Shrine Upgrade, Shop Appears

The issue of the Gold Quality Talent Stone has been resolved.

Gao Linzhi focused his attention on the current activity.

The current Sacrifice Event are entering the final stage of their second phase.

Ancestral hall upgrade activity.

"Current Ancestral Hall: East Wolf Village Ancestral Hall"

"Level: 1, Protection rate is 10%"

"After reaching level 10, the protection rate will increase to 10% + 2% * 10 = 32%."

"Upgrade materials include: Demon Bone, Monster Suppressing Stone, spirit tablets, and Ancestor Soul."

"Island Ranking: First Place: Rewards include 5 Shrine Spirit Tablet, 1 Revival Stone, 5 Free Attribute Points, and 30 Blue Tier Materials."

This is a small activity leaderboard, ranking only within the island.

Clearly, Gao Linzhi sees this as the way to balance the game.

The ranking system within an island allows the strongest players on other islands to monopolize resources and narrow the gap with them.

At least they can consume all the resources ranked on the island, such as those from 1 to 100.

This is a real game, not a virtual online game; resources can easily be concentrated in one person's hands.

Virtual online games often have restrictions that prevent the trading of bound items.

Many games don't even allow players to freely trade items.

This is naturally to prevent an overabundance of items and small accounts.

Now, on Wolf Snake Island, Gao Linzhi has many subordinates and a large number of Rogue Players. Naturally, Gao Linzhi cannot forcibly collect those items and resources like others.

Because his goals are different from those of the others.

He aims to gather the wisdom and effort of countless people to climb the path to Immortality.

At least his successful experience in another timeline taught him that any great building is constructed by stimulating the power and wisdom of the greatest number of people.

Those who don't understand this point mostly fail.

His points in the small activities were naturally far ahead.

[Rank, ID, Points]

[1, Can Xue Waves Across the Map, 6.66 million points]

[2, Xu Gou, 140,000 points]

[3, Qingcheng*Bored, 130,000 points]

[4. Puppet Best, 100,000 points]

There's no need to worry about the rankings being stolen within the island—that's for sure.

Who dares to steal it?

Why not just live a normal life? Why do you have to provoke the big shots on an island?

Only in areas that Gao Linzhi cannot cover will the regional tyrants from other islands steal his rankings on the Overall Ranking.

For example, "Empty 2086".

Gao Linzhi quickly received a game hint:

"The ancestral hall upgrade project has concluded; preparations are underway to upgrade the ancestral hall further."

"Players are invited to attend the ceremony; they will receive a Blessing Buff."

"The higher the ranking in the event, the longer the buff lasts; the higher the ancestral hall upgrade, the stronger the buff."

Gao Linzhi rushed over quickly.

Of course, I'm still using stealth.

The stealth system copied from "Empty 2086" is really useful.

It's as exhilarating as running naked through a crowd like an invisible person.

A large group of players, mostly Rogue Players, crowded over.

"Sigh, why are we crowding in? We haven't even received welfare yet."

"There's no way around it, 3081 is currently the zone for internet celebrities, the zone for big shots, and the Safe Zone for casual players—there are just too many people there."

"Yes, other islands might only have two or three active players, or even just one. We have at least a thousand active players here."

"That's a very vivid description. Yes, although there are Rogue Players on many islands, they don't dare to show their faces or do quests. They can only watch helplessly as they can't compete for the rankings, because if they do, they'll be exposed."

"A thousand is an underestimation. Look at this crowd, there must be at least three or four thousand!"

"Even without welfare, you still need buffs. This game is considerate enough not to let you work for nothing."

Indeed, when Gao Linzhi glanced around, he saw a dense crowd, with one group after another, almost blocking all the roads leading to the ancestral hall.

The ancestral hall in front of us was surrounded by golden light, shining brightly in all directions.

Fortunately, the puppet villagers were diligently maintaining order.

Soon, a large number of players, as well as many villagers who were just watching the show, gathered around the ancestral hall in East Wolf Village.

"Selling sunflower seeds, peanuts, and juice!"

"Move your leg."

"Selling stools... selling sweet potatoes and roujiamo (Chinese hamburgers)!"

"Sold...!" A flamboyant female player had barely uttered the words when she was dragged away by the puppet village soldiers.

Gao Linzhi was speechless. This market was too active; it had all sorts of people.

The local villagers dared not do that, after all, they were all from the same village.

But players from another world naturally have no such scruples.

Moreover, after logging in, everyone's faces were new, which relieved many of my worries.

