This Twisted Three Kingdoms Game Is Brutally Insane

Chapter 21: Production Professions

Hang Yu, as the big boss, could directly view the attributes of his subordinates. He thus opened Yan Ling’s panel and gave it a glance, then fell into deep thought.

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Name: Yan Ling

Level: 5

Race: Flame Fox

Profession: Forger, Chef

Basic Attributes: HP 50, MP 100, Strength 5, Agility 7, Spirit 13, Willpower 10

Abilities: Beginner Forging Level 6 (421/2000), Beginner Cooking Level 3 (102/400)

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Yan Ling was also a citizen of the Stars, but because she had not become a Lord and was instead a production profession holder, she was already level 5, yet her attributes were even worse than Hang Yu’s when he had been level 1.

Yan Ling’s overall combat strength was relatively weak.

Of course, as a hired Forger for the territory, she had no obligation to fight.

According to what Hang Yu knew, the ability level of production profession holders mainly depended on the following two dimensions.

The first was their personal level.

For example, Yan Ling was currently level 5, so she was considered a Tier-One Forger, meaning she could only produce Tier-One equipment.

It would be absolutely impossible for her to forge Tier-Two equipment unless she broke through to level 11 to become a Tier-Two Forger.

The second was the profession level.

If personal level determined the tier of the produced items, then the profession level determined the quality of the products.

Taking Forger as an example.

A Beginner Forger could craft gray (common quality) or white (superior quality) equipment.

An Intermediate Forger could forge green (excellent quality) equipment, an Advanced Forger could forge blue (rare quality) equipment, a Forging Expert could craft purple (perfect quality) equipment, and a Forging Master could produce pink (peerless quality) equipment.

Yan Ling, with Beginner Forging Level 6 and Beginner Cooking Level 3 abilities, could produce white-quality equipment or food.

Although her abilities were not very strong, the advantage was that she was cheap enough.

For the current stage, this was sufficient.

Hang Yu did not want to frequently change his chief Forger either.

After all, materials produced in different planes and Lords’ territories varied.

Every Forger arriving in a new environment needed time to adapt and re-harmonize.

Although Yan Ling’s capabilities were not high, as long as she was obedient and practical, he would consider establishing a long-term contract with her and cultivating her.

Forging equipment.

Enhancing equipment.

Repairing equipment.

Were the Lord’s obligations.

The better equipped the army was, the stronger their combat power would naturally be.

Hang Yu, however, only planned to uniformly arm and enhance the regular army led by Zhang San and Li Si.

As for the Fourth Calamity army made up of Players?

There was no need to even ask.

Of course, it would be self-funded.

After all, the equipment system was an excellent harvesting machine for cutting leeks!

For example, to enhance a piece of gray equipment, each of the first three enhancements would only consume one portion of Tier-One Material Essence, and this cost would be directly covered by the territory, but in turn, the Player would be charged 10 Contribution Points.

Where did the territory’s reserve of Material Essence come from?

Naturally, it came from Players hunting monsters and obtaining a large number of useless materials, which were eventually handed over through material missions and then converted into basic material reserves through the Lord Core.

Players could gain 10 Contribution Points by collecting and handing over 10 portions of Tier-One common materials. In other words, for each portion of essence received, the territory only needed to expend 1 Contribution Point.

Not to mention, Contribution Points themselves were just arbitrarily generated numbers.

Hang Yu acquired Material Essence at a cost of 1 Contribution Point per portion, but when it was used back on the Players, the Players had to pay 10 times the Contribution Points.

With this cycle, the Players were mercilessly exploited.

Wouldn’t a huge surplus value be generated then?

Hang Yu could use the profits to build up the territory.

Meanwhile, the Players would work even harder to grind in pursuit of Contribution Points.

Hang Yu would also directly forge some materials suitable for equipment into finished products, ultimately generating profits of more than ten times, even dozens of times!

Could Players bypass the Lord to make their own equipment?

They could!

But it was useless!

Players could indeed prepare their own materials for forging equipment, but under Hang Yu’s orders, Yan Ling would still charge a Contribution Point fee for the forging service, still generating massive profits with little difference!

In short.

To sum up.

The equipment system had great potential to be exploited.

Now, it was just the beginning.

Hang Yu had plenty of methods to crazily squeeze and harvest Players, while also making them so addicted they couldn’t help themselves.

The only thing he needed to consider was how to ensure maximum profits while maintaining healthy growth of the territory.

“The new employee is performing quite well!”

“As the boss, I must encourage her!”

Hang Yu swaggered into the Forging Workshop with two personal guards.

“Ah, Lord, why have you suddenly come?” Yan Ling was resting at the moment.

Seeing the boss walk in startled her. “I just finished forging dozens of pieces of equipment and also enhanced weapons for multiple citizens of the territory. My stamina and mana have been completely drained, and I am currently resting to recover. I swear I was not slacking off or being lazy!”

The fox-eared girl looked extremely nervous.

Afraid that the Lord would be dissatisfied with her work attitude.

After all, finding a job was truly too difficult now, and she cherished this opportunity very much.

Hang Yu wore a face full of compassion for his subordinates. “Don't be nervous. I’m just taking a look around. How’s the job feeling?”

Yan Ling answered honestly, “Although the workload is a bit heavier than I imagined, I believe I can do it well. However, your vassal citizens under you, my Lord, seem a bit... not very normal!”

Not just not very normal.

In theory, summoned vassal citizens of a Lord should have no self-awareness.

Yet these Players not only had self-awareness, but an excessive amount of it.

They treated this place like a game and naturally behaved even more recklessly and unrestrained.

Even though the Players selected at present were all high-quality and highly qualified individuals.

They still caused Yan Ling quite a bit of trouble.

Fortunately, Hang Yu had already anticipated this situation, so he arranged for two soldiers to maintain order, preventing the work from being affected.

Besides the soldiers being a little strange.

The Contribution Point system also puzzled her.

She had never heard of any Lord pulling such stunts in their own territory.

“My territory is indeed a bit different from others, but that’s not important. I believe you’ll get used to it in the future.”

“Yes!”

Yan Ling did not think too much about it.

Some Lords did have weird hobbies.

But how the Lord wanted to play was the Lord’s business.

She was just a poor worker.

As long as she did her job properly, it was enough.

“How much Contribution Points did you collect today?”

“Reporting to the Lord, a total of 1024 Points!”

Hang Yu nodded in satisfaction. “Good. From now on, for every 100 Contribution Points the Forging Workshop collects, you will earn a commission of 1 Contribution Point.”

“Commission?”

The Flame Fox girl looked completely bewildered.

Was she going to have to play games with the Lord too?

But she was just a temp worker who might leave next month. What use would Contribution Points be to her?

Hang Yu seemed to see through the girl’s thoughts and said, “Contribution Points are very useful, far more useful than you imagine. I’ll unlock an NPC template for you, granting you the ability to issue quests.”

“Trust me!”

“As long as you can offer enough Contribution Points!”

“These Players will be willing to go through fire and water for you, dying a thousand deaths without regret!”

“In the future, as long as the Contribution Points are sufficient, even Abyssal Demon Lords and spawn of Evil Gods will charge ahead for you. No matter how high-grade the materials you want are, the Calamity Army will be undeterred, overcoming all obstacles to obtain them for you!”

Yan Ling: “……”

It seemed this boss really loved joking around!

“Of course, you can also use Contribution Points to exchange for other things, such as Abyssal Essence. One Contribution Point can be exchanged for one Abyssal Essence Point. You don’t want to remain a Tier-One Beginner Forger for your whole life, right?”

The Lord’s voice was full of temptation.