Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!-Chapter 910 - 808: Such a Grand Game! (Part 2)

If the Central Island was truly guarded, whether by beast or human, the Vermilion Bird would certainly sense it. It had made it very clear before that the Divine Beast was barely managing to sustain itself with its own Divine Power, suggesting Xuanyuan Yangguang's plan might have failed...

Then why is there a need for an endless supply of Spirit Medicine?

And from where did the massive number of Spirit Stones transported later come?

A series of questions swirled around Jiang Yuan's mind, leaving him more and more baffled the more he pondered. He had made a trip to no avail, as it did not trigger any side quests, and he stood staring at the slightly whitening sky, lost in thought.

[You have a new order, please check it promptly]

The system alert from the Floating Market pulled him back from his daydreams, and Jiang Yuan glanced at the order with a slight frown—[Urgent special order received, please try to prioritize it accordingly]

[Urgent Special Order: One-time Capture Net (Large) *100; One-time Capture Net (Small) *100; Second Grade Grain Avoidance Pill *200; Second Grade Spirit Essence Pill *200; Second Grade Blood Replenishing Pill *200; Spirit Stones *20000. Time Limit: 05:59:58 Rewards: Farmland Upgrade Card *20; Building Duplication Card *10; Building Upgrade Card *5; Skill Upgrade Card *2]

"Hiss!"

Upon seeing the required items and rewards for the order, Jiang Yuan couldn't help but take a deep breath. This was evidently a very urgent and significant order!

Relating to the previous urgent special order, where the supplied elixirs matched exactly with what the members of the Haoyue Sect received, one could guess that these must also be Sect refugees wandering in the void, and in significant numbers, given the large amount of resources needed.

He hurriedly excused himself to return home and prepare to fulfill the order in time.

There were some Capture Nets made earlier stored in the warehouse, but not enough, so he had to quickly make the remaining ones; the Alchemy Room was out of the question, as there was no time to refine so many pills, and the miscellaneous leftover quantities were insufficient, so he had no choice but to resort to spending money.

Time is life, as Jiang Yuan watched his not-so-abundant funds decreasing rapidly, it would be deceitful to say his heart didn't ache.

But money can still be earned again when it's gone, whereas the lives of the Void refugees, once lost, can never be saved back!

The vast void is fraught with danger, and it's unknown where exactly they are drifting, which sounds truly pitiful.

"Money is but a worldly possession, money is but a worldly possession..." he mumbled softly to bolster himself, watching his hard-earned funds revert back to nothingness.

In the end, having only ninety-two thousand left, he took a deep breath to ease the pain in his heart.

With a click on 'submit order,' accompanied by the familiar "ding! clatter!" sound effect, the system prompted him with a notification.

[Order completed, received rewards: Farmland Upgrade Card *20; Building Duplication Card *10; Building Upgrade Card *5; Skill Upgrade Card *2; Faith Value *245200]

[Void Detector detected completed, the rescue coordinate has been marked inside, and the latest dynamic tracking can be checked once entering the void]

Sure enough!

Jiang Yuan's heart skipped a beat, his back of the head tingling—this was the first public welfare order submitted after the Void Detector was created, and if his assumptions were correct, future orders should also include coordinates.

This way, he could follow the coordinates to seek out the void refugees and accept them along with the drifting world fragments!

The system is clearly setting a grand plan!

[Morning light rises, Wilderness Ascension]

At six in the morning, as the Wilderness World ascended away, the golden autumn sunlight shone into the small courtyard.

Yan Xuan was still continuously emitting Spiritual Energy, and none of the courtyard members missed the chance to absorb Spiritual Energy for cultivation, forming a circle to enjoy the rare "extra meals."

It seems this morning no one is in a mood to eat, and after washing his face, Jiang Yuan began deliberating on how best to use this newfound reward.

The Skill Upgrade Card was straightforward to decide—the Ice Flame and Earth Spirit Flame, one card each, just right;

The Farmland Upgrade Card was also easy to plan, use it first on the higher-level ones, and the upgrade requirements for lower levels are relatively less demanding, so no rush; the Building Upgrade Card could be split for various uses, but the Building Duplication Card...

Should he spare some time and energy to manage the second home in the Netherworld properly, or wait until he finds an Island to start a third home before using it?

He clicked through the Item Cards while pondering with a slight frown.

