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Stopping the pace of expansion, Xueyue Ling gradually turned to digestion. Rows of farmland appear constantly in the planning map.

Without the worries about safety hazards, Xueyue collar officially transitioned from the animal husbandry era to the farming era.

With the development of agriculture, the demand for labor in the territory is also increasing. Resettlement work has once again become the focus of the Lord's Mansion.

Not only did he move people from the mountain territory, Hudson also spent a lot of money to purchase slaves from the outside world. Unfortunately, there are too many far-sighted nobles, and the price of slaves on the market has always been floating in the sky.

In order to make up for the labor gap, completely unskilled hard work fell on the orc slaves.

This is not only the case in the Xueyue Territory, but similar situations have occurred in the entire Near East region and even the Northern Xinjiang region.

There is an imbalance between labor supply and demand, and serfs who were originally worthless are now worth twice as much. In the past, I could only cope with illness, but now I can get proper treatment.

The pharmacist profession supported by Hudson soon became popular in the Near East. Except for the church, which was dissatisfied with its business being robbed, everyone else was satisfied.

A cheap and replicable medical model is the most suitable medical treatment for the people at the bottom, and everything else comes second.

In order to encourage fertility, lords from various places also frequently made strange moves. For example: forced marriage at certain ages, banning artificial abortion, and stipulating a minimum number of children for couples...

Of course, the corresponding treatment of serfs has also been slightly improved than before.

If someone makes statistics, they will find that the average life expectancy of people in the Alpha Kingdom is slowly increasing.

The dividends of the development of the times, even if only a little bit of residue leaks out, will have a huge impact on the lives of ordinary people.

After arranging the development plan for the territory, Hudson went to the Cursed Land to check it out in person with a professional team hired with a lot of money.

Visiting the old place again, looking at the lush grassland, it is difficult to remember that this is a cursed place.

Suddenly a hare jumped out of the grass. Perhaps it was disturbed by the arrival of Hudson and his party. In the panic, it burst out with rabbit power, and was then captured by a falcon falling from the sky.

Sure enough, hard work requires talent. If you choose the wrong direction of struggle, the harder you work, the worse your death will be.

Witnessing the strong predators on the prairie, Hudson said slowly to the people behind him: "This is an ominous place in the eyes of the orcs. It is said that accidents will happen to people living here.

After occupying this land, we also organized manpower to explore it, but no traces of the curse were found.

I invite you all to come here this time, hoping that you can find out the problem.

By the way, there used to be an island in the center of the lake, which was a relic of prehistoric civilization, but it has sunk.

If you are interested, you can study it in depth. "

If anyone observes carefully, they will find that this team is not very serious.

Among the people invited were arcane masters, necromancers, astrology fortune tellers, wizards...together they can be summed up in two words: "heresy".

It's not that Hudson is doing something wrong, it's really a professional matter that needs a professional team to handle.

Conventional solutions to curses have been tried. The specific effect is not yet known. However, judging from the size of the Cursed Land, there is basically nothing to do.

If a little holy water could solve the problem, the orcs would have solved this problem long ago, and there would be no way the trouble would remain until now.

Leaving such a large cursed land at your doorstep is a hidden danger in itself.

That's all in ordinary times. When the catastrophe of ten thousand years is approaching, if you don't understand the truth of the matter, who knows whether it is a thunder!

Times have changed.

In the past, inviting a group of "heretics" into the territory and causing criticism from the outside world could kill people.

In the new era, the Northern Holy See pursues the idea of ​​tolerance: Tolerance means greatness.

The old Holy See's backward and crude behavior of classifying "heresies" based on their professions must be overthrown. It does not meet the definition of the new era.

Against this backdrop, there is no point in continuing to hide one’s identity. The "heretics" who were already half-hidden revealed their true colors one after another.

In particular, the two major arcane academies on the mainland brought a number of heterodox disciplines to the stage. For a time, there was a flourishing of various professions on the mainland.

Any career that wants to develop cannot do without the support of powerful people. These professions hidden in the dark have long since declined.

Behind the seemingly lively scene, there is actually a situation where talents are withering and on the verge of extinction.

