Building a Perfect Territory in the Mist

Chapter 30: Chapter 28: Jackpot, Struck It Rich

"Dammit, that was my kill!"

Blood Roar looked indignant. He turned to Shen Xing beside him. "Boss, Hellish Roar stole my glory! You have to do something about it!"

"Blood Roar, you performed very well this time. But..."

Shen Xing’s tone shifted, and he said seriously, "A Warrior’s glory doesn’t lie in the number of enemies slain, but in a heart that forever seeks improvement."

"So, there’s no need to worry about whether you win or lose. As long as you keep improving, your Lord will continue to help you grow stronger."

Blood Roar shuddered and muttered to himself, "’A Warrior’s glory... lies in a heart that forever seeks improvement...’"

He gazed into his Lord’s bright eyes, as if he had seen a lighthouse in the Fog.

The indignation on his face vanished in an instant, replaced by a heartfelt reverence!

"I understand, Boss! Blood Roar will remember your teachings!"

Shen Xing smiled and nodded. ’I have no idea what he understood, but smiling is always the right move.’

"Lord, these are the items dropped by that monster. Please, take a look."

Hellish Roar picked up the few pieces of loot the Inferior Demon had dropped and respectfully handed them over.

[Acquired: Hellfire Ball Skill Book (Blue)]

[Acquired: Inferior Demon Essence Blood (Purple)]

[Acquired: Inferior Demon Unit Nest (Elite ★)]

...

Shen Xing: Σ(⊙▽⊙"a!

Staring at the loot information before him, he was completely stunned.

’Isn’t this drop rate a little too high?’

Setting aside the first two items, the Unit Nest alone was astonishingly valuable!

One had to understand that on the Mist Continent, one of the most precious and important things was a Unit Nest.

It was the main source of troops for all Lords and the foundation of a territory’s strength.

But the sources for Unit Nests were few. You could either find them in dangerous areas or obtain them by completing high-difficulty quests.

Besides that, there was also a chance for a Unit Nest to drop from killing powerful monsters in the wild.

But this drop rate wasn’t just low, it was practically nonexistent.

Therefore, on the trading forums, even a regular ★ Unit Nest could sell for tens of thousands.

And an Elite ★ Unit Nest, even for the trashiest Goblin Slayer, was worth over a million!

As a high-burst Soldier Type that also had ranged capabilities, the Inferior Demon was more expensive than a typical Elite Soldier Type, worth several times more at least!

For a broke loser like Shen Xing, whose bank account balance had never exceeded five figures, this was an absolute windfall.

’Calm down. As a future Grand Lord, how can I lose my composure over a single Elite Unit Nest?’

Shen Xing took a deep breath, telling himself to calm down... like hell he could!

The corners of his mouth were practically stretched to his ears.

Hellish Roar and Blood Roar exchanged a look, seeing that their Lord was in an extremely good mood.

"Alright, everyone, clean up the battlefield," Shen Xing ordered after laughing for a moment.

"Yes, sir!"

The Beastmen responded respectfully and scattered to carry out their tasks, leaving only a few Skeleton Archers to protect their Lord.

This battle had shown them the strength of their territory and deepened their respect for Shen Xing.

They all knew it was because of their Lord’s ability that the battle had been so simple.

Just then, the sound of footsteps came from the village entrance.

Shen Xing turned to look.

A woman in a long white dress with an ethereal air was slowly approaching.

Her eyes were a milky white, yet she wore a smile, like an angel descended to earth, completely at odds with the dark atmosphere of this world.

It was Xia Wanyin, the one he had met before at the Black Water River.

The Beastmen all stopped what they were doing, tightening their grips on their Stone Axes as they watched the newcomer warily.

Xia Wanyin stood at the village entrance, gave an instruction to her Light Elves, and then came forward alone.

"Continue cleaning the battlefield," Shen Xing ordered calmly. From their previous encounter, he could tell that this woman bore him no ill will.

’Her coming alone now is also a way to ease my worries.’

"Starfire, you’re amazing! Even I wasn’t completely confident I could take down this village."

Xia Wanyin spoke first. Her eyes were vacant, but her face held a joyful smile.

"When did you get here?" Shen Xing asked.

"Right when you entered the village."

Xia Wanyin replied, "I was actually planning to attack this village myself, but you beat me to it."

Shen Xing’s expression flickered. "What a coincidence. It’s a shame you didn’t come earlier."

Xia Wanyin seemed to notice his wariness and chuckled. "Relax, I’m not going to steal your loot. Besides, the troops I brought with me are no match for yours."

Shen Xing glanced toward the village entrance. He hadn’t seen her for a few days, and now her party had two more humanoid Light Elves, for a total of four Elite Level units.

But if a real fight broke out, Hellish Roar and Blood Roar could easily crush them.

"Starfire, you’re so strong. Are you interested in pulling a job with me?" Xia Wanyin suddenly proposed.

"Pulling a job?"

"That’s right. I’ve discovered a special area."

Xia Wanyin explained, "There’s a very large, glowing tree there. It’s as beautiful as a work of art."

