In the studio.
Zhang Heng was dumbfounded. "So much saltpeter?!"
"Soldiers are trained for a thousand days to be used in a single moment." Yunling said seriously, "Make ice well. In the future, promotion, marriage, and reaching the pinnacle of life will no longer be a dream."
What if he didn't meet the boss's requirements? Would he be laid off and become a relief worker?
Zhang Heng didn't dare to ask and only said, "I will work hard."
"If you don't work hard enough," Yunling corrected. "You have to do your best."
Zhang Heng was speechless.
He gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, and changed his words. "I will do my best!"
**
Yunling didn't pin her hopes on Zhang Heng alone. After giving the order, she left the studio and turned to You Qingwen.
"This is a summer gift, a gift from the Lord."
"This is saltpeter, a material for making ice."
"Do you know a scientific researcher who can make ice?"
You Qingwen: "Yes, he just asked us to collect saltpeter not long ago."
There were always some people, even if they didn't have super high strength, who could command others around.
For example, high-level life players.
For example, scientific researchers.
The most important thing was that the driven players were very willing to help run errands.
"He will provide the technology, we will provide the labor and materials, and we will divide the finished product equally. There is no reason not to agree." You Qingwen continued.
"Let's cooperate. I will provide the materials, the scientific researcher will provide the technology, and you will help to pull the strings. After the finished product, you will help to sell it. The profit will be divided 1: 1. How about it?" Yunling suggested.
You Qingwen was slightly surprised. "Not to sell it in the system store?"
"No." Yunling shook her head. "Ice may be the key to safely passing the summer. The residents can't afford it if the price is too high. I intend to sell it at a super low price so that everyone can go out under the hot sun. "
It was convenient to sell it in a restaurant, but it was not in line with the usual style of the dogshit system. It would easily arouse suspicion.
You Qingwen came to a realization. "In this way, those who need to hunt will hunt, gather, and mine. The residents' daily lives will not be affected by the weather."
Yunling nodded. "Instead of everyone being trapped in the territory, why don't we let them out and search for more game materials?"
"Understood." You Qingwen patted her chest and promised, "Leave the errand to me! I'll definitely do it properly for you! "
**
In the territory, the residents hid under the trees to cool off.
Someone was waving a palm-leaf fan and chatting when his head suddenly tilted and he fainted.
"Why did he faint again!!" The residents were flustered and helped to lay him down.
Leng Bai brought Nan Yun along and planned to let her make ice cubes and set up a stall on the spot.
"How much is it?" Nan Yun asked.
If the price was too low, he would feel that it was not worth it.
The prices were too high, and the residents could not afford them. Setting up a stall was a waste of time.
Leng Bai fell into deep thought and didn't speak for a time.
At this moment, a loud voice rang out, "Ice water for sale! Five copper coins per cup! Gulp it down and you'll feel cool immediately! "
"Red bean smoothie! Only 20 copper coins per bowl! If you want it, come and buy it quickly! "
"Ice cubes on sale! Two copper coins per piece, and each person is limited to 10 pieces! "
Just a second ago, everyone was listless and dispirited.
The next second, they heard the hawking and rushed to the stall. "Give me a red bean smoothie, don't fight with me!!"
"Give me a glass of ice water to save my life!"
"I want ice cubes, 10 pieces."
Leng Bai was speechless.
Nan Yun was speechless.
"I thought that the summer would be too hot and most players wouldn't be able to survive. I didn't expect there to be so many capable people in Lingyun. We don't have to worry blindly. "Leng Bai laughed self-deprecatingly." Let's go. "
Nan Yun didn't understand for a moment. "You're not selling ice anymore?"
"No." Leng Bai said lightly, "I don't even have enough ice for my own team. There's no need to sell it at a low price."
**
After putting on linen clothes, linen pants, and bamboo hats, Yunling led the team out after drinking some summer drinks.
Because the number of combat NPCs kept increasing, there were almost a hundred of them. Yunling divided them into three small teams and explored in different directions.
The weather was extremely hot, and the ground was scorching hot from the sun. Even the air had a trace of heat.
