Your secret game is absolutely poisonous!

Chapter 147: Building the Sui and Tang Dynasties
This Linghai Pearl.

Must take it down.

This is another opportunity to activate inspiration.

This will greatly speed up the construction of the territory secret realm.

Qi Ji was preparing to meet with Lord Tianyun. The meeting place was still the old place, the Black Stone Town headquarters of the Huangquan Adventure Group.

However, Higanbana said, "Lord Ran Tianyun also entrusted me to deliver a gift, saying that if our Miracle City accepts it, the exchanges between the two territories may not need to be so troublesome in the future."

"Really? What is it?"

She pulled out a blueprint.

[Construction Blueprint: Gate of Territory], first-level construction blueprint, construction conditions: 1000 soul crystals, 500 material essences, 200 mental power.

"It's actually the gate to the territory? I see!"

Ran Tianyun wanted to further establish diplomatic relations with Miracle City.

This territory gate is a very special building. Each territory gate can establish a connection with an external territory, thereby better establishing diplomatic and trade exchanges. The upper limit of the number of construction is directly linked to the territory level.

For example.

Qi Jiling is about to be promoted.

But nominally it is still a first-level territory.

Therefore, at most one territory gate can be built.

Tianyun City is a fourth-level territory, so four territory gates can be built to establish close ties with the four territories.

The purpose of Ran Tianyun giving this blueprint to Qi Ji was to hope that Tianyun City and Miracle City could further cooperate.

If Qi Ji agrees.

In the future, the two lords can visit each other.

Both parties can also authorize a limited number of subjects to serve as territorial envoys to travel between the two territories on behalf of the lord to establish cooperative exchanges in commodity trade or service trade.

Miracle City can even use Tianyun City as a transit point.

Establish secondary diplomatic and entrepot trade with three other territories.

The Territory Gate is a bridge for building cooperation between territories.

Even the most powerful territory cannot independently produce all the necessary materials, blueprints, or other resources. Whether or not a territory can find a good partner is of great strategic value to its development.

Tianyun Territory is willing to offer a Lord's Gate to establish diplomatic relations with Miracle City, which was established not long ago but currently has a small economic scale.

Even if we have to cut off an ally's territory, we must first occupy a position here in Miracle City.

This is enough to show how much importance and optimism they place on Miracle City!

So, as the helmsman of Miracle City, would Qi Ji accept this good intention? Although the matter was of great importance, after only a moment's thought, he agreed to Ran Tianyun's request for formal diplomatic relations.

There are three reasons.

First, Tianyun City is the largest and most powerful territory currently accessible, and it is stable in all aspects.

Secondly, Tianyun City has been deeply rooted for decades, with more than one million official citizens alone. It has also established cooperative relationships with the surrounding indigenous kingdoms, and with it as the center, a potential market of tens of millions can be formed.

Thirdly, Qi Ji had a good impression of Ran Tianyun. Although he was an experienced lord, he was elegant and steady, and was a good partner.

Qi Ji cannot find a more suitable strategic partner in a short period of time.

Cooperate with Tianyun City to gain what you need.

There's nothing wrong with that.

Qi Ji then built the Lord's Gate in the territory. From the outside, it was an ancient arched stone gate, and each activation consumed soul crystals.

The gate to the territory is not without restrictions.

Its functions will gradually become stronger with the level.

The gate to the first-level territory can only be opened for one hour each day, and is limited to the circulation of no more than 500 pieces of first-level goods. Items exceeding this quantity or exceeding the level cannot be transported.

And improve the level of the territory gate.

Or adding supporting facilities can improve circulation capacity.

Lords can set tariffs and sales taxes on goods entering their territory.

The economic and trade diplomacy between territories is also a very sophisticated and wise matter.

……

Twenty minutes later.

Qi Ji held a banquet at the lord's mansion.

This is the first time Miracle City has received guests.

This person is none other than Ran Tianyun, the lord from Tianyun City!
However, the lord generally does not descend in person to other people's territory.

The one who appeared here at this moment was just a projection of Ran Tianyun.

