Woke Up to Find the Game I Made Came True-Chapter 169

After confirming the effect of her ability, Ye Bai put away the jade terminal.

Free benefits were nice, but she wasn’t in urgent need of points right now.

Although the jade terminal was unregistered, and the energy recharge from the Aether Lab—like other functions in the exchange zone—was completed through some method Ye Bai didn’t understand (referred to as ‘void charging’), and the Chaotic Star Sea wasn’t an orderly society like the Stellar Alliance, she still hesitated to use it recklessly due to the presence of the Church of the Stars.

The 20-point expenditure for the experiment could be ‘rolled back’ to its pre-spent state once the ability’s cooldown was over.

After all, Ye Bai hadn’t used hacking to increase her points. As long as she didn’t exchange more than the original amount, the ‘accounts’ would theoretically remain normal.

If the 20-point experiment triggered any unwanted attention in the short term, she could simply discard this terminal and her ‘Black Hole’ identity, then find a way to create a new one.

Overall, the jade terminal was currently the best item for experimentation. Testing the ability’s effect on ordinary items wouldn’t confirm whether it could be applied to the terminal to ‘refresh’ Stellar Points—a highly lucrative possibility.

The real value of this freebie tactic would shine in critical combat moments, allowing her to exchange for powerful technologies from the exchange zone on a large scale.

Having successfully tested her ability, Ye Bai returned to the Ten Thousand Realms in high spirits.

If ‘reality-to-reality’ time manipulation worked this way, then the ‘game-to-game’ version of the skill should be similar.

While she had reservations in reality, within the Ten Thousand Realms, she could act without restraint.

…

As the sun rose, a new day dawned in White Night City.

Ye Bai visited the finance department, where the city’s net income had reached an astonishing 1,338 gold coins.

The difference between earning as an individual and as a ruler of an entire city was clear—even for someone as wealthy as Ye Bai, this was a substantial sum.

Of course, part of this came from her earlier conquests of resource points, but the development was undeniably healthy.

After the initial investment phase, the small village of a dozen people had grown into a large city of over two thousand. While this population might seem insignificant in the interstellar era, in this world’s technological context, White Night City had finally begun turning a profit for its ruler.

“Greetings, Lord!”

“Hail to the Lord!”

As Ye Bai stepped out of the lord’s manor, she was met with enthusiastic greetings from the citizens.

The residents now bore little resemblance to their earlier selves. Thanks to the thriving textile industry, they no longer wore rough hemp clothes but tailored work attire suited to their professions, along with stylish everyday outfits. The city had even begun developing its own fashion trends.

Among the streets, well-dressed noble travelers could also be seen.

With the inner city’s infrastructure fully constructed, White Night City had developed a unique architectural style—different from the three major cities yet borrowing their best elements.

The outer districts were still under construction. Beyond residential and military zones, former agricultural and industrial areas were expanding outward—a necessary step in the transition from town to city.

Basic industries were gradually relocated to the outer districts. The original farmland within the inner city had been converted into [Source Energy Greenhouses] for cultivating high-grade magical herbs, while food production was moved to the outer districts.

The industrial sector followed the same pattern. After unlocking [Primary Energy Application], production efficiency skyrocketed. Ordinary workshops in the outer districts now met daily needs for tools and clothing, while the core area’s elite tailors and blacksmiths focused solely on crafting high-tier magical equipment.

On her way to the Tree of Genesis, Ye Bai glanced at the lord rankings:

1st: White Night – Territory Score: 132,744 – Occupied Resource Points: 1

2nd: Zeta – Territory Score: 48,428

3rd: Ximo – Territory Score: 47,973

4th: …

While other territories were slowly realizing the importance of knowledge and stabilizing their growth, White Night City’s score soared ahead, leaving all competitors far behind.

This surge wasn’t just due to the inner city’s rapid construction (aided by countless players) but also the arrival of intermediate knowledge from the three major schools, further boosting the territory’s score after expanding the library.

The reduced number of resource points simply reflected depleted deposits from earlier conquests—the count updated in real time.

Touching the tree trunk, Ye Bai accessed her territory’s detailed status:

[White Night City]

Lord: White Night

Current Population: 2,131

Population Attraction: 82% (Base) + 69% (Environment) + 50% (Title Bonus)

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Health: 96

Sanitation: 95

Entertainment: 98

Luxury Demand: 120 (Sugar: Met | Fine Alcohol: Met | Furniture: Met | Textiles: Met | Artwork/Jewelry: Met)

Personal Hobbies: (1/7)

Happiness: 99

Education Rate: General (72%) | Full-Time (18%) | Arcane Knowledge I (1%)

Nobility Travel Interest: 32

Over a month had passed since the last upgrade. All conditions for advancing to a level 8 territory were met except for full-time education rates—even the newly added nobility travel metric was fulfilled.

