One month later.
Tian Yuan City, Tian Yuan Peak, in the small courtyard of the City Lord's Mansion.
Sunlight spilled down as tree shadows swayed. Great Lord Mu reclined in a rocking wicker chair, his eyes narrowed slightly as he enjoyed a summer afternoon's rest.
Over the past month, Tian Yuan City had exchanged information with top-tier lords from various places several times, gaining a great deal.
More and more major groups and merchant associations were investing in Tian Yuan City.
To these major groups, Tian Yuan City's geographical location was somewhat dangerous. It could face the impact of a Monster Tide or great disaster at any time. Investing in Tian Yuan City meant taking considerable risks, but at the same time, business opportunities were everywhere here. Now, it was even a hub connecting multiple great domains.
If they did not invest, someone else would!
By now, more and more merchant associations had established themselves in Tian Yuan City, and the city had undergone earth-shaking changes over the past month.
Outside the main city of Tian Yuan City, one town after another and one Pioneer Camp after another had been established.
Merchants, travelers, and adventurers from all over passed through this place.
Quite a few adventurers even used the various Pioneer Camps to venture deep into the wilderness and temper themselves. To them, the Ten Directions Island Domain was a perfect place for tempering—it had countless Monster Camps and Monster Tribes, sufficiently powerful monster experts, and complete supporting services.
The latter was the most crucial.
There were all kinds of rescue-call services here. Even with the high prices, adventurers were happy to call for them.
These services were now beginning to flourish in Tian Yuan City.
Taken together, these scattered sources of income were also a considerable gain for Mu