Carefully calculating, Lucian suddenly felt an immense pressure!
The cheat ability he possessed gave him limitless possibilities:
All ordinary defense towers became special defense towers.
Special defense towers became even rarer and more extraordinary.
Barracks transformed into unique barracks.
Other buildings evolved as well,
Allowing him to possess golden legendary territory, golden legendary heroes, golden legendary units, and so on!
Along the way, His progress had been so smooth that he nearly forgot the importance of resources!
"The rarer and higher-grade something is, the more resources it consumes!"
"No wonder my teacher always said not to have too many troops."
"First, too many inhabitants bring about increased dangers, and second, the resource demand becomes overwhelming!"
Lucian recalled this and couldn't help but feel exasperated.
"The key is that the princes all have golden legendary units."
Lin Daiyu smiled faintly, plucking a strand of Lucian's hair with her fingers.
She began gently twirling it between her fingers.
Lucian nodded in agreement.
If it were just ordinary militia, he could still recruit ten thousand more.
But ten thousand militia facing a hundred Qin Elite Soldiers in formation would collapse upon contact.
Let alone contending with other golden legendary units!
"So, I must continue to work hard!"
Lucian wasn't afraid in the least.
If he could hold his ground against Bai Zhu in the past, then what couldn't he do now?
Seeing Lucian's confident expression, Lin Daiyu smiled faintly, speaking softly:
"My lord, I have a thought. I wonder if it would be appropriate to mention?"
"What idea? Can we get rich?"
Lucian didn't take it seriously.
Lin Daiyu's smile turned mysterious.
"No need to expend Void Source Stones, and yet we can still upgrade them!"
"You're certain?"
Lucian's expression turned slightly skeptical.
Lin Daiyu pursed her lips and said softly,
"Lord, do you doubt that I'm deceiving you?"
"Speak!"
Lucian's face grew serious.
Void Source Stones were the bane of every lord's existence.
If there truly was a way to upgrade without expending them, the thought alone was thrilling!
"Heroes and soldiers require upgrades for level ascension. Besides consuming Void Source Stones through the lord's command, there are normal methods as well—such as training or consuming heavenly treasures and earthly materials."
Lin Daiyu smiled faintly.
"My lord specifically cultivated twenty acres of Spirit Rice fields, guarded by twenty Deer Spirit Maidens, with this very thought in mind."
"Exactly!"
Lucian admitted.
"Spirit Rice, being an extraordinary crop, can enhance one's physique. When digitized, it equates to experience points, leading to level-ups!"
"However, Spirit Rice must be consumed daily for noticeable effects! With its one-month harvest cycle, it can probably only support our current soldiers for one or two level-ups."
Lucian sighed.
"I'll sell the [Cthulhu Order] next time and buy another batch of [Farming Arts]!"
"A farming lord is much better off than a warlord, not having to directly face danger."
This matter,
Lucian had already planned.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so excited upon discovering the "Cthulhu Order."
Its function was, in fact, incredibly vital!
"Time! Time won't wait for me!"
Lucian sighed helplessly.
"So, I must farm diligently while exploring the Void, striving to enhance my strength! After all, this task alone has earned me hundreds of thousands of Void Source Stones!"
"Comprehensive development—every step matters!"
He was incredibly confident.
As he spoke, his entire aura seemed to ascend.
Lin Daiyu's gaze grew soft and wistful as she sighed inwardly, making a decision.
The next moment, she smiled faintly and said,
"Let me bring good news to my lord."
"What angelic message have you received?"
Lucian chuckled.
The dim-witted phrase "Paragon Without Equal" echoed in his mind.
Lin Daiyu rolled her eyes but didn't argue.
She solemnly said:
"My lord, you don't even know the treasures you have in hand. Solving the issue of upgrading heroes and soldiers isn't difficult!"
"Oh? Speak!"
Lucian nodded.
"My lord knows of Zhao Xuanyue's situation?"
Lin Daiyu blinked.
"Are you talking about that night?"
"Ahem!"
Lucian nodded, puzzled.
"Did something happen to her?"
"She broke through, my lord!"
Lin Daiyu sighed.
"Zhao Xuanyue reached level 11?"
Lucian was baffled.
Did he grant her some miraculous elixir that night?
Did she level up from that?
"No, she had been meditating under the Marriage Tree for several days.
Instead of comprehending techniques, she gained significant experience!"
"Today, she has already reached level 11!"
Lin Daiyu waved her hand, speaking calmly.
"The Marriage Tree only provides skill enlightenment, doesn't it?"
Lucian asked, surprised.
In addition to skill enlightenment, could it also grant extra experience points?
He'd thought it only worked on abstract concepts like sword intent or blade intent.
But gaining practical experience?
"It's true! Soldiers with full skills often lack insights, and enlightenment under the tree grants experience points!"
Lin Daiyu smiled faintly.
"My lord, the Marriage Tree is a legendary worldly wonder.
As you've said, worldly wonders are treasures of the domain and cannot be underestimated!"
"Being a treasure of the domain, and of golden legendary grade no less, how could it only provide stat increases and attribute growth?"
"You underestimate the miracles of this world."
Upon hearing this, Lucian was enlightened.
Just like the mythical artifact Nuwa's Red Thread, the Marriage Tree's golden legendary quality
Could not merely add attributes.
Its "enlightenment" feature, solving the level-up issue for heroes and units, was the true answer!
Moreover, it also enhanced skills, cultivated concepts, and likely had unknown benefits yet to be discovered!
"One hundred legends, all uniquely wondrous."
Lucian smiled, grateful for his earlier caution.
Had he foolishly acquired eleven golden units, they might have been unusable now,
Unable to level up.
Level 1 at 40 or 50 tiers?
Wouldn't that be a complete waste!
"This is excellent! I'm thrilled!"
Lucian snapped back to reality and was about to speak.
When suddenly a thought struck him!
For heroes and soldiers to gain enlightenment under the Marriage Tree, he'd need to oversee them all.
"Three hundred… no, four hundred and seventy soldiers!"
Lucian's face twisted as his legs weakened.
Lin Daiyu glanced at him indifferently, then smiled and said.
"If my lord trusts me, leave the arrangements to me. It will be handled properly!"
"You can use these Void Source Stones to upgrade the territory, enhance your level, and fortify the buildings!"
Her gaze carried an air of confidence, as though she were an empress reigning supreme at this moment!
Lucian hesitated, feeling touched yet guilty.
Thinking of the enormous gap in Void Source Stones awaiting him in the future!
He gritted his teeth and said solemnly:
"Very well!"
"I'll leave it to you!"
"Although… let Pan Jinlian come tonight."
"As you command, my lord!"
Lin Daiyu elegantly curtsied, her delicate face showing a hint of approval.
A man with ambition,
Daring to challenge the heavens and gods with his blade,
How could any woman not admire him?
As for her?
She liked him.
Very much.