While Yao City consumed vast resources to export its beliefs to the outside world, Yancheng had been working on urban infrastructure.
Today, Salt City’s population reached around 5,000, nearly half of Yao City’s.
Within the city, libraries and sanatoriums turned into places frequented by the little people.
Shops have become more well-stocked, with taverns seeing the most traffic, followed by clothing and food shops.
A good number of paddleboats are moored at the docks, and the lighthouse has been enlarged and made even taller. The lighthouse has been enlarged to an even greater height, a low wall has been erected underneath it, and a watchman’s house has been built, and it has long been a landmark of Salt City.
However, all these are the fruits of the previous accumulation.
I don’t know from which day, the development of Salt City suddenly slowed down.
Nowadays, the mayor of Salt City had become Shang Li.
Lu Yao didn’t see Yu Lian anywhere, and finally found his name on the monument that Yancheng had built following Yao City’s example.
“Yu Lian: The first mayor of Yancheng, the city’s forerunner and leader. He invented the paddle sailing ship and led everyone into the sea. He found paper from the gift of the gods and gave all men the weight of memory.
He invented arithmetic and units of weight, giving transactions a standard of fairness. He built libraries so that everyone could learn from the experience and knowledge of those who came before them.
He was the pathfinder who was always looking for change, he was the founder of Salt Lake City, and we will always miss him.”
Without warning, Yu Lian passed away.
Lu Yao remembers Yu Lian as the same teenager who thought about the water.
Fishery Lian believed that boats were people’s shoes. His earliest wish was to build shoes for all people to walk farther in the water.
Lu Yao had already adapted to the shortness of the little man’s life.
He was only a little sorry.
The fishing company was a real pity.
He had managed to lay a good foundation in Salt City, and before he had the chance to make further strides, he had passed away just like that.
Lu Yao looked at the screen.
The new mayor, Shang Li, was riding past the monument after talking to Commander Saltgale, and he stopped.
A box appeared above Shang Li’s head, containing his thoughts.
“…… I was going to wait for you to build this rich city and then make a killing off you. This time it’s a big loss.”
“The money did not earn, but instead had to carry the burden you left behind, this is the business that I lost the most money in my life. You this guy, is not intentional ah ……”
“Fishing company ……”
“How good it would be if you were still alive.”
Shang Li steered his horse away.
Lu Yao locked his viewpoint on the top of his head.
Right now, Shang Li was not young and his hair was grey.
This new mayor had travelled all the way to Yao City in a dusty journey to meet with the Prophetess Pill Spoon in the temple alone.
Shang Li got right to the point with the prophetess, “Fisherman Lian drew sketches of textile inventions during his lifetime, and I wish to develop the cotton textile industry with Yao City.”
Medicine Spoon stated, “City co-operation is of course great. But since you have mastered the cotton weaving technology, why are you looking for us to co-operate?”
“The lack of manpower has disrupted our original plan.”
Shangli was succinct: “Many cotton growers, farmers, and merchants have begun to buy or board ships to sail to the north in search of gems and gold.”
“The people of Salt City are adventurous, and are more than interested in making excess profits. Under normal circumstances, Salt City can develop its own textile technology …… but now Salt City can no longer do it on its own.”
“Of course, there is also a very important point.”
“Honestly speaking, the drawings left behind by the Fishing Company are mutilated, and I have searched all the people in Salt City, and no one can figure out the invention of the Fishing Company. Only you, a fellow inventor, might be able to complete it completely.”
Medicine Spoon said, “How did Fishing Company die? Did it really die of illness?”
“……”
Shang Li was silent for a moment, “Fishing Company died after being hit by a mad cow while checking on cotton in a cotton field, and when he was about to die, he forgave the child who was herding the cow. It’s not good to announce such a death to the public.”
“I see, what a pity.”
The two city heads quickly negotiated terms.
One tenth of the revenue that the textile technology brought to Yao City would be transferred and paid to Salt City for ten years.
Pill Spoon obtained the drawings and immediately examined them carefully.
“Amazing invention, what a precise and clever design ……”
“It’s too bad that Mayor Fishing Company died.”
A light bulb lit up above the Prophetess’s head and she couldn’t stop sighing.
A prompt surfaced on Lu Yao’s screen.
[Medicine Spoon invented the Primitive Waist Machine.]
[Yao City’s textile technology has stepped into a new stage, and everyone’s knowledge has improved slightly.]
Then, Yao City began to manufacture the Primitive Waist Machine.
It was a very simple weaving tool, consisting of a wooden stick on which twisted cotton and linen threads were wrapped. By using one stick, the weaver spun the thread into cloth, which could be easily used by both men and women.
After many weavers appeared in Yao City, a large amount of cotton and linen cloth entered the market, turning it into one of the most favourite and commonly used commodities.
Lu Yao found that this Shangli was extremely shrewd.
The broken drawings Shang Li couldn’t figure out, leaving it in his hands was just a scrap of paper. And after cooperating with the Prophet Medicine Spoon, a large amount of stable income was added out of thin air, which was undoubtedly the businessman’s mind coming into play.
After obtaining subsidies from Yao City, Shang Li quickly opened a shipyard at the pier, specialising in the manufacture and repair of ships, and continued to make money from the many treasure hunters at sea.
Then, without stopping, he negotiated a partnership with the White God Prophet Dolun Nunu and began to make the White God Ship’s Head and Amulet.
The White God’s ship’s head and amulet served as a symbol of wealth and safety, and were certified by the Prophet himself. Merchants and sailors were all over the place, paying money to buy …… Who doesn’t want to get close to the gods?
Shang Li engage in creative invention is not as good as the fishing company.
But when it comes to the ability to engage in money, the fishing company can not be expected.
The economic foundation determines the superstructure, a rich city, all aspects of development will always be faster. Shangli is giving full play to his strengths and specialities.
Lu Yao felt there was nothing wrong with it.
He continued to be optimistic about Shang Li.
In the midst of recuperating, Lu Yao suddenly received a report from Isabelle.
“My lord, a heretical deity has been found to be infested.”
On an island in the southern sea, Isabelle found an idol. This idol had attracted some islanders to gather around and settle, and they had built quite a few huts around the idol.
Lu Yao selected the map coordinates and overlooked the island.
The stone statue on the island was in a sitting position, and the statue’s face was blurred.
Clicking the mouse, the stone statue displayed [Unknown God Statue].
Lu Yao was in a flurry of excitement.
The players here had refreshed once again!
This time, Lu Yao was prepared to take his time and not strike hard right away. He could even let the other side develop for a while and gather a little more population before he went to receive …..
Lu Yao ate the apple cut by Little Fire and patiently observed in front of the screen.
It was just that the more he looked, the more he felt that something was wrong.
That god statue, how come there were two heads growing on its shoulders?
