Ascension of the Sylvan Cosmos

Chapter 192. Unpleasant Wake Up Surprise.

With Liu Shu back, Flor didn't waste time. While there were no large problems, they were basically stuck because only Liu Shu could build buildings in the area. Therefore, while many people wanted to settle down, there was literally no living space.

"Camelia!"

The Rose Fairy waiting outside entered the room and asked. "What are your orders, Queen Flor?"

Flor said with a severe expression. "Go and call the top-ranking people. Tell them she has awakened."

Camelia's eyes lit up, and she nodded. "I will complete the task!" Then, she flew off.

Liu Shu asked, not remembering that particular Rose Fairy. "Who is that Rose Fairy?"

"Well, where to begin?" Flor leaned back on the chair and explained slowly what happened during the last four months. "When you started Leveling Up, the density of essence in the surroundings increased. This made it an even better place to stay than it already was."

Flor sighed. "During all this time, there were people arriving daily at the <Golden Sap Town>, wanting to purchase either land, one of the tree houses, or becoming co-owners of the inns or our shops."

Liu Shu was surprised and felt uncomfortable. 'I hope she didn't sell anything... This is my domain, my land. No one can buy it!'

Thinking as such, Liu Shu asked, hiding her tone. "Did you sell anything?"

Thankfully, Flor didn't disappoint her. She laughed. "Of course not. This place is yours, love. I am just taking care of it so that people don't become greedy for you. On the contrary, I will never sell anything because if I relent once, the message I am giving will change completely."

Liu Shu felt a wave of relief and affection. She giggled and hummed. "Thank you, Flor! I love you~."

Flor laughed happily. "I love you too, little one. Well..." Flor looked out of the window at the massive tree and snickered. "Big one is a better nickname now, isn't it?"

"Hm? Oh, right! I forgot to check how tall... WOW!"

When Liu Shu looked at herself, she felt that she was more than twenty percent taller. "I am... One hundred and... five? Meters tall! HEHE. So tall!"

Flor chucked at Liu Shu's excited laugh. "Really... where has my cute sapling whose branches were just right for me gone? Now, I can probably build a house for myself on your branches."

"Right!" Liu Shu exclaimed. "How would the message change?"

Flor started. "Well... If I constantly refuse to sell something and suddenly accept an offer, I am not giving the air of 'I don't want to sell anything.' Instead, I am telling people that my prices are just very high, but with enough money, you can buy things from me."

"Ohhh! I see~."

Flor smiled. "Anyway, as I was saying, the way we managed to settle people down was just to make everything more expensive. For example, the inn's monthly rent went from 1500 Lir to 2500 Lir; the houses went from 2500 to 3500; the entry fee went from 5 to 10 Lir; the citizen permit went from 5 Lir daily to 40 Lir daily. We even doubled the prices of our fruit shop!"

Liu Shu was baffled. "Didn't people run away? A normal family in the surrounding cities can live month to month with 900 Lir or so... Just the resident permit is higher than that!"

Flor's lips arched helplessly. "We are still full, and with several people waiting for us to create more houses..."

Liu Shu was speechless. Flor explained. "Your Level Up has filled this area with such dense essence that your existence has spread even to people beyond the <Forest Wall>. The Flora and Fauna in the <Golden Sap Forest> are also evolving at an accelerated pace. Some Level 17 and Level 18 creatures have been spotted in some places. Moreover, because the Rose Fairies are working on expanding the forest, we are giving people a larger hunting area."