Ye Miao originally thought that sorting out these things would be difficult, but he didn't expect that once he started writing, he had listed several pages without realizing it, and the idea of upgrading the city became clear all of a sudden.
With these things and upgrades, everything should be able to improve in an orderly manner!
The plan took shape, but the problem came back to money. Ye Miao looked at the total amount displayed on the panel and sighed inwardly: I'm so poor...
Last night, she had just upgraded her mortar turret to the required shotgun turret, spending 300,000 gold. She now had 1.2 million gold remaining in her account, and the upgrade cost 1 million, which seemed like enough, but after the upgrade, she was left with only 200,000 gold.
The current situation was so brutal, and although the territory seemed relatively stable, Ye Miao didn't dare spend too much. Otherwise, if she couldn't come up with the money for something that needed to be spent, everyone might be in trouble.
As his thoughts raced, Ye Miao suddenly thought of a hidden treasure: [Advanced Resurrection Coin].
In her territory, dozens of people possessed [Primary Resurrection Coins], which had been dropped by the [Alienated Worm King]. Later, when the territory upgraded to a town and established an auction house, Xin Lu and Zhang Xiangqian were the first to put a [Primary Resurrection Coin] up for auction, ultimately fetching 130,000 gold.
After that, several more players sold their [Primary Resurrection Coins], and the prices were not low. The lucky ones could sell them for 150,000, while the unlucky ones could sell them for 110,000 or 120,000.
Ye Miao, on the other hand, had five [Advanced Resurrection Coins] in his hand.
These five coins were all earned by her from playing games in the past. According to the system settings at that time, every time a player upgraded an attribute to level 100, they would be given an [Advanced Resurrection Coin]. She had maxed out all five, so she had five.
The [Advanced Resurrection Coin] had excellent properties and was still valuable until she quit the game. She had originally planned to sell it on Xianyu and then uninstall the game, but before she could hang up again, she was reincarnated.
Now, it would be nice to exchange it for gold coins, right?
The [Basic Resurrection Coin] allows players to revive, but all attributes, inventory, and skills will be reset to zero, effectively starting from scratch and making it easy to die again. The [Advanced Resurrection Coin], on the other hand, only resets one attribute, and players can choose which one they want. Players like Ye Miao, who maxed out all five attributes, can choose to reset skills like Construction and Taming, which don't affect their survival. While their stats will be weakened after resurrection, they'll still be miles ahead of players who used the [Basic Resurrection Coin].
So if the [Primary Resurrection Coin] can be sold for 110,000 to 150,000, this thing could be sold for tens of millions or even millions, right?
And she has five of them, enough for her to go through life and death (…) After a few rounds, it doesn’t matter if she sells one.
The only problem is, now isn't a great time to be selling this kind of stuff.
Ye Miao was well aware of the quality of her own territory. She couldn't speak for other areas beyond it, but within T City, she could claim second place, and no one else would dare claim first place. Otherwise, she wouldn't be called "Pure Land." The current situation wasn't easy for her, and it would be even more difficult for other territories. She didn't dare spend recklessly, as others would be more cautious than she was. Such expensive items, no matter how good their properties, might not fetch a good price.
So Ye Miao quickly made up her mind: she could sell one of the [Advanced Resurrection Coins], but she would have to wait three to five days after this mode ended. If the new mode wasn't so hellish, she would put the item up at the auction house with a starting price of 300,000.
Now the money issue has been resolved, and the next step is to wait.
Ye Miao began to pray frantically and anxiously, begging the next mode not to be so terrible, at least to allow everyone to kill monsters and collect resources normally, she was willing to give a thank you to the system.
However, three days later, which was the tenth day after the sandstorm mode was activated, the Tianju Territory, which had just been upgraded to a town, was upgraded to a city first.
The territory upgrade city seems to be a new stage, so the system broadcast it to the world, and all players received a pop-up notification at the same time.
The next second, Ye Miao saw An Ruoying's roar.
【An Ruoying】Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck!!!
[An Ruoying] The cost of upgrading a village to a small town is over one million, and upgrading a small town to a city is almost two million. How many people has he killed!!!
