56: Chapter 56 One-Click Data Collection! Away from Cattle and Horses

His gaze fell upon the pile of monster corpses, and a clear, translucent prompt unexpectedly appeared in his field of vision:

[Harvestable Target (Group): Monster Remains x Several]

[Perform 'Area Batch Harvest'?]

[Note: Once the Lord reaches Silver rank, the basic resource quick-processing function is unlocked.]

"Huh?" Lin Tian was stunned for a moment, then his eyes widened. He blinked in disbelief and carefully "read" the prompt again.

"Area Batch Harvest? A new function unlocked at Silver rank!" The next second, immense joy exploded in his mind like fireworks! The "harvesting hell" that had plagued him for so long and made him curse the system's lack of user-friendliness countless times was actually solved just like that?

"Hahaha! Heaven helps me! No, this is the result of my own hard work leveling up!" Lin Tian almost couldn't help laughing out loud, the worry on his face instantly replaced by a brilliant smile.

He wished he could give this "Eternal Continent Heavenly Dao Will System" a huge thumbs up and write a ten-thousand-word positive review! "This is how it should be! This is called a user-friendly update! It finally knows how to show consideration for us hardworking Lords! Everything before that was just a torture period for newbies!"

He couldn't wait, filled with the excitement of "witnessing a miracle," and strode toward the mountain of loot.

Taking a deep breath, he acted like a general reviewing troops, or perhaps a wizard about to cast a spell, and waved his hand stylishly toward the small hill. Concentrating his intent, he confirmed: "Harvest all!"

Whoosh—!

A soft but wide-ranging white light, like mercury pouring onto the ground, instantly covered the entire mountain of loot. Wherever the light passed, all the monster corpses were erased as if by an invisible eraser, disappearing rapidly. In their place, a waterfall of system notifications refreshed before Lin Tian's eyes:

[Harvest successful, obtained Low-grade Spirit Crystal x 15]

[Harvest successful, obtained black iron-grade Demon Wolf Meat x 20 units]

[Harvest successful, obtained Damaged Wolf Skin x 5 units]

[Harvest successful, obtained black iron-grade Corrupted Dog Fangs x 2]

[Harvest successful, obtained black iron Treasure Chest x 1]

[Harvest successful, obtained...]

The speed at which the information refreshed was dizzying, like a game background log with cheats enabled. Lin Tian only looked at it for a few seconds before feeling dizzy.

"Stop, stop, stop! Don't refresh anymore! I know you're very capable, but you don't need to report in such detail!" He quickly muttered in his heart, brought up the settings, found the newly appeared "Filter Group Harvest Details" option, and decisively checked it. The world instantly became quiet.

The whole process lasted about a minute. When the last trace of white light dissipated, the mountain of loot had disappeared without a trace, leaving only traces of battle and the smell of blood on the open ground. Meanwhile, Lin Tian's resource panel and storage space welcomed another big harvest.

Carrying the mood of opening a blind box, he quickly counted the main gains:

Low-grade Spirit Crystal x 30,000

Various types of meat x Several, piled like a mountain, no worries about food for the next few days.

Furs, bones, special materials x Several

black iron Treasure Chest x 50

Silver Treasure Chest x 1

Seeing the treasure chest harvest, the smile on Lin Tian's face faded a little. He touched his chin, showed an "as expected" expression, and curled his lips self-deprecatingly:

"Fifty black iron, only one silver... My 'unlucky' halo is still shining so steadily. Forget it, forget it, black iron is black iron, mosquito legs are still meat, it's good to open some basic materials to build the home. What more could I ask for!"

But he quickly adjusted his mindset. After all, Spirit Crystals and food were the big items; treasure chests were just a bonus.

After counting, he turned to the four commanders waiting on the side and ordered: "Lin Yin, Lin Feng, take people and pick the freshest and fattest parts of these newly harvested meats to add to everyone's meal tonight! Reward the brothers! Move the rest into the warehouse and classify them."

"Yes! Lord!" The four responded in unison, their faces also filled with the joy of harvest.

Soon, the soldiers acted in an orderly manner, moving food, cleaning the site, each busy with their own tasks. The sunset glow stretched their shadows, reflecting on the brand-new city walls, forming a picture full of vitality and hope.

Lin Tian watched all this and stretched his back greatly. Although his body was a bit tired, his heart was full of motivation and satisfaction. Resources returned, the army became stronger, the city walls were built, living facilities upgraded... "Hmm, another fulfilling and fruitful day! I'll take everyone out to 'work overtime' tonight to grind some experience, perfect!"

The last rays of the sunset dyed the horizon a warm gold. Cooking smoke rose slowly in the newly built cafeteria area, mixed with the rich aroma of stewed meat and the fragrance of rice, permeating the entire territory.

Most of the soldiers sat on the ground in the designated dining area, or around campfires, enjoying the rest and hot food after a day of battle. Laughter and the sound of tableware colliding rose one after another, full of worldly atmosphere and human touch.

And on the relatively open ground in front of the Lords Mansion, Lin Tian had ordered people to set up a sturdy long wooden table and placed five wooden stools.

He also brought out a few dishes from the kitchen that were clearly more exquisite—a large basin of fragrant stewed meat, a few plates of emerald green stir-fried vegetables, a basin of steaming Spirit Rice, and even a small pot of clear fruit wine. The aroma of the food was not fundamentally different from the big-pot rice of the soldiers around, but this arrangement showed a different meaning.

"Lin Feng, Lin Yin, Lin Yan, Commander Lin Yu, come here and eat together."

Lin Tian beckoned to the four commanders who had just arranged for their subordinates to eat and were preparing to go get their own portions.

The four were stunned upon hearing this and exchanged a slightly surprised look.

In the past, although the Lord was approachable, he mostly dined with the soldiers or solved his meals simply at the Lords Mansion. This was the first time he had set up a table and invited them to have dinner together.

A trace of confusion flashed across Lin Feng's calm face, but he quickly returned to calm and walked over as instructed. Lin Yan nodded silently as always, his steps steady. A trace of curiosity and honor flashed in Commander Lin Yu's eyes, and she followed obediently.

The most subtle reaction was Lin Yin. The moment she heard Lin Tian's call, her cold eyes clearly brightened, like moonlight piercing through clouds.

Almost without hesitation, she walked lightly toward the wooden table, her gaze sweeping quickly over the stools, and then, seemingly unintentionally but actually with a clear goal, she chose the seat right next to Lin Tian's left side.

When sitting down, she even used the movement of arranging her skirt to carefully and unobtrusively move the stool a small, almost imperceptible distance toward Lin Tian, making herself closer to him.