Chapter 267
Originally, it was thought that this time the interstellar players would witness the resurrection of the undead calamity, but they were left disappointed. However, as the battle progressed, the interstellar players began their frantic screenshotting once again.
As the only player city in the myriad realms, Bai Ye City’s every significant change was enough to make headlines across the universe.
This time, after a two-month hiatus, the city underwent another upgrade. Not only did a plethora of related news become trending topics on the Star Network, but numerous research teams behind various civilizations also sprang into action to analyze the situation:
“The military units of Bai Ye City have caught up with the main city; it’s estimated that the top tier has already reached level 60…”
“What's crucial is the equipment! The weapons and gear are a tier apart. Our top players are only at level 50, and it will take at least two more months to complete their third class transition.”
“And then there’s knowledge. Tasks that can enhance our school’s inclination have always been our top priority. How on earth did Bai Ye manage to accumulate such a strong inclination so quickly?”
“Currently, Bai Ye City is vigorously developing its tourism industry; it should be the next big opportunity. We need to prepare early…”
In this battle, the cosmic civilizations not only witnessed the individual combat strength of the military units but also saw the comprehensive power displayed by Bai Ye City. What supported such military prowess was the robust economic and technological strength behind it.
“Ugh…!!”
As the battle drew to a close, Felix, wielding a rare-grade greatsword, the Storm’s Tooth, leaped onto the back of the Chimera and plunged the sword deep into the gaps between its three heads.
The Storm’s Tooth was crafted from materials dropped by a boss in the Void Rift, nearing legendary status, and could be upgraded further. It was the latest masterpiece of Bai Ye City’s top blacksmith, Wei De, specifically made for his former apprentice, Felix.
This strike depleted the last of the boss's health just as dawn broke, signaling the end of the city defense battle.
The interstellar players, content to act as battlefield reporters, observed the night’s events. The shadow of the last player army’s attack on Bai Ye City still lingered, and no one dared to harbor ill intentions toward this territory.
In fact, later on, to reclaim their lost equipment, players had to participate in the comprehensive upgrade of Bai Ye City’s infrastructure. Without any orders from above, they began to feel a sense of familiarity and affection for the place.
After all, when two players strolled down the streets of Bai Ye City, it was easy for their conversation to drift to topics like, “Look at this brick on the ground; I was the one who moved it,” or “I dug this field before…”
Following this battle, the research teams that closely monitored Bai Ye’s actions were still stuck on the previous notions of “third class transition” and “one-man army,” but their understanding of Bai Ye City’s strength was once again refreshed.
As other lords received the news, they watched Bai Ye City’s territory rating leap from over 130,000 to over 200,000 after the upgrade. Even lords like Zeta and Ximo, backed by cosmic-level civilizations, felt a wave of helplessness wash over them—
Bai Ye was strong; that was already common knowledge among all players in the myriad realms. But while she used to soar alone, now she was lifting the entire territory with her!
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As dawn broke, the battle was completely over. Wounded and exhausted soldiers began their healing and resting, while workers from various positions in the city stepped out of their homes to clean up the battlefield.
Now, Bai Ye City’s top hunters had reached expert level in skinning, maximizing the use of materials from the Chimera boss, so Ye Bo no longer needed to loot the corpses.
Moreover, during this battle, Ye Bo had hardly lifted a finger, as it was meant to validate the territory’s current autonomous combat capabilities.
Next, Ye Bo needed to head to the Divine Realm to undertake a main quest. Even though other interstellar civilizations were busy accumulating school inclinations and had no energy to focus on Bai Ye City, it was still necessary to flex some muscle just in case.
The results were satisfying for Ye Bo. Bai Ye City’s strength in all aspects now matched that of a city’s level. Even if she wasn’t present in the territory, it was certainly not a place other forces could invade.
Afterward, Ye Bo approached the Tree of Creation and touched its trunk.
According to Bai Ye City’s information, the territory level had reached level 9, just one step away from the ultimate level 10 territory.
