First Lord of Earth

"Brother Zhan, let's make it clear. The total is equivalent to forty-seven silver beads and five hundred and ten copper beads..."

Hongfu Nu said after completely collecting the beads that exploded from the "foreign monster" she and Zhan Zhao killed together.

"Is this the 'money' used by the inn?"

Xia Tian glanced curiously.

It was found that the color of the "copper beads" was dark red, somewhat similar to the rays of the setting sun in the sky, and it looked like there were flames burning and dust billowing inside.

The color of the "silver beads" is translucent silvery white, and looking at it with the power of the mind seems to have a power to confuse people's hearts, and someone is whispering in the ear.

These beads come in large or small sizes. The larger they are, the more "power" they contain and the higher their value.

"Yes, these 'catastrophe copper beads' and 'wish power silver beads' are 'money beads' that can be obtained after killing catastrophe creatures. With these things, you can buy food and accommodation from the inn, and rely on the food and the spiritual power in the guest rooms. Practice and make breakthroughs!”

Zhan Zhao nodded and said.

"It's a pity that because it was a catastrophic creature killed within the scope of the inn, it is impossible to obtain the 'exotic treasure'."

Hong Fu Nu shook her head with some regret.

"Exotic treasures, you can get exotic treasures after killing the catastrophic creatures!"

Xia Tian's eyes lit up.

Strange treasure, this is a good thing.

In addition to upgrading by fusing rare items with the same attributes, rare objects can also be upgraded by "exotic treasures".

Moreover, each kind of exotic treasure has certain special attributes, and it can be said that its value is no less than ordinary rare objects!

"Only by killing it outside the inn can you leave behind the 'exotic treasure', and it must be a relatively powerful catastrophe creature... Like my sword and Hong Fu's whisk, they are all obtained by integrating with the exotic treasure. Special ability! However, compared to Brother Xia, your weapons still seem to be much inferior!"

Zhan Zhao looked at the Thunder Bow and Thunder Dragon Seven Killing Arrows in Xia Tian's hands.

It can kill the alien demon leader who is equivalent to the third level of metamorphosis with one arrow. Is such a weapon made of "top-level exotic treasures"?

Naturally, he didn't know that what Xia Tian relied on was not a weapon but his own "special power".

These days, because his body tempering level has temporarily reached the upper limit, Xia Tian puts more energy into the research of supernatural powers.

Combined with the previous understanding of Xiang Yu's "Power of Purple Thunder", it can be said to be quite rewarding. In addition, the Seven Killing Arrows of Thunder Dragon are weapons related to "dragon", triggering the "Dragon Among Men" talent blessing, so one arrow can kill instantly Alien leader of the same level!

"Brother Xia, you should quickly put away these two 'Golden Beads of Luck' and 'Silver Beads of Willing Power'. Otherwise, the people around you may not be able to bear it anymore..."

Speaking of the leader of the alien species, Hong Funu remembered something that reminded Xia Tian to pick up the two beads left behind by the leader of the "alien monster" after his death.

The silver bead the size of a fist was okay, but the golden bead was eye-catching even though it was only the size of a thumb.

[Golden beads of luck contain the power of luck: 220, which can be converted into territory luck! 】

[Note: When a creature has enough ‘merits’, it can refine the golden beads of luck into its own luck to enhance its own strength and potential! 】

After Xia Tian picked up the golden beads.

Two reminder messages from the will of the earth came to mind.

"Strengthen yourself?"

Xia Tian's eyes widened and his breathing became slightly rapid.

However, it soon subsided.

Just because this ability sounds very "powerful", it is very useful to the lives of non-lords, and can even be said to be crucial!

But for the human lords of the earth and the residents who join the territory, it is relatively ordinary.

After all, the earth lord can use the "Lord's Blessing" to consume the power of the territory's luck every time the "heaven and earth merge" to increase the strength and potential of each resident, and the effect is almost equivalent to this.

