Farming in a Parallel World and Becoming a God
Chapter 604 - 469: Benefit without Cost_3

Chapter 604: Chapter 469: Benefit without Cost_3

Even hiring someone with money, many arrogant spellcasters would consider it an offense.

In short, the use of magic in Felen was particularly prevalent, especially in the daily lives of ordinary people.

Having previously interacted with various species born with spell abilities, the sudden return to a human village made the feeling all the more acute.

And this was precisely Gaven’s opportunity, neither he, Anna, Luna, nor the Dragon Vein Gnolls had such scruples. In their eyes, a spell was just a tool; how it was applied and on whom they used it didn’t matter to them; they didn’t even have the concept.

Curiosity and the lure of a bargain are in human nature.

They would cram into stores for the sake of a discounted item.

Not to mention free magical repairs that turned trash into treasure.

Living there long enough, every household had some broken pots and pans that were too good to throw away but felt useless at home.

At first, they were leery of the strange appearances of the Dragon Vein Gnolls, but when they saw their neighbors coming with a pile of junk and leaving with a pile of brand-new tools, they couldn’t hold back. They darted home to look for any items that needed mending, useful or not, taking the chance to fix them while they could—missing this opportunity meant there wouldn’t be another.

Seeing a villager dragging his door that had split in several places made Gaven hurriedly stand up and call out loudly, ""We only focus on repairing small items here. If you have things like doors, beams, or furniture that are inconvenient to transport, you can go to the Deer Horn Pot Tavern and register with the waitress. We will come to your home for free repairs. There’s no need to rush; this community service will last for a long time. We have even more Gnoll repair workers on their way, ensuring everyone can benefit."

There’s no such thing as a free lunch in the world.

When there is a free lunch to be had, it often means the other party has an ulterior motive.

Gaven was no exception, but what he coveted was not material things, but the habits and acceptance of these villagers.

To let these Gnoll workers blend into the life of Anfield Village without causing a ripple.

"Free home repair? Ha ha... Do you really dare let a bunch of unknown creatures into your homes for repair? Aren’t you afraid that they might slip into your houses at night, slit your throats, and take all your possessions? Is there really such a thing as free goodness in this world? And even if there is, why should it fall on your heads, in our village?"

A sarcastic voice came from the crowd.

It made many of the initially eager villagers of Anfield hesitate.

Indeed!

Blinded by the offer of free repairs, they had forgotten about this.

What if they tampered with their possessions during the repair? Especially with magical repairs, if they did play tricks, it would go undetected.

Especially when it came to repairs involving houses, beds, doors, and windows, it touched on matters of personal safety.

No matter the issue, upon scrutiny—especially such matters involving monster species—it would not stand up to investigation, which could magnify doubts infinitely.

Following the sound of the voice, the face of a middle-aged man fleeting among the crowd.

But Gaven, with his Transcendent memory, instantly recalled the man’s name and identity.

Parost Galath.

He was the owner of the Galath Carpentry Shop, a professional carpenter in Anfield Village. His main business was bed repairs, selling furniture, and incidentally taking in old wagons. He would strip the wagons for parts to sell to merchants on Longroad, especially the latter, which was his main line of business, and he was an unequivocal used-carriage dealer.

His own free repair service had undoubtedly encroached on the other man’s interests, not only snatching many of the deals that originally belonged to him but also turning away many potential customers.

It would be uncomfortable for anyone in his position.

Understanding the situation, Gaven did not confront him head-on but instead proclaimed loudly, "It’s okay if everyone doesn’t trust us, we have plenty of time. We can take this step by step. There’s something everyone should know: I am planning to sign a large-scale war horse purchase agreement with all the horse farms in Anfield Village. We need to have a foothold here, and I am preparing to rebuild the Laughing Bandit Inn."

Although the inn had become ownerless, it still was part of the village. If taken over for nothing, I would feel uneasy about it, so I started this free repair event to give back to the villagers of the entire village.

We will continue this kind of event. If you need anything in the future, please come directly to the Laughing Bandit Inn reconstruction site.

But we can’t do too many each day. At most, we will repair one big item and three to five small items for the villagers per day, after all, we still have to prioritize rebuilding the inn."

Free lunch, no one dares to eat.

Then turn it into something that comes at a price, just that the money does not need to come from the villagers but a pile of ownerless ruins.

For this, Gaven even came up with a follow-up free repair plan on the spot. Every day, he would gift the villagers with one Complete Repair Art and three to five Mending spells. Using the Gnoll’s Spell-Like Abilities to do this was beneficial and cost them nothing.

Such continuous small favors would ensure the villagers’ continuous good will towards them.

"I knew it. There’s no such thing as pie falling from the sky. There was a reason behind it all, and that makes sense."

"I’ve heard about this for a while now. Mother Gao Ser has been busy with this since yesterday, visiting several stores. She said she’s planning to host a dinner for the whole village at the Malande crossroads tomorrow evening."

"If magic is assisting, then indeed it would be much easier to reconstruct the Laughing Bandit Inn."

"Mr. Gaven, we don’t object to you rebuilding the Laughing Bandit Inn, but we can’t cheat you. There is something we must tell you in advance. The reason no one has touched the Laughing Bandit Inn until now is that it’s haunted by a ghost, known as The Weeping Witch, who frequently haunts this place."

"But to be honest, we haven’t seen her around for a long time. If you start rebuilding the Laughing Bandit Inn, won’t that agitate her, causing her to appear more frequently, and disturb everyone?"

"Shouldn’t that be unlikely? She usually only lingers around the inn and rarely comes to the village."

"We shouldn’t worry about this matter. Since Mother Gao Ser is helping out, it means she must’ve already informed Mr. Gaven about this, and he surely does not mind. After all, with all his wealth, what could possibly not be resolved with money?"

"Money works well against humans, but does it work against ghosts too?"

Gaven successfully diverted the villagers’ attention from the Gnolls to the Laughing Bandit Inn.