Seeing Zhou Bai’s devastated expression after whispering with someone, Diana shook her head helplessly.
Everyone in this territory, including the lord, knew too little about the Stan Continent, which explained their shock and also revealed some secrets.
But Diana didn’t mind. Being summoned to this territory meant they were bound to it to some extent. If they wanted a normal life outside, they had to hope this territory thrived.
She decided to treat these oddities as ignorance.
With that thought, Diana took the initiative: “With each weather change, the available resources and magical beasts around will also change. For example, materials like Wind and Rain Orchid and bamboo strips can only be found during heavy rain, but you’ll encounter water-elemental beasts. Materials like mint leaves and eucalyptus resin appear only during droughts, accompanied by fire-elemental beasts. The same applies to other elements.”
“What water and fire beasts are there?” Zhou Bai asked eagerly as Diana explained.
“I don’t know much. There are too many beast types, and they vary by region,” Diana said. “Also, I’m a tailor and rarely leave the territory, focusing mostly on materials. What I know comes from others. Since time has passed, I’m afraid to mislead you. Beasts appear according to the territory’s strength. Given your situation, it won’t be too hard. Don’t worry.”
“Thank you,” Zhou Bai said, realizing she’d been too anxious.
“…It’s okay,” Diana paused, noticing something unusual in Zhou Bai’s eyes.
“I’ll get the materials for you and send them over soon,” Zhou Bai continued. Her keen intuition noticed Diana’s surprise when she said she could get the materials.
Perhaps the apocalypse game system’s shop for her lord was something other lords didn’t have. She had to keep it secret.
Diana nodded, then added, “By the way, when you build new structures, you can build warehouses. Territory warehouses can connect with other buildings. After authorization, we can freely withdraw from them. Warehouses keep records, making things easier and allowing more storage.”
“If I don’t have a warehouse yet and have too many supplies, where can I store them?” Zhou Bai asked. Her backpack was almost full, and she hadn’t figured out how to solve this yet.
“All territory buildings can store items, but food outside the backpack spoils easily,” Diana said, surprised to see Zhou Bai’s nearly 20-slot backpack, each slot holding 999 items—almost full.
This lord’s pockets were truly deep!
“Okay.”
After getting the answer, Zhou Bai left and went straight to the lord’s mansion. After confirming the second floor could store supplies, she stored wood, stone, and other materials there. Then she bought materials from the system shop.
【Item: Wind and Rain Orchid】
【Description: A plant that loves rainy days】
【Purchase Price: 5 copper coins/flower】
【Selling Price: 10 copper coins/flower】
【Item: Rain Tree Resin】
【Description: Resin from the rain tree that loves rainy days】
【Purchase Price: 10 copper coins/unit】
【Selling Price: 20 copper coins/unit】
【Item: Bamboo Strips】
【Description: Collected from plants that love rainy days】
【Purchase Price: 1 copper coin/unit】
【Selling Price: 2 copper coins/unit】
…
These materials were clearly more expensive, but Zhou Bai didn’t care about stocking up. After buying all materials Diana needed and posting a purchase notice on the lord’s mansion bulletin board, Zhou Bai returned to the tailor shop to hand over the materials.
Seeing the materials, Diana was visibly excited, touching this and that, and said, “I’m starting to sew now.”
Since becoming undead, she hadn’t seen so many materials in a long time.
“We won’t disturb you then.”
Saying that, Zhou Bai and Ding Qiurou left first. Looking back, they saw Diana already hard at work.
More people like her would be great!
After leaving the tailor shop, Zhou Bai noticed the blacksmith shop nearby and paused. She suddenly remembered Harrison, the NPC blacksmith!
“Shall we check out the blacksmith?” Zhou Bai suggested. Although Harrison was arrogant, he was a local NPC. Maybe she could get some information from him.
Not much, but something.
“Okay.” Ding Qiurou was curious about dwarves too.
They agreed and entered the blacksmith shop.
Harrison didn’t look up when they entered, continuing to work on iron ore at his bench.
Diana hadn’t handled materials for a long time in the undead kingdom, and Harrison was no different.
Though materials were scarce, Harrison wanted to keep practicing and maintain his skills.
“Do you need any materials?” Zhou Bai asked proactively.
Hearing her voice, Harrison looked up and said coldly, “Can you get me anything I need?”
