Chapter 7: Chapter 7 The Development of the First Day
"This flavor is even better than any I've had before; if only I had some seasoning," Fang Jie mused, recalling the beef he had just eaten, a satisfied look in his eyes.
Although there were no spices, the raw materials were exceptionally good.
Fang Jie almost couldn't help himself from wanting to capture all those wild buffalo and turn them into beef.
After restraining himself, Fang Jie put aside his previous thought and began checking his panel.
Lord's Cottage: Level 3
Functional Buildings: Skeleton Conversion Field Level 2, Material Warehouse
Troop: Skeleton Labor Level 1: 133, Level 2: 50, Level 3: 13, Skeleton Soldier Level 1: 20, Level 2: 2
Spirit Points: 3
Resources: Food 50, Leather 20
Lord's Cottage Level 3: A Territory Core Building with a certain production capacity, capable of producing Skeleton Labor.
Upgrade requires Wood 80 units, Stone 80 units, Bones 100 units, Spirit Points 50 units, Population 100.
Skeleton Labor Level 3: Rank (Apprentice)
Recruitment requires: Bones 1 unit, Spirit Points 1 unit.
Skeleton Conversion Field Level 2: A building for converting Skeleton Soldiers, granting new types of Skeleton Troops upon input of resources.
Upgrade requires Stone 100 units, Wood 100 units, Bones 100 units, Spirit Points 100 units.
Skeleton Soldier Level 2: Rank (Apprentice)
Recruitment requires: Bones 2 units, Spirit Points 2 units.
Material Warehouse (Black Iron): Internal space one hundred square meters, possessing food preservation, automatic segmentation, and item categorization capabilities. For Black Iron and lower-grade items, it has certain repair abilities.
The significant change in the panel attributes delighted Fang Jie. The Lord's Cottage had been upgraded to Level 3. The panel indicated that to upgrade further to a village level, unfortunately, there weren't enough Spirit Points.
As for the population, Fang Jie wasn't sure if it was just his village or all villages were like this. However, his population had long surpassed this level.
The Level 3 Skeleton Labor, though not much improved in rank, was noticeably larger and more agile. They were much more efficient than the Level 2 laborers.
While eating just now, he had also produced two Level 2 Skeleton Soldiers, who were visibly stronger than the Level 1s.
Although he hadn't experimented with their strength, they were definitely not weak. Fang Jie didn't want to use his troops for experiments since he had just been notified that upgrading the village would require passing a test.
Lastly, the Material Warehouse surprisingly had no upgrade option; it was directly a Black Iron level.
Although it looked not very large, it had a hundred square meters inside, not counting the height. It was definitely a massive warehouse. Additionally, it had a food preservation feature, allowing food inside to not spoil.
Fang Jie studied the next few functions and finally understood. The segmentation referred to directly processing and organizing items. For instance, using the Skeleton Labor to segment the wild buffalo he had previously was such a waste.
If segmented in the Material Warehouse, the production of leather and food would definitely be much higher. Other various items would undoubtedly not be in short supply, as many had been ruined before.
On the Territory panel, a new category for resources appeared, but only food and leather were recognized.
Although there were many other items, they weren't marked. Only by entering the Material Warehouse and viewing the internal material list could one see these items.
"Stone and wood aren't scarce; I just need to exchange food for them, which is much faster than gathering them myself. Next, there are two directions: one is to quickly gather Spirit Points, and the other is to increase the troop strength to hasten the village upgrade."
As the sky gradually darkened, Fang Jie gave orders to his Skeleton Soldiers and then went back to sleep in the cottage. Skeletons need neither logistics nor rest.
They would work tirelessly through the night without any complaints.
The night passed quickly, and the Level 3 Lord's Cottage now had four rooms: two bedrooms, one kitchen, and a living room.
Moreover, after the upgrade, even the beds became softer. Early in the morning, as Fang Jie had the Skeleton Labor roast beef, he checked the discussion forum.
"Can anyone tell me how to get Gold Coins? I haven't seen a single one."
"Buying Gold Coins, buying Gold Coins."
"What's going on? Why are so many people after Gold Coins this early in the morning?" someone asked, puzzled.
"What else could it be? Upgrading to a village from a Level 3 Lord's Cottage requires this new resource, Gold Coins. Wood and stone alone aren't enough. By the way, does anyone know how to get Gold Coins?"
"I know, just go out and fight monsters. Some monster lairs will have Treasure Boxes containing Gold Coins. But take my advice, don't rush into it because the losses are too high. Eighteen of us teamed up to attack and now we're left with only three farmers and five people dead. The Gold Coins we got aren't even enough for the upgrade."
Many were scared off by this, dropping their ideas, while others were tempted to try.
Eighteen people clearly weren't enough, but his own forces should suffice.
"It's best not to go; you can get enough Gold Coins. What about the population then? Moreover, forcing these farmers to risk their lives could lead to their rebellion."
What? Farmers rebelling, could such a thing really happen?
Fang Jie suddenly realized that the greatest advantage of his skeletons was their absolute loyalty.
Farmers could actually rebel; then what about other types of troops in the future? Maintaining their loyalty wouldn't be easy. But with Skeleton Soldiers, there was absolutely no need to worry.
Further down, there were still a lot of requests for help, even more today.
Not only were there requests for food and water, but some were seeking tools, and even medication for injuries.
Today in the trading area, some had even listed medications for sale, but the prices were exorbitant. Fang Jie contacted a few people, and they didn't seem in a rush.
After all, everyone needs medications, and they couldn't be produced yet.
"That's right, why would they be in a rush, in case they need it themselves," Fang Jie shook his head. In this kind of place, the first thing to ensure was that one must not fall ill.
"Never mind, let's eat first, finish the meal, then get ready, and figure out how to solidify the village upgrade."
Fang Jie could already smell the aroma of the beef coming from outside. Who would have thought that the shovel he casually brought along served not as a weapon or a tool but as cutlery.
But having such an iron pan made him much happier than most people. Fang Jie stepped forward and began to enjoy his meal.