Chapter 673: The Most Valuable Asset

Reality, after all, still has some gaps compared to games. If it were a game, Dorothy had actually played quite a few simulation management games, and she was quite skilled at them.

But when she was truly given such a large territory in reality, she went black before her eyes.

Oh my god, where is my territory overview table? When will the wandering merchant system open? Where do I recruit talent? Why can't I see the personal attributes of NPCs? Where do I check subordinate loyalty?

The Home Witch deeply realized that leadership really wasn't something anyone could do. Managing such a vast territory and keeping it running and developing in an orderly fashion was not an easy job.

Fortunately, she still had her omnipotent roommate. Just when Dorothy was fumbling in the dark, Sophie Liya stepped forward and helped her handle most of the matters.

Although there was no system panel in reality that clearly displayed various data in real-time like in simulation games, it didn't matter. The Pure White Witch would organize the various situations of the entire Yingzhou Island into a similar data table that even a fool could understand and hand it to Dorothy to look at.

Sophie Liya, this was Dorothy's private management system.

However, the system also had its limits. Even a clever housewife cannot cook without rice. With the asset list showing that your balance was insufficient, there was very little the Pure White Witch could do.

Yingzhou Island was actually not poor; it was even quite wealthy. The nobles on the island were all filthy rich, but it was the noble witches who were wealthy, which had nothing to do with the Home Witch.

Although she had forcibly reclaimed the land resources in the hands of those nobles through demolition, this was, after all, not a thorough reform of overthrowing the local tyrants, but merely dividing the land. She couldn't immediately scrape out all the private property that had already entered the pockets of the noble witches.

Therefore, Dorothy had no choice but to come to Senior Miya, this key NPC, wanting to open up a commercial system to earn some startup capital. Only after she had firmly rooted her influence on the island would she have the capital to arm-wrestle with those noble witches who feigned compliance.

She roughly recounted to the senior what had happened over these past few days.

And after understanding her beloved's request, Senior Miya also nodded, having a plan in mind.

"A way to make money? Little Yaojing, there's no need to rush. As long as you have land and people, making money is still quite a simple matter."

The Golden Princess smiled and comforted Dorothy.

She had thought the Little Yaojing had some difficult problem she needed help with; it turned out she just wanted to make money. This was simple. Isn't making money something you can do just by having hands?

"Little Yaojing, don't worry. Since Yingzhou Island has become an industry of the Witch Home, then as a member of the Witch Home, I naturally won't sit idly by. As long as it's work within my capabilities, I will do my best to help."

Dorothy: "..."

Looking at the senior's wealthy and overbearing appearance, the poor Home Witch who hadn't made a move yet couldn't help but feel cold with anger, but she couldn't find any good words to refute it. After all, the rich woman in front of her was indeed qualified to say this.

Do you understand the gold content of the Golden Law, where you can win a grand prize by casually buying a lottery ticket, and can pick up money just by taking a stroll when you have nothing to do?

"Please, Senior, teach me."

The Home Witch decisively bowed and asked for guidance.

"The essence of commerce is trade, and the essence of trade is the game of price difference. In the end, it's just having what others don't, and hoarding goods for a high price."

Senior Miya didn't keep her in suspense and explained eloquently.

"So, Little Yaojing, do you know what is the most valuable thing on this Yingzhou Island?"

The Golden Princess had a calm appearance, as if everything was under control.

"The most valuable thing?"

Dorothy was stunned, then closed her eyes and pondered.

She first thought naturally of the land on Yingzhou Island that had mostly already come under the ownership of the Witch Home, and what could that much land be used for? Naturally, farming.

She recalled the experience of having just helped the old woman plant a few mu of land and felt that the characteristic spiritual plants of Yingzhou Island seemed quite valuable.

For example, that fish grass from before; this was a local specialty of Yingzhou Island. The outside world didn't have this kind of spiritual plant, and fish grass was not only delicious in meat but also rich in energy, having a good nourishing effect on the magic power growth of ordinary witches below the Grand Witch rank.

Such good things should not have to worry about sales.

And besides those characteristic spiritual plants, it seemed that Yingzhou Island's sword-forging technique was also quite powerful. Now, the island's strongest sword-forger, Yin Chuiyongyi, was also under her command, so selling swords also seemed like a good choice. This stuff could also be considered a part of the arms business.

