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Chapter 29 Come, Let's Build a Palace (Please Read!)

'Misty Islands:
Population: 243
Base Production: 2.7 (increased by population units)
Food Output: 1 (Provided by Sky Garden)
Education: 0.5 (increased by developer units)
Cultural output: 0.5 (increased by developer units)
Health: 1.1 (rising due to developer units and the Chosen)
Potential resources in the population coverage area around the settlement (currently a radius of 5,000 kilometers):
Shallow Sea Fish School (can provide 300 tons of fish meat and 3 grains per day)

High-quartz mixed soul stone fragment open-pit clay deposit (currently proven reserves of 70,000 tons, productivity +2)

Imperial Standard Docks (provides deepwater ports and shipyards, unavailable in the current era)
Ebony Forest (provides high-quality wood, productivity +2)

Flax bushes (can be used to refine flax products through planting and weaving technology, productivity +1, provides woven fabrics)

Marble Deposit (There is a complete open-air marble deposit on the core island, which can provide building materials for legendary buildings and wonders, and productivity +1)

Secret Garden (a Hanging Garden seed cluster derivative, from which you can harvest food and special ritual items, Magic +1, Food +1, Production +1)

The Nameless Sect's Ritual Circle (a ritual circle meticulously created by the Nameless Sect. Living and working in this area will increase your efficiency by 10% and provide a certain degree of resistance to death)
Divinely Granted White Wall Foundation (A large-scale national wonder project built by your people out of their own culture and admiration for you. Currently does not provide any numerical benefits.)
Exit Valley Gate (A small national wonder project built by your people specifically for their own culture. Due to population issues, it currently has no effect.)
specialty:

Lianshan Ceramics (Specialized ceramics crafted within the wonders of the world. Renowned for its unique clay minerals and exceptional physical properties. Due to its special reinforcement, it can even withstand a drop from mid-air without sustaining any damage. It is an excellent choice for both bulk goods and high-end decorative items. Some even claim to hear the singing of souls within Lianshan ceramics.)
Natural Soul Crystals (Fragments of natural souls obtained after battling the fog within your territory. Natural souls are not greatly stimulated or stimulated in this area, and their dormant breath and resistance consciousness form these precious products. They can replace human souls as spellcasting materials and tools. They are very suitable for wizards on long-distance voyages.)
Mysterious Fruit (Special fruits born within the Hanging Gardens, the cornerstone of civilization. They can be used as food to slowly improve physical fitness, or as processing materials and ritual props. As long as the Hanging Gardens exist in your civilization, these mysterious fruits will always be your most solid and powerful specialty. You can use various techniques to cultivate mysterious fruits, as long as you allow it.)

Obviously, in the system's judgment, the hundreds of people were not divided into two areas, but belonged to the same large area of ​​the entire Misty Islands.

Under the light of the system, the population distribution on both sides has become extremely clear.

On one side were the 143 people of the Silver Gate, who lived on the core islands, had already begun cultivating mysterious fruits on their terraced fields and were actively studying the mystical science of flower cultivation. On the other side were the 99 White Porcelain people, who primarily studied the principles and laws of nature, were passionate about firing ceramics and raw materials, and employed the most basic knowledge of physics.

In such a short period of time, they naturally distinguished between us. Aside from their shared faith in Leon and their collaboration in diet and production, the two groups of humans began to lead completely different lives. The White Porcelain humans restored many of the customs and beliefs of the Hill Empire, beginning to craft various props and ornaments that suited their cultural practices, gradually returning to their former glory.

The humans of the Silver Gate decided to adopt the architectural style and philosophy of the Nameless Sect, completely believing in Leon in opposition, and resuming production of the sect's facilities within the valley.

The exit gate was a minor surprise in Li Ang's understanding. In his view, it was likely a gate responsible for monitoring logistics and population movements. However, it was clear that in the minds of the people of Silver Gate, this gate had already distinguished them from the members of White Porcelain Island outside.

The members of the Silver Gate have recently been embellishing and revitalizing this mountain pass with immense enthusiasm. They frequently utilize their wizarding talents to adorn the entire valley gate with ever-increasing sophistication. Combined with the porcelain they've ordered from White Porcelain Island—yes, ordered, they've developed a primitive barter system—these porcelains, capable of constant illumination, have given the valley gate an exceptionally beautiful appearance.

However, due to the sparse population and the relatively small scale of the buildings, the system does not count Chugumen as an independent national wonder.

However, the need to become a national wonder and the results after achieving it also appeared in Li Ang's sight.

'System prompt: Your people are constructing their cultural core buildings due to their own cultural needs. Exit the valley gate!'

System prompt: The people of the original island have begun their first division. Born from the Silver Gate, they consider themselves the true eldest sons and direct descendants of the gods and vow to eradicate filth from the island. They have built a defense system for the exit gate, interconnecting it with the internal illusion array. They have decided to strictly control entry and exit, and any outsiders arriving will be severely rebuked and expelled.

Once the population of the Silver Gate culture reaches over 1,000, or the Exit Valley Gate defense system is fully built, your Silver Gate culture will receive a series of support and upgrades, becoming the mainstream culture of your empire.

There are still three hundred days left before the construction is completed.

The cultural effects are expected to be:

All populations will regard themselves as divinely granted, with all related attributes increased by 50%, and a certain degree of mystical blessing provided.

