Godly Base

285 – Barren Territory

“According to the information I obtained, once our world is pulled into the Realm of Erosion, the Hollow Demon Battlefield will descend, engrave itself onto our world, and become a part of our world.”

“At that time, thanks to the power of the Hollow Demon Heavenly Pillar, Hollow Demon force will gradually spread to the whole Blue Star.
This process will last at least 100 years.”

“But in the first 40 years, the Worldheart will provide us with support and weaken the power of Hollow Demons.”

“Hollow Demons can display their full strength only near the Hollow Demon Heavenly Pillar.”

“This means that this territory can be developed for at least 40 years.
It has investment value! I can make it into a fortress and use it as a bridgehead to resist the invasion of Hollow Demons.
I plan to make a massive investment and run it earnestly.” Shu Feng uttered.

Shu Feng’s base requires a massive amount of soul force in order to carry out its operations.
As such, his best option is to hunt Hollow Demons.
As long as Marsh Dragon Territory is well managed, it will become a formidable fortress.

Li Xuanyi said, “The Marsh Dragon Territory is vast and sparsely populated.
Developing it will require a large number of people.
However, since there is no suitable arable land here, food needs to be imported from outside.
If we don’t solve the food issue, it will be difficult for the Marsh Dragon Territory to develop.”

Shu Feng asked, “Can’t high-yielding crops like potatoes grow here?”

“They can’t! High-yielding crops of our world can’t adapt to the environment of the Hollow Demon Battlefield.
The current staple food of the residents of the Marsh Dragon Territory is Black Potatoes.”

Li Xuanyi placed a black fist-sized root similar to a potato on the table.

“This is a Black Potato.
It’s lightly poisonous.
It needs to be soaked in water for a day before it can be cooked and consumed.
Furthermore, it tastes really bad.
As for rice: rice that costs 1.5 to 2 credits per kilogram in our world will cost 1,000 credits per kilogram when imported to the Marsh Dragon Territory.”

“If we can’t solve the food issue, we can’t really begin to develop the territory.” Li Xuanyi uttered.

Although Shu Feng looted the treasuries of several Hollow Demon marquises and could afford rice that costs 1,000 credits per kilogram.
However, there are 200,000 residents in the Marsh Dragon Territory.
If the food issue isn’t solved, the development of the Marsh Dragon Territory will be just a joke.

Shu Feng said, “I will solve this problem.”

Luo Feng asked: “The defense of the Marsh Dragon Territory requires a Spirit Force Tower.
Shu Feng, what level of Spirit Force Tower do you plan to purchase?”

Spirit Force Tower is a kind of tower that humans construct in their cities and is the core of their cities’ defense.
Within the range of the Spirit Force Tower, the combat power of human spirit ability users will be doubled, while the combat power of Hollow Demons will be weakened.

The highest-level Spirit Force Tower can even weaken the power of duke realm Hollow Demons.
Wu Kuang is just a quasi-Saint.
But thanks to the highest-level Spirit Force Tower, he was able to block three Spirit Saint realm Hollow Demon dukes.
Of course, there are also other factors.
But the Spirit Force Tower is definitely one of the most important factors.

Shu Feng answered: “I intend to purchase the highest-level Spirit Force Tower!”

Luo Feng was surprised and asked, “The highest-level Spirit Force Tower costs 5 trillion.
Can you spend so much money?”

Shu Feng smiled and said in reply, “No problem!”

Li Xuanyi smiled and uttered, “In that case, I will throw in my lot with you, good sir.
There is a spirit force armored vehicle manufacturing company under my name.
So long as you solve the issues of Spirit Force Tower and food, I will transfer the company to the Marsh Dragon Territory!”

Shu Feng responded sincerely, “Thank you!”

The spirit force armored vehicle manufacturing company involves numerous companies and can provide many jobs.
The arrival of this company is equivalent to giving an adrenaline shot to the economy of the Marsh Dragon Territory.

Luo Feng smiled and said: “I don’t have much skill, but there are several construction companies under my name.
I can bring them here to carry out constructions.”

Shu Feng replied: “Thank you!”

Shu Feng and the other four discussed some other things next and then disbanded.

“The first thing that needs to be solved is the food issue!”

After he left the lord manor, Shu Feng went toward the outside of the city by himself.

Shu Feng just left the city gate, when four bandits with blades jumped out of an underbrush.

“Hand over your money and clothes! Otherwise, I will kill you!”

A bandit with a blade scar on his face and a ferocious appearance glared at Shu Feng and spoke cooly.

With the exception of the bandit with a blade scar on the face, the other bandits are sallow and emaciated.

Shu Feng silently looked at the four bandits who jumped out, “4 million! These are my residents! What a headache!”

A remote and barren wasteland like Marsh Dragon Territory is also a place of exile.
Many people whose crimes don’t warrant the penalty of death will be banished to this desolate territory and become its residents.

“Go! Kill him! When we’re done here, we can go to the city and enjoy ourselves!”

The eyes of the bandit with a blade scar on his face flashed fiercely, and he broke out with Spirit Warrior realm spirit pressure and stabbed at Shu Feng with his blade.

The other three bandits also rushed toward Shu Feng.

“Kneel!”

Shu Feng glanced coldly at the four bandits and stimulated his badge force, and strange illusion ripples welled up and shrouded the four bandits.

The eyes of the four bandits turned dull, and they knelt on the ground.

Shu Feng mused: “Badge user illusion force can only be used on these small fries.
I need more means of attack.”

Shu Feng threw the four bandits into the Soldier Synthesis Nest and modified them.
They are slaves he bought with 4 million credits.
He can’t kill them at will.

Along the way, several bandits jumped out, which were all dealt with and thrown into the Soldier Synthesis Nest for modification.

“Help! Help my dad and mom! Help!”

All of a sudden, a dog demi-human child with a pair of dog ears, who seems to be 11 or 12 years old, escaped from a shabby hut and screamed in horror.

“Get her! That bitch is a first-rate product! After we sell her to the brothel, we can have tasty food and strong liquor!”

Equipped with blades and covered in blood, three human bandits rushed out of the shabby hut and ran after the dog demi-human child.

“This dog demi-human is pretty cute!”

Shu Feng’s gaze streaked across the dog demi-human child, and his eyes brightened.
Despite the little girl looking messy and dirty, Shu Feng saw at a glance that she is a beauty in the making.