Since Yin Chuiyongyi had been mentioned, one had to mention the Yoshiwara pleasure district. This flesh trade was truly profitable, but Dorothy found this money dirty. Even if she were poor to death, starved to death, or jumped off this building and fell to her death, she wouldn't want to earn money from this stuff.

However, while the flesh trade wouldn't be done, the clothing business could still be done. The clothes of the Oiran ladies were all quite good-looking; perhaps these Yingzhou-style clothes also had a market in the Witch World.

And also...

Dorothy pondered and discovered that this Yingzhou Island was truly a treasure land. There were quite a few trades on this island that could make money, but she thought about it and couldn't think of the most profitable thing Senior Miya was talking about.

She felt that whatever was done well could make money, so it was very difficult to choose the most profitable business.

Moreover, she felt that since the senior had specifically asked this, the answer to this question definitely wouldn't be that simple.

Dorothy carefully pondered again, and suddenly a flash of inspiration struck her mind; she already had the answer.

"Culture. Yingzhou Island, or rather, the Eastern Universe culture behind Yingzhou Island—this is the most valuable thing."

The Home Witch answered as such.

And hearing her beloved's answer, Senior Miya also smiled.

"Little Yaojing, you really live up to your name. Even in the commercial field, you are still so talented."

The Golden Princess did not stint on her praise. She praised Dorothy like this, which made the Home Witch feel a bit embarrassed.

"Not at all, it's all thanks to your teaching, Senior."

She scratched her head, engaging in mutual commercial flattery.

Moreover, although she had thought of the answer to the question, she was not proficient in the process of how to monetize culture, so she still had to ask the senior for advice.

"Alright, Senior, stop keeping me in suspense. Quickly teach me how to operate it specifically."

Dorothy looked at the wealthy senior in front of her with anticipation and urged.

But Senior Miya didn't answer directly, instead turning her head to look at Audrey on the side.

"Little Yaojing, you've asked the wrong person this question. You shouldn't ask me. Isn't the professional in this field right by your side?"

The Golden Princess said with a smile.

The Home Witch, upon hearing this, also turned her head to look at the little junior sister by her side.

Good fellow, so this is the method you used to enlighten Audrey, Senior.

Although she knew Senior Miya definitely had a way to enlighten the little fox, she hadn't expected the senior to be able to kill two birds with one stone, solving the problems of both her and Audrey at the same time.

And the little fox, sensing that the gazes of the others in the room were all focused on her, who had been distracted, suddenly gave a start, then looked at Senior Miya and her own senior sister with some confusion.

What the heck? Professional? Me? I don't know?

Seeing the expectant gaze of her senior sister beside her, Audrey's tail stiffened with shame.

"Senior, Senior Sister, I really don't know. The family business is all managed by my mothers. I actually can't help much, and my family's business actually just sells some medicine; it has nothing to do with cultural monetization. I really don't understand. If you want medicine, I do have some here."

The little fox's face was almost shrinking into her neck. While manipulating the fox puppet to answer like this, she poured out all the characteristic medicine of her family's pharmacy from her pocket.

Hmm, that is, that beauty-enhancing decoction, dragon-tiger secret medicine, multi-child powder, and so on.

Dorothy and Senior Miya: "..."

The two looked at each other and felt that this child's problem had indeed reached a critical point. The Home Witch hurriedly signaled to the senior beside her with her eyes not to be a riddle-maker anymore; if this continued, the child would really become depressed.

And Senior Miya decisively took out a large bag of gold coins and threw them to Audrey, then unceremoniously stuffed all the potions the little fox had just taken out into her own pocket.

These were the exclusive formulas of the magic pharmacy "Night's Secret," which had always been in short supply on the market and belonged to good things that you might not be able to buy even if you had money.

Although she also knew that Night's Secret was actually Audrey's family industry, these three magic potions were, after all, a bit unpresentable. Senior Miya had been a bit embarrassed to take the initiative to ask for them before, but now that the little fox had taken them out herself, she couldn't just miss them.

Hmm, I want them all; they will be useful for me and the Little Yaojing in the future.

And after carefully putting those precious magic potions into her Golden Township treasury, Senior Miya then raised her head and looked seriously at the trembling Audrey.

