'Backward', my ass! That's the gateway to the Undead Empire.
So, the reopening of the World Hub represents what? The resurgence of the Undead Empire?
He purposefully requested food under his own name, and the response confirmed several things. They know the name Guliani, they are not isolated, they have contact with various dimensions, even the Master Plane.
They have food, and a large amount of it at that. Otherwise, upon hearing his request, they would not have reported back but simply refused. Of course, it could also be possible that they reported back precisely because of his name, but chances are slim.
Thirdly, why does the Undead Empire have such a large amount of food? Could it be that the current rulers of the World Hub are not the Undead Empire?
Guliani's eyes flashed with eagerness. The World Hub, what a golden road! Having control over it would mean controlling the jugular of all the major planes.