Virus King - Chapter 131

Chapter 131: Golden City-Building Order! Mutated Lord?

TL: YYang

That item was only the size of a palm, and its entire body glimmered as if it were sculpted from pure gold.

Just one glance left an overwhelming impression of elegance and majesty!

But what mattered most was that Chen Bai instantly recognized what it was!

This was because, only a few days earlier, he had seen the very same thing with his own eyes!

The only difference was that the one he saw then wasn’t this color.

It was a dark greenish-black instead.

And at the time, it was also the lowest grade among all its types!

However, the one before him now—he could confirm without a doubt—was of the highest grade!

It was none other than a City-Building Order!

Chen Bai immediately took the token from Song Ziqiong’s hand and scrutinized it. Sure enough, it was just as he thought!

[Golden City-Building Order (S-Rank)]

[Item—Special Class]

[After use, and upon meeting the conditions, a city recognized by the Cosmic Will can be established. Based on the grade of the City-Building Order, corresponding establishment rewards will be granted upon completion!]

[City-Building Requirements: Within a radius of 20,000 meters, there must be no large species capable of posing a territorial threat. The area must have complete walls and at least 5,000 residents.]

(After use, a City-Building Quest will be triggered. Use with caution!)

(PS: This item belongs to Redo, the God of Trade. Completing Redo’s trial—namely the City-Building Quest—will immediately activate the City-Building Order!)

Hiss!

An S-Rank City-Building Order!

An S-Rank City-Building Order was already the highest grade an initial settlement could possibly utilize.

Such a treasure was beyond valuation!

Because above S-Rank City-Building Orders, there were practically none available in the entire God and Devil Trial Grounds.

In later times, it was said that within the entire Dragon Nation, only two subsequent Evolver cities had been built using S-Rank City-Building Orders.

One was Dragon City, constructed in the imperial capital by the collapsing government.

Though the government had crumbled, public sentiment and remnants of its power still lingered.

The other was in Magic City.

However, decades later in that timeline, Magic City was no longer called Magic City but had been renamed Royal City.

According to rumors, it was a city built collaboratively by several Emperors.

Chen Bai never expected to see an S-Rank City-Building Order so soon and in Song Ziqiong’s possession no less!

His eyes lit up with joy.

In truth, compared to other S-Rank items, the City-Building Order offered a remarkably high return on investment!

Not to mention the rewards for completing the Golden City-Building Order or the transformation of the territory itself!

The difficulty of the mission wasn’t particularly high, either.

The reason was simple: every City-Building Order’s quest was tailored to the current situation of the surrounding territory!

The tasks generated corresponded to the local threats and conditions.

At this point in time, Jiangcheng did indeed face numerous dangers. Various potential zombie hordes posed a serious challenge.

However, compared to the future threats of mutated beast tides, zombie tides, rat swarms, and insect hordes, the possible City-Building Quests now were far from overwhelming.

This was precisely why Song Ziqiong dared to accept this challenge.

After glancing at the private message Song Ziqiong sent him, Chen Bai nodded inwardly.

This Queen Song was indeed reliable.

As long as they ensured the territory’s security for the next three days, they could complete Redo’s investment trial requirements.

After that, their tasks would be quite straightforward.

They needed to designate a suitable open area within the territory to establish the Goblin Merchant Guild and grant it lifelong tax exemption. That was it!

It was that simple!

To be honest, compared to his own Dual-Profession Transfer Scroll, the investment task for the Golden City-Building Order was practically kindergarten-level!

For Redo, this trade was equally satisfying.

With someone as strong as Chen Bai present, once White Emperor City was established, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say it would be as solid as a rock. The city’s foundations would be unmatched!

Moreover, such a development would spark a wave of attraction. Evolvers from the entire central region of the Dragon Nation, including nearby provinces like Ezhou, would continuously flock to it.

The potential of White Emperor City was beyond doubt. Using it to establish the Goblin Merchant Guild was a surefire way to rake in immense profits.

The Goblin Merchant Guild’s philosophy had always been centered on mutual benefit. Redo, the God of Trade and Contracts, was renowned for a professionalism that left countless capitalists in the dust. This very approach allowed the Goblin Merchant Guild to spread across the myriad worlds.

Redo was even granted favor by the Cosmic Will, which permitted such a deity to walk the mortal world as incarnations and projections right from the start!

“Dear friend, how’s your progress on the mission? Do you have any leads on those two items yet?!”

After Chen Bai casually tossed the Golden City-Building Order back to Song Ziqiong, Redo asked with a mischievous smile.

Chen Bai shrugged.

“If Your Excellency has even an ounce of compassion, you’d know there’s no need to rub salt in the wound! You should understand—it’s impossible to obtain such items so easily, let alone find even the slightest clue!”

“Hah… hah… hah…”

A peculiar laugh echoed from Redo’s mouth, prompting Song Ziqiong to glance suspiciously at the two of them.

She had managed to secure such a substantial investment from Redo. What about Chen Bai?

Given Chen Bai’s strength and potential, what kind of investment had this contract-obsessed, diminutive goblin made with him?

And what sort of items or challenging tasks could leave even Chen Bai looking so helpless?

Soon enough, however, Chen Bai gave a faint smile and turned his gaze toward the smug Redo.

“Still, I think Your Excellency should prepare the contract in advance. It’ll save time when the moment comes.”

Redo didn’t appear hurried by Chen Bai’s words.

“Of course. I wholeheartedly hope my little investments bear fruit. If you do manage to fulfill the requirements, notify me immediately!”

Redo waved his hand and continued, “For now, this isn’t the time to dwell on these matters. The zombie horde at the settlement is about to start! Coins are earned one by one, and trades are conducted deal by deal!

At this moment, I need to see the capabilities of my other investor, as well as the potential of this settlement. Naturally, with your help, Chen, this shouldn’t be too difficult a task!”

Redo wasn’t wrong.

The most pressing concern now was undoubtedly the impending outbreak of the zombie horde!

A faint smile played across Chen Bai’s lips.

The formation of the horde was, of course, partially influenced by the Cosmic Will. However, based on his observations and the prior incidents on Anping Road, Chen Bai was now entirely certain that this zombie horde would culminate in the emergence of a Mutated Lord!