I Live on the Land in Global Games
Chapter 176 - 175 Lingtian’s Upgrade

Chapter 176: Chapter 175 Lingtian’s Upgrade

Several days later, some unfamiliar players suddenly arrived from the Chunan Camp.

Looking at their strength, they didn’t seem to be locals of Chunan.

After some inquiries, it was learned that Zhou Hongfei had actually placed the Transmission Array in the Chunan Camp.

Mu Ying simply laughed it off after learning about this, as it was indeed the best choice for him.

It was just that the security of an unowned territory was still somewhat lacking.

After returning, Zhou Hongfei was naturally not pleased and sent people to observe Qingshan Town daily, especially Mu Ying’s movements, communicating with him secretly through forum codes.

However, for over a month, his spies only saw her a few times around Moon Lake and never saw her leave the territory.

The time grew so long that Zhou Hongfei’s anger subsided, and he developed an even lower opinion of the girl who was always busy behind closed doors.

As a Mage, he often went out with teams to war, and his name was well-known on the leaderboard, only his leveling had been delayed due to the difficulty in cultivating the Mage profession.

But his strength was not to be underestimated, he definitely had the ability to challenge those beyond his level.

Mu Ying was unaware that someone was keeping an eye on her, and in fact, she wasn’t always indoors, where else would she go to get meat to eat? The livestock from the farmlands couldn’t stand her plucking every day.

She just preferred to go out from the Plantation, and her area of activity was slightly different from that of the other territory players, so no one knew about it.

However, she did indeed rarely leave the house.

Over the course of the month, she had nearly mastered the Magic Ring Upgrade.

Only the learning of new spells had been delayed, and in this time she learned only three: Remove Disease, Melt into Stone, and Plant Communication.

Her leveling progress hadn’t made much headway either.

Mu Ying looked at her level.

[Profession: Druid Level 5 (1310/1500)]

Her Slaughter Experience quota was completely used up.

She still needed 190 Professional Experience.

This experience had to be gained through exposure to new plants.

Those in the Plantation were of little use to her now.

A few days ago, the oak seed sprouted, and Grandpa Shom had already taken his beloved goblin and their resources back in a clay pot. He mentioned he would be in seclusion and might be unreachable for a while, and upon exiting seclusion, he would bring the oak to meet Tao Hua and Bo He, so she no longer needed to stick around to water the oak daily.

With her last concern gone, leaving was therefore inevitable.

Currently, there were two things she needed to do.

One was to visit Lingtian Town to build a Transmission Array; they had also reached Town Level half a month ago.

The other was that there was a coal mine spot on the seabed within the range where a Sub-camp could now be built.

Mu Ying thought about the dark seabed and shivered.

Forget it, let’s hold off for now. Winter is approaching, and the seabed is cold. The current two mining camps are already quite saturated.

Last time she visited Luoxia Village in a hurry, she felt some regret. This time, she could take her time visiting Lingtian Town.

Lingtian Town, like Feihong Town, had posted a message on the forum.

"To Qingshan Town,

Now that Lingtian Town’s population has far exceeded the carrying capacity of the territory, we earnestly request Qingshan Town for assistance in establishing a Transmission Array to evacuate the population.

Our town is willing to offer favorable terms, exchanging for a low-cost or even complimentary one-time transfer opportunity for the territory population, contributing to the preservation and inheritance of human civilization.

Sincerely,

Lingtian Town."

This post, alongside Zhou Hongfei’s, made their distinct standings clear.

It’s been half a month, Lingtian Town must have saved up a little by now. After she wanders on the road a while longer, she figured she could almost gather enough for half the cost of a Transmission Array.

Once Mu Ying made up her mind, she replied to the post with a message.

"Ready to set off. ——Mu Ying"

It didn’t take long for players to comment.

"Bro, stop pretending. Some already said they were setting off, some said they were almost there, some refused Lingtian Town, and all were exposed as fakes. Yours is obviously fake at first glance too!"

"This one might actually be the person themself. I just saw the Lord buying supplies. They might really be setting out on a long journey! By the way, I’m from Qingshan Town."

"Oh my, for real? Quick, bump this post up!"

"It’s over, no territory task has been issued. Mu Ying probably plans to hit the road alone again. Other Lords go out either with teammates or with guards, but our Lord always does big things so stealthily. I’m really afraid that one day, she’ll just wander away the territory."

"Scared +1"

"Haha, a Druid who’s a one-person team, huh? She’s done the tasks of warriors, mages, and priests. What does she need teammates for?"

"Lord, look at us. I also want to go out and have fun with the Lord!"

Mu Ying, who remained lurking on the forum, replied, "I’ve already built the gravel road leading to the Koutao Fishman instance. Stop scrolling through the forum. If you want to have fun, go there! You can even earn more money."

"That’s gotta be her, right?"

"Sob sob, Lord sis wants me to make money, who am I to refuse? I just hope that Lord sis doesn’t get so used to the wild flowers outside that she forgets about the homebodies, because I won’t stand for that."

"Ew—"

Mu Ying couldn’t bear to look anymore and shut down the forum, heading out on the road again with Gungun in tow.

They left from the Plantation, riding on brooms.

This journey north, the path from Qingshan Town to Spirit Dragon Gorge Camp, she had traveled several times already and didn’t need to spend more time there.

North of Spirit Dragon Gorge lay uncharted territory. She could take her time exploring and accumulate some Professional Experience.

"Didn’t she say she was setting off? Why is there no sign of her?"

The two players who stayed outside Mu Ying’s Tree House were struggling to keep their eyes open due to lack of sleep.

"No news from the main gate, could it be she hasn’t left yet?"

"Do you think it’s possible that she took off from the Plantation? That way is clearly closer."

"Don’t worry, the Lord noticed that loophole and has people watching it too!"

"Quick, check the forum. Mu Ying has shown up at the Spirit Dragon Gorge Camp!"

The two looked at each other, "We’re screwed, we’re going to get punished when we get back."

"Sigh, I’m really envious of those people in Qingshan Town. It’s just too bad that our family lives in Feihong Town and, under his coercion, we have no choice but to comply."

Inside a house at the Chunan Camp, Zhou Hongfei furiously smashed a cup, "Useless fools, letting her slip so far away right under our noses. What are you even good for!"

He had been avoiding a return to Feihong Town for some time now, all to seize an opportunity.

If soft tactics didn’t work, he had to resort to force. Not only Qingshan Town but also its territory were things he considered within his grasp.

Now, the bird he had been stalking for over a month had unwittingly flown out of the cage, how ridiculous that he was still squatting here waiting for her.

Now it was too late to pursue her. Zhou Hongfei left in a huff. Seeing the Transmission Array that was entirely under his control finally eased some of his anger.

Humph! Why bother with establishing a Transmission Array with an owned territory? This unclaimed camp, wasn’t it up to him to build one wherever he pleased?

It’s just that Chunan Camp wasn’t populated enough, and those who were there were poor weaklings. Only the occasional player teleported in from Feihong Town, slowing down his earnings significantly.

Knowing that Mu Ying wouldn’t return for a while, Zhou Hongfei ordered his subordinates to keep an eye on Qingshan Town. He then stepped into the Transmission Array, ready to return to his own territory.

Nothing beat the warmth and comfort at home, far superior to the cramped living quarters here at Chunan Camp.