Chapter 136

[Range: Maximum 1000 meters]

[Charging speed: 3.5 seconds]

[Energy Consumption: One Greater Soul Stone will be consumed for every 10 shells fired.]

[Crafting Requirements: Intermediate Forging Mastery, 500 Black Crystal, 100 Black Iron, 50 Dark Fire Stone, 5 Lava Adamantine Block]

(Note: Dude, hellish technology, wanna know about it?)

"A very powerful turret, capable of effectively killing Tier Two creatures."

"If we get a few more of these and put them on the city walls, monsters below Tier Three won't pose much of a threat to me."

Shen Xing flickered.

Of course, such a powerful cannon came at an extremely high cost in terms of both production and use.

The sheer amount of crafting materials required is beyond the reach of most players.

Moreover, even if it is created, it will require Soul Stone to use each time.

10 cannonballs = 1 Greater Soul Stone.

That's equivalent to throwing out 50 Soul Stone for every shot fired.

This isn't war, it's burning money!

"This thing requires Intermediate Forging Mastery to make. Luckily, I recently hired an intermediate-level blacksmith. Let him forge one first and see how powerful it is."

"As for the [Hell Adamantine Block] needed here, they are made from 100 grains of adamantite."

Shen Xing glanced at his backpack. Including the two hundred or so Hellfire Gold that Hellscream had handed over, he had a total of 600 Hell Adamantite.

Building a [Demon Flame Turret] would be more than enough.

So, Shen Xing synthesized five pieces of Hell Adamantite and then handed the blueprint to the giant blacksmith Logan.

After he finished building the light armor, he was instructed to begin building the turrets.

Then, with a thought, Shen Xing transferred the advancement material [Demon Bone Blade] to the real world.

This bone blade is an upgrade material for the Demon Warrior; I can't use it myself.

I plan to put it on the official trading channel for consignment in exchange for troop upgrade materials from my own territory.

Taking off my glasses, my gaze returned to the ceiling of the new house.

Shen Xing opened his phone, logged into the Pioneer Forum, consigned his item in the trading section, and selected door-to-door pickup.

This feature is quite convenient, allowing you to complete transactions without leaving home, although you will need to pay a little more in transaction fees.

"Ding-dong."

Half an hour later, the doorbell rang outside the yard; it must have been the courier from the Anomaly Handling Bureau arriving.

Shen Xing, carrying the wrapped-up advanced materials, pushed his wheelchair to the front yard.

This time, the courier wasn't the young man, but a middle-aged man who looked rather old.

"Hello, Mr. Shen Xing, I'm the delivery person here to pick up your package."

The middle-aged man smiled, glanced at Shen Xing sitting in the wheelchair, then looked at the courtyard behind him, his gaze flickering almost imperceptibly.

Shen Xing nodded, checked the information on her phone, and then handed the package to him.

Next, I just need to wait for the official matchmaking to be successful, and then I will have my sixth Tier Two unit.

It's so exciting to think about!

After sending the package, Shen Xing returned home and checked his ranking.

After a day of fighting, his cumulative score skyrocketed from 752 to 1772, an increase of more than a thousand points.

Despite such a dramatic increase, its ranking dropped from 95th yesterday to 112th.

"As expected, getting into the top 100 isn't that easy."

"After a day of getting used to it, everyone figured out the rules for increasing points and found a way to climb the rankings that suited them."

Shen Xing analyzed it in his mind.

However, I've found an excellent leveling spot, and my points will increase even more tomorrow than today, so I should be able to get back into the top 100.

Then, humming a little tune, he wandered around his new home.

When they arrived at the restaurant in their wheelchair, they discovered an appliance that wasn't in the rented room—a coffee machine.

Moreover, it was imported from overseas.

"Wow, such a rare item! Let me try it."

Shen Xing took out a bag of coffee beans from the cabinet, fiddled with them for a long time, and finally succeeded in grinding the beans into powder.

Pour in hot water, and a rich aroma of coffee beans fills the air.

"Mmm, smells good!"

Shen Xing picked up the glass and took a deep sip. "No wonder it's a drink for the Elite. I feel like I'm seeing a stairway to the top!"

He took a sip, then spat it out with a "pfft".

"Damn, this is really tough!"

"You can be the upper class, I'm not going to suffer like this."

Shen Xing decisively poured out the coffee and then opened a food delivery app to order a cup of milk tea.

