Strongest Lord by Opening Blind Boxes

Chapter 446: Chapter 313: Rubber Mountain Bandits, Mysterious Shop

Through Lu Wu, Wang Yi learned that for his territory to ascend to a Divine Country, it had to break into the top one hundred on the Fourth Dimension’s territory leaderboard!

Furthermore, within the Starry Sky of the Fourth Dimension, system quests were rare. However, hidden Secret Realms and Mysterious Shops were abundant, all appearing randomly at unpredictable times and locations.

For Players to grow stronger, they couldn’t rely on grinding mobs for experience. Instead, they depended on system rewards and Enhancing Items, such as Treasures that boosted one’s Physique or items that strengthened skills. A Player’s level couldn’t be raised simply by grinding experience either; it was calculated and generated by the system based on the Player’s overall combat strength!

For example, take the [Demon Gun Knight] class. Its four skills were fixed: [Flame Spear], [Thunder Shock Strike], [Thunderbolt Stab], and [Demon-Calling Steed]. The skill point system was only effective up to level 100. After that, the forms of the skills became set.

However, Players could still use precious items like Skill Enhancement Scrolls and Skill Mutation Scrolls to strengthen and modify their skills. This was the only way to break past level 100.

Of course, this was generally the case; more powerful classes might differ.

In short, according to the system’s design, even for two Players of the same [Demon Gun Knight] class, the form and power of their skills beyond level 100 would vary from person to person.

’It seems that being conservative and isolationist isn’t a good strategy for development,’ Wang Yi thought. ’To cultivate top-tier experts, I have to venture out and find those hidden Secret Realms and Mysterious Shops.’

Wang Yi quickly processed the new information. With seven Self-Created Camps in his territory, deploying troops wasn’t an issue, but he still needed to cultivate powerful War Generals.

’I need some heavy hitters to hold down the fort and guard against surprise attacks from people like Lu Wu. The Three-Eyed Golden Lion is decent, but it levels up too slowly. As for the others—Xiang Yun, Qin Mo, Yu Hualong, Hai Zhongxian—they’re still a cut below those veteran Players. I need at least a few experts over level 400 stationed here before I can relax. It would be best to add two guards to the Profound Celestial Sect...’

Wang Yi silently took stock of the situation.

A moment later, Wang Yi began to inspect his territory. He had refined two Starlight Rivers on Yamero Star. In addition to the one that was 5,000 kilometers long, there was another stretching 300 kilometers. Wang Yi planned to set this one up within his domain, taking the opportunity to tour his lands.

As for Lu Wu, Wang Yi had no intention of sparing him just because he had offered a few pleas for mercy and some simple cooperation.

A man like that had committed countless evil deeds and deserved his comeuppance. Besides, letting him go wouldn’t necessarily earn his gratitude. Wang Yi decided to keep him locked away in the Eco-Celestial Prison indefinitely, to serve as nourishment, allowing the territory’s ecosystem to absorb his power.

One day, when he was completely drained of his power, Wang Yi might consider giving him a swift end or simply tossing him out of the territory.

Currently, Wang Yi’s territory contained seven sizable towns, which served as the main population centers: Eggshell City, Bronze City, Industrial City, White Bone City, Refining Profound City, Kaiyuan County Town, and Black Stone City.

After the territory’s ascension, its original internal topography was preserved, but the terrain outside its borders had been modified and randomly generated by the system.

Wang Yi usually spent most of his time in Eggshell City, but now he constructed a Starlight Arch Bridge connecting it with Black Stone City. This two-way passage used up the entirety of the 300-kilometer-long Starlight River.

Stepping onto the Starlight Arch Bridge, he arrived at Black Stone City in an instant and made his way to the Black Stone Mountain Market.

The market was as bustling as ever. Wang Yi walked through its streets and arrived at the riverbank. The Nu River was still there, its waters surging, but its upper reaches were no longer part of the Typhon World.

Wang Yi summoned a cloud and rose into the air, following the Nu River upstream. After traveling for about fifty kilometers, he discovered a plain. As far as the eye could see, the plain was as flat as a mirror for dozens of kilometers, covered only in weeds and shrubs. The influence of the Flower and Fruit Ecosystem had not yet reached this far.

’This would be a good place to develop. Huh? Someone’s already clearing the land!’

Wang Yi saw several dozen people ahead clearing weeds, clearly in the process of reclaiming the land. Curious, he moved closer for a look and discovered it was Lu Aqi and the other Devil Muscle Men, all dressed in their Superman Outfits.

”My Lord!” Upon seeing Wang Yi, Lu Aqi immediately came forward and bowed. ”The men were getting restless with nothing to do. We saw this was a good spot and decided to build a training ground here. Your subordinate has already reported this to the Eco-Castle.”

”Excellent!” Wang Yi nodded. ”Lu Aqi, you’ve managed Black Stone City very well. Your initiative in coming here to develop this land is even more commendable. I can bestow an Enlightenment upon you. Are you willing to accept?”

Without any hesitation, Lu Aqi dropped to one knee. ”Thank you for your generous favor, My Lord! I am willing!”

Although he had no idea what this so-called Enlightenment was, he knew it had to be a great opportunity. Thanking his lord for the boon was the right move!

”Good!”

Wang Yi nodded, then reached out and gently tapped the spot between Lu Aqi’s eyebrows.

With that single touch, he activated the [Enlightenment Divine Techniques] he had acquired not long ago.

The [Enlightenment Divine Techniques] was generated from the enhanced Seven-Colored Skill, [Enlightenment], and it could grant a target a class that perfectly suited them.

Lu Aqi was, in fact, no longer human. He was a Devil Muscle Man. His body contained no bones and had no fatal weak points, which counted as a special Physique. He was currently level 43, and his physical body was far superior to that of an ordinary person. In the Jianghu, he would be considered a top-tier master.

Wang Yi was very curious to see what class his [Enlightenment Divine Techniques] would grant Lu Aqi.

Soon, a golden light emanated from Lu Aqi’s body, and his status information rapidly changed.

Wang Yi took another look and saw that Lu Aqi had completed his class change. His new class was a special one, named [Rubber Mountain Bandit]!