ATPnovel Chapter 86 Clues to the Sacred Altar, the Magical Bread!
Chapter 86 Clues to the Sacred Altar, the Magical Bread!
Chapter 86 Clues to the Sacred Altar, the Magical Bread!
Shen Xing's eyes flickered slightly, thinking to himself that just as he had expected, Hellroar's breakthrough this time had greatly improved his abilities.
Not only did it activate an advanced skill, but it also gained two bloodline skills.
He first clicked on the first skill and took a look.
【Mirror Killing Formation: Mirror clone must be cast first】, which then activates all clones, causing them to disappear instantly from their original positions.
After 1 second, deal multi-hit damage (number of clones * 2) to all enemies within a 10-meter radius.
Cooldown time: 85 seconds
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"It's actually an advanced killing move of the Mirror Image technique, and it's also an area-of-effect skill. That's incredibly powerful."
After all, the damage of this killing formation depends on the number of clones.
Shen Xing can continuously increase Hellroar's agility and the number of clones through [Sacrifice Evolution], thereby indirectly increasing the power of this skill.
Then, he glanced at the two bloodline skills following Hellroar.
[Demon Wings (Passive): Initially activates the demonic power within your bloodline, granting abilities such as short-range flight and accelerated dives.]
【Calamity Wind: Vibrate your wings to unleash two hellfire hurricanes that deal crossfire damage to enemies along the X-axis and have a chance to knock them back.
Cooldown time: 45 seconds
(Note: "My wings can stir up flames, my roar can shatter mountains, I am—the calamity!")
"These two skills are quite useful."
"It not only granted Hellscream the ability to fly, but also enhanced his area-of-effect attacks and ranged attacks."
Shen Xing nodded in satisfaction.
He encouraged Hellroar, urging him to keep trying.
Then he found Lena and gave her the boss-level soul that had dropped when he killed the Evil Eye yesterday to absorb.
Flames surged and raging skyward.
This woman also successfully rose to the rank of leader ★★ and activated a mid-level spell: Flame Nova.
This skill is an extremely powerful area-of-effect attack that spreads rapidly outward from the caster, forming a ring of flames.
Given Lena's mental attributes, her maximum killing range could even reach 100 meters.
Lord Shen sighed, thinking that his luck was pretty good; he had succeeded even with a 50% chance.
Then, with a wave of his hand, he continued to send out his two generals, Hellscream and Rena, to explore the western and northern parts of the territory.
He then pushed his wheelchair to the center of the territory and teleported the other three treasures into the game.
"Whoosh—"
Gray mist billowed out and then slowly dissipated.
Three gems—orange, red, and white—appeared in his hand.
These are: Fire Gem, Power Gem, and Troop Nest Evolution Stone.
"Next, we'll embed the gems and upgrade the nest."
Shen Xing first arrived at the western part of the territory, next to the lava pool with a diameter of five meters, which was also the area of the inferior demon troop's lair.
Near the lava pool, there is a black stone pillar with a hexagonal groove in the middle.
This is where the gemstones are set.
[Should I socket a Flame Gem (Purple) into the Lesser Demon's Nest (Elite★)?]
"Yes."
The orange gemstone fit perfectly into the groove.
The magma pool began to boil violently, bubbling up and emitting a strong sulfurous odor.
The aura of the 15 lesser demons in the distance (four more were summoned in the last two days) suddenly increased significantly.
[Inlay successful! All lesser demons in the territory now have their fire damage increased by 15%, and their fire skill cooldown reduced by 15%!]
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"The Lesser Demon Squad's power has increased again. Now, one wave of bombardment should be enough to instantly kill a superhuman creature like the Evil Eye."
Shen Xing pondered for a moment, then continued pushing the wheelchair to the orc hut in the center of the territory.
Then, take out the enhancement stone given to you by Xu Jiayi and use it.
[Use Troop Nest Enhancement Stones to upgrade the Orc Barracks (Normal ★★★) to (Elite ★)?]
Shen Xing had considered using materials to upgrade the orc barracks to elite level one or two, and then using enhancement stones to directly upgrade it to elite level three.
Alternatively, upgrading the Lesser Demon Nest to Elite 2 stars would be more cost-effective.
However, the materials required to upgrade the Orc Barracks are becoming increasingly expensive, and it's unclear when we'll be able to gather them all.
Needless to say, summoning demons requires the use of Hellfire Seeds.
He had used up all 15 of his, and couldn't recruit a single lesser demon, which meant he had zero improvement.
When used in orc barracks, it can immediately recruit a large number of elite one-star orcs, which is a real improvement.
