70: Chapter 70 I want to buy this!

The wind of Echo Valley, carrying a purified freshness, brushed past Chen You's ascension daoist robe.

He took a deep breath, suppressing the surging thoughts in his heart.

"This place is not suitable for lingering."

The mission was complete; the next step was to go to Zhao City to find the 'Territory Administrator - Burn'.

The distance from here to Zhao City was much farther than to Wailing Valley.

Just as Chen You was about to activate the auto-pathfinding, he suddenly remembered something.

He opened the System Mall.

He typed "Recall" into the search bar.

"[recall talisman: Consumable. After use, it teleports you back to the nearest bound city. Price: 1 Gold Coin / piece.]"

"Hmm, this is it!"

A smile played on his lips, and he directly entered "10" for the purchase quantity.

"[Purchase successful.]"

He used it immediately.

Buzz—

A white light shot up into the sky, completely enveloping him.

The next second, his figure vanished without a trace from Echo Valley.

...

Zhao City, Teleportation Plaza.

As the light faded, Chen You's figure appeared in the center of the bustling plaza.

The surrounding players were rushing about, some shouting out sales pitches, others recruiting teams; the clamorous noise washed over him.

Chen You's appearance immediately caused a small commotion.

That ascension daoist robe was simply too recognizable.

"Holy crap! It's that big shot!"

"The one who caused the destruction? Why is he coming out of the teleportation array?"

"Nonsense, isn't it normal for big shots to use recall talismans? Do you think they run across the map on foot like you and me?"

"Where is the big shot going? Does he have a new mission?"

Countless gazes, mixed with reverence, curiosity, and envy, focused squarely on him.

Chen You was long accustomed to this. His expression remained as still as an ancient well, completely ignoring everyone's discussion.

He directly summoned Big White Rabbit, activated auto-pathfinding, and headed toward the Public Affairs Management Office.

Chen You noticed that the buildings in Zhao City must have refreshed.

The cracks on the ground were gone, and the Guild Management Office looked exactly as it had before.

There were a few scattered players inside the hall talking to NPCs.

Chen You's gaze swept across the area and quickly locked onto an old man sitting behind a wooden desk in the deepest part.

The old man was wearing dignified noble attire, and his hair was meticulously combed.

He was wearing a monocle and slowly polishing a badge, seemingly unconcerned with everything around him.

"[Territory Administrator - Burn]"

Chen You stepped forward and stopped in front of the oak desk.

Only then did Burn slowly raise his head, his cloudy eyes scrutinizing the young man before him through his monocle.

When his gaze touched Chen You's equipment, a barely perceptible surprise flashed in his eyes.

"Brave Adventurer," he put down the badge, his voice calm and steady, "how may I be of service to you?"

Chen You wasted no words and directly took out the [Proof of Territory] from his backpack.

"Rodney sent me to find you."

Seeing this jade pendant, the calmness on Burn's face was finally broken.

He stood up abruptly, somewhat flustered, adjusted his glasses, and leaned in for a closer look.

"This is... the Guardian's Token of Echo Valley!" He took a deep breath, and the way he looked at Chen You completely changed, filled with solemnity and respect.

"So it is you, you purified that land defiled by the undead!"

"I salute you, brave Guardian." Burn performed a standard hand-over-chest salute to Chen You.

"According to regulations, you possess the highest priority right to establish your own faction on that land."

He straightened up and gestured for Chen You to sit down.

"Echo Valley now belongs to you. If you wish, you can establish your guild territory there at any time."

"It will be your first home on the Source Realm Continent, completely free of charge."

Chen You listened quietly, not committing immediately.

He knew things couldn't possibly be that simple.

Burn observed his expression and revealed a sage-like smile, as if he had long anticipated this.

"Of course," he changed his tone.

"While Echo Valley is excellent, for a powerhouse with limitless potential like yourself, perhaps... it is not enough."