[An Ruoying] I wouldn't believe he saved this money himself! If he could have saved this much, what would he have done long ago? Why would he have waited until now to upgrade?
【An Ruoying】This is such a heartless thing ahh ...
Ye Miao read the long string of messages and sighed. He didn't even feel like cursing along with her. He brooded under his covers for a long time before replying, "Yingying, let's send someone out at night when it's safe. Have them spread the word to the various territories, telling them not to flee to Tianju City. If necessary, you can stay at my post station. I'll grant you access."
[An Ruoying] Wouldn’t that be too hateful?
[An Ruoying] And he's already upgraded the city, so he shouldn't be sacrificing any more players. This kind of notification would have been fine a few days earlier, but it's probably a bit late now.
Ye Miao looked at the last sentence and felt annoyed and regretful.
In fact, she and An Ruoying had already felt that there was something wrong with Tianju Town a few days ago, but on the one hand they didn't want to break up rashly, and on the other hand they felt that the evidence was not strong enough. Their strong sense of morality made them unwilling to indulge themselves.
But I didn't expect Zhou Xian to take things to such an extreme. Not only did he upgrade the town, he even upgraded the city.
Ye Miao took a deep breath and told An Ruoying: I think he will continue to sacrifice. Because this method makes money too quickly, he is likely to upgrade fearlessly as soon as he has enough money, and then sacrifice another wave of players to make money.
He then added: "As for the issue of attracting hatred, he's taken things so far that we can no longer worry about these minor issues. We should try our best to prevent other players from joining him. Save as many as possible."
Everyone was saving up money to upgrade their city, and a quick calculation told them how many people Zhou would have to kill to raise so much money in such a short period of time. Sacrificing a few hundred people from his own territory of around a thousand to pursue upgrades was a bit reckless, so Ye Miao suspected he was sacrificing players who had defected from smaller territories.
An Ruoying replied a few minutes later: "That's right... I'll follow your lead. I've always had a dedicated propaganda team here, 20 people in total, split into four groups. I plan to have two of them deliver news to nearby territories, allowing for a daily round trip. The remaining two groups will be traveling farther, so they might need to stay at your inn."
Ye Miao: No problem. Feel free to contact me when they arrive. I can probably send 20 to 30 people. We should be able to notify the entire T City within a day or two.
【An Ruoying】Come on!
[Ye Miao] Well, come on.
That night, the two groups left their territories one after another and headed to their respective destinations according to the map.
The publicity team in Tiaodeng Town was professional. An Ruoying had trained highly agile individuals from the outset, making them ideal for this kind of errand-running and message-delivering work. Ye Miao, in addition to recruiting several highly agile assassin archers, also hired two business travel teams from Wang Yong and Ren Guoqing.
The business team had been unable to go out to do business recently and was worried about having no income. When they heard about this kind of job, they immediately took it and were extremely enthusiastic.
For the entire night, a total of eight teams from both sides ran through one territory after another like punching in. If there was someone on duty in the territory, they would ask the other side to call the lord, and if there was no one on duty, they would write a note and stick it on the door.
At four o'clock in the morning, seeing that it was getting late, Hu Tang from Tiaodeng Town led his team to another settlement-level territory, intending to call it a day after delivering the message and rush to the "Get Rich Overnight Town" base in T City.
Rushing to the gate of Hope Settlement, Hu Tang looked inside and saw someone on duty. He immediately shouted, "Hello, would you mind calling the Lord? We're from Tiaodeng Town!"
When the other party heard the words "Tiaodeng Town", he became excited.
T City has many territories, but there are only a few famous large territories. The most famous one used to be "Pure Land", but now the newly upgraded Tianju City is more eye-catching than "Pure Land". The next one is Tiaodeng Town.
The member on duty didn't bother to ask what they wanted, and simply switched the gate to "free entry for visitors" mode. Since not many people would be coming at that hour anyway, he then ran to the residential area, frantically calling for his lord.
Hu Tang and his men waited inside the gate for about ten minutes. The lord came out yawning. He was a bearded man named Xu Dajing.
