19: Chapter 19 The Four Seas Chamber of Commerce!

The autumn air was crisp and refreshing.

The people of Qinghe Town had donned their hemp shirts and fastened their bamboo hats... Men and women, young and old, all exited the town, sickles in hand, gazing hungrily.

It was as if a tough battle was awaiting them!

Shen Yi sat on a horse, watching the golden grains rolling like waves of the blue sea under the autumn breeze, a hint of intoxication appearing in his eyes!

The ripening of lingyuan rice involved a very unique maturation ceremony, which could be considered a phenomenon.

When had the people of Qinghe Town ever seen such a scene... Naturally, they all ran over to watch the spectacle!

Noon... The autumn sun this year was still somewhat scorching.

The crowd couldn't help but feel a wave of restlessness.

Suddenly, beams of light quietly struck the stalks, which were over a person's height... In an instant, a faint yellow light began to emerge on the surface of the fruits.

Afterward... A burst of fragrant Spiritual Qi rushed towards them!

Clusters of fruit dropped to the ground.

Seeing this, Shen Yi dismounted... and shouted,

"Harvest the grain~~"

"Harvest the grain~~~"

There was no strange ceremony for picking the lingyuan rice; Wang Meng was the first to dash out, slashing away wildly.

Shen Yi opened his mouth... but didn't say much!

However, he saw that Pei Lingshu had rarely come out, sitting upright under a tree.

Served by Cuier, she watched the crowd working... her eyes flickering with some emotion.

Seeing this, Shen Yi turned his head and grinned.

"Look at us, don't we look like landlords?"

Pei Lingshu rolled her eyes at Shen Yi... She leisurely took a fruit, but just as she took a bite, it was snatched away by Shen Yi.

"You say, we can't possibly use all this lingyuan rice ourselves."

"Should we submit it to the Ministry of Revenue as tribute... or submit it to the Ministry of War?"

"I remember the imperial court allows for this choice... it's just that the political achievements are attributed differently!"

Pei Lingshu calmly took another fruit and said indifferently,

"Political achievements from the Ministry of Revenue often lead to quick promotions... but those lords have very big appetites; I fear this lingyuan rice of yours won't fill their stomachs."

"This political achievement... would only be a point or two."

"The border is tight recently... Taiping County is also preparing to expedition to the Sanchuan Sand Sea... However, the lords of the Ministry of Revenue are bottlenecking the procurement of military provisions."

"This has forced the Grand Secretaries above to let the Ministry of War procure it themselves, demanding it from noble families and immortal clans."

"So, submitting it to the Ministry of War to serve as military provisions now... should be beneficial."

Shen Yi nodded, feeling a bit curious.

"Miss Pei seems to know a lot."

"It's alright."

Shen Yi did not just listen to one side of the story, as a prompt appeared in his mind!

[lingyuan rice has ripened. You have kept a six-month reserve for three hundred people and are preparing to sell the rest of the lingyuan rice. You chose (Ministry of Revenue), rate of return (55%)]

[lingyuan rice has ripened. You have kept a six-month reserve for three hundred people and are preparing to sell the rest of the lingyuan rice. You chose (Ministry of War), rate of return (89%)]

However, Pei Lingshu thought for a moment and continued,

"But when the big shots above fight, the people below suffer... The Ministry of Revenue's bottlenecking was originally meant to force the Ministry of War to yield... If you openly submit it to the Ministry of War,"

"Those lords from the Ministry of Revenue might not be happy..."

Shen Yi nodded... He knew how to proceed.

Seeing this, Pei Lingshu didn't ask further... She just watched for a while and then left with a lack of interest!

The harvesting of these twenty mu of fertile land lasted until late at night... It filled dozens of carriages before they were satisfied.

[A wisp of vegetation essence]

It made Shen Yi feel refreshed and energetic.

Of course, it would still take a long time to grow a Spiritual Root.

The people of Qinghe Town looked exhausted, so Shen Yi naturally let them go rest.

Afterward, he instructed the Old Village Chief to keep a close watch on Qinghe Town, then led all the Rakshasa Guards, carrying the mutated Qingyuan Carp, the snake demon corpse, and many other spoils of war, to set off.

They traveled by starlight toward Taiping County!

He couldn't help but shake his head in his heart.

"If only I had a Storage Pouch... that would save me from being robbed."

"But a Storage Pouch is so precious that not many people possess one."

Shen Yi shook his head and continued on his way...

The journey was peaceful... Any minor demons were quickly dealt with by Zhou Xian and Wang Meng!

The next morning, before the gates of Taiping County opened, they had already arrived!

Dozens of carriages, carrying some kind of spiritual object... also attracted the attention of many people.

Shen Yi quickly found a secluded courtyard and temporarily placed the items inside.

This was rented by Wang Teng and was now used as a post station for Qinghe Town!

Upon learning of Shen Yi's plans, Wang Teng nodded in understanding.

This time, Shen Yi came here to mainly contact four parties.

The Four Seas Chamber of Commerce; he had money again now, so naturally, he could accumulate and enrich the population of Qinghe Town. Although the prices at the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce were a bit expensive, their sources were clean...

Moreover, all kinds of special talents could also be purchased... such as weavers, supervisors, brewers... and even Spirit Farmers!

In terms of items, he also needed Spirit Stones, and even Formations... The support from Pei Lingshu, this wealthy lady, was not unlimited or unconditional.

The two mu of spirit fields would be his lifeline in the future, so he had to take good care of them and could not be careless.

There were also the heavy crossbows; this thing was surprisingly useful... He planned to buy a few more.

As for other items, it would depend on the outcome of the negotiations and what he was lacking!

The second party was the Ministry of Works.

He wanted to purchase some wooden oxen and flowing horses to replace some of the manual labor... and try to start reclaiming wasteland outside.

It is worth mentioning here that the Sanchuan Sand Sea had only recently been opened up, so there was wasteland everywhere.

But reclamation was not that simple; it wasn't just about tilling the land to count as reclamation.

It required channeling the Earth Qi and water veins... If there was a Spiritual Vein, it also needed to be channeled.

Otherwise, in the unique geographical environment of the Sanchuan Sand Sea, ordinary crops would struggle to survive.

And the wooden oxen and flowing horses had this very effect.

Also... the reclaimed wasteland had to be reported.

However, this aspect was not strictly enforced.

The third party was the Ministry of War...

After having Dao soldiers, replenishing Evil Qi became a major problem; if the Evil Qi was not replenished, the Dao soldiers would soon degenerate.

This was not something Shen Yi wanted to see.

And for Evil Qi... other places dared not guarantee it 100%, so he could only purchase it from the Ministry of War!

The Evil Qi from the Ministry of War might not be the optimal solution, but it was definitely the most stable.

The fourth party was the lords of the Ministry of Revenue... responsible for evaluating his harvest and people's livelihood this year, and after summarizing, submitting it to the Ministry of Personnel for assessment.

Once the Ministry of Personnel completed the assessment... the rating would be issued.

And the first party Shen Yi would meet... was the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce!