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Chapter 112: Upgrading the Mountain Fort
Chapter 112: Upgrading the Mountain Fort
September 25, 2017
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In the eerie and dimly lit tomb, Yue'er, breathless, rested in a corner.
Time seemed to have lost its meaning in the tomb, and Yue'er had no idea how long she had been there. All she knew was that the food she had brought with her would only last her three more days.
She still had no clue about how to clear this secret realm. The opponents she faced had evolved from the original ghost soldiers with strength around 20 to those with strength values of 40.
The battles were becoming increasingly challenging, and she had already encountered several enemies with strength values of 70. If it weren't for her quickness, she would have been dead long ago. Now, every step was a struggle, but she showed no signs of backing down.
For her, this place was not a dangerous area but rather a rare and valuable training ground.
She had only been there for a short while, but her strength had already reached 69 points, and her 'Tiger King Spear Technique' had reached level 9. Even the difficult-to-cultivate 'Tiger King Art' had peaked at level 9. It seemed that this girl was naturally suited to this set of martial arts, possessing an astonishing talent for it.
The domineering spear technique and overwhelming inner strength she displayed seemed perfectly natural for this delicate girl, without a hint of awkwardness or strain. In fact, she seemed even more suited to these martial skills than Li Hu.
"Just one more battle. If I can defeat a ghost general with a strength value of 70, my strength will reach 70 points!"
Yue'er's eyes gleamed with determination. After resting, she once again emerged from the corner, this time targeting a ghost general with a strength value of 70.
While there was only a one-point difference between strength values of 60 and 59, the gap was immense. Normally, an entity with a strength value of 69 would have no chance against one with a strength value of 70. Of course, if it were someone like Lu HaiKong, who was a top-tier expert, it would be a different story.
Yue'er was not an expert; she was just an ordinary girl with average talent and abilities. The only thing that set her apart was her obsessive pursuit of strength, but this did not translate into combat power. In theory, she should have no chance against a ghost general with a strength value of 70.
However, she was determined to try, and without a second thought, she charged towards the ghost general, unconcerned about the disparity in their strengths...
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After returning to the Flame Yellow Mountain Fort, Lu HaiKong did not take over its management from Wang Fat, as he was self-aware enough to know that Wang Fat was far more capable in this regard.
However, Lu HaiKong did not idle upon his return. His first task was to spend money, or rather, upgrade the mountain fort.
Wang Fat had already developed Lu HaiKong's mountain fort to the point where it met the requirements for upgrading to a medium-sized mountain fort. Now, Lu HaiKong needed to initiate the upgrade, as only by doing so could the fort accommodate more people.
A small mountain fort could only house 1,500 people, and the current fort had already exceeded this limit. Many new residents did not have official documentation or proof of residence.
While they could still live in the fort without these documents, the lack of official status prevented them from purchasing goods within the fort, as it currently had no marketplace. They also couldn't settle permanently, which was quite inconvenient. Therefore, Lu HaiKong needed to upgrade the fort to a medium-sized one.
Once upgraded, the mountain fort could accommodate 15,000 people, equivalent to a small town. Moreover, the benefits of upgrading the fort were not limited to increased capacity.
To upgrade the mountain fort, four conditions must be met:
1. The Assembly Hall must reach level 10.
2. The fort's military strength must reach 300.
3. The fort's population must reach 1,500.
4. The most crucial requirement is 5,000 gold!
For Lu HaiKong, these conditions posed no challenge. After touring the fort with the young girl, he returned to the Assembly Hall, where Wang Fat had already prepared the required 5,000 gold. Lu HaiKong could immediately proceed with the upgrade.
Without hesitation, Lu HaiKong chose to upgrade the fort, and upon confirmation, system messages promptly appeared.
"Congratulations! Your 'Flame Yellow Mountain Fort' has been upgraded to a medium-sized fort. Your territory has expanded, and a 50-kilometer radius now falls under your private domain. You have obtained a set of fort wall blueprints."
"Congratulations! With the upgrade of your 'Flame Yellow Mountain Fort' to a medium-sized fort, the level cap for your Assembly Hall and fort barracks has been unlocked, allowing them to reach level 20."
"Congratulations on the upgrade of your 'Flame Yellow Mountain Fort' to a medium-sized fort. You have obtained a Bronze Chest. Please check your rewards!"
As the fort upgraded, Lu HaiKong felt a newfound connection to the land beneath his feet, and the Assembly Hall seemed especially comfortable. Aside from these sensations, there were no other noticeable changes.
In the 6th month, on the 9th day, the first edition of the book was flawless!
Lu HaiKong didn't pay much attention to these changes; his focus was entirely on the Bronze Chest that had suddenly appeared before him.
The last time he opened a Silver Chest, he obtained a Summoning Talisman and recruited Dian Wei. Now, with another chest in front of him, he wondered what treasures it might hold.
"I hope it contains a decent Infantry Recruitment Order," Lu HaiKong thought.
Currently, Lu HaiKong had cavalry bandits and long-range bandit archers, but he lacked close-range infantry, which were crucial for city defense. The fort's population was no longer comprised numb and foolish refugees but NPCs who experienced joy, anger, and other emotions like ordinary people.
With over a thousand people gathered in one place, conflicts were inevitable. Although it wasn't apparent yet, if thousands or even tens of thousands of people flooded into the fort, there would undoubtedly be law and order issues. While Wang Fat might have solutions for management problems, the fort urgently needed to establish a force to maintain public security.
Therefore, before accepting more refugees, Lu HaiKong needed to first assemble a reliable infantry force to maintain law and order.
However, Lu HaiKong's luck seemed to be lacking. After opening the chest, it disappeared, leaving behind a small pile of books.
"You have opened the Bronze Chest and obtained 20 Confucian Texts and 20 Military Texts."
"Huh?" Lu HaiKong was taken aback, and his face contorted into a bitter expression, feeling as if he had drawn the worst possible lot.
Even if it didn't provide an Infantry Recruitment Order, he thought, it could have at least given him some gold or blueprints. What use did these books have?
Before Lu HaiKong could complain, Wang Fat pounced on the books, his eyes gleaming as if he were gazing upon a peerless beauty. His plump hands caressed the books with a gentleness that surpassed how he would touch a girl's delicate skin.
(End of Chapter)
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