Mo Qiong had no choice. Getting three hundred people for free to populate the Empty Island was already a huge favor from Master Gou.
The 298 Tuqi people, along with two ancient scholars, became the first residents of Mo Qiong Island.
He might be able to count on them to farm, but he absolutely couldn't count on them to build freshwater facilities and a dock.
Mo Qiong had no choice but to spend more than ten million and ask the General Affairs Department to send people to help develop the island.
He had to admit that the high fees charged by Outsider Personnel were well worth it. Their work efficiency and technical expertise were far beyond what was available in ordinary society.
The materials were all ready-made. A single ship transported them directly into Mo Qiong's crystal ball, and in just a few hours, a reservoir, warehouse, dock, small villas, and a large shed capable of housing three hundred people had all been built.
They used 3D Printing technology. Two mechanical arms stacked materials like building blocks, and an entire house took shape before their eyes.
Even Mo Qiong was impressed, let alone the ancient people.
The two scholars cried out that it was sorcery.
The Tuqi people regarded it as a divine miracle. They all fell prostrate on the ground, muttering prayers.
Words like "Gods" and "Takama-ga-hara" filled the air, making Mo Qiong roll his eyes.
"You've hired the people already, so you might as well buy some saplings and fill out the island. Otherwise, soil erosion will cause your island's area to shrink year by year," Master Gou said.
He's right, Mo Qiong thought. The island was completely barren. He should plant some trees and scatter some grass seeds.
So Mo Qiong bought another ten thousand saplings, along