"Hello." Hu Tang stepped forward and shook his hand politely, then asked, "Does your territory have any plans to join a larger territory recently?"
"To seek refuge in a larger territory?" Xu Dajing was exhausted. He yawned again and nodded honestly. "Yes. Tianju Town has just been upgraded to Tianju City. There must be plenty of space. We plan to go there."
Hu Tang's heart sank, and he sighed secretly: The Lord of Pure Land and his boss were right!
They traveled all night, visiting several territories of varying sizes. When they asked if anyone had plans to defect, at least 80% of the answers were the same as Xu Dajing's: city-level territories were truly attractive.
Hu Tang said sternly, "Our lord sent us out to tell everyone not to go to Tianju City. You should also know that the current system allows lords to push their members to the tentacle monsters outside in exchange for money. Tianju upgraded the town and then the city within a few days, and it's very likely that this is how they got the money."
"Ah?" Xu Dajing was speechless. He was shocked at first, and then he was suspicious.
Hu Tang caught the change in his expression and frowned slightly: "What's wrong?"
"Um... I don't mean anything else." Xu Dajing laughed dryly, "I just think... um... maybe Tianju's upgrade first puts some pressure on your lord, so..."
The implication is: I reasonably suspect that you are deliberately discrediting your competitors.
Hu Tang rolled her eyes inwardly. She'd heard this sort of thing countless times before. Xu Dajing was one of the more polite ones, while some of the more ill-tempered lords would be more direct and sarcastic, accusing them of dishonorable tactics.
Hu Tang took a deep breath and was about to explain when he heard a horse neighing a few steps behind him.
The sound became very obvious in the silence, and everyone subconsciously looked over. Chu Cheng, who had just led the team, dismounted and was slightly startled when he saw that the territory gate was in "Visitors can enter freely" mode. Then, noticing that there were many people standing at the door, he simply walked in, looked everyone over, and asked, "I need to see the Lord for something. Could you please call him for me?"
Everyone was stunned. Xu Dajing thought to himself, why are so many people looking for me tonight? He coughed subconsciously and said, "I am."
"Hello." Chu Cheng nodded. "I was sent by the Overnight Rich Town Lord. She told me to tell you not to go to Sweet Orange City. Our Lord suspects he's sacrificing players for money."
"?" Hu Tang was speechless, thinking: Damn, I should have discussed the route first!
This mission came so suddenly that neither lord had much time to make detailed plans, essentially assuming responsibility for their respective areas. However, the Hope Settlement was located directly east of City T, roughly the same distance from both towns. It was no wonder that people from both sides were coming.
But then, Hu Tang saw Xu Dajing's expression change. A smile suddenly broke out on his unshaven face, his eyes lighting up as he said in sudden realization, "A town where people get rich overnight! 'Pure Land', huh?! I get it, I get it. Thank you. Give my regards to your lord!"
In Xu Dajing's eyes, "Pure Land" is pure and sacred, and full of love. It will definitely not slander its competitors. It must be for their own good to specially find someone to warn them!
Hu Tang: “…”
"Okay, then I'm leaving." Chu Cheng realized that he had brought his words to the table and had no intention of staying any longer, so he turned around and left.
"Goodbye!" Xu Dajing said as he jogged after him to see him off. Hu Tang was so angry that his face turned green. He stood there staring at him sinisterly.
"Hey, I didn't expect to see a living member of the Pure Land." Xu Dajing sent them out, his face full of envy. "You made a special trip just to pass on a message. Thank you for your hard work. Come and visit us when you have time!"
Hu Angry Tang:!!! This is too much, you double standard dog!!!
"As long as everyone is safe," Chu Cheng smiled. "You're also welcome to come and play in Get Rich Overnight Town."
Xu Dajing was flattered: "Can I really go? Then I will definitely go!"
Chu Cheng said calmly: "Of course, you can contact our lord first, or we can add each other as friends first, you're welcome."
