Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!-Chapter 1015 - 853: The System’s Grand Design (2)
Jiang Yuan looked up at the air pavillions filled with a fantastical charm, somewhat reminiscent of scenes from Avatar, and laughed, "Didn’t you just say the architectural style here is very much like the old Demon Realm? If you like it, why not choose a courtyard to stay in?"
"Ah? Can I?" Jiu Mu was taken aback and then suddenly remembered she had no money, stuttering, "This, this isn’t appropriate..."
"What’s inappropriate about it? Anyone who wants to stay can choose the courtyard they like." Jiang Yuanxin was thinking that the two air pavilions combined with the system’s gift include twenty courtyards, which should be enough for them to stay.
He casually opened the settings, only to find that the new landscape was indeed interesting.
[Please select courtyard mode]
[1. Alchemy Mode: Suitable for Alchemists, activating the courtyard’s built-in array can increase the success rate of Alchemy]
[2. Artifact Refining Mode: Suitable for Artifact Refiners...]
[3. Talisman Painting Mode: Suitable for Talisman Masters...]
[3. Cultivation Mode: Suitable for all cultivators, activating the courtyard’s built-in array can incorporate energy fuels to form a barrier space more conducive to cultivation within a certain range]
[4. Comprehensive Mode: Suitable for niche technical cultivators...]
[5. Seclusion Mode: Equipped with an enhanced array, suitable for cultivators attempting to advance...]
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[Note: Once activated, each livable courtyard can have its mode changed three times a month for free; additional changes require a certain number of Spirit Stones, and modifications take effect immediately after being made]
"Do you like this set of courtyards?" Jiang Yuan was immediately drawn to the Cultivation Mode; he used the refined demonic pearls as fuel added into the array, and the entire courtyard was enveloped in pure demonic energy, more suitable for Demon Cultivators living and cultivating.
Jiu Mu thought to herself she didn’t have the status to be picky.
Besides, there is no such thing as good or bad courtyards here; surely each one must be perfect! It’s just a pity that while the spiritual energy is abundant, it’s not suitable for her cultivation, but other Human or Demon Cultivators are lucky!
She muttered to herself without responding immediately. Jiang Yuan mistakenly thought Jiu Mu didn’t like the two-story building, surrounded by greenery and with front and back yards, so he casually clicked to check other courtyards, and a fantastical "jellyfish" floating in the sky slowly drifted over.
"What about these two?" He found a courtyard full of blooming flowers and another with a fresh undersea theme, offering them for her to choose.
Jiu Mu: ...
Mr. Jiang is truly kind, formidable yet low-key, sincere and considerate—just as Daoist Xie said, being able to get acquainted and stay in a courtyard is indeed a blessing!
[Jiu Mu’s favorability +500]
"Then I’ll choose the courtyard full of flowers, thank you, sir!" she respectfully made a salute and hastily confirmed, otherwise with Mr. Jiang’s posture, he might open all other courtyards for her to pick one by one.
There are so many fellow Daoists waiting; how could she waste their precious time?
"I’ll set it to Cultivation Mode for you, and you can think of a name for the courtyard and tell me, then it’ll be marked on this plaque." Jiang Yuan was eager to experiment with the demonic pearl effects and promptly enabled the built-in array after setting it up.
[Please add fuel]
The popup frame showed that Spirit Stones, Immortal Jade, Yin Demon Pearls, Demonic Pearls, and Cold Crystal Jade could all be added, with the difference being how long each fuel could sustain in identical concentration states.
Ice Flame was diligently purifying below, occasionally picking up a couple of Demonic Pearls into the Storage Bag, and he added them all in with a bit of Yin Demon Pearls, allowing the array to be maintained at its most basic state for half a month, then clicked save.
"Buzz~"
The array activated, and a completely different aura from spiritual energy spread out, enclosing the entire courtyard to form a barrier, with abundant spiritual energy outside and pure demonic energy inside.
Jiu Mu’s nine eyes all suddenly widened, staring at the miraculous and absurd scene, her forehead sprouting big question marks.
What’s going on?
How did Mr. Jiang do that? He’s clearly standing there without the slightest ripple of spiritual power... did I miss some crucial step?
"Hiss!" Jiu Qing sucked in a breath, incredulously reached into the barrier to touch, "It is indeed demonic energy! Such a magical barrier, able to bear the pressure of two types of energies.
I once heard that some Demon Cultivators disguised and entered Wilderness World might get lucky to acquire a special array, capable of consuming Yin Demon Pearls to sustain a demonic energy barrier for safe cultivation. But that was only hearsay; I’ve never seen it with my own eyes. The world truly has such wondrous methods!"