Yunling brought the team and planned to explore the sea.
Although the recruitment notice had been up for a long time, no one had applied. Although there was still a long way to go before the territory leveled up, this didn't stop her from going to take a look and thinking of ways to use the resources in the sea.
Other things aside, there were seaweed and kelp in the sea, which were good ingredients if they were harvested.
On the road, the team was hurrying along when the whistling sound of arrows came from behind them.
Yunling instinctively dodged.
Turning around, more than 30 centaurs were eyeing them covetously.
Centaurs were monsters that were half human and half horse. Their upper body was human, and their lower body was horse. They moved very quickly and were good at riding and shooting.
Seeing the players turn around, the centaurs shot their bows and aimed at their targets.
"Enemy attack!" Yunling warned loudly.
Just as he finished speaking, the Warriors automatically walked to the front and blocked the rain of arrows.
The Mages raised their staffs and cast their skills.
The most eye-catching of them all was Mage Xin.
Chanting "Flaming Storm", countless flames immediately wreaked havoc in a square area. The 12 centaurs standing in the area were all heavily injured.
Chanting "Soul Ignition", a lightly injured centaur was instantly killed.
Seeing this, the companions all followed up, and a third of the enemy was wiped out.
Yunling carried his Fish Scale Shield and charged into the group of monsters. The Flame Feather Cloak shone, burning the surrounding enemies until they screamed.
"Flaming Storm!" After the cooldown of the skill was over, Mage Xin used another area of effect skill.
This time, there were more centaurs injured, a total of 15 or 16.
The other NPCs were in charge of finishing off the rest.
After the battle ended, Yunling looked at Mage Xin, his eyes full of praise. "Well done."
Mage Xin bowed. His expression was calm, and there was no trace of emotion on his face.
"Let's go, let's continue our journey." As he spoke, Yunling took the lead and started walking.
**
Ice cubes were selling like hot cakes, and the residents were no longer tired and full of energy again.
Since the price of ores had been high since spring, Tian Zhehan called the members to go to the mine together.
After walking for a few minutes, the Priest muttered, "Strange, why do I suddenly feel so hot?"
"Me too …" The companions were just about to say the same thing, but when they turned around, they were stunned. "Run! The forest is on fire! "
Everyone, "???"
Behind them, the trees spontaneously combusted, and the fire quickly spread in all directions.
"Return to the territory!" Tian Zhehan made a prompt decision.
The group of people did not say anything and ran as fast as they could.
Fortunately, they were not far from Lingyun. After running for three minutes, they successfully entered the territory.
Seeing that the fire was blocked outside the town by the protective barrier, Tian Zhehan was still worried. "There are about a hundred ways to mess with people in the game, it's really hard to guard against …"
After resting for a while, before they had time to think about what to do next, the protective barrier warned them. [Warning! Warning! The protective barrier's health has dropped below 25%! Players, please take action and put out the fire as soon as possible.]
Tian Zhehan and the others, "???"
The residents of the territory, "???"
"What are you waiting for? Put out the fire! "
The residents carried buckets and went to fetch water from the nearby well or the stream.
After a while, everyone worked together and finally put out the fire.
"What kind of lousy game is this? It's too difficult! "Many players sat on the ground, feeling sad and wanted to cry.
**
In the evening, the players returned with a full load, and Lingyun was lively again.
"I collected tremella! I can make tremella soup myself, I don't have to buy it from the restaurant! "
"I got tea leaves, killed a bison, and found milk. Milk tea, I'm coming! "
"I dug up a big watermelon. Tonight, I'll eat watermelon and drink ice water, I'll be as happy as a god! "
The air was filled with joy, and every resident had a sincere smile on their faces.
Mo Qi had mixed feelings. "If it were any other territory, the lack of ice alone would be enough to stump most of the players in the safe zone. The struggle for survival will be the main theme of the summer. "
How could they risk going out without getting heatstroke?
How could they get more saltpeter?
How could they make more ice?
How could they get more food so that their friends and relatives wouldn't starve to death?
