Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 264 The Rise of a Family

Next, Li Wei retrieved all the one-star blood resistance potions from Warehouse No. 1, along with ten two-star blank weapons crafted by Zhao Xuanxuan, and handed them all over to Jenny on the first floor, so that her market wouldn't become a joke; she couldn't be without goods after opening.

Meanwhile, the free people were still waiting on the first floor, their expressions complicated as they whispered among themselves. To them, Li Wei's little trick of turning gold coins into golden light was not particularly sophisticated. They knew nothing about the purchasing power of standard copper coins and even felt frustrated and aggrieved because it was just a copper coin.

Yes, that's just how people are.

Without the incentive of profit, the only recourse is to rule by high-pressure tactics or by keeping the people ignorant, but neither of these aligns with the humanitarian foundation of the Alliance of Lords of the Heavens. Therefore, if Li Yue and Liang Yuzhi do not grant these two black iron tokens, it will severely dampen the ambition of the free people, which would be extremely detrimental.

At this moment, when Li Wei handed the blood resistance potion and weapon to Jenny, she could only manage a weak smile. Blood resistance potions were no longer a rarity, and weapons were about the same. What we really needed was to advance our level.

Because so far, apart from children under twelve who cannot work and a few thirteen- or fourteen-year-olds who still have one card, all the other free citizens already have two two-star professional cards, and they want to upgrade to three stars.

They also want to become stronger.

Without saying a word, Li Wei took out a black iron token and directly broke it into two bronze tokens. With these, he could upgrade from two stars to three stars.

At that moment, in front of everyone, he handed two bronze tokens to Jenny, and then took out two more bronze tokens and handed them over, thus enabling four free citizens to be promoted.

Next, he took out six more one-star professional cards. Thomas, Leon, and Zhao Xuanxuan also came over and each took out some one-star professional cards that they didn't need, making a total of forty-two cards. They put them in the market as free assistance.

Since free people also apply to one-star attribute cards, five attributes would result in fifteen one-star attribute cards, which represents a large market.

Once the free citizens figure out that they can trade, exchange, and sell professional cards themselves, then the small market in this camp will be formed.

In short, for free citizens, the path to advancement is here, and your future is clear.

Do you want a promotion?

You need to show your sincerity, your loyalty, and your hard work to earn it.

Li Wei then left without saying a word.

The next moment, the free people were in an uproar. Everyone wanted to step forward to check the attributes of the bronze pass token. Thomas and Leon immediately stepped forward to maintain order. "Don't rush. Everyone can touch it and take a look. Anyway, this thing is currently locked by the prestige system. You all know who has the conditions to buy it."

Soon, all the free people lined up to touch it. Although most of them were not qualified to buy it, that's how people are. They need to see a bright future. As long as they work hard and there is a visible path to upward mobility, then they have something to strive for.

They discussed it enthusiastically, as if it were a festival. Many people would touch it a second time, breaking down and analyzing every piece of information on the bronze token, even taking notes and calculating and asking whether they would receive four bronze tokens in the next quarterly settlement.
Some people are happily complaining that it's too expensive and the conditions are too high.

What does it mean that only Level 3 free citizens can buy these things? We're all the same people, why create different levels? Isn't this a blatant disregard for human rights?

But such opinions have little market, because people prefer to ask around, "What level are you assigned to? Oh, you're a level 2 free citizen, that's great! I'm level 3!"
Hahaha!
The system of Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Free Citizens was also announced today, but without Bronze Tokens as a target, this system will inevitably face even greater criticism.

But now there are no problems at all.

Because of this wave, as many as 13 free citizens were promoted to level 3, 15 to level 2, and 8 to level 1. Those 8 women with children, since they enjoyed the convenience of not having to do too much work, should not be treated equally in terms of rating and benefits.

Then, after comparing their respective levels, everyone started a new reconciliation: How many copper coins did you distribute? Holy crap, why is it that we're both level 3 free citizens, but you get to distribute one more copper coin than me? This is so unfair.

No problem, the prestige system is here. Check the orders, check the accounts, and see what each of you has done and what contributions you have made in the past three months. Everything is clear and detailed, and the standards are written down right there. It's more authoritative than black and white paper.

In short, after the accounts were reconciled, even old foxes like Nelson and Javier couldn't help but smile, because their profits were among the top tier.

So at this point, they began to figure out how to buy bronze tokens.

They have met all the other conditions, and now only one condition remains unmet.

The original price of a bronze token is 100 standard gold coins, but during the three-year tax-free period, it is sold at half price, meaning it can be purchased for 50 gold coins.

But the benevolent lord thinks today is a good day, so there's a limited-time discount. You only need 5 gold coins to buy it, and the rest is up to you.

Hands are fast, hands are slow!
Additionally, please note that the number of Bronze Tokens that refresh in the market is related to the total camp production value each quarter.