"However, no one has too many ways to increase strength and potential... I just don't know how to obtain this 'merit'?"

Also, since the golden orb has these effects. So, the silver one shouldn't be useless, right?

[Silver Beads of Wishes: Contains 1200 wishes, including all kinds of mixed wishes of all living beings. 】

[Should we use the ‘Midas to Gold’ method for the ‘Silver Beads of Willing Power’? 】

[Remarks: Using the ‘Midas to Gold’ method, you can turn it into pure will power in a specific direction! 】

And when Xia Tian came into contact with the fist-sized "Silver Bead of Willing Power", two pieces of information emerged in his mind.

"Good stuff, it's really good stuff!"

Xia Tian looked surprised.

You know, the reason why he was unwilling to use that "human god statue" before.

The core reason is that I am not sure which god I will get in the end?

But with this "Silver Bead of Willing Power", the space for manipulation is undoubtedly much larger. You can choose a god to "nurture" that your territory needs!

"no!"

However, although he was overjoyed, Xia Tian still chose "No" first.

Just because there are people everywhere now, these "Midas that turn stones into gold" are a bit eye-catching on the spot.

Especially because he went to the battlefield, Xia Tian deliberately activated the power of Ya Can that could sense "malice". As a result, he really felt that someone's attitude towards him was not too "friendly"!

For example, several short Sakura Country ninjas who had jointly killed two "foreign monsters" were whispering to each other, and their eyes occasionally glanced at the Thunder Bow, Thunder Dragon Seven Killing Arrows, and gold and silver beads in his hands.

"The Japanese seem to be a little restless these days... Are they trying to do something else?"

"I heard that their two leaders have already broken through to the third level of mortal transformation with the help of spiritual stones... Unfortunately, both of us are still a little behind..."

Zhan Zhao and Hongfu Nu noticed something, looked at each other and frowned.

"Lingshi, do you two need spiritual stones very much? I have some in my hands..."

A voice came to mind, naturally it was Xia Tian who spoke.

"To be honest, Brother Xia... for us, spiritual stones are indeed helpful."

Zhan Zhao said.

The function of the Mysterious Inn is to suppress and resist the invasion of the "Qi of Catastrophe". However, except for the inn, the spiritual power in other places is contaminated by the "Qi of Catastrophe" and is difficult to absorb and refine.

Even if you absorb it for a long time, you will be "assimilated" into a catastrophic creature. It is precisely because of the clean food and accommodation in the inn that it sells at a high price.

"So here, the spiritual stones containing pure spiritual power are very valuable... Brother Xia, it's better to try not to reveal your wealth in vain!"

At the end, Zhan Zhao reminded him seriously.

"I see!"

Xia Tian's eyes are brighter.

He was thinking about how to get "money beads" from these people, and now he had a clue.

In this way, what needs to be done is simple. First, exchange the spiritual stones for "money beads" and then use these "money beads" to "ransom" the people in the inn and recruit them into your territory!

"Exchange the spiritual stones for the 'money beads' in our hands?"

"Brother Xia, with all due respect, you have to consider clearly that these money beads can be used in the 'inn', but the spirit stones are still valuable even if they leave the inn... What's more, spirit stones are extremely rare, and these 'money beads' 'You can get it by killing the catastrophic creatures!"

After Zhan Zhao heard Xia Tian's words, he did not agree immediately, but said it very seriously.

"Hongfu would like to take the liberty of asking, how many spirit stones does Brother Xia have in his body?"

The Hong Fu girl turned her eyes and suddenly spoke.

From the beginning, he felt that Xia Tian was extraordinary and not an ordinary person. Now that he didn't even pay attention to the "Spiritual Stone", it made her feel that her judgment was correct.

You must know that in the original world trajectory, the Red Whisker Girl was originally the maid and singer of the Sui Dynasty minister Yang Su. When Yang Su received guests, she stood behind her with a whisk in hand, hence her name.

