Lan Qingyou wasn't the only one feeling slighted; even Chu Yuan felt a surge of dissatisfaction. So, he decided to add a bit more fuel to the fire.
Sure enough.
After Chu Yuan made his statement, the entire council group chat fell deathly silent.
Aside from his message, not a single council member dared to post anything else.
It was no joke.
Having one's location divined with one hundred percent accuracy was effectively the same as being doxed.
Was this really the Kalim version of 'I'll track you down through your internet cable'?
Under these circumstances, who would dare to speak up?
Anyone who tried to argue would just be the 'tall nail that gets hammered down.' None of them were foolish enough to be that target.
While the people here might occasionally act like fools, none of them were truly stupid.
When it came to their own personal interests, they knew exactly when to bow their heads.
Politics was, after all, the art of compromise.
Lowering one's head and admitting a mistake to save one's life wasn't shameful.
“Can the warehouse still pull those materials together now?”
Just as everyone was suffering from a sudden bout of collective aphasia and shaking hands that couldn't type, Durandal, who had been missing all night, finally appeared.
“We can, but some materials might not reach the full requested amount,” Daniel replied. Since the boss had spoken, it was safe for him to respond, making him the second person to speak.
“It's fine. I'll have the missing portions urgently diverted from elsewhere. Chu Yuan, tell the Witch of the Tower that the Supreme Council will not mistreat its partners. Since she needs them, we'll go to any lengths to provide them, even if we have to scrape the bottom of the barrel.”
...
He talked a big game, but unfortunately, not everyone was buying it.
When Lan Qingyou received the feedback from the Supreme Council, she couldn't help but scoff internally.
The Tower: “I've received the items. Don't go just yet. Wait until I upgrade the shelter and see what Level 7 requires. You can take that list back with you.”
Justice: “Are you trying to treat the Supreme Council like your personal cash cow?”
The Tower: “How can you call them a cash cow? This is stuff I've earned. Besides, don't you want to know what Level 7 looks like?”
To be honest, he really did.
At Lan Qingyou's suggestion, Chu Yuan's eyes lit up.
He hadn't even seen a Level 6 shelter yet, let alone a Level 7 one.
Therefore...
Justice: “I'll wait for you.”
...
It was just a simple reply, so why did he have to make it sound so affectionate?
Lan Qingyou was speechless.
Now came the main event.
Although she had hoped to obtain items for upgrading her talent, the other party seemed to focus the discussion on upgrade materials.
The topic had been diverted, but it didn't matter. The shelter needed to be upgraded eventually anyway.
She could ask for the other things once the upgrade was finished.
With ample materials on hand, Lan Qingyou clicked the upgrade button.
As for the buildings, she naturally chose the large alchemy workshop, the large herb field, and the large general warehouse. She didn't have any new options to provide a sense of novelty yet.
Besides, these three were what she needed most right now.
The virtual model appeared again. Aside from the bedroom being moved to the sixth floor, she didn't touch anything else, as there was no need to relocate the other facilities.
Smoke rose, followed by the sounds of hammering. After the familiar process, the Level 6 shelter upgrade was complete.
For Lan Qingyou, who had been through this several times, her heart was entirely unfazed.
However, she noticed that the third-floor stone house where she originally stayed seemed to have changed again.
Before, it was a dull gray, but now it had turned dark and somewhat stylish.
It looked as though it were paved with polished, shimmering obsidian.
Even the small alchemy workshop looked the same.
Naturally, the area had doubled in size, making the entire third floor look somewhat empty.
Lan Qingyou flew up to take a look; it was the same as before.
Except for the top floor—the sixth floor—every other area had turned to stone.
Even the exterior of the tree had changed.
The haphazardly piled stones had become large, uniform stone bricks, making the original giant tree look more like a giant tower.
But then again...
Its name was 'The High Tower' to begin with, so it only made sense for it to become a tower.
No wonder the upgrade required so many different types of stones; this was why.
Lan Qingyou didn't mind; in fact, she was quite pleased.
As long as her sleeping quarters remained a cozy tree hollow, having the rest of the place turn into a high tower suited her aesthetic perfectly.
【Ding! Congratulations to individual 'Lan Qingyou' from the Abandoned Land for being the first to upgrade to a Level 6 shelter. You have received one optional reward. Please keep up the good work.】
“Ah, here we go again.”
“It's that witch again.”
“I feel like it's been a long time since we heard that voice.”
“No kidding. With all the events going on, who had the heart to focus on upgrading their shelter?”
“I actually think it's because shelters aren't as necessary anymore.”
“Now that you mention it, that's true. With the large magic shields in place, the shelter's own shield seems redundant.”
While the winds raged outside, the people in the Abandoned Land could freely go out to hunt and collect materials.
That point alone was enough to make many people envious.
After all, the combination of the mana turbulence and the mana tide lasted for a full ten days.
Others were forced to stay cooped up at home, while the people of the Abandoned Land could continue to create value.
Most importantly, after these people gathered materials, they would immediately turn around and sell them on the world channel. Because it was a special period, the prices were double or triple the usual rate—sometimes even quadruple—making onlookers' eyes turn red with jealousy.
But there was nothing to be done about it; their living environments were simply different.
So, when the people of the Abandoned Land heard the announcement from the world consciousness, they merely offered a few casual remarks before going back to their business.
There was none of the teeth-gnashing resentment seen in previous instances.
Of course, this might also be because there weren't many people left from the original District 666.
Time to choose an item...
After the voice of the world consciousness faded, Lan Qingyou looked at the small screen.
There were still many items, but after looking through them, she ultimately chose an S-grade Crystal Pen.
Through her previous battles, she had realized there was room for improvement in her golems.
Choosing the crystal pen wasn't a compromise born of indecision.
After finishing that, Lan Qingyou turned her gaze toward the materials required for Level 7.
【Tree Hollow Shelter (Level 7) Upgrade Requirements: Orichalcum * 1,000,000, Silver Ore * 1,000,000, Gold Ore * 100,000, Obsidian * 10,000,000, Mana Crystal * 100,000, Lapis Lazuli * 100,000, Green Quartz * 100,000, Red Hearthstone * 100,000, White Illusion Stone * 10,000, Holy Radiance Stone * 100, Star Radiance Stone * 100, Fine Adamant Crystal * 100, Beast Emperor Ore * 1, Millennium Tree Sap * 1,000 Liters, B-grade monster core * 1,000, B-grade monster blood * 100 Liters】
...
“Are you sure these are the materials for a Level 7 shelter?”
When Chu Yuan saw the list of materials Lan Qingyou sent, he couldn't help but ask in a skeptical tone.
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