Ascension of the Sylvan Cosmos

Chapter 187. Town Profits! We are rich QAQ!

Two months passed since Liu Shu Leveled Up and opened the <Golden Sap Town>. During this time, profits completely skyrocketed, earning them a massive fortune.

Before opening the town, their daily earnings from the mines were around 200 Lir. Things have improved several orders of magnitude since then.

Flor was sitting at her desk, and Verdantia, Cinderielle, and Tempestria arrived with new reports. "Flor! Ready for the monthly reports~?"

Flor looked at them with a deadpan and sighed. "No. I am not ready."

The three Sylvans laughed and sat around Flor with familiarity. They had interacted a lot during the last two months, increasing their bond a lot. All three of them treated Flor with respect, as she was Liu Shu's mother figure.

Flor looked at them and said. "Before we get technical and start throwing numbers around. Did you go and visit Liu Shu's... Well, her other Mom?"

Tempestria smirked. "Other mom?"

Flor snorted. "What? I am also something similar to a Mom! Right, Liu Shu?"

Liu Shu's gentle voice echoed in the room like a refreshing breeze that relaxed the soul. "Yes. I have three moms! Flor, Ignatia, and Tree!"

"..."

The three Sylvans and Flor stayed silent for a few seconds, processing the words. Tempestria asked slowly. "Um... Liu'er... Do you call that Willow Tree... Tree?"

"Is it wrong?"

Liu Shu's innocent tone made them not know how to answer. Cinderielle coughed and asked. "How did Tree react to that name?"

"Very happily!" Liu Shu bragged. "She hummed and told me she liked it!"

Flor rubbed her forehead and muttered. "Well, as long as she likes it."

Verdantia returned to the subject. "You asked if we visited, right? We did visit and stayed with her. The other day, I saw a pesky Explorer sneaking around that area so I beat them up and sent them packing."

Liu Shu added. "I ate them after!"

The four of them paused again, and after thinking for a few seconds, they decided to ignore that comment.

Cinderielle sighed. "Honestly, I didn't expect this to be so tiring."

Tempestria smiled. "Well, you are part of the force that makes sure everyone pays their fair share. Speaking of fair share, have you thought about including taxes yet?"

Flor frowned. "Why should I steal part of their money? I don't understand the taxes."

Tempestria hummed. "Well, it is a widespread practice. They give you part of their earnings, and in return, you offer them security, new buildings, and a better city all around."

Flor commented. "But, we are already making them pay for staying in our houses, making them pay an entrance fee to the town, and making them pay for a residence permit! Isn't that enough 'Taxing,' so to speak? I mean, they are paying to enter, to stay, and to live. What else do you want me to tax them for, the air they breathe or something?"

Verdantia explained softly. "Flor, the Temple's blessing and the Runic Formations in every building are more than enough reason for the taxing. While they are maintained for free as Liu Shu takes care of them, people don't really know about that. Do you know that if any other place had that <Summoning Blessing> constantly active, they would at least force people to pay 10 Lir per hour?"

Flor almost choked. "That's ridiculous! That would make..." Flor did quick calculations and exclaimed. "7200 Lir per month! That's more than 14 Tyn! And that's per person!"