Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 188 No. 53 Feng House

"No. 53 Fengzhai, thank you!"

Outside the Ministry of the Interior, Li Wei activated the coachman card again and summoned a carriage.

These four-wheeled carriages are actually quite good; they're stable, fast, and don't bump around. At their fastest, they can go close to 50 miles per hour.

Of course, this is also thanks to the road planning of Vil City. The roads are straight and grid-like, and a central main road was specially designed for horse-drawn carriages to travel at high speeds. Pedestrians have to cross overpasses, and there are auxiliary roads along the way to get off the main road. The signs above and on both sides of the road almost made Li Wei think that he was in a modern metropolis.

But in reality, there is no trace of electrification or steam generation in this place, let alone oil. Is that all?

impossible.

In the newbie mission world, Joffrey found a coal mine. Since there is a coal mine, there must be oil. With coal, one can definitely develop a steam engine, then an internal combustion engine, and then electrification.

Moreover, which player living in this city doesn't know these things?
"So the reason we're not developing these is because there are some undeniable reasons. Could it be related to magical zombies? But I don't believe that no matter how powerful magical zombies are, they can't be killed with a blue-light Gatling gun. If all else fails, we'll use the big boy!"

Li Wei had some doubts, but he didn't question him too much. He was just a rookie king with some shady credentials. What he needed was not to be questioned or belittled from the start, but to humbly seek advice and observe patiently.

He actually wanted to talk to the driver, but in the end he gave up, as not interfering with the driver's driving is a virtue.

"Sir, we've arrived at No. 53 Feng Residence. Four silver coins, thank you!"

Li Wei paid the fare, feeling it was a bit expensive; four silver coins could have been used four times with the Magic Door of Anywhere.

Could this be a basic benefit for players who are at the bottom of society, choose to lie down but don't want to erase their memories and return to their hometowns, and ensure the most basic humanistic care by improving the treatment and salary of service industry workers?

The reason why the magic portal is so cheap is because the research on magic is quite profound.
At this moment, Li Wei thought of what Night Owl had said: the origin of magic had gone out of control in spacetime and had supposedly corrupted hundreds of worlds. The Alliance of Lords of the Heavens must have made its fortune through such rescue plunder.

After getting off the car, Li Wei stood there looking around and felt that he must have arrived in the wealthy area of ​​Vier City, because the environment here was obviously different.

This place should be located in the northeast corner of Vil City, if the magic matrix directly north of the city is taken as the city center.

To the south is the city park, and to the east is a river separating them.

The infrastructure is also quite good. On both sides of the ten-meter-wide road, there are five-meter-wide lawns. Behind the lawns is a row of roadside trees, below which is a three-meter-wide sidewalk. Behind the sidewalk are the houses, which are all detached and separated from each other by an exquisite stone wall and railing.

The small garden, measuring 100 square meters, is located behind the house.

"Yes, No. 53 Feng Residence, that's right, this is it."

Li Wei strolled over slowly. The place was very quiet, and the autumn sun was warm, shining on the fiery red leaves. Combined with the spotless blue sky, it had a kind of noblewoman-like beauty.

Occasionally, a gentle breeze would sweep by, and a few fallen leaves would drift down, even inspiring poetic thoughts in someone like Li Wei who knew nothing about poetry.

Come to think of it, the seasonal changes in this place seem to be consistent with the world of the new player quests.

For example, his 100-square-meter garden is now completely bare; all the crops have been harvested, and not a single blade of grass has been left.

Undoubtedly, the previous owner cultivated star-rated crops here.

So, should he plant some winter wheat here?

"My lord, welcome home!"

As he was pondering this, he heard the door open and a sweet voice ring out. He turned around and, wow, it was his maid.

Unfortunately, they are not magical maids, nor mechanical maids, or any other type. They are just regular human maids, and most of them are players, or the descendants of players left in this city.

Her looks would be around a 6 to 7 out of 10. If the maximum score is 10, she would be an unattainable fairy in Li Wei's early life.

She was tall, about 1.7 meters, and wasn't wearing a maid outfit, but rather casual home clothes that weren't too tight, very comfortable, but certainly wouldn't hinder her from doing chores. From the inside out, she exuded respect and basic humanistic care...

I wonder if this is ironic?

Li Wei nodded, and the maid quickly stepped forward to take the package and various equipment from him. These were what he had retrieved from the Ministry of the Interior. As for the equipment that needed repair, optimization, and upgrades, he would have to retrieve it from the personal portal, but that was not urgent. He would deal with it after he recovered from his injuries.

"My lord, my name is Xiao Ning, and I am a three-star maid. I have three job cards: a three-star chef card, a three-star farmer card, and a three-star pharmacist card. I can cook for you, do your laundry, help you manage your crops, buy supplies for you, prepare one-star secret medicines, and provide some combat training, as well as massage to improve blood circulation, suture external wounds, and so on. I have received professional maid training and will not disclose your personal privacy. Also, if you have any questions, you can ask me, and I will explain to you to the best of my understanding."

"Hmm, Samsung Maid, why aren't you a Samsung Lord?" Li Wei was surprised.