"Junior Sister Audrey, I wasn't talking about your family's pharmacy business; it's your family's main business."

The Golden Princess reminded her as such.

And regarding this, the little fox was stunned.

Doesn't my family only have one pharmacy business? Could it be there are other businesses?

After being stunned for several seconds, she reacted and realized what the senior was talking about.

Oh, it's art. My mothers' main profession is being song and dance artists.

Audrey, who had made a blunder, immediately had two blushes on her bright and moving cheeks.

So shy, so embarrassing, she wished she could immediately hide in her tail and not see anyone.

The fluffy big tail behind the little fox stretched forward; she reached out to hug her own tail and then blocked it in front of her face.

However, besides shame, Audrey was also a little bit happy.

Yay, I'm finally not an outsider anymore; I can also help Senior Sister and share the burdens of everyone in the Witch Home.

Thinking of this, the little fox was suddenly a bit excited. She wished she could directly guarantee that she would complete the task, but after thinking carefully, she couldn't help but feel a bit timid again.

"Senior, I... I can't, but I can help you ask my sisters, or ask my mothers directly..."

The little fox puppet answered as such, and Audrey's face was also very unconfident.

Although her mothers were indeed professionals, the little fox didn't think she was the professional the senior was talking about. After all, she was just a coward who still didn't have the courage to step onto the big stage.

How could such a self be qualified to guarantee that she could help Senior Sister and everyone? Sure enough, compared to herself, it would be better to ask her sisters or mothers for help.

"Don't... Madelyn doesn't know a hammer about art. As for your two mothers, Junior Sister, do you think your Senior Sister can afford your mothers' appearance fees?"

Dorothy hadn't said anything yet, but Senior Miya had already directly rejected Audrey's proposal. This dragon witch, full of maternal instinct, looked straight at the timid junior sister in front of her, her eyes filled with encouragement.

"Audrey, why don't you try it yourself? I heard Madelyn talk about how talented her sister was in the field of art quite a bit when I was in the Armed Force."

The Golden Princess said as such.

Senior Miya had been a member of the Armed Force before, and her relationship with the succubus witch Madelyn had always been quite good, so she knew this friend who was devoted to martial arts very well...

Alright, actually Madelyn was also quite skilled at singing and dancing. Although this cold-faced succubus rarely showed these in front of outsiders, as a good best friend, Senior Miya still knew.

But this wasn't important now; what was important was to get this unconfident junior sister to have some fighting spirit.

This task couldn't be done without her.

And Dorothy on the side subconsciously calculated Audrey's two mothers, the appearance fees of the popular superstar heart-bewitching dancer and the nine-tailed songstress of the Witch World...

Hiss... Even if she bet her coffin money, it wouldn't be enough for a few hours of their appearance fees. This was truly unaffordable.

At the moment, the Home Witch also looked at her little junior sister with great anticipation.

"Please, Audrey, I can't do it without you."

She said this very embarrassingly.

"I can ask my mothers to do it for free..."

The little fox wanted to struggle a bit more.

Actually, she also wanted to do it herself, but she was really afraid of ruining Senior Sister's big event because of her own mistakes.

"No, Audrey, you know your Senior Sister's personality. She is so awkward; she won't accept free things that are too expensive."

Senior Miya ruthlessly tore apart the little fox's defense again. She still patiently encouraged the junior sister in front of her with her eyes.

Now Audrey had nothing to say, because this was indeed a fact.

She understood Senior Sister. If Senior Sister's temper weren't so awkward, then if she lacked money, why would it be so troublesome? She could just reach out to the wealthy senior in front of her.

Senior Miya definitely wouldn't mind directly keeping Senior Sister. After all, just the monthly pocket money of this Golden Township Princess was enough for her mothers to do nothing every day and specifically sing and dance for her alone.

"But..."

"No buts, it's decided. And, Audrey, you don't need to be nervous or afraid. This matter won't be left to you alone; your Senior Sister will also be on stage with you."

The Golden Princess suddenly became tough.

"Mm-hmm, I will also be together... eh?"

Dorothy subconsciously agreed with Senior Miya's words, but only after nodding did she react.

What the heck, Senior, when did I say I also wanted to go on stage?

The Home Witch was in a daze.

Qian Bao, debuting as an idol is also a Yingzhou specialty; you must try it.

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