The instant the Shifeng took out the Tree of Life's sapling, the courtyard's Mana went berserk and gathered around the sapling in Xiang Shifeng's hand.
As if the Tree of Life's sapling had come to life, Shi Feng could clearly feel the sapling's pulse. Moreover, the Tree of Life's aura was visible to the naked eye, and the surrounding flora and fauna began to grow rapidly under the Tree of Life's green aura.
It's finally a success! The Shifeng breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the sapling brimming with vitality.
If the sapling hadn't worked, he would've had no choice but to give up on nurturing the Tree of Life and try again after Stone Forest City became a Main City.
Meanwhile, it was extraordinarily difficult for a Guild City to become a Main City. Not only did the Guild need sufficient strength to do so, but it also needed a lot of time to operate the city.
Following which, the Shifeng planted the Tree of Life's sapling in the center of the courtyard.
Shi Feng had specifically designed the inner courtyard, leaving a patch of soil in the center of the courtyard for the Tree of Life to grow. The courtyard was also surrounded by a pool of water, which had been engraved with an energy-gathering magic array. Many Mana Stones had also been embedded in the pool, filling the pool with dense Mana at all times. The Tree of Life consumed nearly 200 Mana Stones every day. This was the standard setup the various superpowers had used to nurture their Trees of Life in the past.
If not for the Philosopher's Stone, the Mana Stones alone would've been enough to drive Shi Feng crazy. Ordinary powers couldn't nurture a Tree of Life.
As soon as the Shifeng finished planting the sapling, the air in the courtyard began to tremble.
In the blink of an eye, the tranquil courtyard became scorching hot. Even as a Tier 3 player, Shi Feng could feel the heatwave assaulting him.
This situation lasted for two to three seconds, and the sapling of the Tree of Life grew at a speed visible to the naked eye into a large emerald tree that required two to three people to hug.
The moment the jade-green tree took shape, a dense aura of life spread throughout the courtyard. Not only did the entire courtyard become green, but the dense aura of life also made the entire courtyard indescribably warm. The courtyard no longer had the feeling of tranquility from before. Instead, it gave off a feeling of sunshine and beauty.
Is this the effect of a Fragmented Divine Artifact? Shifeng was shocked when he saw the changes in the courtyard.
Just by planting the Tree of Life, the entire courtyard was filled with the aura of life, and the density was unimaginably high.
Because he was here, not only did the strange energy in his body quickly dissipate, even he himself felt incomparably clear.
This clarity was different from the cold and emotionless calmness brought about by magic in the past. At this time, it was purely a clear mind, as if everything in his mind had a clear idea, and he knew what he should do.
If players comprehended their combat techniques here, they would be able to improve their combat techniques significantly. After all, unlike Skills and Spells, combat techniques required players to have a clear understanding of their combat techniques. Only then would they be able to execute and practice their combat techniques.
It's a pity that although its effects are good, I can't reveal it to others so easily. Shifeng smiled bitterly as he looked at the Tree of Life in the courtyard's center.
The Tree of Life had already taken root in the courtyard. Any player that came here would discover it. With an Identification Skill, they would discover that it was a Fragmented Divine Artifact. If the Fragmented Divine Artifact dropped, even NPC forces wouldn't let Ling Yi off the hook, let alone players. They would definitely try to steal it.
Unless Ling Yi had the strength to contend with NPC forces, only death would await her if news of the Fragmented Divine Artifact leaked.
Even so, Shifeng was satisfied. After all, his initial goal wasn't the Tree of Life's additional effects, but the items it produced.
Both the Water of Life and the Core of Life were items he urgently needed right now. The Fruit of Life, in particular, would produce one every seven days. It was a godly item for nurturing NPCs and players.
Now, all he needed to do was wait for the Tree of Life to continue producing these items.
"Snow, how are the arrangements on your side coming along?" Shifeng contacted Gentle Snow after dealing with the Tree of Life.
"Everyone is in place. As for the entrance fee, after some discussion, we feel that we can raise it to 20 Silver. In any case, all players capable of visiting Level 100-plus neutral maps are experts. They should be able to afford the price," Gentle Snow said.
Previously, Stone Forest City had been overcrowded even when the entrance fee had been 10 Silver per person. Now that Stone Forest City had been promoted to an Intermediate City, not only would the city's Mana density increase, but the NPC trading firm's quests would also save players a lot of time and money.
In Gentle Snow's opinion, even if the entrance fee was doubled, Stone Forest City's population wouldn't decrease. On the contrary, it would increase exponentially. After all, the NPC trading firm's quests provided significant income for players. Otherwise, so many expert players wouldn't have insisted on developing in NPC cities.
"Twenty Silver? You sure are ruthless." Shifeng revealed a bitter smile when he saw Gentle Snow's expression. "This price isn't a loss for players entering the city, but we're trying to develop Ling Yi. We need to attract as many expert players as possible to Stone Forest City. Most expert players have their own small groups, and many of these small groups are subpar players. If these players can't survive in Stone Forest City, their expert friends won't come to Stone Forest City."
Stone Forest City was much larger than before. Even accommodating seven or eight million players wouldn't be a problem. Hence, they didn't need to restrict ordinary players from entering Stone Forest City. After all, the more players a city had, the more prosperous it would be. That was especially true for NPCs of other races.
Meanwhile, Ling Yi could travel between the two main continents. Earning money wasn't the most important thing right now. Raising Ling Yi's strength was far more important. Currently, the number of Tier 3 players Ling Yi was steadily stabilizing. If they wanted to increase the number of new experts in a short time, they'd have to recruit as many new experts as possible.
"Then, is it still 10 Silver Coins?" Gentle Snow could not help but ask after hearing Shi Feng's words.
Most of the players that had visited Stone Forest City were experts from the various major powers and well-known adventurer teams. Very few were independent experts. However, as Stone Forest City could only accommodate a limited number of players, they hadn't cared too much.
Now that mainstream players had already reached Level 100, if Zero Wing wanted to recruit more experts and nurture more Tier 3 players, it was indeed inappropriate to set the entrance fee too high.
"No. Change the entrance fee to the lowest, 5 Silver," Shifeng said.
"Five Silver?" Gentle Snow was stunned.
Now that Stone Forest City had been promoted to an Intermediate City, it was already fortunate that the city's entrance fee remained at its original price. If the city were to be upgraded to an Intermediate City's minimum of 5 Silver, Shi Feng couldn't imagine what Stone Forest City would become.
"Mhm, 5 Silver it is," Shifeng said, nodding. "It's about time we changed Ling Yi."
Following which, Shifeng had Gentle Snow adjust the Stone Forest City's entrance fee to 5 Silver. At the same time, he also opened the Stone Forest City to the public.
Meanwhile, the various major powers and independent players waiting in the forest outside Stone Forest City were like ants on a hot tin roof. They couldn't help but speculate about Stone Forest City's promotion.
"Is Ling Yi really going to make us wait outside for an entire day?"
"That shouldn't be possible, right? We have so many people. Just the entrance fee is enough to make the various major powers jealous. How could Ling Yi possibly let us go?"
"Huh? Quick, look! Stone Forest City is open! "
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