This ‘travel interest’ value fluctuated, essentially representing ‘tourism market share.’ It correlated positively with infrastructure, luxury goods, and arcane knowledge levels.

By relentlessly raiding dungeons and processing high-tier resources into premium goods, Ye Bai had attracted hordes of noble tourists, effectively monopolizing the player-city travel market. These high-level NPCs, in turn, drew players seeking quests, making White Night City the most prosperous player territory in the Ten Thousand Realms.

In Ye Bai’s absence, new refugees had arrived. But with the establishment of a primary academy, she no longer needed to personally ‘spot talents’ as before.

Talented individuals are always discovered during their education and then receive specialized training before being assigned to suitable positions.

After leaving the Tree of Creation, Ye Bai didn’t walk far before spotting Felix and Blaze on their routine patrol. The moment they saw her, they flashed their bright white grins and hurried over to greet her.

"Lord Ye Bai!"

Ye Bai returned their smiles. Just then, the paper figurine attached to her waist suddenly spoke up, its voice brimming with eagerness:

"Lord White Night, the library has added intermediate-level knowledge. Should we hold another lecture?"

"You…" Ye Bai took a deep breath, then her expression gradually lit up with excitement. "I always knew you were a genius!"

And ​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‍so, when Felix and Blaze excitedly ran up to her, they were met with news that swiftly transferred their grins to Ye Bai’s face—

Nameless Teacher’s lecture series was starting again!

The two were tasked with delivering the new round of "enrollment notices" to the previous graduates, while Ye Bai continued on her way.

As she passed through the residential district, the aroma of freshly baked bread wafted through the air. Autofis gave Ye Bai a meaningful glance before disappearing around the street corner.

Ye Bai shook her head and proceeded to inspect the warehouse district.

Currently, White Night City’s high-level warehouses were stocked with an abundance of premium materials harvested from resource points. The previously collected player equipment had all been cleared out, exchanged for labor from the players. However, the number of players active in White Night City hadn’t decreased.

After all, players were always striving to level up. Once they reclaimed their original gear, they’d soon start hunting for new equipment for their next upgrades. And in the entire Blue Star server, the most reasonably priced and consistently available gear for second-tier players… was all in White Night City.

The city’s current revenue of over a thousand gold coins wasn’t just from the spending of visiting nobles—players contributed a significant share as well.

"Oh, Lord Ye Bai?"

Just as Ye Bai was basking in the joy of her well-stocked resources, a familiar voice called out to her. She turned to see Dilina approaching, followed by two apprentices.

Taking in the scene, Ye Bai immediately understood. "Here to collect materials?"

The high-level warehouse where Ye Bai stood stored all kinds of premium resources. Only those with sufficient status and ability in White Night City were permitted to withdraw materials from here, and Master Tailor Dilina was naturally one of them.

Dilina nodded, directing her apprentices to gather the necessary supplies before stepping closer to Ye Bai. "Since I’ve run into you, there’s something I’d like to ask for your help with…"

The scent of a quest… Ye Bai’s instincts sharpened at the familiar opening.

NPCs assigned quests selectively. If players didn’t meet the requirements, they wouldn’t even mention the task—let alone someone like Dilina, whose loyalty to Ye Bai was absolute. If this were a minor quest that ordinary players could handle, she wouldn’t have bothered bringing it up to the lord.

Sure enough, Dilina continued, "It’s about a friend of mine—a high-level jeweler who’s visiting White Night City. If we can help him resolve this personal issue, I’m certain he’d be willing to open a high-end jewelry shop here."

At those words, Ye Bai’s eyes sparkled. Now, a high-end jewelry shop was something she couldn’t ignore.

The jewelry industry in the territory was still in its early stages—after all, luxury trades like this weren’t typically accessible below the city level. The warehouses were already stocked with plenty of high-grade gemstones, but without skilled craftsmen, they just sat unused.

If a master jeweler could set up shop here, bringing along skilled artisans, even just processing materials for a tax would be nothing but beneficial for Ye Bai. Not to mention, judging by Dilina’s tone, this seemed to be a personal quest.

The last time Ye Bai completed Dilina’s personal quest, she’d secured the master tailor’s permanent residence in the territory.

"What’s the situation exactly? Let’s discuss the details…"