“Dead… all dead…”
“So scary…”
Liu Yi, disheveled and dirty, saw no pursuers and leaned trembling against the root of a giant tree.
He looked down.
A massive, penetrating wound in his abdomen was still bleeding, and a few of his intestines slid out again with his movement.
The adrenaline receded.
Intense pain made Liu Yi tremble uncontrollably.
But he didn't dare to make a sound, fearing he would attract those terrifying human warriors again.
“If I don’t return to the territory within twenty-four hours… I’ll die.”
Liu Yi knew his predicament.
A normal person with such an injury would have long since met their great-grandmother; only his special talent allowed him to feign death and temporarily save his life.
He had to return to the territory for Long Tao to treat him.
At the same time.
He also had to bring the news back.
The instinct for survival caused Liu Yi to have a burst of energy, and he slowly crawled up from the tree root, limping into the depths of the dense forest.
However...
“Hmm…”
“So, they are indeed servants of a human lord.”
Wang Qianqian glanced at where Liu Yi disappeared, wondering whether to eliminate the living witness directly or follow him to find the opponent's main camp.
“The lord who came to contact this camp must be quite strong.”
“Investigating their territory would also benefit Lord Lin Yi.”
Then.
Wang Qianqian immediately ran back to her own position to explain her idea to Xiang Yi.
After getting permission, she followed Liu Yi's tracks.
She even thoughtfully cleared out the wandering fierce beasts nearby, fearing he might die unexpectedly.
As for how terrible those unlucky fierce beasts cursed, it had nothing to do with Wang Qianqian.
...
“It’s over?”
Lin Yi, who had stayed up all night, saw the message, and all his sleepiness instantly vanished.
“So strong?”
He opened it.
He stretched out his finger.
A transparent, white, rhomboid gem appeared in his hand.
【Territory Core】
Type: Functional Item
Effect: Used for territory construction and building upgrades.
Description: A throne forged with blood and fire. Possessing it means you are already a qualified lord.
“What a simple and unadorned item!”
Holding the gem, the icon for the Light Dragon Lair in Lin Yi’s construction interface successfully lit up.
As his fingertip slid.
A building phantom nearly a hundred meters tall appeared.
“A bit big…”
Lin Yi raised an eyebrow.
Although he had been mentally prepared, he couldn't help but be surprised looking at that mountain-like object.
One must know.
This was still the initial Light Dragon Lair.
If it continued to upgrade in the future, it might even form a majestic mountain range.
“I heard someone in the chat channel mention that any building can be artificially moved later through several methods.”
“So, I don't need to worry about the lair disrupting the territory layout later.”
Lin Yi pondered for a moment, then placed the Light Dragon Lair in the western part of the territory, near the forest.
The north and east sides were plains.
Suddenly, a small mountain appearing out of nowhere would be too conspicuous.
Using the forest in the west to conceal the lair could also serve as a lookout tower, which was relatively better.
Buzz—
In an instant.
The one thousand purple crystal coins in his pocket vanished, turning into specks of light.
They flew with the Territory Core towards the construction phantom, solidifying it.
“Tsk tsk, the otherworld really can’t be viewed with common sense.”
“With so few materials, the building constructed is actually so large.”
Lin Yi continuously marveled.
He couldn't figure out the principle behind it.
“Huh? The crystals are still in the warehouse.”
Lin Yi suddenly noticed something was wrong.
The lair phantom had no movement after only its foundation solidified.
He had thought it would be similar to other buildings, instantly completing after clicking.
The main materials hadn't even been integrated yet; had the construction failed?
Lin Yi frowned slightly and opened the building text.
The content displayed above the phantom made him dumbfounded!
【Light Dragon Lair — Under Construction】
Current Worker Count: 1
Estimated Time: 500 years
“Damn, I have to craft this by hand?”
Lin Yi was speechless; his entire territory currently only had a little over a hundred people.
Even if he brought everyone to work, it would take several years, right?
What a rip-off!
“Oh, right…”
Suddenly.
Lin Yi remembered he still had a reward he hadn't checked.
Based on the item name.
It should be of some help.
He pulled out another golden token and opened the information interface.
【Slave Trading Token】
Effect: After use, a new Slave Trading Post template will be added, and there is an extremely low probability of obtaining a random exclusive slave that matches the current territory level.
Introduction: Oh! Another thriving new lord! You are opening a Pandora's Box! The market has all kinds of species. Can you resist the temptation of catgirls, succubi, and elf twins?
Hint: This template is connected to the myriad races outside and is not bound by the Trial Land rules, nor does it enjoy the Trial Land's tax-free trading benefits.
“Haha.”
After reading the content, Lin Yi’s mood instantly brightened. “I knew my luck has been good lately; it’s like getting a pillow when you’re sleepy.”
He used the token without hesitation.
The next second.
In his lord interface, a black button appeared next to the regular trading post.
He clicked to enter.
A dazzling and bewildering panel immediately appeared in his field of vision.
“Goblins.”
“Slimes.”
“Orcs…”
“Holy crap, there’s even an 80-level Elf Queen?”
Lin Yi casually scanned a few pages, and when he saw a blood-boiling image of a bound product, his eyes nearly popped out.
He wanted to buy it!
However.
Another glance at the price.
【Forest Elf Queen】
Aptitude: Immortal
Level: 80
Combat Power: 2850 (Average four dimensions, does not represent actual strength)
Price: 15 million purple crystal coins.
Remaining Transaction Time: 15 years 9 months
Seller's Message: Complete goods, comes with a complete enslavement contract. Fifteen million is a bargain, guaranteed by Black Gold Store's reputation.
Purchase Status: Insufficient funds, territory level not met (Level 80 creatures require a Level 10 territory)
...
Never mind.
Let alone the level restriction.
Even if he could buy it, he didn't know if his remaining savings could even buy half a pair of stockings.
“Is this the terror of the entire Myriad Races Market?”
Lin Yi carefully looked at the types of trading posts, couldn't help but gasp.
Let alone an 80-level Elf Queen.
He also saw various dragons and demons above level 90.
There were even divine envoys over level 100.
Truly.
As long as you have money, you can buy anything you want.
But.
What he needed now was just a group of laborers who could build the lair.
“Eh, what’s this?”
Lin Yi noticed a flickering icon on one side of the slave trading post.
Clicking to view it, it was the exclusive random slave obtained from using the slave token!
【Niu Ma Human】
Aptitude: Common
Level: 5-7
Combat Power: 2.5-3.5
Price: Gold x20
Evaluation: The most excellent humanoid slave of common aptitude, extremely high work enthusiasm, extremely high self-motivation! Comes with a complete enslavement contract!
...
“The price isn’t expensive!”
Lin Yi decisively bought two thousand Niu Ma!
Tonight.
He had to finish the Light Dragon Lair no matter what!