Ran Tianyun noticed that although the Lord's Mansion in Miracle City was very simple, the food and drinks that Qi Ji took out to entertain him were extraordinary.

The lord can go without food or drink.

As long as your mental strength is not exhausted, you will not die of thirst or hunger.

They can consume mental energy to directly replenish physical needs.

However, for a human being, eating to fill the stomach is secondary. Food and wine are a kind of enjoyment in themselves. In addition, banquets are also an important social activity.

now.

The hall of the Lord's Mansion in Miracle City.

There were many flower fairies and dwarf maids busy at work.

Two flower fairy maids were grilling a piece of top-grade Wagyu beef. The steak with a marbling texture was constantly making a sizzling sound as it came into contact with the scorching iron plate, and the aroma of the meat emanating from it had a faint milky flavor.

Nancy Liya holds a bottle of Lafite.

Fill the glasses of the lord and his guests.

"My territory is simple and my hospitality capacity is limited. Lord Ran, please don't mind."

"Hahaha, Brother Qi, you are too polite."

Ran Tianyun took a sip.

First, the nose smells the mellow aroma of aged fruit wine, and then the taste is as delicate as velvet. The taste is slightly sour at first, but soon you can feel the layers of fragrance and sweetness. Finally, the aftertaste is long with a sense of oak and minerals.

He was pleasantly surprised: "This is really good wine!"

Qi Ji: "They are just basic supplies produced in the secret realm. If Lord Ran likes them, you can take some back."

He had never drunk wines like Lafite or Conti in his previous life, and he didn't know how the secret realm's output compared to the top products in his previous life.

However, based on common consumer goods such as beer and cola, it is not difficult to judge that all materials produced in the secret realm are not inferior to the highest quality of similar products in the previous life, and may even be better.

Even a mediocre beer.

It will also taste better than any top brands or fresh beers you have ever seen in your previous life.

Miracle City currently produces a very high amount of this kind of ordinary materials, especially after the opening of the "End Arena" secret realm, from which it produces a large amount of high-end consumer goods such as top-grade red wine, wagyu beef, ham, cigars, black truffles, and king crabs.

In order to release liquidity, Qi Ji solved the problem of severe shortage of contribution points in the hands of adventurers.

He will also give recycling quotes for these high-quality consumer products.

At this rate, the warehouse will soon be full.

These goodies can indeed greatly improve Boss Qi's quality of life, but Qi Ji is not a glutton. He can't eat up all the supplies in the warehouse, right? So he is also trying to find a sales channel to turn these supplies into cash.

He even wanted to open restaurants and supermarkets in places like Blackrock Town.

Miracle City supplies these restaurants and supermarkets, making money from adventurers and thus increasing the territory's income.

However, although the population of Blackrock Town is acceptable, most of the adventurers are first-level newbies. The consumption potential of such a market is limited in a short period of time. Today, we specially entertained Ran Tianyun in the hope of seeking cooperation from him.

Ran Tianyun tasted white wine, red wine, beer, top-grade snowflake Wagyu beef, Iberian ham, cigars, and Chinese cigarettes in turn.

All of a sudden.

It's like discovering a new world.

Only then did he realize that Miracle City had more than just good things like guns.

Even basic supplies like these are extremely competitive and good things!

Don't underestimate ordinary materials without any grade, and don't underestimate the pursuit of a better material life and enjoyment by human beings and all intelligent creatures. Human nature is the same whether on Earth or in this world.

As the saying goes.

Things are rare.

Consumption can determine class.

The quality of basic supplies in Miracle City is the highest that Ran Tianyun has ever seen.

He was sure that if a bottle of Miracle City red wine could find a suitable channel and be delivered to people in need, its value would definitely not be lower than that of a good quality first-level spirit.

Ran Tianyun is an experienced lord.

He immediately realized a huge business opportunity!

Miracle City’s biggest problem at the moment is that it has no channels and no market.

Tianyun City has been operating for decades and has more than one million official citizens. If the affiliated citizens, nearby indigenous allies, and national forces are also included, the local market is definitely over 10 million people.