The highest level for NPC territories was level 9, known as the “Main City,” while player territories required level 10 to reach the Main City level. The difference was that all NPC main cities could only belong to a single school, while player main cities could draw from the strengths of three schools, achieving the ultimate “trinity.”
However, the conditions for reaching a level 10 territory were the longest and most challenging among all territories, presented as a lengthy checklist, with each item almost qualifying as an “achievement” level goal.
A population of 30,000, more than 300 permanent nobles, over 1,000 professionals, and more than 10 top professionals;
A full-time education coverage of over 30%, possession of an advanced academy, and a large library;
Monthly financial revenue exceeding 10,000 gold coins;
More than 500 ultimate military units;
A number of inventions…
When the myriad realms were created, there was no consideration for allowing all players to upgrade their territories to level 10. This achievement belonged to hardcore players who invested significant time, energy, and money into the game, akin to a hall of fame within the entire game.
Once a player territory became a main city, it would receive a unique title. This title would not only be recognized among players but also become a consensus in the eyes of NPCs, forever etched in the history of the myriad realms.
For players who loved this game, upgrading to a player main city would bring an unparalleled sense of accomplishment.
Ye Bo’s feelings for the myriad realms were even more profound.
At this moment, standing beneath the Tree of Creation, her gaze fell upon the vibrant city, and she couldn’t help but recall the moment she built the first campfire and well, a nostalgic smile spreading across her face:
“Unknowingly, we’ve come this far…”
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Chapter 183
With the upgrade to a level 9 territory, Bai Ye City had unlocked all territory technologies that didn’t require other prerequisites.
Ye Bo naturally had to make some adjustments for the upgrade. This time, she chose the “Development Strategy” first, as this was the last opportunity to adjust the territory policy cards before upgrading to the final level 10 main city.
However, at this level, the functions of various policy cards were already quite powerful and comprehensive.
“Work-Life Balance V”: Residents with entertainment value above 90 will have their work efficiency increased by 80% and skill proficiency growth speed increased by 70%.
“Tourist Attractions”: Noble willingness to reside in the territory increases by 20; each point of noble willingness increases the territory’s attractiveness by 5%, immigration willingness by 5%, and resident happiness by 5%.
“Pursuit of Excellence”: Academy cultivation efficiency increases by 40%; the chance of professionals generating new inventions increases by 40%; the chance of professionals breaking through bottlenecks increases by 20%.
“Integration”: All industries in the territory increase production efficiency by 50%; basic maintenance costs decrease by 20%.
In the end, Ye Bo selected these four advanced policy cards as the future development strategy.
If she wanted to push for a level 10 territory in the future, a large number of high-level talents and enhanced production capacity were indispensable. These policy cards, combined with Bai Ye City’s development situation, would require a considerable amount of time to accumulate; it couldn’t be like before, where upgrades happened every one or two game months.
Then, Ye Bo opened the “Development Direction” panel. After the upgrades and accumulation, the territory now had 112 points of productivity. Ye Bo first spent a total of 40 points of productivity to unlock the “Advanced Library” and “Intermediate Academy.”
The Advanced Library could accommodate advanced extraordinary knowledge. In the future, it needed to be filled with knowledge from the three major schools, and the territory had to have professionals or scholars produce legendary-level inventions to upgrade to the final “Grand Library.”
The Intermediate Academy had similar requirements; to upgrade to an Advanced Academy, there were additional requirements involving evaluations of educational and research levels.
First, a sufficient number of intermediate magic-type professionals needed to be cultivated, and a certain number of inventions of various levels needed to be produced, while the hardware facilities also had to keep pace.
To this end, Ye Bo spent another 15 points of productivity to unlock the follow-up technologies of the Intermediate Academy: the “Magic Tower,” “Furnace,” and “Alchemy Laboratory.” These three buildings corresponded to the extraordinary laboratories of the three major schools.
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