Of course, if someone is observant enough to investigate, they can still find out something.

Just then, a loud voice appeared in the sky above the ancestral hall.

Then came a blurry figure, shimmering in the golden light.

The crowd immediately fell silent.

Gao Linzhi recognized at a glance that it was the most honored person in the ancestral hall's memorial tablets.

The founding ancestor of this village, and the first Great Elder.

"Since its founding, East Wolf Village has endured hardship and struggle to build its success."

"Now that this small piece of land exists, future generations should cherish it, treasure it, and pass it down to posterity."

"It's a pity that my business failed halfway through."

"I have three regrets; whoever can unravel them will inherit my legacy."

"My first regret is the infighting among brothers, which led to the division of the four villages."

"The second sorrow is the vast ocean and the separation from my beloved."

"The third hatred is the tyranny of the imperial court, a deadly pursuit."

"Whoever resolves these three grievances of mine will have their name enshrined in the ancestral hall, and their soul will have a place to rest."

After he finished speaking, many new blurry figures suddenly appeared around the blurry figure, seemingly the deceased ancestors of East Wolf Village.

The villagers, including the vendors, had already knelt on the ground, listening to their ancestral teachings.

Most players are still just observing.

They only began to take it seriously when they heard about the three grievances.

Then the Great Elder seemed to make some kind of movement.

Then a new sound arose, seemingly the chanting of the ancestors of all the ancestral halls:

"The phoenix shines with auspiciousness, the sun and moon shine with brilliance."

"The four seas rise, and the territories expand."

"Benevolence, wisdom, trustworthiness, propriety, righteousness, and loyalty."

"Those who cultivate virtue and are virtuous are like sage kings."

"Heavenly Dao you longevity and prosperity, and may the mandate of Heaven transform all nations."

Gao Linzhi was speechless.

This is clearly a song sung to emperors.

Now, this small village—wait a minute—connects to what the village's founding ancestor said, this village is actually the foundation of a royal enterprise!

You should know that this foundation is quite good.

Zhu Yuanzhang started with a bowl, Liu Bang started as a lowly village head, and Liu Bei had to make a living by selling straw sandals.

Among most of the founding emperors, very few had conditions better than this village.

Don't forget, this isn't an ordinary village.

With centuries of history built by players, the village boasts high walls, a large population, strength, and research.

And most importantly, the ancestral hall provides a sense of belonging.

If a descendant with exceptional talent were to emerge, it would be entirely possible to transform the village into a royal domain.

Sure enough, not only Gao Linzhi, but the other players also realized that something was wrong.

"Ah, isn't this Taihesong?"

"Ridiculous! A tiny village dares to use this kind of music?"

"This is rebellion!"

"That's right, this is definitely going to be a rebellion, but what does it have to do with us?"

"Wait a minute, the way that Canxue boss acted before was practically a rebellion."

"I understand, this is to encourage the big boss."

Gao Linzhi was speechless. It turned out that he had gotten himself involved in the gossip.

The eulogy here was written for him.

Is this encouraging him to rebel in the future?

They have a really good eye for people.

For Gao Linzhi, this was not an option at all.

Modern people, having entered feudal society, would rebel if they had the means, and would create the means to rebel even if they didn't.

That was his idea.

He wouldn't tolerate such sordid things.

And there's one sentence in it that really interested him:

May you live a long and prosperous life, in accordance with the Heavenly Dao.

He seeks the path to Immortality, so this can be considered a path as well.

In many novels, characters readily defy the will of Heaven and readily condemn the conspiracy of Heavenly Dao.

For ordinary people, there really aren't that many problems.

The course of nature is constant.

The Heavenly Dao is the fairest of all things; no matter who you are, if you violate its principles, you will decline.

Those who follow its way will prosper.

Solve the Immortality first, then we can talk about other things.

After the chanting of the crowd, a burst of golden light appeared, and the entire ancestral hall was instantly enveloped in a halo of light.

Then there was a loud bang.

Some people inside the ancestral hall, mainly those players who arrived early, were lined up and asked to leave.

Then the ancestral hall began to expand in all directions.

"Miracle!"

"This means the gods have recognized our ancestors!"

The villagers kowtowed repeatedly.

Actually, they had already knelt down from the very beginning.

Players know this is a cutscene indicating the end of a game event.

But the villagers were unaware of this, and although a few knew, they were still deeply shocked.

After all, they were native to the area and had never experienced such a great miracle before.

The ancestral hall expanded out of thin air; this miracle was awe-inspiring even to players.

