Chapter 20

"Hey? Lei Jiu suddenly snapped back to reality, nearly forgetting that despite not being a mage, he possessed infinite analytical skills! Could he possibly learn those two lost magics too?

With that in mind, he opted for infinite analytical skills and zeroed in on nicotine. As expected, both flying thaumaturgy and Lingbo micro-steps could be analyzed, but the price... Lei Jiu clenched his teeth. 10,000 gold coins each? System, are you swindling me? Even if he sold Huanghuang Island as a package deal, it wouldn't fetch 10,000 gold coins!

It's just a skill, so why such a huge price gap? Could it be because of cross-professional learning skills? Suddenly, Lei Jiu's thoughts about learning these two magic skills faded. Not to mention, it's too costly, and given the poor intelligence of the red-haired species, it wouldn't enhance his intelligence either.

Without a slight boost in intelligence, the total magic power wouldn't increase naturally. If the total magic power couldn't increase, even learning these two magics wouldn't last long. Would it be wise to use them on himself? It could lead to either an air or sea disaster...

He's not the kind of person to squander money... Let's stick with nicotine. Anyway, he has the magic lamp in his hands. He just needs to remember to bring it along when needed.

However, judging from the gold coins required for analysis, the learning difficulty of these two magics must be high. There are likely still limitations in intelligence. How much intelligence must be achieved to learn them before the system stops caring about him? Does he need a waiver for exceeding limits?

Well, these two strategic magics have a long way to go if they're to be used in actual combat! He didn't realize it. His idea was just released, and it was a flop. What he didn't know was that even in former Brakada, large-scale application of these two magics couldn't be achieved. The strict learning requirements and high maintenance consumption directly limited their widespread use.

Lei Jiu also noticed something odd about nicotine's body. In the analysis list of infinite analysis, there was no technology related to the creation of gods and monsters. Very strange! Could it be that this technology blocks nicotine, who is himself a monster?

This is possible, but unfortunately, the hope for gods and monsters is gone. Enough gossip. Lei Jiu walked and comforted the farmers in Tianbei, assuring them that Nicotine was a new great magician who joined Huanghuang Island. He was kind, friendly, knowledgeable, and not a monster, so there's no need to fear.

As the island owner who has always stood by the islanders through thick and thin, everyone still had faith in Lei Jiu. Otherwise, morale would have plummeted long ago, toiling daily for mere salted fish.

"Since the island owner said so..."

"Yes!"

"Right?"

Whether others believed it or not, they certainly did. Although he believed the island owner's words, the farmers still couldn't fully accept the sight of a big blue-skinned man, three or four meters tall, floating in the air without a lower body. Too peculiar, right?

They nodded in agreement, but their timid expressions weren't convincing. In this regard, Lei Jiu said that he was also very helpless. You can't force these things. Only time and familiarity could dissipate their fear and guard.

Strolling back to the office, Li Quan, Heigen, and the others had already arrived. In fact, this time, only Li Quan and Heigen had changed their work tasks. The reason I called everyone else over was to explain the integration of the islands and to have them do more publicity. The second reason was to introduce nicotine to the public.

To Lei Jiu's satisfaction, although his subordinates may not have seen much of the world, they were at least calm enough not to gawk openly at Nicotine. After briefing everything that needed to be explained, it was time for dinner. They all headed to the square in the camp's center to eat.

On Huanghuang Island, food was still under centralized planning and management. There were designated cooks, communal meals, and fixed meal times. As for Nicotine, Lei Jiu also inquired about it. He can eat human food, but the energy supply efficiency isn't very high, and it's not as good as returning to the magic lamp for a while.

In this way, he entrusted the magic lamp to Nangong Ding and asked him to arrange for someone to accompany Nicotine. Watching the towering blue-skinned figure glide out the door, Lei Jiu paused and pondered. For the first time, he felt his four-meter-high office was a tad short.

Also... Nicotine actually eats human food? No lower body to dispose of waste? Shocking! I wonder if Nicotine, just leaving, knew what the new boss was thinking. Would he unleash a lightning bolt and betray him outright?

The next day, a new round of reclamation began on the whole island, with Lei Jiu investing most of the manpower enthusiastically. Beforehand, Lei Jiu isolated the relic area with a fence. In the relic square, those entities that carry technology should be placed there first. Anyway, he didn't have a more suitable place to put them.

As for the kind of bricks used in relic buildings, Lei Jiu, who had become poor again, was not willing to spend money to analyze them, so he went straight to ask Nicotine. It was learned that a magical material was mixed in, and the buildings built with it were not only stronger but also had high resistance to elements.

Magic material? Upon hearing this, Lei Jiu immediately dropped further inquiry.

"Islander! Lord Heigen sent me to collect another batch of farm implements," several red-haired farmers approached Lei Jiu.

Lei Jiu handed over a batch of about a hundred farm implements, saying, "Take them away."

Watching the farmers carry away the tools, he frowned slightly. Before entering the game, they hadn't purchased many farm implements from the system.

It seemed they needed to allocate more people to Lang Yongning's blacksmith shop. The initial task of making 20 swords was challenging enough. Now, with the demand for a large number of farm tools, the blacksmith shop must be overwhelmed.

He raised his hand to call over a nearby farmer, but after hesitating, he decided to explain matters at the smithy himself. Besides, aside from the day the blacksmith shop was built, he hadn't closely examined its operations.

The conditions on the island were limited, and the current blacksmith shop was quite basic. It consisted of a circle of wooden walls around the perimeter, a few wooden houses inside, and several scattered iron furnaces in the yard.

Shirtless Lang Yongning, along with his blacksmiths and apprentices, were working vigorously. The sound of beating metal filled the air, interspersed with the sizzle of red-hot iron blocks being quenched in water, and the occasional drip of sweat onto the iron felt table.

"Master, the island owner is here!" an apprentice occasionally glanced up and informed Lang Yongning quietly.

Lang Yongning handed his tools to the apprentice and exchanged a few words before facing Lei Jiu, who had just entered.

"Island Master!"

"Indeed! It's hard work," Lei Jiu nodded and smiled, acknowledging their efforts. Respecting others' labor was essential for earning their respect.

"Yeah, it sure is," Lang Yongning grinned sheepishly, scratching the back of his head.

Lei Jiu then expressed his intentions clearly. Glancing around the blacksmith shop, he remarked, "It seems you'll need to expand here. Otherwise, even with additional personnel, there won't be enough space."

"I can add at most one furnace here! Making farm tools is different from making weapons. You don't need to forge them one by one like weapons. With more forges, you can produce a lot in a single day. However, the island owner needs to send more mining personnel. If we're going to make plenty of farm tools, the consumption of iron ore will skyrocket," Lang Yongning explained.

Lei Jiu nodded in understanding. He had been a blacksmith himself centuries ago, and he had come here in person to ensure things were running smoothly.

To increase personnel, they could use those who were refreshed today. He would have to discuss it with Nangong Di when he returned to the office.

As he reached the office door, he encountered Tang Yongxin, who was in a hurry.

"What's up, old friend?"

"Islander, we discovered two more fishing spots today! I need even more fishing boats. I've come to you for approval!"