For normal players, every one of these was a difficult problem.
However, the residents of Lingyun solved all their problems on the first day of summer. This efficiency … it was as if they had turned on a cheat.
"Every time I think I've realized how special Lingyun is, life will bring me a new surprise." Mo Qi sighed.
"You'll get used to it after a while." Leng Bai's expression was indifferent. However, when he spoke, his heart was not calm.
The more he experienced the game, the more he understood how precious the peace in front of him was.
Mo Qi's eyebrows relaxed, and he smiled sincerely. "This is the first time I feel from the bottom of my heart that maybe everyone can overcome the difficulties and live for a long time."
**
"These are the materials dropped by monsters."
Clatter, the materials piled up into a small mountain.
"These are blueprints, used by lifestyle players."
He touched his pocket and took out seventy to eighty blueprints.
"There are also white and blue equipment, all of which are dropped by monsters. I have no use for them, and I'm too lazy to sell them, so I'll just give them to you. "
Yunling looked at the scattered piles on the table, then turned her gaze to Lu Chuan, and was speechless for a long time.
After a while, she asked, "Why are you giving them to me?"
Lu Chuan: "You said you like them."
Yunling was silent.
You Qingwen would also give her pastries as a gift. However, that was to increase the Lord's favorability and to obtain special equipment/items.
Lu Chuan was different.
If there was barbecue, he would give away barbecue, if there was equipment, he would give away equipment, if there were game materials, he would give away game materials.
Yunling couldn't help but ask him, "What do you want?"
At most, she would accept the offerings, fulfill the wishes of the people, and pretend that she was a summoned Dragon God.
"I don't want anything," Lu Chuan said casually, "Anyway, it's not anything valuable, just take it."
"How can there be people who don't want anything in return?" Yunling couldn't understand.
Lu Chuan: "Didn't you have fun collecting materials? Maybe other people's fun is to increase the Lord's favorability to the maximum. "
Yunling: "…"
You win.
"You said it's free," Yunling muttered as she started to tidy up.
"Yes, I said it." Seeing Yunling happily put away the items with a bright smile, Lu Chuan's eyes rippled with a smile, and he was in a good mood.
**
Lu Chuan's guess was correct.
The supply of ice was continuous, and the residents drank a glass of ice water every morning and night. They could move freely on the same day, and the territory could operate smoothly.
It was only a matter of time before they accumulated enough copper coins and upgraded the buildings.
Day 167.
[Icehouse upgraded to Level 3.]
[Icehouse (Level 3): 2000 square meters, can produce 1 cubic meter of ice per day, can refrigerate food, and can extend the shelf life.]
In this way, the daily production of ice increased to 125,000, enough for the residents.
Day 178.
System Notification:
[1. Unlocked 8 different buildings. (Completed)]
[2. Four buildings upgraded to Level 3. (Completed)]
[3. For 30 consecutive days, the number of residents exceeded 3000. (Completed)]
[4. For 30 consecutive days, the territory's daily income exceeded 10,000 copper coins. (Completed)]
[5. The territory has 100 combat-type system guards and 20 lifestyle system NPCs. (Completed)]
[All requirements met, pay 500,000 copper coins to upgrade the territory to a city?]
Yunling looked at the small treasury and said regretfully, "There's not enough money, I have to save more."
**
Summer passed, autumn came, and winter came. In the blink of an eye, another year had passed.
Autumn was no different from the past, there were still 20 harvest days and 10 peace days.
Due to the painful lesson from last winter, the residents did not dare to relax, but seized the rare opportunity to save as much as they could.
On the 212th day, before winter came, 500,000 copper coins were collected.
The long journey of saving money was finally over, Yunling could not wait to click "Yes".
Then, many system notifications popped up.
[Upgrade successful.]
[Territory area expanded.]
[Congratulations, "Ling Yun Territory" is the first to upgrade to a city, the Lord is rewarded with 10,000 experience points, 100,000 copper coins.]
[Congratulations, player, for leveling up twice.]
[You have received 6 free attribute points, you can allocate them as you wish.]