So he decided to use the enhancement stone now.
[Upgrading in progress, estimated remaining time: 17 hours and 24 minutes —]
The entire orc barracks was enveloped in a white halo, and the automatic upgrade process began.
"Great, I can recruit elite one-star orcs in batches tomorrow."
"At that time, let's see if we can recruit 100 people directly and form a 100-person bond."
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Shen Xing felt a sense of anticipation.
Then, he pushed his wheelchair and leisurely surveyed his growing territory.
Gray raindrops fell from above, thick fog swirled outside, and the roars of monsters echoed incessantly.
Only this territory radiates light and heat, giving people a sense of peace.
Shen Xing walked around the perimeter of the territory, set up animal traps and tripwires, and then returned to the center of the territory.
At this moment, there was a magnificent altar in front of him.
On a platform about two meters high, stands a dark gold statue of a king, holding a sword in both hands, gazing into the distance, exuding an aura of majesty.
This is the already completed [Hero Altar].
"With this altar, we can now let Grom Hellscream go on his adventures without worry."
Shen Xing withdrew his gaze and looked at the two moon wells beside the statue, which emitted a soft, clear light.
Two days later, a layer of clear well water had accumulated at the bottom of the well.
He went closer and collected all the well water.
[Received: 5.5 liters of Moon Spring Water]
After fetching the water, Shen Xing went to the Qing Shi Street area of the territory.
Opposite the houses, a quaint two-story building stands quietly, which is the [Hero's Tavern].
"The last recruitment attempt failed, but the cooldown period ends today, so let's see if we can recruit some new people this time."
After absorbing soul stones over the past few days, Shen Xing's level has risen to level 8, and the tavern's recruitment range has also increased to eight kilometers.
The chances of recruiting new people should be higher than last time.
Thinking of this, he immediately clicked on "Hero Recruitment".
"Buzz—"
The tavern's wooden door opened automatically, and beams of white light emanated from inside.
After finishing all that, Shen Xing was about to take a patrol outside the territory when he suddenly smelled an enticing aroma of wheat.
"Smell—it smells so good!"
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Many units in the territory smelled the fragrance.
Following the source of the smell, I saw steam rising from the chimney of a food processing plant not far away.
Immediately afterwards, a young man with dark skin strode over.
"My lord, the first batch of bread has been produced!" Monday said excitedly.
"Oh? It's ready so quickly?" Shen Xing became interested. "Let's go take a look."
"yes!"
On Monday, he turned around first and walked towards the processing plant.
Soon, they arrived inside the factory.
Several rows of iron racks were neatly stacked with freshly baked bread that had just been taken out of the oven, and the air was filled with the unique aroma of roasted wheat flour.
However—the shape of this bread is really not flattering.
Some looked like pillows that had been sat on, some were flat like pancakes, and a few were simply baked to a charcoal black.
"How did you make these breads?" Shen Xing asked curiously.
"My lord, I found two slaves who had previously worked in the city's bakery for a while and brought them in to make the food."
On Monday, he answered truthfully: "First, add a certain proportion of water, then knead the flour into a dough, and finally put it in the oven."
"However—the finished product does look rather ugly." He lowered his head somewhat awkwardly.
Upon hearing this, Shen Xing sighed inwardly.
Sure enough—professional tasks should be handled by professionals. These slaves are good at farming and mining, but making bread is indeed a bit of a challenge.
Although food processing plants have the tools and equipment to produce food directly, a certain foundation is still required.
Otherwise, the food would turn out like this.
He didn't say much, and casually picked up a piece of bread.
[Obtained: Moonlight Silver Bread (Blue)]
"Hmm? Blue-quality bread?"
Shen Xing became somewhat interested, his gaze fixed on the oval-shaped bread in his hand, and a set of attributes appeared before his eyes.
Moonlight Silver Bread
[Quality: Blue (Excellent)]
[Effect: Increases satiety significantly upon consumption and grants the "Moonlight Nourishment" effect (increases stamina recovery speed by 35% for the next 15 hours)]
(Note: This special bread, made from moonlight wheat, contains powerful vitality, and long-term consumption can effectively enhance physical fitness.)
"Moonlight nourishes, increasing stamina recovery speed?"
"Doesn't that mean—one loaf of bread can keep those workers working for 15 hours straight?"
Shen Xing's expression shifted slightly as he realized the value of this bread.
If there are enough of them, these workers in their own territory can work tirelessly, making them veritable nuclear-powered oxen and horses.
