19: Chapter 19 Want to Get Something for Free?

[ " Wow! Legendary quality unit! Black Dragon! Worship the big shot! " ]

[ " Who is Lin Tian? Such good luck? But since the big shot Long Ao has spoken, hurry up and offer the cards to suck up to him! " ]

[ " Exactly! Lin Tian, come out quickly! Don't pretend you don't see this! Being a Subordinate Lord to big shot Long Ao is your good fortune! " ]

[ " Big shot Long Ao! Look at me! My unit is an Elite-grade Iron-backed Porcupine, I'll give you all my resources! Please accept me as a Subordinate Lord! " ]

[ " Tsk, does your porcupine even qualify? Would big shot Long Ao even look at it? " ]

[ " ***, none of your business! I'll say what I want, why do you care? " ]

[ " ***, I'm going to care, so what? " ]

(The channel was instantly in chaos, with some envying Long Ao, some urging Lin Tian, some taking the opportunity to suck up and beg for acceptance, and others arguing with each other.)

Lin Tian quickly browsed through it, first feeling baffled, then a sense of absurdity welled up in his heart, finally turning into a sneer.

" Heh... trying to pull a fast one on me? " He was almost angered to laughter, " Three functional cards that are currently absolutely scarce on the market, and you want to exchange them for a Subordinate Lord spot from me?

And in such a condescending tone as if you're bestowing a favor? Is a Legendary quality Black Dragon all that great? If you're so capable, come and deal with me! If you want them, trade them for resources; otherwise, I don't care who you think you are! "

Lin Tian's personality was to eat soft but not hard! If you spoke nicely and traded fairly, he might even give a friend price.

But if you put on a high and mighty, bossy attitude, and even want to force a sale or get a free ride? Sorry, not interested!

" And 'making an exception to accept you as a Subordinate Lord'? Thanks, but no thanks! " Lin Tian rolled his eyes at the air, " My territory, my soldiers, my path, I'll walk it however I want! Rely on being someone else's dog? Then I might as well never have come to this Eternal Continent in the first place! "

He had no intention of replying in the channel at all. Arguing with such a person was purely a waste of saliva and mood.

He glanced at the auction he had listed; the bidding price for the three cards had slowly been raised by some discerning Lords bidding in secret. Although it hadn't reached his target price yet, the trend was good.

" If you don't buy it, plenty of others will. " Lin Tian closed the noisy channel interface, and the world instantly became quiet, " Instead of having the free time to bicker with an idiot, I should think about how to kill more wild monsters tomorrow, save up more resources, and get my city wall built sooner! "

He threw the name " Long Ao " to the back of his mind, as if it were just an insignificant interlude.

His attention had returned to his own development plan: resources, military strength, and construction.

He switched back to the private chat interface and replied to Ye Xuan.

[ Lin Tian ] : " If there isn't a second unlucky guy named Lin Tian in this channel, then it's probably me. There are nearly ten thousand people, the chance of sharing the same name shouldn't be high. "

[ Ye Xuan ] : " It really is you! That Long Ao, his tone is really aggressive, as if the whole world should revolve around him. It's uncomfortable just reading it. I really don't know how such a person could possess a Legendary unit, and a Black Dragon at that... "

[ Lin Tian ] : (Sent a shrug emoji) " Brother Ye, don't pay him any mind. I reckon his brain didn't get enough nutrition while developing, and his cerebellum retired early. Getting angry at such a person is purely a waste of emotion; ignoring him is the best response. "

[ Ye Xuan ] : (Sent a laughing emoji) " Hahaha, brilliant! Anyway, no one can find anyone else's territory right now, so no matter how arrogant he is, he can't bite us. But Brother Lin, those three cards in your hand are likely to become hot commodities; you can make a big profit. "

[ Lin Tian ] : " That remains to be seen after the transaction. "

[ Ye Xuan ] : " You're too modest. Well, I won't disturb you any further. Let's collaborate again if there's a chance later. Bye! "

[ Lin Tian ] : " Bye! "

Ending the conversation, the smile on Lin Tian's face faded slightly. Ye Xuan's reminder was right: possessing a treasure can be a crime.

Those three cards were now targeted by that " Long Ao ". Since the public call-out didn't work, who knows what other dirty thoughts he might have. However, let soldiers come and generals block, let water come and earth cover; he was no longer a pushover that anyone could bully.