If not, Hudson wouldn't be able to hire so many old guys. Under normal circumstances, they are either practicing hard in seclusion or looking for opportunities to break through the holy realm.

"Marshal, are there really prehistoric ruins here?"

The old man in black asked in surprise.

Anything that can be related to prehistory can attract everyone's attention.

Not only to pursue that lost history, but also to have a thirst for knowledge. Especially the knowledge related to cultivation fascinates the strong men who are stuck at the gate of the sanctuary.

This does not mean that the cultivation system in the past is necessarily stronger than now. No matter what kind of cultivation system, the final outcome is the same.

What everyone pursues is a flash of inspiration during the research process. Many times, just that moment of enlightenment is better than decades of hard work.

"Master Niemeyer, there is no need for me to lie about this kind of thing. When the kingdom was defeated and I led the army to lead the defeated army, I stopped by the Xueyue Lake.

Out of curiosity, we once sent someone to explore the island in the middle of the lake. It was a huge underground palace with mysterious murals and statues.

Unfortunately, before there was time to conduct in-depth research, the ruins experienced turmoil and suddenly sank into the lake.

However, just from the patterns and words on the murals, we still discovered an amazing history. The content is too shocking and it is not convenient for me to announce it to the public without conclusive evidence.

The underground palace is protected by mysterious power. Even Bear Stearns feels threatened and will not be destroyed easily. If you are interested, you can enter the lake to check it out. "

Hudson said calmly.

He is as curious about the mysterious ruins as anyone else. It's just that my main business is not historical research, so I can't spend a lot of energy on it.

Hearing the exact answer, Niemeyer became excited. As an ancient wizard, he was never afraid of big things.

The shocking exposure of the explosive history was a shock to aristocrats like Hudson, but to this group of crazy truth seekers, there were only endless surprises.

Political consequences are what politicians need to consider. What does it have to do with them?

If there weren't too many small masters who committed suicide and caused too many bad things, these professions wouldn't be reduced to heresy.

The split of the Holy See has brought these professions back into the sunshine, but it does not mean that governments around the world have no fear of them.

The main reason why they have not been suppressed is because they have declined too much and can no longer threaten the rule of various governments.

Especially when confronting the Holy See, these people are still the best vanguard. They don't even need the kingdom to organize themselves, and they will take the initiative to cause trouble for the Holy See.

Occasionally, if you encounter some special troubles, you can let this group of people solve them, such as: the cursed place in front of Hudson.

"Wizard Niemeyer, there is no rush to enter the ruins. Let's take a look at this cursed land first!

Under normal circumstances, it is impossible for such a large area of ​​land to be cursed together. "

Robert on the side grabbed Niemeyer who was about to go into the lake and said.

Frankly speaking, he is very powerless against the emotional intelligence of these old friends.

They were invited to come over to check out the problems in the Cursed Land, and the reward had already been collected in advance. How could they just go and study the mysterious ruins without doing anything serious?

Mr. Hudson is not someone who is easy to bully. If he doesn't take care of the matter first, this generous reward will be very hot.

"Don't worry, Robert. Based on my many years of experience, the curse on this land is definitely related to this lake.

I also checked the information before coming here. Rumors of the Cursed Land have been circulating in the Orc Empire for countless years. There is no evidence of when it first started.

I happened to come across an ancient mysterious ruins. If there is no relationship between the two, I don't believe it.

What's more, how can an ordinary curse last for countless years!

Without a steady supply of power, no matter how vicious the curse, it would not be able to last for such a long time.

Even if the gods take action in person, once the power is cut off, it will be completely wiped out after thousands of years! "

Wizard Niemeyer said confidently.

"Everyone, I'll leave this to you. If you need anything or find anything, just send someone to notify me.

When necessary, the garrison can also provide support to you. "

After saying that, Hudson said goodbye to everyone and left.

As a funder, he doesn't care how these people work, as long as they can produce results.

Even if the trouble of the curse cannot be solved, as long as the problem of the ruins can be understood, it will be worth the price.

At worst, you can use the mouths of these people to hype up the news of the 10,000-year catastrophe and attract the attention of all parties.

Maybe with Hudson leaving, everyone has one less thing to worry about. Wizard Niemeyer took out a small bead, turned to everyone and said, "This water-proof bead can only protect five people.

