The sun had just risen, and it was a new day.
Last night, wild beasts roared from time to time on the island. It was so barbaric that it made people's hair stand on end. Ouyang Shuo slept very lightly and woke up very early.
He walked out of the cabin, went to the top deck, and looked into the distance.
In the morning light, the scenery of the Cliff State could be seen clearly.
The coast of the Cliff State Bay was the famous Gold Coast, full of harbors and tidal flats, which were natural saltworks. There was no doubt that sea salt would become one of the main economic sources of the Cliff State territory in the future.
The North Twilight Salt Field was nothing compared to the coast of the Cliff State.
Beyond the Gold Coast, there was an endless plain, overgrown with bushes and lush weeds. The galloping Ningyuanhe meandered through the plain, like a giant dragon.
The fertile land of the Cliff State Plain was rich in water. It was a good place to develop agriculture.
Jingzhou Island was located in the tropics, with abundant rain and sunlight. It was the most suitable place to grow rice. Other crops such as sugar cane, sweet potatoes, and corn were also very suitable to grow there.
In addition, rubber and coconuts among the tropical crops also had a bright future in Jingzhou Island. Especially rubber, which was a very important part of Ouyang Shuo's strategic plan.
Beyond the plain, there were rolling mountains, green mountains, and clear waters. That was the remnant of the Five Finger Mountain.
The Five Finger Mountain was the highest mountain in Jingzhou Island, located in the middle of the island. It was named after the undulating peaks that looked like five fingers. The mountain was covered with tropical primeval forests, layer upon layer, and winding endlessly. The main rivers of Jingzhou Island all originated from there. The mountains and the water complemented each other, forming a strange and magnificent scenery.
The Five Finger Mountain in Jingzhou Island was not the mountain where Gautama Buddha had suppressed Sun Wukong in Journey to the West. Instead, it was a different legend. In his previous life, a player had triggered the Adventure Quest [Legend of the Five Finger Mountain].
Ouyang Shuo still remembered that the adventurer's name was Wu Mingzhi, a homonym of "nameless." Wu Mingzhi's profession was a swordsman, and he was also a loner. He liked to explore inaccessible places.
Once, Wu Mingzhi suddenly had an idea. He rented a big boat in Quanzhou and went out to sea. He drifted all the way to Jingzhou Island. After many difficulties and dangers, he finally reached the Five Finger Mountain.
Sadly, Wu Mingzhi lost his way in the Five Fingers Mountain.
Wu Mingzhi's luck was deep. When he was at his wits' end, he unintentionally walked into a house in the mountains.
Just then, a group of pirates attacked.
Without another word, Wu Mingzhi used his superior martial arts to beat the pirates into a sorry state. After chasing away the pirates, the family gave Wu Mingzhi a sword to thank him for saving their lives.
Originally, Wu Mingzhi did not have much expectations for the so-called rewards. After all, they were just ordinary people in the mountains. What kind of treasures could they possibly have? Who would have thought that the sword was a divine weapon?
Only then did Wu Mingzhi realize that he had unintentionally triggered a Strange Encounter Mission.
The Fortuitous Encounter Missions set by Gaia would not be triggered by the system. It was up to the player to decide what to do. If Wu Mingzhi had chosen to leave on his own, he would have missed the fortuitous encounter.
After Wu Mingzhi left, he revealed this bizarre experience on the forum. However, in order to protect the family from being disturbed by other players, Wu Mingzhi did not point out the specific location of the quest.
Perhaps Wu Mingzhi, who was lost, didn't even know where he was.
After leaving the Five Fingers Mountain, Wu Mingzhi relied on the divine weapon to become one of the top adventure-type players. He made a name for himself in the community and was envied by others.
In this life, no one knew who would be the lucky one.
As Wu Mingzhi did not reveal the specific location of the quest, it was extremely difficult for Ouyang Shuo to find the family living in seclusion in the vast mountains. Needless to say, they had to be attacked by pirates. Otherwise, even if he found them, he would not be able to trigger the Strange Encounter Mission.
All the coincidences were actually caused by his source of luck.
With Ouyang Shuo's source of luck, he did not have much hope. However, Ouyang Shuo could let Song Jia enter the mountains to give it a try. Although Song Jia's initial source of luck was not as exaggerated as Bing'er's, it was still 18 points.
Other than the legends, the Five Fingers Mountain was a treasure trove that contained rich natural resources.
In the Five Fingers Mountain forest, there were a total of 1,400 types of woody plants. There were more than 150 types of high-grade precious wood, more than 1,000 types of medicinal plants, and more than 100 types of precious orchids.
There were many rare wild beasts and spirit beasts in the mountain. One of them was called the Golden-spotted Swallowtail Butterfly. It was famous in his previous life and was loved by female players.
The Golden-spotted Swallowtail Butterfly was not only beautiful, it was also very popular among girls. It also had the talent of illusion and healing, making it one of the ideal pets for adventure-type players.
Conquering the Five Fingers Mountain was one of Ouyang Shuo's goals.
In his previous life, Ouyang Shuo remembered that Feng Qiuhuang once spent 100,000 gold coins to buy a Golden-spotted Swallowtail Butterfly. It became one of the symbols of Feng Qiuhuang and led the trend of female players.
Because of the existence of the Golden-spotted Swallowtail Butterfly, the Five Fingers Mountain became one of the most popular leveling spots for adventure-type players. A large number of adventure-type players were teleported to Jingzhou Island and entered the mountains without hesitation.
