Lynn nodded, "Go ahead."

After all six thousand five hundred pounds of fine salt were loaded onto Grayson's wagon.

He wasted no time, climbed onto the wagon, and left Lynn's territory.

This deal with Master Lynn filled him with hope for the future!

If... he truly became the Patriarch of the Brown Clan, he would absolutely reckon with everyone in the Brown Clan!

Those ridiculous family rules!

As Grayson gradually disappeared from sight, Lynn withdrew his gaze.

Lynn naturally knew that the more merchants knew about this territory, the more dangerous it would become for him.

But Lynn had no choice.

He had to start making efforts.

He needed to develop quickly.

The distant enemy was his older brother, soon to inherit Marquis Ducas's position.

The near enemy, the Iron Blood Brotherhood bandits who left in disgrace a few days ago.

And the manor lord Aiden who came earlier...

Of course.

This was on the premise that the city wall was completed.

He could completely rely on the city wall to keep much of the danger outside!

Before, he wouldn't have dared to act so rashly.

Look at the five hundred slaves still standing in place in front of him, Lynn felt satisfaction.

Despite there being men and women among them, and even children.

During transportation, they were so hungry they appeared malnourished.

But Lynn didn't mind.

What were these if not labor!?

As for their weak bodies and if they might feel like escaping...

With the living standards of his territory, within one or two months at most, they could be nourished into healthy plump individuals!

As long as they kept their heads down working, they would get food and shelter, and occasionally rewards in Gold Pounds...

If they still harbored thoughts of escape, he would have no choice but to eliminate them.

He called Kuisi to arrange for cooks to prepare food for the slaves, allowing them to have a hearty meal.

Lynn drove them all to the vacant area outside the village.

What Lynn needed most now was labor to produce the brick billets.

The arrival of these slaves conveniently solved his urgent need.

Not only that, but the efficiency of building Red Brick Houses would also increase afterwards!

After arranging the slaves, Lynn walked towards the Blacksmith Shop.

Listening to the crisp sound of forging, he felt inexplicably comforted.

The hundred newly recruited soldiers were still without weaponry, requiring increased speed.

Moreover, his [Forging] skill was also about to advance to Level 2.

Lynn wanted to see what functionalities Level 2 skills could unlock!

Clang, clang, clang...

[Forging Experience +1]

[Forging Experience +1]

...

In the early morning of the next day.

In front of the kiln for firing red bricks, Lynn stood.

As Colin dug open the top of the kiln, the situation in the kiln came into everyone's view.

Inside the kiln, bricks were stacked in an interlocking manner.

Colin took out a finished brick and handed it to Lynn.

He respectfully said, "Master Lynn."

Lynn reached out to receive it, quickly examining it.

This brick was not red, but beige with a hint of white.

With a thought, a string of text appeared.

[Brick]: Made by mixing clay sand containing high aluminum oxide elements and loess, and firing it. Suitable for construction, etc.

Red bricks fired with high aluminum oxide content offer better fire resistance, effectively preventing houses from burning down.

Compared to ordinary red bricks, they are more practical in performance.

This was exactly what Lynn needed.

The brick dimensions were twenty-four centimeters long, eleven centimeters wide, and five centimeters high, considered typical for red bricks.

This size was convenient for transport and use.

Bricks are red due to the presence of high aluminum oxide compounds in the clay billets, which undergo an oxidation process during firing.

A kiln can fire about five hundred red bricks.

There were fifty kilns on this vacant land...

If all kilns fired at the right temperature, they could produce nearly twenty-five thousand red bricks.

Building a thirty-square meter Red Brick House required about four thousand red bricks!

Speaking of which, including the newly arrived five hundred slaves.

Just in the residential area, at least a thousand Red Brick Houses would need to be built!

At this firing efficiency, how long would it take to rebuild the entire territory?

He had to find a way to improve efficiency!

The first thought that came to Lynn's mind was to build a large-scale brick-burning factory!

However.

Constructing a large brick-burning factory also required a lot of red bricks, so the firing of red bricks had to continue for now.

Lynn entrusted Colin with supervising the red brick firing and went to the Blacksmith Shop.

Time slipped by like a white colt passing by a gap.

Soon, night descended.

A string of words appeared before Lynn's eyes.

[Your forging has advanced to Level 2, unlocking: Special Building Library]

[Received reward: Skill Duplication Book×1]

Looking at the text notification in front of him, Lynn's eyebrows raised involuntarily.

Special Building Library?

Skill Duplication Book?

Although Lynn hadn't checked yet, just from the names of these two rewards, they seemed quite extraordinary!

With a thought, explanatory text emerged.

[Skill Duplication Book]: Can replicate the skills of others.

The simple description made Lynn's mood ripple with strong waves.

Directly replicating others' skills for his own use!

How domineering.

However, for Lynn, this is exactly what's most needed.

As for what skill to replicate, Lynn felt he could wait a bit.

