“My Lord, the newly joined Sprites have completed the crystal condensation required by the Inheritance Sanctuary, and the slaves have begun construction.”
“However, they expended a lot of energy to rush the progress and need a few days of rest.”
Wang Fugui pushed the door open and bowed as he approached Lin Yi to report, “The Meteorite Ore at the exchange is a bit expensive. Your humble servant found a few sellers through the chat channel and took the liberty of using your chat privileges to purchase some, which cost 1 million gold coins.”
“The Rift Illusion Generator is also under construction.”
“Additionally, the materials for the new Strategic Observation Room after the territory upgrade are not rare and are already being prepared. After researching the Treasure Radar, your humble servant feels its utility is limited. Its search range is restricted, and if there are treasure chests, our villagers can bring them back directly once discovered.”
“Hmm, oh, since you’re here, come take a look together,” Lin Yi nodded, pointing to the items on the table.
“Jue Shi Yu Yin Tai?”
Wang Fugui craned his neck, looking at the words written on the scroll, reading them aloud with some difficulty.
“Taiyin Corpse Control Art,” Lin Yi’s face was covered in black lines, and he immediately corrected, “Look at the information panel.”
【Taiyin Corpse Control Art】
Type: Spell
Grade: Pinnacle
Description: Learning this art allows one to refine corpses into Nine Nether Corpses for their own use.
After refinement, the corpse possesses ninety percent of its strength from when it was alive, and its physical body strength is increased by 100%, becoming impervious to blades and spears, and immune to water and fire!
Using this method to control Nine Nether Corpses, drawing upon the extreme Yin power of heaven and earth, requires no consumption of one’s own energy and can be used in conjunction with the following auxiliary spells:
Corpse Explosion Art (Actively detonates a corpse, causing damage to creatures within a large area and spreading a fatal plague.)
Taiyin Stealth (In critical moments, the controller can swap places with a Nine Nether Corpse.)
Undying Yin Soul (After a Nine Nether Corpse is damaged, it can self-repair using the energy of heaven and earth.)
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“This…”
After reading the scroll’s content, Wang Fugui opened his mouth, saying with a wry smile, “They’re stronger dead than alive???”
“If those scoundrels truly learn this, before the enemies even arrive, they’ll probably be scrambling to twist off their own heads to test the waters, won’t they?”
Though it was a joke.
This spell could indeed greatly enhance the territory’s strength!
Multiple deaths in a short period would cause irreversible damage to the soul after resurrection.
But what about phased resurrections over a long period? Wouldn’t that work?
Died and resurrected by the territory, then the corpse is refined into a Nine Nether Corpse.
A cycle of nesting dolls.
The territory would soon gain an astonishingly large army of the dead!
“This isn’t like the idiot-proof use of professional scrolls; it’s not easy to learn,” Lin Yi relaxed his body, propped his feet on the table, and leaned back comfortably in his chair. “Make copies of the content and distribute them. See how many can learn it.”
As he spoke, he tossed a rune shimmering with white mist and cold to the touch to Wang Fugui.
【Mist Mountain Range (Sealed)】
Type: Secret Realm Key
Grade: Epic
Specialties: Monster Beasts, Rare Plants, Minerals, a Mysterious Ruin
Weekly Entries: 3 / 3
Portal Opening Time: 24 hours
Introduction: A rich mountain range enveloped in dense fog, inhabited by fierce Monster Beasts and rare spiritual plants and ores. A mysterious ruin is hidden deep within the mountains, seeming to contain some hidden secret.
Hint: Can be used after the Trial Land ends.
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The moment the rune entered his hand, a hazy mountain scene appeared in Wang Fugui’s mind—it was precisely the vast Monster Mountain Range to the east of the territory!
“This… this turned the entire mountain range into our secret realm?” Wang Fugui gasped, immediately realizing its immense strategic value.
The eastern region’s vast coverage.
Its value, whether from an economic or military training perspective, was immeasurable.
