Seizing the BOSS Template at the Start

Chapter 144: Chapter 103: Resurrection Armor

”Let’s go, let’s go, don’t be afraid, this is the Inner City District, what malice would dare come in here? Isn’t that just seeking death?” said Aileen as she held Luoning’s hand and led her to their room.

This time, Mr. Baiyi didn’t stay long in the laboratory; due to the well-established production process of the Sun Salutation, it only took one skill point to fully master it.

And with the maxed-out skill level, creating explosives is almost foolproof, so when night fell, Mr. Baiyi finally ended his three-month closed-door cultivation.

Taking one last look at the panel, Baiyi, extremely satisfied, walked out, ready to stir things up. After all, it’s the early days of the establishment of the Ancient God Kingdom, and there aren’t many Legendaries around.

He was debating whether to make a move on his own or take the army along with him.

However, he planned to discuss this with Eric, as the City Lord is now his Guardian; discussing more when there’s something important is always wise.

”Boss, are you going out?” Luoning, who was nestled beside Aileen, lit up when she saw Mr. Baiyi, put down the Divination Book, and immediately asked.

”Yes, why?” Baiyi turned his head and asked gently.

”There was some strong malice approaching me just now. It’s probably best not to go out recently; it’s too dangerous.” Luoning glanced at the darkening skies outside, speaking with some apprehension.

”It’s nothing. Don’t worry, that malice was from my experiment,” Baiyi explained.

”Just take care of the shop; if anything happens, we’re here for you. Focus on your cultivation.” Saying this, Baiyi walked out.

When he went to gather Solar Energy just now, the Dark Side’s fluctuations hadn’t completely dissipated, but with the Light and Dark’s obstruction, ordinary people shouldn’t perceive it.

Baiyi couldn’t help but marvel at Luoning’s terrifying talent as he walked into the increasingly bustling main street.

In over two months, Dongwu City has undergone significant changes, the most noticeable being the installation of many streetlights on this street; even at night, it’s as bright as day here.

Looking up, other streets also glowed slightly, indicating that many lights have been installed throughout the Inner City District.

The neon lights flickered between the shops, and pedestrians hurried under the lights, leaving no trace of the Dark Age.

Elves, Beastmen, Humans, Catmen, goblins, goblins, and other races could all be seen here, making it quite lively.

Moreover, Saint Martial Avenue, which originally only allowed shops to trade goods, now had some street stalls.

With the proliferation of motorcycles, mobile phones, and helicopters, the city feels more Cyberpunk than ever.

This is the ability of Sabo. Just by looking at this street, Baiyi could confirm that Dongwu City’s finances are soaring.

With a bit of sentiment, Baiyi quickly arrived at the official street amid people’s reverent and admiring glances.

There weren’t many changes here; the streetlights hadn’t increased, and apart from the bustling Adventurer’s Guild at the street entrance, all the buildings inside maintained a solemn style, giving off a serious vibe.

As he walked in, pairs of eyes turned to him. When Baiyi was still weak, he was already well-known; back then, neighbors or those who knew him would come up to chat.

Now, things were different as the gap in status and strength was too large; the enthusiasm faded, and people only dared to watch from afar.

After all, they revered the powerful, and the powerful had the ability to easily kill them, so no one dared to rashly disturb.

Arriving at the gate of the City Lord’s Mansion, strong gazes immediately turned to him.

Frowning, Baiyi turned and saw seven or eight Transcendents of various races surrounding him.

The soldiers at the City Lord’s Mansion took two steps forward, blocking them three meters away.

These people didn’t dare to force their way in; among them, an elderly Silver Swordsman in the center spoke, ”Mr. Baiyi, we are emissaries from some cities, and we have things to discuss with you.”

The people around them echoed, their eyes a mix of fear and anger, making for a very complex expression.

Baiyi looked at them calmly and asked, ”What is it?”

The old swordsman quickly replied, ”It’s like this: when your city’s Finance Officer established relations with us, he used illegal means to poach many of our merchants and spread rumors to tarnish our city’s reputation, causing a large number of civilians...”

”Stop!”

”Illegal means? What illegal means? Did he force those merchants and civilians?” Baiyi interrupted their narrative and at the same time had AI search for related information.

The old swordsman choked and exchanged glances with the others, their expressions complicated.

Initially, Sabo indeed used illegal means, such as signing strange contracts with some City Lords, then plundering their city’s mineral resources and even openly relocating wealthy merchants.

However, that incident led Sabo to be sued by the City Lord to the Capital City’s parliament, resulting in Sabo being punished to terminate the contracts and return the finances during mediation.

But since then, it was as if Sabo had cleared his meridians and started skirting the legal boundaries. He no longer used contracts in a straightforward, brutal manner to stir things up.

He also understood where the Federation’s bottom line was; as long as each city could develop healthily, there was a considerable degree of tolerance.

So Sabo began focusing on the population of each city, no longer demanding all the mineral resources but instead a 5%-20% dividend.

Dig up some wealthy merchants here, some civilians there, then create some trouble for some shares in the mineral resources...

Eventually, within two months, Dongwu City developed into the current mega-city with a permanent population of 3.3 million.

Some cities that suffered significant losses but had nowhere to complain ended up coming over, trying to get an explanation from the City Lord, but to no avail as the City Lord refused to meet them, leaving them to wait outside.

Looking at the reactions of this group, AI Zero also listed Sabo’s notorious reputation within the Federation.

To be honest, the methods were indeed rather unscrupulous, especially the public opinion battles. Although Sabo didn’t distort the facts, in these dark times, what is clean?

Once public opinion is stirred up, with appropriate guidance, it can cause turmoil in a city.

Especially now that steam trains are basically widespread, various cities were originally voluntarily helping to build these railways, but now it has become more choices for civilians and wealthy merchants.

Baiyi looked a bit tongue-tied: ”If there’s nothing else, go back. If there are issues, you can file a lawsuit with the Capital City Court or directly find the Finance Officer.”

With that, he turned and ignored the commotion among the group as he walked into the City Lord’s Mansion.

The city’s development is not something he needs to worry about, though Sabo is indeed greedy, it’s clear he knows the limits.

For instance, those who came are the nearest to the Capital City, notably close ones like Chaoyang City with war risks, where normal trade prevails, prioritizing a steady flow of income.

As long as the Capital City doesn’t intervene, these are all legitimate businesses.

With some introspection, Baiyi walked into the lounge of the Old City Lord’s mansion, where Eric had already sensed Baiyi’s presence. He also knew what Sabo had done.

For instance, within two months, Dongwu City’s finances not only saw a substantial increase in mineral resources but also achieved an incredible cash flow of over four billion, fully accounted for, not tied up in fixed assets.

The population grew by nearly one-third, with sixteen large schools established, and the city’s stable income doubled, among various other developments.

When Eric saw Baiyi, the complexity in his eyes vanished, replaced by shock that he had reached Silver Peak in just half a year from Bronze.

How was this possible?

His murky eyes lit up as Baiyi’s growth potential became evident, the fastest in the entire Federation currently. Besides Diane, other four geniuses were also growing rapidly.

But their growth was more balanced, and none had such explosive growth, making him seemingly envisage the emergence of a Forbidden Legendary.

Xia’s magic power limit was recovering, maybe, true order finally had hope.