Securing the Night Watchers, the Jiang Lineage's Apology Gift
Lords and gods are of equal rank, but lords are more well-rounded, while gods specialize in a particular area due to their divine duties, and their specific strength depends on their individual circumstances.
The evil Tzeentch is known for his cunning and unpredictability, and his followers must be masters of disguise.
Lin Xu scanned the QR code. "Does anyone have any questions? Let's hear them."
The meeting room was completely silent.
"Whoosh~"
A figure stood ramrod straight—it was Bureau Chief Zhao Chengyuan. His expression was solemn as he saluted respectfully. "Yes, Director Lin! The Southern District Bureau is determined to complete the mission!"
"We are determined to complete the mission!"
The other responsible persons stood up and responded in unison, filling the meeting room with a cacophony of voices.
Lin Xu nodded in satisfaction. "Please sit down. The third item on the agenda is the reorganization of the Spirit Realm Trade Market. Trade markets, being places where all sorts of people gather, have always been important sources of intelligence. Given the rampant activities of cults within the city, I plan to reorganize the trade market..."
Seeing the various expressions on their faces, he smiled and said, "Starting today, the supply of spirit rice in the market will double, while the price will remain unchanged!"
The group of leaders were overjoyed.
All adventurers know that the so-called "spirit rice" traded in the Spirit Realm's market is actually just a "defective product" from the Spirit Realm.
Even defective products contain trace amounts of Spiritual Qi, which can prolong life for ordinary people, making them far more effective than the various health products touted on the market.
Even the Night Watchers have families; in the past, this hard currency was something to be grabbed by whoever was fastest, treated as a precious tonic.
However, in the past, most of the resources in the Spirit Realm were controlled by Chen Lingfeng, and there were too many monks and not enough porridge, so even his close subordinates could only get a limited amount.
Now a new leader has arrived, doubling the city's supply. This generous move and attitude immediately gave the Night Watchers hope.
"We firmly support the leadership of the Director Lin!"
"Long live Director Lin!"
Xia Jingyi watched this scene with a cryptic expression.
After the morning meeting, Lin Xu sat in the director's office, where only he and Xia Jingyi were in the room.
"Congratulations, you have gained initial control over the Night Watchers of Meng City." Xia Jingyi looked at him with a complex expression; this was the influence a lord had over his territory.
"It's still early, everything is just beginning, there's a lot to do." Lin Xu smiled.
"This is an apology gift from the Jiang Lineage." Xia Jingyi picked up a wooden box, her brows furrowing slightly, and handed it over. "What you wanted..."
Lin Xu opened the wooden box, which contained several scrolls.
Name: Targeted Summoning Scroll Rank: Cyan (Rare) Effect: Consumes 10 Spirit Gold to perform a summoning ritual on a designated target unit, randomly granting 1-5 units of the same unit type. Durability: 1/1
Introduction: There are 5 summoning scrolls in total. He looked at them and nodded in satisfaction.
"My lord, the use of summoning scrolls is quite costly. It takes 10 taels of Spirit Gold to obtain 1 to 5 units of the same type. Moreover, blue-grade scrolls can only be used to summon blue-grade units, which is dozens of times more expensive than normal recruitment."
Xia Jingyi looked at his expression with confusion. "Moreover, the troops summoned by this kind of scroll only start at level 1, and their skills are all at the beginner level. They are practically useless in the short term and are only used in emergencies."
"And this copy..." She shook her head as she looked at the other scroll in Lin Xu's hand.
Name: Zombie Mine Rarity: Purple (Rare) Effect: Summons the Zombie Mine from the game "Legendary" upon use. Disappears after a countdown. Limit: 1 week countdown. Durability: 1/5
Introduction: In an abandoned mine that holds the collective memories of players, Xia Jingyi looked at the scroll with a hint of confusion. "This kind of game scene with its own Spirit Realm monsters will continuously release monsters once it appears in your territory, putting your territory under great defensive pressure."
Moreover, although this dungeon contains the legacy of the Spirit Realm professions, the core Corpse King Cave only refreshes once a week, and the drop rate is very low.
Someone previously tried it and found that three skill books appeared in a week. Based on this probability, and after removing duplicate drops, it would probably take hundreds of refreshes to get the full set of skills for all three classes.
As she spoke, she glanced at a bronze basin beside her. "The real value lies in this Treasure-Gathering Basin. For a powerful organization, such a resource-producing treasure is a family heirloom, a steady stream of income."
Thinking of this, Xia Jingyi couldn't help but shake her head. She could easily imagine how furious the Jiang Lineage would be when they heard Lin Xu's request.
Name: Treasure-Gathering Basin Grade: Cyan (Rare) Type: Magical Artifact Effect: Automatically gathers scattered incense offerings from the surrounding area daily, converting them into 1000 Dharma Coin Description: Attracts wealth and blessings, bringing lasting good fortune. One string of Dharma Coin a day isn't much, but it's a steady stream of good fortune.
This single Treasure-Gathering Basin is enough to create a cultivation Lineage.
Lin Xu, on the contrary, didn't care about the Treasure-Gathering Basin. To him, it was a useless thing, but the fact that it made the Jiang Lineage unhappy was an unexpected bonus.
More importantly, this is a dungeon; others can't leave this mine there forever, but he has a plan in mind!
Lin Xu chuckled as he examined the scrolls, "It seems this copy is quite widely circulated."
"As a place where even ordinary adventurers can obtain skill books, this Zombie Mine is quite famous." Xia Jingyi watched him put away the scroll, lost in thought. "This scroll only has one last chance to be opened. It will disappear when its durability runs out, and will then randomly respawn in the Spirit Realm."
Some have considered using Bond to extend the mine's lifespan, but the longest extension is only two weeks—the mine's Bond deplete very quickly.
Lin Xu looked at her. "The Spirit Realm has been invading for a hundred years. The country should have acquired quite a few Spirit Realm inheritances by now, right?"
"It might not be as many as you think." She shook her head. "Most professional lineages are either incomplete or have limited potential. Those with high potential and complete sets are very rare."
At this point, Xia Jingyi looked at him enviously. "My lord, the Daoist profession you obtained is a unique magical profession inheritance in the East. If you can cultivate it to level 10 or above, its value will be even greater."
"Does the state sell professional inheritance?" Lin Xu looked at her and asked directly, "I can exchange it for resources from the Spirit Realm."
"My lord, the value of professional inheritance is probably beyond your imagination." Xia Jingyi shook her head and looked at him seriously. "The gift package that the country gives to newly promoted lords includes the complete inheritance of the three major professions: swordsman, archer, and spearman."
These are all basic professions, with the highest level being Level 4 Mortal, offering no potential for further advancement. But please don't underestimate them; countless predecessors sacrificed their lives in the Spirit Realm to obtain them.
Lin Xu nodded. When the Spirit Realm first descended a hundred years ago, a large number of ordinary people were forced to get involved. At that time, the death rate in the Spirit Realm was over 90% every year. It was practically a one-way ticket to hell!