And this is just the domestic market!
Tianyun City has a network of contacts that has been cultivated for many years.

These are the foundations that Miracle City cannot replicate in a short period of time.

The last time Qi Ji and Ran Tianyun met, they signed an order for 300 M16s or firearms of the same grade per week. The purchase price offered by Tianyun City was as high as 50 soul crystals or equivalent material essences per gun.

The purchase price is very high.

Qi Ji took it to the Lord's Market to sell it himself.

An M16 may not be able to be sold at this price.

Because 50 soul crystals can definitely buy a medium-quality white equipment.

Why could Ran Tianyun offer such a high purchase price? Because he had sufficient channels and markets to sell at a higher price, and he might even make more money than Qi Ji, the supplier!

Otherwise, why would Ran Tianyun be so anxious to establish a strategic partnership with Miracle City?
Of course, Qi Ji didn’t know how much Ran Tianyun had earned, and there was no need to know for the time being. How much he earned was up to him. What was more important for Miracle City now was stability and development!
After three rounds of drinking.

That’s pretty much it for small talk and preparation.

After a meal, the two sides became much closer and could already be called brothers.

Ran Tianyun then took out a bead and said, "This is the Linghai Pearl I found today. The moment I got it, the first thing I thought of was Brother Qi. Please take a look!"

[Spirit Sea Pearl (First Level)], a rare grey material, consumes 5000 points of mental power to refine and absorb, and can obtain an additional chance to activate the crystal, which can only take effect once.

That's right.

This is what Qi Ji wants.

The Spirit Sea Pearls are divided into grades. Each grade of Spirit Pearl can only be used once. The higher the grade of the Spirit Pearl, the rarer it is and the greater the consumption in absorbing and refining it.

Qi Ji: "This item is indeed very useful to me. Lord Ran, please name a price!"

Ran Tianyun said directly: "I spent 42,000 soul crystals to buy this pearl, and I won't take advantage of you, brother, so I will sell it to you at the original price!"

For this price.

Qi Ji quite agreed.

The price of a Tier 1 Spirit Sea Relic is indeed around 40,000. If purchased from the Lord World Market, the price might be even higher.

With Miracle City's current strength, it is not impossible to acquire the full amount, but this will place a considerable burden on the territory. Ran Tianyun also intends to strengthen cooperation with Miracle City, so the two sides have worked out a cooperation plan after some discussion.

Pay a down payment of 1.2 soul crystals first.

Tianyun City plans to increase the Miracle City arms order from 300 to 500 starting next week. The order price remains at 50 soul crystals. In addition, they plan to discuss the purchase of a batch of basic supplies. The specific categories, quantities and prices will be discussed later.

This way.

The weekly trade volume between Miracle City and Tianyun City will easily reach around 3 soul crystals.

20% of the weekly transaction volume is used to pay the balance of the Lingzhu until it is fully paid off.

After the agreement was reached, Miracle City could easily obtain the important treasure, while Tianyun City could ensure a stable supply for at least five weeks in the future, laying a good foundation for early cooperation.

have to say.

From this negotiation and transaction.

Qi Ji felt the maturity and sophistication of a senior lord.

Ran Tianyun is indeed a good businessman, and he is also a lord with great vision and wisdom.

There was a reason why he had been able to manage his territory stably for decades and gradually build Tianyun City into the largest underground city in Blackrock Town.

Qi Ji believed that he would not lose to any talented lord in terms of secret realm creation, but he still needed to learn more from these veteran lords in terms of territory management and diplomatic mediation.

The business is over.

There are still three hours left to Kaesong.

Qi Ji needs to hurry up to integrate the secret realm and cannot continue to entertain guests.

So let Nancy Liya and Arnold take Ran Tianyun to visit various places in the territory.
Ran Tianyun said, "I have another favor to ask of you."

Qi Ji: "Please speak."

"I've heard for a long time that the secret realm of Miracle City is unique, even unparalleled in the world. All adventurers who have experienced it praise it as if it were a fascination. I've been around for decades and have never seen anything like it, so I'm very curious."

Ran Tianyun paused and continued, "I wonder if I could be allowed to observe and learn a thing or two?"

