Jiang Hao did not hesitate any longer and opened the map as instructed.

Jiang Hao was immediately stunned.

The area of ​​the northern ice sheet has expanded several dozen times!

Could it be that upgrading the main city will allow for the expansion of the territory?

Jiang Hao put this question aside for the time being and began to examine the map carefully.

A black river flows from the mountains in the northwest, traversing the entire northern ice sheet, meandering southeast to the sea. Numerous small tributaries crisscross the river, like a fishing net spread across the northern ice sheet.

Dingbei City is located slightly north of the northern ice field, right in the middle of the two largest branches of the Blackwater River.

The once barren northern ice field has been developed into forests, plains, hills, and pastures according to the terrain, landforms, temperature, and humidity.

Jiang Hao was completely dumbfounded. In the time it took to sleep, the entire northern ice plain had been completely transformed, from a harsh and cold land into a treasure trove of natural resources!

Jiang Hao suspected that the map had been forged, so with a thought, the skeletal roc that was crouching at the south gate of Dingbei City flapped its wings and flew westward.

What he saw was a vast expanse of newly sown farmland, with patches of black soil still damp from being turned over. Further away, at the foot of the mountains, stood pine forests hundreds of meters high. If he hadn't known that the northern ice plains had been barren before, Jiang Hao would have almost thought that forest had always been there.

The skeletal roc flew westward, and fertile lands, hills, grasslands, and forests came into view. Hordes of monsters roamed among the grasslands and hills.

It's exactly the same as what's marked on the map!

Standing atop the city wall, Jiang Hao was utterly shocked. Looking at the massive, densely packed ice structures surrounding him, he murmured, "How...how did they manage to do this?"

The tens of thousands of sows looked smug and said, "How about it, brother? I told you my senior sister is an expert in environmental modification! The Dingbei City under your feet is a masterpiece! My senior sister gathered all the cold air from the entire Unfrozen River to support the defenses of Dingbei City. Even if the Skeleton Legion comes again, Dingbei City will be safe and sound!"

Jiang Hao stared blankly at Senior Sister Jiancheng with his big eyes, completely ignoring the fact that the relationship between the senior and junior sisters was revealed by tens of thousands of sows.

Senior Sister Jiancheng stretched lazily and said, "If I weren't interested in your unfrozen river, I wouldn't have bothered coming here. If you're satisfied, pay up quickly, I have another business to attend to!"

In Jiang Hao's eyes, the senior sister of Jiancheng had long become a god, and upon hearing this, she quickly paid 20 million gold coins.

Unexpectedly, Senior Sister Jiancheng frowned and said, "Not enough, we're still short 20 million?"

Even if someone is a true god, they can't just extort money from you for no reason.

"Huh? Wasn't it supposed to be 50 million? I've already paid 30 million, why do you want more?"

Tens of thousands of sows quickly grabbed Jiang Hao's shoulders and said, "Brother, brother, it's not a loss, not a loss at all! My senior sister pawned some treasures in your main city. Those things wouldn't have been available for less than 50 million! The 20 million was only the purchase price because my senior sister was giving me face!"

Jiang Hao wasn't buying it. He asked, "What treasure? What's it for?"

Talk is cheap. Tens of thousands of sows dragged Jiang Hao down from the city wall, and through twists and turns, they arrived at the basement of this giant ice castle.

Tens of thousands of sows stood at a distance, gesturing for Jiang Hao to open the door. Jiang Hao took a few steps forward and slowly pushed open the basement door. A chill instantly seeped out from the crack in the door, making Jiang Hao shiver.

Through the crack in the door, one could see that the basement contained a pool of water, about ten square meters in size, in which a dozen or so half-foot-long ice fish could be faintly seen swimming. Remarkably, the ice fish shimmered with iridescent colors, clearly indicating they were no ordinary creatures.

Jiang Hao quickly closed the door, and only after the cold air was blocked did he feel a little better.

Senior Sister Jiancheng said leisurely, "Do you know what's inside? Seven-Colored Frost Spirit Fish! They feed on cold air and also release cold air into the outside world. That pool is underground and connects directly to the Unfrozen River. They are the central hub of your main city. With them there, your Dingbei City is as solid as a rock."

Seize the creation of heaven and earth!

Jiang Hao finally understood the extraordinary methods employed by Senior Sister Jiancheng. By feeding over a dozen seven-colored demonic fish into the unfrozen river and using them to gather cold energy, she not only altered the ecological environment of the entire northern ice plain but also used the cold energy to strengthen the defenses of Dingbei City.

That's awesome!

"Why do I get the feeling that those fish are pretty strong too?"

Jiang Hao didn't have time to take a closer look, but he could still feel the pressure emanating from the Seven-Colored Demon Spirit Fish, even though it was mixed with cold air.

"Of course there are. Although they are still just seedlings, their strength is already at the early stage of the legendary level."

Jiang Hao exclaimed, "Wh...what? A seedling? A legendary one?"

Jiang Hao was aware of the levels in the Spirit Ruins; above the legendary level was the god level. However, in an era when god-level beings were rare, the legendary level was already the ceiling of combat power.

In his tiny basement in Dingbei City, there were actually more than a dozen legendary combatants.

Jiang Hao was somewhat dazzled.

"Tch, what's so great about them? These fish can't fight. But then again..."

Senior Sister Jiancheng poured cold water on Jiang Hao's enthusiasm.

"However, if one day you feel you can break through to the god level, you might as well catch a one-foot-long one to try. I heard it can help people reach the god level. Anyway, all the legendary big shots I know keep a few of these. You won't lose money if you buy one now."

Hearing that there was no combat power, Jiang Hao was immediately disappointed, but upon hearing her next words, his disappointment vanished instantly.

Senior Sister Jiancheng said, "Alright, we've looked at the goods, bring them here!"

Jiang Hao asked hesitantly, "Um, they won't run away, will they?"

Senior Sister Jiancheng chuckled again. She said, "I can put them in, so they naturally can't escape. Only the person with the Dingbei City Construction Order can open this basement, so you can rest assured."

Since things had come to this point, Jiang Hao had no choice but to give Senior Sister Jiancheng another 20 million gold coins. Looking at the remaining balance of just over 10 million in his backpack, Jiang Hao sighed inwardly, "Money really doesn't last long."

Senior Sister Jiancheng smiled broadly and sent a friend request to Jiang Hao, saying, "Let's exchange contact information. Feel free to contact me anytime you want to work on this properly or seriously."

After Jiang Hao accepted the friend request, Senior Sister Jiancheng smiled sweetly and said, "Goodbye, City Lord, goodbye, Junior Brother."

Then a flash of white light appeared on her body, and she disappeared from the spot.

Jiang Hao watched as the thousands of sows still waved blankly at the empty space, and said in a high-pitched voice, "Bye-bye, little~ junior~ brother~!"

The faces of tens of thousands of sows immediately turned red. They hurriedly said, "Don't talk nonsense, we're innocent!"

Jiang Hao said, "Did I say anything?"

The faces of tens of thousands of sows turned even redder.

The two walked out of the passage and returned to the city wall, where they saw several people already standing there, pointing and gesturing at the buildings of Dingbei City.

One of them was completely shrouded in dark gold armor from head to toe.

Jiang Hao felt like he had seen it somewhere before, but he couldn't quite place it.