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nChapter 11

nThere was a slight stiffness in Ji Chen’s body as he thought of this.

nAfter thinking for a moment, he looked at the Murloc beside him and frowned.

nOne of the Murloc actually tied the pink pantie to the tip of the spear. Under the envious gazes of the other Murlocs, it raised the spear high and waved it like a general.

nJi Chen was stunned by the scene.

nWhen he came back to his senses, he slapped the Murloc’s head with a big bag to stop the perverted behavior.

n“Four of you stay. The rest of you go into the water and catch some fish.”

nUpon hearing the order, the Murlocs, who had their fun interrupted, immediately became excited and jumped into the water one by one.

nJi Chen had a stubborn look on his face.

nAs long as he could bring back some fish, he wouldn’t be considered leaving empty-handed!

nMurlocs were indeed good swimmers and disappeared instantly under the water.

nAccording to the connection between the lord and the troops, he could sense that they had already rushed into the water and were spreading out to search for fish.

nWatching the Murlocs swim effortlessly as though the water was the place where they belonged, he nodded in agreement.

nIn fact, there was no need to worry too much about food with the Murlocs around. Wasn’t catching fish in the sea a simple matter for this type of unit?

nAfter more than ten minutes, the Murlocs returned one after another, each trident holding several sea fish, each weighing an estimated three to four pounds.

nIn the end, they obtained about 240 units of food, which was even more than what they had obtained from killing octopuses.

nHis evaluation of the Murlocs increased a little.

nLooking at the silly Murlocs, they were quite talented in catching fish.

nHe packed up his things and returned to the territory with his fishing harvest.

nWhen the residents saw the fish on the Murloc’s spear, they cheered again.

nHis gaze toward the Murlocs softened.

nAfter setting up the projection of the Resource Detection Tower, Ji Chen immediately instructed Wilus to gather manpower to begin construction. He had to finish it by tomorrow.

nThe setting sun on the surface of the sea fell to the sea level, and the last trace of orange sunlight disappeared completely.

nNight finally fell.

nHowever, in the jungle of the island, the clearing was brightly lit.

nPeople sat around the campfire, eating large chunks of octopus meat and holding warm fish soup with softened dry food in it.

nEveryone looks relaxed and smiling sincerely.

nEven without any seasonings, they still felt that this meal was extremely delicious.

nAfter enduring hunger and cold on the island for over half a month, they truly appreciated the sumptuous feast provided by the great Feudal Lord.

nIn their hearts, they made a solemn oath to work even harder for the Feudal Lord.

n“Ding ~ Because of sufficient food, the people’s sentiment in the territory has increased by 10 points. The labor efficiency of the residents has increased by 10%.”

nJi Chen was momentarily stunned but then shook his head with a smile. These people were so easily satisfied.

nJust a little bit of food made them so grateful, unlike some who would almost cry from their first bite.

nThe Murlocs on the other side were a completely different story. Each of them fiercely grabbed a piece of the sea lizard’s corpse.

nNot only were they eating in big mouthfuls, but they were also croaking, singing, and dancing happily.

nThe Murlocs had their own fair share of happiness.

nJin Chen also ate an octopus tentacle.

nIt must be said that the shallow-water octopuses had little combat strength, but the meat was truly delicious.

nThe chewy texture and juicy flavor filled his mouth after eating it. As for the fish caught by the Murlocs, it was unknown what species they were, but they were natural and free of pollution.

nThe fish had a milky fragrance and melted in the mouth, ten times more delicious than the so-called large yellow croakers.

nIn the past, he would never have dared to dream of such delicious food.

nSatisfied and full, Ji Chen walked into the lord’s manor.

nHowever, he noticed that Wilus had brought along a young blonde girl who looked quite eye-catching, with freshly washed hair.

n“Sir, may I present this young lady to you?” Wilus bowed respectfully and asked.

nJi Chen’s interest was piqued upon hearing this.

nThe next day.

nJi Chen stepped out of the lord’s manor feeling rejuvenated, with the golden-haired girl trailing behind him.

n“You did a great job last night. Your massage skills are impressive, and I’m quite satisfied,” he praised her.

nThe girl beamed with joy and gratitude, bowing her head and saying, “I’m happy to be of service. Please let me know if I can assist you further.”

n“Sure, come by tonight for another massage,” he replied.

nJi Chen sighed as the girl departed.

n“Being a lord is so dull,” he muttered to himself.

nAfter completing overtime work on the Resource Detection Tower, located in the open space above the manor, he summoned the Murlocs and made his way to the tower to activate the week’s first resource detection opportunity.

nA beam of golden light shot out from the top of the tower, visible only to him, flying northeast and halting about a kilometer away from the territory, forming a pale golden pillar of light several meters tall.

nThat was most likely the location of the first resource point. “Eh? Why does that place seem to be near the waterfall in the mountain that I saw yesterday?”

n“That’s good. I’ll explore that place today.”

nIn order to make the most of his time, Ji Chen utilized all three resource detection opportunities, resulting in three golden pillars of light shooting into the sky, indicating the location of each resource point.

nThe closest point was near the mountain waterfall, while the other two were situated two kilometers north and three kilometers east of the territory respectively.

nAfter considering his options, Ji Chen decided to start with the closest point and brought along 21 Murlocs.

nThey followed the narrow path used by the residents to access the river in the north, which was considerably narrower than the path leading to the beach, with its widest part measuring less than three meters and featuring numerous twists and turns.

nThis was the first time Ji Chen had truly experienced the wonders of this terrain.

nBoth sides of the path were filled with dense trees and ferns. Vines wound around the trees and hung down from the branches.

nEverything was green.

nThe trees were green, the vines were green, the low vegetation was green, and even the rocks were covered in green moss.

nHe took a deep breath, and his nose was filled with a fresh smell.

nHowever, what followed was a slightly moist sensation, making his skin feel a little sticky.

nThe road under his feet was not easy to walk on. The wet mud made him feel very uncomfortable every time he stepped on it. His boots were soon stained with thick mud.

nJi Chen grumbled as he trudged through the difficult forest.

nEventually, they reached the river where the villagers fetched their daily water. The river flowed from east to west, disappearing around a distant bend in the jungle. Upstream was the waterfall, which was the source of the river.

nJi Chen was pleased with this discovery. By following the river upstream, they could avoid the effort of hacking their way through the dense jungle. Even without the river’s guidance, they could still follow the pale golden pillar of light in the sky to stay on course.

nThey walked briskly along the flat riverbank towards the waterfall, making good time.

nTen minutes later, the river made a sharp turn to the north and flowed straight towards a waterfall that was more than 20 meters tall. The waterfall cascaded into a deep impact pool below. The river flowed down from upstream, forming the waterfall in this area with a significant height difference. The combination of the waterfall, surrounding vegetation, and sky created a breathtakingly beautiful sight.

nAs Ji Chen approached, he noticed the vague figure of a “person” standing beside the pool. This immediately put him on guard. He cautiously moved closer to the river and took cover behind a large rock by the water’s edge. Peering out from behind the rock, he observed the scene before him in the dim light.

nTo his surprise, he saw thirty to forty hideous, hunchbacked humanoid creatures with eyes as big as copper bells playing in the water and bathing at the edge of the pool under the waterfall.

nJi Chen’s expression twisted with disgust as he witnessed the clear pool turning muddy and dirty.

nThe filth spreading downstream along the river was revolting. The humanoid creatures, with their hunchbacked and hideous appearance, were playing and bathing in the water.

nJi Chen realized that the water they received downstream was probably the bathwater of these creatures, which made him feel even more disgusted and nauseous.

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