After he finished speaking, he took the initiative to open the panel to add Xu Dajing. Xu Dajing's hands were shaking when he added him. After the two of them added each other as friends, Chu Cheng left. Xu Dajing stood at the door and watched him go for a long time before returning to the gate. Only then did he suddenly remember that there were people from Tiaodeng Town inside!
The atmosphere inevitably became awkward. Xu Dajing dug his toes into the ground, trying to slap himself from five minutes ago.
He was not being hypocritical on purpose, nor did he intend to be disrespectful to Tiaodeng Town. It was just that the impact of the "Pure Land" was too great, and he was so excited that he lost his mind and forgot everything.
"Um, um... I'm sorry..." Xu Dajing scratched his head awkwardly, "Thank you. If you hadn't come to inform me, I really would have... really would have taken everyone there..."
"Tsk." Hu Tang rolled his eyes in front of him this time, walked past him with a cold face, and led the team away.
Xu Dajing lowered his head with a sad face: "I was wrong, I didn't mean it!!!"
It took the messenger two days in total. By four o'clock in the morning of the next day, only three village-level territories in the T city area had not been notified. However, these three territories had developed well on their own and there was no need to merge with Tianju City.
At around 2:00 PM that day, a message from Zhou Xian popped up in the group chat:
[Zhou Xian] I heard from the lords of other territories that you warned them not to join Tianju City?
[Zhou Xian] What do you mean? We were chatting just a few days ago, and now you're turning your back on me?
[Zhou Xian] If you have any opinions, what's the matter with stabbing someone in the back?
The series of questions seemed justified, but in the eyes of Ye Miao and An Ruoying, they seemed to be weak inside.
Ye Miao sneered, then noticed An Ruoying's private message.
[An Ruoying] Shameless people are invincible!
[An Ruoying] He still has the nerve to ask!
[An Ruoying] What should I do now? Should I scold him directly?
Ye Miao did not reply, but soon, An Ruoying saw a line of words appear in the small group of three.
"Contact [Ye Miao] has left the group chat."
An Ruoying laughed and then pressed the exit button.
"Contact [An Ruoying] has left the group chat."
"The group chat has been disbanded."
Zhou Xian stared at the three lines of words, his veins bulging.
It seems they have discovered it.
The sixteenth day after the sandstorm began.
Wu Zhen and Ding Yu woke up and glanced at the courtyard gate. They were surprised to find that the air outside the protective shield was clear and bright, and the dust storm had dissipated. However, the sky was a little overcast, and a light rain was falling.
"The sandstorm is over..." The couple was stunned for a moment, then they simultaneously expressed joy, "The sandstorm is over!!!"
"Xiaoxi! Qiqi!" Ding Yu rushed into the house to announce to the children, "The sandstorm is over. Come on, I'll take you out to play today!"
The two children had just sat down at the dining table to eat breakfast. Wu Xi had nothing on her mind, and her eyes lit up when she heard this: "I'm going to the lake to catch ducklings!"
"Okay!" Ding Yu said with a smile. Zhu Qi also looked at her, but said nothing and lowered her head silently.
"Qiqi has to go see Doctor Liu today." Wu Zhen stood behind Zhu Qi and touched her head. "How about this, you take Xiaoxi out, and I'll take Qiqi to see Doctor Liu. After the psychological consultation is over, we'll go to the market together to buy some cakes."
"That's fine!" Ding Yu nodded.
The previous fifteen days had been extremely stressful. Although there had been no unrest in the territory, they had still taken precautions and cut down on unnecessary expenses. Things like pastries were of course omitted.
Hearing Wu Zhen say this, Ding Yu squatted next to Zhu Qi and said, "Just tell Dad what you want to eat and I'll buy it for you."
Zhu Qi still had his head down, and when he heard her words, he couldn't help but frown.
Ding Yu noticed something was wrong and immediately changed his tone: "Oh, I was wrong, just call me uncle! Whatever you want to eat, uncle and auntie will buy it for you, okay?"
"Well, thank you." Zhu Qi finally moved a little, but she was still as obedient as before, which made both the couple feel distressed.