The national spirit will be further strengthened once a year. The choice is in your hands. You can freely choose the reinforcement and ideas of the faction.

Once the Out Valley Gate is breached, all attribute blessings will become debuffs, and the Silver Gate culture will receive a brand, losing the favor of the gods. This brand will never be lost from the culture, and is considered a loyalty of -20.

Another simple +50 bonus, with even powerful buffs that you can modify at will. The only minor issue is that if the exit gate is breached, it will likely cause a significant negative impact, far from the divinely bestowed white wall.

But it was completely understandable. The people of White Porcelain Island had long witnessed the death of gods and the disappearance of their attachments, and they had long been accustomed to this attitude. However, the people of Silver Gate had not yet become accustomed to this. As humans created by Leon, they still believed that they were the only sons of God and the most beloved darlings.

But what does it matter? Just fill it up and it's done. The gate out of the valley has been broken, and I guess I'm almost done with it.

Therefore, Li Ang fully supports this defense system for leaving the valley.

The humans born from the Silver Gate looked different, but their core ideology was almost the same: they completely trusted Leon's judgment. So when Leon thought the Valley Gate could be built, this group of people also showed great enthusiasm and began to build it.

It's also worth mentioning that, compared to the Ceramic Island, which currently has no wizards but a few researchers, Silver Gate has no researchers at all, but has over a dozen wizards. This is already a very common level. Their unifying theme is complete trust in Leon's rule, and they take it for granted.

Although the population differences caused by such cultural differences are likely to be low-probability events, Li Ang is still very concerned about such results.

And most importantly, for Li Ang, there are still many things that need to be faced by these two cultural groups together. 'System prompt: Your researchers have completed bricklaying technology!'

'System prompt: After the unremitting efforts and research of your wizards, your empire has been corrected to the occult level 2! Now that your people have a basic understanding and knowledge of the occult, the probability of wizards being born has greatly increased!'

'System prompt: Your island has magic nodes, marble deposits, clay deposits and other replacement or production units. You can build wonders and oracle!'

The oracle is of paramount importance in all civilizations.

Because compared to what Leon had known before, there really are gods and god-like creatures in this world.

Their arrival is naturally not a casual one, where they just find someone to talk to. A complete ritual venue is a pager for these high-dimensional beings to communicate with ordinary people.

Taking the Misty Islands as an example, Leon could clearly feel that the surrounding natural spirits had actually sensed the presence of Leon and his buildings, and he did not have any great hostility. He just observed these people curiously and still maintained a very simple defense mechanism.

With an oracle, Li Ang and his team could communicate with these mysterious supernatural beings, understand their preferences and needs, and ultimately develop a friendly cooperative relationship. At that point, good weather and good harvests would be a piece of cake. It could even become the core of an entire emerging industrial chain, a brand new production line that complemented each other's strengths.

In Li Ang's view, this is a very natural thing.

After all, he himself has this need, and he is not a god, so he naturally doesn't know what other supernatural creatures think.

Seeking benefits for his own expanded territory, gradually forming a human gathering circle, and finally producing great products and a more brilliant civilization, and then overthrowing the bloody and cruel empire to save the world. Leon's route has always been very clear.

However, the problem lies with these executors, who are very dissatisfied with the construction of the Oracle.

"My Lord, you cannot build this so-called oracle. It is not in keeping with your status."

Charlemagne knelt on the ground and tried to persuade him earnestly:

"You've dedicated yourself to us, even to the point of lowering your status, but this power is the only thing you cannot give away. In the world of mysticism, knowledge itself means danger. If you build the Oracle, it means we will be controlled by other gods. Such a thing is absolutely unacceptable."

"Of course we can sacrifice ourselves for your great cause. Even if you order us to serve someone else, we will obey your command. But the name of God is the only thing you cannot give up so easily."

"This is the foundation of everything, the beginning of soul and language. We are the people you created. If you are not God, then what are we?"

Not only Charlemagne, but everyone else was also crying.

Even the people of the Hill Empire came and knelt on the ground and cried, asking Leon to understand his own identity and not let other gods seize the high position.

Leon watched these people's performances, each one more disgusting than the last. He had never cared much about the false reputation of mysticism, let alone any problems with such statements. But since the humans were so insistent, he had no choice.

"Then let's change the name to the Sanctuary of Communication. Is that okay?"

"Your will."

Just by changing the name, many humans withdrew accordingly.

What made Li Ang even more angry and amused was that even the system fully approved the name change and provided a brand new plan.

"System prompt: We have detected that there is faith within your empire. The Oracle is being modified... The Oracle's name has been changed and is now the Sanctuary of Communication!"

'System prompt: You need to build a communication sanctuary to communicate with other gods or natural spirits of the same or lower level, understand their confusion and bewilderment, solve their puzzles, and ultimately get help.'

'System prompt: The higher the level of the communication sanctuary, the higher the level of understanding in the conversation.'

'System prompt: The gods and natural spirits in the Communication Sanctuary will give you a task every once in a while. Depending on the completion of the task, these special individuals will bless or punish your species! Please complete the task carefully to avoid accidents!'

'System prompt: You can now choose the construction area of ​​the Communication Sanctuary!'

"Then here it is. Come on, let's build the sanctuary."

Looking at the location of the river on the map and a high platform that looked like it had beautiful mountains and rivers, Li Ang clicked on it casually and marked the construction location of this wonder.

(End of this chapter)