Chapter 512: Chapter 512
"So at least you can have five homes?" Jiang Yuan tried to scroll down, but the system prompted that subsequent homes were not yet available, advising patience.
Is it that the system hasn’t been updated with more data yet?
Could Conch Island in the sea above the Wilderness be the island that the previous host, Li, started with?
Having just heard from Sang Qi that the meteorite came from the Chaotic Stone Sea, and now seeing familiar place names, he thought it was indeed time to prioritize finding the Sea Moon Tomb.
When the time comes, click to track and see if Conch Island is near the Sea Moon Tomb, indicating they are the same;
If not nearby, it means the island occupied by Li is not Conch Island. Maybe, with careful searching, he can develop two islands into new homes.
After all, the second home at Lotus Peak in the Netherworld was claimed by himself and was not within the system’s arrangement.
Switching back to the map, Jiang Yuan initially intended to open the "Mysterious Cave" dungeon to see what was going on. His eyes then fell on the Building Renovation Card rewarded by the system after Qingfeng advanced in Realm, and he clicked to use it.
[Please select the building you want to renovate]
The interface shifted to show thumbnails of buildings that could be renovated. Aside from the houses at Shuiyun Lake and the second home at Lotus Peak, there was a small courtyard Jiang Yuan had set up in Carefree City. The last option made him rather surprised—the hollow house floating in the void!
Of course, this was the official name given by the system.
He paused for a moment to react, realizing it was where Qingfeng’s reincarnated soul was in seclusion!
The first time he teleported there, he used Spirit Stones to build a Teleportation Array. Later, during a side quest, he brought Qingfeng back by happenstance, and he never returned to that barren and desolate "cave."
Does this mean the hollow house is also part of my domain according to the system?
Jiang Yuan thought about it carefully. Indeed, apart from the built Teleportation Array, no one else could enter it by other means. Since it’s floating in the void with no specific coordinates, even if Qingfeng wanted to teleport back, it wouldn’t be easy.
The only concern is that the hollow house floating in the void might get swallowed by the Ghost Realm in misfortune?
"Whatever! It doesn’t cost money anyway, it’s nice to create a space exclusively mine." He hesitated for two seconds and clicked to select the hollow house.
[Please choose a decoration style. Click the thumbnail for a preview]
[Lotus Pond Moonlight], [Bamboo Shadows and Breezes], [River Maples and Fishermen’s Lights], [Willows Draping the Banks]...
All were in classic and elegant decoration styles, but the color schemes varied greatly, some lively and vibrant, others subtle and elegant. As he reviewed each preview image, Jiang Yuan found himself having a hard time choosing.
After all, everything produced by the system is premium quality, and each style looks good. It’s a shame there’s only this one Building Renovation Card; otherwise, he could consider renovating every small house!
In the end, he chose the Bamboo Shadows and Breezes set for the hollow house.
The gray progress bar completed within seconds, and the Building Renovation Card in the Storage Bag disappeared.
[The Bamboo Shadows and Breezes decoration in the hollow house is complete, please check it out]
The thumbnail of the renovated house was fixed in the bottom right corner of the interface under the house management option. By clicking it, one could quickly teleport using Spirit Stones without running to the Ancient Teleportation Array, which was quite convenient.
Upon teleportation, he immediately heard the rustling of bamboo leaves stirred by a gentle breeze.
Jiang Yuan focused his gaze, "Damn it! Does the system call this decoration? This is clearly a complete transformation!"
The originally empty and desolate "cave" bore no resemblance to its former self, and the simple Teleportation Array appeared directly amidst the grass. As far as the eye could see, a stone path was hidden within a bamboo forest, nestled among the green grass and moss.
After taking a few steps forward, he saw a stream murmuring around a bamboo pavilion. At a slightly greater distance, the original spot where the Carefree Lotus grew had turned into a bamboo house. The door was ajar, revealing half of a screen, and a watercolor painting was seen hanging on the wall of the tea room, with embroidered curtains draping on nearby windows.
Comfortably leaning on a rocking chair under the bamboo pavilion, Jiang Yuan clicked the thumbnail to switch weather modes.
Drizzle pitter-pattered on the bamboo leaves, filling the entire space with a soft misty atmosphere. Orange candlelight automatically lit up under the bamboo pavilion and in the small house, gently swaying in the breeze, with the air being fresh and cool. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ novel⚑fire.net
"This card wasn’t wasted. Renovating other houses wouldn’t have achieved such an effect, at least not if judged solely by space limitations." He poured himself a cup of tea from the Gilded White Jade Pot, drank it happily, and again switched the weather.
The afterglow of sunset gilded the bamboo forest in a golden hue, with a warm breeze that was relaxing to the soul!
"One could consider setting up a small farm on the southern end, and building a large villa within the bamboo forest..." As Jiang Yuan pondered, he suddenly thought of the troublesome flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches, and rats in reality, in addition to potential dampness, all of which greatly diminished both the atmosphere and experience.
If only there were some kind of magic to repel snakes, bugs, mosquitoes, and ants to bring back to the real world!
He drank another cup of tea, took a deep breath, and clicked on the newly appeared "Mysterious Cave" interface to explore the dungeon.
The serene and beautiful bamboo forest instantly vanished, and Jiang Yuan found himself standing before a gigantic cave entrance, mostly buried by fallen rocks, with wailing winds echoing from within.
[Welcome to the Divine Mountain’s mysterious cave interior. Please clear away the stones to officially enter the cave]
[Inside the cave are ruins, monsters, and buildings awaiting restoration. Complete the corresponding tasks to receive rewards.
Note: During the exploration of the Mysterious Cave, you have three resurrection opportunities daily. After using them up, you must wait until the next day to enter. Upon death, Physical Strength and health bars are emptied; please consume food or Elixir to recover]
Does that mean I can experience the feeling of death alive since you can be directly resurrected after dying!
He suddenly felt a mix of excitement and nervousness, as the human fear of death is ingrained in genes. Knowing there’s a possibility of dying inside evokes instinctual fear.
Taking out a shovel, he faced a long health bar hovering above the pile of debris at the cave entrance, spending nearly five minutes to clear it.
A burst of chilly wind blew from the cave, mixed with the roars of wild beasts, creating a somewhat eerie experience.
"Points?" Jiang Yuan checked his backpack, finding it empty, which aroused his curiosity about what these points could be used for.
Upon stepping into the cave, he discovered the answer.
[Redemption Shop Ruins: Require 300 points for restoration. Rare items refresh daily in the shop and can be exchanged using points]
Near the cave entrance lay a patch of ruins, indicating they could be restored. Further in, scattered stones, crooked and collapsed ruins, dried trees, as well as quite a few man-high weeds waiting to be cleared were visible.
Faint glowy firefly-like light sources floated in midair, making the vast cave not seem that dark.
"Let’s restore the shop first to see what’s available inside for trade!" Jiang Yuan checked the time; it was nearly dawn, and a pile of farm chores awaited in the courtyard.
So he took out an axe and started chopping dry wood, using a pickaxe to dig up stones, and swung a sickle to harvest a large patch of wild grass...
Approximately twenty minutes later, he finally accumulated enough points and clicked to restore.
A flash of light, the ruins quickly restored into a small general store.
[Wood Pack: Exchangeable for 3000 points, open to receive 999 wood pieces]
[Rare Herb Pack: Exchangeable for 10000 points, open to randomly receive no less than three types, five herbs]
[Star-like Grass: Exchangeable for 10000 points, a rare herb for Alchemy]