Half an hour later, Lord Shen leisurely carried a glass of lemonade to the second-floor balcony.

Just across the street is the White Dragon River, which runs through the entire Jiangcheng.

Gray raindrops fell continuously, causing ripples to spread across the river's surface.

"That's great, we can enjoy the river view from home now."

Shen Xing thought with satisfaction, then opened the forum and glanced at today's posts.

The number of new players worldwide continues to increase.

The research above found that anomalous energy is frequently erupting in the real world, and leaks in the fog are constantly appearing.

Those affected by the fog have a greater chance of winning a game slot.

According to incomplete statistics, in just two days, Hua Country added more than 20,000 new novice lords.

If we expand this to a global scale, the number is likely much higher.

"Following this trend, it's likely that even more people will venture into the Land of Mist in the future."

Similarly, the world will undergo even greater changes as the energy of the mist continues to surge.

"As for how far it will ultimately develop, probably no one knows."

Shen Xing analyzed it for a while, then clicked on the post by the "Mist City Know-It-All" and glanced at the list of Hua Country's top 100.

After two days of competition, two more newcomers have broken into the top 100, bringing the total number of Hua Country experts in the top 100 to ten.

Wu Wen from Tianmen City even broke into the top ten, becoming the only Hua Country lord to enter the top ten.

In addition, other players who briefly entered the top 100 and were subsequently squeezed out will also be recorded on the list.

This included Shen Xing.

Just as he had guessed, the Mist City Know-It-All had already discovered his identity.

The list above shows Jiangcheng, where Shen Xing is located, and his recent achievement of winning first place in the Void Realm.

In addition, there are some speculations about his current strength.

However, because his ranking has fallen out of the top 100, he is no longer attracting much attention.

There were still some comments in the comments section below.

Donut: "Haha, I told you! This Shen Xing is from Jiangcheng, and you guys are still trying to compete with me!"

Aurora-chan: "So be it. Anyway, he's already been squeezed out, and it looks like it'll be hard for him to come back."

Laoshan Cola: "I looked at Shen Xing's profile. It seems he's only been in the game for less than a month. His foundation is too shallow; he can't compete with those top lords at all."

Sha Renfan: "Indeed, after a day of adaptation, those experts have all exerted their full strength. Although his points have increased significantly today, he still can't compare to those powerful figures with deep foundations."

"..."

Shen Xing glanced at the evaluation of himself above and smiled dismissively.

"Hmph, how can a sparrow know the ambition of a swan? How could you mere mortals possibly understand me?"

"When I return to the first hundred days, you will all... cough cough!"

He cleared his throat somewhat awkwardly, then closed the post and started browsing... looking up guides.

Meanwhile, in a meeting room on the ninth floor of the Jiangcheng Pioneer Association.

"This kid's momentum seems to have stalled a bit." Elder Wang sat in his large office chair, his eyes reflecting a ranking list.

"That's already very good. He gained over a thousand points today alone. He's worked really hard."

A gentle, mature female voice sounded from the side.

Opposite to Elder Wang sat a woman in uniform with a gentle demeanor; she was none other than Jiang Rong, the one who had summoned the oracle priest earlier.

She said softly, "If this trend continues, getting into the top 300 shouldn't be a problem."

"Yes, it's already quite good." Elder Wang smiled and shook his head, "However, it's still a bit unfair that our Jiangcheng finally produced a top-100 prospect, only to have him squeezed out."

Jiang Rong said with a smile, "There's nothing we can do about it. After all, he's only been in the game for less than a month, and his foundation is too shallow."

"However, given his potential, his future achievements will be no less than those of the top 100 newcomers."

Elder Wang didn't speak, but just looked out the window, seemingly deep in thought.

"Since he lacks experience, let's give him a hand."

As if making a decision, he took a black box from his pocket. "Take this to him."

Jiang Rong's eyes flickered slightly when she saw the box, somewhat incredulous. "Elder Wang, this is a treasure you obtained after paying a considerable price to defeat that legendary creature."

"Isn't giving him a new bride a bit too extravagant?"

"It's alright, this thing isn't of much use to me anymore." Elder Wang waved his hand calmly, "It might be of greater value to him."

Jiang Rong hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright, I'll make the arrangements."

"I hope this little guy can grow up and at least make it into the top 100, so that Elder Wang's efforts won't be in vain."

She took the small black box, turned gracefully, and left.