"Here, summer clothes and ice drinks." Yun Ling knocked on the door of the neighbor's house to send warmth.
"Come in and talk?" Lu Chuan turned to the side.
"No." Yun Ling shook his head, "I still have things to do."
The lord is very busy.
Not only do you have to deal with the size of the territory, but also give special gifts to players with high favorability during festivals.
All right. Lu Chuan simply stood at the door and said, "The temperature is too high. At this temperature, ordinary players can't go out at all."
"Even if you stay in the territory honestly, you may suffer from heat stroke, and the residents have already fainted."
"I guess ice is essential to get through the summer."
Assistant A is really capable. If hired, how much will it cost? Such an idea floated through Yun Ling's mind unconsciously.
The next second, thinking that Assistant A has 4 S-rank combat skills and the "Advanced Barbecue" life skill, her face tightened, and she subconsciously covered her purse—it must be super expensive, so forget it.
"What's the matter?" Before the meeting, the person suddenly became nervous, and Lu Chuan couldn't help asking in surprise.
"I suddenly realized that the current situation is quite dangerous!" Yun Ling replied seriously.
There was a smile in Lu Chuan's eyes, "Don't worry too much. There is a mine not far from Lingyun Town, which is rich in saltpeter resources. If some iced drinks are produced and sold at a low price, the residents will be able to move freely. After that, I will mine more. , naturally supply and demand balance.”
Yun Ling, "…"
In fact, the freezer has a lot of ice cubes.
The warehouse is stocked with a lot of saltpeter.
Using all of them will probably allow all the residents of the territory to spend the summer in peace.
The hoarder is so scary, but she doesn't say it.
"Thank you for your suggestion." Yun Ling said calmly.
Lu Chuan looked at Yun Ling with a gentle smile, "For the territory."
Yun Ling sighed in his heart, what a good leader? If everyone was like Lu Chuan, she wouldn't have to worry.
**
studio.
Zhang Heng was dumbfounded, "So much saltpeter?!"
"Raise soldiers for a thousand days, and use them for a while." Yun Ling said sternly, "Make ice well, get promotions and raises in the future, marry Bai Fumei, and reach the pinnacle of life is no longer a dream."
What if it doesn't meet the boss's requirements? Have you been laid off and unemployed since then and become a worker waiting for relief
Zhang Heng didn't dare to ask, only said, "I will try my best."
"Effort is not enough." Yun Ling corrected, "We must do our best to do it."
Zhang Heng, "… "
He gritted his teeth, clenched his fists hard, and changed his words, "I will do my best!"
**
Yun Ling did not pin his hopes on Zhang Heng alone. After giving the order, she left the studio and turned to find You Qingwen.
"This is a summer gift package, presented by the lord as a friendly gift."
"This is saltpeter, an ice-making material."
"Does the scientific researcher you know know how to make ice?"
You Qingwen: "Yes, we were asked to collect saltpeter not long ago."
There are always some people who, even if they don't have super-powerful force, can turn around people commanded by others.
Such as senior life players.
Such as scientific researcher.
The most important thing is that the driven players are very happy and are very happy to help run errands.
"He provided the technology, we provided the labor and materials, and the finished product was divided equally. There is no reason not to agree." You Qingwen continued.
"Let's cooperate, I will provide the materials, the scientific researcher will provide the technology, you will help me to match the line, and after the finished product is made, it will be sold, and the profit will be distributed 1:1:1, how about it?" Yunling suggested.
You Qingwen was slightly surprised, "Don't let the system store sell it?"
"No." Yunling shook his head, "Ice cubes may be the key item for a safe summer. The price is too high for residents to buy. I plan to sell it at an ultra-low price so that everyone can go out under the scorching sun."
It is convenient to sell it in a restaurant, but this is not in line with the consistent style of the dog comparison system, and it is easy to cause suspicion.
You Qingwen reacted, "In this way, the normal life of the residents will not be affected by the weather conditions for hunting, gathering, and mining."
Yun Ling nodded, "Instead of being trapped in the territory with everyone, let them go out and find more game materials."
"Understood." You Qingwen patted her chest and assured, "Leave the errands to me! I will do it properly for you!"
**
In the territory, residents hid under trees to enjoy the shade.
Someone was fanning a banana fan, chatting, and suddenly turned his head and fainted.
"Why are you dizzy again!!" The residents were in a hurry and helped to level the person.
Leng Bai took Nan Yun and planned to let her make ice cubes and set up a stall on the spot.
