Chapter 61 – The First Professional Level

Mental Link, an auxiliary-type innate ability. Players who awaken this ability typically possess stronger mental energy than their peers and can establish connections with military units to achieve ultra-long-range control and command.

When players summon military units into reality or project their consciousness to command them, a mental link exists between them and the units.

However, the range is very short. With his previous mental energy, the command range was only a little over two hundred meters. Yet, in Professional Tier battles, a distance of two hundred meters is covered in an instant—far too short.

Now, forget two hundred meters; Mu Yuan estimated he could command and control even at two thousand or twenty thousand meters.

“The primary function of the Mental Link skill extends far beyond battlefield micromanagement. It enables ultra-long-range communication and command of military units.”

On the battlefield, he could simultaneously remotely control multiple legions, delivering precise strikes against enemies and forming encirclements from multiple directions.

In reality, he could even command generals dozens of miles away without ever leaving his home.

“Of course, the Mental Link has its limits in range, which depends on one’s mental energy and the number of targets linked simultaneously. To achieve ultra-long-range command, it’s best to link only one or two targets.”

As for the range…

He hadn’t tested it yet, but after checking some information, Mu Yuan believed that dozens of kilometers wouldn’t be a problem, making it of immense strategic value.

Isn’t this far superior to abilities like spitting fire or water?

He felt that awakening such an ability was undoubtedly due to his exceptional talent.

“As for the Evolution Point ‘talent,’ there hasn’t been the slightest change. It’s possible this isn’t a talent at all, or it might indeed be a latent talent, but not something that ‘mere’ Life Elixir can activate.”

…

The Life Elixir awakened his talent and, in the process, enhanced his physique and energy. Mu Yuan felt incredibly powerful now, capable of suppressing even a level 9 Skeleton Warrior single-handedly.

However, since the territory had no level 9 warriors, he had no opportunity to test this.

Mu Yuan practiced using the Mental Link. For the rest of the day, he didn’t venture out to explore but stayed within the territory, having Deadbone and Dolai each lead a team to sweep the surrounding areas for resources.

Well, with the Mental Link and his behind-the-scenes command, Dolai could finally lead a team.

Once he mastered the use of his innate ability and trained a few reliable Generals, it wouldn’t be impossible to form a third or even fourth division.

The future holds great promise.

…

The next day, the two rare-tier buildings, the Mage Tower and the Blacksmith, were finally completed.

The Mage Tower was a white tower over ten meters tall, with a silver-white, antenna-like spire at its peak that gleamed brilliantly under the sunlight.

Compared to the Ancient Civilization Ruins discovered in the wild, the Mage Tower he built had a very plain exterior, with no carvings on the outer walls. However, the interior was far from monotonous, consisting of three floors. The first floor resembled a hall, laid with beige carpets; the second floor appeared to be a research room, equipped with instruments and devices Mu Yuan couldn’t understand; the third floor was like a lounge, complete with tables, chairs, bookshelves, a 1.2-meter solid wood bed, and even a matching washroom.

The decor was simple yet not crude, understated yet elegant.Mu Yuan immediately fell in love with this place and promptly moved his office here.

“It’s a shame I can’t project my consciousness here yet. Viewing things through a computer screen always feels somewhat distorted.”

If it were true physical transmigration, the leaky, dilapidated wooden huts of the earliest stages would be completely uninhabitable for ordinary people. The level-one civilian residences of the middle stage were already livable, providing shelter from wind and rain, but they were still far from comfortable living conditions.

But now, living inside the Mage Tower was no worse than buying a new home in reality.

The Mage Tower was truly wonderful~

Mu Yuan also inspected the Blacksmith. Its exterior decoration couldn’t compare to the Mage Tower at all, but this was a practical building. When he arrived, Lu Liu was holding a large hammer, clanging away as he worked.

His hammering followed no particular method—what one might call haphazard pounding—but under the influence of the Blacksmith’s Miracle Power, one throwing spear after another slowly took shape.

