Journey to the West: Building a Celestial Empire Starting from Lion Camel Ridge

After the first wave of Blood Fiend Bone Generals' attack, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

While this doesn't mean the entire rainy season will pass safely, it's at least a good start.

The dozen or so Blood Fiend Bone Generals, which looked formidable, were reduced to dust before they could even cause any trouble, thanks to a single volley from the arrow towers.

This undoubtedly calmed the somewhat panicked hearts of the people.

......

Taking advantage of the gap in the bone demon's charge, Fan Qiming and the others finished reloading the demon crystals into the arrow towers and glanced at the pitch-black night.

No new Blood Fiend Bone Demons have been discovered yet.

Thank goodness.

Fan Qiming pondered for a moment, then suddenly looked up.

Cool raindrops drifted in through the gaps in the barrier above, carrying a slight chill as they fell on his face.

He looked down at the muddy ground inside the shelter.

I glanced again at the torches around the camp, which were getting wet from the rain and gradually dimming.

"I have something to discuss with the lord. Doggy, could you keep an eye on things for me?"

"Okay!"

Zhao Gou'er nodded, walked up the city wall to take Fan Qiming's place, and continued to nervously watch the bone demon outside.

Fan Qiming then quickly walked to Chen Ping'an's side.

......

"What's wrong?"

Chen Ping'an was carefully examining the defense map when he asked a question.

"My lord, we are currently protected by a barrier. Because we are in the ruins, there are some original buildings that can help us shelter from the rain. However, if this continues, the camp will gradually become muddy."

Fan Qiming pointed to the ground where some water had begun to accumulate.

The two looked up at the sky.

Chen Ping'an was not surprised that Fan Qiming had noticed and taken note of this potential risk earlier than he had.

I didn't feel offended at all.

It's not a bad thing to have smart people working for you.

The resident register clearly shows that Fan Qiming's loyalty to the shelter is already 100%.

The purpose of raising these objections is simply to make the shelter better, nothing more.

Fan Qiming was naturally observant, and he led the group through several years of hardship in the ruins of the local temple.

Only then could they realize the potential risks of this matter in front of everyone and quickly report it to him.

"This is only the first day of the rainy season."

Fan Qiming frowned, feeling a strong sense of crisis, but he didn't speak quickly.

He carefully considered his words, lest he offend the young lord.

"Not to mention whether the barrier above will collapse, or whether those broken walls and ruins will fall directly into the camp."

"This rain alone can lead to extremely serious consequences."

"When I was guarding the Earth God Temple before, some people suffered a great loss when fighting the Bone Demon because the ground was slippery and muddy."

"At present, although such a thing has not happened in our shelter, it does not mean that it will not happen."

Chen Ping'an nodded in agreement.

In my previous life, I was just an office worker, and I was better at working 996 and receiving orders.

To safeguard this shelter, we need more professionals.

Fan Qiming is undoubtedly a talent in this field.

"Brother Fan, please continue."

Seeing that Chen Ping'an showed no signs of impatience, Fan Qiming was relieved. He had been worried that Chen Ping'an would overthink things, but it seemed that this young man was much more magnanimous than he had imagined.

I was judging others by my own petty standards.

"After thinking about it, there are at least a few risks that we need to pay close attention to, and it would be best if we could resolve them properly."

"First, the torches we are currently using are neither windproof nor rainproof."

"When I came over just now, I took a look and saw that several torches were already wet from the rain. Although they haven't gone out yet, once they are all extinguished, we will lose sight of the monster."

"Losing sight during the rainy season is extremely dangerous."

"Secondly, there are these ruins and rubble."

Fan Qiming looked up with concern: "In the short term, it's a good barrier against the rain for our irrigation, but as the rain gets heavier, it may become unstable. If it does fall, the consequences would be unimaginable."

Chen Pingan looked up at the bricks and tiles in the darkness above and stroked his chin.

This was the first time he had seriously examined the buildings outside the shelter.

He soon discovered a serious problem that he had never thoroughly considered before.

The shelter does not exist independently. The current rules it sets are that non-humans are not allowed to enter, but wind, rain, thunder, lightning, and inanimate objects can freely enter.

For example, the corrosive liquid of the dead toad.

And now there's this torrential rain.

These things are not much safer than ghosts.

"Third, the stone wall has become much more slippery due to the rain. It's not safe for Shi Tou and Hu Zi to run around on it to pass messages. If they slip and fall off the stone wall, the consequences would be very serious."

"The current stone wall is only two feet wide, so we have to be very careful when moving around. It would be better if it could be wider."

Fan Qiming finished speaking in one breath, looked at Chen Ping'an, and quietly waited for the latter's reply.

Chen Ping'an rested his chin on his hand and quickly went through the three risks in his mind.

The rain dampened the torches, obstructing visibility.

The broken walls and ruins above are repeatedly soaked by rainwater, which may pose a risk of objects being thrown from high-rise buildings.

The stone wall became slippery after being wet by rain, posing a risk of residents falling.

"The most urgent task is to solve the first one."

Chen Pingan thought for a moment and set the tone.

He pulled out the building panel.

[Currently Available Buildings]

[Level 1 Arrow Tower, 20 Demon Crystals]

[Level 1 Stone Wall, 1/1 meter of Demon Crystal]

[Level 1 Planting Rack, 15 Demon Crystals]

[Level 1 Weapon Rack, 15 Demon Crystals]

[Level 1 Forging Furnace, 20 Demon Crystals]

[Level 1 Soul-Illuminating Lamp, Demon Crystals x20]

Chen Ping'an's gaze was fixed on the Soul-Illuminating Lamp; none of the other buildings had the ability to expand his field of vision.

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【Soul-Illuminating Lamp (Level 1)】

【Consumes 15 Demon Crystals】

[Function: Illumination, capable of illuminating an area of ​​ten feet, assisting the lord in gaining vision]

【Features: Rainproof and windproof】

[Note 1: This requires Demon Crystals as an energy source, and one Demon Crystal can only last for 12 hours.]

[Note 2: The lord can turn this off at any time to reduce energy consumption]

Chen Ping'an pondered for a moment. Although it would require additional consumption of demon crystals, it was entirely worthwhile compared to the serious consequences of losing his sight.

Moreover, it's rainproof and windproof, making it perfect.

This one will do.

Chen Ping'an expressed his gratitude to the understanding system.

Then he stood up, did some calculations, and decided to build one between every two arrow towers, which would make eight Soul-Illuminating Lamps.

One hundred and twenty demon crystals!

Their gaze was fixed on a spot to Fan Qiming's right, and construction began!

hum!

As a low humming sound rang out, the light transformed from the demon crystal outlined strange patterns on the stone wall. These patterns intertwined and coalesced, eventually forming a structure resembling a lighthouse, which stood on the stone wall.

This building is not very tall, only about ten feet tall.

The top is a fully enclosed box, and the bottom has a notch for placing demon crystals.

Chen Pingan controlled a demon crystal and placed it inside.

In an instant, a great light shone forth!

It was as if a sun had risen in the darkness, illuminating the area within a radius of ten feet as bright as day!