-order ferocious beast, one's body will be a thousand feet in size; if one reaches the fifth level, it will be three thousand feet in diameter."

Suijun spoke slowly.

Within the Two-Phase Turtle Clan, only those turtles that have developed intelligence are considered true members of the clan. Those that have not awakened intelligence, even if they are blood relatives, are merely inferior beasts to be driven around.

After listening to Shui Jun's account, You Ming was amazed. This world is truly full of wonders.

"Therefore, I discussed with some elders of the clan that we can provide twelve fifth-tier turtle beasts, thirty-eight fourth-tier turtle beasts, and one hundred and seventeen third-tier turtle beasts. These turtle beasts will be linked together with chains, and their bodies will be fixed in place by the [Water Stabilizing Column]. Land will be built on their backs to create an island that floats on the Azure Lake."

"This island will be fully managed by our two turtle clans, and will be leased to Yuanling County for the price of ten thousand divine powers per year."

Sui-kun continued speaking.

It must be said that although Suijun's proposal is fantastical, it is highly feasible. The island formed by so many enormous turtle-like creatures would be even larger than Toad Heart Island.

The location of the islands can even be adjusted at will according to needs.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the rent is worth tens of thousands of divine powers every year; compared to the income, it's practically the cost price.

After all, with so many turtles, the annual cost of food alone is staggering.

Shui Jun looked at You Ming. Their actions could be considered a huge financial loss, as they had mobilized almost all the turtle beasts in the clan.

However, although they don't make much money from the rental income, if they can attract more people, it will bring a huge amount of worshippers to Bibo Lake, which is a true win-win situation.

Countless thoughts raced through You Ming's mind. Suijun's move had indeed hit You Ming's weak spot, and he admitted that he was tempted.

Moreover, Suikun showed great sincerity, not only charging only the cost price for rent but also bearing all the risks himself.

The biggest risk of building islands with ferocious beasts is that these beasts may go out of control due to external stimuli, and if the islands collapse, it will cause a large number of casualties.

However, the Suijun clan proposed that the island be built by their own clan, which was tantamount to taking all the responsibility upon themselves.

Even if something goes wrong, You Ming's responsibility is minimal.

“Alright, I agree to this. In addition to paying the annual rent, I will also allow Suijun to set up a temple on Toadheart Island to spread his faith.”

You Ming nodded. He thought this method was feasible. However, he also needed to think of a way to prevent the turtles from going out of control due to external forces.

After all, if problems arise in the end, even if You Ming is not responsible, many innocent people will still die.

(End of this chapter)