Chapter 50: Returning to the Territory, Abundant Resources

[Elementary Life Manual]

[Increases 20 Health Points after usage]

Without much hesitation, Zong Shen chose to use it.

Coupled with the Strength and Health Points increase because of the Ring of Ghouls, Zong Shen’s health points reached 273.

This amount of health points he had was already comparable to the Wolf Cavalry soldiers themselves.

With a flip of his hand, Zong Shen took out a round badge engraved with a roaring bear.

[Wild Mark]

[Summons three Level 20 Giant Bears. Lasts 5 minutes. Can only be used once.]

It was a one-time use summoning tool.

It was also a pretty good item.

It could be used at critical moments!

Zong Shen put away the [Wild Mark].

Then, he took out a light green ball of light and a slightly smaller light blue ball of light and began to examine them separately.

[Complete Green Soul]

[After using it, there is a 100% chance of raising the talent of a soldier or farmer from white to green-grade.]

[Incomplete Blue Soul]

[After using it, there is a 40% chance of raising the talent of a soldier or farmer from green to blue-grade.]

It was actually an item that could increase one’s talent.

These were the items dropped after Zong Shen killed those powerful monsters.

Among them, there were two complete green souls and only one incomplete blue soul.

Zong Shen planned to return to the territory first before considering who to give it to.

The Wolf Cavalry soldiers and Iron Pole were all had ordinary talents which could be improved.

In addition, there were also a few [Soldier Strengthening Beads] that could be given as a reward that they could quickly convert into combat power.

As Zong Shen rode his horse, he thought about how to arrange the use of these items.

He was quite relaxed.

Combat exploration was indeed an excellent way to increase one’s capability.

He kept away these souls.

He took out the last few items.

[Esala’s Standard Short Sword]

[One-handed]

[Quality: Normal]

[Cleave Damage: 21]

[Piercing Damage: 15]

[Attack Range: 60]

[Attack Speed: +12%]

[Durability: 100]

[Power Required: 6]

(Esala’s standard short sword has been sealed for many years and is slightly decayed)

The four white short swords came from the living area of the dungeon. Zong Shen planned to keep them as backup weapons.

In the future, when there were more people, they would have to train their own soldiers. It was just right to leave these white military armaments in the territory.

[Beginner’s Fire Rune]

[Contains fire magic power. It is a common magic material used in construction and forging.]

[Beginner’s Wood Rune]

[Contains wood magic power. It is a common magic material used in construction and forging.]

Runes were similar to elemental crystals. They were both magical materials.

It could display different effects of the corresponding attributes.

[Simple Leather Armor Crafting Blueprint]

[A simple leather armor can be made after use.]

[Simple Leather Armor]

[Quality: Normal]

[Physical Defense: 16]

[Durability: 120]

[Crafting Requirement: Complete Fur ×1, Rope ×3]

[Manufacturing time: 12 minutes]

Its attributes were still alright, slightly better than Zong Shen’s original tattered short-sleeved shirt.

Zong Shen had already learned the blueprint.

Together with the [Simple Wood Shield] blueprint from before…

He could already create the most basic white-grade protective equipment.

The last item was a book.

It was a very heavy book.

On its surface was a brown leather cover.

On it was a large four-word title, “Strategy of Military Management!”

[Book: Strategy of Military Management]

[Required Wisdom: 8]

[Reading Time: 120h (Can be cumulative)]

[Reading Effect: Wisdom+4, Charm+2, Agility+1]

[Everyone can only read it once and enjoy the attribute bonus from reading it.]

When Zong Shen saw this effect, he could not help but be stunned.

True knowledge was power.

Furthermore, everyone could read this book.

As long as he could read all 120 hours, he would be able to obtain additional attributes.

Although it mainly increased intelligence and charm, it was still considered very impressive.

In the future, if he had the conditions, it would not be a bad idea to create a library.

Just like that, he continued to ponder as he advanced. Unknowingly, an hour had passed.

The Dwarf and Iron Pole had good footwork and stamina.

Even if the old traveling horse was galloping slowly the entire time.

They could still keep up.

They did not lag behind the entire time, nor did they complain that they were tired.

Now, Zong Shen could already see his territory’s small courtyard through the open grass field.

Those farmers were currently resting in the straw huts outside the courtyard.

Each one of them was holding a piece of roasted meat.

Luna was riding a black panther as she carefully surveyed her surroundings.

At this moment, she also saw Zong Shen’s group and waved at him.

Zong Shen also waved back.

Although he had only left for half a day, he had the illusion that he had been gone for a long time.

Ten minutes later…

The three of them arrived outside the territory.

The Wolf Cavalry soldiers were leading the two necromancers and the five farmers, so they could only slow down their pace. At a distance of more than a hundred miles, they would have to walk for at least a few more hours.

Upon seeing Zong Shen’s return, the farmers all stood up.

They bowed.

“Lord, you’ve worked hard!”

Zong Shen nodded with a smile.

He got off the horse.

He tied the old traveling horse to the door.

He quickly walked into the small courtyard.

He was about to consolidate his supplies.

After two days of collecting and exploring…

[Rank 1 Territory Storage Box]’s 40 slots were almost filled to the brim.

However, there was no need for blueprints to upgrade the storage chest.

Zong Shen spent some resources and directly upgraded it to [Rank 2 Territory Storage Box].

The capacity became 80 slots.

Zong Shen sorted out his supplies.

[Money: 1380]

[Wood x421]

[Stone x242]

[Iron x157]

[Textile x194]

[Mithril x32]

[Copper x30]

[Elemental Crystal x12]

[Advanced-grade Magic Rune Stone x187]

[Beginner’s Fire Rune × 1]

[Refined Alloy x2]

[Beginner’s Wood Rune ×2]

[Fine Wheat Bread ×14]

[Fine Rum x10]

[Refined Camel Jerky x15]

[Fresh Wolf Meat x10]

[Thick Roasted Wolf Meat x3]

[Thick Roasted Boar Meat x6]

He had an ample amount of resources.

And these were only the basic materials…

It did not include forging materials like bones and fur.

And various items with different effects.

Zong Shen looked at the warehouse full of supplies and felt a sense of security.

He walked out of the small courtyard.

He was about to construct all the blueprints he had.

At this moment, Luna walked over.

When she saw the dwarf, she first frowned, then her expression changed, and she returned to normal.

Zong Shen had noticed all her reactions.

Legend had it that the elves had always been at odds with the dwarves.

Now, it seemed like it was true.

Bronzebeard Jiu Huo, the middle-aged dwarf, hugged his wine jar and randomly found a quiet corner beside the wall of the small courtyard. Then, he started to drink happily.

There was no need for any dishes.

He drank alcohol like water. There was doubt about him being an old drunkard.

Luna no longer paid attention to the dwarf. Instead, she got off the black panther and walked to Zong Shen.