Upon hearing this mention, Jiang Yuan recalled the little fox mentioning Pavilion Master Cang used a certain array for cultivation; she sensed it because she’s extremely sensitive to auras and discovered his true identity.
Unexpectedly Pavilion Master Cang was held in high regard, yet the No. 1 rich guy Du Yiyun wasn’t!
"Get well and cultivate properly." He found delight in the shock on everyone’s faces and urged, "Once you’re healed, I’ll arrange work for you to earn Immortal Jade, so you can later burn it to sustain the barrier; wouldn’t that be better than demonic energy?"
Jiu Mu once again saluted in thanks, saying she would definitely complete assigned work and strive to make money!
"Which courtyard do you like?" Jiang Yuan turned his gaze to Jiu Qing, smiling as he explained, "Actually, these courtyards are just different in appearance; the functions of the arrays are all the same."
The other party hastily saluted, "Thank you, sir, for your generosity. I have no specific preferences for residence; this undersea courtyard looks very fresh, so I’ll stay here temporarily."
As a Blood Contract Death Warrior, he’s not certain if he can withstand the calamities encountered during Bai Yunqi’s Walking Flood Dragon process, hence has little interest in external things. Jiu Qing just wants to find a safe and quiet place with abundant demonic energy to seize every moment for cultivation, increasing the chances of survival.
Ling Di watched the two courtyards slowly return to the Immortal Mountain and gave a knowing glance to Xie Chenyuan.
"Ancestor, oh ancestor, please stop glaring at me," Xie Chenyuan was embarrassed, using Secret Communication to say, "For such a good thing, surely seniors should offer it first; how can I dare ask for it?"
"By seniority from me, the Master is your great ancestor; by waist tag, he’s the Honored Guest Elder, and you’re the disciple, also the youngest among juniors. How is it inappropriate to ask an elder for a courtyard to live in?" Old Dog frowned, "Honestly, such trivial matters you need the ancestor to assist with, you good-for-nothing!"
After reproaching, it walked over to Jiang Yuan with the short legs of a puppy, jumping into his lap and acting cute, "Woof woof! Master, Master, shall we go around the Immortal Mountain over there? Like Xie Chenyuan, Leng Yutang, Yun Shu, and Yun Ying, all could have a courtyard, making the air pavilion seem more lively."
"That’s fine; you can check it out if you like that side." Jiang Yuan led the way through the corridor, and the overall style of the air pavilion changed, bathed in golden sunlit clouds, enhancing the brightness of the vivid blue rooftops.
With Old Dog’s help, Xie Chenyuan was first assigned a courtyard with a comprehensive mode, which when activating the array using Spirit Stones or Immortal Jade, could increase the accuracy of his Divination Technique by 10%;
Leng Yutang received a courtyard in Artifact Refining Mode, Yun Shu had a specific place for Talisman Painting, and Yun Ying, a Puppet Master, fell under niche technical talents, so Comprehensive Mode was activated...
With such an allocation, except for members already having their own residence, only Yan Xuan remained in slumber and needed to stay on the Menghua Treasure Ship with Ling Di. After all, the air pavilion’s rivers and waterfalls served more decorative purposes, which would surely not meet its standards.
The newly integrated land plot needed some time for Purification, and after Jiang Yuan left the airborne pavilion, he immediately opened his Storage Bag to check the Grand Reward given for completing the main quest—a mysterious optional gift pack.
"I really want to see what mysterious treasures it truly holds!" He clicked to use it, and upon seeing the popup interface, he was stunned.
[Optional Mysterious Gift Pack]
[1. Acquire the coordinates of the Yaochi, Heavenly Palace fragment of the collapsed Celestial Realm]
[2. Acquire the coordinates of the South Celestial Gate, Heavenly Realm fragment of the collapsed Celestial Realm]
[3. ...East Celestial Gate...]
[4. ...West Celestial Gate...]
[5. ...North Celestial Gate...]
[6. ...Jieyin Hall...]
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"Goodness, Rainbow Tower? God Sealing Platform? Demon Slaying Platform, Palace of the Polestar fragments... does this mean it’s shattered?" To be honest, before clicking, Jiang Yuan thought most about getting an automatic reaper, a perfect farming artifact.
Yet he never imagined, even in his dreams, that the optional mysterious gift pack would contain coordinates of the Celestial Realm fragments!
The system’s scale is grand indeed!