It's not a big deal either.

The secret contents of Miracle City are no secret either.

Every day, a large group of adventurers share their experiences and strategies on the Adventurer Forum.

Although the Adventurer Forum cannot upload pictures, texts, or videos, outsiders cannot see the specific situation of the Miracle City Secret Realm, but they can get a general idea from the text description, and Ran Tianyun can also log in to the Black Stone Town Adventurer Forum.

That's why he was so curious.

Even if this matter has been verified by multiple parties, it is highly credible.

But Ran Tianyun still couldn't believe that anyone could create such an exaggerated secret realm.

and so.

He wanted to see it with his own eyes.

Is the secret realm of Miracle City really that magical?

"Such a small matter is not a problem. Lord Ran and his friends can come and provide guidance at any time."

Qi Ji is very confident.

So there's nothing to hide.

These leaders were so excited to watch that they stayed in Miracle City every day instead of doing their jobs, watching the adventurers in Miracle City play games. Maybe it could even boost GDP!
Each of them is a top tycoon and can be trained to become a big sponsor in the live broadcast industry!

Just a little bit leaked out from between the lord's fingernails.

Quite an adventurer to go without food or water for decades.

In addition, Ran Tianyun is currently the most important strategic partner of Miracle City. Letting him see the secret realm of the territory with his own eyes can also increase his confidence, so that he will be more active and proactive in making concessions or helping in the subsequent cooperation.

For example.

Qi Ji's personal level is level four.

A maximum of four Spirit Sea Pearls can be used.

However, his channels and connections are hard to come by. If a lord like Ran Tianyun helps with all his strength, the probability of obtaining second-level and third-level spirit beads will be greatly increased!
After Ran Tianyun left the lord's mansion.

Use the Spirit Sea Pearl immediately.

【Spiritual Power -5000!】

[You have refined and absorbed the Spirit Sea Pearl. The number of times the Inspiration Crystal is activated +1!]

[Current remaining activation times: 2!]

Not bad!

Qi Ji felt very satisfied.

The number of activations has increased to 2.

According to the information and preview given to adventurers a few days ago.

He plans to create the third secret realm "Star Sea" and the second country in the Ten Kingdoms.

The opening and production of Star Ocean is not that fast yet.

There are many who will take charge of the second chapter of the Chronicles of the Ten Kingdoms first!

According to the plan, the second part of the Chronicles of the Ten Kingdoms will be set in China, and the main style of the Chronicles of the Ten Kingdoms is epic and dark historical fantasy, so it is more appropriate to choose the end of the Qin Dynasty, the end of the Han Dynasty, and the end of the Sui Dynasty, where heroes emerged in large numbers.

This time, Qi Ji will produce a story about the Sui and Tang dynasties in the style of Shan Hai Jing, with demons and monsters in the chaotic world and heroes emerging in large numbers.

So I chose to activate the "Xuan-Yuan Sword".

This series was one of the three famous domestic swords in the previous life.

This is also a well-known and very classic game IP.

It contains a wealth of Chinese mythology and materials from the Classic of Mountains and Seas, which can not only be used to concentrate on producing a "Sui and Tang Dynasty Chapter", but can also be used for the Three Kingdoms Chapter or other Chinese style or fairy-tale secret realms in the future.

Although the entire series of monster materials, character materials, and prop materials are huge, we can still extract the essence.

But only a part of the plot can be selected.

In Qi Ji's opinion, the best concepts and plots in this series are the third-generation "Beyond the Clouds and Mountains" and the third-generation spin-off "Scar of Sky". The overall quality and plot are comparable to the timeless classic "Chinese Paladin 1".

The most commendable thing is.

The work is very grand in its combination with real history.

This fantasy based on history greatly adds depth and thickness.

Qi Ji is not satisfied with just replicating it. What he wants is to use it as a basis to create a chaotic world at the end of the Sui Dynasty in the style of Shan Hai Jing!
Clouds, mountains and traces of the sky.

Each has its own characteristics in terms of plot.

