I'm building the perfect territory in the mist.

Chapter 29: Gold Coins Withdrawn!

"Sacrifice Agility, max it out!" Shen Xing chose without hesitation.

The demon statue's stone eyes suddenly lit up, staring at him as if they had come to life, with a scrutinizing air.

A special power shot out from the statue's eyes and entered Shen Xing's body.

But just like when he used his talent, the power froze instantly when it reached his legs.

It subsided quickly after only a moment.

Looking at the attribute panel, Shen Xing's agility attribute was still 0.

The demon statue has also returned to calm.

Shen Xing was somewhat confused. What was going on? Had the sacrifice failed?

After a moment of silence, he quickly felt relieved.

After all, he had already exploited this loophole to take advantage of his talent.

The demon statue in front of him seemed to be a completely different type of thing from talent, so failure was to be expected.

Just as he was about to turn and leave, the statue began to shake violently.

"Buzz~"

A flash of golden light appeared, and a golden blueprint material materialized out of thin air on the statue's outstretched, jet-black claw.

"Withdrawal...No way!?"

Shen Xing's breath hitched, and she instinctively felt incredulous.

Through the guides on the forum, he learned that all kinds of weapons, items, and blueprints in this world are divided into different grades.

White (Common) → Green (Fine) → Blue (Superior) → Purple (Rare) → Gold (Exquisite) → Orange (Epic).

The higher the quality, the better the attributes, and the more precious it is.

Gold-quality blueprints are extremely precious treasures, even for high-ranking lords.

Of course, since the item hasn't arrived yet, it's uncertain whether it's of gold quality, and we might be disappointed.

With a touch of trepidation, he took down the drawing.

[Obtained: Hero Altar Blueprint (Gold)]

...

Holy crap, it really is true.

Shen Xing was thrilled; this was the first golden item he had obtained since entering the game.

This sacrifice was incredibly profitable!

No, it's practically risk-free and highly profitable.

After all, he got the blueprint without paying anything in return; it felt really good to get something for free.

Moreover, according to Xia Wanyin, there seems to be more than one demon statue in this world.

Wouldn't that mean I could get endless Demon Statues just like I got [Sacrifice Evolution] for free?

"Spark, what did you get?" Xia Wanyin asked immediately as she leaned over.

"A blueprint, something like Hero Altar," Shen Xing replied casually.

"Oh, so it's a blueprint." Xia Wanyin nodded.

Then, realizing what he'd just said, he exclaimed in surprise, "Wait a minute, what did you say? It really is the Hero's Altar!?"

Her tone was incredulous, as if she wanted to confirm it again.

"Yeah, is this thing special?" Shen Xing asked.

"Good heavens! You don't even know about the Hero's Altar!"

Xia Wanyin's voice trembled slightly: "This is a gold-quality building blueprint, capable of reviving heroes within a territory; the effect is extremely powerful!"

"Even those extraordinary and expert-level lords are not something everyone can possess!"

Shen Xing was also secretly startled upon hearing this.

After all, the fact that it can revive territory heroes alone proves the value of this blueprint.

"You've struck it rich, Spark!"

Xia Wanyin said excitedly, "If you're willing to trade it, I estimate many people will offer an amazing price."

"Then there's no need. I want to keep it for myself," Shen Xing replied without hesitation.

Just kidding, I certainly wouldn't sell such an important building myself.

If any of your heroes in your territory die in battle, you can use it to revive them.

"That's right, people usually keep these kinds of blueprints for themselves." Xia Wanyin nodded in agreement.

Shen Xing put the blueprints into his backpack, then looked at the statue in front of him, which had completely dimmed.

Then, a large spiritual hand materialized and slammed down.

"Boom..."

The altar collapsed with a roar, turning into a pile of black stones.

With a wave of his hand, he swept all the fragments away and put them into his backpack.

Hearing the noise beside her, Xia Wanyin understood what had happened, and her thin lips twitched slightly.

Meanwhile, the orc demolition team had finished their work.

After more than half an hour, they had almost completely demolished the entire village.

More than a dozen houses have been reduced to ruins, and even the floor tiles in the rooms have been cleaned up.

At this moment, piles of black wood, stones, and other miscellaneous materials were stacked into small mountains, creating a rather spectacular sight.

Hellscream reported: "My lord, while we were demolishing the house, we discovered a basement and found a lot of supplies inside."

"If it weren't for your thoughtful consideration, we would have almost missed out."

The other orcs also looked at their lord with admiration.

Shen Xing: "?"

What? The village has a basement?

Although he was surprised, he remained calm, as if everything was expected.

"Good, give me the supplies you found."

"Yes!" Hellscream stepped forward respectfully, carrying a large bag.

[Received: Food*1654]

[Received: Bone Fruit *2]

[Received: Blood Fruit *1]

[Received: Brain Fruit *1]

[Received: Black Iron * 432]

[Received: Black Crystal *21]

[Obtained: Large Bear Trap Blueprint (Blue)]

[Obtained: Frost Gem (Purple)]

...

Looking at the information about the spoils flashing before his eyes, Shen Xing was overjoyed.

Putting everything else aside, the more than a thousand pieces of food alone are enough to sustain the territory for the next period of time.

Just then, the food provided by the system was almost gone, so this was a lifesaver.

A satisfied smile appeared on Shen Xing's face, and then he put the materials on the ground into his backpack.

But after collecting only half, his backpack was already full and he couldn't fit any more.

Unfortunately, the lord's initial inventory only has 20 slots, and each slot can only hold one type of item.

A maximum of 40 of the same type of item can be stacked.

But looking at the remaining wood and stone slabs on the ground, I felt a little reluctant to part with them.

"Let's get out of here quickly."

Xia Wanyin reminded her, "You made too much noise during your fight just now; it might attract other players nearby."

"Players?" Shen Xing asked, somewhat surprised. "Are there other players around here?"

"Yes, I've encountered two or three players recently, and... some of them weren't very friendly." Xia Wanyin's expression was somewhat unnatural.

Shen Xing's gaze sharpened slightly, knowing he needed to leave as soon as possible: "Each of you carry some wood or stones, take as much as you can, we're leaving."

"Yes, boss!"

The orcs squatted down and each picked up a few stones and door panels.

Even the skeleton archers were put to use, with several planks tied to their shoulders.

Then, Shen Xing lit the lantern and led the fully loaded team into the depths of the thick fog.

...

...

Meanwhile, in an open area several hundred meters away from the sick village.

The orange glow of the disc player dispersed the surrounding mist, creating a secluded area and illuminating the entire player team.

A young man with Western features, short brown hair, and wearing light armor stood at the front of the line.

He was also holding a peculiar monocular telescope, staring at the entrance of the sick village.

A strange magical aura flowed across the lens, allowing it to penetrate the mist and clearly reveal the two small teams.

"I didn't expect that besides that woman, there were other Chinese players around here."

The brown-haired youth looked at a woman draped in a cloak beside him and asked, "Lena, what do you think?"

The woman raised her head, revealing a fair face, her full head of red hair hidden in her hood: "This person was able to conquer Blight Village; he's very strong."

"And that woman isn't someone to be trifled with either. If we make a move now, our chances of winning are very low."

"Oh?" the brown-haired youth said in surprise, "Even with my three-star werewolf army and you, you can't deal with them?"

The red-haired woman frowned slightly and remained silent without replying.

"I see..." the brown-haired youth said thoughtfully, "Then let's find a way to take them down one by one."

"Follow them and find their territory."

With a gentle wave of his hand, the dim yellow light began to move.