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Chapter 269: The Extra-Dimensional City Construction Token
Chapter 269: The Extra-Dimensional City Construction Token
September 25, 2017
Luck, a fickle thing, favors some and flees from others, but for Lu HaiKong, it seemed to be a constant companion, much to his dismay.
The golden chest had yielded a 'System Building Upgrade Token,' which was impressive enough, but the legendary chest revealed an equally astonishing item, one of the top-tier items among legendary chest drops.
Extra-Dimensional City Construction Token
Consumable/Construction Item
Effect: Allows the construction of a county-level city outside the Great Han territory.
Ps: Successfully building the extra-dimensional city will bring unexpected benefits.
Usage Condition: 500,000,000 gold.
Indeed, Lu HaiKong's luck was exceptional, though he might not realize it at this moment.
When Lu HaiKong saw the 'Extra-Dimensional City Construction Token,' his attention was immediately drawn to the string of zeros in the usage condition. After silently counting them twice, he took the item and entered the secret room he had obtained after upgrading the Assembly Hall to level 10. He tossed the token into the farthest corner of the room.
"A token that requires five million gold to use," he muttered. "If I showed this to Wang Jun, he'd probably have a heart attack and die on the spot."
Though this didn't happen, it was a subtle possibility.
Wang Jun had been working tirelessly for the mountain camp, especially to support Lu HaiKong's newly acquired eight-thousand-strong army. His once-plump figure, regained through various health tonics, was now thinning again.
There was no other way; the camp's business was limited to a few aristocratic clans, and their channels were restricted. They couldn't consume much, and being able to take in a million or two gold per month was already impressive; they couldn't handle more.
The camp's profits were barely a million gold per month, and with Lu HaiKong's Blacksmith Camp running at full capacity, this was barely enough to cover the camp's expenses. At this time, Lu HaiKong dared to bring out this item that required five million gold to use, and Wang Jun would dare to die for him.
However, the camp's situation, though challenging, wasn't at the point of collapse. In fact, given some time, the camp's circumstances would significantly improve.
For some time, Li Xiong had been active among the Xianbei Tribe, and the senior brewmaster Lu HaiKong had brought from Wang Hao's territory had settled in the mountain camp, even producing fine wines.
Wine wasn't scarce among the aristocratic clans, but it fetched a good price among the Xianbei Tribe. Thus, Li Xiong had been working on this, hoping to establish a trade channel with the Xianbei Tribe through wine, food, and cotton clothing.
This was crucial for the mountain camp, as it would allow them to obtain the resources Lu HaiKong needed through efficient and sustainable trade. Though the Xianbei Tribe might have limited gold, they had no shortage of warhorses, cattle, and sheep.
Li Xiong had been busy with this task for over a month, and good news seemed imminent. Wang Jun's mood had been improving, and he eagerly anticipated Li Xiong's success in opening up new channels beyond the Strong Yin Clan.
Currently, the camp couldn't do without Xi ZhiCai, so they had to wait for Li Xiong's return to explore new business opportunities outside the Strong Yin Clan. There were simply too many expenses for the camp, and Wang Jun had to expand his business to support such a large army.
Fortunately, the ranch was gradually getting on track, with an increasing number of cattle and sheep. The fields outside the walls were expanding, and the first batch of crops would mature in a month or two. If the harvest was good, the camp might achieve self-sufficiency, reducing the need to purchase food at a high cost from outside sources, thus alleviating the camp's financial pressure.
The camp's situation was gradually improving, provided Lu HaiKong didn't indulge in extravagance.
Having just acquired eight thousand soldiers, Lu HaiKong understood the need to consolidate. In the short term, he had no plans for further expansion, especially after today's battle.
To be precise, the terrifying might of the Tomb Guardian Army made Lu HaiKong realize that numerical advantage wasn't always significant in this game-like world, where generals and units were enhanced to incredible levels.
The appearance of the Tomb Guardian Army made Lu HaiKong believe in the possibility of a few hundred soldiers defeating tens of thousands, as in the legends of Sparta. If the path of elite soldiers seemed viable, Lu HaiKong felt he should delve deeper into this aspect.
Moreover, didn't he have a ready example right before him? The Elite Guard was a perfect illustration. After defeating the Tomb Guardian Army, the Bandit Guard's level skyrocketed, surprising Lu HaiKong and revealing that units could gain experience and level up through continuous battles.
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The more Lu HaiKong thought about it, the more he believed in the reliability of the elite soldier path. The more he thought, the more ideas emerged, making him eager to take action immediately. Lu HaiKong was indeed a man of action, but he wasn't impulsive, taking time to plan before executing.
Even if Lu HaiKong wanted to pursue the elite soldier path, he needed a well-thought-out plan. Which path to take, who to assign to it, and how to proceed were all aspects that required careful consideration. Before that, Lu HaiKong had another important task.
Lu HaiKong had just acquired the 'System Building Upgrade Token,' and he wouldn't let it go to waste. Now that he had it, he intended to make good use of it.
The mountain camp currently had only a few system buildings: 'Fortified Wall,' 'Flow Camp,' 'Assembly Hall,' 'Mountain Camp,' 'Training Ground,' 'Ranch,' 'Wild Wolf Altar,' 'Arrow Tower,' and 'Canteen.' It was hard to imagine that a camp with over thirty thousand residents, including soldiers, had only these buildings.
Among these, the 'Fortified Wall' and 'Flow Camp' had already been upgraded, so the 'System Building Upgrade Token' couldn't be used on them. If Lu HaiKong wanted to use the token, he would have to choose from the remaining buildings.
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