Chapter 15 Purchasing Residential Dormitory Buildings
Zooming in on the lit area reveals a house icon marked 'Swimming Pool' within a hemispherical barrier. On the paper, a group of stick figures wander around the swimming pool, followed by a sapling icon.
Apart from that, all you could see was yellow sand.
Now, the hemispherical barrier is expanding outward at a visible rate, until it reaches twice its original size before stopping.
The barrier's area has been significantly expanded, bringing more areas under its protection.
The expansion of the barrier was not noticeable to the guests, but beneath their feet, centered on the Star Swimming Pool, the original desert land began to turn into solid concrete, spreading outwards.
The guests exclaimed in amazement. Lin Qiulan looked down at the changes in the territory, and the usually clever woman showed a thoughtful expression.
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Territory Name: Stars
[Level: Camp. (There are five levels in total: Shop - Camp - Village - Town - City)]
[Territory Residents: 2]
[Existing building types: 3]
[Details of existing building types: Territory Barrier, Swimming Pool, Tent (Temporary)]
Compared to shops, the camp has increased the number of inhabitants and the number of unlockable building slots, but these are not very useful to Lin Nanxing at the moment. She is more concerned about the rewards that will come after the upgrade.
[Congratulations on leveling up, host. Your level-up rewards are being calculated.]
The upgrade rewards are as follows:
[Reward 1: The protection barrier is upgraded to level 2, its health is increased to 10,000 points, and its defensive capabilities are greatly enhanced, easily repelling monster attacks.]
[Reward 2: Receive a limited-time shopping voucher worth 10,000 points, redeemable for one item in the system shop within three hours.]
[Reward 3: Receive a top-tier heat-resistant suit. This suit uses the latest technological materials to withstand extreme high-temperature environments, providing all-around protection for your upcoming adventures and operations!]
[Reward 1 has been activated; Rewards 2 and 3 have been added to your inventory. Please check them!]
The system reward notification was still ringing in Lin Nanxing's ears, and before he could even check it, a piercing shriek suddenly came from afar.
Lin Nanxing subconsciously looked outside the barrier.
A horde of monsters was surging in from all directions, a vast, dark mass that seemed to blot out the sun as it charged toward the territory.
This is the second monster horde attack, but unlike the last one, the monsters this time are significantly stronger than most of the monsters encountered in the Star Territory during this period!
The guests tensed up, and some instinctively reached for their weapons, ready to strike at any moment.
Having already witnessed a monster horde attack once, Mao Qindong and his companions remained remarkably calm.
Lin Nanxing remained equally calm. She issued an attack command to the eager banyan tree spirit, and the next second, the tree spirit's branches began to rustle and instantly reverted to their original form.
Unlike their first meeting, the banyan tree spirit's canopy now resembled a giant green cloud, rapidly covering the entire territory. Countless thick roots extended from the ground like flexible tentacles, quickly rushing towards the monster horde.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!" The tree roots lashed at the monsters like whips, and the monsters struggled as they were caught in the roots, letting out shrill screams.
The banyan tree spirit's massive root system and branches, like a living python, easily crushed the attacking horde of monsters, the entire process carrying overwhelming power.
The customers who wanted to help found themselves with no opportunity to do so.
They could only stand inside the barrier, dumbfounded as the banyan tree spirit easily dealt with all the monsters, their fear quickly replaced by an indescribable sense of security.
This powerful defensive capability made them realize that the Star Territory was far safer than their current home.
"This must be Boss Lin's summoning plant. I never knew a summoner could be this powerful," a customer said in a low voice, his eyes filled with intense envy.
"Isn't it said that summoners are the most useless class, even worse than casual players? How come Boss Lin is so amazing?"
"Suddenly, I feel a pang of regret that my profession isn't a summoner."
"You're dreaming. If you want to contract a high-level magical plant, you should see if you have the strength to do so."
Xu Yongyuan did not participate in the discussion, but when he looked at the banyan tree spirit that was still waving its branches, his eyes lit up, and he wished he could move his home over there immediately.
You have defeated 1 gargoyle.
[Kill Experience: 20 points]
[Game Coins Dropped: 25]
Food Drop: Stone Cake x2
You have killed 1 Tauren.
[Kill Experience: 19 points]
[Game Coins Dropped: 20]
Food Drop: Beef Jerky x2
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[Congratulations on leveling up, host.]
You have gained 4 free attribute points, which you can allocate as you wish.
You have defeated 3 gargoyles.
You have killed 5 goblins.
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Lin Nanxing's ears were already filled with notifications of monster kills. She silently ignored the system notifications, and her heart, which had been pounding, finally settled down.
