Chapter 41 – A Large Shipment of Supplies Has Arrived

“Mr. Mu, all the supplies from the welfare package are inside. You can check them against the list yourself.”

“There’s one more thing to note: the Association recommends that new players send these supplies to the Eternal World as soon as possible. Don’t keep them on your person. Even if you need to trade with other players, try to do it within the Association to avoid any unexpected situations.”

Mu Yuan instantly understood—it was about not flaunting wealth.

Even if some veteran players had no ill intentions, seeing a pile of treasures flaunted right in front of them, especially when the holder was a weak newbie, might inevitably stir up some thoughts.

Moreover, there might very well be blacklisted players who had already set their sights on this opportunity, ready to strike.

Well, what he didn’t know was that there were indeed such players, and they had already been caught. The Association had happily taken credit for the achievement.

…

After a few more reminders, the staff member left, closing the door behind them.

They left him with some private space to slowly check the supplies.

Mu Yuan looked at the storage pouch in front of him, which was only the size of a palm.

This seemed to be a spatial equipment? Even if its storage capacity wasn’t particularly large, the Association’s gesture was quite generous. Of course, a top-tier Lord probably had access to a complete production line, capable of continuously manufacturing such “standard storage pouches.”

Mu Yuan opened it and began taking out the items inside one by one.

Instantly, streaks of white light bloomed before his eyes—the glow symbolizing Miracle Treasures.

He had already seen the supply list, but when the actual items were laid out in front of him, he couldn’t help but feel excited.

“This is indeed a grand gesture. No wonder even many pay-to-win players and second-generation gamers compete for it—it’s equally valuable to them.”

“The supplies can be divided into four categories: Soul Sand, Remnant Souls, blueprints, and tools. Among them, Soul Sand…”

It wasn’t a pile of glittering, sand-like particles but three beautiful gemstones, each the size of a pebble, shimmering under the light.

Soul Crystals. Also known as Soul Crystal Coins.

Soul Sand had a coalescing effect. When large amounts of Soul Sand were piled together, they would slowly fuse until they formed a complete coin.

One Soul Crystal Coin was equivalent to 1,000 grams of Soul Sand.

Three coins meant a full 3,000 grams!

He was rich!

But in this batch of supplies, Soul Crystals were just the most ordinary items.

“As for Remnant Souls, there are 10 two-star Sentinels and 10 two-star Archers.”

Sentinels were primarily defensive units, equipped with large shields.

Archers, naturally, were highly valuable ranged units in the early stages. Even at the same two-star rating, Archers were far superior to the neighboring Goblin Spear Throwers.

After some thought, Mu Yuan decided not to sell these 20 Remnant Souls to exchange for Little Skeletons and Slimes.

Exchanging Remnant Souls was time-consuming and labor-intensive. Most importantly…

Both Sentinels and Archers were highly practical.

Especially Archers, who could fill the current gap in the territory’s ranged firepower. He had considered purchasing them before, but he didn’t have much Soul Sand, and buying them was difficult.

Archers were a rare commodity.

“With these ten Sentinels and ten Archers, my territory should feel a bit more lively, right?”

Of course, it also meant more mouths to feed.

Human units were far more “delicate” than Skeletons and Slimes.

Mu Yuan felt he needed to adapt to this first. Otherwise, how would he manage to support and govern the even more troublesome civilians of the Eternal World in the future?”Next up are the most precious Miracle Blueprints—there are actually ten of them! Where did the Association get so many Miracle Blueprints? Could it be that Miracle Blueprints can also be mass-produced? Truly powerful beyond measure.”

「Watchtower (Common)」×4

「Description: Can garrison up to two ranged units, increasing the range of these ranged units by 10%, with a maximum increase not exceeding 100 meters.」

「Arrow Tower (Common)」×2

「Description: Defensive structure capable of autonomously attacking enemies without requiring garrisoned units, possessing considerable single-target lethality.」

「Cottage (Common)」×3

「Description: Residential structure providing basic living conditions, can house eight units, though squeezing in double that number is also possible.」

「Warehouse (Common)」

「Description: Residential structure offering basic storage conditions for supplies.」

Two types of defensive structures and two types of residential structures.

Defensive structures provide significant advantages during defensive battles, especially for novice players who are still weak at this stage—defensive buildings like Arrow Towers can particularly highlight their effectiveness.

Arrow Towers are naturally more advanced than Watchtowers.

“If I build these two Arrow Towers, I wouldn’t have much to fear from that wandering Ogre anymore. If it dares to come, with the Arrow Towers and Deadbone’s skeletons, we might just be able to take it down.”

Of course, if he could build a Mage Tower, he might be able to blast the Ogre to pieces with ease.

Structures like Cottages and Warehouses may seem unremarkable but serve important functions.

Especially for Mu Yuan.

Other spendthrift players purchase large quantities of Unit Shards, many of which include construction-capable units—unlike him. His territory is populated by nothing but skeletons and slimes, with at most a couple of birds added in, completely lacking any human presence.

Even now, the small wooden shack that Deadbone barely managed to build still has drafts coming through.

This isn’t really Deadbone’s fault—after all, he’s just a skeleton. For rest, he can simply lie on the ground or even bury himself in the earth. A residence? A burial mound would suffice.

By building these Cottages, Mu Yuan’s own game character can finally live in a shelter that doesn’t leak wind or rain.

Thinking about it, it’s somewhat pitiful.

He also won’t have to worry about units like Sentinels and Archers affecting their condition.

Similarly, with a Warehouse, he can preserve food and resolve food security concerns.

The assistance materials provided by the Xuan Nation all address the most urgent needs of current newcomers.

The final items are relatively ordinary—several Spell Scrolls and some recovery potions. The potions can affect Sentinels and Archers but cannot heal Skeleton Soldiers.

As for the Spell Scrolls, they aren’t inscribed with powerful spells either.

Because even if such scrolls were given to players, players would have no way to bring them into the Eternal World.

Beyond these regular supplies, Mu Yuan also received additional ‘support rewards.” These extra rewards aren’t fixed materials but rather 3000 Contribution Points deposited into his account.

He can use these Contribution Points to exchange for needed materials on the Taixuan Covenant’s platform.

Mu Yuan isn’t yet clear about the value of 3000 points, but in any case, it’s certainly not a small amount. Moreover, all the exchangeable goods on the Taixuan Platform are premium items, including Miracle Blueprints and more.

“The authorities are giving away far too much, beyond imagination.”

“But this also illustrates the difficulty of the Lord trials.”

“Even after passing the trials, the Eternal World will periodically experience monster waves, and the Real World might not be entirely peaceful either.”Tranquility is merely because someone is holding back the waves.

As a Lord, they will inevitably face these crises sooner or later.

If that day truly comes…

He will step in.

“Ahem, that’s too arrogant, too arrogant. I’m still just a newbie right now. The top priority is to prepare for the Lord’s Trial—this is an extremely rare opportunity to obtain abundant rewards from the world.”

“Once the supplies are delivered to the Eternal World, I can return home and start the grand construction.”

Ding!

Supplies have been delivered. This transport consumed energy: 836g of Soul Sand, deducted.

Mu Yuan: “凸(｀0)凸”

(End of Chapter)