Volume 2, Chapter 69 – An Independent Territory

“Eh… Is there really a way?”

Up until now, Tianyin had been racking her brain, trying to find a solution to this problem. So when Xingyu Muxi suddenly claimed she had a way to solve it, Tianyin couldn’t help but grow curious.

That curiosity itched at her heart like a cat’s paw, making her desperate to know what Xingyu Muxi’s answer was. Even Sharl and Orgum, standing nearby, turned their eyes toward her with anticipation.

“Well, there really is one. And this method is something that only someone like me, an outsider, can pull off~”

“Eh, so what is it, Sister Xiaomu? Don’t keep me guessing…”

Tianyin looked at Xingyu Muxi with a slightly sulky expression.

“Alright, alright, I won’t tease you anymore, Xiaoyin. Actually, the method is quite simple. You see, we outsiders can use a special item called a Lord Token.”

“Lord Token? What’s that?”

Not only did Tianyin look completely lost, even Xiaomengyao, who was also a player, was confused by the sudden term Xingyu Muxi brought up.

“The function of a Lord Token is very straightforward. It allows us outsiders to establish our very own territory within this world, one that is completely independent of the Eight Great Factions~”

An absolutely independent territory. As the name implied, it was a land whose sovereignty was completely detached from any faction in the Main World. You could call it a miniature kingdom of its own, untouched by anyone else’s influence.

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“Ehh…? An… independent territory?”

For Tianyin, the idea of such a thing only existed as a theoretical concept. After all, the Main World had long since been divided among the Eight Great Factions, their powers deeply intertwined. An independent domain existing beyond their control was, realistically speaking, impossible.

There were, of course, some entities that didn’t belong to any faction, but in truth, most of them were still dependent on others in some way. In other words, in the current Main World, a truly independent territory simply didn’t exist.

Yet Xingyu Muxi was now saying that players had access to a tool that could create a perfectly self-contained and independent territory, the Lord Token.

It completely shattered Tianyin’s understanding of the world.

And not just Tianyin, but Sharl and Orgum were also visibly stunned.

“Hehe, surprising, right? Even among us outsiders, this kind of information isn’t something the average player would know~”

“Wuu… Sister Xiaomu, does that Lord Token really exist… that item that can create an independent territory?”

Tianyin still couldn’t quite believe it. Of course, she wasn’t doubting Xingyu Muxi’s honesty, it was just that something like this wasn’t the kind of thing one could joke about.

After all, this was a tool capable of creating a completely sovereign territory outside the Eight Great Factions’ reach…

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“Honestly, Xiaoyin, do I look like someone who lies for fun? The Lord Token is real. It can indeed create a completely independent domain. I think you already understand what that means, right?”

“Mm… of course I do. But Sister Xiaomu, even if that item really exists, we don’t actually have one right now, do we?”

That was the key problem Tianyin suddenly realized.

Even though they now knew what a Lord Token was, none of them had one, or even knew what it looked like.

“Of course I know that~ but…”

Xingyu Muxi’s expression didn’t falter in the slightest. In fact, she smiled with full confidence.

“Xiaoyin, did you forget what I just said? The Lord Token isn’t something even regular outsiders know about~”

“Eh… so you mean…”

Tianyin felt like she was starting to understand.

“In other words, I’m not just any ordinary outsider~ So not only do I know about the existence of the Lord Token, but…”

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As she spoke, Xingyu Muxi reached into her inventory and pulled out a finely crafted, gem-embedded token about the size of a hand. Its intricate carvings shimmered faintly in the light.

“This is…”

Tianyin held her breath the moment she saw it. Even Sharl and Orgum’s faces showed rare traces of awe and admiration.

“Not only do I know about the Lord Token, Xiaoyin, but I also just happen to have one~”

The Lord Token.

Even though Xingyu Muxi only gave a brief explanation of its use, Tianyin knew that this was an item of immense rarity and importance, for both NPCs and players alike.

And yet, Xingyu Muxi had pulled it out so casually, as if it were nothing.

“S-Sister Xiaomu, this thing is way too valuable… I really don’t think I can accept it…”

Tianyin knew all too well that with this Lord Token, the NPCs who had chosen to follow her would finally have a place to call home. But precisely because she understood how powerful and important it was, she felt she had no right to ask Xingyu Muxi to use such a rare item for her sake.

“Idiot, who said I was giving it to you?!”

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To Tianyin’s surprise, Xingyu Muxi glared at her in mock annoyance.

“Eh? So it’s not for me?”

Although she felt a little disappointed, Tianyin still thought Xingyu Muxi’s reaction made perfect sense.

After all, it was far too important an item.

“Xiaoyin, what are you imagining now?”

Seeing Tianyin’s mixed expression of disappointment and relief, Xingyu Muxi couldn’t help but laugh.

“Eh? Didn’t you say you weren’t giving it to me? Did I misunderstand?”

“Silly girl, of course I can’t give it to you. Didn’t I already say it? This item can only be used by outsiders like me~ Even if you’re a Throne-class, you still wouldn’t be able to use it.”

Xingyu Muxi waved the Lord Token in her hand with a playful grin as she explained it to Tianyin.