novelslam Chapter 70 I want to buy this!
Chapter 70 I want to buy this!
The wind from Echo Valley, carrying a purified freshness, brushed against Chen You's ascension robe.
He took a deep breath, suppressing the turbulent thoughts in his mind.
"This place is not safe to stay for long."
Mission accomplished. Next step: go to Zhaocheng to find the 'Territory Administrator - Bourne'.
The distance from here to Zhaocheng is much farther than that to the Wailing Valley.
Just as Chen You was about to use the automatic pathfinding feature, he suddenly remembered something.
Open the system store.
Enter "return to town" in the search bar.
[Return Scroll: Consumable. Use to teleport back to the nearest bound city. Price: 1 gold coin/scroll.]
"Yes, that's it!"
He smirked and entered "10" in the quantity field.
Purchase successful.
Use directly.
hum-
A beam of white light shot into the sky, completely enveloping him.
The next second, his figure vanished without a trace from Echo Valley.
……
Zhaocheng, Teleportation Plaza.
As the light faded, Chen You's figure appeared in the center of the bustling square.
The surrounding players were hurrying around, some shouting their wares, others forming teams to recruit members, and a wave of noise swept over us.
Chen You's appearance immediately caused a small commotion.
That ascension robe was so distinctive.
"Holy crap! It's that big shot!"
"The one who caused the damage? How did he get out of the teleportation array?"
"Of course! Isn't it normal for high-level players to use return scrolls? Do you think everyone runs around the map on foot like you and me?"
"Where is the boss headed? Another new mission?"
Countless gazes, a mixture of awe, curiosity, and envy, focused on him.
Chen You was already used to this, his expression remained calm, and he completely ignored everyone's discussions.
He summoned the White Rabbit carousel, activated its automatic pathfinding, and headed towards the public account management office.
Chen You discovered that the buildings in Zhaocheng must have been updated.
The cracks in the ground were gone, and the guild office looked exactly the same as before.
A few players were scattered around the lobby, talking to NPCs.
Chen You's gaze swept across the entire room and quickly locked onto an old man sitting behind a wooden table at the far end.
The old man was dressed in proper aristocratic attire, and his hair was neatly combed.
He was wearing a monocle and slowly wiping a badge, seemingly indifferent to everything around him.
[Territory Administrator - Byrne]
Chen You stepped forward and stood in front of the oak table.
Bourne slowly raised his head, his cloudy eyes scrutinizing the young man before him through his monocle.
When his gaze fell upon Chen You's equipment, a barely perceptible hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"Brave adventurer," he said, setting down his badge, his voice calm and steady, "is there anything I can do for you?"
Without wasting any words, Chen You took out the [Proof of Territory] directly from his backpack.
Rodney sent me to find you.
Upon seeing the jade pendant, Bourne's composure was finally broken.
He suddenly stood up, somewhat flustered, adjusted his glasses, and leaned closer to examine them closely.
"This is... the guardian token of Echo Valley!" He took a deep breath, and his gaze towards Chen You completely changed, filled with solemnity and respect.
"So it was you! You're the one who purified that land defiled by the dead!"
"Salute to you, brave guardian." Bourne bowed to Chen You with a standard hand-on-chest salute.
"According to the regulations, you have the highest priority to establish your own power in that land."
He straightened up, gesturing for Chen You to sit down.
"Echo Valley is now yours. You can establish your guild territory there whenever you wish."
"It will become your first home on the Origin Realm Continent, completely free of charge."
Chen You listened quietly without immediately expressing his opinion.
He knew things were definitely not that simple.
Bourne observed his expression and gave him a wise smile, as if he had expected this.
"Of course," he said, changing the subject.
"While Echo Valley is impressive, it might not be enough for a powerful individual like yourself with limitless potential."
He pulled out three different colored sheepskin rolls from under the table and spread them out on the table one by one.
"The Origin Realm is vast and boundless, brimming with opportunities. Naturally, there are also some... more valuable territories."
"These territories have a much larger area than Echo Valley, a more advantageous geographical location, and... a greater degree of freedom."
Bourne's finger first touched the first blue scroll.
"【Pioneer Manor】is twice the size of Echo Valley. In addition to the basic guild buildings, you can also plan a small number of custom buildings within it."
"It costs one thousand gold coins to use it."
One thousand gold coins, one billion Chinese yuan.
Chen You did not react.
Bourne's fingers didn't stop; they slid to the second silver scroll.
"【Lord's City】This territory is nestled against mountains and beside water, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. Its area is five times that of Echo Valley."
"Here, you can not only freely plan the layout of buildings, but also choose different architectural styles, such as the stone castle of dwarves or the treehouse of elves."
"Its value is five thousand gold coins."
Five thousand gold coins, or fifty billion Chinese yuan.
Chen You raised an eyebrow slightly.
Finally, Bourne's fingers landed on the most ornate scroll, which shimmered with a faint golden light.
His expression also became more serious than ever before.
"This last one, we call it—the Chosen Land."
"It is not a fixed piece of land, but a 'foundation of the world' with infinite possibilities."
"Its area is...ten times that of Echo Valley!"
"Most importantly, in this land, you possess almost godlike authority!"
Bourne's voice carried a hint of seduction.
"You can edit the terrain as you please, whether you create towering mountains or dig out endless abysses, it's all up to your will."
"You can design unique architectural styles, and even create exclusive uniforms and costumes for your guild members!"
"It can become the most fortified fortress, the most bustling city, or the most mysterious sanctuary."
"It will be the perfect extension of your will!"
Bourne stared intently at Chen You and announced its price, word by word.
"Its value... is ten thousand gold coins."
Ten thousand gold coins!
10 billion Chinese Yuan!
Chen You narrowed his eyes.
He subconsciously thought, ten times the size of Echo Valley? How big would that be?
If I were to walk from one end of the territory to the other, my legs would probably break.
This place is too big, which isn't necessarily a good thing. It's exhausting to even walk around it.
As soon as the thought popped into his head, Chen You chuckled self-deprecatingly.
What Li Guoan and those experts were probably considering was how many scientific research facilities this "chosen land" could accommodate, how many experiments it could conduct, and how much strategic depth it could bring to China.
His task was to bring this option back exactly as it was.
"I need to think about it." Chen You stood up, his expression returning to calm.
"Of course, this is a life-changing decision, and it should be made with great care."
Byrne smiled and nodded, then sat back down, as if certain that Chen You would make the right choice.
Chen You logged off immediately without any hesitation.
……
In the real world, there's an underground base for pay-to-win projects.
Inside the isolation space, Chen You suddenly opened his eyes.
He immediately ripped off the monitoring equipment on his body, glanced at his stable vital signs on the screen next to him, and breathed a sigh of relief.
Without the slightest delay, he pushed open the door and went out.
He walked straight to the conference room next door.
At this moment, a huge map of China is displayed on the large screen in the conference room.
Li Guoan, Sun Feng, Pan Yu, and a group of other experts were gathered around the map, engaged in a heated discussion.
Amid the argument, the meeting room door was pushed open.
Everyone instinctively turned around, and upon seeing Chen You, immediately fell silent.
Li Guoan quickly came up to him, "Xiao Chen, did you reach an agreement with the Elven Gods? Did everything go smoothly?"
Chen You nodded, his gaze sweeping over the huge map and the three red circles on it that held high hopes.
A complex smile appeared on his face.
He walked to the map, then looked at Li Guoan, his voice clear and strong.
"Director Li."
"It's time to buy land!"