37: Chapter 37 Upgrade, New Buildings

Zhao Feng never expected that, after only three days, the tribe would undergo such a massive transformation.

The tree seeds planted by the Planter had already grown into large trees in just three days, and one could even see fruits of various colors among most of the branches.

These trees were certainly not genetically modified super-plants; it seemed the age of empires System had great potential!

The lush trees were not densely packed, but they fully covered the land purified by the Bodhi Spirit Tree.

There was no birdsong or insect chirping in the forest, yet it was still full of vitality.

Stepping on the dark soil and avoiding the emerald weeds, Lady Luo Ha was crazily happy, "It's real! It's real!"

Seeing a tree stump left behind from logging nearby, she cried out with heartache: "Who is it? Are they crazy? How could they cut down trees?"

Ignoring the seemingly insane Lady Luo Ha, Zhao Feng instructed the animals inhabiting the forest not to hurt anyone, and then strolled forward; he wanted to take a good look at how the tribe had developed.

Walking through the forest, there was an open space covered with grass, with some grass even bearing berries, looking very delightful.

A continuous wooden wall neatly blocked the view of Zhao Feng and the others.

This wooden wall was about three meters high and was entirely riveted together with logs as thick as a human thigh.

Behind the wooden wall were four tall watchtowers, with guards standing inside. Seeing Zhao Feng and the others arrive, a guard shouted loudly toward the back.

In the center of the wooden wall was a gatehouse with a drawbridge structure; it was currently open, and soldiers were guarding the entrance.

Although that guarding soldier had never met Zhao Feng, the loyalty engraved in his Soul made him immediately recognize that this was their greatest leader.

"Leader!" The soldier stood straight and said loudly.

"Good!" Zhao Feng laughed heartily.

Behind the gate, the Shaman had already come to greet him. "Leader, I have lived up to your expectations!" the old man said with a smile, stroking his beard.

"You've worked hard, Shaman." Zhao Feng took the token handed over by the Shaman and hung it on his waist.

"Leader, the berries planted by the Planter have been providing food since last night. We collected a total of 120 points of food, plus the 150 points remaining from before, making 270 points in total.

I recruited 4 more Farmers and 4 more soldiers, which cost 120 points. We currently have 150 points of food left."

The Shaman walked and introduced the situation of the tribe to Zhao Feng. Although it had only been a few short days, the tribe had undergone great changes.

The fruit trees planted by the Planter not only began to provide food but also provided wood.

One fruit tree provides 5 points of food and 20 points of wood.

The fruit trees bear fruit once every day, and even the saplings only take two days to reach maturity. Of course, correspondingly, the lifespan of the fruit trees is only one week.

Among the Farmers recruited by the Shaman, one changed profession to become a Planter, vigorously planting trees. The others were arranged in an orderly manner, with some specializing in gathering and others in construction.

Because a large amount of wood was obtained from logging, the Shaman also built a perimeter wall.

The perimeter wall was a rectangle 300 meters long and 200 meters wide, consuming a large amount of wood. On each side, the Shaman also built four watchtowers, which could be upgraded to arrow towers in the future.

In addition to the wooden wall and watchtowers, the Shaman also built two residential houses for the new Farmers.

As for the newly recruited soldiers, they lived in the barracks. Zhao Feng also arranged for the Kelo People who returned with him to stay in the barracks; it was reassuring to have strong soldiers keeping watch.

Dinner began quickly.

Beside the huge bonfire, soldiers, Farmers, and Planters sat around, while the Shaman and Zhao Feng sat in the most conspicuous positions.

Several Kelo People also sat on the side, looking longingly at the food roasting on the bonfire.

Tonight's food was still dried meat, sweet potatoes, and apples.

Under the roasting of the flames, the meat chunks made a sizzling sound. One after another, bright, oily droplets dripped onto the fire, causing it to flare up, and the aroma of roasted meat filled the air.

The female Farmer roasting the meat kept flipping the meat chunks and sprinkling snow-white salt on them.

Including Zhao Feng, everyone couldn't help but salivate.

Lady Luo Ha was even worse; she was someone who had seen roasted meat before. Although she had only eaten it once in her half-lifetime, that taste was something one would never forget.

The Shaman and Zhao Feng received the roasted meat first. Zhao Feng tore off a piece for Xiao Luo and took the lead in eating.

