Merchant From Earth in the Magical World-Chapter 470 - 384: Planting Evil_1

Having learned from Karol about the situation within the Silvermane Principality’s Royal Court, Yan Xing was no longer in a hurry. Since the Wildwind Highlands were experiencing frequent rains and heavy moisture these days, he considered it a good opportunity to enjoy the fine weather in Dawnspirit City for a while.

The affairs of the Eternal Domain could be handled remotely; in an emergency, he could always take a plane to return promptly. His immediate plan was to engage in some business, earn money, and then focus on construction.

After Karol returned, she spread the news that Lord Yan Xing of the Eternal Domain had come to Dawnspirit City to recuperate from an illness.

Upon learning of Yan Xing’s illness, Duke Silvermane, deeply concerned, dispatched an Imperial Physician to diagnose and treat him, also sending many precious medicinal concoctions. The Duke mentioned that once Yan Xing recovered, he would undoubtedly host a grand welcome banquet.

Yan Xing reciprocated with some specialties from the Eternal Domain, fully demonstrating the friendly relations between their two houses.

Meanwhile, news of Lord Yan Xing of the Eternal Domain’s illness spread rapidly throughout Dawnspirit City and then further across the entire Silvermane Principality.

Before long, the official residence the Eternal Domain had established in the concession welcomed its first group of visitors, all of whom received a formal audience with Lord Yan Xing.

Yan Xing conveyed to his visitors his optimistic outlook on the Eternal Domain’s commodity market and disclosed his intentions to expand production capacity and logistical scale. He then lamented the scarcity of available merchants in the Eternal Domain and mentioned that the Swamp Tribe was unsuitable for extensive operations in human-controlled areas, outlining various grand plans in the process.

The listeners’ faces lit up with joy.

The Eternal Domain was now practically synonymous with wealth.

Consider Lady Karol: by virtue of her relationship with Yan Xing, she managed several of the Eternal Domain’s factories in Dawnspirit City. A single Beak Eagle Transport Plane assembly plant alone had brought Lady Karol unimaginable wealth and influence. Furthermore, Lady Karol held the exclusive distribution rights for Eternal Domain cosmetics in the Silvermane Principality, which made her influence within the circles of high-society women reach its zenith.

To enhance their beauty, these ladies spent lavishly, heedless of the hard work their husbands put into earning money. Lady Karol’s rate of earning wealth made everyone envious.

Everyone dreamed of latching onto Lord Yan Xing’s coattails. Even if they couldn’t manage that, clinging to even a single hair from his leg would ensure they lived comfortably for several lifetimes.

Thus, upon hearing that Yan Xing wished to expand the production capacity and corresponding logistics for Eternal Domain goods, the visitors eagerly expressed their willingness to contribute money and effort, begging only for an opportunity from Lord Yan Xing.

Yan Xing did not give them an immediate answer, but merely had his assistant record the visitors’ names and identities.

"Go back and await notification..."

One group of visitors departed with a mixture of hope and apprehension, and soon the second group arrived at the mansion in the concession. Yan Xing gave them the same message.

He made it clear that the Eternal Domain did not believe in profiting alone and had always adhered to the principle of everyone making money together. He stated that the current production capacity for the Eternal Domain’s various commodities was definitely insufficient to meet the demands of the future global market.

Production, logistics, sales, and services—all these aspects, he explained, would need to adapt to the demands of a future world-class market. Moreover, every link in the chain must be formalized and adhere to the Eternal Domain’s unified standards and management.

Yan Xing painted a grand vision, revealing his ambition to build a world-class market. This made the visitors’ blood boil with excitement.

Commerce in the Magic World was quite primitive, with most business activities conducted as local transactions. Interregional trade was fraught with risk and time-consuming, making it inaccessible to many merchants. However, the expansion of the Eternal Domain’s Merchant Guild was evident to all. Transport planes and trucks, transportation methods unique to the Eternal Domain, were playing an unparalleled role in interregional trade. The Eternal Domain possessed the foundational conditions to establish such a world-class market.

It was well-known that interregional trade was highly profitable. Once the Eternal Domain established this world-class market, whoever could collaborate with them would effectively hold the key to immense wealth. One might say, they could make money just by lying at home.

The visitors immediately expressed their desire to join the project of constructing the Eternal Domain’s world-class market.

Yan Xing then said, "There are too few of you... I will gather more people who are willing to make money together. Leave your contact information and return for now. When we are ready to start this project, I will contact you."

The second group of visitors also left with complex emotions, and a third batch quickly followed suit, with the process repeating for subsequent groups.

Yan Xing turned no one away who came to visit him during his supposed illness. He accepted their gifts, chatted casually about his vision for the Eternal Domain’s future commercial system, and then had them leave their contact information before they departed.

Word of what Yan Xing told his visitors spread quickly, and more and more people arrived bearing gifts. Nobles and wealthy merchants began arriving from afar. Soon, although the queue to meet Yan Xing didn’t stretch to the city center of Dawnspirit City, it still became incredibly difficult to find a vacant bed in the city’s hotels and guesthouses.

Naturally, the arrival of so many people led to increased consumption, bringing unprecedented prosperity to Dawnspirit City.

Duke Silvermane was initially very pleased, as such a large influx of people signified strength. This was especially true since those flocking to Dawnspirit City were wealthy individuals, all clad in luxurious garments, lending the city an air of a golden age.

However, Duke Silvermane soon couldn’t help but feel a growing sense of crisis. These people had come to Dawnspirit City not to see him; instead, they were all craning their necks towards the Eternal Domain’s concession, awaiting an audience with Yan Xing.

It seems I am the master here. he thought. But why do I feel like a mere bystander?

Duke Silvermane’s somewhat agitated mind quickly cooled. The current scene in Dawnspirit City made him acutely aware of the changes the Eternal Domain had wrought. He also came to a sobering realization: everyone else seemed to understand more clearly than he did who had truly brought this prosperity to the Silvermane Principality.