10: Unlock the Immortal Cultivation System, Anonymous Boss Reaches the Top Again

Mo Yan didn't hesitate at all, clicking the option to upgrade his territory.

"Territory Upgrade (Lv1 -> Lv2) Required Resources: Food x1000, wood x1000, Stone x600, iron ore x100, Gold Coins x1200. Confirm Upgrade?"

"Time Required for Upgrade: 2 hours"

"Confirm Upgrade."

"Resources deducted successfully! Territory upgrade has begun, remaining time: 1 hour 59 minutes 59 seconds."

Staring at the rapidly decreasing countdown, Mo Yan frowned slightly; the time was still too tight.

Once the upgrade was complete, only four hours would remain until the beast tide arrived, which was still too pressing.

He suddenly recalled the reward he had received for killing the Icefield Wolf pack earlier.

With a slight thought, a card emitting a faint glow appeared in his hand.

"1-Hour Acceleration Card"

"Description: Can be used on time-consuming projects such as territory buildings, upgrades, and technology research and development, reducing waiting time by 1 hour."

"Use on territory upgrade."

"Confirm use of Acceleration Card (1 hour) on territory upgrade?"

"Confirm!"

Buzz—

The card transformed into a streak of light, merging into the phantom image of the upgrading territory.

"1-Hour Acceleration Card used successfully! Territory upgrade remaining time: 0 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds."

The time was instantly cut in half.

"Very good." Mo Yan nodded in satisfaction, "Time is life, this card was well spent."

Next, it was time to use the Origin Stones captured from the wolf den to construct that crucial building.

He opened the building list, his gaze falling on the blueprint that glowed with a rare blue light.

"Construct Butchering Platform."

"Required Resources: wood x320, Stone x200, iron ore x40, Origin Stone x5"

Mo Yan thought for a moment and chose a clear space near the Warehouse and the edge of the territory for the Butchering Platform, making it convenient for processing the returned exotic beast corpses and also keeping it away from the Lord's Wooden Cabin to reduce the impact of the bloody smell.

Light flickered, and a structure built from stones and wood, appearing quite sturdy with a metal operating table and hooks, rose from the ground.

The Butchering Platform was completed; with it, the efficiency and income of processing exotic beast corpses would be greatly improved in the future.

After doing all this, Mo Yan looked at the Simple Wooden Wall on the outer perimeter of the territory; the territory's defenses still needed to be strengthened.

He opened the defensive building list and added two more Basic Arrow Towers.

"Required Resources: wood x600, Stone x400, iron ore x120, Gold Coins x100"

Mo Yan placed the two new Arrow Towers on the wooden wall on both sides of the main gate, right next to the previous two.

Four Arrow Towers guarded the entrance, doubling the firepower density.

"Buildings are arranged, it's time to determine the direction of development."

He strode towards the futuristic Technology Research Institute; there was still time to carefully research what projects were available.

Pushing open the door, the interior space was not large, with a faintly glowing control panel in the center.

Mo Yan placed his hand on the control panel, and the System interface popped up.

"Technology Research Institute Lv1"

"Current Research Directions: Military, Development, Economy, System"

This time, he directly opened the System.

The next moment, the interface before him unfolded, revealing content that made Mo Yan freeze.

"Territory System Development Route (Please choose one; cannot be changed after selection):"

"1. Martial Arts: Refine oneself by drawing in Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, control Flying Swords and Magic Treasures, and pursue the ethereal power of the Immortal Dao. Unlocks Lord Martial Arts attributes, Soldiers can be re-assigned to relevant Martial Arts units."

"2. Magic: Communicate with elemental forces, unleash destructive Spells, and explore the ultimate secrets of the arcane. Unlocks Lord Magic attributes, Soldiers can be re-assigned to relevant Magic units."

"3. Battle Qi: Temper the Physical Body, condense Battle Qi, and unleash unparalleled physical strength. Unlocks Lord Battle Qi attributes, Soldiers can be re-assigned to relevant Battle Qi units."

...(Other options omitted)...

"More branches require upgrading the Technology Research Institute's Rank or special conditions to unlock"

Looking at the rows of options representing different power Systems, Mo Yan felt somewhat surprised.