"How much is the price?" Nan Yun asked.
If the price is too low, you will feel that it is not worth it.
The price is too high, the residents cannot afford it, and setting up a stall is a waste of time.
Leng Bai fell into deep thought and did not speak for a while.
At this moment, a loud voice sounded, "Selling ice water! A cup of 5 copper coins! Drink it in one gulp, and it will cool down immediately!"
"Red bean smoothie! Only 20 copper coins for a bowl! Come and buy what you want!"
"Ice cubes are giving away! One piece of 2 copper coins, each person is limited to 10 pieces!"
In the last second, everyone was stunned and listless.
The next second, when they heard the screams, everyone rushed to the stall, "A red bean smoothie, don't grab it from me!!"
"Come on a glass of ice water to help!"
"I want ice, 10."
Cold white,"… "
Nan Yun, "… "
"I thought the summer was too hot, and most players wouldn't be able to survive. I didn't expect that there are so many capable people in Lingyun Town, so we don't need to worry about it." Leng Bai laughed at himself, "Let's go."
Nan Yun didn't turn around for a while, "Is it sold without making ice?"
"No." Leng Bai said lightly, "My team doesn't think it's enough, so there's no need to transfer it at a low price."
**
Put on linen clothes, hemp trousers, put on a hat, and drink a refreshing drink, Yunling led the team to set off.
Because of the increasing number of fighting NPCs, there were almost hundreds of them. Yunling divided them into three teams, and then each explored in different directions.
The weather was extremely hot, the ground was scorching hot, and even the air had a hint of warmth.
With the team, Yun Ling planned to go to the sea.
Although the recruitment notice has been hung up for a long time, and no one has applied for it, although there is still a long way to go before the territory is upgraded, it does not prevent her from visiting often and thinking of ways to use the resources of the sea area.
Not to mention, there are seaweed and kelp in the sea, which are good ingredients to collect.
On the way, a group of people was on their way, when suddenly there was a whistling sound of arrows behind them.
Yun Ling subconsciously avoided.
Turning around, more than 30 centaurs were staring at them.
A centaur is a half-human, half-horse monster. The upper body is a human body, and the lower body is a horse body. It moves very fast and is good at riding and shooting.
Seeing the player turn back, the centaur bows and shoots arrows, aiming at the target at the same time.
"Enemy attack!" Yun Ling warned loudly.
As soon as the voice fell, the soldier automatically walked to the front, blocking the arrow rain.
The mages held their staffs high and released their skills.
The most conspicuous of them is the mage Xin.
Reciting a "flame storm", countless flames raged in a square area immediately. The twelve centaurs standing in the field were all severely injured.
After another sentence of "Soul Burning", a centaur with minor injuries was imprisoned.
Seeing this, the companions made up their swords one after another, and the enemy was wiped out by one third at once.
Yun Ling rushed into the monster group with the fish scale shield. The flaming feather cloak shone, and the surrounding enemy was screaming furiously.
"Flame Storm!" After the skill had cooled down, Mage Xin performed another group attack skill.
This time there were even more injured centaurs, fifteen or sixteen.
Other NPCs make up for the knife and are responsible for the finishing work.
At the end of the battle, Yun Ling looked at Mage Xin, his eyes full of approval, "Good job."
Mage Xin owed his body, his expression was calm, and his face showed no sign of color.
"Let's go, keep on the road." Saying that, Yun Ling took the lead.
**
The ice cubes are selling hot, and the residents are exhausted and alive again.
Because the price of ore has been high since the spring, Tian Zhehan called the members and went to the mine to mine together.
After walking for a few minutes, the pastor muttered, "Strange, why do you feel so hot all of a sudden?"
"Me too..." The companion was about to say that he was too, but when he turned around, he was stunned, "Run! The woods are on fire!!"
Everyone, "???"
Behind him, the trees ignited spontaneously, and the fire quickly spread around.
"Return to the territory!!" Tian Zhehan made a decisive decision.
A group of people couldn't help but run away.
Fortunately, they were not far from Lingyun Town, and they successfully entered the territory after running for three minutes.
Seeing that the fire was blocked by the protective cover outside the town, Tian Zhehan had a lingering fear, "There are about a hundred ways to treat people in the game, it's really hard to prevent..."
After a short rest, before I had time to think about what to do next, the protective cover warned, [Warning! warn! The shield's health dropped below 25%! Players are asked to act and put out the fire as soon as possible. 】
Tian Zhehan and others, "???"
Territorial residents, "???"