They hoped to catch a Golden-spotted Swallowtail Butterfly and become rich overnight.
Even if they did not catch a Golden-spotted Swallowtail Butterfly, the Five Fingers Mountain was still an ideal leveling spot. There were high-level wild beasts and even bosses in the mountains. It was very suitable for players to kill monsters and level up.
Of course, there was no need for low-level players to join in the fun.
Ouyang Shuo remembered that in his previous life, there was a player's territory near the Five Fingers Mountain. Just by earning the teleportation fees for adventure-type players, they earned tens of thousands of gold coins every month.
Not to mention, a large number of adventure-type players spent money in the territory, which led to the development of the territory's economy.
Of course, Ouyang Shuo would not give up such a huge treasure trove. After he established his territory, he could build a subsidiary territory on the outskirts of the Five Fingers Mountain, which would be used to receive adventure-type players.
As for how to promote the Five Fingers Mountain, Ouyang Shuo already had a plan.
The north and east sides of the Cliff Plains were basically surrounded by the Five Fingers Mountain Range. The west side of the plains was even more vast, and one could not see the end of it. The west side would also be the main direction of the territory expansion in the future.
The vast land in the west was a good place to develop agriculture.
At the southernmost end of the Cliff Plains, at the end of the Five Fingers Mountain Range, was another famous mountain in Jingzhou Island — Nanshan.
Nanshan was the southernmost mountain in the China region and was known as an auspicious land. The ancient saying, "Blessings as vast as the East Sea, longevity as long as Nanshan", referred to this mountain.
The winding mountain range was verdant, surrounded by hills, and surrounded by auspicious clouds. It was a majestic scene. Facing the South Sea, there were thousands of layers of blue waves, clear sunlight, and the sound of the waves crashing against the rocks. The water reflected the color of the sky. It was like a Buddhist country in the sea and sky, with the power of Bodhisattva taking in all living beings.
Nanshan was also a place where Buddhism flourished. Legend had it that Guanyin Bodhisattva, who often lived in the South Sea, Monk Jianzhen, who traveled east to Japan six times, and Konghai, the first Buddhist monk of Japan, had all stopped at Nanshan to preach Buddhism.
In his previous life, as the Tang Dynasty entered the wilderness, Nanshan Temple also appeared at Nanshan. Nanshan Temple worshiped Guanyin Bodhisattva.
Ouyang Shuo could not predict how the Nanshan Temple would affect the Mazu Temple Fair in the future. After all, according to legend, Mazu was enlightened by Guanyin Bodhisattva.
Apart from that, Nanshan also had grotto-heavens of various sizes. Nanshan Grotto-Heaven was also one of the few mystic realms in the China region that players could explore repeatedly.
In his previous life, Nanshan Grotto-Heaven mystic realm was discovered by an adventure-type player in the fourth year of Gaia. Now that Ouyang Shuo had come to the Cliff State in advance, there was no reason for him to miss the opportunity to explore Nanshan Grotto-Heaven.
In the future, Nanshan Grotto-Heaven would be another popular destination for adventure-type players other than Mount Wuzhi.
In short, the Cliff State was a land of treasures.
The premise was that Ouyang Shuo and his party had to first gain a foothold in the Cliff State.
The battle last night had shown the danger and cruelty of the Cliff State. It was as if the wilderness had reappeared. To gain a foothold in the Cliff State, even if Ouyang Shuo had made a lot of preparations, it was not an easy task.
Ouyang Shuo stood on the deck, deep in thought.
There were two choices in front of Ouyang Shuo. The first was to go deep into the Cliff State plains and find a suitable place to build a village and establish a territory. The second was to temporarily stay by the sea and build a port to gain a foothold.
Both options had their advantages and disadvantages.
If they built a village, not only could they immediately open the teleportation portal and connect to Shanhai City, they could get support from the rear. Moreover, there would be refugees spawning, and the strength of the expeditionary army would only become stronger.
The disadvantage was that they knew nothing about the Cliff State plains. If they rashly went deep, they were likely to be attacked by wild beasts, wild beasts, and even aborigines.
With the strength of the Imperial Guard Brigade and the North Sea Fleet, if there were too many enemies, not only would they suffer heavy casualties, but it was also very likely that the village would be destroyed. The risk was too great.
The current situation in the Lianzhou Basin did not allow Ouyang Shuo to transfer troops and teleport to the Cliff State. After all, Lianzhou County was the foundation of the territory, and it could not be lost.
As for building a port, the advantages and disadvantages were equally obvious.
The advantage was that safety was guaranteed. Through last night's observation, Ouyang Shuo found that neither wild beasts nor aborigines would walk out of the bushes. The probability of being harassed and attacked was very low when building a port by the sea.
The disadvantage was that it was inefficient. Building a port was not something that could be done in a day. Before the port was built, most of the people in the expeditionary army had nothing to do except for craftsmen.
In addition, food was also a big problem. The food they brought was limited. If there was no super trading platform or transportation through Shanhai City, they could only last for half a month at most.
It was impossible to build a large port in half a month.
Firstly, the number of craftsmen was limited. Secondly, the efficiency of wood and stone mining to build the port was relatively low. Ouyang Shuo estimated that with the current conditions, it would take at least two months to build the port.
Ouyang Shuo was in a dilemma. (To be continued.)
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