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Published: March 12, 2025
Chapter 530: Robbie's Shock (Subscription Requested)
Zhao Hai smiled and said, “The second option is Golden Island. Golden Island is also a territory of our Budah family. Once you arrive there, you can manage affairs on Golden Island. However, to prevent any information about your stay here from leaking out, you may have to live under the watch of undead beings.”
Robbie furrowed his brows, fully aware of Zhao Hai's implications. The place they were currently staying at must not be exposed, so going to Golden Island would mean having undead beings constantly monitoring them, preventing them from discussing matters here.
If they went to the Black Earth Wilderness, monitoring might not be necessary. The Black Earth Wilderness is a relatively isolated environment where outsiders cannot enter, and Zhao Hai would not easily release anyone inside, allowing them to move freely without surveillance.
However, Golden Island could interact with the outside world. Even though the Iksa Family had fallen, Robbie still hoped that they could stand before the mainlanders, making it clear that the Iksa Family had not disappeared and still existed.
Being monitored daily was certainly not a comfortable situation. Robbie was genuinely indecisive and did not know what to do.
Zhao Hai observed Robbie's expression and smiled, “Uncle Robbie, there's no need to rush. I can take you to the Black Earth Wilderness for a while to consider your options. If you decide to stay in the Black Earth Wilderness, I won’t oppose it. If you wish to go to Golden Island, I will make sure to send you there at the earliest opportunity.”
Robbie nodded. He indeed needed to think this through carefully. It was impossible for them to stay in Zhao Hai's space for a long time, so after discussing this matter with Robbie, Zhao Hai sent them to the Black Earth Wilderness.
Robbie and the others were now even more certain that the place where Zhao Hai and his group stayed was indeed a magical and vast space, which allowed him to accomplish these feats.
There weren't many members of the Iksa Family, so Iron Mountain Fortress could definitely accommodate them. Upon arriving at Iron Mountain Fortress, Robbie and the others were astonished. They never expected that the legendary Black Earth Wilderness, known for its harsh conditions, would have such a beautiful castle, and that this castle produced some highly sought-after goods on the mainland.
Robbie and his companions marveled at this place, which was referred to as the most mysterious locale by the nobles of the mainland since, to this day, no one knew the Budah family's true lair.
Soon enough, Robbie began to like it here. Most of the people wore the mark of slaves, but they were no longer slaves. There were also orcs here, but these orcs were surprisingly friendly and warm towards them.
Most importantly, Robbie saw something in these people—a spark, a yearning for a better life, a determination to live well. This kind of spirit was rarely seen on the mainland.
When Robbie heard Zhao Hai mention that the Black Earth Wilderness had already been transformed and that all the land could be cultivated, he was truly astonished.
As the head of the Iksa Family, Robbie was aware of the family's reputation on the mainland, and they could not be ignorant of the situation in the Black Earth Wilderness.
The Black Earth Wilderness is the largest plain on the continent. Although it is located in the north and can only cultivate crops for one season a year, it is undeniable that if the Black Earth Wilderness could yield crops, it would become the continent's largest granary.
If it weren’t for this, the mainland wouldn't have invested so much effort in researching the Black Earth Wilderness. The terrain here is truly excellent; if it could produce crops, the impact on the entire continent would be enormous.
What Robbie did not expect was that something that had taken so long to research on the mainland had already been solved effortlessly by Zhao Hai. He now understood why Zhao Hai never referred to Golden Island as the Budah family's root. Golden Island is an important location for maritime trade and can bring significant income to the Budah family, but compared to the Black Earth Wilderness, it falls far short. Sometimes, you can have money but still be unable to buy food, while food can always be exchanged for money.