"What are you doing? Hurry up and put out the fire!!"
Residents carry buckets, or dig water from a nearby well, or run to the stream to fetch water.
After tossing for a while, everyone worked together and finally put out the fire.
"What kind of broken game is this? It's too difficult!" Several players slumped on the ground, feeling sad and wanting to cry.
**
In the evening, the players returned with a full load, and Lingyun Town became lively again.
"I collected tremella! I can make tremella soup myself, no need to buy it from a restaurant!"
"I got tea, killed the bison, and picked up milk. Milk tea, here I come!!"
"I dug up a big watermelon. At night, a mouthful of watermelon, a mouthful of ice water, happy like a fairy!"
The air was full of joy, and every resident had a sincere smile on his face.
Mo Qi had mixed feelings in his heart, "In other territories, the lack of ice alone can defeat most of the players in the safe zone. Struggling for survival will be the main theme of the whole summer."
How to take the risk of going out without getting heatstroke
How can I get more saltpeter
How to make more ice cubes
How to get more food so that relatives and friends will not starve to death
For ordinary players, each one is a problem.
However, the residents of Lingyun Town solved all the problems on the first day of summer. This efficiency... It's like turning on a cheater.
"Every time I think I have deeply realized the uniqueness of Lingyun Town, life will bring me new surprises." Mo Qi sighed indescribably.
"You'll get used to it after a long time." Leng Bai's expression was indifferent. However, when he spoke, his heart was not at peace.
The more you have experienced the game, the more you understand how precious the peace in front of you is.
Mo Qi stretched her brows and showed a sincere smile, "This is the first time. I feel from the bottom of my heart that everyone may be able to overcome difficulties and live for a long time."
**
"These are monster drop materials."
Clap la la, the material piled up into a hill.
"This is a blueprint, only for life players."
As soon as he touched his pocket, seventy or eighty drawings were handed out.
"There are also white and blue equipment, all of which are dropped from monsters. I don't need it, and I don't bother to sell it at a stall, so I just give it to you."
Yun Ling looked at the scattered piles on the table, then turned his eyes to Lu Chuan, and was speechless for a while.
After a while, she asked, "Why did you send me?"
Lu Chuan: "You said you liked it."
Yun Ling was silent.
You Qingwen will also give her cakes as gifts. But that's to brush the lord's favorability to obtain special equipment/props/items.
Lu Chuan was different.
There are barbecues for barbecues, equipment for equipment, and game materials for game materials.
Yun Ling couldn't help but ask him, "What do you want?"
The big deal is that she accepts the offerings, fulfills the wishes of the people, and pretends that she is the summoned dragon.
"I don't want anything." Lu Chuan said casually, "It's not anything valuable anyway, just take it for you."
"How could someone not ask for anything in return?" Yun Ling couldn't understand.
Lu Chuan: "Didn't you have a good time collecting materials? Maybe the fun of other people's games is to brush the lord's favorability to full value."
Yun Ling, "…"
you win.
"You gave it away for nothing," Yun Ling said while tidying up.
"Well, that's what I said." Seeing Yun Ling happily putting away the items, with a particularly bright smile, Lu Chuan's eyes lit up with a smile, and he was quite happy.
**
Lu Chuan's guess was correct.
With the continuous supply of ice cubes, residents can drink a glass of ice water every morning and evening, so that they can move freely that day and the territory can run smoothly.
It's only a matter of time before you save enough copper coins and upgrade your buildings.
Day 167.
[The ice warehouse has been upgraded to level 3. 】
[Freezer (Level 3): The area is 2,000 square meters, and it can produce 1 cubic meter of ice cubes per day, which can refrigerate food and extend the shelf life. 】
As a result, the daily output of ice cubes has become 125,000, enough for residents to use.
Day 178.
system hint--
[1. Unlock 8 different buildings. (completed)】
[2, 4 buildings are upgraded to level 3. (completed)】
[3. For 30 consecutive days, the number of residents exceeded 3,000. (completed)】
[4. For 30 consecutive days, the daily income of the territory exceeded 10,000 copper coins. (completed)】
[5. The territory has 100 combat system guards and 20 life system NPCs. (completed)】
[Meet all the conditions, do you pay 500,000 copper coins to upgrade the territory to a city? 】
Yun Ling glanced at the small treasury and said regretfully, "I don't have enough money, so I have to save more."
**
Summer is coming, autumn is coming, and winter is coming, and it's another year in the blink of an eye.