"And underneath that big tree, a lot of glowing wheat is growing."

"This wheat is a very special plant. I want to transplant it to my territory so I’ll have a food source."

"However, there are also many powerful monsters in that area. I’m not confident I can handle it alone, so I wanted to invite you to go with me."

’A glowing tree, glowing wheat, and many powerful monsters?’

Shen Xing’s interest was piqued.

After all, the place sounded anything but simple. It might be hiding some incredible treasure.

"Alright, I’ll go with you to take a look in a bit."

He nodded, then added, "But we’re just looking first. If the situation looks bad, I’m not making a move."

"No problem!" Xia Wanyin nodded happily.

They finished discussing the team-up and then waited where they were.

A few minutes later, Hellish Roar and Blood Roar walked over together.

After Shen Xing’s little lecture, Blood Roar’s resentment had long since vanished, replaced by endless motivation.

"Lord, we’ve finished cleaning up."

They respectfully piled the loot at their Lord’s feet.

With a wave of his hand, Shen Xing swept everything into his personal inventory.

[Acquired: Soul Stone x162]

[Acquired: Vinar Silver Coins x134]

[Acquired: Broken Ordinary Soul x35]

[Acquired: Shattered Elite Soul x5]

[Acquired: Complete Elite Soul x1]

...

This was a bountiful harvest. Including what he had accumulated before, his Soul Stone count now exceeded four hundred.

Not only was it enough Soul Stones for his troops to level up, but he might even have some left over to upgrade his territory’s buildings.

"You’re done searching? Let’s head out now!" Xia Wanyin said cheerfully, seeming a bit impatient.

"Done searching?" Shen Xing glanced around. "We’ve only just begun."

It wasn’t just Xia Wanyin; Hellish Roar and Blood Roar also looked confused.

They were certain they had swept the battlefield clean, not missing a single Soul Stone.

And yet their Lord said they had only just begun?

"Those Plague Believers on the ground—strip all their clothes off."

"And in the village, tear down those wooden houses and bring all the Wood back."

Shen Xing commanded as he surveyed the area, "Oh, and those stone slabs paving the village path, pry them up and take them with us too."

Everyone: "..."

"Are... are you a bandit?" Xia Wanyin couldn’t help but ask, her face a mask of disbelief. "What’s the use of taking this stuff back?"

"Of course it’s useful. This is all very important basic material."

Shen Xing said matter-of-factly, "The Wood can be used to build new residences and watchtowers. The stone slabs can be laid on the ground to increase travel speed."

"My territory is still in its early stages. With so many mouths to feed, I naturally have to make use of every single resource."

Xia Wanyin listened in a daze, but she didn’t argue. A thoughtful expression appeared on her face.

Led by Hellish Roar and Blood Roar, the Beastmen immediately sprang into action.

Some of them squatted on the ground, stripping all the clothes off the Plague Believers, leaving behind their emaciated bodies.

Another group turned into a demolition crew, dismantling the wooden huts one by one and bundling up the Wood.

The last group used their Stone Axes to pry up the intact bluestone slabs from the village path.

The entire village bustled with frenzied activity.

Meanwhile, Shen Xing wheeled himself to an open space on the west side of the village entrance. This was where the group of Plague Believers used to worship.

At this moment, a jet-black statue about two or three meters tall stood imposingly in the center of the clearing.

With black wings and curved horns, it looked similar to an Inferior Demon, but much more imposing.

"Huh? I can sense the aura of a Demon statue here," Xia Wanyin said with a look of surprise.

"A Demon statue? What’s it for?" Shen Xing asked.

"It’s a type of outdoor altar."

Xia Wanyin explained, "You can occasionally find these statues in certain special areas."

"By sacrificing different things, you can get random rewards."

"But since you’re making a deal with a Demon, the cost is often very high, though the rewards are also quite good."

"Also, you can only make a sacrifice at each statue once."

Shen Xing nodded in understanding. As he looked ahead, a block of information appeared.

[Demon Statue]

[1: Sacrifice a soul (a complete soul) to receive random power (equipment, fruits, items).]

[2: Sacrifice wealth (Vinar Silver Coins) to receive random resources (Soul Stones, materials, Legion Treasure).]

[3: Sacrifice health (any of the Four-dimensional Attributes) to receive random prosperity (Unit Nest, blueprints, Skill Book).]

(Note: The more items or Attributes you sacrifice, the higher the Quality of the reward, but there is a limit.)

...

’I can also sacrifice my Four-dimensional Attributes? What if I keep sacrificing agility?’

Shen Xing noticed the third sacrifice option and instinctively made the connection.

After all, he had just scammed the system out of the [Sacrificial Evolution] Talent by sacrificing his agility.

After a moment of thought, he decided to give it a try. It wouldn’t hurt to test it, anyway.

[You have chosen ’Sacrifice Health’. Please select the Attribute and the specific amount to sacrifice.]

(Note: Based on your current Level, you can sacrifice a maximum of 50 points in a single Attribute.)

...

Shen Xing took a deep breath and said in a low voice,

"Sacrifice agility. Max it out!"

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