Chapter 73 Chapter 73 Extra
Time flows by quietly like water.
It had been several days since the two of them had been together.
The changing of seasons in the game brings new vitality and also brings major events that are enough to make the entire world excited.
That's right, their Storm Camp had finally accumulated enough resources and reputation, and had reached the critical moment of upgrading to a small town.
The sun was shining brightly that day, shining warmly on the already large camp.
The grassy area opposite the camp was crowded with people. Almost all the gang members and many online players in the camp had gathered there, their faces filled with excitement and anticipation.
When Xu Ci and Tang Li, who had disappeared for a while, appeared side by side on the platform, the atmosphere in the crowd reached a small climax.
"Boss! Lucky Star Boss!"
"You guys finally showed up. You haven't been online for several days!"
"Congratulations! I heard there's good news?"
"Is it time to upgrade?"
"It could be a double blessing."
Chestnut, Give me an example, Why say more, My natal bun, Hand of God, Time is like a song, MM… Blessings, teasing and inquiries from a group of acquaintances came one after another.
Xu Ci still looked cool and calm, but careful people could easily notice the lingering tenderness and warmth in the depths of his eyes when he looked at the girl beside him.
Tang Li, although her cheeks were slightly red and she lowered her head slightly in embarrassment, she no longer avoided his gaze as she did in the past. Occasionally, she would look up and look him in the face, and a very faint but real smile would unconsciously appear at the corners of her lips.
This subtle change naturally did not escape the eyes of Li Zi and other close friends. They exchanged glances of "as expected" and "I got it", and smiled like cats stealing fish.
Especially Li Zi, the sun at the corners of her mouth almost stretched to her temples. She had never been so excited and happy even when I confessed my love to her by holding a chestnut.
"What, Lucky Star Boss and your gang leader had a meeting? When did this happen?"
"Yes, yes!" The players in the camp didn't expect that they would hear such a big news when they came to join in the fun. They all became excited in an instant.
"It's a long story..."
"Tell me more in detail. I have plenty of time."
The quick-acting players have already opened the forum while listening and sharing with other players.
The scene was in chaos.
"Quiet." Xu Ci raised his hand. His voice was not loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.
The noise died down immediately.
He looked at Tang Li with encouraging eyes.
Tang Li took a deep breath, took a step forward, and looked at the familiar or unfamiliar faces in the audience, all filled with enthusiasm and trust. A wonderful sense of belonging surged in her heart.
Then she looked up at the camp opposite, which was the place she had helped build with her own hands.
"Everyone," she said in a clear voice, with a hint of barely perceptible excitement, "thank you all for your continued hard work and dedication. Today, we are here together to witness the upgrade of Wind and Rain Camp."
There were no fancy words. As she finished her words, her words failed to express her meaning and she simultaneously confirmed the upgrade command on the gang management interface.
System: [Congratulations on upgrading [Wind and Rain Camp] to [Wind and Rain Town]!]
As the first town to be built and upgraded since the public beta, in addition to the server-wide announcement, it also awarded a lot of reputation.
The space magicians hired by the camp stood at the four corners, waving their staffs to guide the space magic to cover the entire camp.
In just over ten seconds, the town was successfully upgraded.
Because it was carefully planned from the beginning, there are not many changes in the upgraded town except that it is larger and the service hall is more magnificent.
But even so, it couldn't stop everyone from being happy and excited.
"After the camp is upgraded, all shops in Fengyu Town will have a 50% discount for three days."
This is a discount that the gang had already agreed upon.
Most of the shops in the town belong to their gang and are run by gang players or NPCs who have moved here. They have the final say on all of this.
They also communicated in advance with the small number of stores that did not belong to the gang, provided them with subsidies, and then offered discounts together with them.
With the resources of an entire force, they can afford this discount.
“We succeeded, we succeeded!”
"Storm Town! Awesome!"
"50% off for three days, that's a really generous deal."
The whole town was instantly plunged into a sea of carnival.
Players ran around excitedly, exploring every new corner of the town.
There were constant exclamations and laughter.
Almost instantly, all the stores put up signs saying "Limited Time Discount" to celebrate the town's upgrade.
There was a long queue in front of the most popular restaurant, Doom Restaurant.
