Global Evolution: I Transplanted the Supreme Divine Heart-Chapter 331 - 328: Letter from the Territory

"The Heroic Pass contestant has conceded, and this team battle is won by the Xicheng University of Technology team!"

"With the team battle victory, Xili Institute of Technology has gained 30 points, adding to the 28 points from the two solo wins, bringing their total to 58 points. Congratulations to Xili Institute of Technology for advancing to the top four!"

Xianyu announced loudly.

The competition was over, but the audience was still savoring the experience.

This match overturned their preconceived notions of strength and weakness.

Specifically, in the player strength prediction rankings of the University Competition, the ranking of the Border Town Wanderer dropped out of the top five, directly placing him at twelfth!

It can only be said that continuous defeats in both solo and team battles by Bai Pu have cost him his reputation.

Meanwhile, Bai Pu has climbed into the top five, currently ranked third!

Ahead of Bai Pu are only Fenghuo and Haotian, the "Western Capital’s Twin Treasures"!

Bai Pu doesn’t really care about the rankings on the prediction list. He knows his current combat power well.

Teacher Cai Cai was extremely excited; reaching the top four was an unprecedented achievement for the Xili Institute of Technology team since its establishment.

The two ordinary-looking guys, including Xuan Pin, were also very excited. Their names were definitely going to be etched into the school’s history.

That afternoon, the group went to a popular hot pot restaurant in the Western Capital to celebrate.

"This time, Boss Gangxin must order. MVP!" ordinary-looking guy number one praised.

The others agreed one after another.

Bai Pu was speechless: "This is hot pot; why does it need ordering? You’re not sincere."

"You can choose the broth, right? Today’s hot pot can be clear or spicy, whatever you choose," Xuan Pin said cheerfully, "Even if you choose extremely spicy, I won’t even flinch."

Bai Pu smiled and ordered a dual-flavor pot.

It has to be said, the team atmosphere was quite good...

Or is it that when someone becomes stronger and more famous, there are no bad people around?

Bai Pu silently savored the surreal feeling of having teammates around.

Frankly speaking, today’s match against Sword Gate University had no suspense the moment the Border Town Wanderer faced Bai Pu.

In Bai Pu’s eyes, this match wasn’t very valuable, only slightly better than a clash of the clueless.

But this match brought Bai Pu an indescribable excitement; the feeling of being trusted and relied upon by teammates was very novel.

Of course, this only applies to real-world matches with a Sparring Contract, where there is no life danger.

If it were Spirit Realm exploration... forget it; teammates would just hold him back, making him unable to venture freely!

While waiting for the food, Bai Pu received a notification message.

[Your territory: Scania has already paid this quarter’s taxes, please collect them from the territory promptly.]

[You have received a special item: A letter from Practical Officer Mr. Olsson.]

The Scania Territory was the noble domain Bai Pu was granted due to his achievements in the Blood Rose War in the world of [Flesh and Blood Plague: Aberration].

Initially, Bai Pu chose "physical tax," meaning all kinds of physical wealth produced within the territory would be delivered to Bai Pu’s estate at a 20% share.

This included Spirit Realm grains, cloth, gold, and silver raw materials, mostly miscellaneous items, though occasionally there were fine products.

As for Mr. Olsson, he was a Practical Officer carefully selected by Qin for Bai Pu.

A bankrupt noble adhering to a life of simplicity, his personal conduct was impeccable and he had a deep understanding of Northern European aristocratic etiquette.

It’s worth mentioning that Mr. Olsson’s bankruptcy was precisely because of his integrity, succumbing to the Great Trend of the Empire’s transformation from Blood Ring Fortress.

Bai Pu opened the letter.

[Honored Lord Fu Lei, be greeted! This quarter’s territory taxes have been fully collected and inventoried, now stored in your estate’s warehouse under seal, ready for your inspection.]

[There is an unsavory issue: a bandit group has appeared at the White Pine Silver Mine in the northwest of the territory, driving out the unfortunate miners and killing the diligent Old Bill. I wish to eliminate them, but per the Regent Empress Dowager’s new decree, nobles cannot retain private armies.]

[If possible, please petition the Empress Dowager to address this issue. Turning a blind eye is an option, but the White Pine Silver Mine yields 1200 ounces of silver sand each quarter, a significant income source; without it, it would be difficult to pay territory officials’ salaries.]

[May your sword and wisdom remain ever sharp.]

[Your loyal servant Olsson, February 24th]

The letter was short and ended here.

This was Bai Pu’s first letter from a Practical Officer, and he was quite curious about it.

Who would have thought the Spirit Realm Will would moonlight as a postman?

Of course, receiving this letter was surely due to the "Count’s Badge of the Fu Lei Clan" in Bai Pu’s Storage Space.

With trouble arising in the territory, Bai Pu certainly had to manage it. Ignoring it would soon lead to decline and ruin.

Whether personally suppressing the bandits or requesting Imperial Army intervention required Bai Pu as the lord to come forward.

Bai Pu also gathered information on territory management; such trouble could also be an opportunity.

If resolved well, the territory’s fiscal revenue would increase, and there was a good chance of obtaining some rare materials in taxes, which would be a profit.

Bai Pu put away the letter. The bandits had existed for some time, and he’d handle them at a convenient opportunity soon enough.

He called Li Ling to inquire about the acquisition of blue armor spoils.

After returning from the world of [Flesh and Blood Plague: Aberration], Bai Pu entrusted Li Ling, through her "Youth Cream" network of contacts, to attempt acquiring spoils blue armor for enhancement purposes.

Li Ling had been making efforts in this area for the past couple of months.

Blue armor spoils generally are more expensive than crafted Standard Blue Armor.

Because Spirit Realm products often have superior attributes and skills than standard equipment. Even if senior Hero Professions don’t need blue armor, they can use it as Support Burning Equipment for enhancement, doubling the success rate compared to crafted equipment!

Therefore, acquiring blue armor spoils comes at a premium, typically at least a 50% markup, with some reaching double the price.

Li Ling had already acquired three pieces of blue armor for over ten thousand Spiritual Points in total. She was somewhat anxious, asking Bai Pu if the price was too high.

"No problem, it’s not too high. Keep acquiring; if you need more Spiritual Points, just ask me," Bai Pu reassured Li Ling.

Through selling Youth Cream, Li Ling didn’t lack Spiritual Points, and now with this additional blue armor acquisition business, she even transferred a significant surplus to Bai Pu every month.

After defeating Sword Gate University, Bai Pu continued cultivating on Pengliu Island.

Blood Spider was also curious about the effect of [Holy Thorns (Replica)]. Though she couldn’t hold it, she could serve as the subject for [Cruel Admonition], whispering to Bai Pu if he could hit her to test it out.

Bai Pu initially refused, but Blood Spider’s curiosity got the better of him, and he agreed.