In the past half year, Viktor. Lothar, though stationed in the Southern Territory, paid close attention to the matters of Neverwinter—in his eyes, this city would undoubtedly be the heart of the future, not only for Graycastle but also for the other three kingdoms and the Fjords. Ever since the "Graycastle Weekly" was published, he instructed his subordinates to buy it at the first opportunity and send it to Clear Water Port.

This time, he took the time to return to Neverwinter for two major events he saw in the newspaper—one was the sale of the Pinnacle Building, and the other was the premiere of the new magic movie "Dust of Annihilation."

He didn't quite understand why His Majesty, the King of Graycastle, cared so much about belonging, such as needing to obtain a resident ID before buying a house, and having an ID meant being a Neverwinter resident. The problem was that this ID didn't restrict his stay; whether he stayed in Clear Water Port or returned to Radiant City, there were no restrictions. In that case, what was the significance of emphasizing the official residency of Neverwinter to a businessman like him who traveled around?

But no matter what, as long as he could participate in the purchase of the Pinnacle Building—the tallest building on the entire continent, located in the heart of the new capital—anyone who came here would not miss this magnificent view. Nothing could be more suitable as a sign to promote "Rainbow Stone."

Of course, even if he missed the Pinnacle Building, he wouldn't feel too regretful. After all, as the first merchant to cooperate with His Majesty Roland in the new variety of cotton, he had already gained a head start in the industry. For Viktor, the second thing was far more important than the first.

He would never forget the feeling he had when he first watched a magic movie.

It was definitely a soul-stirring shock.

Or rather, as the curtain rose, the physical body no longer existed, and only the soul was traveling in an incredible world. He had watched "Wolf Heart's Romance" several times. If he hadn't decided to go to the Southern Territory to plant cotton, he would have even wanted to buy tickets for every performance.

And although the new magic movie "Dust of Annihilation" didn't reveal its content from the title, the performance of the original cast of the Star Flower Troupe and the script written by the drama master Kagin. Fies were enough to attract his attention.

What's more, the introduction mentioned that the story was adapted from real events and received the assistance of His Majesty Roland. Wimbledon. All the unknown secrets in the play came from the royal collection! You should know that these insider news were often impossible to tell ordinary people. The rumors circulating in the streets or taverns were too outrageous, and it was okay to use them to pass the time, but they were not credible at all. Now that he had the opportunity to truly see a corner of the secrets, and in the form of a magic movie, no matter which part of the secret the script revealed, the gimmick was already weighty enough, how could he miss such an opportunity?

This was the main reason why Viktor made a special trip to Neverwinter.

After arriving at the administrative hall, Linglong was busy, from applying for business to queuing up for tickets, she quickly took care of everything for him. The premiere ticket price of the magic movie had risen to fifty gold dragons, which was ten more than when "Wolf Heart's Romance" was performed, but he still did not hesitate to point out one hundred gold dragons to buy two tickets.

This scene not only made Linglong's heart ripple, but also attracted the attention of others, after all, such an expensive premiere ticket would make even foreign merchants think twice. You should know that even the second show the next day was much cheaper, not to mention the civilian tickets that only cost more than ten silver wolves a week later.

Buying a house in the Pinnacle Building was much more troublesome. After applying, he and Linglong were invited into a separate small room.

"You actually have a Neverwinter ID?" Only then did the maid lower her voice in surprise, "But you are not a Graycastle native, let alone a resident of Border Town..."

Viktor shrugged, "You seem to have forgotten that as long as you buy a house, you can get the official resident status of Neverwinter."

"Of course I know!" Linglong protested unconvinced, "But you usually live in taverns..."

"These two are not in conflict," he said lightly, "Compared to residential areas, I prefer lively and noisy occasions, but that doesn't prevent me from buying a property for future needs."

"..." The maid stared at him with wide eyes, speechless for a long time.

This was the lovely part of country girls, Viktor thought. If it were a noble young lady, she would probably only show a look of foolishness.

At this time, a young woman in office uniform walked in, "Hello, thank you for waiting. My name is Betty, a commissioner in the administrative hall, responsible for the sales registration of the Pinnacle Building."

"I am..."

"Viktor. Lothar, I have already seen your information and you fully meet the purchase requirements!" Betty said quickly, "I must say, your vision is truly unique, choosing the Pinnacle Building among so many residential areas. This is a landmark building personally designated by His Majesty, and you can overlook the entire city from the top floor. Although the price is a bit high, it is definitely worth owning!"

Uh... Viktor couldn't help but be stunned. Looking at the other party's posture, it seemed a little afraid that it wouldn't be sold. He cleared his throat, "What is the price exactly..."

"It's all here, Mr. Viktor." Betty handed over a drawing.

Viktor opened it and couldn't help but twitch his lips. He saw that the price of each floor of the building was marked on the surface. The first five floors were still under one hundred gold dragons, and from the fifth floor, it almost doubled for each additional floor, and the fourteenth floor had reached an astonishing price of two thousand gold dragons.

Linglong couldn't help but cover her mouth.

"The fifteenth floor... is not for sale?" Viktor noticed that the drawing did not have the price of the top floor.

"The fifteenth floor has been jointly bought by the Astrology Society and the Alchemy Association. I heard that they plan to establish the Sage Society and use the building as their headquarters—"

"The fourteenth floor, I'll buy it!" Viktor interrupted, looking at the stunned two, and quickly added, "...two rooms."

Four thousand gold dragons was a considerable expense even for him who had been doing business for many years. He was a little hesitant when he first saw the price, but after hearing the news of the Sage Society, he immediately made up his mind.

If Neverwinter was regarded as the heart of the future, then this so-called headquarters would inevitably affect other kingdoms. Being able to have a relationship with these two long-standing organizations with a reputation that resounded throughout the continent, even if it was just staying in the same building, could greatly promote the promotion of "Rainbow Stone."

"A wise choice, Mr. Viktor!" Betty grabbed his hand, looking more excited than Linglong, "I'll go get the letter of intent. As long as you sign your name, the room is yours."

After the other party left excitedly, Viktor breathed a sigh of relief, "Why do I feel like she's the one buying the house, not me..."

"It's probably related to performance appraisal." Linglong pouted.

"What is that?"

"I also heard it from customers in the tavern... It seems that everyone from officials to apprentices in the administrative hall has a responsibility completion score or something. I'm not very clear about the details, but their salary and promotion are related to this."

"I see... No wonder I feel that everyone here is full of energy every time I come here," Viktor suddenly felt that he had learned something new.

Maybe it would be good to use it in his textile factory?

"That..." Linglong hesitated, "You spent so much money to buy a house in the Pinnacle Building, you won't leave it empty in the future, will you? What about the tavern..."

"I will continue to rent it," Viktor smiled, "Of course, the house bought for four thousand gold dragons will not be left empty."

"But you can't live in two places at the same time."

"Not being empty doesn't mean I have to live there," Viktor originally only planned to buy a room and hang an eye-catching banner outside as a sign to promote "Rainbow Stone," but Betty's words gave him a new idea—houses are not only for living in, "It will become the new headquarters of the Lothar Trading Company, and also the future trading center of 'Rainbow Stone'."