Chapter 170: Chapter 159: National-Level Building, Screw It

Yi City Ruins, Central Area, B78 Ruins, Underground.

The "Iron Sword Immortal," seated cross-legged atop a massive vine, suddenly opened his eyes.

’Liu Nan is destroyed! Wang Shanhe... is as powerful as I expected! With this, the Iron Sword Immortal is no longer ecologically suppressed and should be able to smoothly become a King. HAHAHAHA! The moment he becomes a King, I’ll also receive a fortuitous opportunity. There’s a sliver of hope that I can separate from his body, gain my own independent form, and maintain a permanent descent!’

A dark and sinister smile appeared on the Iron Sword Immortal’s face. At this moment, he was dominated by Xiang Tianchen’s will.

Xiang Tianchen was a Sufferer, and Sufferers had no future—not unless they became a King and permanently established themselves within the ecosystem.

This was a secret only Sufferers could know, and it was their only path to salvation.

Once, Xiang Tianchen had a mental breakdown. He felt life was meaningless, so he committed suicide before he transmigrated, and he committed suicide after he transmigrated as well.

He chose death to escape the pain.

But after becoming a Sufferer, he developed an immense craving for rebirth.

No, it should be said that all Sufferers craved rebirth, and he was no exception.

And now, Xiang Tianchen possessed a sliver of hope. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Inside the Galaxy Airship, Wang Yi took out the items from his Ring of Burnt Ashes: a Green Chaos Blind Box, a Green Chaos Egg, and a Small Money Bag.

The Green Chaos Egg could hatch an adopted son dead-set on usurping him. Wang Yi glanced at its attributes, muttered "Trash," and tossed it aside.

Wang Yi didn’t care about the Small Money Bag either. As for the Green Blind Box, he set it aside and went back to opening the golden one.

"The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. This old man will keep a level head. Oh, golden blind box, you can’t sway my emotions. Even if you give me trash, this old man won’t be angry. Let’s see if you have what it takes to give me a treasure that’ll make this old man ecstatic!"

Wang Yi patted the lid of the golden blind box and pretended to open it nonchalantly.

Nearby, Wang Bushi frowned at his words and said bluntly, "Father, you’re talking to yourself. Are you overworked? Perhaps you’ve gone a little mad?"

"My son, you don’t understand. Your father is cultivating his mind!"

Wang Yi gave an awkward smile as a system prompt and selection window appeared.

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Ding! Your One Box, Many Openings Talent has been activated. The current Chaos Blind Box opening will now calculate 6 results for you.

Ding! Your Box Opening Enhancement Talent has been activated, applying enhancements to the items.

One: Cannon Tower Construction Drawings (Purple, Enhance +1)

Two: Hormone Demon Fruit (Gold, Enhance +2)

Three: Grand Knight’s Medal (Purple, Enhance +3)

Four: Leg-Stretching and Eye-Opening Pill (Purple, Enhance +4)

Five: Cavalry Armor Splitting Blade Technology Scroll (Purple, Enhance +5)

Six: Military Affairs Office Construction Drawings (Gold, Enhance +6)

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’A golden blind box really is different. There’s some good stuff here!’

Wang Yi’s eyes lit up.

’The Hormone Demon Fruit... this one seems pretty powerful!’

’The Cavalry Armor Splitting Blade Technology Scroll... even though it’s a purple item, it can’t be bad!’

’The Military Affairs Office Construction Drawings, a gold-rarity item, Enhance +6... I’ll choose this one!’

After Wang Yi made his choice, a brilliant golden scroll appeared before him. It flashed with light six times, looking dazzling and blinding.

[Military Affairs Office Construction Drawings +6: Special Item. Binds on pickup, untradeable. When used by a Lord Player, this item can be used to construct a national-grade building within their territory: the Military Affairs Office Building.

Function 1: [Military Merit System]. Once the Military Affairs Office is built, it will unlock three territorial identities: Professional Soldier, Professional War General, and Minister of Military Affairs.

Indigenous People, units hatched from Chaos Eggs, Adventurer Players, and others can join the Military Intelligence Camp to obtain the Professional Soldier identity.

Professional Soldiers, Professional War Generals, and Ministers of Military Affairs are all divided into nine ranks, from One-Star to Nine-Star.

The system will monitor all Professional Soldiers, War Generals, and Ministers of Military Affairs, automatically calculating and distributing Military Merit points monthly based on their contributions to the territory.

Professional Soldiers, War Generals, and Ministers of Military Affairs can spend Military Merit to raise their military rank for a higher salary, enhance their personal abilities, or achieve breakthroughs. For Adventurer Players, Military Merit points can be converted into an equivalent amount of adventure experience.

Function 2: [Military Intelligence Camp] +1. Upon completion, the Military Affairs Office immediately provides three non-attribute Barracks Construction Drawings and will produce more of these drawings at irregular intervals thereafter.

Both Lord Players and Ministers of Military Affairs can use the Military Intelligence Camp Construction Drawings, which will automatically create a Military Intelligence Camp adapted to the terrain and environment of the location where it is used.

The Military Intelligence Camp is distinct from ordinary barracks buildings and is supervised by the Military Merit System.

The enhanced drawings produced by the Military Affairs Office, if used in dungeons, monster lairs, leveling spots, etc., can apply a small random enhancement to those locations.

Function 3: [Military and Political Expenditure] +2, enhanced into [Virtual Air Force Pay].

After the Military Affairs Office Building is constructed, it will automatically issue pay and salaries to Professional Soldiers, War Generals, and Ministers of Military Affairs each month.

The higher the rank, the higher the salary, with a total of 27 tiers.

This pay and salary are generated out of thin air. The specific amount fluctuates randomly based on the territory’s development, is distributed once a month, and is restricted to personal use by the Professional Soldier, War General, or Minister of Military Affairs who receives it.

