The next morning, the swamp people woke up and began their new day's work.
Many people were surprised to find that the vines that had taken root at the edge of the territory and spread out for about 20 meters last night had increased their coverage to 22 or 23 meters today.
It has obviously expanded by one circle.
Bain said excitedly as Lear arrived.
"My lord, the speed at which the Vine Fairy cultivates the Starry Sky Vine far exceeds my expectations!"
"Today, we can start building our houses!"
"Build it today?"
Lear raised an eyebrow slightly.
How is the planning going?
Bain said with a hint of pride.
"My lord, last night I completed the initial plan with the help of starlight."
As he spoke, he pulled out a piece of paper covered with drawings from his pocket.
Lear took it, looked at the dense patterns and strange markings on it, and raised his eyebrows slightly.
"Tell me about it."
Bain nodded, pointing to a corner of the map, and began to explain in detail.
"Up to the north, I plan to develop it into a residential area. The water source in the swamp will flow down from here, so the water will not be polluted in the future."
"→To the east, as a military zone, the army will be stationed here. In the future, it will be separated from the outside world, and outsiders will be prohibited from entering, so as not to expose our military secrets."
"↓To the south, as the industrial area of Weilu City, blacksmith shops, weapon shops, alchemy workshops, tailor shops, and so on can be set up here."
"←To the west, it connects to the outside world. The path into the swamp extends from here, which can be temporarily designated as a commercial district. As Wei Lu City grows stronger in the future, it will inevitably communicate with the outside world. Having a commercial district can limit outsiders' spying on the territory and also allow for centralized management."
"The central area is your residence and also the administrative center, responsible for handling various affairs of the territory."
He said this with some trepidation.
"These are just preliminary ideas, and there are still many imperfections. Do you think there's anything else that needs to be added?"
Lear looked at the planning map above and fell into thought.
It is indeed very rough, but at least it distinguishes the various functional areas of the territory.
It's far from perfect, but for a blank slate, laying the foundation is no problem.
While he was thinking, he suddenly remembered something and asked.
"Is it possible to build houses on mud and ponds using starry vines?"
Bain paused for a moment, then nodded.
"Of course! The Starry Sky Vines are the cornerstone of the Swamp City!"
The city of swamps was the most powerful city among the swamp tribes in ancient times, leaving behind countless legends.
Compared to the swamp tribe's main city, the City of Dew, which is only mentioned in words, the City of Mud is regarded as a holy city by more swamp tribes, even though this city has long since disappeared into the river of time.
But if a city like this uses star-studded vines to build houses, how could this magical plant be anything less than amazing?!
Lear nodded.
"In that case, let's expand the territory's planned area."
"This grassland, which is two kilometers in diameter, is far from enough to contain the city of Weilu."
"Make plans for the later stages as soon as possible, be bold, and have a long-term vision."
Bain was startled by the calm tone, and his gaze became somewhat fervent.
"Yes, sir!"
Having ignited Bane's fighting spirit, Lear looked toward the swamp treant's rooted position.
"Let's set up the government affairs hall of Weilu City first; the rest can be postponed."
He needs a landmark, a building that unites people's hearts.
"Magnificent, grand, and with ample room for expansion, it will not be outdated for the next 20, 50, or even 100 years!"
"This is my requirement for the government affairs center."
"As you wish!"
Bain was filled with ambition and couldn't wait to put all his knowledge to use!
As the two communicated, they sensed Lear's presence, and the vine fairies who had been sleeping lazily inside the starry vines jumped out one by one.
She flapped her wings and flew to his side, babbling and rubbing her chubby, fair, and rosy little face against him.
Bain's eyes were full of envy.
Yesterday, he got a scolding from the guy just for trying to touch the little guys' faces.
His adorable yet fierce appearance was both funny and endearing, and it also made him realize that only Lear could make these little guys so affectionate.
You can't have that kind of envy.
"Today, together with Bain, we are building our first structure."
"Keep up the good work."
Encouraged by Lear, the vine fairies immediately perked up.
One by one, they patted their chests and assured him.
"Father God~ I can make the starry vines grow very, very fast~ You will definitely be satisfied!"
"Father God, Father God, I can make them grow very strong, stronger than anyone else's!"
"Father God... Yes, yes, me too!"
Looking at these adorable little creatures, Lear chuckled.
He praised her repeatedly, making all the vine fairies excitedly go and build with Bane.
This swamp man is a true craftsman-type hero.
Bain immediately recruited twenty people from the swamp people, took out a blueprint, and began to give them detailed instructions.
Then, with focused attention, the vine fairy cultivated the starry vines at each point.
Once he gets into work mode, his face becomes serious and focused, and his demeanor changes noticeably, completely shedding the cautiousness that the swamp man usually carries.
It's called farming, but it's also quite magical.
The vine fairy broke off sections of vine from the starry sky vine and planted them in the ground.
Then a faint starlight emanated from its body, shining on the vines.
The next moment, the vines seemed to be on fast-forwarded dozens of times, taking root and sprouting at a speed visible to the naked eye.
In the blink of an eye, it grew into a small clump of vines.
Sixteen vine fairies intertwined, and in less than half an hour, Bane had set the spots and planted vines on them.
Lear was intrigued by this scene.
Bane didn't want to use existing vines to weave a house; instead, he wanted to use the power of the Vine Fairy to make the vines grow into a building.
Thus, thanks to the presence of the vine fairy, this building can be continuously adjusted and expanded.
If it doesn't fit, it can be rearranged.
In this way, the strengths of the starry vines and the vine fairy have been brought to the fullest.
Not bad, very good.
The only downside to doing this is that it consumes a lot of vine fairies.
These little guys had been busy all morning and were covered in sweat.
Cultivating and growing the Starry Sky Vines requires a considerable amount of resources.
Fortunately, the vine fairies do not need to consume food; their energy source is the starry vines themselves.
Around noon, when the sun was scorching, the vine fairy crawled into the vines and had a nice nap. When she woke up in the afternoon, she had recovered and continued to use her rapid growth skills.
Under their care, the starry vines are growing at an astonishing rate.
At this rate, a magnificent building may be erected by the end of this month.
Moreover, this building is a living, breathing entity.
Even when enemies invade, the vine fairy can control them to defend against them.
Who can I complain to about this?!