In the master bedroom on the third floor of the villa, Ye Miao, who hadn't yet been triggered into awakening mode by the system, was awakened by the excited shouting outside the window. Listening carefully, he found that it was the members of the territory running around telling each other.
"It's over, it's over! The sandstorm is finally over!"
"Is that lousy tentacle monster gone too?"
"It's gone! It's finally quiet!"
Ye Miao snuggled in the thick quilt, listening to the noises, and couldn't help laughing.
It’s finally over…
Not only were the ordinary members of the territory happy, even she, the lord, was happy!
This mode is really brutal. The low visibility caused by the yellow sand is already very uncomfortable. There is also a tentacle monster outside, which not only makes it impossible for everyone to kill monsters and collect, but also puts everyone at risk of death.
In comparison, while the various previous modes also made people feel "ah, it's the end of the world," the apocalypse feeling wasn't very strong. Only this mode, whether it was the yellow sand filling the sky or the giant anti-type monster, made people feel "this is so apocalyptic."
In addition, there are various places where human nature is distorted, which makes the world feel more apocalyptic, such as Sweet Orange City.
Ye Miao's smile faded when she thought of this. She took a deep breath, sat up, and checked the message panel as usual. She saw that Chu Cheng had just sent a message a few minutes ago.
[Chu Cheng] The sandstorm mode is over. Are you interested in going out together to explore what the new mode is?
Ye Miao immediately responded: Okay, I'll be there right away, see you at the market!
Even if Chu Cheng didn't mention it, she would go out today to check out the new mode.
Twenty minutes later, Chu Cheng met Ye Miao at the entrance of the market. The two of them went to the market to have a simple breakfast before going out together and looking around.
"It's raining." Chu Cheng looked up at the sky, and his first thought was the acid rain he had seen during his previous attack on the [Alien Worm King]. However, after a while, he didn't see any indication of any negative effects. He pondered, "Could it be the rainy season? For example, reduced crop yields, fewer monsters, or the appearance of some new species?"
"It's possible." Ye Miao nodded slowly. He was thinking about how the previous mode had yielded nothing. If the output of this mode decreased again, it would be very uncomfortable. Suddenly, a scream sounded in the distance: "Help!!!"
The two men's eyes flashed, and they looked towards the place where the sound came from.
"This way!" Chu Cheng ran towards the source of the sound and quickly ran into the orchard. In the woods, not far from the hillside, they saw a girl of seven or eight years old sitting on the ground, crying loudly, crying and shouting: "Mom! Mom, catch me!"
In front of her, the woman was stuck in the mud, struggling to reach out and grab the ground, but it was obviously useless, as the mud had already reached her chest.
"Xiao Xi, Ding Yu!" Ye Miao recognized them and quickened his pace to rush over. His mind raced with thoughts of how to save them. Suddenly, Ling Guang flashed and grabbed Chu Cheng. "Quick, shoot! Ice arrows!"
"Ah?!" Chu Cheng was stunned.
Ye Miao: "Do you have ice arrows? Shoot them in the swamp!"
"Okay," Chu Cheng replied. Seeing Ding Yu sink a few centimeters in those few words, he didn't bother to ask any more questions. He drew his bow, aimed at the swamp, and quickly released his arrow.
"Crack—" The water in the swamp quickly froze, and Ding Yu's sinking speed was greatly reduced.
Ye Miao took a look and saw that the freezing speed could last for 15 seconds. Without thinking, he opened the panel and told Chu Cheng: "Fire another arrow when the effect is about to end."
Then he took the time to raise his hand and cast a spell towards Ding Yu: "Advanced Dispel, Advanced Healing."
Two healing skills were thrown out, the negative effects of freezing were dispelled, and the blood volume also recovered immediately.
Knowing that Ding Yu was no longer in danger of death, Ye Miao quickly issued a notice to the entire territory: "Urgent! Requesting support from ice and water mages at the following coordinates!"
Then he attached his coordinates to the end of the message.
In less than three minutes, someone came running over from the side of the hillside: "Boss, what's wrong?!"
A female melee mage came running over breathlessly, holding a staff. Ye Miao stared at the swamp: "Quick, collect water elements!"
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