The number of Butterfly People is really not much, and in the end, only about thirty were captured.

Their numbers are small, they cannot reproduce, and their inherent power is not very strong, being only akin to some priestly abilities.

Without Zhao Guang's terrifying investment, and since they are all males, it means their future potential is not too high. These things are of no significance to Zhao Guang and were originally intended to be sold off together.

However, Qiao Miya later said that these were precious slaves, so they were listed separately.

The final result is that these Butterfly People, according to negotiations, are to be sent to the Imperial City of the Chirali Empire for auction.

The reason they didn't go over there right away is that the auction time is not within this period.

Furthermore, they have to undergo special training before they can be sent over.

It's said that many people in the Chirali Empire with special preferences are eagerly preparing to purchase them, but those guys are probably going to have a hard time. However, how does that concern me?

Thinking of the farmlands turned to ruins, Zhao Guang still felt a fire within himself.

After all, regarding the Flying Beast Alliance, he had never provoked them, yet they launched an expedition against him.

After sending these people away, Zhao Guang focused his attention on the North.

A large population has already been sent there; since they hold a slave status, there's no need to treat them too well initially. Zhao Guang didn't integrate them into the core regions but directly sent them to the North.

Those who first ventured into the North for development finally met their good timing.

As they joined from the beginning, each one now holds a high position.

At the very least, they will have many slaves to manage in the future, and their status is not comparable to ordinary people.

Some have even become farm owners or managers of large farms; although they do not have noble titles, they have more freedom than those noble lords and can control more resources.

Apart from not being able to command armies or other forces, what they receive is even more than the nobles of other countries.

It is said that many nobles without their territories are extremely envious of them.

In the Xuanwu Kingdom, there is indeed no privileged class, but that does not mean they are exactly the same as ordinary people. It's just that some hidden rights are not brought to the light.

This is just for now; the future potential growth is evident.

After large-scale development, many farmlands can finally be cultivated more meticulously.

With the increase in population, those who were initially reluctant to go North finally began heading there. Especially those who were unfulfilled hoped for better development in the North.

Xuanwu Province is ultimately just a small place, incomparable to the vast northern lands.

Moreover, if Zhao Guang is willing, he could continue to expand outward.

Continuing northward leads to vast desolate lands; if they can be developed, no one would compete with him.

However, it becomes quite cold there in winter, and the winter lasts a bit too long.

Meanwhile, with development, various hidden things have been discovered and brought to the forefront. Presently, there are many things like Black Wood Incense in front of him.

"These are good treasures, but it's a pity they've come a bit late."

Looking at these treasures that could be used as wood, Zhao Guang sighed.

If he had obtained them earlier, he would have sold them to Earth long ago, without needing to dabble in risky Gold dealings. Fortunately, he was lucky; otherwise, he would have been controlled long ago.

Looking back, Zhao Guang couldn't help but sigh at his good fortune.

It's just a pity he doesn't need money now, and there's no need to sell these things anymore.

But it's imaginable, considering the North was once a Great Swamp where these things were most abundant.

Additionally, various fossils have been found; people native to this world would not consider these things significant. However, some of the developers are from Earth, and they know the value of these things.

Zhao Guang thought of setting up various fossil museums on site to store them.

Temporarily assigned people to guard them; they're not valuable enough to attract theft anyway.

These things, when the children of the territory grow up, can be shown to them to broaden their horizons. At the same time, a group of archaeologists could be nurtured to study the former state of this world.

Zhao Guang didn't know what benefits this might bring, but what if it could?

In the end, Zhao Guang discovered massive coal and oil deposits, really unexpected to have such talent under him.

Zhao Guang just sighed: "For now, let's mine some coal for our people's heating; forget about the oil."

Even Earth is undergoing an energy transformation; oil will be used less and less, with everyone transitioning to cleaner, renewable energy.

If his research advances further, the complete phasing out of oil is not impossible.

Though oil can be used in chemical production, there are too many alternatives.

As for his territory, everything is powered by Magic Energy. If Magic Energy were fully developed, even coal would be unnecessary for civilians. Using Magic Energy for heating is much better than coal.

Perhaps the Beastmen could be sold some, as it's said to be quite cold there too.

With a large population influx, new Mage Towers are also being constructed in the North.

As the new Mage Towers integrate into the Magic Network System, they can make the network bigger and more complex, increasing the Magic Power within and its limits. Similarly, the appearance of numerous Mage Towers also began improving the environment.

Zhao Guang is researching how to make the environment more suitable for Humans using the Magic Network.

If this vision is realized, then the barren northern lands could be incorporated into his realm.

Furthermore, with more Mage Towers and an increasing number of Mages and Magic Net professionals, Zhao Guang found various things that only Mages and Alchemists could use starting to flood the market.

Various Magic Potions and Magic Scrolls could be bought with money.

Originally, these were things ordinary people couldn't even hear about.

But now, not only could ordinary people buy them, the price is continuously dropping. It is foreseeable that many Magic Items would drop to a level affordable by the general populace.

Not the civilians of his own territory, but those of other empires; these two types of civilians have different income levels.

It was a result analyzed by Zhao Guang based on the quantity of raw materials, and it's probably not far from the truth.

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