Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 611 - 606: Territory II

Chapter 611: Chapter 606: Territory II

The entire Qing Shan Realm governs dozens of small worlds, including the main Qing Shan Realm itself, with a population of over tens of billions.

In the ranks of the top hundred strongest among those tens of billions of the Human Race, no matter how high Shen Tang’s status and position, the other party deserved this level of courtesy.

"Yes." Yu Xiu, the old man, turned and returned to the Taoist Palace.

Shen Tang stood alone on the city wall, looking at the suddenly bustling giant city below.

"If I had to start from scratch, step by step improving, step by step collecting resources, I’m afraid I might not even withstand the first few waves of Demon Spirits. Now with the support of my Jade Zero Realm, transferring an entire set of Middle-Level war city configurations over... one day’s work could compare to hundreds of years of others’ accumulation."

He sighed deeply and waved his hand, tossing out a brown small pouch that instantly melted and disappeared in mid-air.

Immediately afterward, within the city below, various Taoist Soldier buildings began to rumble and shake.

Soon, ferocious Taoist Soldiers walked out step by step, forming into ranks.

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White Jade City, Heavenly Evolution Tower

Lin Xin looked at the complete set of war city models in front of him, feeling the itch.

In the Second Layer of the Heavenly Evolution Tower, there was a counter exclusively selling Taoist Soldier Seeds.

In the center, there was a complete set of war city models displayed, with a standard configuration of Taoist Soldiers arranged on top.

From Mountain Spirits and dwarfs to the highest Elderly of the Taoist Palace. This entire set, although only the most basic main equipment of the Qing Shan Realm,

was also extremely expensive.

’One hundred thousand Contribution Points.’

The stone tablet hanging by the side clearly displayed the price of this set.

Lin Xin had a total of just over a hundred Contribution Points on him, and that was only because, not long ago, he had been promoted and some cultivators who came to try to make connections had taken the initiative to offer him some benefits.

Even for a Fifth-Rank cultivator, those one hundred thousand Contribution Points would take a very long time to accumulate just barely enough.

For a single mission, sometimes a few hundred points, sometimes less than a hundred, and such missions weren’t always available. They would quickly be snatched up by elders who specialized in grinding missions.

The young and pretty long-haired female cultivator behind the counter also noticed his lack of Contribution Points. She graciously found some of the cheapest Taoist Soldier Seeds from the counter to show him.

"This customer, if willing, can have a look at some of the cheaper categories here. The ones displayed on that model are Taoist Soldiers that have been advanced to the highest level. The seeds here are lower in tier, but they are cheaper."

There were many counters on this Second Layer, and quite a few people looking around. Female cultivators like her who came to work part-time were essentially each responsible for a customer.

And since most Taoist Soldiers were extremely expensive, even if Lin Xin looked like he didn’t have the money, she dared not show any disrespect.

Besides, the Fifth-Rank robe he wore was also a key reason why she still maintained a good attitude.

Lin Xin exhaled, knowing that he couldn’t afford the whole set, so he casually returned to the counter and looked at the seed categories the female cultivator had taken out.

Each seed resembled a tiny model, looking like toy buildings, but their surfaces all shimmered with a faint luminescence.

He reached out and picked up a wooden hut model to look at; on the back was a price tag: fifty Contribution Points.

"This is a close relative of the Mountain Spirit dwarf, the Mountain Essence dwarf, and can also be used for defensive stone throwing and construction. It belongs to the No-Rank First Grade Taoist Soldier," the female cultivator explained.

"First Grade?" Lin Xin didn’t understand. He had to clear up its practical combat strength, otherwise, he’d truly be in a bad situation if he met endless Demon Spirits.

"That’s right," the female cultivator said with a smile, explaining, "Below First-Rank is all referred to as No-Rank. At this level, all Taoist Soldiers are classified into nine grades according to the Academy’s regulations. First Grade is comparable to a normal adult who has not cultivated.

From Second Grade to Ninth Grade, it is a process of continuous enhancement, and once they break through Ninth Grade, they reach First Rank, which is comparable to the stage of a Qi Cultivator, with Spiritual Energy entering the body, enhancing endurance, strength, speed, recovery, and resistance in a significant and comprehensive way."

Lin Xin nodded slightly, now understanding.

"But what use do I have for No-Rank Taoist Soldiers?"

He frowned and asked.

"Of course, they’re useful," the female cultivator said with a smile. "You might not know, but the Taoist Soldiers we use for our Green Lake Mountain are different from the ones we sell to the outside.

The Taoist Soldiers used by our own cultivators can help improve their own cultivation. The quantity and strength of Taoist Soldiers determine the enhancement of your cultivation refinement and many other factors. In a nutshell, they have many benefits and can help cultivators improve themselves."

Seeing Lin Xin was somewhat tempted, she added more persuasion, lowering her voice slightly.

"Let me tell you a not-so-secret secret."

"Oh?"

"This White Jade City is actually a war city owned by the current Realm Master, Elder Qing Shan. Many of the guards and powerful experts that suppress the city are actually Taoist Soldiers cultivated by the Realm Master."

"So that’s how it is..." Lin Xin realized as he had already noticed some clues, and now that it was pointed out to him, he understood that the entire White Jade City was effectively a huge war fortress built by Taoist Soldiers.

This meant that as long as Elder Qing Shan was willing, the entire White Jade City could produce a vast number of Taoist Soldiers at any time, thereby transforming them into a large army.