The story of Scar of Sky takes place at the end of the Sui Dynasty. The protagonist Chen Jingchou is an orphan of the Chen Kingdom. He is burdened with the mission of destroying the Sui Dynasty and restoring his country. To this end, he embarks on a journey to find ancient artifacts. On the way, he meets Xiaoxue, the reincarnation of the Nuwa Stone, and Yu'er from the Tuoba tribe. Eventually, he is caught up in the world-destroying crisis when the Red Star breaks through the Nine Heavens barrier.

Ultimately, to save the land of China.

Chen Jingchou had to make a choice between friendship, responsibility and sacrifice.

The ending is not only grand and lofty in purpose, but also as tragic as The Legend of Sword and Fairy 1, so it is very impressive.

This story is not only full of dark fantasy in the style of Shan Hai Jing, but also shows the customs of the Chinese land. There are a large number of real historical figures such as Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty, Li Shimin, Li Jing, as well as legendary characters such as the Bearded Guest and Hong Fu Girl.

Qi Ji can completely use history as his bones.

The plot of "The Scar of Sky" is used as the blueprint and material.

This creates a more vivid, dark and imaginative end of the Sui Dynasty.

It highlights the sense of the times with the change of dynasties, the emergence of heroes, and the rampant demons. In terms of structure, scene and epic feeling, it is definitely far superior to the Ashina Kingdom.

As for "clouds and mountains".

Its timeline is after "The Scar of Sky".

It is more suitable to serve as a supplement to the Sui and Tang Dynasty chapters.

This story "Beyond the Clouds and Mountains" is centered on a journey across the Eurasian continent and has an epic sense of transcending civilizations.

The protagonist, Set, is a knight of the Frankish Kingdom, ordered to travel to the East in search of a "method for invincibility in war." He sets out from Venice, passing through Arabia and Persia, and finally arrives in the Tang Dynasty of China, just as the An Lushan Rebellion breaks out.

but.

It is very regrettable in the original work.

The film was abandoned due to various reasons.

The Tang Dynasty was laid out extensively in the early and middle stages, but there was very little content and plot in the later stages. Qi Ji will definitely complete this part when remaking the film, thus presenting a prosperous and chaotic Tang Dynasty that is in line with the style of mythology and the Classic of Mountains and Seas.

all in all.

Records of the Ten Kingdoms, "Sui and Tang Dynasties".

Qi Jihui will use "The Scar of the Sky" as the main subject.

Later, we will create "Beyond the Clouds and Mountains" as an expansion pack.

Show adventurers the magnificent Sui and Tang Dynasties and the scenery of the Tang Dynasty.

The production of this "Sui and Tang Dynasty Chapter" inevitably requires a large amount of details and original content, and the production cost is bound to be several times that of the Ashina Chapter, and the size, scale, and difficulty are ten times that of Ashina.

It is simply unrealistic to produce it in one go.

However, the content of the Miracle City Secret Realm is already sufficient.

Qi Ji doesn't need to be anxious. As the saying goes, slow work makes fine work. He has enough patience to polish it and present the heritage and style of the Chinese land to the adventurers in a more comprehensive way.

“Although it will take more than one day to complete all of it.”

"But it's totally possible to release a prologue first to test the waters and gauge everyone's reaction!"

Qi Ji glanced at the time.

It's about three hours to Kaesong.

It’s not a big problem to make a prologue.

Because the prologue process is very short and mainly presents the settings and gimmicks, work began immediately after the decision was made.

……

The next day.

Miracle City is about to open.

Ran Tianyun came to the secret hall.

His current image is that of a middle-aged man with an ordinary appearance.

This was obviously a disguise, and even Higanbana would not be able to recognize its identity. At this moment, he was feeling both curious and expectant, because he was about to see with his own eyes whether the secret realm of Miracle City was really as magical as the rumors said.

to be frank.

As a lord.

My greatest pride is the level of secret realm production.

When I saw so many adventurers praising Miracle City on the forum.

No matter how broad-minded Ran Tianyun was, he couldn't help but feel dissatisfied, and that was why he had to come and see it in person.

(End of this chapter)