Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!-Chapter 724 - 705: Faith Value Has Other Uses?

The void is such a great place.

Even if it's a floating, empty fragment of a world, Jiang Yuan can still use it to expand his domain.

If the world fragment could grow some rare plants, or if it has minerals, it would be even better!

Sword flight would take too long to return; there are still goals among the mortals in East Lake Port that can continue the human support plan. He must hurry back to settle them and then take care of them one by one.

So, he took out the teleportation scroll and envisioned the place where everyone sets up camp.

"Whoosh!"

The next second, Jiang Yuan arrived at the temporary camp in the dawn.

"The Little Immortal has returned!"

"Quick, quick, quick! Everyone, kneel to the Little Immortal!"

"Being able to offer tribute to such a living Immortal is a blessing for us at East Lake Port..."

...

Contrary to the imagined scene of the people sleeping in disorder, they clearly hadn't rested much, and upon seeing him return, they cheered instantly.

Immediately, four to five hundred people all knelt down, looking at him with eyes full of hopeful anticipation.

Jiang Yuan was very puzzled. Yue Yongkang, the County Magistrate, hurriedly stepped forward to kneel in front of the people, "Thank you, Little Immortal, for your life-saving grace. All the people of East Lake Port are deeply grateful! We hope the Little Immortal will not disdain us and accept the offerings from East Lake Port's people, only seeking your protection for peace!"

After speaking, he first kowtowed heavily three times on the ground.

The people of East Lake Port, who had long discussed it, also shouted for protection and kowtowed eagerly, for fear the Little Immortal would refuse.

Without the Immortal's protection, how would they live after the wilderness descends tonight?

[Detected a large demand for protection from believers, would you like to consume five million Faith Value to bestow upon believers a dedicated Divine Statue that provides night protection?]

[Dedicated Divine Statue: A tool that can store a certain amount of Faith Value and convert it into energy for a protective shield. Once bestowed upon believers, it can provide corresponding protection within its range at night.

Believers sincerely burn incense in prayer, collecting incense to convert into Faith Value; can receive designated personnel information at any time; the higher the statue level, the wider the detection range, Level Three and above can unlock 'Manifestation,' 'Divine Descent,' and other functions, and can consume Faith Value for upgrades.]

Jiang Yuan: !!!

So, Faith Value has this use!

Suddenly having to shoulder the responsibility of protecting an area's peace made him a bit nervous.

But on second thought, the Purple Sky Catfish Demon originally worshipped at East Lake Port is dead, and the people returning home will face a lack of protection after the wilderness descends tonight.

Currently in his network, Tang Qin, who could accept offerings to provide a shield, was summoned by Fengdu Underworld and was extremely busy.

Furthermore, he used to think she was strong, but now it seems a bit inadequate.

Instead of handing it over to other Demon Cultivators or Ghost Cultivators, he might as well burn Faith Value himself. As long as they are sincerely burning incense, it can be converted into Faith Value, which should balance out.

If worse comes to worst, strive to farm and refresh complete public welfare orders, won't Faith Value be sufficient?

"Everyone, please rise, the ground is cold." Jiang Yuan stepped forward to help the County Magistrate up and assisted several elderly people, solemnly saying, "Thanks for your love and kindness, I can't refuse.

The guy you used to offer incense to allowed floods to ravage and lead to the death and injury of countless people along the way, a grievous sin for which I have killed him. Returning to East Lake Port today, after the wilderness descends at night without protection, we might be harmed by demon beasts. I will assist you thoroughly, and as long as you sincerely offer incense in the future, I will do my utmost to protect your safety."

"The Little Immortal has agreed!" 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Great! We have a strong backing now!"

"The Little Immortal has handsome features and a kind heart; it's our fortune to offer tribute to him..."

...

Yue Yongkang, the County Magistrate, was so excited he didn't know what to say, only kept thanking.

Originally, he thought East Lake Port, such a mess, suffering severe losses from the flood and being dirt poor, would make the Little Immortal reluctant to take on the burden, leading to some negotiation.

Unexpectedly, he was so decisively straightforward, not disdainful of the nothingness of the common folk. Truly, a good Immortal!

"But... Little Immortal, what tribute do you need, and how much do you need?"

"Despite the flood, even if it hadn't occurred, last month we just completed a ritual, and it takes six to seven parts of earnings in a year for a ritual, where would the rest come from?"

"Willing to protect us, rightly tribute shouldn't be haggled over, but we have nothing left!"

"Maybe, let everyone ease a bit, pay less this year, and catch up next year?"

Listening to the quietly discussing tribute issue by the people, as the parental official, Yue Yongkang was also worried. Everyone knows that the stronger the Immortal, the wider the protective range, the more tribute they demand.

The State Mansion offers to Thunder God, and annually ceremony tribute is thrice as much as East Lake Port's!

The Little Immortal's strength is evident, but asking him to help will probably require more tribute than in previous years.

"I'll think of a way for this year's tribute; Little Immortal, don't mind their quiet muttering calculations." He said with a smile, "East Lake Port is a small place after all, with rare rich merchants, everyone here is common folk, earning barely enough in a year and just completed contribution, having nothing to give right now.

Rest assured, gold, silver, jewelry, silk, and satin, any needs you have, just speak, only need a little time to prepare, none will be missing!"

Surprised by this, Jiang Yuan said, "East Lake Port is fortunate to have such a good parental official like Lord County Magistrate. As for tribute..."