Various power Systems were dazzling, from magic that manipulated elements, to Battle Qi that tempered the Physical Body, and then to what he was most interested in...

"So there's this kind of setting? I completely missed it yesterday!"

But his gaze finally settled on the first option.

Martial Arts!

The figures from novels and TV shows who flew on swords, moved mountains and filled seas, and broke all laws with a single sword, appeared in his mind.

That transcendence of the mundane, the pursuit of individual mighty power beyond the ordinary, deeply attracted him.

Only absolute power could crush all enemies!

Especially those petty clowns from Japan!

"I'll choose Martial Arts!" Mo Yan no longer hesitated, making his decision.

"You have chosen Martial Arts as the territory's System development route! Lord's related Martial Arts attributes have been initially unlocked, please explore on your own."

"Warning: Once a technology route is selected, it will affect the Lord's future development direction and the Soldier re-assignment System, and cannot be changed again!"

The moment he confirmed, a warm current spread from within, and he felt some kind of shackles being broken in his body, which became much lighter.

He could feel his perception of the surrounding environment becoming clearer, vaguely seeing faint white light points floating in the air, carrying a pure and amiable aura.

On his Lord panel, a new line of attributes also appeared:

"Spiritual Power: 0/500 (Qi Refining Second Layer)"

Why does it feel like an experience bar?

"This is... Spiritual Qi?" he murmured, feeling this new power, "Is this the starting point of Martial Arts?"

At the same time, the entire territory was enveloped in a hazy white light, as if an invisible force was pulling it.

After the light dissipated, the architectural style within the territory quietly changed.

Shallow flowing cloud patterns appeared on the walls of the Ice Crystal Cabin, the eaves of the Simple Wooden Wall slightly upturned, and even the tops of the newly built Arrow Towers gained a few ancient, angular features.

The lines tended towards ancient grandeur, faintly exuding a classical and mysterious charm.

Just then, the countdown for the territory upgrade finally reached zero.

Buzz—

The entire territory gently vibrated, and an invisible ripple spread out.

"Notification: Territory Lv1 upgraded to Lv2 complete!"

"Territory scope expanded to: 200 meters x 200 meters"

"Population cap increased to: 50"

"Barracks recruitment limit lifted"

The moment the territory upgrade was completed, a grand announcement echoing throughout the entire Lord World sounded in the minds of all Lords!

"Global Announcement: Congratulations to Lord *** (Anonymous), for being the first Lord globally to upgrade their territory to Lv2! Reward: Three-Star Treasure Chest x1, Hero Recruitment Token x1!"

"Global Announcement: Congratulations to Lord *** (Anonymous)..."

"Global Announcement: Congratulations to Lord *** (Anonymous)..."

......

Three consecutive global announcements instantly ignited the world channel!

"Holy crap! Lv2 territory? It's only the second day! How did they do it?"

"It's that anonymous big shot again! Are they even letting others live?!"

"Three-Star Treasure Chest! Hero Recruitment Token! These rewards... I'm so jealous!"

"A Hero! Is it one of those hero units that can lead Soldiers into battle? I'm crying with envy."

"Big shot, please protect me! Please let me cling to your leg! Coordinates 468, 850, I'll serve you tea and water!"

The world channel was instantly flooded with countless messages: shock, envy, jealousy, pleas for help...

As for Mo Yan, the protagonist, he was calm at this moment.

He looked at the two items that had appeared out of thin air in front of the Ice Crystal Cabin.

A magnificent treasure chest shimmering with the light of three stars.

The other item was an ancient token emitting a faint glow.

"Three-Star Treasure Chest: Upon opening, there is a chance to obtain rare resources, equipment, blueprints, skill books, etc."

"Hero Recruitment Token: Use to randomly recruit a Hero unit."

Hero Unit!

In the Lord World, Hero units often possess powerful individual abilities and unique skills, capable of leading Soldiers into battle, even fighting a hundred enemies alone, making them crucial assets for territory development.

This Hero Recruitment Token came at the perfect time!

He no longer hesitated, directly picking up the glowing token.

"Confirm use of Hero Recruitment Token?"