I'm building the perfect territory in the mist.

Chapter 28: Huge Explosion, We're Rich!

"Damn it, that's my prey!"

Bloodhowl looked indignant, then turned to Shen Xing beside him: "Boss, Hellroar stole my credit! You have to stand up for me!"

"Bloodhowl, your performance this time was excellent. But..."

Shen Xing changed his tone and said seriously, "A soldier's glory lies not in the number of enemies he kills, but in his heart that always strives for progress."

"Therefore, there is no need to worry about whether you win or lose. As long as you keep improving, the lord will continue to help you become stronger."

Bloodhowl shuddered, muttering to himself, "A warrior's glory lies in the ever-pursuing spirit of progress..."

He looked into the lord's bright eyes as if he were seeing a lighthouse in the fog.

The indignation on his face vanished instantly, leaving only heartfelt reverence!

"I understand, Boss. Bloodhowl will remember your teachings!"

Shen Xing smiled and nodded. Although it was unclear what he understood, a smile was enough.

"My lord, these are the items dropped by that monster. Please take a look."

Hellscream picked up the few pieces of loot dropped by the lesser demon and respectfully handed them over.

[Obtained: Hellfireball Skill Book (Blue)]

[Obtained: Lesser Demon Blood Essence (Purple)]

[Obtained: Lesser Demon Unit Nest (Elite★)]

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Shen Xing: "Σ(⊙▽⊙「a! )"

He was stunned as he stared at the information about the spoils of war before him.

Isn't this drop rate a bit too high?

Even disregarding the two items mentioned above, the final unit nest alone is incredibly valuable!

You should know that one of the most precious and important things in the Misty Continent is the troop nest.

This is the main source of military strength for all lords, and also the foundation of a territory's power.

However, the sources of unit nests are few; they can only be obtained by either being in some dangerous areas or by completing highly difficult missions.

In addition, there is a chance to obtain troop nests by killing powerful monsters in the wild.

However, the drop rate is not high, it's practically nonexistent.

Therefore, on trading forums, even a regular ★ unit nest can sell for tens of thousands of dollars.

Even the worst goblin slayer in an elite★ unit's lair is worth over a million!

As a unit with high burst damage and ranged capabilities, the Lesser Demon is more expensive than ordinary elite units, costing at least several times more!

For Shen Xing, a poor guy whose bank account balance didn't even exceed five figures, this was like a windfall.

"Calm down. As a future great lord, how can you lose your image over an elite unit's lair?"

Shen Xing took a deep breath to calm himself down... Bullshit!

His smile stretched almost to the back of his ears.

Hellscream and Gorehowl exchanged a glance, realizing that their lord was in a very good mood.

"Alright, everyone, get ready to clean up the battlefield." Shen Xing laughed for a while, then gave the order.

"yes!"

The orcs responded respectfully, then scattered, leaving only a few skeleton archers to protect their lord.

This battle showed them the strength of their territory and made them respect Shen Xing even more.

Because they all knew that it was the lord's power that made the battle so easy.

Just then, footsteps suddenly came from the village entrance.

Shen Xing looked back.

A woman in a white dress, with an ethereal air, walked slowly towards them.

Her eyes were white, yet she wore a smile, like an angel descended to earth, completely out of place in the dark atmosphere of the world.

It was Xia Wanyin, whom they had met at the Blackwater River.

The orcs all stopped what they were doing, gripped their stone axes tightly, and stared at the newcomer with wary expressions.

Xia Wanyin stood at the village entrance, gave instructions to her light spirits, and then came alone.

"Continue cleaning up the battlefield," Shen Xing calmly ordered. From their previous interactions, he could tell that this woman meant him no harm.

I came alone now to dispel my own concerns.

"Spark, you're amazing! Even I wasn't entirely confident I could take this village."

Xia Wanyin spoke first, her eyes vacant, but a joyful smile on her face.

"When did you arrive?" Shen Xing asked.

"From the moment you first entered the village."

Xia Wanyin replied, "I originally intended to conquer this village as well, but you beat me to it."

Shen Xing's expression shifted slightly: "That's really unfortunate. I wish you had come sooner."

Xia Wanyin seemed to sense his wariness and chuckled, "Don't worry, I won't steal your spoils, and the soldiers I brought are no match for you."

Shen Xing glanced at the direction of the village entrance. After not seeing her for a few days, her team had gained two more humanoid light elves, making a total of four elite-level units.

But in a real fight, Hellroar and Gorehowl could easily crush them.

"Spark, you're so amazing, how about you join me on a heist?" Xia Wanyin suddenly suggested.

"Shall we pull off a heist?"

"Yes, I've discovered a special area."

Xia Wanyin explained, "There's a huge tree there that glows; it's like a work of art, so beautiful."

"Under that big tree, many luminous wheat plants are growing."