A higher GDP means more tokens, and a lower GDP means fewer tokens. So don't blame the lord for not helping; it's just that he's powerless to do anything about it.

understand?
Anyway, Li Wei has been exonerated, the rest is up to everyone. In the end, the Nelson family in the Free Citizens successfully collected 10 gold coins. After all, Nelson was originally the leader of the Free Citizens and was very prestigious. His first wife, Allen, was the warehouse manager and head chef of Warehouse No. 2. His three concubines were also quite good. His eldest son, Santiago, performed excellently, second only to Benjamin, and was also a former special forces soldier.

He also has a daughter named Isabel, who is only 13 years old, but is currently being prepared to marry Santiago's good friend Javier.

In short, the Nelson family has finally gotten their revenge.

The old man decisively gave one bronze token to Santiago and the other to his prospective son-in-law Javier, prioritizing the acquisition of two of the strongest military forces.

Another family among the free people is the welder Lenos. He has two wives. His first wife works in the cookhouse, and his son is named Benjamin, the most awesome one. Anyway, the family pooled together 5 gold coins and upgraded Benjamin to three stars.

As for the last bronze token, it was obtained by the Javier family.

Well, Javier, the warehouse manager of Warehouse #3, is actually quite aloof. He didn't even intend to compete, but he was pulled into a corner by Jenny, who muttered to herself for a while. She probably realized that if she didn't compete now, she wouldn't have a chance later.

The Nelson family and the Lenore family will become the two major families under the lord. You don't have a son, but that's okay. I can still have children. And don't you have a nephew?

What? Although I've seen it all before, can't I just turn over a new leaf?
The key is that they need to unite, otherwise they will really be devoured, down to the last bone fragment.

In short, after Jenny's efforts, the last bronze token was obtained by the newly established Javier family, and Javier himself used the token to advance to the third star.

This means you can get 10 free points at once, and then you can get another 5 free points in just over ten days.

With 15 free points added, combat power can immediately jump to a higher level.

In short, this is a cause for great celebration.

Li Wei was happy, and the free people were happy too. Everyone's face was filled with joyful smiles, and their eyes shone with hope. In the next few hours, Jenny's market transaction volume exceeded 20 gold coins. Well, these gold coins returned to Li Wei's hands.

That's right, that's right.

Li Wei pays you wages, you consume, and continuously create production materials; this cycle is called GDP!

[The free market under the level 4 camp has surpassed 2000 copper coins in sales today, officially upgrading to a level 1 market. The family's fixed assets have increased, and the maximum contribution points that can be obtained have been raised to 33000.]

[The free people's approval rating of the scavenging camp has increased; you have gained 50 prestige points, up from 240.]

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Great, then we can proceed to the next step.

Li Wei immediately took action through the prestige system.

[Appointment: Nelson, a Level 3 Freeman, will temporarily serve as the first Freeman Steward, responsible for resolving disputes and conflicts among Freemen and assisting the Lord in handling some work-related matters. His term is three months, and after the quarterly settlement, all Freemen will elect the next Freeman Steward. During his tenure as Freeman Steward, he will receive double the salary.]

[Appointment: Javier, a Level 3 Freeman, will serve as the steward of Warehouses 3 and 4. He will be re-elected barring any major misconduct. He is also eligible to run for the concurrent position of Freeman General in the next quarter.]

[Appointment: Level 3 Freeman Lenos is appointed as the camp's chief engineer, responsible for camp maintenance, construction, installation, and related matters. He will continue to serve unless there are major misconducts. He is also eligible to run for the concurrent position of Freeman General in the next quarter.]

[Appointment: Alan, a Level 3 Freeman, will serve as Warehouse Manager and Head Chef of Warehouse No. 2. Barring any major misconduct, he will be re-elected and eligible to run for the concurrent position of Freeman General.]

[Appointment: Jenny, a Level 3 Free Citizen, as Market Manager. She will be re-elected barring any major misconduct and is eligible to run for the concurrent position of Free Citizen General Manager.]

[Appointment: Benjamin, a Level 3 Freeman, is appointed as the captain of the first patrol squad of the camp, with four members under his command: Kent, Cecilia, William, and Zhao Mingyang. He will be re-elected unless he commits any major offenses and is eligible to run for Freeman General.]

[Appointment: Santiago, a Level 3 Freeman, is appointed as the captain of the second patrol squad at the camp, with four members under his command: Wilda, Delphine, Oliver, and Henry. He will be re-elected barring any major misconduct and is eligible to run for Freeman General.]

[Appointment: Havel, a Level 3 Freeman, as the camp transport captain, with two subordinates. He will be re-elected barring any major misconduct and is eligible to run for Freeman General.]

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This series of appointments sparked another huge wave of discussion among the free people. They finally realized that they could no longer cling to their past conspiracy theories. They had to look forward, closely follow in the footsteps of their lord, strive hard, grow stronger, and create new glories!
(End of this chapter)