Chapter 370 - 345: High-End Buildings Require High-End Ores for Construction.
——Death Bell Tower: A building for producing special soldiers, Stone-statue Ghosts. The higher the building level, the more powerful the Stone-statue Ghosts recruited. The production of Stone-statue Ghosts does not require a city population. At the same time, the bell tower provides the city with timekeeping and early warning functions.
Building requirements: 20 units of stone, 20 units of wood, 10 units of iron ore, 5 Unit Crystals, 5 gemstones, 10000 Gold Coins. Can be upgraded multiple times.
(Note: Each set of blueprints corresponds to one building. When that building is destroyed or dismantled, the blueprints can be used to construct it again. Blueprints for buildings that have already been constructed cannot be traded or sold.)
——Sewer: A fortress facility capable of cultivating sewer troops and enhancing sewer troop production, greatly improving the city’s sanitary environment. The larger the scale of the sewer, the more obvious its function in improving the city’s sanitary environment.
Building requirements: 5 units of stone per section, 1000 Gold Coins.
——City Building Blueprint "Netherworld Treasury": A special warehouse building capable of absorbing wealth from the Netherworld, adding a certain amount of city funds daily, and randomly obtaining a small amount of resources each month. The amount of funds and resources increases with the City Level. Additionally, dangerous Undead from the Netherworld may appear around your city.
Building requirements: 20 units of stone, 20 units of wood, 10 units of iron ore, 10 Unit Crystals, 10 units of mercury, 10 units of sulfur, 10 gemstones, 100,000 Gold Coins.
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When the advisors saw the three blueprints in Da Fei’s hands, they couldn’t help but exclaim in amazement, "As expected of Lord City Lord, these are extremely rare high-end buildings indeed, they will surely greatly enhance our city’s attributes!"
The economic advisor was even more excited, "Lord! The Netherworld Treasury can actually provide city funds, which is equivalent to our city having an invisible trade route; it might just meet the prosperity index needed for city completion!"
Damn! Can’t they see the dangers of this treasury? How can the advisors be as neglectful as me and turn a blind eye? Da Fei chuckled and asked, "So, can we build it now?"
The advisors excitedly said, "Yes! As long as Lord is willing to pay, there’s no problem!"
Money, of course, not only refers to the material cost of the building itself but also the hefty labor cost, sometimes an outrageously hefty cost. Like that inexplicably expensive Banshee Camp labor cost. However, for the current Da Fei, money is no object!
Da Fei, with high spirits, grandly declared, "Then let’s start building!"
It was at this moment the military advisor suddenly interjected, "Wait! Lord, I have a small suggestion. Did you add a lot of rich resources to the city warehouse?"
Da Fei raised an eyebrow, "Rich resources? What do you mean?"
Rich resources of course referred to the resource rewards from this competition. Rich resources are usually found only in the New World, where 1 unit of rich resource = 10 units in the Old World. But 10 units in the Old World do not equal 1 unit of rich resource; there is no reverse comparability. Some especially high-end Miracle Buildings (equivalent to Divine Artifacts in buildings, such as pyramids, etc.) or high-end potions must use rich resources to be created. Whereas the resources required by Da Fei’s three blueprints are just ordinary resources.
The military advisor spoke in a serious tone, "Let’s not discuss the sewer for now, the key point is that the Lord’s Bell Tower Blueprints and Netherworld Treasury Blueprints are very rare. In my view, the functionality of this Netherworld Treasury is enough to be called a Miracle Building. To build it with ordinary resources seems a waste!"
Da Fei suddenly realized! I get it now! Isn’t this just like when I cultivated the Anemone Barracks before? My Anemone Barracks were created with high-class rich resources! Speaking of which, buildings made from rich resources should definitely be stronger than those made from ordinary ore, right?
The economic advisor firmly shook their head, "I don’t recommend it! Using rich resources to build would mean spending ten times the cost, but the gains are definitely not ten times more, not even just one time more. It might not even improve by 10%, the cost-performance ratio is just too low. Also, it might affect later upgrades, because after constructing with rich resources, the future upgrades will likely also require rich resources."
Da Fei’s brows jumped again, spending ten times the cost to pursue a 10% improvement?
The military advisor urgently said: "You businessmen always think too highly of yourselves, it’s so frustrating! Talking about competing in national power, economy, and population, when will it end? Throughout history, a nation’s fate often rests on one crucial battle, and one crucial battle often comes down to the performance of elite forces in a small-scale combat! Even a mere 10% improvement could sway the course of a war!"
Huh? That makes sense!
The economic advisor shook his head and sternly said: "You military folks only know how critical the elite are, but don’t realize that the formation of elites is a concentration of a nation’s comprehensive strength. Throughout history, I’ve never heard of a weak country changing its destiny with just elite troops—weak countries can’t even cultivate elites! With Lord’s current situation, we simply can’t afford the waste in the early stages. Without early accumulation, there will be no elite troops later!"
Huh? That makes sense!
The military advisor snorted coldly: "Then just forget what I said, Lord, it’s up to you."
The economic advisor indifferently said: "The Lord’s talent is exceptional, not something we ordinary people can aspire to understand, it’s up to the Lord to decide."
Damn it! A small issue causing discord between my civil and military officials? No, I must make the decision myself! Actually, is there anything to really consider? I never flinched when I used rich mines to build the Anemone Barracks, so what’s there to agonize over if I continue doing the same? I’m not like Ma Yinglong, with market research teams for assessments and budgets. I play the game based on feelings and mood, and haven’t I made it this far anyway?
Da Fei made up his mind: "I will use rich mines to build!"
The military advisor happily said: "Lord, are you wise?"
The economic advisor asked in surprise: "And what is the reason, Lord?"
Da Fei laughed loudly: "You’re right, no early stage means no late stage. I believe stockpiling resources early on means missing precious development time in the early phase. Anyway, consider it an investment. I really want to see what kind of attributes the building made with rich mines will have. Maybe it will improve by more than 10%? Maybe it’ll yield a highly valuable mutant troop? Maybe it can even reach the level of a Miracle Building? This uncertain anticipation gives me a huge motivation!"
The economic advisor bowed: "So that’s how the Lord perceives the early and late stages. I’ve learned something new. I will fully assist in the construction and ensure the requisitioning of materials."
The military advisor laughed loudly: "Construction? You’re not up for it, neither am I, but the engineering department is professional. Oh right, they’ve taken the Tree Spirit workers to cut wood in the Nasir Ancient Tree Space. Let’s call them all back to further expedite the construction. Rest assured, Lord, give us the blueprints, we guarantee to finish in the shortest possible time!"
I am wise, indeed! Da Fei laughed loudly: "Then I’ll leave it all to you!"
—System Prompt: You have used the sewer blueprints, and your Radiant City has begun preparations for sewer construction. Construction period is unknown.
—System Prompt: You have used the Death Bell Tower blueprints...
—System Prompt: You have used the Netherworld Treasury blueprints...
Da Fei let out a long sigh of relief, having finally settled another major issue. At the same time, a huge wave of exhaustion swept over his entire body. Indeed, after staying up all night sailing for so many days, and hardly sleeping well this morning before the competition, even an iron man couldn’t stand it!
Anyway, there’s nothing to worry about now, time to sleep! Tomorrow, I still need to help my sister move. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to recommend it to your friends. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)