"These wheat plants are very special, and I want to transplant them into my territory so that we'll have something to eat."

"However, there are many powerful monsters in that place, and I'm not confident I can handle it alone, so I'd like to invite you to come with me."

Glowing trees, glowing wheat, and many powerful monsters?

Shen Xing's interest was also piqued.

After all, this place doesn't sound simple; it might be hiding some amazing treasure.

"Okay, I'll go take a look with you in a bit."

He nodded, then added, "But I'll just observe first; I won't intervene if things don't go my way."

"No problem!" Xia Wanyin nodded happily.

They discussed forming a team and then waited where they were.

A few minutes later, Hellscream and Gorehowl arrived together.

After Shen Xing's lecture, Blood Howl's resentment had vanished, leaving only boundless motivation.

"My lord, the cleaning is all done."

They respectfully piled the spoils at the lord's feet.

Shen Xing waved his hand and put them all into his personal backpack.

[Received: Soul Stones * 162]

[Received: 134 Vinar Silver Coins]

[Received: 35 Broken Common Souls]

[Received: 5 Broken Elite Souls]

[Obtained: 1 Complete Elite Soul]

...

This harvest was very substantial; combined with the previous accumulation, the number of Soul Stones has exceeded four hundred.

Not only will there be enough Soul Stones to upgrade the troops, but there might even be some left over to upgrade territory buildings.

"We've finished searching, let's set off now!" Xia Wanyin said excitedly, seemingly unable to wait.

"Finished searching?" Shen Xing looked around. "Isn't this just the beginning?"

Not only Xia Wanyin, but Hellroar and Bloodhowl next to her also looked puzzled.

They were certain that they had cleaned the battlefield spotlessly, leaving not a single soul stone behind.

The lord then said, "This is just the beginning?"

"Tear off all the clothes off the plague believers on the ground."

"And in the village, they dismantled those wooden houses and took all the timber back with them."

As Shen Xing looked around, he directed, "Oh, and those stone slabs paving the village road, pry them up and take them with you too."

Everyone: "..."

"You...are you a bandit?" Xia Wanyin couldn't help but ask, her face full of disbelief. "What use are these things if we take them back?"

"Of course they're useful; these are all very important basic supplies."

Shen Xing said matter-of-factly, "Timber can be used to build new houses and watchtowers, and stone slabs can be used to pave the ground to increase travel speed."

"My territory is in its early stages, and with so many mouths to feed, I naturally have to make full use of all the resources."

Xia Wanyin listened blankly, but did not refute, a thoughtful look appearing on her face.

Led by Hellscream and Gorehowl, the orcs immediately sprang into action.

Some of them squatted on the ground and stripped the clothes off the plague believers, leaving behind their emaciated bodies.

Some of them transformed into demolition teams, dismantling the wooden houses and packing up the timber.

The other group used stone axes to pry up some intact bluestone slabs on the village road.

The whole village was bustling with activity.

Shen Xing pushed the wheelchair to the open space on the west side of the village entrance, which was the place where the plague believers used to worship.

At this moment, in the center of the open space, a black statue about two or three meters high stands majestically.

With its jet-black wings and curved horns, it looks similar to a lesser demon, but with a more imposing presence.

"Huh? There's actually the aura of a demon statue here." Xia Wanyin looked surprised.

"A demon statue? What's that for?" Shen Xing asked.

"It's something like an outdoor altar."

Xia Wanyin explained, "These statues are occasionally found in certain special areas."

"By sacrificing different things, you can obtain random rewards."

"However, since it involves making a deal with the devil, the price is often very high, but the reward is also quite good."

"And each statue can only be sacrificed once."

Shen Xing nodded in realization, looking ahead as a message appeared.

[Devil Statue]

[1: Sacrifice a soul (a complete soul) to gain random power (equipment, fruit, item)]

[2: Sacrifice wealth (Vinnar Silver Coins) to obtain random resources (Soul Stones, materials, Legion Treasures)]

[3: Sacrifice health (any of the four attributes) to gain random prosperity (troop nests, blueprints, skill books)]

(Note: The more items and attributes you offer as sacrifice, the higher the quality of the reward you receive, but there is a certain upper limit.)

...

"I can sacrifice all four main attributes? What if I continue to sacrifice agility?"

Shen Xing noticed the third sacrifice option and subconsciously made the connection.

After all, he had already obtained the [Sacrifice Evolution] talent for free by sacrificing agility.

After thinking for a moment, he decided to give it a try; there was no harm in trying anyway.

[You have chosen 'Sacrifice Health'. Please select the attribute to sacrifice and the specific number.]

(Note: Based on your current level, you can sacrifice a maximum of 50 points in a single attribute.)

...

Shen Xing took a deep breath and said in a deep voice:

"Sacrifice Agility, max it out!"