The enhancement doubles the salary.

Function 4: [Military Affairs Agency] +3. Allows Ministers of Military Affairs to take up residence and work in the Military Affairs Office Building. The more Ministers of Military Affairs there are, the higher the production efficiency of Military Intelligence Camp drawings and the higher the rate of Military Merit acquisition.

The maximum number of Ministers of Military Affairs is 10, enhanced to a maximum of 80.

Note: The Military Affairs Office conflicts with other functional buildings such as the Merit Office, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the Cabinet. You cannot own them simultaneously.

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Wang Yi carefully read through the Attribute Information for the [Military Affairs Office Construction Drawings] three times.

He felt this Military Affairs Office was something else!

As expected of a national-grade building. Once built, it establishes an independent Military Merit System and can even create Virtual Air Force Pay.

This was equivalent to opening up a path to power and wealth for his territory’s soldiers!

’Damn it! Virtual Air Force Pay... it just prints money! If all the residents of my territory report to the Military Intelligence Camp and become Professional Soldiers, they can all receive a salary! Isn’t this just fleecing the system? Isn’t this infinite money? Why even bother developing an economy? Just make everyone a soldier, go crazy creating troops, recruit like mad, and then earn money off the territory’s own soldiers. It’s like stepping on your left foot with your right and spiraling into the heavens on the spot!’

As Wang Yi imagined his territory with a Military Affairs Office, he felt like a new path of development had just opened up.

’Wait, that doesn’t seem right either. The pay and salary are calculated based on the territory’s situation. The better the territory’s economy, the higher the pay should be. If everyone’s a soldier and goes to war, with no industry, wouldn’t the pay be very low? Forget it. This idle speculation is useless. Once the Military Affairs Office is built, I’ll just have to study how it actually works!’

Wang Yi contentedly put away the [Military Affairs Office Construction Drawings] and turned his expectant gaze to the Green Blind Box.

"The moment that decides my fate is at hand! Oh, blind box, my dear blind box, can you help me soar to the heavens? Help me fight against that higher-dimensional existence? Teach me how to fight a glorious battle and reverse the future of life and death! I... believe in you! Unleash your power!"

Wang Yi solemnly cupped his hands and bowed to the Green Blind Box.

Seeing this, Wang Bushi’s brow furrowed even tighter. He went over to the All-Purpose Driver, Frank, pursed his lips, and whispered, "Father is definitely a little crazy, don’t you think?"

Frank just smiled, not daring to say a word.

As for Wang Yi, his expression was grave. The system prompt and selection window had appeared.

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Ding! Your One Box, Many Openings Talent has been activated. The current Chaos Blind Box opening will now calculate 10 results for you.

Ding! Your Box Opening Enhancement Talent has been activated, applying enhancements to the items.

One: Eight Trigrams Mirror (White, Enhance +1)

Two: Binding Rope (White, Enhance +2)

Three: Youthful School Uniform Outfit (White, Enhance +3)

Four: Brick (Green, Enhance +4)

Five: Chaos Egg (White, Enhance +5)

Six: Porcupine Tower Construction Drawings (White, Enhance +6)

Seven: Low-Level Chaos Crystal Stone (Green, Enhance +7)

Eight: Wilderness Fashion (Green, Enhance +8)

Nine: Endless Toothpaste (Green, Enhance +9)

Ten: Green Grass Hat (Green, Enhance +10)

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’An Enhance +7 Low-Level Chaos Crystal Stone!’

Wang Yi immediately started calculating.

A Low-Level Chaos Crystal Stone provides 2,000 points of Chaos Energy.

’Enhance +7, if it works as expected, should increase the Chaos Energy by 128 times. That’s 256,000 points of Chaos Energy!’

’If I then use the [Super Green Double Coupon] to get 128 of these Enhance +7 Chaos Crystal Stones and use them all, I’ll get 32,768,000 points of Chaos Energy.’

’So, should I use the [Super Green Double Coupon]?’

’Use it now?’

’Or should I wait and get more Green Blind Boxes? Wait until I get a Chaos Crystal Stone with a higher enhancement level? Or wait for an even more valuable item?’

"Fuck it!"

Wang Yi’s sudden shout startled Wang Bushi and Frank.

"Indecisiveness is not my style! Missing a good opportunity leads to a lifetime of regret! Every day I wait is another day of risk. The sooner I use it, the sooner I benefit. What the hell am I waiting for?! I won’t wait another day! Let’s do it! Do it! Do it!"

Gritting his teeth, Wang Yi took out the [Super Green Double Coupon]. With a thought, the scroll turned into light, and 128 Enhance +7 Low-Level Chaos Crystal Stones appeared before him.

"HAHAHAHAHA!"

Wang Yi laughed with excitement.

Wang Bushi frowned, running over while cradling his Spear of Destruction. "Father, what’s wrong?" he asked, confused.

"It’s nothing!" Wang Yi quickly regained his composed expression. "It’s just that the world is about to change."

"The world is about to change?"

"Yes!"

"What kind of change?"

"Your father will raise the Battle Banner high above the nine heavens, slay evil spirits, and restore brilliant clarity to the world! I will let the light shine upon me, and then I will lead you all home in glory!"

Wang Bushi blinked. He didn’t quite understand. After mulling it over, he said worriedly, "Father, did you inhale too much of that flying ash just now? Should I help you get some rest?"

"No need!"

Wang Yi was in a state of euphoric excitement. He was already using the Enhance +7 Low-Level Chaos Crystal Stones, his Chaos Energy increasing by 256,000, then another 256,000, again and again.

He then said to Wang Bushi, "We are now entering a state of emergency combat readiness! My son, soon, in the battle above the nine heavens, it will be our time—father and son—to shine!"