[Soul Coins -500. Hero Diao Chan rises from level 4 to 5.]
[Soul Coins -600. Hero Diao Chan rises from level 5 to 6.]
Diao Chan's two-level jump boosts her base attributes by 4 points each. Zhou Yan holds back some soul coins—her current strength suffices for now. Adding 4 to her luck, he pulls out the basic building chest—a white, special reward hinging on fortune. "Chan'er, it's on you," he says.
She nods, quietly opening it.
[Territory Prompt: "Gained basic building: Arrow Tower."]
"A defense tower!" Zhou Yan exclaims, elated. His sprawling territory craves protection; more buildings tempt, but without towers, he hesitates to level it up. Two alone—Flame and now this—can't cover it all. "You're my lucky star, Chan'er!"
Overjoyed, he sweeps her into a hug, spinning her midair. She blushes, resting her face on his shoulder, arms looping his neck. Her scent—pure, intoxicating—dizzies him. "I'm so happy," he murmurs.
"Your joy's mine too," she replies softly. In her Three Kingdoms past, fate dealt her harshly—traded like chattel. Here, he vows her happiness.
With a flourish, he deploys the tower.
[Territory Prompt: "Built Arrow Tower. Evolved into Storm Tower."]
Every structure morphs under his colorful space, he knows. He checks its stats:
[Building: Storm Tower]
[Level: 1]
[Upgrade Requirement: 300 Spirit Coins]
[Quality: SSS (0/10)]
[Quality Upgrade: 10 four-star wind crystal cores]
[Defense: 1,500/1,500]
[Special Attribute: Unleashes storm attacks on enemies]
[Attack Range: 50 meters]
[Introduction: "Storm, heed my call! Crush the foe."]
"SSS—outranks the Flame Tower!" Zhou Yan upgrades it swiftly:
[Territory Prompt: "Consumed 300 spirit coins. Storm Tower rises to level 2."]
[Territory Prompt: "Consumed 600 spirit coins. Storm Tower rises to level 3."]
…
[Building: Storm Tower]
[Level: 20]
[Upgrade Requirements: 100,000 spirit coins, 100 four-star wood, 50 four-star wind stones]
[Quality: SSS (0/10)]
[Quality Upgrade: 10 four-star wind crystal cores]
[Defense: 30,000/30,000]
[Special Attribute 1: Unleashes storm attacks on enemies]
[Special Attribute 2: Launches large-scale wind blade every 6 hours]
[Attack Range: 300 meters]
[Introduction: "Storm, heed my call! Crush the foe."]
Stats soar, a wind blade skill added—its might untested till tomorrow, thanks to the six-hour cooldown. Flanking the main gate, Storm and Flame Towers optimize defense, yet two fall short for his vast domain. Empty swathes dwarf his eight buildings.
"Chan'er, tackle the chests," he urges. "We've got a pile—your luck's key." Monster kills stacked them high; her fortune, plus territory buffs, promises riches.
"Got it," she agrees, prying them open.
[Congratulations: Gained 2 soul coins.]
[Congratulations: Gained 8 soul coins.]
…
Zhou Yan heads to the Mystery Store, triggering its daily refresh.
[Territory Prompt: "Mystery Store refreshed successfully."]
Five items gleam. The first—a boxed oddity—catches his eye: "Goose… inflatable doll." He snorts—useless with Diao Chan around. Still, mischief tempts him.
[Territory Prompt: "Consumed 500 spirit coins. Purchased Inflatable Dolls (Box)."]
[Item: Inflatable Doll]
[Quality: F]
[Introduction: "Ditch Miss Five—your worthy companion."]
Not for him. He lists it on the trading hall for 2,000 spirit coins. Silence follows—or so he thinks. His followers, primed for treasure, freeze at the sight. Expecting wonders, they gawk at this. "Brought it in?" they wonder.
[Territory Prompt: "[National Trading Hall] Sold Inflatable Dolls (Box). Gained 1,900 spirit coins."]
Chat erupts:
"Holy—! The Spiritual Spring guy's unreal—now dolls? Did he use 'em?"
"No way—unopened, I checked."
"Upstairs dropped 2,000 coins on that?"
"Long nights need love—single life, man."
"I'm a chick—just curious what it is."
"A girl bought it?!"
"Sis, skip it—same as you below the neck. I'll take it for 2,500."
"Too slow—I'd have snagged it."
"3,000 coins here—link me quick!"
"Bunch of idiots blowing cash on this—brainless."
"Rich and happy—smell the poverty?"
"Live and let buy—sour grapes much?"
"Source on that doll? My pet's curious."