“Hiss...”
“He and I have no grievances.”
“A big shot with his kind of strength shouldn’t be trying to scam me out of money, right?”
A young man with a pale, gaunt face, disheveled hair, and wearing an old, light blue shirt, held a felling axe and muttered with wide eyes.
After a day or two of deliberation, others guessed that the beast meat in Lin Yi’s possession was acquired by chance.
His own territory likely didn't have the capability to hunt high-level fierce beasts.
But Hao Xingren was different.
From the very beginning,
He knew that the fierce beasts Lin Yi sold were all killed by the latter’s own hands!
Nothing else.
It was simply because one of Hao Xingren’s territory traits allowed him to appraise the drops, ownership, and other special hidden content of materials.
His transaction with Lin Yi at a price lower than the market rate was merely an attempt to get closer to Lin Yi and establish a friendship.
He knew deep down.
Don't be fooled by the sky-high price of one unit of sandalwood, which could sell for hundreds of gold coins.
In the outside world, it would be enough for a poor family to live comfortably for over a decade.
But for a poor student like him, with no background, connections, or resource foundation,
Even if he was lucky enough to possess a prime sandalwood forest, it would be like water in a vast ocean.
The expenses of a territory were unimaginable to ordinary people.
This was also why many newcomers would immediately transfer to individual professions after the thirty-day limit arrived.
If Hao Xingren wanted to continue on this path, he could only cling to a strong leg.
Perhaps at some point in the future, it would lead him to a turning point in his destiny.
“It must be that he urgently needs high-grade sandalwood now, but his army hasn't returned from hunting yet.”
Hao Xingren’s thoughts raced, connecting them to the will prompt that had just sounded, “Could it be a Mythical Hero Tavern?”
“Hahaha, how could that be….”
He was even amused by his own thought.
Let alone Mythical-grade.
Even the Legendary buildings that Blue Star Lords could access required hundreds of units of high-grade materials for a single one.
“Hiss… I’ll gamble!” Hao Xingren gritted his teeth.
Go big or go home.
At worst, this sandalwood forest would just be considered undiscovered.
....
Time flew by.
Lin Yi looked at the fragrant, mountain-like pile of crimson timber before him.
He used the blueprint without hesitation.
Placing the building’s phantom image directly in front of his mansion.
【Material Consumption: Iron Ore x500, Silver Ore x200, Gold Ore x100, High-Grade Sandalwood x500, purple crystal coins x900.】
【Mythical Hero Tavern is under construction!】
Boom—
The materials in the warehouse transformed into specks of starlight, converging from all directions to form the unique three-story outline of the building.
Immediately after.
Mysterious and obscure runes surged from the earth veins, spreading like small snakes across the surface of the white light building, flickering faintly before disappearing.
As Lin Yi eagerly anticipated, it didn't take long.
The white light shattered with a roar.
A brand new building appeared.
Looking closely.
The main body of the tavern was meticulously carved from crimson sandalwood, with intricate patterns resembling armor under the setting sun.
The walls were inlaid with various gold and silver ornaments, and even many strange races Lin Yi had never seen before.
Dragons with bared fangs and claws, emanating a majestic aura.
Titans reaching the heavens, towering tens of thousands of feet high.
Elegant and noble elves holding scepters.
There were countless such types.
And at this moment.
Inside the tavern, lights flickered, and the aroma of roasted meat mingled with the mellow scent of ale wafted out.
What made Lin Yi even more curious was...
The noisy discussions coming from within.
“Oioi, someone’s already here!”
Lin Yi’s spirits immediately lifted, “Old man, you and Tiezhu come inside with me to take a look.”
“Yes, my Lord, I’ll go call her over.”
Wang Fugui naturally knew what the former was thinking, nodded, and immediately brought back the Amazonian figure who was drilling the spearmen.
“Protect me inside.”
Lin Yi emphasized to Wang Tiezhu.
“Unless I die, no one shall approach Lord Lin Yi by an inch.” Wang Tiezhu’s sharp eyes were filled with determination.
“Hmm, let’s go.”
Lin Yi smiled, “I hope there are high-potential heroes inside.”
Just as he finished speaking,
Tiezhu poured cold water on him, honestly saying, “My Lord… there doesn’t seem to be any powerful aura inside.”
Lin Yi: “.......”
Damn it, wait until I go in and see for myself before you say anything!
It completely ruined any sense of anticipation.
“Sigh…”
Sighing, Lin Yi reluctantly pushed open the solid wood door of the tavern.
Creak—
The door creaked open slightly.
The discussions inside abruptly ceased.
Lin Yi instantly had a sense of being the center of attention.
Looking around.
The interior decoration of the tavern was as luxurious as its exterior.
Twenty or so neatly arranged dark silver rectangular tables were set, and the walls were hung with swords, furs, beast bones, and other wild-looking artifacts.
But what caught his attention the most were the more than thirty strangers, dressed in peculiar attire and of various builds.
However… rather than saying they were people.
“What the….”
“What the hell are all these species?”
Looking at each one, tall, short, fat, thin, ox-headed, dog-headed, lizard-headed, red-skinned, purple-skinned, agate-green.
Lin Yi felt more like he had entered a zoo.
Some of them, like goblins, night elves, dwarves, and orcs, he had at least seen in old movies.
As for the vast majority of the rest, he hadn't even heard of them, let alone recognized them.
“Ahem… Lord Lin Yi, mind your words.”
Wang Fugui quickly leaned into Lin Yi’s ear to remind him.
After that remark about “what species” just now,
He clearly felt that the heroes inside the tavern were slightly displeased.
“It’s fine.”
Lin Yi waved his hand indifferently.
Anyway, these heroes would be leaving soon, so it didn't matter much.
“There really doesn’t seem to be any high-potential heroes…”
In his vision.
Everyone in the tavern had a cloud of silver, gold, purple, or orange mist floating above their heads, varying in color.
Most were gold or purple, with only two orange ones.
From their appearance,
The heroes with orange mist in terms of aura and expression were a cut above the former two.
“Orange… Legendary heroes, huh.”
Recalling the rank system, Lin Yi expressionlessly picked up a Hero Recommendation Token.
Too bad.
If you weren’t a damn goblin, maybe I would have considered putting in some effort to recruit you!
It was said that goblins were inherently lecherous and had no reproductive isolation.
Who knew what his territory would be ruined into later because of them.
Although a Legendary-potential goblin did make his eyes light up, it was still just that.
“Next batch…”
Lin Yi gripped the token tightly and unceremoniously sent out the expulsion order.
【Hero Recommendation Token】
Type: Special Consumable
Effect: Immediately expels wild heroes in the tavern upon use and attracts a new batch of heroes of various races with random potential.
Friendly Reminder: After using this item, the positive favorability of the expelled heroes will be reset to zero. There is no need to worry about retaliation from the expelled heroes; they will return directly to the Yingling Star Region.
Note: This item will disappear in 23 hours and 14 minutes.