Orcs can also fight, train, and absorb soul stones for extended periods, greatly increasing their efficiency.
Moreover, even without this ability to accelerate physical recovery, this bread is still very good.
One Moonlight Vitality Bread is equivalent to 10 units of food, enough to keep an orc from eating for a whole day.
"That's good, this solves a bit of the food problem."
"With these few hundred kilograms of wheat, we can last for at least half a month."
"In this way, I will have extra food to continue massing troops."
Shen Xing was deeply moved.
Farming is good, farming is the best.
Once the first batch of Moonlight Wheat is planted and harvested in a few months, the territory will no longer need to worry about food.
Perhaps this bread could even become a source of income for the territory.
He believed that both novice lords and city lords would be very interested and willing to spend a lot of money to acquire them.
Once a trade system is established in the territory, this wheat will bring considerable profits.
"Good job on Monday."
Shen Xing praised it and added, "Distribute this first batch of bread to the workers later so they can eat it first."
Monday was stunned, and exclaimed in disbelief, "Lord—Lord, are you telling the truth?"
"This bread is made from precious moonlight wheat. Only nobles and officials in the city are entitled to eat it. We are just a bunch of slaves—"
Shen Xing was slightly taken aback, and then realized that the lives these slaves had previously lived were worse than those of dogs.
They eat barely edible, barely filling food every day, and do the dirtiest and most tiring jobs, let alone eat this kind of bread.
His expression turned serious, and he said righteously, "So what if I'm a slave? Can't slaves eat bread?"
"A great man once said that workers and peasants are the cornerstone of society, and only the people are the driving force for creating history."
"You have grown the food with your own hands, so you deserve to eat it."
His pupils dilated on Monday, as if these words had greatly shocked him.
"Only the people are the driving force of history."
"Only the people—"
He muttered to himself, his eyes gradually clearing and sparkling with hope.
On Monday, he took a deep breath and straightened his back: "I understand, my lord!"
"I will lead the other workers to work hard and create a brand new future with our own hands!"
With that, he picked up a plate of freshly baked bread and quickly left the processing plant.
Shen Xing was puzzled, wondering what he had figured out.
Why are all these guys like Hellscream, always claiming to know everything?
"Never mind, as long as they do their jobs well."
Shen Xing silently pushed his wheelchair out of the factory.
Then, he returned to the center of the territory and leaned against the hero's altar.
Then he took out a few soul stones to absorb and improve himself, while keeping an eye on the information of the two exploration teams on the minimap.
After Hellscream and Rena's strength increased, they were able to explore further.
Hellscream is currently located approximately ten kilometers to the west of the territory, across the ruins of Blighttown.
The orc seemed to have discovered something and was leading his group to stop in place.
Ahead, the outline of an ancient building faintly appears.
Meanwhile, Lena seems to have led the Black Moon Knights into the mountains, currently in a red area, and it's unclear what they've encountered.
Night fell.
The thick gray fog gradually turned inky black, and even the raindrops falling from the sky turned black, landing on the black earth.
The ground outside the territory was even muddier.
Only the area within the firelight remained dry and cool.
Both teams, covered in dust and bearing the marks of battle, hurried back to their territory from the thick fog.
Both Lena and Hellscream had some scars on their bodies.
"How did you get injured?"
Shen Xing leaned back in his wheelchair and asked the two people in front of him.
Hellscream was the first to respond: "My lord, we have discovered a temple in the western part of the territory, which has been occupied by a group of fanatics dressed in gray robes."
"Among them are quite a few second-tier powerhouses."
"We fought with these fanatics and killed more than a dozen enemies. We were about to enter the temple."
"But our battle seems to have disturbed an even more powerful being within."
"Although I am 70% confident of defeating my opponent, I feel that the risk is still too great after thinking about your teachings, so I have temporarily withdrawn."
Shen Xing was satisfied after hearing the report.
Hellscream learned quickly, knew how to assess the situation, and proceeded steadily.
Only in this way can the casualty ratio of each battle be kept to a minimum, and the territory can be expanded further.
At this moment, Hellscream added, "By the way, my lord, when we broke into the temple, we found a peculiar altar inside."
"A special altar?" Shen Xing asked疑惑地, "What does it look like?"
"It is a statue of a goddess, radiating a divine light. I sensed a suppressed power within it in the blood of the inferior demon within me," Hell replied truthfully.
The goddess statue—with its divine radiance—also has a suppressive effect on inferior demon bloodlines?
Based on this information, Shen Xing suddenly had a bold conjecture.
Could this be the sacred altar that Xia Wanyin mentioned before?!
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