However, for more advanced forging, professional expertise would be required.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye. Under the leadership of Lord Mu, the teams led by Deadbone and Dolai had subjugated over ten more monster groups, harvesting countless Remnant Souls, Soul Sand, and Materials.

Though Lord Mu hadn’t stepped outside the territory again, he remained busy without a moment’s rest, continuously purchasing Remnant Souls of Little Skeletons, Slimes, and other creatures.

This process was extremely tedious. He had to buy a few from Player A, then purchase from Player B, and bargain with Player C.

He had no connections with major merchant guilds, nor did he plan to seek any. This scattered purchasing method was not only safer but also cheaper.

He was as busy as a logistics staff member.

No wonder they say behind every paying player stands an entire support team. Spending money isn’t easy work either.

“Hiring outsiders isn’t suitable for me. It would be better to hope that someday, some evolved assistants could help me with tasks in reality.”

This required Awakening self-awareness and possessing various common knowledge.

Mu Yuan acknowledged that the road ahead was long and arduous.

He opened the territory panel.

「Level Zero Territory (Unnamed·Cannot Be Officially Named)」

「Buildings: Arrow Tower×4, Sentry Tower×4, Civilian Residence×3, Warehouse×1, Mage Tower (Rare), Blacksmith (Rare).」

「Building Load: 42/100」

「Civilians: 0」

「Military Units:

Skeleton Series: 120 units, including: 3 Skeleton Generals, 15 Skeleton Warriors, 50 Skeleton Soldiers, with 101 accumulated Evolution Points.

Slime Series: 80 units, including: 1 Dolai, 1 Golden Slime, 10 Silver Slimes, 20 Large Slimes, with 71 accumulated Evolution Points.

Wandering Soul Series: 60 units, including: 15 Specters.

Sentry Archer Series: Numbers unchanged, including: 7 Imperial Guards, 7 Sharpshooters.

And War Falcon Series: 15 units.」

Among these, the Golden Slime had Awakened the talent ‘Mineral Purification’ after evolution. This was a production-type talent ability that allowed it to swallow impure minerals, then smelt and purify them, transforming them into high-value refined minerals.

During this process, the Golden Slime could also absorb the essence from mineral residues, slightly improving itself.

However, he hadn’t discovered any mineral veins yet, and the Golden Slime’s combat capability was relatively ordinary. For the short term, he didn’t plan to evolve other Slimes, instead focusing entirely on accumulating Evolution Points for Dolai’s evolution.

Because,

Dolai could undergo a Breakthrough.It will become the first powerhouse in the territory to step into the Professional Tier, a significant stride forward for the domain.

“Gurgle gurgle~”

Dolai couldn’t quite grasp the importance of this milestone; it simply stared at the Perfect Breakthrough Stone in Mu Yuan’s hand, drooling.

“Since you’re so eager, go ahead and eat it.”

“Gurgle~”

With permission granted, Dolai swallowed the breakthrough stone in one gulp, and it melted instantly upon entering its mouth.

The mysterious energy released by the breakthrough stone stirred the energy within Dolai, causing it to surge and sublimate, breaking through the invisible barrier.

Its Aura climbed steadily, bursting forth from within and radiating waves of energy pressure, whipping up wind and dust.

In the distance, Deadbone and the other skeletons watched from the sidelines. He even carefully covered Bone Two’s mouth to keep it from making noise.

“Dolai is a rare three-star unit, with a base success rate of 95% for breaking through to the Professional Tier. Using a Perfect Breakthrough Stone boosts that even further, and Dolai’s own Devouring Talent can maximize the effectiveness of the breakthrough stone…”

The chance of failure for this breakthrough was less than 0.001%.

Even Deadbone wouldn’t dare call it uncertain.

About half an hour later,

Hum—

The swirling energy pressure gradually receded, and Dolai, at the center, opened its eyes, its large face radiating invincibility.

(End of Chapter)