"Reporting to my lord, I am a citizen born in the city of Ver. I just graduated from Ver Academy this year. Although all three of my professional cards have been upgraded to three stars, my destiny is still below 5. I am not qualified to be a lord, let alone a mercenary."

"By changing to a maid, I can avoid going to the battlefield." "Also, since I decided from the beginning not to go to the battlefield, I can only do maid-like jobs for the rest of my life. Even the tokens needed to upgrade my job card are given to me upon graduation."

"Unless I'm prepared to go to the battlefield, I'll remain a three-star professional card for the rest of my life."

The maid, Xiao Ning, spoke with such certainty that Li Wei, after a moment's hesitation, understood. Since these players' bodies weren't digitized, they naturally had the ability to reproduce. Nobody wanted their child to be something that could be infinitely copied from a single line of code, right?

Therefore, it's only natural for people who don't want to go back to their hometowns to get married, have children, and buy property, which explains why the city of Ver is so large.

He had previously thought there must be hundreds of thousands of players, but now it seems that most of them are probably playing the second, third, or even fourth and fifth generations.

From this perspective, the Alliance of Lords of the Heavens may lack expansion capabilities, but maintaining its existing strengths is no problem at all.

In particular, it doesn't cross the red line and emphasizes basic humanistic care. While this may not lead to overnight riches, it can definitely ensure a steady and long-term income.

"Okay, Xiao Ning, what's the weather like in Ver City for the next few months? I'd like to plant some things in the garden, do you have any good suggestions?"

Li Wei then asked.

"Reporting to the lord, Ver City is a city with four distinct seasons, and winters usually last for four months. Therefore, it is not recommended to plant crops in the small garden at this time. Of course, winter wheat would be a good choice. If you have one-star wheat seeds, I am confident that I can harvest a certain amount of two-star wheat for you by next summer."

"However, if you don't have one-star wheat seeds, I don't recommend that you buy them. One-star wheat seeds in Ver City cost 1 gold coin per pound. In addition, the soil fertility also needs to be good. You need to buy soil containing magic. All in all, for such a small plot of land, you will need to spend at least ten gold coins, which is not cost-effective."

"Ten gold coins? That's definitely not worth it!"

Li Wei has figured it out now.

It's easy to live a carefree life in Ver City; you don't even have to worry too much about your descendants, and food and lodging are free. However, when it comes to resources of one-star quality or higher, living in Chang'an is extremely difficult.

After thinking for a moment, he took out five gold coins and handed them to the maid Xiao Ning, saying, "Please go and buy some soil fertilizer. I plan to plant some winter wheat here this afternoon."

"Yes, my lord. However, what kind of meals do you plan to have each day? As a three-star lord, you are entitled to one free one-star meal per day. I can currently make white bread and mushroom soup."

"White bread, please."

Li Wei said casually, then sat down on a bench next to the small garden, watching his shadow slowly move in the sunlight. This kind of lazy day is so comfortable.

Around noon, the maid Xiao Ning returned in a carriage. With the help of the driver, she carried ten bags full of black soil, weighing about a thousand pounds, into the small garden.

Li Wei stepped forward and grabbed a handful. Not surprised, this was the black soil that could be seen everywhere next to the camp in the newbie mission. 1,000 jin, 5 gold coins, hiss hiss hiss!
Next, Xiao Ning went to cook, while Li Wei took some tools and slowly dug in the small garden. During this time, his wound hurt a bit, so he decisively gave up.

After lunch, Xiao Ning was asked to dig and turn the soil himself, and five catties of seeds were taken out and sown before evening.

The maid, Xiao Ning, was very happy, her face flushed with excitement, probably because she could gain experience points in this way.

However, Li Wei didn't care about any of that.

"Four and a half months from now, I will be going to the Chaotic Killing Battlefield. How long do these recruitment missions usually last?"

"Reporting to the lord, it depends on the type of mission you are undertaking. Generally speaking, most conscription missions end after six months, but there is one type of mission that can last for three years: territory expansion missions. For example, if you wish to apply for a territory expansion mission, it is possible that it will last for three years."

"By the way, sir, have you applied for the lord's mission? If you succeed, you will receive a territory, and then you will be a lord with real power."

"I haven't thought about it yet."

To be honest, Li Wei wasn't in a hurry. He had just completed his newbie mission and needed to take it easy. Besides, he hadn't completed his title mission yet, so he needed to get himself a nickname.

"If that's the case, sir, I'll have to help you harvest this winter wheat. There's a chance it will yield two-star winter wheat. Do you plan to use it yourself or sell it?"

"Keep it safe for now. If I'm participating in a regular recruitment mission, I'll manage it myself. If I'm participating in a lord's expansion mission, then I'll leave it to you to manage."

Li Wei didn't think much of it. In fact, he could tell that Night Owl wanted him to apply for the Lord's Expansion Mission in four and a half months. That was fine, but he would have to wait until his injuries healed to see if there were any opportunities for title enhancement missions...

"It's highly unlikely. In four months, how much stronger can I, who joined midway, be than Thomas, Leon, Hathaway, and Ron? Under the constraints of various rules, I might not even be able to become the head of a family in less than two months..."

"Let it be. I'm a newbie, why should I be in a hurry?"

Li Wei's mindset was surprisingly good.

(End of this chapter)