Chapter 308: 306. Two-Star Vortex Map (3/4)
As for where the new territory should be established, Wen Ping fell into deep contemplation.
Cangwu City was his father’s brother’s territory, so that was definitely off-limits. The only place left was the forest beyond Churao Mountain. That area used to belong to the Red-eyed Giant Ape, which was now busy planting trees, so its territory was surely being eyed by other Demon Kings. Might as well take part of it himself.
"The new territory will be set beyond Churao Mountain."
"Construction cost for the new territory: 100 pieces of White Crystal."
"100 pieces... Wow, system, you really take a hard bite!"
Having no choice, Wen Ping had to pay the amount to establish the new territory beyond Churao Mountain.
[Construction of new territory in progress...]
[Remaining time: 200 hours]
Wen Ping was briefly stunned and quickly asked, "Why is it taking so long?"
This must be the record for the longest construction time, right?
The system responded, "The new territory requires a comprehensive transformation, which naturally takes a long time. Moreover, the new territory will come with special abilities, such as increased construction capabilities, a chance for a critical hit during upgrades, and upgrading multiple times in one go, among other random abilities."
"Upgrade critical!"
Wow, that’s pretty good.
Saves money!
Right now, the thing he lacked the most was money. The buildings on Yunlan Mountain generated only about 6,000 gold in income per day, totaling just 60,000 in ten days, and around 100,000 counting Thousand Layers. A hundred days only brings in 1 million. While it can support the upgrade of other facilities, it couldn’t meet the upgrade requirements of Tingyu Pavilion.
So saving costs on construction and upgrades is certainly welcome.
Upon hearing the system’s response, Wen Ping gladly accepted the newly-built, dirt-poor territory and the long wait of 200 hours for construction time.
Just as Wen Ping was about to check out the in-built store, the voice of Zhantian Qingxuan came from outside the Main Hall.
"Sect Leader!"
Wen Ping closed the map and walked over to the window, saying, "What’s up?"
"You should speak now if you have something... I’m going to be very busy shortly. A friend of mine gave me ten sets of Vortex Map materials. I need to start working on them and examine the Two-Star Vortex Map Creation Book..." Zhantian Qingxuan stated bluntly, conveying that he had limited time.
Hearing this, Wen Ping was secretly surprised at the quantity of ten sets.
He had only seen the Divine Profound Realm being able to afford a single Vortex Map up till now.
If bought outside, ten sets would cost at least 2,000 pieces of White Crystal, right?
Even friends with Vortex Divine Artisans would find each set’s material worth around a hundred White Crystals.
"Ah, I didn’t mention it before but the system gave me a way to earn money, and I never used it."
Having a Vortex Divine Artisan at his disposal and not using him, what good is it?
Helping others to craft, he could probably make a hundred White Crystals per set?
After murmuring to himself, Wen Ping shouted to Zhantian Qingxuan, "Alright, come up."
Once Zhantian Qingxuan went upstairs, Wen Ping didn’t babble.
He laid out all the materials he acquired from Han Wen on the table and said, "Here are the materials for crafting Vortex Maps."
"Sect Leader, are you going to create an Anomalous Vein Vortex Map?"
Only Anomalous Vein Vortex Maps require more than ten sets of Celestial Materials.
A normal Vortex Map only needed five or six sets of Celestial Materials and offered a single type of amplification to a specific Vein Technique.
"Yes."
Wen Ping nodded.
"Sect Leader, don’t you already have an Anomalous Vein?"
"I’m holding onto materials that would otherwise be idle. Better to make something; whether to use it or not is another matter."
After Wen Ping finished speaking, Zhantian Qingxuan glanced over them all but remarked with a peculiar expression, "Sect Leader, it’s missing two items."
Wen Ping noticed this peculiar expression.
But didn’t know why she displayed such an expression.
As a Vortex Divine Artisan, she should be extremely familiar with Celestial Materials, right?
Wen Ping didn’t ask and just said, "Help me see if there are any substitutes."
Saying that Wen Ping took out the Celestial Materials he had looted from invaders’ Storage Ring, with twenty or thirty Jade Boxes piled up on the ground, which looked quite impressive. Zhantian Qingxuan was somewhat absent-minded and even took out the Two-Star Vortex Map Creation Book she had.
Noticing this, Wen Ping sensed something amiss.
He immediately asked, "What’s wrong?"
Zhantian Qingxuan replied, "Sect Leader, the first dozen or so Celestial Materials you brought out match all the materials recorded in this Two-Star Vortex Map Creation Book."
"Hmm?"
Wen Ping immediately took the Creation Book Zhantian Qingxuan handed over and looked at the edge she pointed out. Sure enough, there was a list of materials written in Dragon Wall Text — Wen Ping picked up a few items and matched them, and they were indeed identical. He recognized several of the Celestial Materials, and after comparing them, found that two items were missing.
But they weren’t the Golden Shuttle Leaf and Wooden Flowing Sand!
Rather, they were things called the Golden Mist Leaf and Wood Crystal.
Zhantian Qingxuan asked, "Sect Leader, these are very hard-to-find Celestial Materials; where did you get these materials from?"
In reality, there was another half a sentence she hadn’t asked.
That was, where did you get the Two-Star Vortex Map creation materials?
Wen Ping laughed inwardly and muttered, "Extreme Realm Mountain, ah, Extreme Realm Mountain!"
He couldn’t help but admire Han Wen!
A person with ambitions reaching the extreme, and yet got his hands on materials listed in a Two-Star Vortex Map Creation Book hidden in the Secret Realm. Certainly, Han Wen had never entered the Secret Realm — with his intellect, he’d never get in. As for how he got the list, Wen Ping was truly curious.
Wen Ping immediately asked, "Do you have the Golden Mist Leaf and Wood Crystal?"
"Both of these are scarce Celestial Materials, very hard to procure, and extremely expensive. Just these two could be exchanged for two sets of One-Star Anomalous Vein Vortex Maps. However, there are indeed a few alternative materials that can substitute, granted the essence is the same; it might not achieve high quality, but it would definitely exceed the level of a One Vortex Vortex Map in amplification. The Golden Shuttle Leaf can replace the Golden Mist Leaf, and Wooden Flowing Sand can replace Wood Crystal."
"Golden Shuttle Leaf, Wooden Flowing Sand... What a coincidence, interesting."
Now Wen Ping was sure, Han Wen must have had a unique encounter.
The things hidden in the Secret Realm, from decades ago, he somehow obtained the materials list.
And he almost succeeded in collecting them all.
What an unpredictable world.
He intercepted it, but at the time, he could have still gone back and searched for Wooden Flowing Sand. But by a twist of fate, he encountered the Red-eyed Giant Ape on his way down and was killed by it.
Wearing a faintly amused expression, Wen Ping glanced at the pile of Celestial Materials and said, "See if there’s anything here that fits, if not, use substitutes."
"Understood."
Zhantian Qingxuan nodded and began rummaging through the Jade Boxes.