After all, this cutscene wasn't on a computer screen; it was happening right before our eyes.

This is something that most people cannot imagine.

Before long, the ancestral hall rapidly expanded to the surrounding area.

It turned out to be just an ordinary, three-courtyard house with three entrances.

At most, the incense offerings have become more abundant.

After all, if it were built too large, it wouldn't be able to accommodate more people, and would only cause a lot of unnecessary trouble—some people would think, "It's so big, why can't I go in?"

Now it has suddenly become a small estate, covering several acres.

In the courtyard, there is a three-story pavilion, about nine meters high, which stands out conspicuously.

This pavilion is very beautiful, solemn and dignified, inspiring awe in those who behold it.

This three-story pavilion has a golden plaque.

"Ancestral Spirit Pavilion".

The memorial tablets are arranged according to the style of the pavilions.

Currently, only the first floor has been installed; the other two floors are completely empty.

The corresponding memorial tablets were rearranged and reorganized.

The ancestral hall is divided into a front courtyard, a middle courtyard, and a back courtyard.

This pavilion is located in the very center of the front courtyard.

The middle courtyard served as a refuge for the villagers, containing two-story stone buildings.

It was divided into individual rooms.

From the outside, it appears bright, clean, and well-equipped—definitely an elegant residence.

This is much better than the houses the villagers built before.

The structures built by the villagers before were merely sturdy enough; they were far from comfortable.

After all, it's only for temporary shelter and emergency use, and with so many people crammed in at once, it's impossible for them to be comfortable.

This time, it can be said that the problem of villagers seeking refuge was directly solved.

But the changes in the backyard were astonishing.

Because there was a door opening onto the back street.

Three different buildings were clearly visible in the courtyard.

The signs above read "Materials Shop," "Weapon Shop," and "Herb Shop."

Several people were standing at the shop entrance, their expressions somewhat blank and lacking in agility.

Players will understand immediately.

The villagers were dumbfounded.

Goodness!

Clearly, these three buildings are typical of the game's architecture.

These individuals are all business NPCs.

This should be considered an official NPC in the game.

It has been approved by the Game System.

However, Gao Linzhi immediately recognized that these people were the ancestors of this village.

This game is probably a copy of itself, and it also uses those dead villagers and ancestors as free labor.

Their souls are resurrected from their memorial tablets, given normal human bodies, but required to work for the Game System.

One advantage of doing this is that it doesn't use up the game's resources, allowing the villagers and ancestors to do the work themselves.

While the villagers were still dumbfounded, the players couldn't help but get excited.

"Yes, this is what a game should feel like!"

"I was just saying that when I first logged in, I couldn't find a single normal in-game merchant for ages; it was all just local merchants and player merchants."

"So the game hasn't been updated yet."

"Now things are much better; having these businessmen makes things much more convenient for us."

"Go and see what they're selling."

However, some villagers immediately sensed something was amiss.

"How can such a solemn place as an ancestral hall be used for business or selling things?"

"Yes, that would be very noisy, wouldn't that disturb the peace of our ancestors?"

"I don't think it's a good idea either."

As the villagers were discussing amongst themselves, someone reminded them, "Say less. The elders haven't said anything, what are you saying?"

"That's true."

"Let's go ask the elders."

Although many villagers were indignant, most chose to remain silent.

After all, they were utterly insignificant in the face of this miracle.

How can they question a miracle?

In fact, Gao Linzhi fully understood why this was the case.

This is the Safe Zone after the game update.

There are definitely various game merchants in the Safe Zone.

This is common knowledge in gaming.

Ancestral halls naturally provide this kind of Safe Zone.

Because it can shield against strange attacks.

This point has been exploited by the game, which has expanded it into a formal game Safe Zone.

In that case, the game doesn't care about the peace and quiet of the ancestors, and directly creates a shop in the backyard.

Actually, this is not bad, considering that it is separated by an intermediate court.

Now you can understand why the Ancestral Spirit Pavilion, despite its grandeur, is not placed in the center, but rather in the front courtyard.

The game takes into account the need to avoid excessive disturbance.

It is believed that as the Safe Zone expands, these shops will be relocated to more distant areas.

Another villager said, "Actually, this is good. Our ancestors are usually neglected, but now that it's lively, they're happy too."

"That's right, older people like lively atmospheres."

"Yes, you could say that."

These villagers were clearly unaware that this was all part of the game.

This game is incomplete in many ways, and it tries its best to make up for its incompleteness by utilizing the resources of the Skyfall World, so that it can look more like a game.