“Yes!” Zhou Bai answered confidently, backed by the system shop. Then added, “But I hope the materials I give are worth it.”
Hearing this, Harrison’s face darkened. “Are you questioning my professional ethics?”
“No, it’s just that my territory is small, so I want to save money,” Zhou Bai explained.
“Hmph, you have a level 1 territory with a basic wall and still lack gold?” Harrison sneered. Though he looked down on human territories, after seeing the village layout from the Hall of Heroes, he was somewhat satisfied and thought he might stay a while.
“For the upcoming territory wars, I have no choice. If we accidentally meet a dwarf territory, maybe…” Zhou Bai trailed off, watching Harrison’s reaction.
“If you meet a dwarf territory, I advise you to surrender early! With your humans’ low-level strength and crude weapons, no wall can hold,” Harrison said disdainfully. “If it’s other races, you might hold out a bit.”
Hearing this, Zhou Bai felt reassured.
Her territory’s defense was actually quite good.
Then she followed Harrison’s lead, “We can slowly improve strength, but weapons depend on you.”
Harrison was momentarily speechless but soon realized Zhou Bai’s intent. He snorted, “I can make silver-grade weapons now, but without level 10 strength, you can’t use them.”
“Not now, but soon someone will be able to buy them. Just make them!” Zhou Bai said seriously.
Harrison was taken aback but relaxed and snorted, “Don’t make too many in advance. The iron axes and spears sold before barely worked. I’ll make other types. For level 10+ weapons, the best are custom-made based on profession and attributes. I won’t make mass-produced weapons.”
“Then we’ll trouble you later.” Zhou Bai’s tone became respectful after this brief talk, understanding the blacksmith’s principles.
“The ones I’m practicing on will be sold casually. I won’t let your materials go to waste,” Harrison grumbled, still annoyed by Zhou Bai’s earlier words.
“No problem, no problem,” Zhou Bai hurriedly said. As long as nothing was wasted, it was her money anyway!
Harrison: “…”
—Who just said don’t waste? Two-faced much?
“Leave me some iron ore and wood, you’re dismissed!” Harrison abruptly kicked them out.
Willingly leaving the materials, Zhou Bai and Ding Qiurou departed again.
After leaving the blacksmith, Zhou Bai felt much better. “Though the Hall of Heroes summoned undead, I feel those summoned will fit the name ‘heroic spirit.’ Bringing in more people might help us learn more about this world and increase our survival chances.”
Seeing Zhou Bai like this, Ding Qiurou couldn’t help but say, “The news today has finally inspired everyone to fight hard, prepare for leveling up, territory wars, and the new world. But this is just the beginning. Many challenges await us. Xiao Bai, are you tired?”
These days, her spirit had been constantly tense, no time to relax. As the lord, Xiao Bai’s pressure must be even greater!
“Tired! But I’m used to it! Compared to before, when I knew nothing and could only react passively, now I have direction and feel at ease,” Zhou Bai said optimistically.
Hearing this, Ding Qiurou held Zhou Bai’s hand, as if giving her strength.
Zhou Bai was comforted.
“Mom, I’m really glad you and Dad are by my side, so I can wholeheartedly build the territory and our home,” Zhou Bai said seriously. With her parents, she had the courage to face everything.
“Should we inform residents about the unpredictable weather?” Ding Qiurou asked.
“No need. They’ll figure it out in a couple of days. The territory just needs good logistics support,” Zhou Bai shook her head. Knowing in advance would only unsettle people. It was better to support them with actions when things happened, so they’d know the territory had their back and wouldn’t give up easily.
“Mm.” Seeing Zhou Bai’s plan, Ding Qiurou said no more and would keep the secret.
At this moment, Zhou Bai noticed the quiet territory and glanced at the map. Various small green and red dots appeared. Unlike before, the green dots were surrounding the red dots, which were slowly decreasing.
The residents who went out today were really fierce!
With the territory’s affairs settled, Zhou Bai also worried about her own matters.
Everyone was working hard; she couldn’t fall behind!
She also wanted to check the surroundings.
Thinking this, Zhou Bai said, “Mom, you stay in the territory. I’ll go out and take a look.”
“Okay, go ahead!” Ding Qiurou nodded.
She understood that strength was the foundation for survival in this world and wouldn’t stop Xiao Bai from growing stronger.
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