Chapter 276: Can’t Afford the Blizzard Beast (Fourth Update, 90,000 Recomndation Tickets Bonus)
Liszt had calculated his daily consumption and found that just for his personal als, he would need more than thirty silver coins a day. This did not account for consumables like Dragon Breed Milk and Magic Potions, which were produced within his own domain and, being hard to value, were not included in these calculations.
Various types of white bread were his staple food, milling the flour and baking the bread himself saved him so money, costing only about three silver coins a day for materials.
The consumption of various fruit wines and rice wines could be covered by the Brewing Workshop, but they had not yet reached the capability for beer and liquor. Lacking hops for beer and needing improvent in Fresh Flower Brew techniques—since he didn’t drink much, the cost of these was negligible, about one silver coin a day.
The various barbecued ats and steaks had to be purchased — about five silver coins a day.
The consumption of various eggs, vegetables, and fruits, had basically been self-sufficient within his domain, with the Castle buying them at low prices — about two silver coins a day.
Last but not least, was the daily consumption of Magical Beast at, which he had to have with every al, no matter how little — roughly twenty silver coins a day.
When factoring in the costs of hosting luncheons and dinners for his subordinates and the als for the servants, the Castle’s daily food expenditure was at least forty silver coins.
After tallying the costs, just eating and drinking for a month would amount to twelve Gold Coins. This was roughly equivalent to the annual tax inco of Fresh Flower Town before there was a Landlord. It was only Liszt who, with the help of the Smoke Mission and with a bit of knowledge as a transmigrator, dared to live so lavishly.
Still, the sight of the Little Blizzard Beast guzzling milk made him shiver.
During his bloodline evolution, Douson would frequently consu Magical Beast at, calculating his als by the Gold Coin. Even now that he could eat normal at, his daily consumption of at, eggs, and milk alone was equivalent to the food consud by everyone in the Castle.
Raising one Interdiate Magical Beast cost ten Gold Coins a month, a stable expenditure.
But in the future, he would have to support no fewer than nine Interdiate Magical Beasts.
“Judging by the Little Blizzard Beast’s appetite for milk, when they grow up, their appetites won’t be smaller than Douson’s. Can I really sustain them with Fresh Flower Town’s output?” the more he thought about it, the more he doubted life, “Should I send a few away… Impossible, even if I have to break the pot and sell the iron, I must raise them!”
An Interdiate Magical Beast, even if soone offered a Dragon Coin for it, he would not sell!
Besides, he didn’t need to resort to desperate asures like breaking the pot and selling the iron, as just part of the Mithril, Crystals, and Jade in the Gemstone Space was enough — the Earl would certainly be willing to help liquidate these valuable items.
“Once my Fresh Flower Brew technique is perfected, wealth will flow in continuously. The current difficulties are temporary; once we overco them, I’ll see the light!”
Leaving the kennel, he returned to his study.
Liszt took out the heavy paper and reviewed his schedule, which included an item to invite Elkerson True to make him a new Calming Sea Pearl.
Considering his current financial difficulties and nearly being unable to afford milk, he reluctantly crossed out this plan, not willing to waste any more money. Anyway, he wouldn’t be setting sail any ti soon, and the Fresh Flower Vessel already had a Calming Sea Pearl; it wasn’t an urgent need.
Just then.
Mr. Elkerson True, who had co to Fresh Flower Town to make Magic Potions, hurried to the Castle: “Baron, the Magic dicine Thorns you provided have been made into the first batch of Magic Potions, please inspect their effectiveness.”
He took a Crystal tube, one by one.
Liszt finally perked up, “Mr. Elkerson has worked hard.”
“Winter in Fresh Flower Town, with its beautiful public baths, enjoying hot water soaking every day, is simply more delightful than the nights in Coral City. Working here is a pleasure.”
That said, Elkerson still didn’t want to move to Fresh Flower Town — the nightlife in Coral City was too tempting for a single Magician to resist.
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The castle’s banquet, since the Shell Wood Tower was completed, had resud.
Tonight, there was to be a grand banquet.
Liszt’s friends, in a group, hastened from Coral City to Fresh Flower Town, ready to join him. Two Earth Knights, Rick Trace and Griffin Haystack, along with Nemo and other Apprentice Knights, all ca together. There were a total of seven people who had already agreed to this in Coral City.
Liszt warmly received his friends and handed over their job arrangents to Goltai.
Although they were all friends in the past, once they ca to work in Fresh Flower Town, their relationship automatically shifted to a hierarchical one. If they decided to follow Liszt, it was akin to establishing a master-servant relationship.
“Rick and Griffin, I plan to assign to Marcus for leadership; they can serve as reserve mbers of the Knight Squad. Nemo and the other five will start as assistants to officials; they are still very young and don’t have much capability in managing affairs,” Goltai reported to Liszt.
“You’re the town’s counselor, and managing personnel is within your jurisdiction; I won’t interfere lightly.”
“Thank you for your trust, sir.”
Goltai showed a grateful expression, but whether he had any internal complaints was unknown—while Liszt generally didn’t like to ddle in mundane affairs, he had, on nurous occasions, arbitrarily interfered in the affairs of Fresh Flower Town. Sotis, he would just act on a whim, without reason.
It seed quite “capricious.”
Yet, the earth-shattering changes in Fresh Flower Town, as well as the grand developnt of Black Horse Island, had already given Liszt enormous prestige.
No official in the town would complain about Liszt’s whims—either verbally or in their hearts, he was recognized as the Son of Glory.
Even if he acted absurdly, it would still not shake his reputation.
After all, everyone knew the unlimited future of Fresh Flower Town and Liszt.
The nurous letters of cordiality recently received by Goltai proved this point. After the end of the Pioneer Mandate, many Earth Knights who had retired from the battlefield had contacted Goltai, hinting at their desire to join Fresh Flower Town. Even an Honored Knight whose land managent was poor had written a letter to Goltai.
After Goltai took his leave, Isaiah ca looking for him: “Sir, I was wondering if you had made other arrangents for your guard, Paris?”
“What’s the matter?”
“Old Geronte alone cannot complete the teaching of Serpent Script. Currently, there are a large number of serfs in the territory who speak Wind Language, which is quite inconvenient to manage. With the arrival of the next batch of two thousand five hundred serfs, the problem will beco even more severe. Your guard, Paris, can speak both Serpent Script and Wind Language. I have noticed she hasn’t been busy lately, and I hope to ask her to serve as a teacher of Serpent Script.”
“Indeed, she’s been idle all day; I should find so work for her.” When Liszt didn’t go out, Paris didn’t need to be a personal guard, essentially a person with nothing to do.
Unlike knights, knights’ training, once interrupted or slackened, will quickly deteriorate in strength.
Her power ca from the Black Dragon Wraith, and as long as she didn’t beco too fat to move or forget how to strike, she could always quickly recover her strength.
Calling over Paris, Liszt said directly, “Paris, Fresh Flower Town lacks teachers who can instruct the serfs in Serpent Script, and I hope you can help out.”
I had thought that Paris would take the opportunity to negotiate a price.
To my surprise, she agreed promptly: “I’ve been itching doing nothing all day; finally, I have sothing to do!”
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