“Exactly.”
Lin Yi nodded, his smile growing wider.
He had previously complained that leaving the Trial Land would mean missing out on the abundant resources of the Monster Mountain Range.
He hadn't expected to ultimately gain control of it in this manner.
“But don’t rush to develop it prematurely,” Lin Yi looked out the window, gazing at the bright moonlight, and said in a deep voice, “In another day, the barrier will be lifted… If our territory truly is what those alien gods are searching for, then a fierce battle likely awaits.”
“Your humble servant, along with all the villagers, swears to protect My Lord to the death. If men come, we will kill them; if gods come, we will slaughter them. As long as there is still one living person standing, we will absolutely not allow My Lord to suffer the slightest harm,” Wang Fugui’s gaze was firm, his words clear and powerful.
Lin Yi retracted his legs, nodding with a gratified smile, “I don’t doubt your loyalty. Oh, by the way, any news from Qianqian?”
“Yes, that girl just returned. The Nether Ghost Tribe’s details have been ascertained,” Wang Fugui immediately reported, “Over twenty third-tier Nether Ghosts, three hundred second-tier, and the rest are over a thousand low-tier affiliated alien races. Their overall strength is quite formidable among the surrounding areas.”
“Set a time. We’ll dispatch troops tomorrow,” Lin Yi nodded, waving his hand, “You may go.”
“Huh?”
Wang Fugui glanced at the last, ancient light-blue book, feeling as if a cat was scratching at his heart, wanting to speak but hesitating.
“Don’t look. You guys really can’t learn this,” Lin Yi said with a smile.
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【Qingyuan Sword Art】
Reason Unknown: Cannot parse
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Lin Yi simply flipped through the ancient book. From the detailed text and pattern analysis within its content, he deduced it was a sword manual that had to be activated with spiritual energy.
He speculated that Yun Wuji, that mysterious old man.
Most likely used his Heavenly Eye to perceive the spiritual energy within his body, mistakenly believing he had already embarked on the path of cultivation.
That’s why he specially gifted this sword art.
The problem was… he didn’t know how to cultivate at all!
He couldn't even mobilize spiritual energy, so what was the point of cultivating?
None of the other people in the territory had spiritual energy attributes either, so practicing it would just be a waste of time.
“Oh.”
Wang Fugui shrank his neck, a hint of regret in his eyes. Before turning to leave, he suddenly remembered, “Oh, My Lord, I have a new discovery regarding the kaleidoscope you gave me earlier.”
“Oh?” Lin Yi’s eyes flashed, “Tell me about it.”
“Two little guys volunteered to take turns using the item daily to monitor the fatty and the lich you mentioned,” Wang Fugui continued, “That dark fatty seems to have a high-level territory trait; his crops grow extremely fast.”
“There’s also this…” Lin Yi pondered for a moment.
Since things had developed to this point, he absolutely had to find a way to make the little fatty help him farm.
Lin Yi stroked his chin, recalling how he had previously tricked Long Tao into buying study materials, and muttered softly, “That’s right… proper study materials. Believers of reproduction and pleasure couldn’t possibly be uninterested.”
“It must be that your ideological awareness isn’t high enough, kid, you bought fake study materials!”
This was a grudge-filled granary!
Why not take it if it’s free!
As he spoke.
He sent a message to Long Tao, and while waiting for a reply.
An eight-hundred-word essay from Hao Xingren was sent over first.
Hao Xingren: “Boss! I found a ruin in the Monster Mountain Range…”
“Now I’ve returned to the territory with a ring, but that page says I must drip blood to recognize it as my master… I just feel uneasy about it. Can you help me take a look?”
After carefully reading the entire content from the other party.
Lin Yi’s eyelids twitched!
Hiss…
A treasure left behind by a Foundation Establishment cultivator who had passed away?
He was just worried about not having cultivation techniques.
And here it was!
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P.S.: The inventory check is done. Next, we’ll push the plot.