"Auntie Tiger! What's new today?"
"I want a volcanic lava grill and a chameleon combo!"
The Chameleon Set is a culinary version of the color-changing and glowing skin that Tang Li hastily prepared in response to requests from gang players. It was indeed very popular as soon as it was launched.
“Festivals should be colorful!”
"Hahaha, look at that guy, he's turned fluorescent green!"
"That's amazing! I can't change into such a cool color!"
"Don't queue up. Misfortune Restaurant has opened several small stalls in the stall area. Whether it's flower rolls and steamed buns or the newly released Chameleon Set Meal, they all sell them at the stalls."
"So thoughtful, it really deserves to be called the Restaurant of Misfortune. Love it. I want to eat the one that turns into a chicken. They haven't had that in a long time."
"Hahaha, that's really fun. With the chameleon combo, I'm going to turn into a rainbow chicken this time."
“Go, go, go, go!”
"This store has a lot of skill books, and the 50% discount is such a good deal. Come quickly if you need them!"
“The equipment in this shop is also reasonably priced.”
“It’s delicious.”
"Damn it, I feel like I can't keep my wallet!"
The whole town is filled with a happy atmosphere.
Under the influence of the cheerful atmosphere, Tang Li simply asked Cibudaiyi to upgrade to a super-large fountain, and took out the crucible on the spot, refined a handful of colored stones and threw them in.
Soon, the fountain began to spray colorful water.
The streets are full of rainbow-colored people and chickens, talking about ice chips, or suddenly falling on flat ground while walking... Various situations happen frequently, but the players are not annoyed, but enjoy it, and even compete with each other to see whose debuff is more interesting.
At the same time, the forum was instantly flooded with news about the upgrade of Fengyu Town.
"Wind and Rain Camp is the first town since the public beta that players can upgrade themselves, right? How long has it been open?"
"As expected of the number one gang in the Magic Continent, their foundation is truly profound. Not only did they support the rise of Silver City in the early stages, but their own new stronghold is also incredibly powerful."
"I heard that Lucky Star and Words Are Not Expressive are together."
"Damn it, it actually digested it internally?"
"Stores in Fengyu Town are offering 50% off, come quickly!"
"What? There's actually such a good thing. Pause the dungeon. I'll be right there!"
"50% off? Oh my god, thanks for letting me know, I appreciate it."
Countless players who saw the news rushed over through the town’s newly built teleportation array, making the already cheerful atmosphere even more lively.
The noise lasted for a long time until night fell, when the magic lights on the roadside lit up one after another. The forest's unique evening breeze, carrying the fragrance of moist plants, blew in, slightly dispelling some of the boiling heat.
Xu Ci and Tang Li brought Xirang and stood side by side on the top of the town's newly built clock tower, overlooking the brightly lit and crowded streets below.
The sign of the Doom Restaurant emits a warm glow in the night.
There is still a steady stream of diners, accompanied by the unique aroma of food, and occasional exclamations or wails. The only thing that remains unchanged is the cheerful mood emanating from all the diners.
"It feels so wonderful," Tang Li said softly while holding Xirang, the night breeze ruffling her hair. "It's like I had a very long and very real dream, and then the dream became reality."
The scene she thought would never come true finally came true today, after who knows how many years.
Xu Ci turned his head to look at her, the moonlight and the light intertwined to create a soft halo on her face.
"This isn't a dream," he said in a low, firm voice. "We created all of this with our own hands, didn't we?"
He took Xirang from Tang Li's arms and gently held her hand.
Tang Li did not struggle. Her fingertips trembled slightly and then remained quietly in his warm palm.
She is slowly adapting to the person around her and slowly forgetting the bad experiences in the past.
The breeze blew her long hair, and the chaos in the town seemed to be temporarily blown away by the gentle evening breeze.
Below is the hustle and bustle of life.
Above is the quiet night sky, with stars beginning to appear.
They smiled at each other, each other's figures reflected in their eyes, as well as the new home beneath their feet that belonged to them and all the members who had shared weal and woe.
A new chapter of standing together through thick and thin is slowly unfolding along with the evening breeze of the tidal forest.
And their stories, at this new starting point, are filled with hope and warmth.
All good things will come true in the future.
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