Chapter 50 Fuguang Town: The Law of the Jungle and the Respect for Strength
Lin Nanxing turned his gaze to the team he had rescued, which consisted entirely of men.
She counted them; including those groaning on the ground, there were twenty-six people in total. Almost everyone was bruised, ragged, and covered in blood.
The one who was most seriously injured was the person who was being protected by his companions, and who was still tightly clutching a wooden staff in his hand.
He looked like a priest, but at this moment he had clearly lost his ability to heal. The wound on the hand that held the staff was so deep that the bone was visible, making it impossible for him to even cast the most basic healing spell.
While Lin Nanxing was silently observing these people, the caravan leader, Du Fan, was also secretly sizing her up.
The girl appeared to be alone, petite, and young, but behind her were two tall, demonic plants exuding a terrifying aura, protecting her.
They had just witnessed the abilities of one of the plants, and the other plant, with its stronger aura, was clearly more powerful.
Seeing this, Wu Fan dared not underestimate the girl. He forced himself to stand up and thanked her, "Thank you for saving my life, young lady. If it weren't for your timely intervention, our Sand Fox Caravan would probably have been wiped out here today."
He glanced at his brothers behind him, still shaken, and said with even greater sincerity, "Wu Fan and the Sand Fox Caravan will never forget this kindness!"
Lin Nanxing waved his hand, "No need to be polite. Since you've come to our Star Territory, you're guests of the territory. Protecting guests who come to spend money is naturally the responsibility of the territory."
She looked at her teammates, some sitting, some lying down, all covered in wounds, especially the priest who was on the verge of death, and hesitated before saying, "Can you still keep going? The territory isn't far from here."
“Once you reach the territory, your safety will be guaranteed, and we have a high priest there. Your injuries, especially his,” she pointed to the seriously wounded priest, “will not be a problem.”
This ambush cost the Sand Fox Squad three teammates, and they desperately needed rest. Wu Fan immediately nodded in agreement.
After regaining some strength, the Sand Fox caravan members did not linger. Following Lin Nanxing's steps, they stepped into the barrier area of the Star Territory with difficulty but full of hope.
The instant they crossed that invisible boundary, a cool, fragrant breeze replaced the scorching heat of the Eternal Night Desert, gently enveloping them.
This sudden sense of comfort left all the weathered caravan members stunned, as if they had stepped from a hell of despair into a peaceful paradise in the blink of an eye.
The stark contrast gave them a sense of unreality, as if they were in another world.
Lin Nanxing sat on a branch that the banyan tree spirit had deliberately laid flat, looking more relaxed than anyone else in the group.
She glanced at the system interface, confirmed that there were no additional hidden tasks, and then lazily stretched out a big yawn.
Since she spent a huge sum of money sending that advertisement to channels around the world, there have indeed been quite a few groups that have gone through hardships to come and spend money on tourism in the past few days.
Taking this situation into consideration, Zhou Qisheng recruited enough people early on, and now the total number of formal employees under Xingxing Territory has exceeded one hundred.
The ample manpower has significantly improved the overall service quality of the territory, making it increasingly resemble a popular tourist city before the apocalypse.
There are already patrol and reception teams within the territory. To be honest, this kind of rescue mission shouldn't have fallen to Lin Nanxing, the lord. But this team seems to be special, as it has triggered a hidden mission from the system.
Don't underestimate the reputation points of a single point. Back then, Big Mouth spent almost a month exploring the area around his territory to earn just one point of reputation, and he was even chased by Ironbeard during that time.
However, whatever special features or potential value this team may have, that's not what we should be exploring now. Right now, all twenty-odd people are injured and weak, and what's most important is to get timely medical treatment and rest.
Lin Nanxing easily slid off the banyan tree spirit and had just guided Wu Fan and his group to the reception area. Before he could even say a word, a priest in a white coat quickly came to greet them, acting with great efficiency.
"Hello, are you new guests?" Her voice was gentle. "I am an employee of Ya Shao Comprehensive Medical Center. If you have any injured guests, please come with me to the clinic for treatment."
This clinic was naturally Zhou Qisheng's doing. He knew the value of a senior pastor and persuaded Tan Yashao to use himself as a brand to open a clinic in the territory.
The clinic was not only provided with a venue and support by the territory, but Tanya Shao also used her reputation as a high-level player to recruit several assistants who were also priests, so that the clinic's operation was already taking shape in just a few days.
Of course, allowing residents to open their own shops has other benefits besides helping them meet the territory upgrade targets.
Everyone who opens a shop in Star Territory is required to pay her a certain amount of rent and one percent of their turnover as tax.
The more popular these people's shops were, the more money Lin Nanxing made.
As Wu Fan and the others endured their injuries and followed the guide, they watched the petite figure leave as if nothing had happened after resolving the crisis, and they couldn't help but show surprise on their faces.
In this cruel apocalypse, struggling to survive is the norm, and nerves must always be on edge. They haven't seen anyone so relaxed in a long time, which in itself shows that the living conditions in this territory are completely different from those in the outside world.