Then, he noticed Tang Qin sitting at the second-floor window, recalling Qu Luming's advice. Fengdu City treating the Ghost Cultivators as cannon fodder clearly indicated they weren't merely dismissive but even somewhat disdainful.

Will they use this as an opportunity for a grand purge, cutting off the scattered Ghost Cultivators' paths to survival for better control and management of the Netherworld?

Tang Qin's Yin Mountain base was completely destroyed; she couldn't stay here forever, as it's neither beneficial for cultivation, nor is being a Ghost Cultivator in the Spiritual Energy-surrounded mortal world comfortable.

Is it possible to refurbish the small courtyard on Lotus Peak in the Netherworld and have her secretly move there to live secludedly and work for him?

The courtyard's protective barrier is sufficiently high, its location is relatively remote, and the protective array provides additional security. Considering it's a legally purchased private—no—private ghost domain, theoretically, as long as Tang Qin doesn't cause trouble, no ghost would bother her.

"I still need Qu Luming's help, but... his position in Fengdu City doesn't seem high, unsure if he can manage it." Jiang Yuan thought long and hard, finding the plan feasible.

After all, it's beyond his reach, and besides the main quest, there are many side quests that require his attention, leaving no time to manage the small courtyard development in the Netherworld.

Elder Wan just stepped into cultivation, and with his age, while it's feasible to have him guard the courtyard and use Papermen to gather some herbs, managing more would likely be beyond his capacity.

Having Tang Qin personally oversee the operation would be very convenient.

Firstly, her strength speaks for itself, enabling her to control more advanced Papermen, achieving more with less effort; secondly, being a former leader of a faction, her organizational and territorial oversight is dependable, as long as she genuinely intends to work for him, the site could run formally, no longer operating sporadically.

The "treasures" mentioned multiple times by Xiaobai in the mountain might even be excavated sooner!

The plan is solid, but its success hinges on two conditions—first, having Qu Luming find a more advanced protective array, ideally providing the same security as Sand Hill City; second, whether Tang Qin is willing to forgo a resurgence and willingly work beneath him?

The former is not too difficult, for money can indeed make the impossible possible. Once the final part of the Nine Heavens Mystic Zhi Fragrance is completed, arrange to meet Qu Luming. If necessary, offer more excellent fragrances for negotiation. Even if his rank is insufficient, a prime fragrance reaching the higher-ups could secure a better protective array than what the market offers;

The latter...

Jiang Yuan checked Tang Qin's affection score, noting it had just reached six hearts, which, compared to the common one or two diamonds in the lineup, was quite low.

"It seems I need to find an opportunity to subtly probe her about her future plans." Having used up the non-thought-required Item Cards, he hesitated with a Building Upgrade Card, unwilling to use it on the Paper Mill.

Currently, the Paper Mill is only Level Five, taking it to Level Eight with the main facilities would consume three Upgrade Cards, which isn't worth it.

Elevating it to Level Six awaits just two special materials, so it might be better to wait and ensure resources are used wisely.

Similar to his reluctance to use the Building Duplication Card—a building this can replicate with retained level means the higher the building level, the more advantageous it is!

After a tour, he tidied up the courtyard, then stepped into the Mysterious Cave to farm points, curious to see what good things might refresh for exchange.

"Dang dang dang!"

The Mining Pickaxe deftly broke the boulders into scattered light spots, increasing his points once more, where the stones vanished, a cave flashing red light appeared!

[Unknown Underground Palace: A small space that appears randomly after the 300th level of the Mysterious Cave, possibly containing monsters, treasures, or rare external items, with increased corresponding danger. Please explore cautiously. Additionally: Ignoring an Unknown Underground Palace and not entering it for exploration does not affect entering the next level]

"I still can't see clearly what's inside." Jiang Yuan curiously crouched down, with the red light beneath casting his face in a different hue, the red glow inside fluctuating but indistinguishable.

Cautiously standing on the Dragon Roar Sword, summoning the Clear Wind Bright Moon Sword to guard on both sides, and grabbing a handful of Papermen, he prepared thoroughly before slowly flying into the cave.

Surprisingly, the cave was not very deep.

After descending about four or five meters, he saw the bluestone path amidst the red mist. Advancing another dozen meters, he heard both the Clear Wind Bright Moon Sword emitting a sword cry, targeting the thick red mist's depths, as if facing a formidable enemy!