I Inherited 5,000 Years of Family Property

Chapter 1896 - 1889: Maybe I Can Earn My First Pot of Gold

"Of course I’ve thought about it!" Banak sighed helplessly, "But how easy is it to build a city? We don’t have the technology, nor the capability; otherwise, we wouldn’t have remained stuck in this state for so long."

"Is there really not a single city in this Endless Land?" Zhang Menglong asked again, still skeptical.

"There is, actually, but such cases can’t be replicated. As far as I know, there are only twelve cities in the entire Endless Land, which we call Fortress Cities!" Banak replied.

"Can they prevent space dislocation from happening?"

"Of course not," Banak continued, "They have recruited a large number of top martial artists to hold the fort, with peak divine cultivators present in almost every street! Even in the event of space dislocation, their quick response can rapidly seal off the dislocated area and immediately deal with those Phantom Profound Beasts."

"Ah, a human wave tactic!" Zhang Menglong thought for a moment; if avoidance is impossible, the only solution is to swiftly kill the Phantom Profound Beasts that enter the city. This method may seem foolish, but it is indeed effective enough.

"Yes," Banak agreed, "In order to recruit those martial artists, the Fortress Cities have paid a significant price. They must first provide those martial artists with a large amount of Soul Shard Suppressors, which alone is a huge expense!"

"But even so, every invasion by Phantom Profound Beasts results in considerable losses, with a large number of city residents dying. However, compared to this, the losses are completely within a controllable range. Population is not lacking in this Endless Land; a batch may die, but countless people will still scramble to get in."

"The cost of living in the city must be high too, right?"

"Naturally, it’s not small," Banak said, "First, only permanent residents of the city enjoy free living rights. Anyone wanting to enter a Fortress City must first pay a fee, calculated daily, and there’s a maximum stay limit. As for becoming a city resident, one must pay an annual tax, not to mention the frightening property prices in those fortress cities."

"Indeed, housing speculators are truly everywhere," Zhang Menglong rolled his eyes.

"So for us, it’s completely unrealistic," Banak stated, "Even if we were to build a city, we wouldn’t have the ability to recruit so many martial artists, nor the resources to sustain them. Even with the population and resources of those Fortress Cities, nurturing that batch of martial artists is very challenging."

"We might not necessarily need martial artists to protect the city," Zhang Menglong suggested, "Brother Banak, if you trust me, why not let me give it a try?"

"You want to try?"

"Brother, our leader is an Array Master!"

"Array Master?" Banak was surprised but showed no further expression. Array Masters are indeed formidable, but they can only defend against external attacks. They have limited effectiveness against Phantom Profound Beast attacks caused by space dislocation, and might even harm their own people.

Yet members of the Shamate Clan almost all knew that Zhang Menglong’s expertise in formations was unparalleled. During their time in the Ancient Cave Heaven, the city Zhang Menglong created maintained its order solely through formations.

In their conception, formations were indiscriminate, devastating super weapons!

But Zhang Menglong laid out formations like precision machines, targeting only what needed to be attacked by the rules set, never mistakenly harming the innocent!

"Brother, you might not believe this, but our Clan Leader’s formations can conduct precise internal strikes!"

"Back then, he built a city with billions of people. If anyone caused trouble, the formation would instantly activate and eliminate them, without harming others. What’s the difference between these troublemakers and Phantom Profound Beasts entering the city due to space dislocation?"

"Brother Gu Xiao, you really have such skills?" Banak was euphoric, unable to fathom that his son had brought back a treasure of a boy today!

"No, no, these are basic operations, not much technical content," Zhang Menglong started bragging once again, "But before that, we must choose a scenic, resource-rich, and topographically suitable location, as once a city location is chosen, it can only expand, with movement being very unlikely."

"I know of a place!" Duoji eagerly interjected, "That place has a water source, fertile soil, flat terrain, and excellent surrounding views, ideal for a city."

"You’re talking about the Bemora Plains?" Banak inquired.

This Bemora Plains, was indeed the first place where humans in Endless Land began building cities; naturally, it was chosen as the most suitable location.

Back then, after the first space dislocation, humans and Phantom Profound Beasts fought a brutal war, finally eradicating all the Phantom Profound Beasts. Humans only recently began to recover, but faced another space dislocation in the third year.

Subsequently, they experienced such torment nearly every one to two years. After eight space dislocations, they ultimately decided to abandon this fertile land.

Even the 12 current Fortress Cities, prioritizing spatial stability, consider other conditions only secondarily. However, the more stable the area, the worse the geographical conditions seem.

Initially, these fortress cities needed frequent expeditions to collect resources, until they formally developed, with other survival teams trading needs in place, gradually liberating them from intensive resource collection.

"Brother Gu Xiao, if you are confident, bring Banak and the people along with you!" Banak decided after pondering for a moment.

"Since we’ve established the place, the next step is the basic aspects of city construction," Zhang Menglong instructed his followers, "First, head to the Bemora Plains and survey the spot for our first phase of construction."

"Brother Gu Xiao, I can lead the way!" Duoji was eager, "I’ve been there many times, I’m familiar."

"Alright then, it’s up to you," Zhang Menglong told Banak, "Brother Banak, rest assured, my brothers are very capable. Despite their divine cultivation being only third or fourth grade, they manage to beat the peak divine cultivators of the Divine Profound Hall. They can protect Duoji well."

Zhang Menglong noticed Banak’s concern and gave him reassurance, "Even if faced with insoluble troubles, we can use the Teleportation Array to escape. Although it can’t help us leave the Endless Land, internal free teleportation is still possible."

"If that’s the case, Duoji, go ahead, remember not to make trouble for anyone."

"I got it!"

Given Banak’s approval, Duoji beamed with delight.

"Brother Gu Xiao, since we’re preparing to build a city, we’ll need to hoard some supplies," Banak advised, "We may first need to visit a Fortress City."

"Exactly what I had in mind!" Zhang Menglong was also keen on visiting one of those so-called fortress cities, "Maybe there, I can earn my first big chunk of money!"