Lord of the Magical Beasts

Chapter 62: Shangri-La

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

With the free labor of the Wind Troops, the inexhaustible wood and stones, coupled with the experienced carpenters gathered by Murbaqi, the construction of the inn soon began.

“Sir, now that the preparations are almost complete, what name do you think we should give the inn?” Goode looked excitedly at Yang Ling.

Over this period of time, Goode had become filled with hope for the future. After drinking the Water of the Spring of Life, he had realized that not only had the poison that had been troubling him for years been dispelled, his magical energy had also increased considerably. At the same time, Yang Ling did not go back on his word. He had asked Harribell to use the powers of her family and the Boulade Merchant’s Alliance to quickly investigate the whereabouts of his family.

Even though he was unable to save his family for the time being, Goode had seen how powerful Yang Ling was. He could even hunt Magical Beasts like Lightning Birds, Wind Wolves, and Gold Thread Pythons on his own. Coupled with the mysterious, powerful family backing him, Goode believed that with Yang Ling’s support, he would one day be able to save his suffering family members.

To Goode, every crystal coin Yang Ling earned and every follower he gained was a success. The more powerful Yang Ling became, the greater the chances that he could save Goode’s family members. Thus, Goode voluntarily spent his efforts helping Yang Ling. According to the original plan, construction of the inn would take two months. But Goode had used the resources at his disposal to complete the task in a mere month.

Seeing Yang Ling silent in deliberation, the old butler Murbaqi said, “How about calling it Wissen Inn? It’s simple and easy to remember!”

“No, that is too simple. Call it Inn of the Battle God!” Yang Ling had not expressed his opinion when the dwarf Rumi loudly voiced his opinion, “Most of the foreigners that come to Wissen Town are troops and adventurers. Calling it Inn of the Battle God would definitely attract them!”

Inn of the Battle God?

Sofia creased her brows. “That’s too ridiculous. Why not call it Fantasy Inn, signifying that the inn is close to the fantasy-like, mysterious Terras Forest!”

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In their excitement, everyone gave their opinions and engaged in heated discussion. The hot-tempered dwarf Rumi was red from arguing with the barbarian Jarlock.

“There’s no need to argue anymore. Let’s call it Shangri-La!” Yang Ling paused, then continued, “There’s a paradise in my faraway homeland; its name is Shangri-La. There were many cows and sheep there, and the climate is pleasant. There were no wars, no disease, and the people lived peaceful lives. I hope that Wissen Town will become the Shangri-La of the Tailun Continent one day. I hope that our inn will be the most comfortable inn in the whole of the continent!”

Paradise?

Thinking about Wissen Town’s remote location and unique resources, then thinking about the vast Terras Forest and pure, simple townspeople, the group could not help but agree wholeheartedly with Yang Ling’s idea. As a forest-loving elf, Sofia even clapped in joy.

After the preparations were complete, the Shangri-La Inn was open for business!

With the thief Fenlist and soldier Gullit spreading the news, the inn’s unique style had been attracting attention since construction first began. The floor was paved with premium marble, the tables and chairs were made from purple sandalwood, the church-like circular roof, the peaceful, comfortable villas… All its features attracted the attention of the people.

In Yang Ling’s plan, the front half of the inn was for ordinary troops and adventurers, and the room fees weren’t high. The main sources of profit would come from the villas at the back. Even though there weren’t many nobles who would come to Wissen Town for a holiday currently in the summer, they were all people who spent their money like water.

Yang Ling believed that to a noble who was here on vacation or to hunt would not hesitate to pay a hundred Purple Crystal Coins a day for a comfortable inn that could highlight their status, much less twenty Purple Crystal Coins a day.

The streets of Wissen Town were once again crowded when Shangri-La Inn opened for the first time, as everyone swarmed forward to be part of the action.

“Tsk tsk, Shangri-La? Impressive! Nobles are indeed extraordinary; even the inns they build have so many gimmicks!”

“Oh Yiblis, a normal room costs ten Black Crystal Coins a day, that’s daylight robbery!”

“You drunkard, what are you shouting for? Look at their marble floors, look at the tables and chairs made of purple sandalwood! A hundred Black Crystal Coins a day would be a reasonable price, much less ten. If you don’t want to stay here, you can go feed the mosquitoes outside. Don’t fight for a spot with me!”

“That’s right! With such a comfortable inn in town, you’d have to be completely broke to stay outside and feed the mosquitoes!”

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The people were shocked when they saw the unique style of the inn, and they were now more certain that Yang Ling was born into a noble family. Otherwise, where would he get the capital to set up this many businesses? How could he employ this many experienced craftsmen? Where would he get this many styles that no one had seen or thought of before?

The people were shocked when they looked at the luxurious Shangri-La, all engaging in discussion. They broke into a greater commotion when the beauties in the red qipaos slowly walked out from within the inn.

“Oh Yiblis, brother, look, there are such fair, seductive thighs in this world!”

“Tsk tsk, it would be even better if the slit went up a little more!”

“Hehe, with beauties like this serving us, I am willing to stay here forever, much less a few days!”

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The beautiful figures, the slender waists, the blossoming smiles, and those fair, tempting thighs… The ladies in the qipaos captured the attention of the people the moment they walked out.

The troops and adventurers had journeyed across the land, and many of them had seen inns more opulent than even palaces that cost hundreds of crystal coins a night. But no one had seen an inn with such a unique, comfortable style. They had seen exquisite beauties who claimed their youth would last forever. They had slept with wanton noble ladies. But no one had seen female servers with such a unique demeanor. Tempting, friendly, and a little reserved.

Hearing the various discussions around him, Yang Ling felt that the time was right. He slowly walked out. “Ladies and gentlemen, today is the day our Shangri-La Inn opens for business. All our rooms will be on a fifty percent discount, and we will be providing the wine from our brewery for free. Please feel free to join us!”

Fifty percent discount on all rooms, and free wine?

The people once again broke into a commotion. The free wine was already worth it, much less this comfortable inn added onto it. After they first tried the fine rum and red wine produced by the Evening Primrose Bar, they felt that the alcohols they had consumed previously were all rubbish.

“Because we have just opened for business, we are only opening a hundred normal rooms and ten villas. Those who want them should register early, as there will be no more available if you miss it!”

Yang Ling looked nonchalant on the outside, but he was secretly calculating how many crystal coins he could earn in a day. He believed that business would be booming with this many alluring promotions. Indeed, he had just finished his words when the group of troops and adventurers swarmed forward, all pulling out their deposits, fearful that they would have to stay in their tents and feed the mosquitoes if they were too late.