Logically, a normal village would only give birth to barely a classroom full of men and women within a year, not necessarily reaching 52 people, and even fewer can be selected to become soldiers.

But the Lords of the feudal domains affiliated with the Golden Pansy Domain not only paid their vassal tax, but also showed great vigor and ambition, completing their upgrade and expansion.

The most important aspect was that the Golden Pansy Domain opened up the welfare benefits of its subordinates to the affiliated feudal domains.

With the Golden Pansy Domain advancing to a city-state, the benefits it could offer the vassals were indeed abundant. Besides helping them advance as soldiers, they all converted their faith to the Goddess of Fortune. In the dyeing of the faith map, they were all forcibly dyed in the indigo color of the Goddess of Fortune.

This was undoubtedly the Goddess of Fortune's endless reward, belonging to an angel investment and venture capital at the start, where gains followed naturally later. As long as Lin Rui continued to grow stronger, her nation of faith would expand broader, and her followers would increase accordingly.

The powerful trait she bestowed upon the Golden Pansy Domain had also been extended one-tenth to the Golden Pansy Domain's subordinate feudal domains.

Besides her trait, the Golden Pansy Domain had the Celestial Country and Martial Spirit to bolster the various territories.

Of course, even without these traits, within the radiation circle of the Golden Pansy Domain, the feudal domains had countless opportunities to strengthen themselves.

After all, this wasn't a static medieval feudal territory but a powerful domain filled with magical opportunities.

Just like the people around a sect of immortal heroes or a Wizard Academy, there are always more chances to participate, find ways to grow stronger, and buy rare goods not found in the mundane world.

In this world, you never run out of bizarre creatures; as long as you grow stronger to clear monsters, you can continuously reap benefits.

All that destiny gifts come secretly marked with a price.

The affiliated feudal domains obtained so many opportunities to strengthen, along with possibilities for expansion.

Naturally, they had to give back the welfare of being under the wings of the Golden Pansy Domain by paying the vassal tax.

Thus, Lin Rui began to dramatically increase the vassal tax regarding soldiers.

Small villages maintained the vassal tax unchanged, medium villages increased to provide two Tier Two soldiers weekly, large villages provided four Tier Two soldiers every cycle, small towns provided four Tier Three soldiers per cycle, medium towns provided four Tier Two Elite soldiers per cycle, and large towns provided at least eight Tier Three Elite soldiers every cycle!

Thus, a town-level feudal domain must provide at least three squadrons of Tier Three Elite soldiers annually to the Golden Pansy Domain!

Providing eight soldiers every cycle might seem a bit much, but three squads of soldiers per year seemed relatively simple.

The only slightly challenging aspect was ensuring these three squads of soldiers must all be elite-level.

However, it wasn't much of an issue since they could undergo job transfer at the Golden Pansy Domain, where soldiers trained at the Black Banner Guard camp were all elite-level.

As long as there's a positive inflow of population, the nearby feudal domains can certainly complete the vassal tax.

Compared to imperial territories full of bizarre creatures everywhere, they had advantages in economy, public security, and attractiveness.

Despite being ordinary feudal domains, every cycle could attract itinerant artisans and rangers from ordinary imperial towns to move and settle in their domain.

There was no choice; the imperial territories were indeed full of bizarre creatures. The citizens and freemen were constantly moving between various cities, seeking safer regions to live.

Wherever martial virtue flourished more, wherever military security was better, it was easier to attract imperial citizens to migrate there.

This is survival of the fittest, and a way for the empire to remain prosperous while its citizens seek safety.

After adjusting the vassal tax, the territory borders were resolved at once.

Two new palaces within the territory sprang up, symbolizing greater brilliance and strength of the domain.

Of course, within the Golden Pansy fields, the populace diligently worked.

Having just harvested a wave of mature flowers, they needed to replant the new Golden Pansy seeds.

At this moment, despite distant monsters roaring, the farmers diligently toiled in the fields, weaving war and production together, exhibiting a peculiar beauty of farming and battle, orderly but intertwined.

Undoubtedly, at this moment, the martial spirit of the territory was displayed in all its glory.

With this martial virtue, the territory would never easily decline.

Then Lin Rui looked at another blueprint sent by Presto.

[Goddess Rebirth: Legendary Potion: All that is impermanent is shadow; those beyond reach, are achieved here; the indescribable, is real here. Eternal female leads us forth. Though the sun remains distant, the morning bell rings amid the seawater: Ding-dong, ding-dong, ding-dong. Thousands of golden arrows shoot the wolf of heavens! Phoenix Nirvana is not death but eternal life. In fierce flames, rejuvenated, blooming more brilliantly. After taking it, gain [Phoenix Flame] effect, whenever taking a fatal blow, transform into Phoenix Fire, reborn by fire after 3 seconds, restore 50% Life Value, and all Defense Attributes increase by 200%, lasting 5 seconds, with a cooldown of 120 seconds. [Phoenix Wing] grants the user Phoenix Wing blessing, overall movement speed boosts by 30%, and never falls from heights. In combat, every attack comes with Phoenix Flame, dealing an additional 70% burn damage to enemies. Requirements: Legendary Alchemist, Pharmacy Skill lv75. Materials: Imperial Refined Gold, Blood Feather Wood, Star Essence, Magic Dust, Spring of Life, etc.]