415: Chapter 410: Demon-sealing Platform 415: Chapter 410: Demon-sealing Platform Sinister Grave Ridge, Skeleton Village.

After Su Ran logged in, he immediately headed towards the old beggar nearby.

“My lord, you have not trusted in vain, I’ve successfully constructed the Demon-sealing Platform and four civilian houses!”

Upon seeing Su Ran approach, the old beggar hurriedly ran over, tightly clutching a black cloth bundle in his hand.

“You truly are an Architectural Grandmaster.

I’m impressed!”

Su Ran expressed his admiration wholeheartedly.

As a native resident and without the benefit of system cheats, his ability to construct five buildings in just half a day was nothing short of extraordinary and rare in this world.

With plenty of time to spare, Su Ran decided to check on the attributes of his territory.

[Skeleton Village] Level 4 Territory

Population: 8/600 Houses: 10/10 Wealth Value: 17373 Safety Period: 13 days.

Upgrading this territory requires a wealth value of 40000.

Well, the construction of a Demon-sealing Platform requires a whopping fifty thousand wealth value, while civilian houses require a thousand wealth value each.

In just half a day, a total of 54000 wealth values had been spent, leaving only about seventeen thousand remaining in the territory.

Suddenly, the finances started to look a bit tight…

“Huh?

Why is there an extra option to increase the wealth value?”

Su Ran clicked on the option without hesitation and – whoosh, the territory’s wealth value instantly increased by 57620!

Haha, he almost forgot about that.

He hadn’t added the over fifty thousand wealth value he had plundered from Ni Wudao’s territory yet!

Seeing his increased wealth value, which had once again risen to over seventy thousand, Su Ran felt as if he had made a great bonus.

Excellent, excellent.

The population limit increased to 600, and the newly constructed houses seem to be showing an effect!

“Upgrade all houses!”

Since he had money again, he decided to upgrade all of the houses!

He added to himself: it’s free money anyway, so spending it wouldn’t hurt.

Well, if Ni Wudao heard his words, would he blow his top?

“Ding!

4000 wealth value will be deducted from the player’s Skeleton territory.

All house upgrades are successful.”

Still dissatisfied, Su Ran continued to upgrade the houses once more.

“Ding!

40000 wealth value will be deducted from the player’s Skeleton territory.

All house upgrades are successful.”

With every house upgraded, Su Ran’s territory underwent a huge transformation.

The population limit doubled to 1200, and there were only 30993 wealth points left…

Cough, cough.

Wealth points aren’t easy to accumulate.

Normal people may not be able to afford to construct a territory like this.

It’s nothing short of a money sink!

After this matter was settled, Su Ran and his companion made their way to the newly constructed Demon-sealing Platform.

It was a circular platform about three meters in diameter, covered in magic runes and overgrown with thorns.

An ominous aura emanated and unfurled from it, making it seem as if a terrifying devil were sealed within.

Su Ran felt chills run down his spine.

The closer they got to the Demon-sealing Platform, the stronger Su Ran’s sensations became.

He even felt a sense of his soul trying to leave his body.

The building felt extremely dangerous, so he had no choice but to stop in his tracks, unwilling to take another step.

Then, Su Ran opened the territory interface and located the icon for the Demon-sealing Platform.

He wanted to see what abilities it possessed, considering how dangerous it seemed that even the territory’s master felt his heart tremble in fear.

[Demon-sealing Platform]

The territory that owns this structure adds +10 loyalty to all BOSS of the same faction and reduces their defection rate by 30%.

A sacrifice of a BOSS with over 80 loyalty can further increase territory attributes.

The strength of the BOSS determines the amount of attribute enhancement.

Note: The BOSS can be replaced.

Success in replacement results in the permanent disappearance of the previously sacrificed BOSS.

Good grief, that’s serious.

This means you can’t arbitrarily change the BOSS.

There are only a few BOSS in his territory: Ghost King Drought Fiend, the deceitful merchant Yin Si, and the Bone Dragon King.

The Bone Dragon King is a Guardian Beast and cannot be sacrificed.

As for the deceitful merchant, Yin Si, Su Ran naturally wouldn’t dare to use him.

Who knows what his loyalty is?

He could end up losing more than he gains if he annoys him.

As for the Ghost King Drought Fiend, her loyalty is certainly enough.

However, keeping her around could lead to the Ghost Clan plot which could be useful against the Ghost Clan!

“My lord, you can choose to sacrifice the heart and remains of the King Snake together.

This will provide a substantial enhancement to your territory’s attributes.”

While Su Ran is mulling over the decision, the old beggar lifts the black cloth bundle he’s holding, and speaks first.

“King Snake?

But only a BOSS with over 80 loyalty can be used for the Demon-sealing Platform, right?”

Su Ran asked, puzzled.

If the heart of the King Snake could be used, that would be great.

There would be no need for him to be so conflicted.

“This is only a heart without any consciousness.

We can assume that it has 100 loyalty.”

“So that’s how it is!”

Su Ran was thrilled.

No wonder the old beggar said that the remains of the King Snake would be useful when he got them.

Now they could be put to use!

“Old master, why did you seal the heart of the King Snake in a black cloth bundle?

Wouldn’t it be better to put it in as it is?”

Su Ran couldn’t figure out why the old beggar had gone to the trouble of sealing the heart.

“My lord, you know as well as I do that when the heart comes into contact with the remains, the King Snake will revive.

The situation would only get worse.”

Su Ran nodded, understanding.

When he had found the heart of the King Snake in the secret chamber and the remains had revived and formed, the King Snake had been resurrected.

The old beggar must have known about this characteristic early on, which is why he had asked Su Ran for the black cloth bundle from the beginning.

However, before Su Ran could take out the remains of the King Snake, he was interrupted by a panicked voice.

“My lord, please save us!”

Su Ran followed the sound of the voice and saw a gray skeleton running in his direction.

It seemed a plot event had been triggered.

Housekeeper Liu, slow down.

What’s happened?”

The one who came was none other than the housekeeper of Skeleton Village, Liu Sheng.

“My lord, it’s terrible, I can’t find my grandson!”

“What?”

Su Ran was taken aback.

Little Stone was fine just a while ago, how could he have disappeared?

“sigh, It all started six hours ago,”

Housekeeper Liu sighed and said, “Not long after you left, a lot of people attacked our village.

Thanks to the absolute protection of our guardian beast, we were spared from this crisis.

But my worthless grandson got some crazy idea in his head about learning a skill to help protect the village.

The next thing I know, he’s run off!”

“I looked all over the village, but I couldn’t find Little Stone anywhere.

My lord, you must seek justice for this old man!”

Housekeeper Liu was heartbroken, blaming himself for not keeping a close eye on Little Stone.

If anything happened, what was the point of him living?

Humans attacking the village?

Su Ran’s eyes narrowed.

As expected, after his game warehouse was destroyed in reality, he was attacked in the game.

Without a doubt, this was a planned action!

And the only ones who’ve been eyeing his territory are Zhang Meng and Han Siying.

Based on the way the thug had spoken when he’d squeezed him for information, Su Ran was already 70% certain.

After the village was attacked, he was 100% sure.

The one who hired the thug to attack him was indeed his good classmate, Zhang Meng!