I build a shelter in the eternal night.

Chapter 13 "We can't really use it until we die, can we?"

"An architect?"

The bronze-skinned man following behind Wang Kui had a hint of envy in his eyes. Although architects were not the strongest in combat among cultivators, they were definitely the highest in status.

After all, no matter how strong a cultivator's combat power is, it can't be that much stronger. When night falls, they still have to hide near the campfire.

In this world, defense and survival are the mainstream strategies.

There is no such thing as a cultivator suddenly rushing into the darkness and wreaking havoc; that's pure fantasy.

"The Chen family has really lost a treasure this time. If the main Chen family finds out about this, they will definitely be so angry that they will vomit blood."

"However, station chief, should we report this matter to the clan? Chen Fan is definitely not going back to the Chen family now. He's just a newly awakened architect without any power. If the clan can send someone to recruit him, it would be a great achievement for us."

The man's eyes darted around a few times, looking somewhat excited.

"Little Qiu."

Wang Kui didn't reply immediately, but after a while, he patted the man on the shoulder and said, "I joined the Wang family when I was 20 years old and worked as a station manager for a full 13 years. What kind of job is a station manager?"

"It sounds glamorous, at least you get an official position."

"But in reality, it's about making money for the family in dangerous environments. To put it bluntly, they're like worker bees in a bee colony, destined to die from overwork or in a strange tide. They receive 10 strange stones as a stipend each month, and that's it."

"Although I also share the surname Wang, I am not a member of the clan, so I certainly won't be promoted."

“You’ve been with me for three years now. I take you with me to every station I go to. You should think about your future. Have you thought about where our future lies?”

"Reporting this matter was indeed a meritorious act."

"But what does this achievement bring us?"

"not to mention--"

"Since Chen Fan only awakened his architect skills after arriving in the wasteland, do you really think that his opportunity only came here? It's obvious to anyone that he was being targeted by his family at every turn, and that he could finally act freely here. It was all part of his plan."

"What does it mean?"

"This shows that Chen Fan has wanted to go solo for a long time."

"If you report this at this time, Chen Fan is still weak and may agree to join the Wang family under pressure. Do you think Chen Fan will hold a grudge against the two of us? Will he ask the Wang family to deal with us? Do you think the Wang family is willing to sacrifice the two of us?"

"You need to think carefully about the pros and cons involved here."

"And if Chen Fan really wants to build his own power, and he owes us a favor, wouldn't it be better to take the opportunity to join his force? Even if it's a new force, being a core member of a new force is better than being a worker bee in the Wang family, right?"

A hint of admiration appeared on the man's face, and he patted his chest: "Station Chief, you've thought things through clearly. Don't worry, Station Chief, I'll do whatever you say. I definitely won't act on my own."

"Ah."

Wang Kui smiled and patted the man on the back: "Let's go back to the camp. It's good that you think this way. I've been thinking about something for years, which is that every faction needs someone to be a worker bee, but at least a worker bee who has worked for 13 years should be promoted."

"We can't really use it until we die."

"What do you say?"

"Master."

After glancing at the two porcelain jars on the cart that Wang Kuixin had brought over, the lame monkey said, "You've brought another jar of water and some food."

"Good."

Chen Fan narrowed his eyes slightly and said softly, but there was not much of a smile on his face. Although he did not want to reveal his identity as an architect so early, it would be difficult to hide the two arrow towers, and they would be exposed sooner or later.

If Station Chief Wang chooses to report it, he will face a lot of pressure.

We must upgrade the campsite's strength as soon as possible, so that we can withstand external pressure. Ideally, we should also design an escape route, so that if we really can't hold out any longer, we can find another place to start over.

Judging from the current situation, Station Master Wang seems to be a smart person.

Hopefully, the other party can see the long-term benefits and not be blinded by short-term gains. He looked at the newly cultivated farmland at the edge of the camp. The crops in this farmland would not mature for another three days, so there was no need to rush.

He still has 8 strange stones left.

Not enough.

The main problem is that there are no channels to obtain the Ghost Stones in the short term. Last night, the animal traps didn't catch a single Ghost, and I don't know why. Logically speaking, Ghosts are in a state of flux in the dark, so there is no possibility that all the Ghosts in this area will be killed.

"Try it."

After thinking for a moment, Chen Fan waved to signal the lame monkey to follow him, put the remaining strange stones in his arms, left the station, and pulled the cart into the depths of the wasteland.

Only through practice can truth be revealed.

Guessing is useless.

They walked for about an hour.

This wasteland is mostly flat with no hills or ravines, and you can still vaguely see the two arrow towers when you look back.

"That's it."

Chen Fan took out the Ghost Skin Map from his pocket and looked at his location. This wasteland was not large, and he was already close to the edge of the wasteland. There was no station around.

To the east of the wasteland lies "Jiangbei Market".

To the west is Pingcheng.

To the south is a desert, and to the north is the sea.

From where he is now, it will take him about two or three hours to walk north to see the sea.

Generally speaking, pedestrians crossing the wilderness mainly shuttle between "Jiangbei Market" and "Pingcheng". The south is an uninhabited area, and since crossing the wilderness, the shortest distance between the two points is a straight line.

Therefore, the stations in the middle of the wasteland are basically packed with pedestrians every day.

As for his original "Chen Family Station No. 37", it was located in the northern part of the wasteland, far from the central route, so naturally not many people would pass by. The only pedestrian he had seen in the past few days was that middle-aged man in the green robe.

They then walked north for another hour.

There's even less people here.

There will be no more sites.

It is almost a no-man's land.

"call"

Chen Fan let out a soft breath, slowly closed his eyes, took out three strange stones from his pocket and threw them into the air. In an instant, the three strange stones turned into a milky white liquid, and a phantom of "strange fire" slowly appeared in the air.

As the milky white liquid flowed into the phantom, the phantom gradually solidified, but it did not solidify completely like the arrow tower.

He then plucked a handful of dry grass from the ground and threw it in.

The illusory image then solidified completely.

It sits on the ground.

An ancient-looking "ghost fire" landed steadily on the ground.

"Young Master?"

The lame monkey standing to the side saw this scene and his breathing became rapid. His eyes were full of disbelief. The strange fire was a common building, so the building formula was widely known. He remembered that it required many kinds of materials. How could the young master have built it by just throwing away a handful of dry grass?

And it only consumed 3 Mysterious Stones?
It's worth noting that a Ghostfire costs around 60 Ghost Stones in the market!
How much profit can be made from this back and forth?!

(End of this chapter)