Jiangtaen City in Jiangtaen County had changed greatly compared to eight years ago.
Strolling through the streets and observing the surrounding citizens, he saw they were full of vigor, indicating that life had been quite good in recent years.
After staying for half an hour, Velin left Jiangtaen City directly, preparing to first head to Mengya County, the poorest place in Jiangtaen County.
It was impossible to see an administrator's true governing level from a wealthy land.
Only by visiting the poorest places could one know the true level of Zelia's governing ability.
Before entering Mengya City, Velin concealed his true appearance, disguised himself as an adventurer, and walked toward the city.
Thanks to Belder's credit, his face was known to everyone in Qixing Territory.
Waiting in line to enter the city, Velin secretly observed the behavior of these soldiers.
"Outsider?"
The guard officer at the city gate looked at Velin's attire and asked.
Velin nodded and said, "Yes."
The officer walked around Velin, inspected him, and said, "According to the order of Administrator Zelia, outsiders need to pay three copper coins to enter the town."
Seeing this, Velin fished a silver coin out of his Spatial Ring and handed it to the officer.
"Please wait a moment."
The officer took the silver coin and entered the wooden hut beside them.
While waiting, Velin stood aside and let the people behind him enter the city first.
Under Velin's observation, local residents only needed to show a wooden identity tag to enter Mengya City; they did not need to pay an entry fee.
A few minutes later, the officer came before Velin with a cloth bag and a wooden plaque, handed the things into his hands, and said, "The cloth bags cost two copper coins each, and there are ninety-five copper