" Don't think about these buzzkills, improving oneself is the hard truth. " He shook his head, threw Long Ao's arrogant face out of his mind, and refocused his attention on the [ Trading Platform ]. The auction was already listed, just waiting for the right buyer.

Now, it was time to use the still relatively abundant Low-grade Spirit Crystal in his hands to carry out a wave of " territory construction " for the long-term development of his territory and the quality of life for his soldiers.

Lin Tian browsed the dazzling list of goods like he was shopping at a supermarket, muttering to himself: " Living life is all about the basics—firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea. Fighting monsters, leveling up, and building a home; not one can be missing. "

Soon, he bought several things:

[ Public Toilet Construction Blueprint (Disposable) ] × 2: " This must be bought! There are over ninety people; hygiene is a major issue! Can't keep letting the brothers 'return to nature', right? Exchange for two first, build one on the east and west sides, men... uh, let's separate men and women. " (Cost: 20 Low-grade Spirit Crystals)

[ Simple Bathhouse Construction Blueprint (Disposable) ] × 2: " After a fight, covered in sweat and blood, being able to take a hot bath will definitely boost morale and comfort! Hmm, also start with two, everyone can take turns using them. " (Cost: 20 Low-grade Spirit Crystals)

[ Pots, Bowls, and Ladles Manufacturing Blueprint (Permanent) ] : " This is good! Permanent blueprint, one-time effort, lasting results! From now on, eating and drinking soup won't require gnawing directly from the pot or grabbing with hands; we are civilized people after all!

Yo, there are quite a few people selling these. It seems everyone is opening a bunch of life-related blueprints from chests. Let's pick the cheapest one. " (Cost: 20 Low-grade Spirit Crystals)

[ Table Salt ] × 10 kg: " Strategic material! Without salt, you can't even muster up strength, and no matter how fragrant the roasted meat is, it won't taste like anything. 10 kg, use it sparingly, it should be enough to last for a while. " (Cost: 10 Low-grade Spirit Crystals)

[ Disposable Explosive Talisman ] × 10: " This thing is not bad! Throw it out at a critical moment, it can be used like a grenade, to ambush people... ah no, it's a tactical tool for clearing the field! Buy ten for backup, better safe than sorry. " (Cost: 10 Low-grade Spirit Crystals)

[ Primary Healing Potion ] × 10 bottles: " Life-saving stuff, no matter how expensive, gotta buy some. Although the Rock Armor Soldiers can self-recover, others can't just tough it out if they get injured. Ten bottles, hopefully I won't need to use them. " (Cost: 30 Low-grade Spirit Crystals)

Adding it all up, he spent 110 Low-grade Spirit Crystals in one go.

Looking at the Spirit Crystal balance [ Existing Low-grade Spirit Crystals × 245 ], which had instantly shrunk by a large chunk, Lin Tian felt his heart bleeding. He quickly covered his " wallet " (resource bar): " Stop! Can't look anymore! If I look any longer, I really won't be able to help myself!

There are too many good things, I want them all... Calm down, calm down Lin Tian! You are here to seek survival and development, not to browse the 'Lord version of Pinduoduo'! Must exercise restraint, must consume rationally! "

He took a few deep breaths, forcing himself to close the Trading Platform interface, muttering: " Chop off my hand, must chop it off! If I keep buying, I won't have money to recruit new soldiers or exchange for Refined Iron to strengthen the troops! "

After a bout of heartache, he started to comfort himself: " Sigh, I only have myself to blame for having bad luck, unable to burst more treasure chests.

Look at these blueprints, potions, and talismans, aren't they all opened from black iron and bronze chests? If I had that kind of luck, how many Low-grade Spirit Crystals could I have saved! "

But on second thought, he had obtained two silver treasure chests today! Although the things he opened weren't immediately useful, their potential value was huge.

" Hehe, " he cheered up again, the heartache instantly diluted, " Two silver treasure chests! How many people haven't even seen one!

I used things I couldn't use for now to exchange for the urgently needed city wall blueprint, and I still have three 'hard currency' cards left in the auction. Calculating it this way, I didn't lose out, I even made a small profit! Hmm, thinking about it this way, I feel much more comfortable.

Pleased with himself, he calculated: " Living facilities, check; strategic materials, check; defense blueprints, check; and the promising 'big check' for the future is also there... Not bad, not bad, this shopping spree was worth it! "