NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 7: Harvesting Inventory
**Chapter 7: Harvesting Inventory**
**Name: Dragon Slaying Sword**
**[Grade: Fifth-Order? Extraordinary (Silver)]**
**[Attack Strength: Unknown]**
**[Additional Effect: Dragon Slayer - Increases damage to dragons by 100%]**
**[Remarks: It is said that this sword seals the soul of a dragon, and when wielded, the roar of a dragon can be heard. Its previous owner was a legendary dragon slayer. After his accidental disappearance, the whereabouts of this sword became unknown.]**
"My dear, I didn't expect it to be a dragon-slaying sword with special effects against the dragon family," Lei Xiao murmured, his voice tinged with surprise.
With a thought, the heavy sword in front of him automatically entered his storage space. There was no doubt that this massive two-handed sword was not something he could wield himself. In fact, very few people could handle such a heavyweight weapon.
As this realization dawned on him, Lei Xiao's eyes lit up. He had just the right candidate in mind.
"By the way, with the strength and stature of Knotweed, this sword would be perfect for him. I'll give it to him when he returns," Lei Xiao decided, his mind made up.
His gaze then shifted to the **[Fourth-Order Weapon Blueprint: Angel's Staff]** in his hand.
"A staff, huh..." Lei Xiao muttered, storing the blueprint in his storage space. His expression turned thoughtful as he considered the implications of this reward.
Two new clues could be deduced from this:
1. Dragons existed in this world.
2. Magic and magicians were also present.
"It seems this magical new world is becoming more and more intriguing," Lei Xiao remarked with a smile.
He then opened his territory information to review his current status.
**[Lord's Mansion Level: 3 (Can receive 4 'First-Order Recruitment Orders' daily)]**
**Owner: Lei Xiao**
**ID: 0013076067**
**Population: 2/50**
**Number of Buildings: 1**
**[Storage Space: 15/130]**
**Resources:**
- Wood x8000
- Thatch x4800
- Stone x1800
**Food:**
- Beef x1200
- Snake Meat x1280
**Materials:**
- Beef Tendon x50
- Cowhide x20
- Horn x6
- Snake Skin x30
- Poisonous Fangs (Rare) x2
**Equipment:**
- Tier 2 Weapon: Moon Blade x100
- Tier 5 Weapon: Dragon Sword
**Equipment Blueprints:**
- Tier 3 Armor Blueprint: Bright Silver Light Armor
- Tier 4 Weapon Blueprint: Angel's Staff
**Functional Items:**
- First-Order Recruitment Order x98
**[Materials Required for Upgrade: Wood x18000, Thatch x9000, Stone x4500, Iron Ore x500, Copper Ore x500]**
"Unconsciously, I've managed to save up quite a bit," Lei Xiao muttered, taking a deep breath. However, he didn't appear satisfied. Instead, he began to strategize his next steps.
At this moment, he was acutely aware that although he had left others far behind so far, this was only the beginning. The future was fraught with unpredictable variables.
Aside from the billion lords who had arrived with him, there were also massive local forces in this world that had yet to reveal themselves. As his territory continued to develop, conflicts with these forces were inevitable—it was only a matter of time.
With so much still unclear, the only thing Lei Xiao could do was plan ahead and lay a solid foundation for the future.
"Is the upgrade resource requirement tripled this time?" Lei Xiao frowned slightly as he examined the last item in the territory information.
"The first three basic resources are manageable, but the newly added iron ore and copper ore are problematic..."
From the notes, Lei Xiao learned that iron ore and copper ore were level 2 resources, one tier higher than the basic resources. To obtain them, he would need to locate and mine the corresponding ore veins, which was no easy task at this stage. Even the trading center had no listings for these materials.
"It seems the upgrade of the mansion will have to be postponed for now," Lei Xiao sighed, shaking his head in resignation.
He then turned his attention to the "Manufacturing" page, a new function he had recently unlocked. His first priority was to produce some daily necessities.
**[Manufacturing Formulas:]**
- Wood x1 + Stone x1 = Rough Stone Pickaxe x1 or Rough Logging Axe x1
- Wood x1 + Stone x1 = Rough Arrow x10
- Wood x10 = Rough Trolley x1
- Wood x1 = Paper x10
- Thatch x10 = Rope x1
- Wood x1 = Wooden Bowl x8
- Wood x5 = Wooden Barrel x1
- Stone x4 = Stone Grinding x1
The manufacturing process wasn't as simple as clicking a button in a game. Instead, there was a fixed "Manufacturing" magic circle in the office on the first floor. After placing the raw materials into the circle, the finished product would appear after a short period of time, or it could be directly sent to the storage space.
The "Manufacturing" interface displayed a list of items and formulas currently available for production.
After experimenting with making some pots and pans, Lei Xiao picked up a freshly crafted wooden cup and headed outside to the creek. He scooped up a cup of water and took a sip, savoring the sweet spring water as he continued to explore other production options.
At the bottom of the list, he noticed two architectural blueprints:
- Paper x1 = Architectural Blueprint: Ordinary Residence
- Paper x1 = Architectural Blueprint: Utility Room
Without hesitation, Lei Xiao used 1 unit of wood to produce 10 sheets of paper. He then created several blueprints for residential houses and utility rooms.
**[You have obtained "Architectural Blueprint: Ordinary House" x5]**
**[You have obtained "Architectural Blueprint: Utility Room" x5]**
From the knowledge that had been implanted in his mind at the beginning, Lei Xiao understood that in this world, buildings could be constructed instantly. However, this required both architectural blueprints and the necessary resources. The blueprints were essentially one-time-use magic scrolls—once a building was successfully constructed, the blueprint would lose its function and could not be reused.
The only exception was the lord's mansion, which could be upgraded and was considered a special type of building.
Additionally, since architectural blueprints themselves had no class, they couldn't be altered or duplicated using his unique abilities.
With the blueprints in hand, Lei Xiao stepped out of the cabin and surveyed his surroundings. After two consecutive upgrades, the cabin had grown significantly larger, and the surrounding trees now reached almost to the eaves. To build new structures, he would need to clear a substantial amount of wood and open up new space.
"It's time to recruit new subordinates and clear the area!" Lei Xiao decided.
He took out 40 First-Order Recruitment Orders and began summoning new subordinates. With ample food and water supplies, he had no concerns about feeding the new recruits.
He chose not to max out the population immediately, as he wanted to leave room for higher-level recruitment orders in the future. After all, this wasn't a game—it was a real world, and every decision had consequences. Reducing the population recklessly could lead to a loss of support from his people, which would be akin to digging his own grave.
As the dense doors of light flashed in front of the lord's mansion, 40 figures materialized one after another, ready to serve their new lord.