Of course, what shocked them the most was the Star Territory itself.
Looking at the brightly lit modern buildings within the barrier and feeling the smooth, hard concrete beneath their feet, they felt a little dizzy.
"Boss... this..." one of the team members murmured, barely able to utter a complete sentence.
Wu Fan was equally excited. Their "Sand Fox" caravan was quite famous, with footprints all over various towns, including some strongholds built on the ground.
But no other place can match the prosperity of Star Territory.
This place not only boasts sturdy buildings, but also exudes a vibrant energy and an orderly, bustling atmosphere, as if the apocalypse had never occurred here.
Only now did they truly realize that every word in that seemingly exaggerated world channel advertisement from Star Territory was actually true!
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Wei Feiyang and Wang Qian arrived at the office building in the territory at the same time. As soon as they saw each other, they blurted out, "You received the message too?"
These two were the high-level players from the former Fuguang Town who had teamed up with Shu Yi before. Just now, they both received a notification from the territory, asking them to come to Zhou Qisheng's office.
Fortunately, it was during the eternal night, and most residents did not go out but stayed in their territory to rest, which is why they were able to arrive so quickly.
As the number of full-time employees in the territory increases, a dormitory building for employees has been built in the territory to facilitate management and improve efficiency. The building is cleverly designed, with the first floor planned as offices for various administrative departments and the upper floors as dormitory rooms for employees.
Although this method is simple and convenient, solving the office and accommodation problems in one stop, to outsiders who don't know the details, this arrangement is too evil. The workplace is downstairs, isn't that a disguised 24-hour standby?
Is this something a human being would do?
However, this is a benefit that Star Territory's full-time employees desperately want.
Having a perfectly equipped, temperature-controlled room within an absolutely safe barrier during the eternal night, along with a stable and generous income and affordable staff meals, is enough to make most players envious.
For them, let alone going downstairs to work, even if it really required 24-hour shifts, there would be plenty of people vying to do it.
Wang Qian and Wei Feiyang opened Zhou Qisheng's office door, but he was quite surprised by their arrival. "What brings you here?"
"Didn't you send us?"
They were unaware of Lin Nanxing's identity as a lord and assumed that Zhou Qisheng had summoned them. However, Zhou Qisheng had not received prior notice and was unaware of the situation.
Just as the three of them were staring at each other in disbelief, the culprit finally arrived.
Lin Nanxing walked into the office carrying a basket of cherries. Seeing the two people who were already waiting there, she greeted them naturally, "You came quite quickly. These cherries are freshly picked and very sweet. Would you like to try some?"
These cherries are the fruit that Bao Bao has produced in the past few days. That socially awkward cherry tree drank a whole bottle of growth accelerator in three days. Although the time it took for the cherry bombs to form was not shortened and only three cherry blossoms were produced after three days, the branches were full of ordinary cherries.
Lin Nanxing can now harvest seven or eight catties of sweet and juicy ordinary cherries every day. Apart from a small portion of these cherries being given to the farm to be cultivated and planted by professional growers, most of them stay in Lin Nanxing's own pocket for her daily hospitality.
Wang Qian looked at the basket of tempting cherries, but had no appetite for them. She was more concerned about the reason for the urgent summons: "Nanxing, was it you who sent us the message using the territory system account? Has something urgent happened?"
Seeing that they weren't eating cherries, Lin Nanxing didn't insist. She casually placed the basket on Zhou Qisheng's desk and calmly dropped a bombshell: "Actually, it's nothing serious. It's just that when I went out today, I ran into a group of people lying in ambush. We got into a fight. They claimed to be from the Fuguang Town patrol team."
She paused, then added casually, "I've taken care of them. I wasn't sure if there would be any follow-up trouble, so I came to you for advice."
"What?! You were ambushed?!" Zhou Qisheng's expression changed drastically upon hearing this. "Are you injured? How many of them were there?"
At the same time, Wei Feiyang and Wang Qian's expressions instantly darkened, and a trace of disgust flashed uncontrollably in their eyes, a deep-seated aversion to a certain place.
"Don't worry, I'm fine here. Da Rong is with me the whole time. No one can hurt me."
After the territory was upgraded to a town, the defensive capabilities of the barrier increased significantly, and Da Rong was able to stay by her side to protect her safety. After all, she only had one life, and she cherished it.
Zhou Qisheng knew the fighting power of the banyan tree spirit, and he was so concerned that he made a mistake. When he saw that she was fine, he pushed up his glasses to cover up his confusion.
Although Wei Feiyang and Wang Qian found Zhou Qisheng's attitude towards her a little strange, they didn't think much of it.
Wei Feiyang spoke first: "Don't worry, Nanxing. Fuguang Town follows the most naked law of the jungle. Might makes right. If the patrol team gets caught doing this kind of dirty work outside and dies, it just means they are not strong enough and deserve their bad luck. The people in the town will not care at all, and they are too lazy to investigate."
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