American Comics: BOSS Invasion

The sea can be transformed into food, into gold and silver treasures, and naturally also into livestock and vehicles.

Apart from humans, Qi Shan tried all other possibilities. As long as he had a vague impression in his memory, as long as he had ever seen it, it seemed that he could create it in this space.

Qi Shan had also created humans before, even Dr. Gero, but what he created was only a living body, without a trace of memory in its mind, just like a newborn baby, unable to speak or walk.

Similarly, the demons and artificial humans he created also had the same problem, and the demons were even more incomplete, lacking their own abilities.

Could it be that he needed abilities related to the soul?

But in the Small Universe, he couldn't create spirit particles!

He put this problem aside for the time being. Qi Shan used the Ping An Bank to distribute money on a large scale, forcibly transforming Laiwu into a prosperous city.

After spending nearly half a year, Qi Shan created an unprecedentedly luxurious courtyard.

It covered a large area, with waterside pavilions, terraces and lakes, scattered like stars, with all kinds of exotic flowers and plants, artificial mountains, strange rocks, streams, and waterfalls.

Some people rumored that it rivaled the Afang Palace, which was burned down by Qin.

On the tall gatehouse hung a huge sign, with three flamboyant characters written on it: "Tianxia Manor!"

Inside the teahouse, the common people were very interested in this behemoth.

The owner of the teahouse, Old Man Li, had indeed made a lot of money during this period. When a large number of bricklayers gathered in Laiwu County, he also took the opportunity to completely renovate his teahouse.

The current teahouse has become a two-story building built entirely of solid wood, with private rooms upstairs and square tables downstairs. The bowls and chopsticks have also been replaced with new ones. It is no longer a place exclusively for poor men to relax. Now, even well-dressed scholars are interested in coming in for a cup of tea.

"Old Li, you've made a lot of money recently. You've really upgraded your equipment!" Zhang Batou joked while drinking tea.

Old Li smiled shyly, but it didn't prevent people from seeing that he was in a good mood. He cupped his fist and bowed.

"Thanks to you, it's all thanks to Tianxia Manor. Ping An Bank has such a large scale, recruiting so many people before and after, and it took a full half a year to build such a manor. I don't know what it's for?

I heard that Zhang Batou has been helping Tianxia Manor transport materials and is also familiar with the managers inside. Is there any news?"

Zhang Batou is also rich now. He used to travel with merchant caravans, running around the entire Shandong area, relying on his old face and the prestige he had established when he was young, protecting the caravans as they traveled back and forth.

With so many people working, eating and drinking was a big expense. People can't just not eat.

Seeing such a business opportunity in front of him, Zhang Batou gritted his teeth and stomped his feet, taking out his savings of many years, scaring the old horse at home, and rushing to the neighboring county with the cart.

When he returned with a cartload of vegetables and fruits, before he had time to unload, it was snatched up by the surrounding small shops and food stalls.

Later, he received a commission from Tianxia Chamber of Commerce to help transport building materials. Relying on his old face, he also pulled up a transportation team. Money flowed into his hands like water, and Zhang Batou could be considered to have made a fortune.

Now that Tianxia Manor is completed, Zhang Batou can still receive tasks to purchase vegetables and grains, so he is not as anxious as the merchants in the city.

Qi Shan spent a lot of money, and thousands of bricklayers eating and drinking, plus accommodation, drove the entire economy of Laiwu. Folk industries flourished, especially restaurants, brothels, and small hotels, which sprang up like mushrooms after rain.

Even many gambling dens emerged, but these types of things would be visited by the Red Turbans the day they appeared.

And disappeared without a trace on the third day.

When everyone thought that the city would not allow casinos to open, the Red Turbans opened a particularly large one themselves, recruiting many dealers.

And they partnered with several brothels to provide escort services.

This ignited the interest of the people. Whether they were working locally, living locally, or coming from other places, as long as they came to Laiwu, they would go to this gambling city. It was said that there was everything inside, and as long as you had money, you could enjoy the treatment of an emperor.

No one knew what the Red Turbans were thinking, but later they even found some acrobatic troupes to cooperate with. They opened bathhouses and teahouses, and also cooperated with restaurants to provide full-line catering services.

With a little improvement, people suddenly realized that the gambling city had become a paradise-like existence. As long as you had money in your pocket, someone would help you realize your dreams.

There was a rumor that Tianxia Manor was prepared for the gambling city, but everyone didn't believe it!

But as Tianxia Manor gradually neared completion, when the personnel inside the gambling city began to gradually transfer to Tianxia Manor, everyone changed from disbelief to surprise!

The magnificent manor built by the Red Turbans through Ping An Bank at a huge cost was actually just a casino?

This scale is too big!

"Old Li, you old fox, you're asking knowingly. Although Tianxia Manor is called a manor, it's actually still a gambling city, just with better equipment!" Zhang Batou shook his head and sighed: "I don't know who the leader of the Red Turbans is, but he has such a large scale that he would rather spend hundreds of thousands of taels of silver to spread the fame of Tianxia Manor by word of mouth."

Old Li was slightly excited: "Are you saying that after the bricklayers leave, our business can still continue, and Tianxia Manor will still have gamblers?"

"This is a big deal. Thousands of bricklayers, plus a large number of workers, this is not just a matter for our Laiwu. Their origins have spread all over Shandong, and after these people earn money, they will not only spend it in Tianxia Manor first, experiencing the luxury and excitement of the casino, but also spread the news when they go back.

People are mobile. I believe that it won't be long before not only Shandong, but even the surrounding provinces and cities will know about Tianxia Manor. Once the news spreads, gamblers will come in an endless stream.

You have to be clear that those who come back will no longer be the poor bricklayers, but wealthy gamblers with silver in their pockets. They come here to gamble and to enjoy themselves. They will definitely spend money lavishly. With a constant flow of people, all the merchants in our Laiwu will be able to survive and even have greater development!"