Putting down the Mountain Essence dwarf in his hand, Lin Xin then turned to look at some of the other Taoist Soldier Seeds.

These were all extremely cheap; even the most expensive Eighth Grade stone puppet was only a hundred Contribution Points.

"Each standard city can only accommodate seven Taoist Soldier buildings, and these seven buildings will determine the developmental potential of your entire city in the future. Therefore, please make sure to select them carefully. It’s best to choose according to your cultivation technique and divine skills," the female cultivator kindly reminded.

Mountain Spirit Dwarves, Wooden Spiders, Butterfly Spirits, Grass Demons, Mud Monsters.

These five were the cheapest ones Lin Xin had picked out, all at fifty Contribution Points. With only a hundred and twenty-one points on him, if he chose these cheapest First Grade Taoist Soldiers, he could still choose two more.

He reached out and touched the Mountain Spirit Dwarf, picking it up. This was essential, as these dwarves were the main maintenance laborers for the city. Without them as the base populace, the city might not even be operational. Moreover, there was a chance to upgrade them to Mountain Spirit Dwarves in the future. This was one of the most compatible Taoist Soldiers with the Green Yuan Decision.

Having selected one, he could choose a second one.

His gaze drifted indecisively between the Wooden Spiders, Grass Demons, and Mud Monsters. Wooden Spiders could reproduce prolifically with minimal needs and were excellent as scouts due to their speed as well.

The Grass Demons also had strong concealment and could use the Grass Escape Technique, capable of completing many high-difficulty scouting tasks. Additionally, they had the effect of purifying demonic qi.

The third, the Mud Monster, served the function of digesting rotten corpses. These creatures, looking like a lump of humanoid mud, could enrich the soil and rapidly construct temporary clay structures, such as arrow towers and earthen forts, making them the best construction workers.

"Let’s take the Mud Monster," Lin Xin finally decided, picking up the Taoist Soldier Seed of the Mud Monster.

He handed both to the female cultivator and then took out his own Jade Talisman.

With a ding, the female cultivator swiped the Jade Talisman over a jade disk behind the counter.

"There you go, these are your Taoist Soldier Seeds. Please keep them safe. Additionally, the initial resources required for Taoist Soldier construction, such as essentials like pure water, soil, pumice stones, etc., can all be found in your territory. However, you still need to purchase the core power source, the Burning Furnace."

"Give me the cheapest Burning Furnace," Lin Xin said resignedly.

The female cultivator took out the cheapest First Rank Burning Furnace, a silver metallic sphere, hollowed out inside, with a bundle of red flames gently burning.

Through several small holes on the side, the red light from the flames could be seen shining through.

"Thank you for your patronage, fifteen Contribution Points," the female cultivator said with a smile.

Lin Xin exhaled and took out his Jade Talisman again, swiping it one more time, with another ding.

Now, his Jade Talisman was left with a pitiful six Contribution Points.

Having obtained the Taoist Soldier Seeds, Lin Xin went to the small marketplace shops in White Jade City to buy some essential food, vegetables, fruits, and meats. All were the lowest grade, of course; there were high-grade items, but he couldn’t afford them now.

These items weren’t worth much and he managed to get ten tonnes of assorted supplies for just two Contribution Points.

In the end, calling upon Lin Youke and the other three, Lin Xin returned to the Pasture of the Divine.

"You four, stay here until I return," Lin Xin instructed, facing the four. "The Trial Territory is too dangerous, and I’m afraid I won’t be able to look after you. So, you can play a bigger role here than by following me."

"But Master, we now also have Second Rank strength..." Lin Youke was anxious.

"Second Rank is nothing more than cannon fodder to me, placed in front to die," Lin Xin said coolly, "Until you reach the Fourth Rank, you’re not all that useful to me. So I need you to act as my liaisons, to help me collect information in White Jade City, and manage the supply channels."

"But Master!" Fourth Rank, the Yuan Jing Phase, was not something anyone could easily break through to.

It required talent, luck, comprehension, and a large amount of resources.

Even with Lin Xin’s support, reaching the Golden Core within a thousand years would be a cause for gratitude.

The Yuan Jing Phase was still too far-off and the chance was slim.

"This is very important to me," Lin Xin interrupted Lin Chuan, about to speak.

"So how can we help you?" Chen Jingsi asked without objection, directly seeking the crucial point.

"I’ll have to actually observe the situation after I get there before I can tell you," Lin Xin didn’t answer immediately. "Also, did Elder Brother Huan Ping respond to the message?"

Whenever he had free time, he would send a message via Jade Talisman directly to Huan Ping. As long as Huan Ping was within a thousand miles, he would receive it.

"No, I inquired about it. Elder Huan Ping went to some Void Tower to deal with an urgent matter and won’t be able to return for the time being," Lin Youke replied.

"Moreover, that Fairy Qiao Yu has always been in the city and has not gone out..."

She cautiously looked at Lin Xin, seemingly worried he would get angry.

"I already know," Lin Xin said, his expression unchanged.

No one dared to breathe heavily, and all fell silent for a moment.

"Anything else?"

Lin Xin waited for a while before slowly speaking up.

"There’s also a reply from the Family Head," Lin Youke quickly presented a letter with both hands.

Lin Xin casually flipped through it.

Lin Yaoyang briefly mentioned the recent situation in the letter. There were frequent occurrences of Demon Spirits in the Qiushi Region; it was a tiring time, needing to suppress them everywhere. The mysterious organization had not shown itself again, and despite being exhausted, the situation had simplified.