Global Lords: My Territory Heart Is a World Tree

Chapter 99: Chapter 80: April’s Development

The entire month of April passed in this peaceful atmosphere. (Meanwhile, the lords of the outside world were beating each other’s brains out fighting over treasure chests.)

Lin Yu had spent most of the month in the Jade Sanctuary.

The transition from a mid-tier Druid to a Senior-tier Druid was a significant hurdle. The curriculum was much larger, and according to the instructors at the Sanctuary, he would need until the end of the year at the very least to complete his studies.

In other words, Lin Yu would only have the chance to advance to the Senior-tier Druid class and raise his own class grade to Excellent (Green) around the time the second phase ended.

Aside from that, the territory also had a very fruitful month.

On the last day of April, Lin Yu took out all the Treasure Chests of the God of Wealth first thing in the morning and laid them out one by one in the Lord’s Mansion.

He had acquired so many treasure chests this month that even the two-thousand-square-meter Lord’s Mansion couldn’t fit them all.

Just as Lin Yu was holding a treasure chest, looking for an empty spot in the Lord’s Mansion to cram it into, a visitor arrived.

A sweet voice came from the newcomer, "Ah, my Lord, are all these the treasure chests the territory collected this month?"

The visitor was Lin Chenxi. She knew that the end of the month was when Lin Yu opened chests to get items, so after arranging her work for the day and compiling the data, she had rushed over to the Lord’s Mansion.

’There are so many chests this month. There’s no way the Lord will finish opening them quickly. I finally have a chance to witness the "chest opening" he’s always talking about.’

"Chenxi, what brings you here at a time like this?"

After the military center and the Government Affairs Center were completed, the territory unlocked the function to appoint military and internal affairs administrative personnel.

Of course, even without this unlocked appointment function, Lin Yu could still appoint administrative personnel.

Meiying and Lin Chenxi had already been appointed as the Military Commander and Political Affairs Chief, respectively, before this.

However, there was a difference between such appointments and the positions recognized by the system’s official territory appointment function.

A Military Commander and Political Affairs Chief not appointed through the system could only relay commands by acting personally or by dispatching messengers to deliver orders and direct forces.

But with the system’s recognition, the appointed Military Commander and Political Affairs Chief gained partial system permissions, allowing them to transmit military and political orders directly to the intended recipients.

This kind of authority was extremely useful. If Meiying had been appointed as Supreme Commander back in March, Lin Yu wouldn’t have needed to leave the territory to dismantle the great graveyard himself. Meiying could have handled it, which would have been much safer.

After learning this information, Lin Yu had summoned Meiying and Lin Chenxi to the Lord’s Mansion.

"From this day forward, I officially appoint Meiying as Supreme Commander, in charge of all the territory’s military operations, and Lin Chenxi as Prime Minister, to oversee all the territory’s political affairs."

"From now on, your offices will be moved to the military center and the Government Affairs Center. I grant you the authority to appoint your own staff for the military and government centers, as well as the right to recommend candidates for the heads of major departments and the Commanders of each squad."

"Thank you, my Lord/Master. I will do my utmost to perform my duties well."

"Lin Chenxi, you need to find a director for the Wisdom Library’s research division as soon as possible to manage R&D. You will continue to serve as the concurrent director of the Wisdom Library itself."

"Meiying, you too. Continue to serve as the commandant of the Training Camp. From now on, you’ll mainly be responsible for the territory’s military operations. Don’t go running outside the territory unless it’s necessary."

...

This was what had happened in the Lord’s Mansion one day in April.

Ever since the Government Affairs Center began formal operations, Lin Yu had tossed the mountain of daily paperwork that required approval over to them. Now, only the most important documents were brought to him for review, greatly increasing his free time.

As for Lin Chenxi, ever since her appointment as Prime Minister of the Government Affairs Center, she had been swamped with work every day. However, she still insisted on attending to Lin Yu during his breakfast and dinner.