This roasted meat was wild boar meat. It tasted a bit tough, but it was still very fragrant. Compared to gnawing on sweet potatoes every day, it felt like being in heaven.

After eating the meat, there were sweet potatoes and apples. Such a life was very good even for Zhao Feng, let alone the unsophisticated Kelo People.

On the mini-map, Zhao Feng clearly saw that the few Kelo People had completely turned into green dots; this was the color of allies. It seemed that the charm of food was the greatest.

Before falling asleep, Zhao Feng recruited 5 more Farmers. The Dark Age base could not withstand the powerful Wolf Cavalry.

The werewolves would soon discover the disappearance of the few Wolf Cavalry, and then they would gradually find traces of the base, eventually launching an attack and looting it.

The Planter had already turned the area near the base into a small forest. For the creatures of the Planet of the Dead, this was undoubtedly a big piece of fat. The base had to develop as quickly as possible and possess the power to protect itself.

The night passed quickly.

Early the next morning, Zhao Feng got up. He had the Farmers recruited last night join the gathering and logging teams.

The Planter was still continuously planting new trees, but as the distance from the base grew further, the growth speed of the trees began to slow down. It seemed that the growth speed only became faster within a certain range.

By noon, both food and wood had reached the upgrade requirement of exactly 500 points.

Zhao Feng came to the bonfire site and ordered the upgrade.

A thick green light suddenly appeared, swirling around the base. The food and wood stored at the bonfire site decreased at a rate visible to the naked eye, and changes occurred on every building.

After the green light lasted for a minute, it turned into light spots and disappeared, and the covered buildings revealed a new look.

The bonfire site was covered by a brand-new group of thatched cottages.

This group of thatched cottages consisted of three parts: a gatehouse, a front hall, and a back hall. They all had earthen walls and thatched roofs, and you could even smell the fragrance of fresh straw.

The residential houses became larger, turning into small courtyards, also with earthen walls and thatched roofs.

The wooden wall turned into an earth-wood structure, using wood as the frame and filling the surrounding area with earth.

The wall was very thick, about three meters thick, and there were battlements and shooting holes on the top.

There was also a simple thatched room on the gatehouse, allowing the gatehouse general to garrison and take shelter from the rain.

The barracks also turned into an earth-wood structure. The training ground inside was more complex, capable of training more powerful soldiers and providing more equipment to the soldiers.

Zhao Feng watched the building appearance for a while, and then focused his mind to study the age of empires subsystem.

The base had currently upgraded from the Dark Age to the Stone Age, and Farmers could build more buildings.

A series of new buildings appeared, such as docks, granaries, warehouses, temples, roads, Blacksmith Shops, archery ranges, stables, etc., which greatly enriched the tribe's construction in the Stone Age.

The dock could provide simple fishing boats and transport ships, allowing the tribe's people to fish and conduct simple cross-river transportation.

The granary could support farmland cultivation and food storage, and could provide the cultivation of plants such as rice, wheat, soybeans, and flax.

The warehouse could support the storage of resources.

Originally, in the Dark Age, all resources were stored in the Town Center, but now the warehouse could also store supplies. This building could facilitate the classification, management, and transportation of supplies.

Temples were divided into Taoist temples and Buddhist temples. Taoist temples could recruit Taoist priests, and Buddhist temples could recruit monks.

Roads could provide faster movement capabilities, connect buildings, guide residents, and provide fast movement for vehicles.

The Blacksmith Shop was the technology center of the tribe. It was not just for forging iron; its functions included the creation and research of equipment. This was not just limited to military equipment but also included civilian equipment such as linen clothing, wheelbarrows, etc.

The archery range could recruit slingers and spearmen; these were the most useful mid-range troop types in the Stone Age.

The stable could recruit scouts; this was a type of light cavalry riding horses, with very weak combat power but extremely fast speed.

The new era brought new buildings, which provided more powerful support for Zhao Feng's tribe, but this also required a large amount of resources.

The construction of new buildings required a large amount of stone, so it was necessary to build a quarry in a place near the mountains.

Of course, the tribe did not have a functional building like a quarry. Zhao Feng planned to build a warehouse and a watchtower on the rocky mountain. That side was relatively far away, about a two-hour journey, so it must have a certain defensive capability.

Zhao Feng planned the construction of the tribe, and Xiao Luo conveyed his orders one by one. After all, this was not a game, and there was no way to command the Farmers through the screen in his mind.