Chapter 3

C3 – Mysterious Store Discount Card

Qiang Nantie immediately began to inspect the changes in the structures compared to the previous ones.

Building: King Crystal

Level: 1

Defense: 200/200

Shield: 1000

Special: Thunder Attack

Description: The central hub of Overlord Space. This modified crystal possesses both offensive and defensive capabilities. It will proactively attack any being within a ten-meter radius harboring ill will towards the Overlord.

Qiang Nantie was astounded!

The defense of the Lord Crystal had doubled, and it now boasted a shield. Moreover, this shield had a defense rating of 1000 points!

That’s tenfold the defense of the original crystal!

Qiang Nantie quickly turned his attention to the upgraded Lord Crystal.

The crystal appeared more majestic than before, pulsating with the glow of thunder. Swirls of purple lightning wrapped around it, signaling its immense power.

Most notably, the entire crystal was encased in a transparent, glass-like shield with a defense rating of 1000 points.

The Lord Crystal was the linchpin of the entire territory. While other structures could be rebuilt if destroyed, the loss of the Lord Crystal meant total annihilation of the territory.Updated from novelb(i)n.c(o)m

They could no longer claim the title of Lord.

In the Whispering Land, the devastation of a Lord’s territory often inflicted severe trauma on both mind and body, with many ending up in the Green Mountain Madhouse.

Tragically, suicides were not uncommon.

Qiang Nantie shifted his gaze to his other buildings.

Building: Spirit Vein Bamboo House

Level: 1

Defense: 100/100

Special: Spiritual Energy Concentration

Description: Capable of absorbing the spiritual energy from the environment, it aids the Lord in accelerating their cultivation.

Building: Bronze Bird Terrace

Level: 1

Item: Discount Card

Price: 0

Description: Refreshed upon the store’s opening, this card allows the Lord to purchase items from the Mysterious Store at just 10% of the listed price after an initial buy. The use of this card is exclusive to the Mysterious Store.

“This is actually a welfare card.”

Qiang Nantie didn’t hesitate to purchase the card. As soon as he did, a card materialized on the counter, which he promptly picked up.

Next, he turned his attention to the third item.

It was a building, which took Qiang Nantie by complete surprise. He hadn’t expected to encounter a building for sale on his first visit to the mysterious store.

However, the cost was well beyond his current means.

The fourth item was lumber—a resource necessary for upgrading buildings, alongside stone.

Should fortune favor him, his territory might boast abundant supplies of wood, stone, and other resources. He could then trade these with other Lords or merchants, using the spirit coins earned to develop his lands.

Upon seeing the fifth item, Qiang Nantie’s eyes bulged in astonishment.

“Such a thing exists!”

Item: Hero Summoning Card

Quality: Unknown

Price: 1,000 Soul Coins

Description: Place this card within the barracks, and the Lord is guaranteed to summon a Hero.

Qiang Nantie was indeed astounded. He owned the Bronze Bird Terrace, but given the low odds of a successful summoning, he was reluctant to risk his last 100 Soul Coins on a Hero.

Now, without a second thought, he used a Discount Card to acquire the Hero Summoning Card.

“One Discount Card has been used. You have spent 100 Soul Coins on a Hero Summoning Card.”

Qiang Nantie hurried into the Bronze Bird Terrace.

It was a modest structure, just one story tall, with an object emitting a soft glow against the wall. Beyond that, the space was empty, yet it had an air of elegant simplicity.

With a thrill of anticipation, Qiang Nantie placed the Hero Summoning Card upon the glowing spot and initiated his first summoning.

“Would you like to commence the summoning?”

“Yes!”

A burst of light from the summoning array enveloped Qiang Nantie from behind.

He turned to find a woman standing before him.