Territory upgrades have always come without rewards.
Even when Xiao Mo was the first to upgrade his territory to [Novice Tribe], it only resulted in a world announcement.
However...
So far, "officials" have only made two world announcements regarding territorial forces.
And the protagonists of both these world announcements were the big shot Qian Mo.
From this, one could sense how high the visibility and influence of big shot Qian Mo - Xiao Mo - were within the territorial forces.
It could be said that out of the billions of lords and lone wanderers who had descended, there were probably few who didn't know of the strongest lord, big shot Qian Mo.
But it was precisely because of the title "strongest lord" and the enviable, jealousy-inducing fame and influence.
That many top lords harbored deep apprehension towards Xiao Mo.
Especially after the Immortal-Demon Team's several actions, which had instilled bone-chilling fear in the lords of the Endless Abyss region.
The most obvious manifestation of this was the Immortal Slaying Demon Extermination Alliance.
Otherwise, why would they, during such a critical development period in the early game, spare no effort and resources to organize over a thousand lords, gather tens of thousands of flying units, and prepare to conquer the Immortal-Demon Tribe.
The Immortal-Demon Tribe was, in their eyes, a thorn in their side.
If Qian Mo wasn't killed and the Immortal-Demon Tribe wasn't destroyed, they would surely be unable to eat or sleep.
Xiao Mo naturally knew all this, but such a weak alliance was truly not worth his attention.
The most important task now, of course, was to quickly upgrade his territory to [Intermediate Tribe].
Xiao Mo glanced at the trading situation on the [Myriad Races Trading Platform].
The common and a small portion of intermediate equipment he had listed earlier had all been sold.
The harvested wood, stone, and iron essence had been stored in his territory's warehouse.
As for the remaining high-grade wooden golem equipment, they were still being auctioned.
At this moment, every batch of high-grade wooden golem equipment had active bidders.
However, the bidding prices this time were also significantly higher compared to the high-grade equipment auctioned previously.
It wasn't difficult to understand, after all, these equipment were all forged by the highly intelligent Wood Golem race.
Not only was the quality of this equipment superior and its appearance aesthetically pleasing, but it also possessed a very magical attribute.
That is, whether worn by men or women, they fit perfectly. Men looked imposing and mighty, while women appeared heroic and spirited, with their perfect figures accentuated.
This point alone attracted a large number of female lords to bid.
Among those joining the fray, naturally, was Jin Xuan.
In fact, Jin Xuan felt quite helpless. After all, her troops were all Endless Battle Golems, which did not require any equipment.
This equipment was sold in batches of ten sets, and if she were to wear them all herself, it would be too wasteful.
Therefore, before the bidding, she had contacted Xiao Mo.
"Big Shot Qian Mo, can you do me a favor? Do you still have any of that Wood Golem equipment left? Could you sell me one set separately? I can't use ten sets by myself..."
"No!"
Xiao Mo's reply was as concise as ever.
Jin Xuan: "Really none? (wistful)"
Qian Mo: "Mm! Everything has been listed!"
On the other side, although Jin Xuan felt his tone was indifferent, she was incredibly frustrated.
Back then, she had practically been the one to give Qian Mo a [Troop Expansion Blueprint], and yet this guy now seemed a bit ungrateful.
Not only did he not remember her kindness, but he wouldn't even sell her a single set of high-grade equipment separately now.
Fairy Jin Xuan felt her spirits were not high and her heart was filled with regret.
Jin Xuan: "Did you not keep any for yourself? I'll pay a high price to buy it, is that okay?"
Qian Mo: "Oh! I remember now! I still have a King-grade Spirit Rhyme Battle Spear left, do you want it?"
Jin Xuan: "I'm just passing by..."
Jin Xuan rolled her eyes speechlessly.
A King-grade Spirit Rhyme Battle Spear?
Given his usual personality, he would definitely ask for an exorbitant price.
Besides, she wanted equipment, so she'd rather not spend a high price to buy a battle spear.
Thinking this, she no longer hesitated and decisively joined the auction.
Even though she couldn't use all ten sets of Wood Golem equipment in one batch.
But she could wear one set, and keep one set as a backup.
The remaining eight sets could then be listed on the trading platform for sale.
High-grade equipment was definitely a scarce commodity now, and she might even make a small profit.
Thinking this, Jin Xuan's frustration lessened considerably.
Xiao Mo closed the friend information panel.
He then browsed the trading platform again and found some useful materials.
The resources he valued most now were blueprints, Immortal-Demon Stones, Soul Crystals, and the like.
But the lords selling these resources on the trading platform were definitely his "good students."
One by one, they inflated the prices to exorbitant levels, making even Xiao Mo sigh in helplessness and exclaim that he couldn't afford them.
If anyone were to call him a black-hearted profiteer now, he would absolutely beat that person until his own father wouldn't recognize him.
Finally, Xiao Mo could only reluctantly exit the trading platform and go to the [World Chat Channel] to spectate.
Previously, due to the big news of Qian Mo conquering the Wood Golem Tribe.
Many people hadn't noticed the Wood Golem equipment on the trading platform.
But now that the hype of conquering the Wood Golem Tribe had subsided, these lords and lone wanderers began discussing big shot Qian Mo's auction of Wood Golem equipment.
[Big Shot Qian Mo rarely appears in the public channel, but he's definitely the hottest topic on the trading platform!] Da Feng Novel Network
[Exactly! And it looks like Big Shot Qian Mo made a huge profit from conquering the Wood Golem Tribe this time!.]
[Damn! So much high-grade Wood Golem equipment, that's definitely another immense fortune!]
[After this batch of equipment auctions ends, Big Shot Qian Mo will probably be able to directly upgrade the Immortal-Demon Tribe to an Intermediate Tribe!]
[Looking at my territory, which is still just a High-level Territory! It's truly a case of comparing people leading to death! Sigh... truly enviable!]
[Envy is useless! This shows that Big Shot Qian Mo has the capability! I wonder how terrifying the material base required to upgrade a territory to an Intermediate Tribe is! In just ten days, few people could manage it!]
[It's said that upgrading to an Intermediate Tribe requires 500,000 units of wood, 300,000 units of stone, and 50,000 units of iron essence! All together, it requires 850,000 units!]
[Holy crap! That's a terrifying base number, it must be enough to drive anyone crazy!]
[This is why the further into the game, the easier it is to create a gap!]
[Lords with strong power can obtain more resources, and their castles upgrade faster! Big Shot Qian Mo has been leading the way all along, always at the forefront of all lords. Now, when most lords haven't even reached Novice Towns, he's already planning to upgrade to an Intermediate Tribe.]
[I'd rather be eliminated than have the courage to chase after Big Shot Qian Mo, I'll just play it safe!]
[Comparing oneself to Big Shot Qian Mo is probably the act of a complete idiot.]
Many lords were essentially flattering Xiao Mo.
However, it was precisely at times like these that true idiots would emerge...