82: Chapter 82 Heavenly Jade Capital

Fifteen kilometers away from the 'Tianyuan' landing site, the Second Command Camp.

The air seemed to solidify.

Inside the command tent spanning over a hundred square meters, not a pin could be heard dropping.

There was only the low hum of rows of server cooling fans and the hissing sound of electric current.

Hundreds of top experts and staff members from different fields were all holding their breath, their gazes uniformly focused on the center of the tent.

Everyone knew the most crucial step was about to arrive.

Chen You sat on a campaign chair, appearing somewhat restless.

He was being observed by dozens of national treasure-level academicians, generals, and technical masterminds with the look one reserves for a 'decisive weapon'.

Even though he was now a master of the fourth layer of Qi Refining, he still felt somewhat overwhelmed.

He knew what he was about to do, and he understood what all of this meant for the nation behind him.

Seeing the nervous, expectant, or solemn expressions on everyone's faces, Chen You felt he should say something to ease the atmosphere.

He scratched his head and forced a smile.

"Everyone, don't be so serious. You're making it sound like I'm heading to the execution ground."

Chen You held up two fingers, making a 'V' sign.

"Don't worry. According to the projection from the data team, for this trial, I'll only need to exert at most twenty percent of my strength."

Pfft.

Someone in the crowd couldn't help but laugh first, and then the suppressed atmosphere, like a punctured balloon, instantly relaxed considerably.

"Good lad!" Academician Liu Sicheng, whose hair was white, laughed and patted his shoulder. "You're handling the crisis calmly after all!"

"When you return victorious, I'll ask the canteen to give you extra chicken legs!" the person in charge of logistics also joked.

Director Li Guoan walked up to Chen You. The lines on his face were still tight, but his eyes had softened considerably.

He squatted down to meet Chen You's gaze, his voice lowered extremely, yet every word carried immense weight.

"Little Chen, remember, after establishing the Guild, the system will very likely open up new exchange channels, such as the Guild Mall."

"Your account has a reserve fund of fifty billion."

Director Li Guoan's pupils reflected Chen You's figure, and he spoke word by word:

"I have only one request: use money to smash the difficulty level down to the absolute minimum for me! Cost and expense are irrelevant! Do you understand?"

"Remember, safety first!"

Fifty billion!

The financial power of the national team was always so straightforward and reassuringly solid.

Chen You nodded heavily, putting away all traces of joking.

"Understood!"

He closed his eyes, his consciousness sinking into the wristband.

"Attention, everyone!"

After Chen You closed his eyes, Director Li Guoan suddenly stood up, grabbed the walkie-talkie, and his voice resumed its steely coldness and resolve.

"The final phase is about to commence!"

"All units, enter Level One combat readiness!"

"Repeat! Level One combat readiness!"

Buzz—!

In the command tent, everyone's gaze 'swished' away from Chen You, fixed tightly on the massive segmented screen that occupied the entire wall.

On the screen, dozens of high-definition monitoring feeds from different angles were live-broadcasting the valley where 'Tianyuan' was located.

The valley was silent, empty.

Only the wind was moving through the sea of trees.

It was like every bush and tree seemed like a soldier.

...

Source Realm.

Chen You's figure appeared in the familiar Guild Management Office.

He wasted no time and opened the recharge interface with practiced ease.

[Please select recharge amount]

"50 billion."

[Account ending in XXXX, recharging 50,000,000,000.00 Yuan, confirm?]

"Confirm."

[Ding! Recharge successful, you have received 50,000 Gold Coins!]

Looking at the Gold Coin balance that had surged to 60229 in his account, Chen You felt completely reassured. Only then did he step towards the administrator, Burn, behind the counter.

"I've arrived," Chen You stated concisely. "The civilization pedestal has been placed."

In Burn's eyes, which were as still as an ancient well, a nearly imperceptible ripple seemed to flash.

He looked deeply at Chen You, slowly nodding.

"Adventurer from another land, do you wish to begin constructing your immortal territory now?"

As the words fell, a massive semi-transparent light screen popped up in front of Chen You.

[Do you wish to inject the 'Design Draft' now to construct your Guild Territory?]

[Yes / No]

Chen You extended his finger and pressed heavily on the 'Yes' without the slightest hesitation.

Instantly, the world spun!

The world before him dissolved into countless shattered fragments of light and shadow, pulled into the endless darkness by an irresistible force.

When Chen You regained his vision, he found himself suspended in a void of chaos.

Beneath his feet was an unfathomable blackness.

The next second.

"Buzz—"

A faint glimmer of light ignited beneath his feet.

Immediately following, centered on that point of light, a piece of land composed of data streams crazily spread out and rendered outwards like an ink wash painting!

The familiar terrain, mountains, and rivers of the Qinling Mountains were perfectly replicated in just a few seconds, and a vast valley basin sprang into existence out of thin air!

This was only the beginning.

Rumble!

As if an invisible giant hand was wielding a brush, massive torrents of data poured down from the void, transforming into dazzling pillars of light that accurately struck the newly formed land below!

As the first pillar of light descended, a majestic, imposing fortress main city rose from the ground!

It perfectly merged the honeycomb stress structure of aerospace engineering with the solid design of a nuclear bunker, yet its exterior was in the purest classical Chinese style.

The city walls soared into the clouds, the entire structure looking as if it were carved from a single piece of white jade, shimmering with a gentle luster.

On top of the walls, layered eaves and dougong brackets pointed towards the heavens.

The vermilion glazed tiles reflected a solemn and murderous halo under the void's light.

Immediately after, the second, third... pillars of light followed in succession!

The Guild Altar, the Plantation, the Artifact Forging Workshop, the Martial Arts Training Ground...

Buildings, all unified in style yet distinct in function, continuously grew and took shape from the ground like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

The architectural complex was predominantly a sacred white, supplemented by solemn vermilion, and accented with brilliant gold.

Looking out, pavilions and towers stood in neat rows, with intricately carved beams and painted rafters showcasing exquisite craftsmanship.

Amidst swirling mist and clouds, it seemed as if immortal cranes circled and spiritual deer lingered.

Chen You stared blankly at all of this, at this miracle constructed from countless lines, data, and shadows.

A word from memory uncontrollably surfaced in his mind.

White Jade Capital.

White Jade Capital in the Heavens, twelve towers and five cities.

Immortals pat my head, tying the knot for eternal life.

"These experts... they really dared to think, and they really dared to build!"

Chen You couldn't help but murmur softly.

This was no longer a simple Guild Territory.

This was a city, a City of Dreams forged in another world by the pinnacle wisdom and imagination of a civilization!

[Ding!]

A crisp system notification sound pulled Chen You out of his shock.

[The 'Land of the Chosen' preliminary construction is complete. You may choose: ]

[1. Activate the current design plan.]

[2. Abandon the current plan and select the system's default 'Territory' template.]

[3. Abandon the current plan and resubmit the design draft.]

Did he even need to choose?

Chen You's gaze swept over the immortal city resembling the White Jade Capital before him, and an unprecedented sense of grandeur surged in his heart.

He took a deep breath, extended his finger, and resolutely pressed the first option.

"I choose to activate the current design plan!"

[Ding!]

[Design plan confirmed, 'Land of the Chosen' begins synchronized projection...]