She had initially worried that the expansion of territory would overwhelm the Great Banyan Tree, but now it seems that it still maintains control over the overall situation.
Not bad, not bad, I'll add chicken... oh wait, I mean water tonight!
The afterglow of the territory upgrade was still lingering, so Lin Nanxing, looking at the remaining 30,000 game coins in his account and the glittering 10,000-point limited-time shopping discount coupon, turned his gaze to the list of buildings in the mall.
"Why not take advantage of getting 10,000 free points?" Lin Nanxing had originally planned to buy several tents, but now she had other options.
Fortunately, she had unlocked the housing module in advance, and fortunately, the buildings she bought only cost 10,000 game coins, which allowed Lin Nanxing to take advantage of the situation.
While the guests were still marveling at the banyan tree spirit's fighting prowess, a building suddenly appeared out of nowhere next to the swimming pool.
"This is..." The guests stopped in their tracks again, looking at the new thing in surprise.
"Why does this building look so familiar?" Mao Qindong looked up at the flat building in front of him, his expression somewhat puzzled.
The building is entirely made up of windows, all of which are fitted with security bars. At the very center of the first floor is a large door with an access control system.
"How could it not look familiar? This is a typical student dormitory building in universities, except now it's only one story." Huang Mao stood to the side, looking at the dormitory building with a mixture of nostalgia and surprise.
Lin Nanxing was also looking around, extremely satisfied with the newly built house.
As the territory is upgraded, the requirements for the next upgrade level are also updated.
To upgrade a campsite to a village, the following conditions must be met.
[1. For three consecutive days, the territory's daily income exceeds 10,000 game coins. (1/3, Incomplete)]
[2. For three consecutive days, the number of temporary residents exceeded 30. (0/3, Incomplete)]
[3. Unlock 5 different buildings. (3/5, Incomplete)]
[Once the above conditions are met, and 10,000 game coins are paid, the territory can be upgraded.]
The Star Swimming Pool has been operating for three days, with daily revenue exceeding 10,000 game coins. Conditions one and three are not difficult for Lin Nanxing to complete now; it's just a matter of time.
The only condition is the second one. To become a temporary resident, one must stay overnight. Most of the residential buildings in the mall are single or double rooms. 30 people would need at least 20 rooms, and one building alone is not enough.
The dormitory building is great. The dormitory building that Lin Nanxing chose has a four-person room layout with a private bathroom and living room. There are four beds in each room, and there are eight rooms on each floor, which perfectly meets the system's requirements.
The only downside is that there's no kitchen in the dormitory building, but it's a building that was obtained for free with shopping vouchers, so what more could you ask for!
Standing in front of the dormitory building, Lin Nanxing felt a great sense of accomplishment. Her territory was finally no longer just a lonely building!
"Boss Lin, what is this building...?" After a while, a curious player took the initiative to ask.
Lin Nanxing calmed his excited heart and, facing the curious crowd, announced loudly, "This is my newly built Star Hotel! Everyone, Star Territory has been upgraded, and accommodation services are now open!"
Accommodation services? The people present showed expressions of surprise and delight, and some couldn't wait to ask, "When will this hotel open? Can we check in now?"
As the saying goes, it's easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. After experiencing the long-lost coolness and comfort in Starry Territory, the guests find it hard to go back to the harsh environment of the past.
They wished they could stay in the water forever.
Looking at the expectant eyes of the guests, Lin Nanxing smiled and nodded: "Of course, you can check in now. There are only eight rooms available at the moment, and the price of each room is 1,000 game coins."
"1000 points per room, that's so expensive?" a guest asked in surprise, a hint of hesitation in his eyes.
Lin Nanxing read aloud with a smile, following the description in the system: "All rooms in the Xingxing Hotel have four beds, a private bathroom and living room, and are fully furnished. Utilities are included, and the rooms are automatically cleaned every day. Trust me, it's definitely worth the money."
Upon hearing that utilities were included, everyone thought of the unrestricted shower rooms in swimming pools. 1000 game coins, while not cheap for most people, would only amount to 250 points per person if divided among them.
250 points for a comfortable night and free domestic water – it's worth it just for laundry.
Thinking of this, everyone crowded forward to check in. Didn't you hear what Boss Lin said? There are only eight rooms, and even if you try to get a room with your friends, you might not be able to get one. There are 74 people here!
In less than half an hour, the dormitory building was full, and Lin Nanxing earned another 8,000 game coins.
Some of those who didn't manage to get a room immediately became dissatisfied, deliberately shouting, "This is so unfair! We all came together, why are we the only ones without a place to stay?"
"Yeah, if we'd known it was this popular, we wouldn't have hesitated," another customer complained, his face showing disappointment.
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