Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!-Chapter 990 - 843: Beginner Applications of the Power of Space (2)
The mountain originally located behind the house was directly moved to the Spirit Stone Mountain range, and the view from the house was completely opened up!
Adjust the positions of the Spirit Pool, Divine Tree, and cave, enclosing the previously cornered house in the middle. After all, this is currently the only abode that can be upgraded.
Judging by the overall style of the system, Jiang Yuan had no doubt that the more it upgraded, the closer it would resemble the Celestial Court. Ensuring it occupied the central position was definitely the right choice.
For the sake of the courtyard’s privacy and security, so far, the only people able to use the Ancient Teleportation Array other than himself were Hu Zhile and Yan Xuan. Conveniently, the ancient teleportation array was placed beside the cave, making it easy for members heading to Carefree City to gather here.
Moreover, the lake that was previously immovable on that piece of land could now not only be moved but also reshaped.
Placed it in a spot less hindering to farming, Jiang Yuan pinched and adjusted it to occupy less convenient farming positions, leaving more land for cultivation...
After spending quite some time, he finally completed the new layout and clicked save and exit on the decoration interface.
"Boom~"
The earth shook, startling the cultivators who had just dispersed to their tasks, all turning to look in the direction of the sound.
The entire western plot of land was sinking, the lotus-filled lake began to slowly change shape and move into the distance, and the Divine Tree, mushroom house, mountains, and so on seemed to be pinched by invisible hands into new positions.
While it was not unusual for cultivators to move mountains and fill seas, it was rare to see such detailed manipulation of an entire courtyard like modeling clay. Even Yuan Man and Old Dog stuck their heads out from the treasure ship cabin windows to curiously observe.
"I smell the breath of the power of space." Jiu Mu’s nine eyes could simultaneously take in a wider view. She had never thought of using space magic this way, and immediately considered if she could use space to move great mountains, alter the shapes of lakes, and change the terrain.
After a moment, she shook her head helplessly, feeling more admiration for the mysterious Mr. Jiang.
Being able to easily activate a divine artifact—she had just heard City Lord Yuan say he could also repair divine artifacts—and having two tribulation-crossing realm great demon beast spirit pets, could he be a true god descended?
Even if not, he must at least be a demigod! Oh my, it seems we’ve latched onto quite the golden thigh!
In just two minutes, the new layout of the courtyard was born— the second land located below, lifting the first plot from the southwestern sides, and the courtyard’s protective shield, at first glance, seemed to be supported by the Divine Tree, cascading downwards. Now only one more piece of land was needed to fill the missing east and north directions.
"If spatial adjustments are so useful, should we give it a try at East Lake Port?" Jiang Yuan looked over and over, very satisfied with the new layout, and then remembered the ever-expanding port town.
With a thought, he directly arrived at East Lake Port.
The grand statue shimmered as Jiang Yuan appeared mid-air next to the divine statue.
The clear autumn morning sunlight scattered across the lake’s surface, creating a shimmering effect, with many boats coming and going, stopping at the newly expanded port, visibly busier and more prosperous than before.
"Little Immortal? The Little Immortal is really here!"
"Everyone, come see, the Little Immortal is revealing his divine presence!"
"Quick, quick, get the High Priest over here, and you, go quickly report to the County Magistrate..."
......
Daily sincere prayers in front of the divine statue, even the new townspeople who had never seen Jiang Yuan before recognized him at once. The statue crafted by the system was just too lifelike!
Moreover, the glowing commotion earlier immediately drew attention.
Jiang Yuan floated in the air, swept his gaze around, and now there were about two thousand registered believers at East Lake Port, a number that had multiplied several times.
It seemed that the season turning to autumn had many vagrants in nearby areas worried about the harsh winter, trying to find a place of refuge. County Magistrate Yue Yongkang, being bold and ambitious to achieve, took in many of the vagrants and traveling merchants.
However, due to the adverse geographic environment, the nearly two thousand people almost overwhelmed the small town, one of the main reasons why East Lake Port hadn’t developed before.
Clearly, it was a profitable port, but unfortunately, it was surrounded by towering mountains, leaving too little flat terrain. The court, unwilling to part with this land, established a county government office to manage it; with many traveling merchants yet a limited permanent population.
