I Become a Landlady in the Game World
Chapter 198 - 121: Magic Stone

Chapter 198: Chapter 121: Magic Stone

Zhou Bai, still unaware of having gained the reputation of being a "fool with too much money," had been led by a private butler to the most expensive single room in the hotel.

Though called a single room, it was in fact a small suite, fully equipped with everything one could need, the furnishings utmostly lavish, the colors intensely vibrant, bursting with character.

Just looking around, Zhou Bai was already thoroughly impressed.

"The room has a Magic Array etched into it, maintaining cleanliness over the long term. In this cabinet, we have prepared fresh fruits and drinks for Your Lordship, and the cabinet has a preservation function. After you use it, we will refill it for you..." The private butler Rudolph took the initiative to introduce the room.

As he spoke, Rudolph pointed to the staircase in the corner of the room, saying, "Lord, this way, please!"

Zhou Bai walked over and followed Rudolph upstairs. When he stood on the second-floor viewing platform, he felt as if the entire world suddenly opened up before him.

The view suddenly stretched wide, not only capturing the full panorama of Isabella Inn, but also showing much of Bengala Town.

"This is one of our rooms with the best view. The night scene is even more beautiful, and from here you can see the Magic Sun Stones outside."

"Magic Sun Stones? The ones that light up the entire territory?" Zhou Bai recalled the raw stone held in the hands of that statue. So it wasn’t just a decoration?

"Besides lighting up the territory, it’s also the core of magic for the entire territory. At night it protects the territory’s safety, preventing Demon Beast invasions," explained Rudolph with a hint of pride in his tone.

Territories with a Magic Sun Stone were not many, and theirs was one of them.

"What about the Beast Tides during territory upgrades?" Zhou Bai asked subconsciously.

"It reduces the number of Magical Beasts. Low-level Magical Beasts will subconsciously avoid it," Rudolph explained.

Hearing this, Zhou Bai’s eyes lit up. Indeed, that was a great effect!

With fewer low-level Magical Beasts, people could focus their efforts on fighting higher-level beasts, not only reaping greater rewards but also preserving some of their physical strength.

"Where does that come from?" Zhou Bai asked curiously.

Since his arrival in Bengala Town that day, he had been amazed by so many things.

Rudolph glanced at Zhou Bai and said directly, "It’s not that easy to obtain. It’s a unique product of the Elf Kingdom, and the number that flows into the Human Clan Kingdom each year is scarce, sometimes even non-existent."

To get one, you need not only wealth but also strength.

Zhou Bai wasn’t surprised by the answer. If it were so easy to come by, territories wouldn’t disappear so frequently.

Lately, Zhou Bai had also been keenly monitoring the number of territories, noticing the constant fluctuations in their totals. Increases might indicate new territories being established, but decreases always coincided with the disappearance of some, with Beast Tides during upgrades surely among the reasons, not to mention Territory Wars.

Considering Hope Village’s experience with Beast Tides, it was clear that the higher the level of a territory, the fiercer the Beast Tides. If even one element were to lag, it would be all too easy to fall into a trap, leading a territory to irreparable ruin.

"How do territories generally obtain Magic Stones?" Zhou Bai continued to inquire.

His curiosity about this world was growing. Now with the chance at hand, the more information he could gather, the better.

Knowing that Zhou Bai came from a smaller territory, Andrew was not surprised by his question and continued, "Some come through personal connections, while others are auctioned at the Du Lu Chamber of Commerce’s auctions. The president of Du Lu Chamber of Commerce, Duru, is a mobile merchant. He has opened the market in cooperation with the Elf Kingdom, which also tends to work with well-known partners, so whenever there’s a slot, Du Lu Chamber of Commerce’s presence is a given."

This was the second time Zhou Bai heard about mobile merchants.

A pang of envy struck his heart; mobile merchants, aside from not belonging to any particular territory, truly had incomparable advantages.

He hoped that among those who came from Blue Star, one such person would emerge, as it would undoubtedly be hugely beneficial for their development.

Thinking along these lines, Zhou Bai continued, "How did your territory obtain it?"

Upon hearing this question, Andrew paused before responding, "The latter, an auction; after all, when it comes to favors, Bengala Town can’t compete with the larger territories."

Bengala Town had bought its peace with money.

Indeed, ever since acquiring a Magic Stone, the number of residents in Bengala Town had grown!

With that information, Zhou Bai felt more grounded and subsequently asked many more questions about Bengala Town, following the trail of information.

Andrew introduced everything about the town earnestly.

He hoped that this "noble person" would be generous with a tip in return for his thorough explanations.

One spoke, the other listened.

Like a sponge, Zhou Bai absorbed more and more information from the mouths of different people.

It wasn’t until a knock on the door that this information exchange came to a halt.

Outside the room, O’Neill and the others, after visiting their own rooms, excitedly came looking for Zhou Bai.

They had never stayed in such exquisite accommodations, never!

Their Lord was truly a very good person!