One day, after Li Jing visited Yang Su, he was not favored by Yang Su. However, Hongfu Nu "recognized heroes with her sharp eyes" and stayed at Li Jing's residence at night. She eloped with him and eventually became the "first-grade imperial concubine" as the wife of the Duke of the country!

Although Hong Fu Nu, who was embodied by the will of the earth, arrived before she met Li Jing, and now seems to be following Zhan Zhao by some "accidental error", her innate characteristic of "knowing people" "But it's still real.

"I don't have much on hand now, but I just got a spiritual stone mine at home..."

Xia Tian smiled and said.

"Just a spiritual stone mine...?"

Both Zhan Zhao and Hongfu Nu's faces were a little dull, and their moods were indescribable.

As people who came from the Tang Dynasty and Song Dynasty respectively, the two of them had obviously never heard of "Versailles", a popular word that came from later Western palaces!

However, the same shock can be felt.

"Brother Xia's wealth is admirable... But what does Brother Xia do in exchange for 'money beads'? Apart from buying things in the inn, these things are far less useful than spiritual stones!"

After Hong Fu Nu calmed down her mood, she asked curiously.

"A ransom for someone?"

But after knowing Xia Tian's true intention, the two of them looked at each other in confusion.

Use valuable spiritual stones to buy "money beads" from people in the inn, and use these money beads to redeem the lives of the people in the inn!

What is the purpose of such behavior?

"Brother Xia, you have to think carefully! I know you have good intentions, but 'ransoming' someone else's life will definitely cost a lot of money. Even if it is the most ordinary person in this inn, the cost of ransoming him It also costs dozens or hundreds of copper beads, and the more powerful a person is, the more debt he or she will bear..."

Zhan Zhao kindly reminded.

Once you enter this mysterious inn, you can't leave. It's not that you rely on force to force people to stay, but because most of the people who stay in it are "in debt."

And the level of debt is generally related to the level of strength. For example, Zhan Zhao and Hongfu Nu each owe dozens of "golden beads" to the inn.

However, beings that can explode "golden beads" are not so easy to encounter, so the two of them have been unable to repay their debts and can only keep fighting.

"In other words, it costs hundreds of luck points to 'recruit' an outstanding person from the Mysterious Inn?"

Xia Tian made an estimate in his mind, and his eyes couldn't help but brighten even more.

This is simply...a great deal!

You must know that with Zhan Zhao's fame and popularity, there is a high probability that he will be among the top talents like Wu Song.

After recruiting Wu Song at the mortal level, the Will of the Earth rewarded him with 1,000 points of luck, not to mention the additional luck gained after subsequent promotions and upgrades.

"I don't know. Have you ever heard of 'Lord'?"

Xia Tian smiled and said to the two of them.

"Lord?"

The two were stunned for a moment.

Well, it seems that neither of them has joined the territory yet.

This is even better!

After all, if you don't join the territory, there should be rewards for recruiting outstanding people... Not only will you not lose money by "ransoming" the two of you, you will even get additional benefits!

"I have heard other people say that these lords are said to have mastered magic and magic, can build houses out of thin air, and can also conjure all kinds of food... Wait, Brother Xia, are you the one? One..."

Halfway through his words, Zhan Zhao thought of something and his eyes lit up.

"To tell you the truth, I am indeed a lord! I came to this inn because of some chance."

Xia Tian smiled at him.

"Two such great talents should not be trapped in this inn. I want to deliver the golden beads of 'ransom' to you two, and invite you to join my human territory. I don't know if you two are willing to join us." Shall I leave together?"

Then, Xia Tian said to the two of them solemnly.

"Human territory? This..."

Zhan Zhao and Hong Fu Nu looked at each other, first surprised, then excited.

But it soon turned into calm and even hesitant!

"Is it because you two are unwilling to accept help from others?"

There are some surprises in summer.