Autumn is no different from the past, with 20 harvest days and 10 safe days.
In view of the painful lessons learned last winter, residents did not dare to relax, but seized the rare opportunity and desperately stocked up.
On the 212th day, just before winter came, 50w copper coins were collected.
The long journey of saving money finally came to an end, Yun Ling couldn't wait to click "Yes".
Subsequently, many system prompts jumped out.
【update successed. 】
[The territory is expanded. 】
[Congratulations to "Lingyun Territory" for the first upgrade to a city, reward the lord 10,000 experience points and 100,000 copper coins. 】
[Congratulations to the player for upgrading to 2 levels in a row. 】
[You get 6 free attributes, which can be assigned at will. 】
[Congratulations to the first upgrade of "Lingyun Territory" to a city, which can unlock buildings +1. 】
[Congratulations to "Lingyun Territory" for being the first to upgrade to a city, and the resident gain status +1. 】
[Please choose 2 of the 4 options below as a reward. (All official residents can enjoy the boosted state.)]
1. The upgrade speed has become 1.1 times.
2. The upgrade speed of life skills becomes 1.1 times.
3. Agility +5.
4. Spirit +5.
Looking at the four options, Yun Ling fell into deep thought.
There are many life players in Lingyun Town, but those who unlock life skills early will at least be promoted to the intermediate level. Some of them worked hard and even advanced to the top.
Is there a higher level above the advanced level? Yun Ling did not know.
Anyway, when the game was launched, she was "Advanced Cooking" and "Advanced Sewing". During this period of time, many items have been made, including several pieces of purple clothing, and the proficiency has soared, but it is still "advanced cooking" and "advanced sewing".
"If life skills are capped at the advanced level, choosing 2 would be a big loss." She thought to herself.
As for 1, the higher the level, the more experience points are required. There is a gain status bonus, which is convenient for the citizens to upgrade.
While 3 and 4 are equivalent to increasing the level by 1.5 out of thin air, the attributes are all increased agility and spirit.
"Increased agility, increased movement speed, whether it is to hurry or escape." Thinking of this, Yun Ling chose 1 and 3, and the free attribute still increased his physical strength.
Open the territory property panel and see the above display
[Territory name: Lingyun]
[Level: City. (Full level)】
【Taxes: 5%. (0-100%, the lord has the right to adjust independently)]
[Residential population: 30,000]
【Existing residents: 4623 (temporary residents 2414)】
[Unlockable buildings: 13]
【Existing buildings: 10】
【Existing building details:
Warehouse (Level 3): Omitted.
Mission Hall (Level 3): omitted.
Wood Workshop (Level 2): omitted.
Tailor's shop (level 3): omitted.
Dwellings (Level 2): omitted.
Protective cover (level 3): omitted.
Restaurant (level 2): omitted.
Ice Warehouse (Level 3): Omitted.
Farmland (Level 2): omitted.
Blacksmith Shop (Level 2): Omitted. 】
After the territory is upgraded, you will receive 100,000 copper coins as a reward. Yun Ling thought for a while and spent the money directly.
[Farmland is upgraded to level 3. 】
[Farmland (level 3): You can hire people to farm and harvest crops stably. It takes 100 copper coins to open up a field. (Currently you can own up to 100 fields)]
Seeing that the territory has risen to full level, and many buildings have risen to level 3, Yun Ling felt unspeakable satisfaction in his heart, and felt that his life was complete.
**
The town was upgraded to a city, and there was a lot of movement, and the players who stayed in the territory were alarmed.
"Fuck, it's upgraded again?" Someone noticed it for the first time.
The shield continues to expand to cover more areas. By the time it stopped, the territory had more than doubled in size.
Looking at the protective shield with no end in sight, a player sighed, "How long does it take to get from one end of the territory to the other? Shouldn't it take an hour or two?"
Some people exclaimed, "Ah! There is a sea over there! In the future, Lingyun Town will be connected to the sea?!"
Others opened the panel and looked at the leaderboard.
I saw it clearly written on it--
[Global Territory Level Ranking (same level is sorted by upgrade time)]
1. Lingyun City, S City
2. Xintong Town, F City
3. Qingzhu Town, City A
[Ranking of the number of existing buildings in the global territory]
1. Lingyun City, 10
2. Xintong Town, 8
3. Qingzhu Town, 8
"Sure enough, our territory is the first to level up again." The player who spoke was full of pride, as if he was proud of being a resident of Lingyun Town.
"I don't know what new buildings will appear in the future..." Another person looked longing and full of expectations.