Lin Chenxi had eaten breakfast with Lin Yu early in the morning and left for the Government Affairs Center. It hadn’t been long before she surprisingly returned to the Lord’s Mansion, which greatly surprised Lin Yu.

"My Lord, didn’t you say that at the end of every month, I needed to report the month’s results to you?"

"Didn’t I say to just compile it into a report and give it to me?" Lin Yu asked, puzzled, thinking he hadn’t made himself clear.

"The compiled report is right here." Lin Chenxi pulled a thick stack of documents from the pack on her back.

"It’s just... I felt it would be better if I came to report in person."

"Ah~ In that case, just wait a moment. Let me finish opening these chests first, and we can talk about the report after." Lin Yu glanced at the treasure chests filling the Lord’s Mansion and decided to open them first. Otherwise, just looking at them was making his hands itch.

"Oh, right, Chenxi, you can help me open some chests. Let’s have a little competition and see who’s luckier."

Lin Yu was suddenly struck by a wave of enthusiasm. He had the [Luck Boost] trait, so his luck was naturally a bit better than the average person’s. He always managed to get something he wanted when opening chests. With Lin Chenxi happening to be here, it was the perfect chance to test whether his luck was better or worse than that of the territory’s firstborn clever elf.

"Alright, my Lord."

Seeing Lin Yu’s high spirits, Lin Chenxi agreed and walked over to one side of the Lord’s Hall.

"Ready... Begin."

With Lin Yu’s command, he immediately waved his hands, opening treasure chests one after another with a series of POPS.

Lin Chenxi, on the other hand, opened the treasure chests one by one in a calm and unhurried manner.

Ten minutes later, all the chests in the Lord’s Mansion had been opened.

Lin Yu checked the rewards from the chests and discovered that the Treasure Chests of the God of Wealth truly lived up to their name. The chests yielded all sorts of wealth-related resources, predominantly Gold Coins.

After a careful comparison, Lin Yu suddenly realized something. He, who prided himself on his outstanding luck, had obtained items of significantly less value than Lin Chenxi.

Lin Chenxi had opened less than a quarter of all the chests, yet the value of the items she obtained was 50% greater than his, even though they had been opening chests of the exact same grade.

"Chenxi, let’s go again. This time, you have to be serious. We’ll each open the same number of chests and see if your luck really is better than mine."

Lin Yu took out another 200 Excellent-grade Treasure Chests of the God of Wealth and gave them to Lin Chenxi, starting the chest-opening competition once more.

The results were in quickly. Lin Yu himself had obtained resources worth about 80,000 Gold Coins and 20,000 points, while Lin Chenxi had obtained resources worth 240,000 Gold Coins, 50,000 points, and had even pulled a "Random Item (Purple)" Scroll.

"Chenxi, I never knew your luck was this good! If I’d known, I would have let you open all the chests from the start!" Far from being annoyed, Lin Yu was overjoyed. He picked Lin Chenxi up and spun her around in circles.

Lin Chenxi was also delighted. She wrapped her arms around Lin Yu’s neck and let out a laugh like the chiming of silver bells.

"I’m so glad I could help you, my Lord!!"

After that, Lin Yu would place down the treasure chests, and Lin Chenxi would follow behind, opening them.

When all the Treasure Chests of the God of Wealth had been opened,

Lin Yu had harvested 12.34 million Gold Coins, 890,000 points, 5.67 million worth of resources, and 321 universal building fragments. (Bringing the total number of universal building fragments to 1,053.)

They also received a building blueprint—Coinage Workshop (Gold).

Coinage Workshop (Gold): After unlocking the private ownership system, this can be used to mint currency for the territory. When built on a gold mine, it can produce Gold Coins.

A seed—Spirit Rice Seed (Purple).

Spirit Rice Seed (Purple): A seed that can be grown into Spirit Rice. Long-term consumption can strengthen one’s constitution and enhance potential. Specialty product.

Dozens of Excellent-grade/Legendary-grade weapons and equipment.

A set of equipment manufacturing blueprints—Tungsten Steel Full Body Armor.