I thought that after hearing what he said, the two of them would happily agree, but they didn't expect that they were more hesitant.

Is it because they are arrogant as outstanding people and they don't want to use others' help to get out of trouble?

Or maybe the two of them are not willing to join the territory and be restrained!

But Xia Tian thinks it is impossible.

If you are a person with a leisurely cloud and wild crane personality like Huang Yaoshi, it is normal not to want to join the territory.

However, Zhan Zhao’s character shouldn’t care much.

After all, in the original world, he became Bao Zheng's personal bodyguard, and because of his outstanding martial arts skills, he was named the "Fourth Grade Imperial Guard with Swords" by the emperor, and earned the title of "Royal Cat".

"To be honest, Brother Xia, although we are not very strong, we can barely be called an 'important combat force' in this inn. If we leave, I'm afraid General Zong will have to face too much pressure. …”

And immediately, he knew the reason for the two heroes' hesitation.

"General Zong?"

Xia Tian is a little curious, is there any outstanding person in this inn?

Especially from the expressions of the two men, it can be seen that they have great "respect" for this general.

So much so that when faced with the benefits of being able to break away from the control of this "Mysterious Inn", they will feel embarrassed because of the existence of "General Zong".

"In fact, we all chose to rely on the defense of the inn at the beginning, and we went our own way. Not only did we not cooperate, we even fought among ourselves to fight for the 'beads', so we could only support ourselves. Moreover, every time the inn was damaged, it would 'Repair costs' were deducted and the debt accumulated."

"It wasn't until General Zong entered the inn that he organized everyone to drive the catastrophic creatures out of range, and even established a 'frontline position' outside the inn, which greatly alleviated the pressure on the inn. A rotation system was also established to allow Everyone can have time to rest and practice, and improve their own strength!"

"I wonder if Brother Xia has noticed that the foreigners in these inns look at me Chinese people with awe, precisely because of the existence of General Zong."

"Speaking of which, General Zong, like me, is from the Song Dynasty..."

Zhan Zhao, dressed in red, was talking eloquently. In addition to admiration in his tone, his expression was also full of pride.

You know, there are many people in this inn. In addition to people from China, there are also a large number of people from Ryukyu, Japan, Annan, and even the Western Regions!

You can imagine how difficult it is to organize them all.

"General Zong? From the Song Dynasty...could he be Zongze?"

After hearing his words, Xia Tian thought for a moment, and a name suddenly appeared in his mind.

And a white-haired old general lying on the bed, on his deathbed, still looking at the lost mountains and rivers in the north, shouting three times "cross the river, cross the river, cross the river" with grief and anger!

Because the entire Song Dynasty was extremely weak externally and extremely exploitative towards the people internally, Xia Tian's impression of it was not very good!

However, under the unfavorable imperial court, there were some historical figures who made people admire and even cry for them.

Xin Qiji who "reads the sword while drunk", Yue Wumu who "travels eight thousand miles to the clouds and the moon", Wen Tianxiang who "leaves his loyal heart to illuminate history"...

As for the name Zongze, perhaps not as many people know it as these super and top people.

But there is no doubt that his historical status and personality charm are not inferior at all. He is definitely a golden-level Chinese historical hero with high potential!

Moreover, Gao Shun, Zhao Yun, and Hua Rong are all generals, while Zongze is a "handsome talent."

"I don't know if you two can take me to see General Zong..."

Xia Tian suddenly became interested.

"I didn't think well. You two have just experienced a battle. You should go back to the inn to rest first..."

He just said it, but when he saw the obviously tired faces of Zhan Zhao and the others, they looked a little apologetic.

"It doesn't matter!"

"We were also preparing to go to the front line to take a look, but these 'weird monsters' rushed us to the inn. Maybe there was something going on with General Zong..."

Zhan Zhao and Hongfu Nu looked at each other and said in unison.

They had a hunch that Brother Xia, who was known as the "Human Lord", might be able to bring changes to the inn!