Chapter 480

"Seeking magical ideas that can improve people's standard of living?" Wood, Glimmerstone City's famous sculptor, looked at the brand-new notice and asked in confusion, "What does that mean?"

Unlike usual, a clergyman from the Church of Void Mask stood beside the notice board today, responsible for explaining this divine decree to the people. Hearing his question, the clergyman smiled and gave him a detailed explanation.

"His Majesty Void Mask intends to use the power of magic to improve people's standard of living, so he is now asking people for their own ideas, asking everyone to think about what kinds of magic could truly be of help..." A few minutes later, Wood muttered to himself as he headed toward his workshop.

He was something of a celebrity in Glimmerstone City and owned his own workshop. It was not large, since carving did not require much space. His primary work was making wooden sculptures with the distinctive flavor of Glimmerstone Town and the Northwest, fully embodying the pioneering culture of this land.

These sculptures would be sent to Void City's large amusement park and sold to tourists from all corners of the world. Depending on their size and intricacy, the cheap ones cost around five silver coins, while the expensive ones could sell for as much as twenty gold coins. For every sculpture sold, Wood, as its maker, received half the money; the other half went to the transporters and sellers—no further taxes were required, because taxes had already been paid during the shop's operation. No goods were taxed twice.

Payments were settled once at the end of each month. All Wood had to do was regularly seek out suitable timber, then carve it into whatever wooden sculptures he deemed fitting. There was no quota. More was naturally better, but fewer could