Farming in a Parallel World and Becoming a God
Chapter 618 - 474: Insanely Expanding the Business_2

Chapter 618: Chapter 474: Insanely Expanding the Business_2

After all, the goods in his possession were luxuries they couldn’t afford; a single bottle of Ghost Grape Wine could match the quarterly output of their family estate. Even if they wanted to earn more, they dared not accept such merchandise. Fluctuations in price could lead to great losses for them.

Fortunately, he had a sizeable amount of cash on hand, partly from the auction of Ghost Grape Wine and partly from the hoard of a young Red Dragon, totaling over six hundred thousand. Part of it was kept at Weizemay Manor, while the majority had been transferred to the Tower of Dominion and had hardly been touched. After all, for large-scale trading, Mr. Gaven also preferred bartering goods rather than using cash directly.

That did not even include the savings in the Dragon Oak Territory. Although bartering was the main transaction method there as well, a portion of the wealth was in cash. The small amounts had accumulated into a considerable sum.

However, he only planned to use the income from that area for the domestic development of the territory, and he would not lightly relocate it.

"If it’s a few thousand Gold Coins, Krewen and I could assist in handling it. If it’s over ten thousand, we would need to go to a specialty store in the City of Brilliance," Mother Gao Ser couldn’t help but praise, "I didn’t expect someone as young as you to have such a Keen Mind, to think of these small details in advance. It’s perfect timing. I have to make a trip to Waterdeep City tomorrow. Why don’t you take two days off, and I’ll take you around the City of Brilliance and exchange some Santarin for you? I still owe you money after all."

"Then I shall trouble you, madam. Here are twenty thousand pure Zambianuo Treasures. Help me exchange these first. There’s no rush to settle our accounts; I might need to hire people from you later," Gaven said, pulling two boxes of Gold Coins from the Portable Dimensional Hole, "As for touring the City of Brilliance, I’ll pass. Anna, Luna, if the two of you wish to go, follow the lady and have fun. This is your spending money."

As he spoke, he took out two bulky purses from the Dimensional Hole, each filled with at least three hundred Gold Coins, heavy and substantial.

He had so many matters to attend to that his visit to Anfield Village was already a leisurely break; he had no time to stroll around the City of Brilliance.

Most importantly, in his previous life, he had spent three years as a Santarin Association spy in the sewers of that city, knowing every tunnel inside and out. Compared to its glossy facade, he was all too aware of the city’s dark, cutthroat nature, harboring little affection or reverence for it.

"Yes, yes, yes!" Luna was jumping for joy as she unhesitatingly accepted the purse and hooked it to her waist. She had always been fascinated by the legendary greatest city and had regretted not having the chance to visit and explore it, despite being so close.

"I have money," Anna patted her own small purse. Although Gaven had never given her a salary, as a Priest, a Priest skilled in the making of Healing Potions, how could she lack money? Her personal treasury was always full.

"Take it, just keep it," Luna said, handing the purse to Anna, "He has never paid us a salary. Spending a bit of his money is only fair."

"I have neglected this matter. When I find the time, I will devise a salary system that includes both standard wages and Spell-related wages," Gaven replied.

"I... I... I don’t..." Anna waved her hands anxiously, refusing to take the purse.

"This is not just about you; it’s about our entire territory, everyone’s business. We must be clear about our feelings and our interests," Gaven said with a smile, "If you don’t take it, what will the others do? If you really want to help me, just complete the tasks I’ve given you to the best of your ability."

This was not a whim but an inevitable part of his power’s consolidation process.

When the scale was small, emotional ties were sufficient, but as the organization grew larger, and more subordinates joined, this method became less effective. A comprehensive salary system was essential, and they had already begun implementing it in the Three Rivers Region in a trial phase, with many aspects still in need of improvement.

"I will study hard," Anna finally promised, her face earnest, ready to treat her trip to Waterdeep City not just as leisure but as a learning experience.

"You all seem to have a good relationship," Mother Gao Ser teased from the sidelines, "But Mr. Gaven, do you trust me so much? Aren’t you afraid that I’ll abscond with your money and sell your two beauties in the City of Brilliance?"

"If you were that sort of person, your girls wouldn’t trust you like a mother," Gaven replied confidently, "Besides, these amounts are trifling for the lady. If it were a hundred or eighty times more, I might be a little worried."

"No wonder those girls are so smitten with you. If I were ten years younger, I would not be able to resist pursuing you," Mother Gao Ser teased, feeling good about being trusted, especially since Gaven’s words had struck a chord with her.

"Who’s to say that I’m not into your type, madam?" Gaven, an old hand despite his young appearance, was not intimidated, facing off against Mother Gao Ser, an experienced figure in the ways of the world.

His counter left Mother Gao Ser momentarily flustered, nearly blurting out "Are you serious?" before slamming on the brakes at the last moment.

She feared that if he were to seriously reply, "I am serious," she would not be able to resist and would have to beat a hasty retreat.