"An unknown presence?"
Jiang Chen's gaze sharpened.
For the Empress to specifically mention it, it must be extraordinary.
"Could it be that some powerful monster has spawned outside the territory?"
The Empress shook her head:
"I don't know! From what I sensed, the other party is roughly at the level of a level 3-4 Epic Hero. But with such strength, trying to spy on me is just wishful thinking!"
Hearing the Empress say this, Jiang Chen became even more cautious.
"Empress, from today onwards, you are not allowed to leave my side!"
The Empress shrugged: "Alright!"
...
[Notification: Volley Arrow Tower construction completed.]
[Notification: Mysterious Hut construction completed.]
[Notification: Blacksmith construction completed.]
Two hours later.
The Dragon Squad explored the terrain within a hundred square kilometers centered on the territory, discovering six rare resource points and eighteen common resource points.
This resource density was considered average, neither good nor bad.
And all the important buildings in the territory at this stage were completed.
[Volley Arrow Tower]
Level: 1
Power: 8☆
Firing Rate: 2/5 seconds
Range: 200 meters
Upgrade Requirements: Refined Iron*50, Rare Wood*100, Rare Wood*100, Energy*1000
"Truly a resource hog!!!"
Jiang Chen couldn't help but complain.
Although the Volley Arrow Tower's attributes were several times that of a normal arrow tower, the resources required for construction and upgrades were truly heart-wrenching.
Resources were manageable; as long as there were Spirit Stones, there would be as many as needed.
But energy could only be obtained by killing monsters.
"Think, is there a way to quickly acquire energy..."
As he pondered, Jiang Chen continued to open the [Mysterious Hut].
"Haha, just when I needed it, it came!"
[Mysterious Hut]
Level: 1
Shelf Quantity: 3
Current Products: Refined Iron Sword (648 Spirit Stones), Basic Health Potion (128 Spirit Stones), Dark Lure (128 Spirit Stones).
Refresh Countdown: 12:05:32
[Dark Lure] (+): Has a strong attraction to dark attribute monsters, can trigger a Monster Tide of the current territory level's dark attribute monsters. If used at night, the effect doubles. Price: 128 Spirit Stones.
Jiang Chen bought it without hesitation.
A Tier 1 Monster Tide brings level 1-5 monsters, while a Tier 2 Monster Tide brings level 5-10 monsters.
So Jiang Chen planned to use it after upgrading to Tier 2.
As for the other two items, he couldn't afford the Refined Iron Sword, but he bought the Basic Health Potion.
At this moment.
"Lord, this is the first weapon produced by the territory, please take a look! As per your instructions, the weapon I crafted is level 5."
The man was Iron One, the first blacksmith Jiang Chen recruited after the Blacksmith was built.
"Oh? Is there a finished product!"
Jiang Chen's spirit lifted as he took the longsword.
[Longsword] (+) (Common)
Level: 5
Sharpness: 5
Durability: 3
The attributes were quite poor, not even having any additional properties.
But when Jiang Chen saw the plus sign behind it, a smile appeared on his face.
Opening the enhancement list, Jiang Chen said with satisfaction:
"Consume 200 Spirit Stones, choose enhancement direction ① Refined Iron Sword!"
At this point, Jiang Chen's over 3000 Spirit Stones were nearly depleted.
"Why am I so poor!!"
"Fortunately, soon we can mass-produce fine equipment!"
As the light dissipated, the once unremarkable longsword now gleamed coldly.
[Refined Iron Sword]: (Fine)
Level: 5
Sharpness: 9
Durability: 6
Attributes: Physique +3, Spiritual Power +3, Capacity -1
A level 5 fine weapon, with an additional 6 points of attributes, equates to one and a half stars of combat power.
At this stage, it's definitely the most sought-after equipment!
"Pass my order, the Blacksmith is to work at full capacity, crafting longswords!"
"Yes!"
Immediately after, Jiang Chen opened the Exchange to choose consignment.