Three Rune Array research projects—Basic Energy Gathering Array, Basic Attack Array, and Basic Defense Array.

Adding the "Cloud Concealed Immortal Feather Pavilion" from catching the golden bird earlier, the total harvest for the month included two Legendary Buildings, one legendary specialty product, three rune research projects, a huge pile of other items, and massive amounts of resources, universal building fragments, and Gold Coins.

After allocating all the rewards to their respective administrative departments, Lin Yu sat down in his chair and began to listen to Lin Chenxi’s end-of-month report.

It should be noted that all weapons and equipment from the treasure chests were placed in a dedicated armory. After Meiying officially took office as Supreme Commander, she established a military merit system. Within the territory, aside from standard-issue equipment, all other special equipment acquired by the territory must be exchanged for military merit. (Excluding items crafted by individuals.)

"My Lord, this past April, the Research Institute completed the development of research projects such as ’Plant Hybridization and Cultivation Technology,’ ’Spiritual Weapons,’ ’Intermediate Large-Scale Mechanical Structures,’ and ’Advanced Road Construction.’"

"Currently, research is underway on ’Path of the Stars,’ ’Coordinated Combat (Defensive Buildings),’ ’Basic Spiritual Energy Theory,’ and ’Intermediate Mechanical Structures.’"

"Wait, how long has ’Intermediate Mechanical Structures’ been underway?" Lin Yu interrupted Lin Chenxi’s report.

"It just started the day before yesterday."

"Then put it on hold for now. I remember there’s a ’Private Ownership System’ in the social systems, right? Swap ’Intermediate Mechanical Structures’ with ’Private Ownership System.’ It will be a perfect match for the Coinage Workshop."

"Yes, my Lord!" Lin Chenxi noted down Lin Yu’s proposed change to the research plan and then continued her report.

"The territory has constructed a new military center and Government Affairs Center, two important administrative buildings. The military center currently has 50 staff members, and the Government Affairs Center has 200."

"The Landscaping and Planning Bureau is forming a subordinate department—the Defensive Plant Hybridization Laboratory—and requests approval."

"What’s it for?" Lin Yu was a bit puzzled by this department.

"Through preliminary research, members of the Landscaping and Planning Bureau discovered that combining the seeds of defensive plants with different Elemental Crystals causes them to grow into completely different defensive plants."

"Furthermore, the different defensive plants have already broken their reproductive isolation and can cross-pollinate, be grafted, and so on."

"Through their initial studies, they have experimented with and created a number of useful plants."

"For example, the Big-Mouthed Flower Shooter, a combination of a Big-Mouthed Flower and a Pea Shooter. When enemies are far away, it shoots peas at them. When enemies get close, it swallows them and then continues to shoot peas at other enemies."

Lin Chenxi explained the purpose of the hybridization lab and their results.

"Not bad. Sounds pretty good. Approved!"

"Additionally, the territory constructed several new buildings this month."

"These include the Hero Altar, a tavern, the Dwarf Fortress, and the Dockyard. We also completed the construction of fifteen Blacksmith Shops."

"The newly recruited members of the Dwarf Race have moved into the Blacksmith Shops, but most are currently listless with low work efficiency. The production speed of Spiritual Equipment is very slow."

"No rush. I’m recruiting more dwarves tomorrow anyway. It’s just that dwarves love their ale; their work efficiency drops without it. Have the tavern’s brewery speed things up. If it’s really not fast enough, they can ask the Druids to come cast spells to accelerate the fermentation. We need to get that ale produced as soon as possible!"

"Also, this ’Spirit Rice Seed.’ Have the Research Institute develop ’Crop Cultivation.’ This thing can’t just be left to grow on its own; it requires professional farming techniques. Plant it carefully in the farmlands. It’s also a raw material for brewing fine wine, and it can increase the potential of the territory’s subjects."

"Yes, my Lord. I’ll make a note of it."

"In other news, the Dockyard is now operational and is currently building fishing boats."

...

As Lin Chenxi’s report continued, the final moments of April slowly ticked away, and May was soon to arrive.