Reincarnated as incubus: I didn't mean to seduce you!-Chapter 1276 - 356: Promotion Ceremony

The development of events was far smoother than Kael had imagined.

The return of Olivia only caused a stir within a small circle.

Or rather, even Caesar Governor did not want too many external factors involved in this father-daughter reunion.

Just enjoying the joy of reunion was enough.

It was under such circumstances that an unprecedented ripple began to spread gradually from the upper echelons of the Yibel Federation and continuously extended outward.

Several Duchies within the Yibel Federation were already fully prepared and ready to proceed with their ascension at any time.

After this news got out, some factions with smooth information channels were psychologically prepared early on.

But for those factions that couldn't extend their reach into other realms, this was an unprecedented earthquake.

At least, all the players could perceive it. As the Yibel Federation no longer concealed the Duchies' intention to ascend, more and more people began to converge towards the Yibel Federation.

There was no need to look at how lively it already was within the Yibel Federation. Just by looking at the borders where the Player Lords resided, one could see that the number of merchants legally flooding into the Yibel Federation had started to rise.

For many factions, they naturally did not want to see the Yibel Federation's ascension.

But it was futile. For ordinary citizens and profit-driven merchants, they were still very concerned about this event that could affect the entire continent.

Not to mention, the further expansion of the Yibel Federation meant more internal gaps that could be exploited for external benefits.

Most straightforwardly, with the expansion of Duchy lands and the increase in resources, there would be a large number of vacancies in various positions below.

To quickly convert resources into tangible benefits, these vacancies must be filled as soon as possible.

As expected, quite a portion of these vacancies would be allocated to those meritorious individuals who had grown with the Yibel Federation over the past decades.

Growing the pie before distributing the shares is human nature.

Yet, even so, some middle-level positions and resources currently unable to be smoothly exploited would still require ample time to digest.

These are tangible interests.

Unreservedly, without cultivating suitable candidates, the Yibel Federation would directly leave these positions and resources vacant. The Yibel Federation had long passed the period where resources had to be exchanged for benefits at low prices.

And these positions and resources were an irresistible temptation for talented individuals from other countries and profit-driven merchants.

Although various factions were consciously restricting the outflow of top talents, there were always those in any era who would willingly turn away from their factions to seek better positions abroad for profit.

The Yibel Federation, for quite a long period, would not allow these people to step into relatively high positions, but it wouldn't hinder them from using these people after they expressed their loyalty.

After all, those who made it through the selection and grabbed a portion of the leftovers had some capability.

Considering this issue, the Yibel Federation wouldn't mind incorporating these people.

After all, in a few centuries, these people would naturally become citizens absorbed by the Yibel Federation.

As for the merchants, there's no need to say more.

These were top-notch resources that emerged after the Duchy ascension, yet to be developed and utilized!

In normal times, the price they would need to pay to gain access to top-notch resources like minerals was significant.

After all, many items in this world are priceless, and quite a few of the most valuable resources, which other factions desperately need, are controlled by a few countries.

If they didn't seize the opportunity now when the Yibel Federation was about to ascend, investing heavily in participating in the Kingdom's foundation development, would they just stand by and watch others make a fortune?

Of course, there is no such thing as a gratuitous deal in this world.

Even after reaching a cooperative agreement with the Yibel Federation, these businessmen, aiming to maximize their benefits, still inevitably had to invest a significant portion of their assets into the Yibel Federation.

The potential benefits generated after such a deep binding far exceeded the interests the Yibel Federation offered to attract these people.

Not to mention, quite a few of those intending to take over these resources and develop them from scratch were already involved with the Yibel Federation's Chambers of Commerce.

Even without the players cherishing this understanding, it could be guessed that according to the inherent logic of Shenhua Continent, this vibrant capital could revive the entire region in a short period. With the involvement of various Chambers of Commerce, more foreign trade goods would increasingly enter the Yibel Federation.

Under such circumstances, the ascension of the Yibel Federation officially commenced.

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[Location: Royal Capital of the English Lance Duchy]

At this moment, the expression of countless members of the English Lance Duchy in the high platform of the City Hall was one of fervor as they watched the Lion Heart Duke speaking at the top.

Of course, everyone knew that their gaze was actually not on the Lion Heart Duke, but rather on the individual about to take the stage, someone who would bring unprecedented changes to the world and perhaps stand as the foremost power below the universally recognized deities.