[Lord Jiang Chen consigns equipment Refined Iron Sword (Fine) through the Exchange]
[Consignment Method]: Auction or Buyout. Auction Time: 10 minutes. Buyout Price: 5000 Spirit Stones.
After doing all this, Jiang Chen checked the time.
"It's mealtime!"
Just then, the Empress also finished her training.
"I'm hungry! What's for lunch?"
In the Battlefield of Myriad Races, eating was a top priority.
Whether meals were on time and of good quality would affect the territory's morale.
Jiang Chen said to the twenty or so farmers still busy in the territory:
"I see all your hard work, the meat hunted by the dragons is yours to enjoy freely!"
After a moment of silence, cheers erupted in the territory.
As for his own food...
"People's Education Edition: Territory Fundamentals" Article 32.
[Before you acquire a chef, the territory's food won't starve you, but it will teach you what tastelessness truly means.]
Before entering the Battlefield of Myriad Races, Jiang Chen didn't have enough Spirit Stones to buy units. So he filled the remaining space with fast food.
Taking out a portion of fast food, Jiang Chen was once again stunned.
[Basic Spirit Food]: Made from Spirit Rice, contains a small amount of spiritual power, aids in cultivation method and skill training.
After some thought, Jiang Chen enhanced three portions.
He tossed one to the Empress and ate one himself.
The last portion he put up on the Exchange to test the waters, with a buyout price of 200 Spirit Stones.
Seeing the Empress satisfied with the Spirit Food, Jiang Chen also began to enjoy his lunch.
Opening the packaging, a rich aroma of rice wafted out.
"As expected of Spirit Food!"
He savored the meal in small bites while opening the Regional Channel to eavesdrop.
As soon as he opened the Regional Channel, he saw his name.
"Am I seeing things, Jiang Chen is selling fine equipment again?"
"What kind of drop rate is this, his luck is too good! First, his territory sits on a resource point, now he's continuously getting fine equipment."
"Could the [Green Mountains and Clear Waters] talent have a hidden ability to increase luck?!!"
"But why isn't Jiang Chen using such premium equipment himself?"
[Lord Jiang Chen consigns Spirit Food*1 through the Exchange]
[Consignment Method]: Buyout Price: 200 Spirit Stones.
"Damn! Spirit Food?!!"
Someone exclaimed just then.
[The Spirit Food sold by Lord Jiang Chen has been bought at the buyout price!]
Jiang Chen glanced at the buyer, and was speechless.
Once again, it was snapped up by Ying Yinman in less than a second.
If not for being in the Battlefield of Myriad Races, Jiang Chen would have suspected she was using some kind of sniping hack.
"Could it be that Jiang Chen's territory has discovered Spirit Rice?"
"That's Spirit Rice! The resource richness of Jiang Chen's territory is too exaggerated!!!"
"Is there more, put up a few more portions!"
"Thinking about the taste of Spirit Food, I'm drooling!"
Wei Ming: "Brother Jiang Chen, are you planning to take the Farming Lord route?"
Jiang Chen replied while eating: "No! I'm just an Entertainment Lord, these are things I don't need! Might as well sell them for money."
Heaven knows, Jiang Chen was telling the truth.
In their true form, dragons have a capacity of 0 and cannot wear equipment.
And the Empress, being a Legendary Hero, doesn't care for fine equipment.
But who would believe such an explanation?
"You can't use fine equipment?"
"Bro, isn't this a bit too much of a humblebrag?"
Wei Ming didn't continue the conversation, clearly at a loss for words.
[The Refined Iron Sword (Fine) sold by Lord Jiang Chen has been bought at the buyout price of 5000 Spirit Stones.]
"Damn, 5000 Spirit Stones, and it's gone in a second?"
Wei Ming: "True tycoon! I could only offer 2500 Spirit Stones at most!"
Jiang Chen was also taken aback.
Because the 5000 Spirit Stones buyout was him asking for the moon.
In Jiang Chen's estimation, selling a level 5 Refined Iron Sword for 3000 Spirit Stones would already be a blessing.
Could it be Ying Yinman, the wealthy one, again?
But when he saw the buyer's name, his expression darkened.