157: Chapter 157: Five acceleration opportunities; the entire island enters the era of acceleration.

When he saw the newly unlocked function, Xu Xuan's eyes couldn't help but light up.

This was different from the previous Barracks Acceleration or Workshop Acceleration.

The newly unlocked function allowed for the accelerated construction of the entire city.

Furthermore, this acceleration was measured in units of 10 years, which was truly terrifying.

Moreover, during the Spiritual Qi Recovery, aside from the Divine Generals, the other ordinary people on the island did not grow stronger along with it.

Ordinary people and Divine Generals were completely different.

The Divine Generals already possessed their strength; after the era upgraded, the divine power within them would be unsealed accordingly.

Mortals, however, did not enjoy the dividend of rapidly leveling up just because the era had upgraded.

The 190,000 people already on the island, plus the 310,000 new arrivals, still needed to cultivate slowly.

If the island were accelerated by 10 years, then the people on the island would naturally gain 10 years' worth of cultivation.

The only concern was the issue of safety.

Xu Xuan raised his hand and tapped the virtual screen to query: [Can the acceleration process be stopped?]

[System: If foreign enemies attack, the acceleration process can be stopped at any time.]

Having received this answer, Xu Xuan could rest easy and allow the territory to enter the era of acceleration.

As for the current living conditions on the island...

Accommodating 500,000 people on the island right now seemed a bit crowded. Fortunately, after the Lower District was unlocked, it could accommodate 300,000 people.

The conditions in the Lower District were average, but they weren't actually that bad.

Currently, the upper level of the island needed to plant farmland, plan the workshop area, and have training grounds.

The residents' living issues were actually secondary. Anyway, these people were used to a hard life; as long as they had a place to stay, they would be content.

To this, Xu Xuan spoke: "People who have newly joined the Floating City, you will temporarily reside in the Lower District."

"Please bear with it for now. As technology upgrades, we will build dormitory buildings on our island so that every islander can live in the sunlight."

Below the Floating Island, these people who had originally followed the Japanese Lords...

They had previously lived like nomads, moving where there was water and grass, basically having no fixed residence.

But Xu Xuan, standing on the high tower, gave them a promise, saying that in the future, enough residential buildings would be built for them to live in.

Expressions of longing and adoration appeared on all their faces.

These people came from many different worlds. They were all humans, but some came from primitive eras, some from low-martial worlds, and some were impoverished people from high-martial worlds.

These people selected by the system were all hardworking and accustomed to hardship.

Upon receiving Xu Xuan's promise, their mindsets began to change.

For most of the people under the lords' command, they also had their own thoughts.

One's life belongs to oneself; the victory belongs to the Lord Master.

Who would risk their life during a battle? Would you? How lowly!

The Japanese Lords who ruled them before treated them like cattle and horses, enslaving them at will.

Such a populace and such an army basically had no will to fight, let alone loyalty to their lord.

But!

But this time was different!

"This Lord Master seems a bit different from those previous Japanese masters."

"Did he say he's going to give us housing?"

"We can live on the island? And we'll get houses later?"

"Say no more! As long as this Lord Master gives us houses, I'll definitely work my life away for him!"

The 310,000 new immigrants were instantly filled with excitement.

A system prompt also popped up before Xu Xuan's eyes.

[Your speech has caused the enthusiasm of the new immigrants to soar. Their work efficiency will increase from 50% to 300%!]

[You have triggered the 'People's Enthusiasm Soaring' effect. Your territory's development speed will greatly increase, and the newly added troops will maintain high morale!]

Oh?

Xu Xuan had just casually made some empty promises; he hadn't expected to actually mobilize the enthusiasm of this group of new immigrants.

In fact, the logic was very simple. From ancient times to the present, the common people have spent their entire lives pursuing one thing.

And that was to have a nest of their own, with a wife, children, and a warm bed. This principle has remained unchanged through the ages.

These humans from different worlds might not have had much schooling or know many characters, but everyone's demands were the same.

The 310,000 new immigrants were jubilant as they walked toward the bottom of the island.

Elevators lowered their iron chains, picking up these new immigrants and bringing them into the Lower District.

Looking again at Zhao Yun, who was riding a white horse, Xu Xuan nodded in acknowledgment: "General Zilong, you've worked hard."

Zhao Yun immediately cupped his hands and said: "My Lord practices benevolent governance and is a Wise Ruler. Zilong has not followed the wrong person."

Clearly, on the way back, Zhao Yun had been worried about how Xu Xuan would handle these 310,000 civilians.

These people were subjects under the Japanese Lords, not actually japanese people themselves.

As mentioned before, the population sent by the system consisted of humans from various worlds, all a group of poor masses coming to make a living.

Zhao Yun was actually somewhat worried whether his Lord would be like Bai Qi of the Warring States period, burying alive hundreds of thousands of Zhao Soldiers in a single battle.

It seemed now that his worries were unnecessary.

Once everyone had boarded the island, Xu Xuan also wanted to start testing the acceleration.

He just didn't know if the gold in his hands was enough for 10 years of acceleration.

Just then, another prompt popped up before Xu Xuan's eyes.

[Your general Chi You and cultural giant Mozi have successfully slain millions of the Zerg Swarm and driven the Zerg Swarm out of your territory.]

[You can choose from the following 2 rewards.]

[1. Floating Island diameter increases by 1,000 meters, obtain 100,000 new immigrants.]

[2. Obtain 5 Era Acceleration rewards.]

Hmm?

Two choices had appeared. Expanding by 1,000 meters plus 100,000 new immigrants...

Xu Xuan rubbed his chin, feeling a bit of a headache.

Adding another 100,000 new immigrants wouldn't make food an issue.

Having just killed millions of the Zerg Swarm, using the insects as compost would provide enough food for everyone in the territory for decades or even a century.

The main issue was that with another 100,000 new immigrants, the Floating Island would really be a bit hard to live on.

The 5 Era Accelerations, on the other hand, were quite attractive.

He didn't have enough gold on hand right now; it would be great if he could accelerate a few more times.

Thinking of this, Xu Xuan checked the cost of one Era Acceleration.

[Your island currently has a population of 500,000. The main island's diameter is 12,620 meters, and the second island, Necromancer Island, has a diameter of 1,262 meters...]

[To perform Era Acceleration on both the main island and the second island simultaneously, 1 ton of gold is required.]

This...

He opened the warehouse panel and took a look. In the national treasury of the Floating Island, there were currently only 3.7 tons of gold reserves.

All of it had been chiseled out from the resource islands he had just mined.

Xu Xuan considered it and chose the second reward: obtaining 5 Era Accelerations.

He could go and seize population.

To expand the Floating Island, he could go and attack other lords.

Gold was indeed hard to mine and hard to find.

Simple and clear. After choosing the 5 Era Accelerations, Xu Xuan looked at the button that appeared before him.

[Do you wish to start Era Acceleration? 1 day in the Lord Continent is equal to 10 years within the Floating Island.]