Chapter 30: I Feel Like My Body Has Been Drained

Mo Xiaobai agreed to give the land, so he immediately prepared to fulfill his promise.

First, he accompanied Dong Zhen to select the land. After choosing, he found Li Ji, who was arranging new construction tasks for the newly arrived Territory Citizens, and the three of them entered the Lord’s Manor together.

He pulled up the Land Management section in the Territory Management System and assigned all 300 mu of land that Dong Zhen had selected to her name.

This step required confirmation by a Lord and one Territory Official. Since Daming Village was still a Village-level Territory, the only official was Li Ji. Once Mo Xiaobai, Li Ji, and Dong Zhen pressed their fingerprints on the land division page in turn, this “contract” took effect immediately.

In the next second, the original transparent Light Screen gradually changed into paper contracts. This was a major feature of the Lord Plane, where many things were similar to reality, such as the paper land deeds before their eyes.

The contract was made in duplicate: one copy was kept in the Lord’s Manor, and the other was given to Dong Zhen.

When the latter took the contract, she showed a hint of excitement. Mo Xiaobai could understand her feelings; anyone who was about to own their first property would inevitably get emotional.

With the matter of the medicinal garden land settled, the next step was to build it.

This was not a small matter. Following the principle of doing a good deed thoroughly, Mo Xiaobai assigned 30 villagers to Dong Zhen’s command to ensure the medicinal garden construction was completed as soon as possible.

Watching Dong Zhen leave, Mo Xiaobai stayed Li Ji behind and smiled as he spoke, “I just got back and was busy looking for the Dong sisters, so now I finally have time to talk with Maogong about Territory construction.”

“What orders does my Lord have?”

Li Ji did not feel dissatisfied that Dong Zhen had received the rights to 300 mu of land. He knew this was My Lord’s way of showing kindness. Seeing that Mo Xiaobai had more to say, he immediately straightened his posture.

“No orders, it’s just that I have so many small items myself.” While speaking, Mo Xiaobai took out all the rewards he had received from the Intellect Brain during this period.

The Random Special Territory Building Blueprint was a reward given by the Intellect Brain when Daming Village upgraded.

The Territory Expansion Map and the Random Special Territory Building were rewards for breaking the Eagle Beak Mountain Stone Stele.

Two Random Territory Buildings, one Territory Building Upgrade Talisman, and these were rewards obtained for completing the cleaning task.

Mo Xiaobai also did not take out the Silver Token because it was not suitable for use now. However, even without the token, there were already quite a few Territory construction items placed before the two of them.

If he added up the Territory Expansion Map and the Random Territory Building Blueprint on Li Ji, Mo Xiaobai estimated that all the other Lords in the various Planes, except for himself, would be drooling with envy.

“My Lord, I believe these Random Items should be used only after all basic buildings are constructed,” Your subordinate said.

“Oh? Should I keep them?”

“Not necessarily for too long. Since the population of the Territory has already exceeded three hundred, the remaining basic buildings can be completed within one or two days, provided there are enough resources.”

“Maogong, how many basic Territory buildings are still left?”

“Toilets, bathhouses, and dining halls, plus four arrow towers need to be built at the valley entrance.” Li Ji calculated in his mind and soon gave the answer.

“Good, Maogong, please organize man power to complete these constructions quickly. I will handle the resource issues for the Territory.” Mo Xiaobai nodded slightly and made a decision immediately.

Although he was very curious about what the Random Items would yield, the basic construction of the Territory was the foundation. He decided to keep these items for another day or two; after all, they wouldn’t run away.

Parting ways with Li Ji, Mo Xiaobai went to the Market.

Since Li Ji was arranging the Territory construction, Mo Xiaobai only needed to ensure the logistics. He opened the Trading section and subconsciously frowned.

All supplies had increased in price, and there were far fewer sales notices.

“It looks like this bandit cleaning operation has eliminated many Lords, and among the remaining Lords, someone must soon meet the conditions to upgrade their Territory.”

“Everyone is rushing to grab goods now, so let’s see whose hands are faster.”

Mo Xiaobai smiled in his heart. Seeing a wood order with a unit price of 5 Coppers, he quickly tapped his right finger to snap it up.

Then, Mo Xiaobai heard the Intellect Brain prompt:

“Sorry, the list of materials you wanted to purchase has been selected by others, and the transaction cannot be completed. Have a happy shopping experience.”

What?

Did someone actually have a faster reaction speed than me?

Mo Xiaobai was stunned first, then his whole face fell into depression.

“I bought nothing, how can I have a happy shopping experience?”

“I refuse to believe this fate. Hmm, a 5 Copper one has refreshed again. Watch my Qilin Arm!”

Mo Xiaobai stared at the panel waiting for it to refresh. Fortunately, a low-priced one appeared again, and then, then it was snatched away by someone else again!

At this moment, Mo Xiaobai only wanted to say one sentence:

I have an M-word to say!

Which bachelor who has been single for thirty years is running here to show off his fast hands?

This is so crazy it makes a Husky jealous.

“20 Stones, unit price 7 Coppers, watch me buy, buy, I must buy it!”

The third game of speed ended in Mo Xiaobai’s complete defeat.

Mo Xiaobai looked wordlessly at the Market trading section, stayed silent in his heart for a while, and finally, with a stiff face, bought a set of 50 units of stone.

The unit price was 8 Coppers, which was much higher than before.

7 Copper wood, I don’t lack money, buy!

9 Copper stone, I can endure it, buy it too!

45 Copper Iron Ore, the price is rising so fast, okay, I will buy it!

After a round of massive shopping, Mo Xiaobai felt like his whole body had been drained. If he had known that breaking the Eagle Beak Mountain Stone Stele would trigger the Intellect Brain to suddenly pass the blame, Mo Xiaobai would have held back that momentary impulse.

Unfortunately, neither reality nor the Planes offer “ifs.” Mo Xiaobai could only hold his nose and accept his loss.

“Forget it, these prices are still within the acceptable range compared to the darkest times of my previous life. It’s just a matter of spending a few more Gold Coins. But this time, I must stock up on materials well. Two or three thousand resources are simply not enough.”

Thinking about this in his heart, Mo Xiaobai’s fingers kept tapping on the trading panel.

Actually, Mo Xiaobai had forgotten that if the Territory did not refresh Refugees every day and had not suddenly accepted over a hundred people from Eagle Beak Mountain, a normal Territory would not have such massive material consumption like his.

Suffering while being happy, this was roughly what it meant.

This massive shopping spree lasted a full half-hour. Seeing his funds, which were once over a hundred Gold Coins, shrink to 70 Gold Coins, Mo Xiaobai finally stopped.

Although the money was spent quickly, the Territory’s material reserves had now become strong.

The Wood reached 11,421 units, and Stone exceeded 12,000 units. Even Iron Ore accumulated to 4,500. Once the Territory hired a blacksmith to smelt the ores into iron, there would be estimated to be over a thousand units.

And one unit of Iron Block could be forged into 30 arrowheads for bows.

“With these materials, we will have enough to support Daming Village until it upgrades again.”

Thinking of this, Mo Xiaobai couldn’t help but smile foolishly.

In his previous life, he had never found building a Territory to be this convenient.