“Nest... a nest?”
Slap—
Long Tao slapped himself hard.
The intense pain immediately made him realize that this wasn't a dream!
“No... no!”
“You can get a nest blueprint when your territory upgrades to Level 3????”
“Isn’t that something only dropped by killing World Bosses or in special dungeons?”
Repeatedly confirming the accuracy of the message.
Long Tao was so shocked his mouth hung open.
A nest!
Possessing a nest blueprint meant possessing a sub-base of an alien race.
Not only would he have the architectural tech tree of that race, but he could also recruit units of the corresponding race directly from the nest, just like recruiting villagers.
Moreover...
Even the most useless Goblin Nest.
Once in the hands of a Human Lord, it could produce incredibly heaven-defying chemical reactions.
What's more,
If he got a Dragon Nest...
Long Tao didn't even dare to think further.
Dragons!
Dragons!
Those were high-level civilized races with at least Mythical potential.
Why could a small, low-level civilized Lord obtain such a heaven-defying reward?
Is this right!
“Magic core...”
“How did he get a magic core?”
Long Tao was dazed, slumping onto a stool in the tavern, muttering, “Oh... he has rare troops. It’s not difficult for half a team to hunt down a lone low-level magical beast.”
“I still underestimated him!”
Taking a deep breath, Long Tao's expression grew more sinister, and he muttered fiercely to himself, “It seems my rebirth has caused a huge change in the causal lines.”
“I must deal with him earlier!”
Thinking of this,
He immediately instructed Hogg, “Commander Hogg, I will immediately order people to go south to find your kin. I hope you can personally step forward then and have them join the territory.”
“No problem.” Hogg grinned.
At the same time,
The entire chat channel completely exploded due to the transmission of the Will's message!
“Holy crap, he’s already a Level 3 territory??? It’s only the seventh day! Historically, the fastest Level 3 territory took at least ten days or more. How did he do it?”
“Amethyst Treasure Chest, a thousand prestige... My jealousy is turning my gil purple.”
“Just asking, what is a nest blueprint... It looks really awesome.”
“If I remember correctly... some alien race territories’ bases are nests, aren't they?”
“Ah? No, does that mean Lin Yi now has a sub-base? And alien race residents?”
“This time, the Newcomer King Trial, the top spot for our Blue Star Humans is definitely Lin Yi... I just don't know if, under his leadership, we have any hope of counterattacking the alien race.”
“Counterattack my ass! Which session didn't end with all our Blue Star Lords evacuating the trial battlefield after the points were locked? None of the Lords who stayed behind to fight for the pie came back alive.”
“But... I feel like Lin Yi is different from everyone in previous sessions.”
“.......”
Bang—
The wooden cup fell to the ground, and cold water quickly soaked into the floor.
“Level... Level 3?”
Xia Jie stared blankly at the Will's announcement, a sense of self-doubt arising in his heart.
Who exactly was the royal descendant, him or Lin Yi?
As the Seventh Prince,
Upon entering the Myriad Races Battlefield, he already had Lords arranged to provide him with resources.
Both his starting point and territory characteristics were a cut above ordinary Lords.
But...
Now, most of the resources he brought in were consumed.
Not only did he not gain any valuable items, but he was also gradually becoming marginalized.
Even an unknown Long Tao was slowly surpassing him.
“There’s always a chance.”
Xia Jie took a deep breath, looked at the strange dragon head statue outside the house, and regained his confidence.
........
At the same time,
As the one who triggered the Will's notification, Lin Yi was currently too busy to check his rewards.
“Rumble— ”
As the territory upgraded,
Within that less than one square kilometer area, buildings shook non-stop, as if an 8.0 magnitude earthquake had occurred.
A visible white light shot out from the Territory Mansion.
It covered all directions at an extremely fast speed.
Similar to the previous upgrade scene, the territory's scope expanded outwards again, stopping after covering approximately 1.5 square kilometers.
And,
A new wooden fence, two meters high, covered in sharp spikes, and deeply rooted in the ground, was added.
Each wooden stake was as thick as a thigh, incredibly sturdy.
There were observation towers over 10 meters high at each of the four corners.
The external defense was improved by more than just one level.
“It's worth the Level 3 magic core I spent, this change is too significant.”
Lin Yi's eyes glowed as he looked at the mansion in front of him.
He saw.
The original single-room stone house had upgraded into a three-story courtyard with white walls and green tiles, appearing quite grand.
Outside the courtyard, it was clean and flat, dotted with green plants, and the smooth, even walls were made of unknown bluestone.
Without needing to compare, Lin Yi knew that his comfortable living standards would increase again.
【Congratulations, your territory has successfully upgraded to Level 3, officially becoming a Grand Lord. Please name your nickname!】
【Tip: The nickname can cover your real name in public places and can be changed later.】
“My goodness, Level 3 is just the beginning, isn't it...”
Lin Yi complained slightly, then after careful thought, he entered his nickname — Super Love Farming.
Hmm.
Anyway, the nickname isn't bound.
These four simple words clearly stated his foreign policy.
He didn't want to cause trouble; he just wanted to farm.
Whoever bothered him, he would plant them in the ground.
【Congratulations on your successful naming!】
【You have successfully unlocked the permissions for a formal Lord: Secret Realm Conquest, Legitimate Claim, and Divine Faith.】
【Explore the rich and colorful world of Lords yourself!】
The prompt just ended.
Lin Yi immediately began to study the three permissions.
A moment later,
He understood what these permissions were for.
Secret Realm Conquest, simply put, was similar to dungeons.
After Level 3 territory, one could discover dungeon passages in the wild, send troops to clear out the monsters guarding the dungeon, and then all resources within the dungeon could be freely transported.
Dungeon refresh times varied, according to rarity and resource richness, from as fast as one day to as long as several years.
Some passages had fixed locations, while others could be moved.
Ultimately, it was a way for Lords to acquire resources.
As for Legitimate Claim...
Seeing this, Lin Yi's expression was a bit strange.
“How is it so similar to a medieval family ethics game I used to play...”
When a territory reached Level 3, its area would no longer expand during future upgrades.
Excluding a few priceless special items,
To increase the territory's coverage area,
One could only declare war on other Lords.
After destroying an enemy Lord, a portion of their territory could be claimed for one's own use.
However,
When it involved territory wars,
The declaring party must have a strong claim to the target area, or a reason for military action.
If the cause was unjust,
Not only would the post-war gains not be fully obtained, but infamy would also accumulate, leading to being abandoned by the world.
Other Lords could attack Lords with infamy without any claim, and would also receive different degrees of rewards based on their battle evaluation.
However,
The most complex of the three permissions was Divine Faith.
Lin Yi looked at the options feeling very conflicted.
“Choose a deity to worship, and in the future, you can summon the deity through the faith of your residents...”
“Almost all wishes can be fulfilled?”
“Why does it look more and more like a pyramid scheme?”
Looking at the flashy list of prayers, Lin Yi thought for a long time before he was about to choose a deity.
Suddenly,
A tremor from his soul made him stop.
Following the sensation,
He saw.
A treasure chest, just rewarded by the system, was emitting a faint white light.
The source of Lin Yi's unusual feeling was the former.
However...
“What's going on?!”
Lin Yi strode to the treasure chest, glared at it fiercely, and shouted, “Wasn't it a purple crystal treasure chest? How the hell did it turn into rotten wood?!”
“Hmm?”
“Look in my eyes!! Answer me!”