Those nearby mountains, being rocky, were great for scenic appreciation, yet unsuitable for cultivation or habitation, wasting much space.
Jiang Yuan had previously considered having Ling Di or someone come to move a few inconvenient mountains.
However, for cultivators, ’moving mountains and seas’ was a rather general term, to move a few nearby mountains without affecting the town, preserving all life on the mountains, no one dared to guarantee this, leaving the matter postponed.
Until now, finally obtaining space magic, he arrived at his own sheltered territory, clicked into decoration mode, and indeed could select those great stone mountains.
Whether to move them or store them in a storage bag, like acquiring items and landscapes in a game, it was easy and without any impact.
County Magistrate Yue Yongkang and High Priest Zhou Wang received the news and hurriedly came out to pay homage.
"How has everything been in the town during this period?" Jiang Yuan glanced and thought to himself, truly, clothes make the man.
The once shabby old beggar had transformed into the most powerful High Priest in the town. Clean and well-dressed, even his demeanor had changed, exuding leadership qualities.
The County Magistrate, for his part, since receiving the "true god" offering, rapidly expanded East Lake Port’s control range. Achieving what previous and former magistrates couldn’t, he now held a place in the State Mansion, naturally showing more reverence toward Jiang Yuan.
He immediately performed a grand gesture, smiling and saying, "Thanks to your blessing, we are not worried about demon beast attacks or floods. And with the devoted High Priest Zhou, anyone without a sincere heart among the vagrants or traveling merchants is directly expelled and not allowed to stay.
As you see, just as autumn has arrived, there’s a large number of homeless vagrants seeking refuge..."
Zhou Wang, aware of the influx of new residents and the limited space, unavoidable disparity with the housing originally built by Little Immortal, hurriedly added, "We are currently considering if we can build houses on the mountains. With many hands at work, we can always come up with ways to accommodate more people."
"Isn’t it a coincidence? I came precisely for this reason today." Jiang Yuan waved his hand with a smile, saying, "You’re doing well, providing accommodation for more vagrants without blindly accepting everyone.
Even so, as the population grows, management will inevitably become challenging. Elder Zhou may use the abilities granted by the statue to assist in management as needed. Additionally, East Lake Port’s current industry structure is too single-focused. You need to develop farmland to compensate, at the very least aim for self-sufficiency."
Though he didn’t quite understand terms like ’industry’ or ’single-focused,’ Yue Yongkang understood that the Little Immortal meant relying solely on the port and fishing was not enough, that farming to harvest crops was a more secure option.
"Thank you for your consideration, sir. I will do my utmost to manage East Lake Port well, allowing the people to find ways to earn a living peacefully." He bowed once again and then saw the other gently wave his sleeve. The mountains that previously stood to the east and north suddenly disappeared!
"Oh my!" Zhou Wang, caught off guard, was shocked and then ecstatically realized—the Little Immortal moved those mountains away, opening up vast expanses of flat land ready for use!
Jiang Yuan carried out large-scale renovations within the decoration interface, first dismantling dilapidated shanties that barely shielded from the elements, made slight adjustments to the original house layouts, and finally hit the build button on a few ’tube-shaped buildings’ near the port.
For such basic housing that merely required some wood and stone, it was a minor effort for him, yet could benefit the people in the area. Why not?
Even these tube-shaped buildings were designed with the user’s needs in mind by the system.
From the outside, they appeared as ordinary wooden towers, yet inside, they had modern one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom layouts, even including sanitation systems to prevent sewage from polluting water sources and causing epidemics.
After the progress bar completed in just a few seconds, a newly constructed wooden tower appeared before them, astonishing the new residents who witnessed the Little Immortal’s divine presence, prompting them to kneel in reverence.
One after another construction completed, Jiang Yuan reminded, "Allocating houses to residents from demolished homes should be decided after discussions between the County Magistrate and Elder Zhou. This is an improvement from the previous shanties, and particularly warmer when winter comes.
Currently, my jurisdiction only extends to this area. The numerous creatures atop those other mountains do not fall under my control. To preserve their lives, only when your faith expands the territory to envelop those mountains can I then address them.
Additionally..."
He took out some system-produced seeds, handing them over, "Try cultivating farmland and sowing these cabbage, radish, and wheat seeds. See the results after some time. If unsuitable, I’ll help you find more suitable crops."