If you have any other means, bring them to bear! "

As soon as he finished speaking, Robert on the side said angrily: "Okay, who doesn't know that you have a water-repelling bead, is it necessary to be used here?

First, take a boat to the center of the lake and find the sunken location of the ruins underground palace. The magician will use magic to separate the water in the lake first, and then seize the time to explore. "

The scene in front of them was already familiar to everyone. As people who came from the same era, they knew the relationship between Robert and Niemeyer very well.

Bickering is just a trivial matter. In the past, when disputes occurred, both parties could fight on the spot.

An arcanist and a wizard, both are research freaks. Due to academic differences, quarrels are common.

It wasn't until Robert broke through the sanctuary that he temporarily gained the upper hand in the struggle.

However, this still failed to convince Niemeyer. His personal strength is slightly inferior, but that does not mean that his research results are also inferior.

In fact, the differences in ideas are not limited to the two of them. Most of the people present have had disputes over ideological issues.

They didn't become enemies because of ideological disputes. They mainly relied on the Holy See. As heretics, they were hunted down in the past years.

I was on tenterhooks all day long, fearing that my identity would be exposed and trouble would come to my door. Especially in the young age, everyone's strength is not very good, and they are even more frightened.

During the years of being hunted, these unlucky guys who became heretics together had to stick together for warmth in order to survive.

This situation continued until the relationship between the Alpha Kingdom and the Holy See deteriorated and they began to blatantly provide them with safe haven, and the situation improved.

After getting rid of the life and death crisis, the common enemy is still there, and the friendship formed on the way to escape from being hunted makes this group of heretics from different professions become friends.

"Let's go, you two are old, but you still have to fight to win or lose like children.

There is a large ship guarded by the sergeant in front, which should be prepared for us by Marshal Hudson.

Hurry up and figure out the problem of the ruins and the curse. Solve it if you can. If you can't solve it, explain the reasons to Marshal Hudson.

Don’t take those potions for nothing!

We are not Robert. We have already broken through the holy realm and still have a lot of time to squander.

If the bottleneck cannot be broken through, it could take as short as ten years or as long as thirty years, and everyone will ask Robert to come and visit the grave alone! "

As soon as Oscar finished speaking, the wizened old man beside him burst into laughter.

"Actually, you don't have to worry. Even if you can't break through the holy realm, there are other ways to extend your life.

For example: transformed into..."

Before he finished speaking, the old man with only one piece of skin left was scolded by everyone and directly greeted his eighteen generations of ancestors.

"Don't be ungrateful, you guys! If others want such an opportunity, I won't give it to them!

According to my research, even if you transform into a lich, you can retain most of your memories during your lifetime, which is equivalent to living a new life.

You must know that the life span of a lich is not generally long. In the long years, not to mention breaking through the holy realm, even if it is..."

The overwhelming fists came up, and the old man hurriedly shouted: "Don't slap me in the face!

You guys, please be gentle, otherwise my bones will fall apart! "

…

They were fighting and making noise all the way, looking like a lively old kid. Hudson was hiding in the clouds and watching, but he didn't have the slightest intention of watching the joke.

"Innocent heart!"

There is no special method for cultivating the mind in the continent of Aslant, which does not mean that these strong indigenous people have not explored in these directions.

There is no doubt that the following group of people have realized the importance of character and try their best to maintain their own innocence.

However, this scene can only happen when a group of old friends are together.

The boat slowly sailed towards the middle of the lake. A burst of magic spells sounded. The lake water began to quickly disperse to the surroundings, and the underground palace slowly revealed its true appearance.

But compared to the last time, the underground palace at this moment no longer had the divine will of that day. The terrifying aura that could kill someone at any time is now even invisible.

“Oh my god, there is actually an ancient underground palace here!

Judging from the architectural structure, the atmosphere of art is everywhere. This is definitely not a work from any period in history!

Prehistoric ruins!

Definitely a prehistoric relic!

Look at the demons, elves, angels on the murals...

Robert, what we discover today will definitely shock the whole world, and perhaps the history of Aslant continent will be rewritten because of it! "

Niemeyer exclaimed.