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Chapter 443: Upgrading the Domain Dungeon
Chapter 443: Upgrading the Domain Dungeon
September 25th, 2017
Conversations with Xi Zhicai were always mentally exhausting, especially when discussing serious matters. This guy never seemed to be able to speak straightforwardly.
There were times when he could have cut straight to the point with a single sentence, but he would rather guide Lu HaiKong to figure things out himself. Even more frustratingly, even when Lu HaiKong came to a conclusion, Xi Zhicai wouldn't comment on whether it was right or wrong.
Every time Lu HaiKong made a significant decision, he would inform Xi Zhicai. Initially, Xi Zhicai would remain silent on matters he deemed inappropriate, but gradually, even when Xi Zhicai thought something was excellent, he wouldn't say a word, doing his best to minimize his influence on Lu HaiKong.
This kind of behavior, for an ordinary strategist or scholar, was simply the most brainless thing to do.
Any strategist or scholar, whether consciously or unconsciously, would want to increase their standing in their lord's mind, even becoming the lord's pillar of support. But here, Xi Zhicai was trying his best to cultivate a lord who didn't need him at all.
So, while chatting with this guy was a real headache and mentally draining, it was also a deeply beneficial process for Lu HaiKong.
Of course, Xi Zhicai didn't always give Lu HaiKong a hard time. In certain matters, he was very considerate.
For many things, as long as they were handed over to Xi Zhicai, he would handle them perfectly, such as planning and controlling the Three Commanderies.
Lu HaiKong only needed to give an order, and Xi Zhicai would take care of everything. Lu HaiKong could relax for half a year, and the Three Commanderies would be in his hands. Wasn't this enough to make Lu HaiKong feel at ease?
So, having Xi Zhicai by his side, Lu HaiKong experienced both frustration and joy.
After Lu HaiKong and Xi Zhicai burned their brains discussing for half a day, they decided to hand over the matter of recruiting talents from the Recruitment Scroll, or more specifically, the talents brought in through the Recruitment Scroll, to Xi Zhicai.
Within half a month, talents from the Three Provinces flooded into Qiang Yin, which now had tens of thousands of refugees. Finding them one by one would be a challenge for Lu HaiKong, even with unlimited use of his Appraisal Technique. This required careful planning, and it was best to leave it to Xi Zhicai.
In such matters, Xi Zhicai had never let Lu HaiKong down.
Upon receiving the task from Lu HaiKong, Xi Zhicai sprang into action, and Lu HaiKong also left the Assembly Hall.
After leaving Xi Zhicai, Lu HaiKong returned to the training ground of the Lu Manor.
When Zhao Er eliminated Wu Yan Yong, he obtained a System Building Upgrade Token, which Lu HaiKong had originally planned to use on the Shrine of Spirits.
But when he arrived at the Shrine of Spirits, Lu HaiKong discovered that he couldn't use the token because the Shrine had three associated items. One token wasn't enough for an upgrade.
Moreover, upon further consideration, Lu HaiKong realized that the current level of the Shrine of Spirits was sufficient for now. So, he decided not to use the token and instead brought it back to use on another building.
This building, within Lu HaiKong's domain, was one of the most powerful in terms of functionality—the Domain Dungeon.
Due to the effects of the Domain Dungeon, it was currently dominated by the Blackwind Army, the Bodyguard Corps, and the Flame Battalion, with only the Siege Division having cleared the Gigantic Fort once.
Currently, the Domain Dungeon had one level 4 dungeon, four level 3 dungeons, three level 2 dungeons, and three level 1 dungeons.
The restart time for level 4 dungeons was three months, level 3 was one month, level 2 was ten days, and level 1 was once per day.
Over the past half year, the Domain Dungeon had helped Lu HaiKong cultivate 1,000 Elite Mountain Bandit Bodyguards.
"In addition to 2,000 elite Mountain Bandit Bodyguards and 1,000 elite Gale Raiders, Lu HaiKong can also cultivate within a year, according to the current Domain Dungeon functionality."
"Apart from raising the rank of soldiers, conquering Domain Dungeons can also yield financial gains, food supplies, and even mineral equipment."
"In the past six months, the Domain Dungeon has brought Lu HaiKong approximately two million in profits."
"While other Outsiders might consider this effect to be extraordinary, Lu HaiKong feels it falls slightly short, especially after acquiring a thousand Mountain Bandit Bodyguards. Thus, he decides to upgrade the Domain Dungeon."
"When Lu HaiKong arrives, the Domain Dungeon is in an idle state, not in use. He immediately uses the System Building Upgrade Token to upgrade it."
"Do you wish to use the System Building Upgrade Token to upgrade the Domain Dungeon?"
"Yes!"
"As Lu HaiKong's words fall, the Domain Dungeon visibly transforms. After about ten minutes, when the changes cease, it appears slightly larger than before, adorned with mysterious runes, looking even more enigmatic."
"However, the appearance of this building is not the primary concern. The more crucial aspect is the Domain Dungeon's functionality, which Lu HaiKong promptly checks by opening its attributes."
"Domain Dungeon
Building Level: Elite
Building Upgrade Effect: Accelerated Dungeon Restart
Accommodated Dungeons:
1st-level Dungeon: Small Mountain Bandit Stronghold, Small Raider Camp, Nomadic Settlement, Restart Time: 1 day/3 times
2nd-level Dungeon: Medium Mountain Bandit Stronghold, Medium Raider Camp, 1,000-person Nomadic Settlement, Restart Time: 3 days/1 time
3rd-level Dungeon: Large Mountain Bandit Stronghold, Large Raider Camp, Ghost Soldier Cemetery, Restart Time: 10 days/1 time
4th-level Dungeon: Gigantic Mountain Bandit Stronghold, Restart Time: 30 days/ time"
"After the Domain Dungeon upgrade, the dungeon restart speed triples, implying that the Domain Dungeon can now bring Lu HaiKong three times the profit. He is satisfied with this outcome."
"Moreover, if he can find more dungeons, the Domain Dungeon's effectiveness can continue to improve. With this in mind, Lu HaiKong opens the dungeon purchase option within the Domain Dungeon."
"Currently, only the Endless Labyrinth is available for purchase."
"Endless Labyrinth
Level: Special
Dungeon Purchase Price: 10 million
Dungeon Restart Time: ???"
"Upon seeing the Endless Labyrinth, Lu HaiKong's eyes light up. When he previously exited the Endless Labyrinth, he had intended to purchase it, but at that time, the Domain Dungeon did not even list the Endless Labyrinth. Lu HaiKong suspected then that the Domain Dungeon's level was too low, and now it seems his suspicion was correct."
"Upon seeing the Endless Labyrinth, Lu HaiKong immediately waves his hand, spending over ten million gold coins without hesitation."
"He knows that buying the Endless Labyrinth for ten million gold coins is an unquestionably profitable deal."
"However, when he purchases the Endless Labyrinth and opens the Domain Dungeon to examine this dungeon, he finds that the Endless Labyrinth option is grayed out, and there's a countdown timer behind it."
"33 days: 23 hours: 50 minutes: 35 seconds
Well, Lu HaiKong will have to wait half a month before he can enter the Endless Labyrinth..."
(End of Chapter)
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