Chapter 33: Chapter 33: Silk Stockings Configuration Points

The newly arrived women looked around at their surroundings curiously.

Upon seeing Zhao Chi, they instinctively covered their bodies.

The fact that they did so pleased Zhao Chi.

It proved they had a normal sense of decency, which was a good thing.

If they were all like Gu Qing, completely open and letting Zhao Chi look his fill...

...then he would have to worry about their mental state, or their moral standards.

As for Gu Qing... she was special.

Zhao Chi said, "I am Zhao Chi, the Lord here. Welcome to Peach Blossom Village."

The ten women all knelt on one knee. "Thank you for taking us in, Lord."

A melodious chorus of voices, a sea of fair, supple skin.

The view was magnificent.

Zhao Chi reached out and pointed to Gu Qing.

"Alright, get up. Follow Gu Qing and take a bath first. When you get back, we’ll eat."

"Thank you, Lord!"

They hurried to follow Gu Qing out.

They were covered in mud, so there was no need to wear clothes. They would put them on after washing up.

Zhao Chi opened the system to check the new villagers’ Attributes.

None of these people had Special Attributes; they all had the standard 6 points in their Basic Attributes.

But that was already strong enough.

Although some had average personalities, there was nothing to be done about it. After all, they were people, and people came in all sorts.

Perhaps there would be a chance to change their personalities in the future.

Besides that, there was a series of notifications from the system.

It was yesterday’s summary.

[Yesterday’s Work Summary]

[Chopping] Wood x27

[Forging] Axes x10

[Woodworking] Arrows x50

[Sewing] Cloth Clothing x5, Cloth Pants x5, Cloth Vests x11, Cloth Shorts x11, Cloth Shoes x11

The work summary really made it convenient to get an overview of the work situation.

The wood had been chopped by Zhao Chi and Gu Qing.

The Goblins had also chopped a small portion.

Under Sewing, the eleven sets of vests, shorts, and cloth shoes had been made by everyone together at the beginning.

During the evening overtime, Tailor Feng Xiu and the villagers who helped had made a total of five sets of shirts and pants.

These were regular clothes, and their production time was a bit slower than that of the vests.

Today, the tailor’s shop would continue to make shirts and pants.

The first priority was to get all the villagers into new clothes.

The Blacksmith’s Shop would continue to make tools.

They already had 15 axes. Once they reached 30, they could start making other things.

For now, there was no need to assign too many people to the Woodworker’s Shop; it was fine to let Carpenter Li Zhu make things by himself.

He could continue making Arrows, or he could build a small pushcart.

In the future, they would use carts to transport Supplies, so they wouldn’t have to rely on brute strength to haul everything.

The most important thing right now was still to clear more land.

Then, they needed to get the barracks built.

Soon, Gu Qing brought the new female villagers back.

Some were wrapped in bath towels, while others were completely naked.

Everyone looked refreshed and brand new.

Their skin glistened.

Tang Ruan helped fill their bowls with rice porridge.

The porridge was warm, just right for eating.

Just like yesterday, they ate their first meal very quickly and ate a lot.

He could see some of the women deliberately slowing down, as if they were afraid Zhao Chi would be disgusted by their ravenous appetites.

Zhao Chi said, "It’s alright, eat as much as you want. Don’t go hungry. I might not have much else right now, but I can at least make sure you’re all well-fed."

The women nodded lightly.

And sure enough, they started eating a little faster.

The other female villagers were all awake.

The venison was already roasted, and everyone gathered around to eat.

Soon, breakfast was over.

The Newborn State of the new female villagers was lifted.

They could all be put to work.

Zhao Chi again asked them about their thoughts on Professions.

Some wanted to change their Profession to Soldier, and some wanted to be Craftsmen.

Others had no preference and could be assigned whatever.

Zhao Chi assigned four to be Blacksmiths and four to be Tailors.

Both of these basic Professions were very important.

Blacksmiths could forge Weapons and tools, while Tailors could make Leather Armor and clothes.

Both were useful for daily life and for combat.

With that, he now had 11 Craftsmen.

Five people at the Blacksmith’s Shop, five at the tailor’s shop, and one at the Woodworker’s Shop.

The remaining female villagers were all to become Soldiers.

Gu Qing took three of them out.

They would be gathering wild vegetables, wild fruits, and herbs, as well as hunting.

Zhao Chi led Tang Ruan and five others to focus on chopping down trees.

They would also use shovels to dig up stumps and rocks.

These were all obstacles. With obstacles in the way, they couldn’t construct Buildings.

The work assignments were complete.

The women went to their respective posts.

Zhao Chi took out the [Silk Stocking Fashion Improvement Book].

He clicked ’Use’.

The Improvement Book glowed and turned transparent.

An image gradually appeared before his eyes.