**At the same time, the official residents who were hunting in the wild suddenly realized that their skills had become more agile.
Originally, it was dangerous to avoid the monster's attack, but suddenly, the reaction speed was faster, and it was easy to avoid the attack.
What's going on here? Players wonder.
After killing the prey and checking the attribute status, he found that the gain status became--
[Life value +100. 】
[Basic recovery speed + 2 HP/min. 】
[Upgrade speed becomes 1.1 times. 】
[Agility +5. 】
"This gain state is a bit powerful." The player couldn't help but exclaimed.
**
S City, Poplar Town.
Twelve players gathered together and discussed something in a low voice.
The archer's face was gloomy, "The monsters were besieged in the spring, and half of the players and system guards died."
"Summer is hot, and more than half of it is hot."
"It's all like this, you still can't bear to leave Baiyang Town?"
The teammates remained silent, with a trace of struggle on their faces.
The archer eased his breath and said again, "Yes, Baiyang Town used to be brilliant. At the beginning of the game, when the rankings just appeared, all the territories in City S ranked second in terms of prosperity, and Baiyang Town was second only to Lingyun Town."
"But now, things are very different."
"Look at how many residents are left in the territory! Look at the buildings that are unlocked around! Can people still live in this place? It's obviously declining."
"Our team of mages have ice-type skills, so we are lucky to survive the summer. But if we continue to stay in the town, whether we can survive the winter, it is hard to say."
"The weather in autumn is suitable, and monsters will not chase after players when they meet them. It is the most suitable for migration. If you want to leave, give me a clear word. I don't plan to wait any longer."
In the end, the archer couldn't help but get irritable.
Just after the summer, he proposed to go to Lingyun Town.
The teammates first said that the stock of food was exhausted and it was not suitable for relocation. They had to prepare food first.
When there is some food left, and they say that the autumn harvest is rare, they'd better focus on hunting.
If you just rush on your way, your physical strength will be exhausted, and you will be easily contaminated with negative states. If you don't farm monsters, you can't get good equipment. If you don't have good equipment, you will be bullied when you go to a new territory, right
Migration has been delayed. Seeing that it would be winter if they didn't move, the archers couldn't bear it anymore, so they gathered people together and forced them to express their stance.
If you want to go, go immediately, don't make excuses to delay time.
If you want to stay, stay as long as you want, he will not accompany him! Even if he leaves the team, he will leave Baiyang Town and go to Lingyun Town to seek a life!
"It's not as simple as you think." The soldier sighed. "With so much belongings, how can I bring it here?"
"The entire team has a total of 3 linen backpacks and 1 cotton backpack. After storing food and equipment, there is no extra space for luggage."
"Without tents, where do we live? Without furniture, how will we live after the migration? It's inconvenient just to think about it."
The archer laughed angrily, "Your life is about to end, and you should be careful about the inconvenience of life in the future? If you can't take things away, then throw them away. As long as you can survive, what's the point of being a little bit bitter and tired?"
After all, he sneered, "If you listen to me, move early, arrive at the new territory early after so many days, and prepare new furniture!"
"You can't say that." The pastor retorted, "Lingyun Town is prosperous, but who knows if the residents there will get along well. In case of encountering a high-level team that desperately exploits other players and has super-strong force, there is no place to cry. cry."
"In the end, the distance between the territories is too far, and it is inconvenient to communicate. If you are close, you will know exactly what Lingyun Town is like. As long as it is a little passable, I don't need to urge you, I will immediately pack up and move in."
"Isn't this blocked by news, unfamiliar with life and don't know anything?"
"Whether to live in a new territory or stay in Baiyang Town to work hard, we have to think carefully."
"It's the 212th day, I've thought about it for a long time." The archer was expressionless, "Lingyun Town is really far away. If we don't set off, we won't be able to make it before winter."
"If you want to go, come with me. If you want to stay, everyone parted ways and went their separate ways."
"Let's go or stay, it's a matter of a word, don't go in circles with me."
Teammates were silent.
There is no way to go ahead, and there is no way to retreat behind, it seems that no matter which way you choose, there is a dead end.
After a while of silence, a female mage stood beside the archer and showed her attitude with practical actions.
After a while, the two assassins walked to the side of the archer and the female mage. The others sat silently, not saying a word, and they didn't seem to have any intention of getting up.
"Okay." The archer nodded, "We're packing up and preparing to leave. You can do whatever you want."
After talking, hurry up and turn back to the tent.