[Congratulations, "Ling Yun Territory" is the first to upgrade to a city, unlocked buildings + 1.]
[Congratulations, "Ling Yun Territory" is the first to upgrade to a city, residents' buff + 1.]
[Please choose 2 of the 4 options below as the reward. (All official residents can enjoy the buff.)]
1. Upgrade speed becomes 1.1 times.
2. Lifestyle skill upgrade speed becomes 1.1 times.
3. Agility + 5.
4. Spirit + 5.
Looking at the four options, Yunling fell into deep thought.
There were many lifestyle players in Lingyun, but those who had unlocked their lifestyle skills early had at least reached the intermediate level. Some who worked hard had even reached the advanced level.
Were there higher levels above the advanced level? Yunling did not know.
Anyway, when the game was online, she was at "Advanced Cooking" and "Advanced Sewing". During this period of time, she had made many items, including a few purple equipment. Her proficiency had increased, but she was still at "Advanced Cooking" and "Advanced Sewing".
"If there is a cap on advanced lifestyle skills, choosing 2 will be a big loss," she thought to herself.
As for 1, the higher the level, the more experience points it required. With the buff, it was convenient for the residents to level up.
As for 3 and 4, it was equivalent to a 1.5 level increase, and all the attributes would be added to Agility and Spirit.
"Agility increase, movement speed increase, whether it is rushing or escaping, it will be helpful." Thinking of this, Yunling chose 1 and 3, and all the free attribute points would be added to Stamina.
She opened the territory's attribute panel and saw that it showed:
[Territory Name: Ling Yun]
[Level: City (Maximum)]
[Tax: 5%. (0-100%, Lord has the right to adjust)]
[Resident population: 30000]
[Current residents: 4623 (Temporary residents: 2414)]
[Unlockable buildings: 13]
[Current buildings: 10]
[Current building details:
Warehouse (Level 3): Omitted.
Mission hall (Level 3): Omitted.
Woodshop (Level 2): Omitted.
Tailor's shop (Level 3): Omitted.
Residence (Level 2): Omitted.
Protective shield (Level 3): Omitted.
Restaurant (Level 2): Omitted.
Freezer (Level 3): Omitted.
Farmland (Level 2): Omitted.
Blacksmith (Level 2): Omitted.]
After the territory leveled up, he received 100,000 copper coins as a reward. Yunling thought about it and directly spent the money.
[Farmland leveled up to Level 3.]
[Farmland (Level 3): Can hire people to farm, stable harvest of crops, 100 copper coins to develop a field. (Currently can have a maximum of 100 fields)]
Seeing that the territory had leveled up to the maximum level and many buildings had leveled up to Level 3, Yunling felt an indescribable satisfaction in his heart. He felt that his life was complete.
**
When the town leveled up to a city, it caused a huge commotion. The players who stayed in the territory were all alarmed.
"Damn, it leveled up again?" Someone noticed it immediately.
The protective shield continued to expand, covering more areas. When it stopped, the territory had more than five times its original size.
Looking at the boundless protective shield, a player sighed. "How long will it take to walk from one end of the territory to the other? Will it take an hour or two? "
Someone else exclaimed, "Ah ah ah! There's a sea over there! Lingyun and the sea are connected in the future?! "
Someone opened the panel and looked at the ranking.
It was clearly written on it — —
[Global Territory Level Ranking (Same level in order of upgrade time)]
1. Ling Yun City, City S
2. Xin Tong Town, City F
3. Green Bamboo Town, City A
[Global Territory Existing Buildings Ranking]
1. Ling Yun City, 10
2. Xin Tong Town, 8
3. Green Bamboo Town, 8
"As expected, our territory is the first to level up again." The player who spoke was full of pride. It was as if being a resident of Lingyun was an honor.
"I wonder what new buildings will appear in the future …" Another person looked forward to it.
**
At the same time, the official residents who were hunting in the wild suddenly realized that they had become more agile.
Originally, they had narrowly avoided the attacks of the monsters. Suddenly, their reaction speed was faster and they could easily dodge the attacks.