It has become somewhat difficult to upgrade skills.

The [Skill Duplication Book] is not easy to come by.

Suppressing the waves in his heart, Lynn looked at the [Heavenly Artifacts] panel.

In the bottom right corner of the interface, a yellow-brown book icon appeared.

Opening the [Special Building Library], a panel filled with various blueprints appeared before Lynn's eyes.

[Mutated Wild Boar Farm]: The domesticated wild boars will mutate, becoming large and strong, and can understand most human commands.

Looking at one of the architectural blueprints, Lynn's eyes widened instantly!

The domesticated wild boars will mutate?

In his mind, a strange image instantly appeared.

Knights in armor riding on wild boars with huge tusks, charging...

Wild Boar Knight!

Upon seeing the conditions required to exchange for the building blueprint, Lynn temporarily chose to give up.

1000 Energy Stones to exchange!

Moreover, building special structures requires Magic Ore for enhancements.

Lynn's eyes then moved to other architectural blueprints.

[Snowball Launcher]: Produces snowballs to prevent land combustion, ensuring the safety of farms and planting areas.

[Pharmacy Workshop]: Medicines can be produced within the Pharmacy Workshop.

[Magic Workshop]...

...

Lynn briefly glanced over them.

Different special buildings require different numbers of Energy Stones for exchange.

Moreover, the materials needed to construct them do not concern him.

Even if they're not needed now, it's better than nothing.

Lynn is looking forward to it.

If these special buildings can be exchanged and constructed.

After these few days of rush forging by the Blacksmith Shop, the Combat Long Spear and Round Shield that Lynn needed...

After dinner.

The villagers were enjoying the evening tranquility.

But Lynn couldn't do that.

He needed to continue working for the development of the entire territory.

Lynn asked Kuisi to call Guy over.

A few minutes later.

Guy appeared in front of Lynn.

Howl~ Howl~

Lynn was about to speak when a dog's barking sound reached his ears.

Looking down, he saw two half-grown wolf pups standing beside Guy.

One was snow white, and the other was completely black.

As they were in their growth phase, their fur was in a bristling stage.

It was precisely the ones he had previously named 'Bai Ling Hei Ye'!

Lynn was a bit surprised, "Didn't expect they actually survived."

As he spoke.

The two wolf pups, Bai Ling and Hei Ye, passed by Guy and approached his feet.

After sniffing around Lynn's feet, they started nudging Lynn's ankle with their heads.

Kuisi, who was waiting beside him, couldn't help but reveal a smile.

Because they were domesticated, the two wolf pups were more like dogs.

Guy echoed with a smile, "Yes, Master Lynn, their Life Energy is truly resilient."

"However, it took a lot of effort, feeding them plenty of fine meat..."

Lynn nodded, and instantly thought of a blueprint in the [Special Building Library] in his mind.

[Wolf's Den]: The domesticated wild wolves will mutate, becoming robust with incredible perception, lightning speed, suitable for reconnaissance and more.

If these two wild wolves can grow up and form a scale, he can later exchange for the [Wolf's Den] blueprint.

Lynn said, "Then continue raising them, increase the number of wild wolves... whatever you need, just ask Kuisi directly."

Guy replied, "Okay, Master Lynn."

Lynn shifted the conversation, "The reason I called you over is to inform you that the territory is preparing to develop the livestock industry and build a ranch!"

Although in the current territory, there are only a few dozen draft horses and oxen.

Beyond that, there are no other livestock or poultry.

But the construction of the ranch must be put on the agenda by Lynn.

Because the breeding of livestock and poultry requires time!

Without livestock and poultry, he can have George or other merchants transport them over.

But this would only provide a small portion!

Lynn needs to construct a ranch, enclose the purchased livestock and poultry for expansion.

Only this way will the territory have a steady source of meat, eggs, and milk.

Furthermore, the leather needed for future armor production will also come from pigs, horses, sheep, and cattle in the ranch.

Guy was puzzled, "A ranch?"

Lynn nodded, "Yes, a ranch, with a breeding scale that might reach a thousand heads!"

Upon hearing this, Guy's eyes instantly widened.

A ranch for a thousand heads of livestock?

Isn't that too much?

He does have breeding experience, but previously he only bred a few dozen draft oxen and a dozen draft horses.

Lynn looked at Guy, "Any issues?"

Guy was a bit hesitant.

But soon enough.

The hesitation on his face disappeared.

"No problem, Master Lynn! However, I need you to assign me more people."

"Breeding a thousand heads of livestock requires many experienced helpers to accomplish!"

Lynn nodded, "I'll equip you with fifty people, and as the breeding increases, I'll assign you even more helpers."

Guy's eyes lit up, "Then I have no issues, Master Lynn."

The construction of a ranch is not as complicated as the Red Brick Factory.

Only a small amount of red bricks and lots of logs are needed to complete it.

The most crucial part is where to purchase a large amount of livestock and poultry.

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