Published: March 12, 2025
The "Land of Freedom" doesn't mean you can do whatever you want; the premise is you can't do bad things. Otherwise, there are still laws to punish you. Here, freedom is relative; you can choose to do things you like.
Zhao Hai hadn't returned to the budah family island for quite some time. Now, this island has been given an interesting name by the people on the Ark Continent, called Peach Blossom Island.
Of course, the people of the Ark Continent couldn't possibly know the story of "Peach Blossom Spring," but they were aware that the budah family liked to use this as the name for their products. Thus, they named the island Peach Blossom Island, which aligns perfectly with Zhao Hai's intentions.
What Zhao Hai didn't know was that due to the scarcity of products from the budah family on the continent, anything that was a genuine Peach Blossom Spring brand was in high demand. If a family had even one item from the Peach Blossom brand, it would be considered a treasure to keep.
Zhao Hai had already shared the brewing methods, telling the human race about the grain wine, while the Elven Race focused on fruit wines, the Orc tribe on milk wine, and the dwarf clan on a common sweet potato brew.
There were many sweet potatoes in the dwarf clan, and the sweet potatoes from the Ark Continent were similar to those on Earth. Thus, Zhao Hai shared this brewing method with them. Of course, he didn't just stick to one type; almost all the recipes for wines in the Ark Continent were shared by Zhao Hai. People would choose the recipes that suited their preferences and actual needs.
As soon as Zhao Hai arrived on the island, he saw the slaves working in the fields, chatting and laughing while they worked, looking quite happy.
What surprised Zhao Hai was that these people worked in a very interesting manner. The tools they held were all different; upon closer inspection, Zhao Hai found that the tools were exquisitely crafted, although some were farming implements he had never seen before. It seemed that some inventive genius on the island created them for the slaves to test their effectiveness.
Zhao Hai didn't interfere and followed Laura and the others into the castle. At the moment, the brewing operations in the castle had almost stopped. Even when some wine was being produced, it was mostly for personal consumption. Most people had gone off to pursue their interests, making the castle seem emptier than before.
However, the number of people in the castle was still considerable. The hundred slaves who had initially followed Zhao Hai had all settled in the castle. Previously, they had to help the budah family manage the newly arrived slaves, but now that obligation was lifted, and they returned to the castle.
When the people in the castle saw Zhao Hai return, the slaves hurried over to greet him. Zhao Hai glanced at them; they all looked healthier and were wearing decent clothes that didn't seem overly extravagant, showing no signs of nouveau riche behavior. A few even displayed a hint of scholarly demeanor, indicating they enjoyed studying.
Zhao Hai smiled at them and asked, "How is everyone doing? Are you all happy now?"
The crowd laughed, and one burly man replied, "Happy! I'm the happiest. Young master told me before that we could eat meat every day, and now I really can! Look at how strong I am now."
Zhao Hai looked over and saw a big, chubby man. Although he wasn't very tall, around 1.8 meters, he must have weighed over 250 Jin (about 125 kg), which was quite extraordinary.
However, Zhao Hai noticed that despite the man's size, he didn't appear clumsy. It was evident that there was immense power hidden within him. What pleased Zhao Hai the most was that this man was close to breaking through to level nine, becoming a divine-level expert.
Zhao Hai waved at him and said, "Come over here. You seem to be Liang, right? When you first arrived, you were the skinniest one, and now look how much you've grown! Haha, wonderful! Don't you love practicing?"
The chubby man named Liang was thrilled that Zhao Hai remembered his name and replied excitedly, "Yes, exactly! I didn't expect the young master to remember my name. I'm not very clever and don't know many characters, but I do love practicing, and I’m glad you noticed!"