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Chapter 21 The Treasure Left Behind by the Demon Dragon

This meal took a long time to finish.

Xuefu rarely spoke; she just kept picking at her food.

Loris and Liz were clearly quite satisfied with the taste of the hot pot.

Especially the various monster meat slices added later, which tumble and swirl freely in the fragrant broth.

The delicious taste of the meat itself, infused with rich broth, and then coated with a layer of sesame oil.

The combined stimulation of aroma and flavor is a complete game-changer for the common dishes in the Elf Kingdom.

After enjoying the hot and delicious food, have a few iced drinks.

Iced grape juice and iced beer.

Of the four people present, only Liz was drinking.

The pleasure of downing a large glass of ice-cold beer in one gulp is absolutely amazing!
"My lord, this is absolutely the most delicious lunch I've ever had!" Liz exclaimed sincerely.

Liz thought she was going to rot in this sandy town, patrolling every day in a monotonous and tedious manner.

Unexpectedly, Loren has been bringing her surprises over the past month.

Monsters, sprites, magical plants, and extraordinary delicacies.

It was as if a road to heaven had appeared before Shashi Town.

Loren is the guide on the road; they just need to follow his footsteps and move forward!

"Don't remove the table yet, let the knights enjoy the delicious hot pot too."

Loren had this in mind when he invited Liz along.

The use of chopsticks needs to be popularized; at least the knights and servants in the household should learn how to use them.

There will definitely be various cuisines at his wedding with Xuefu.

Some dishes can only be picked up with chopsticks, and the nobles obviously don't know how to use wooden chopsticks, so a servant will have to be assigned to each table.

"Dear brother, are you planning to turn Sandstone Town into a food town?" Loris asked after she had eaten and drunk her fill.

"What do you think?"

"The idea is not bad. After all, Shashi Town is too barren and it is impossible for it to surpass Jinhai Town and Tieling Town within a few years."

These unique delicacies attract many tourists and businesspeople.

However, hot pot and iced drinks alone may not be enough, since your hot pot cooking method is easy to learn at a glance.

Elder brother, do you have any other unique ideas?

“If you’re talking about food, there’s so much,” Loren said.

Lorice's eyes lit up. "Maybe we should really talk about the road repair issue. I've decided to come visit you more often from now on."

When she said she was visiting someone's home, she really meant she was freeloading a meal.

While eating hot pot, Lolis also thought about going back and doing the same thing, asking the chef to develop a similar cooking method.

But when she drank the chilled grape juice, she lost that idea.

For a hearty and lively meal like hot pot, half the enjoyment is lost without iced drinks.

Of course, the colder autumn and winter seasons are another matter.

The reason she proposed building the road was not for any deeper reason; it was simply because she was craving something delicious.

Especially after hearing Loren say that today's hot pot was missing a bit of its essence.

To truly appreciate the essence of hot pot, one crucial ingredient is still missing.

Loris is really looking forward to it!
Bread and roast meat, whoever wants them can have them!

Upon hearing Lolis bring up the road repair issue, Loren looked at Xuefu.

Xuefu put down her chopsticks and said, "Road repair is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and expensive. Shashi Town is currently short of money."

Especially recently, the castle's daily expenses have increased considerably.

However, Shashi Town could provide some manpower and road repair materials.

Loris frowned. "So, I have to pay for everything?"

Loren smiled. "Sister shouldn't be short of money for road repairs, right?"

The straight-line distance between Shashi Town and Jinhai Town is actually not far; the main difference is that you have to go around Tieling.

If a direct mountain road could be built in Tieling, the journey would be greatly shortened.

It used to take two hours to travel by carriage. Now that the mountain road is repaired, it should only take a little over half an hour to get there.

If my sister wants to come to Shashi Town more often, it will save her a lot of time.

Loris had already considered this before she came.

Loren sent her a letter a few days ago, and she really did harvest a fairy bug in the tomato field.

This guy really has a way of finding out information about the spirit insects!

With this capability alone, Shashi Town will be built sooner or later.

As long as Shashi Town develops, road construction will be inevitable sooner or later.

Loris sighed, "Alright, I'll pay for the road repairs. I hope my brother will send more people to trade in Nearshore Town."

Every territory has its own value.

Sandstone Town is backed by the Monster Mountain Range and has great potential; there are definitely things worth trading there.

Currently, what Loris values ​​most is Loren's own abilities.

He can somehow find out where the fairy insects are born.

Elf insects are especially important for the development of the territory, and Loris is well aware of this.

"Of course, please have my sister plan the road repair as soon as possible and try to complete it within a month."

Once the road construction plan is implemented, many of the idle residents in Shashi Town will be able to use the land.

Having a job means getting paid, and only by getting paid can one gradually become wealthy.

For a while, Loren couldn't offer them many jobs because he couldn't afford to pay them.

Now that Loris is here, she pays the wages, and Loren only needs to provide manpower and resources.

When residents have income, they can naturally afford to pay taxes.

Loris's road-building proposal would not only solve the employment problem in Sandstone Town, but also further alleviate the economic pressure on Sandstone Castle.

"Brother, if you find any new delicious foods in the future, remember to write to me and let me know."

Loren laughed, "Then you might as well just live in the Sandstone Castle."

Loris was taken aback by his words. She seemed to be seriously considering the question, and in the end, she could only sigh helplessly.

With so many things to do in the coastal town, it's impossible to leave everything to the butler and the knight.

With so many caravans coming and going from the coastal town, she, as the lord, had to personally receive them.

It's already quite difficult to find time to come to Shashi Town, let alone stay here every day.

Loren was just making a polite remark; he had no intention of actually keeping Loris.

"Sister, I have a question for you. Have you sent anyone to explore the Elf Sea?"

"Of course, the waters within the territory of the near-shore town have been basically explored. Next time I can bring some seafood over; it should taste great in a hot pot."

Loren pondered for a moment, "Are there any special islands in the sea?"

Loris looked surprised. "What? Could it be that spirit insects have been born on the island as well?"

Judging from Loris's reaction, she has clearly discovered a certain island.

But it shouldn't be the unnamed island mentioned in the intelligence report.

A dragon visited that island this month and left behind its treasure; I wonder if it has been discovered yet.

After establishing a trading relationship with Loris, he inevitably thought about the intelligence in the Elf Sea.

If we can discover that unknown island, will we be able to obtain the dragon's treasure?

He had two options regarding this intelligence.

One option is to collaborate with Loris to explore the seas and share the potential treasures.

Secondly, they concealed the information, waiting until they were strong enough to personally lead people to explore.

Both options have their advantages and disadvantages.

The first consideration is whether Loris is trustworthy.

What if the treasure is too valuable? Will she turn her back on us?

The second option requires taking time into account: will the treasure be discovered by someone else before he grows up?

(End of this chapter)