What was going on? The player was puzzled.
When he killed the prey and checked the status, he realized that the buff had become — —
[Health + 100]
[Basic recovery speed + 2 Health/minute]
[Leveling speed increased to 1.1 times]
[Agility + 5]
"This buff is quite powerful." The player could not help but exclaim.
**
City S, Baiyang Town.
Twelve players gathered together and discussed something in low voices.
The Archer's face was gloomy. "The monsters besieged us in spring. Half of the players and system guards died."
"The summer heat is high. Half of them died."
"It's already like this, and you still don't want to leave Baiyang Town?"
His teammate was silent. There was a hint of struggle on his face.
The Archer calmed down and said, "Yes, Baiyang Town was once glorious. When the ranking list first appeared in the game, Baiyang Town was ranked second among all the territories in City S in terms of prosperity, right after Lingyun. "
"But now, the situation is very different."
"Look at how many residents are left in the territory! Look at the surrounding buildings that have been unlocked! Can people still live in this place? It's obviously declining. "
"Our team's mages have ice skills, so we were lucky to survive the summer. But if we continue to stay in the town, it's hard to say if we can survive the winter. "
"The autumn weather is suitable. The monsters will not chase after the players. It's the best time to migrate. Do you want to leave or not? Tell me clearly. I don't plan to wait any longer. "
At the end, the Archer could not help but become irritated.
Just after the summer, he suggested to go to Lingyun.
His teammate first said that they had run out of food and it was not suitable for them to move.
After some food was saved, he said that the autumn harvest was rare. It was best for them to focus on hunting.
If they just rushed, they would not have enough stamina and would easily be affected by negative statuses. If they did not kill monsters, they would not be able to get excellent equipment. Without excellent equipment, they would be bullied in the new territory, right?
The migration was delayed again and again. Seeing that winter was coming if they did not move, the Archer could not bear it anymore. He gathered everyone and forced them to make a decision.
If they wanted to leave, then leave immediately. Don't find excuses to delay the time.
If they wanted to stay, then stay. He would not accompany them! Even if he had to leave the team, he would leave Baiyang Town and go to Lingyun to make a living!
"It's not as simple as you think." The Warrior sighed. "How can we bring so many belongings over?"
"The whole team has a total of three linen backpacks and one cotton backpack. After storing the food and equipment, there is no extra space for luggage. "
"Without tents, where will we live? Without furniture, how will we live after the migration? Just thinking about it makes me feel inconvenient. "
The Archer laughed. "We're about to die, and you're worried about inconveniences in the future? If it's inconvenient to take things, then throw them away. As long as we can survive, what's a little hardship and tiredness? "
After saying that, he sneered. "If you listened to me and moved earlier, we would have arrived at the new territory and prepared new furniture!"
"You can't say that," the Priest retorted. "Lingyun is prosperous, but who knows if the residents there are easy to get along with. If we meet a high-level team that exploits other players and has strong combat power, we won't even have a place to cry. "
"In the end, the distance between the territories is too far. It's inconvenient to communicate. If it's close enough and I know what Lingyun Town is like, I'll immediately pack my luggage and move in without your urging. "
"Isn't this because we're not familiar with the people and the place and don't know anything?"
"Should we move to another territory or stay in Baiyang Town? We have to think about it carefully."
"It's already the 212th day. We've thought about it for a long time." The Archer was expressionless. "Lingyun is indeed far away. If we don't leave now, we won't be able to make it before winter. "
"If you want to leave, come with me. If you want to stay, we'll go our separate ways and go our separate ways. "
"Leave or stay, just say it. Don't beat around the bush with me."
His teammates were silent.
There was no way forward, and no way back. It seemed that no matter what they chose, it would be a dead end.
After a moment of silence, a female mage stood beside the Archer and used practical actions to express her attitude.
After a moment, two assassins walked to the Archer and the female mage. The others sat silently and did not say a word. They did not seem to have any intention of getting up.
"Okay." The Archer nodded. "We'll pack our luggage and get ready to leave. You can do whatever you want."
After saying that, he hurried back to the tent.
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