In the center was a pair of regular Silk Stocking Fashion.

Next to the Silk Stockings were several options, from which he needed to choose an Improvement.

[Please select an Improvement direction]

[Silk Stocking Improvement Points]: 10

[1. Movement Speed +5%]: 10 Points

[2. Defense +10%]: 10 Points

[3. Bouncing +15%]: 5 Points

[4. Comfort Level +10%]: 2 Points

[5. Cleanliness +20%]: 2 Points

There were a total of 10 Improvement Points.

Below were five types of Improvements, and next to them were the number of Improvement Points they would consume.

If he chose [1. Improve Movement Speed by 5%], it would consume 10 Improvement Points, using them all up.

He could also choose [5. Improve Cleanliness by 20%], which would only consume 2 Improvement Points, leaving 8 remaining.

He could still allocate the remaining 8 points freely. The Cleanliness option, for example, could be upgraded five times in total.

When Zhao Chi saw this interface, he was already certain.

’Isn’t this the same interface from when I configured the territory?’

’I can definitely transfer the data.’

Before he even reached out his hand, a golden light flared.

All the Configuration Point information could be changed.

’Perfect!’

Zhao Chi didn’t rush; instead, he examined each option in order.

First, he had to think about how to maximize the Effect.

But he didn’t need to be overly cautious either.

It wouldn’t matter even if he allocated the points incorrectly.

After all, this wasn’t the only Improvement Book; he could buy more later.

If there was a problem with this Improvement, he could just make a new, correct one next time.

For example, if "Improved Model 1" from this time wasn’t good...

...he could create an "Improved Model 2" next time and just use that one from then on.

"Improved Model 1" and "Improved Model 2" were mutually independent and didn’t affect each other.

And they didn’t affect the "Basic Model" either.

So Zhao Chi wasn’t worried about making a mistake.

The Silk Stockings only had 10 Improvement Points.

But there were five options.

In truth, every option was useful, and Zhao Chi wanted to add them all.

But the Improvement Points were fixed, and he couldn’t change the rules.

He was fated to give up some Attributes.

But this was still much stronger than other people’s improved versions.

The first was Movement Speed.

’I should probably add this one.’

High Movement Speed could decide many things and enable many tactics.

If you couldn’t win, you could retreat quickly. If the enemy was routed, you could easily give Pursuit.

But it was only a 5% increase, which wasn’t much.

The second was Defense.

Zhao Chi wanted to add this one too.

A little more Defense meant a little more safety.

As long as they weren’t killed outright, Gu Qing would have a chance to save them.

As long as they were alive, they had a chance to level up and get stronger.

But the Defense from the Silk Stockings, like with other Equipment, only provided partial protection.

For example, a Helmet only defended the head, and Hand Armor only defended the arms.

This Silk Stocking Fashion could only defend the legs and feet.

It added 10%. Not a lot, but more than the Movement Speed bonus.

The third was Bouncing.

It could be improved twice, increasing by 15% each time.

Of course, this meant being able to jump higher and farther.

It would allow for certain combat maneuvers.

It was a support Attribute.

It also helped with Movement Speed to a certain extent.

With a longer stride on each step, you could naturally run a bit faster.

However, the degree of improvement was limited.

After all, even with a long stride, if you didn’t land, you could only flail your legs in the air, which wouldn’t help you accelerate.

The fourth was Comfort Level.

This Attribute was nice, and it only cost 2 points.

It would be helpful for standing for long periods or for long marches.

It kept one’s legs from getting tired, which meant maintaining Combat Power for longer. It was quite good.

The women would probably like this.

But overall, it still wasn’t as good as Movement Speed or Defense.

’I’ll consider it when I get a Middle Level Improvement Book.’

The fifth was Cleanliness.

It could improve the cleanliness of the legs and feet.

Simply put, it prevented odor.

Each upgrade increased it by 20%. Five upgrades would make it 100%.

But this didn’t mean one’s feet would have no smell.

Instead, it meant that the level of dirtiness from wearing them for one day would now take two days to reach.

For example, during long-term combat, there would be no opportunity to wash the fashion items.

With this Attribute, one could go for a long time without washing them.

Or if one stepped in something dirty, it would also protect the feet and prevent the filth from sticking.

This was also a support Attribute.

Although this Attribute was also very good...

...Zhao Chi still wouldn’t choose it.

Compared to the other Attributes, Cleanliness was indeed a lower priority.

’I’ll consider it later when I have a Middle Level Improvement Book.’

This morning, when Gu Qing’s long legs were draped over him, Zhao Chi had looked at her feet.

Her arches were perfect, the tops of her feet were fair and tender, and the soles were a rosy pink.

They didn’t smell at all.

’Besides, Gu Qing and the others are gorgeous. A little stink is fine.’