Global Lord: My Undead Can Undergo Fission
Chapter 245: The Struggle for the Port

Chapter 245: Chapter 245: The Struggle for the Port

The transformation of a Witch Demon can’t be forced, but one could start spreading the word in advance to let some people know about the possibility.

Some would surely want to undergo the transformation, and after screening, they could be sent back to give it a try. As for whether they would take this opportunity to turn against him, Fang Jie was not concerned.

In his own stronghold, there were so many troops of Gold Level Combat Power protecting it, that if there were still problems, it would be his own fault. The stronghold had many Death Energy Towers at Silver Level, which could have a certain effect even on Legendary Experts.

As long as they weren’t adept at defense, Fang Jie had studied some special cases of those at the Legendary Level.

Legendary denoted a breakthrough to an extreme mastery of one’s own Strength, and if a being was adept at defense, then Silver Level Attack Power might not necessarily harm them.

Looking at the Troop Construction Diagram of Gold Level in his hand, Fang Jie decided to set it aside for now.

There was no immediate thought on what troop to create; the current ones were sufficient. Besides, given his current distribution of Corpse Bones, why bother creating another? Better to manufacture more Nether God Towers and Corpse Processing Plants first.

Building these required a substantial amount of materials and spiritual points, and his logistics were falling behind.

Using logistics resources to build logistics infrastructure was something Fang Jie didn’t even know what to say about.

In the following days, Fang Jie returned to normal life. Of course, this "normal life" included something different—stories of two White Foxes.

Because of their relationship, the White Fox Maids around him had begun to look at Fang Jie differently.

It seemed as if they were always brushing up against him, intentionally or unintentionally. Fang Jie felt a certain itch in his heart, but since their loyalty hadn’t reached the standard, he was worried he wouldn’t be able to resist the temptation.

One day, Fang Hao suddenly sent a message, telling Fang Jie that Rory’s first step had already been taken.

Rory had returned to Fang Hao’s side, starting to report on what he had done.

"Your meaning is, you’ve taken control of this island and plan to establish the first Material Trading House outpost here? Then, your reason for choosing this place?"

Rory confidently said, "Of course it isn’t bustling, but our requirements need to see if it’s suitable."

Rory pointed at the map while speaking, "This place, the largest nearby port island, is where nearly all of the surrounding islands’ resources are transported through, and it’s also the most suitable location to be a port here."

Fang Jie and Fang Hao nodded in agreement; it was consistent with their intelligence that the place was famous.

"The island I’ve chosen is actually not geographically inferior. The reason it’s not bustling is twofold. First, the coastline of this island is not long enough to accommodate many ships. Second, this place developed later than others and slowed down, leaving room for others to rise."

"The majority here are involved in transportation, yet they all go to the port over there to transport. Not only do they have to travel a longer distance, but they also have to pay part of their earnings in taxes. It’s actually quite a tough life, but they are exceptionally good sailors."

"After taking over here, we can directly solve the problem with ships and sailors, allowing them to undertake transportation. We don’t need transport fees, we directly move the goods, and can thus drive down prices."

Fang Jie calculated quietly; at first, they might need to ship some goods themselves, but once the scale expanded, this place would rapidly develop, directly surpassing or even replacing the original port island.

If the other side didn’t want to be replaced, they would have to apply to establish an outpost.

And this would make an excellent benchmark. Once everything here boomed, it would demonstrate to everyone the real power of the Material Trading House, and they would actively introduce it on their own.

The surrounding territories, not wanting to be surpassed, would have to introduce it as well.

Although this model might offend some, there was no question about the speed of development.

"Not bad, let’s proceed like this. Are there any difficulties?" Fang Hao inquired.

A somewhat embarrassed Rory said, "Sorry, during the negotiations, I promised them 20% of the regional earnings, so..."

Fang Jie immediately directed Fang Hao, "We only want 60%. If you can negotiate more than that, the excess is yours. If you negotiate less, then you’ll have to bear the shortfall."

To get people to work well, one needed to offer them substantial benefits.

By setting such a term, he didn’t lose anything yet could make Rory even more enthusiastic.

Most importantly, any disputes or issues that arose later would also be related to Rory and not to himself. It was beneficial to both parties.

"Then thank you very much; you are truly generous." Rory quickly expressed his gratitude with a bow.

With this profit, the next steps he had in mind could begin.

Originally, going back to his family, Rory had some disagreements with them, since this time he had acted boldly. But at the same time, Rory also gained some leverage, knowing he could set terms with success.

This time, he wanted to show them, those incompetent family members couldn’t compare to him in terms of capability.

As for those who wished to snatch his benefits, they shouldn’t even dream of it.

Rory knew that within the family, some had already begun to probe into the matters of Quisha Island. Eventually, some would come over. This time, Rory wanted to perform well to avoid being replaced.

Without his own resources, he would only be at others’ mercy.

But he wouldn’t always be like this. He would climb to the top, eventually.

"If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave now." Rory proposed his departure, as he had many things to take care of.

"Then you can go back first. We will handle the construction and management matters there. If you’re worried about the earnings, you can send a few people over to keep watch."

Rory hurriedly expressed his trust, but sending people was definitely necessary, not only for himself but also for the local powers that needed overseers. This way, everyone involved could rest assured.

As for Fang Jie, he was considering the specifics—he hadn’t expected things to go so smoothly.

"We can only rely on our resources for support for the time being, and Quisha Island should also speed up. Try to develop as many resources as possible, so that there’s an explanation for everything later."

"Rest assured, I have already started developing Quisha Island. The resources here are incredibly abundant," Fang Hao nodded in response.