He pulled out three parchment scrolls of different colors from under the desk and spread them out on the tabletop in sequence.

"The Source Realm is vast and boundless, filled with opportunities. Naturally, there are also some... more valuable territories."

"These territories possess an area far exceeding Echo Valley, superior geographical locations, and... greater freedom."

Burn's finger first tapped the first scroll, which was cyan.

"[Pioneer's Manor], its area is double that of Echo Valley. Besides basic guild structures, you can also plan a small number of custom buildings within it."

"Its usage right requires one thousand Gold Coins."

One thousand Gold Coins, one billion huaxia coins.

Chen You showed no reaction.

Burn's finger did not stop; it slid to the second scroll, which was silver.

"[City of the Lord], this territory is nestled between mountains and water, easy to defend and hard to attack, with an area five times that of Echo Valley."

"Here, you can not only freely plan the building layout but even choose different architectural styles, such as Dwarf stone fortresses or Elf treehouses."

"Its value is five thousand Gold Coins."

Five thousand Gold Coins, five billion huaxia coins.

Chen You's eyebrows twitched slightly.

Finally, Burn's finger landed on the most magnificent scroll, the one emitting a faint golden light.

His expression also became more serious than ever before.

"This last one, we call it—[Land of the Chosen]."

"It is not a fixed piece of land, but a 'World Cornerstone' possessing infinite possibilities."

"Its area is... ten times that of Echo Valley!"

"Most importantly, on this land, you possess nearly divine authority!"

Burn's voice held a hint of seduction.

"You can edit the terrain at will; whether to create towering mountains or dig bottomless abysses is entirely up to your will."

"You can design unique architectural styles, and even design exclusive uniform fashions for your guild members!"

"It can become the sturdiest fortress, the most prosperous metropolis, or the most mysterious sanctuary."

"It will be the perfect extension of your will!"

Burn looked at Chen You with burning eyes and announced its price word by word.

"Its value... is ten thousand Gold Coins."

Ten thousand Gold Coins!

Ten billion huaxia coins!

Chen You's eyes narrowed.

He subconsciously thought: Ten times the area of Echo Valley? How big would that be?

If he walked from one end to the other, his legs might break from walking.

This land being too big wasn't necessarily a good thing; it would be tiring just to walk around it once.

As soon as this thought emerged, Chen You laughed self-deprecatingly.

Director Li Guoan and those experts were probably considering how many scientific research facilities the 'Land of the Chosen' could accommodate, how many experiments could be conducted, and how much strategic depth it could bring to Huaxia.

His mission was to bring this option back unchanged.

"I need to consider it," Chen You stood up, his expression returning to calm.

"Of course, this is a choice that can change destiny; it should be made cautiously."

Burn nodded with a smile and sat back down, seemingly certain that Chen You would make the right choice.

Chen You logged off directly, without the slightest hesitation.

...

Real World, Pay-to-Win Project Underground Base.

Inside the isolation chamber, Chen You suddenly opened his eyes.

He immediately ripped off the monitoring equipment on his body and glanced at the stable vital signs data on the screen beside him, letting out a sigh of relief.

Without any delay, he pushed the door open and walked out.

He headed straight for the conference room next door.

At this moment, the large screen in the conference room displayed a massive map of Huaxia.

Director Li Guoan, Sun Feng, Pan Yu, and a group of experts were gathered around the map, fiercely discussing something.

Amidst the arguments, the conference room door was pushed open.

Everyone subconsciously turned their heads. Seeing that it was Chen You, they immediately quieted down.

Director Li Guoan quickly walked up, "Little Chen, did you finalize things with the Elf God Clan? Was everything smooth?"

Chen You nodded, his gaze sweeping over the huge map and the three red circles marked on it that held high expectations.

A complex smile appeared on his face.

He walked to the map, then looked at Director Li Guoan, his voice clear and powerful.

"Director Li."

"It's time to buy land!"