Chapter 592: A New Construction Mode
Chapter 592: A New Construction Mode
"The Second Base! The Second Base! 500 gold coins?"
Lindsey excitedly repeated the words, then began pacing anxiously on the spot.
500 gold coins—a substantial sum, not as exaggerated as the cost of a temporal upgrade, but still a full month's production based on his current gold mine output. It was impossible to acquire such a large amount immediately.
"I know that developing the territory is a slow process," Lindsey said.
"But this... How am I supposed to wait for this?" His expression was one of dismay, but the costs for upgrades and technological research were non-negotiable, and he was powerless to change them.
Feeling dejected, Lindsey turned his attention to other aspects of this upgrade.
The Banyan Forest, which had retained some of its old-fashioned charm just a day ago, had now transformed into a true Forest Capital.
Citizens were exploring their new homes.
Thanks to the previous three-dimensional city construction and Hammer's timely promotion, people were familiar with the environment and didn't feel overly fearful.
As for the university where Lindsey was, it had become a sacred grove amidst lush greenery. The original stone brick structures were now partially hidden by the trees, giving the entire area a new aesthetic.
Looking towards the center of the Banyan Forest, the Town Hall had seamlessly merged with the main body of the forest.
Although there wasn't a significant transformation yet, Lindsey couldn't shake the feeling that these towering trees seemed to bear human-like faces.
He recalled his experience in the Forest Courtyard: "If the territory levels up again, will it create something like a Tree of Life or a Tree of Wisdom?"
Lindsey shook his head slightly, focusing on the new research projects.
The medieval research projects that should have appeared had also undergone a complete change due to the mutated evolution of the city.
"Fire Prevention Tower—Trains professional forest firefighters who can quickly extinguish flames after a fire breaks out; Accelerated Plant Reproduction—Increases the growth rate of plants within the territory, reducing the probability of plant diseases; Treeman Guardian—Trees in the forest have a chance to develop consciousness and become guardians of the homeland; Natural Cycle—Improves natural production rates, waste recycling efficiency, and resident happiness..."
Lindsey continued reading through the list.
All the research projects had shifted from classical historical themes to a low-magic fantasy version.
Compared to the current results, the Vital Energy Lindsey had invested previously seemed somewhat insignificant.
The only minor concern was that these highly effective technologies required even more resources for research than before.
"The increase in resource requirements is also within expectations," Lindsey noted as he finished reviewing the university's research projects.
He then opened his attribute panel and started examining the new buildings in the construction system:
"Forest Hunter Training Hall—Trains citizens to become professional forest hunters; Plant Care Cottage—Trains personnel to cultivate plants more efficiently while saving resources; Treehouse—Houses for citizens, providing a certain degree of happiness boost..."
Lindsey went through the list.
All the existing buildings had transformed into the Forest Capital template during this upgrade.
The previously unused stables had now become a forest deer taming facility, even less useful.
Everything was changing to become more nature-friendly.
Among these changes, the most eye-catching building was the Forest Altar.
Forest Altar
Construction Cost: 800 Wood
Function: Trains forest priests, improves and optimizes the climate around the territory.
"..."
"This function, combined with the unique traits of the Banyan Forest, should yield even better results."
"And 800 wood."
Lindsey's eyes lit up.
He immediately started looking for an open space around him, wanting to place the structure's frame.
But after only a few minutes, Lindsey discovered that after this round of upgrades, the space within the Banyan Forest had also changed.
Ordinary people or vehicles could move about without issue.
However, when it came to constructing large buildings, the space seemed rather cramped.
"Now, to build a house, I have to specifically cut down trees?"
Lindsey was perplexed. He tried to drag out the building's framework.
The result was that the construction of the Forest Capital completely eliminated the need for ground, and it could even be built partially in the air with trees attached! In other words, the spatial considerations for constructing the territory had been greatly liberated!
"This setting is quite user-friendly."
Lindsey smiled slightly and directly placed the Forest Altar.
Once the framework was set up, his gaze fell on the last row of the building list.
"This is... Moon Lake?"
Lindsey clicked on the description -
Moon Lake
Construction Cost: 1000 Clear Water, 200 Stone, 50 Wood, 5 Crystal
Function: Build a tranquil and beautiful lake in the territory, increasing its luck.
"..."
"............"
"!!!"
Lindsey's mind froze for a moment, but then his thoughts were thoroughly awakened.
"If I create this, can I go fishing again?"
Lindsey's expression shifted from astonishment to euphoria.
In the Wasteland World, he had also tried fishing activities.
But in those waters where he set up his fishing rod, there was barely any flow, and he couldn't catch anything.
If he could build Moon Lake now, this problem seemed to be solved effortlessly!
"Good! I must act immediately."
Lindsey exercised his penchant for novelty, immediately forgetting about the Forest Altar behind him.
He couldn't wait to place the framework of Moon Lake in the territory.
But before Lindsey took action, he thought of another possibility:
"Wait, can I place this building at the edge of the territory?"
"If half of the lake is within the forest and the other half is outside, wouldn't it be a fishing spot with both environments at the same time?"
After thinking about it, Lindsey took action.
He hurried to the edge of the Banyan Forest, to the east where the forest wasn't expanded much. He tried to place half of Moon Lake inside the forest and half outside on the wasteland.
Click—
The result was that Lindsey couldn't place it down.
"..."
"It exceeds the range too much, so I can't build it like this?"
Lindsey was reluctant to give up. He didn't want to abandon his plan, so he carefully manipulated the building's framework, moving it towards the forest.
His efforts paid off.
When the forest occupied 4/5 of Moon Lake and about 1/5 was exposed on the wasteland, the building's framework finally snapped into place!
Although it was just a shadow for now, a tranquil and beautiful lake appeared before Lindsey's eyes!
"Huff—"
Lindsey took a deep breath.
The next second, he sprinted towards the center of the Banyan Forest.
Less than a minute later, Lindsey's urgent and cheerful voice echoed through the forest, startling the citizens who were watching:
"Hammer, quickly gather the construction team."
"I have a task that requires their help. Follow me to the eastern side of the forest!"
(End of Chapter)
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