Chapter 24: Channel Chat, Market Trading [Please add to favorites and recommend]

Zong Ze's words were not without reason.

A "Lord Game" involving billions of people.

Indeed, anything was possible.

Although he possessed a strategy module, there were naturally many lucky individuals in this world. There were also many talents with exceptionally powerful personal abilities. For these people, arriving on this Endless Continent was like dragons returning to the sea.

He could not afford to be too arrogant!

Zong Shen silently encouraged himself.

"I understand. We brothers must work hard. In 180 days, our parents will also descend here."

"During these 180 days, we must accumulate enough strength to establish ourselves in this world."

"I'll stop chatting for now; I'm going to check the Market!"

"Take care."

As the older brother, Zong Shen couldn't help but nag a little more.

"Okay, brother. I can't believe you actually obtained a Market blueprint; there don't seem to be many people opening Markets right now."

"You take care of yourself too. Safety first."

Zong Ze could sense the concern in Zong Shen's words. After a brief reply, the two ended their conversation for the day.

Zong Shen then opened the [World Channel].

"Wang Gang 1989716: Holy crap, as soon as it gets dark, all you hear are various beasts howling outside. It's impossible to leave the courtyard!"

"Sanjay Gandhi 1982514: Brothers, I encountered forest wolves this afternoon. One of my farmers was bitten, and now I'm too scared to go out."

"Somchai 1996213: Sawasdee ka, I have it worse. I took a sip of water from a pond near my territory this afternoon, and I've had diarrhea all day!"

"Oliver 1986211: Lord, grant me some food! The initial food supply isn't even enough for four people. Now those three farmers are looking at me with glowing green eyes!"

"Andreas 19991212: Idiot, three farmers plus yourself are enough for hunting. Even if you encounter a fierce beast, you can use the courtyard as a fallback and set up traps or ropes!"

"Tanaka Kimura 1992724: Yoshi! My luck is super good! I found an altar near my territory that can turn my farmers into powerful warriors!"

"Ivanovich Ivanov 1994312: Ura! For blood and vodka! My three farmers and I killed a brown bear. We built a stove, and the roasted bear meat is great, but it's a pity there's no vodka!"

"Yuan Jiacheng 1984315: I found an indigenous village. After talking to the locals, I can use 'money' to buy food and supplies from them. It seems there are other quests to accept as well!"

...

The World Channel was still bustling.

Although each person could only send one message per day, the massive base of billions of lords ensured the channel remained lively. Most lords were barely beginning to adapt to this world and had even encountered varying degrees of danger. However, some lords had already demonstrated a lead in strength, obtaining initial opportunities.

That said, the fact that they could still speak in the [World Channel] meant they were at least still alive. No one knew exactly how many lords had died on the very first day of landing. The dead do not speak.

Zong Shen pondered for a moment but chose not to say much in the World Channel. Instead, he opened the [Regional Channel].

According to the prompt, this was a square area of 200km x 200km, totaling 40,000 square kilometers. In terms of Earth's geography, this area was equivalent to eighty urban districts within the Fifth Ring Road of Yanjing. It was certainly not small.

Above the [Regional Channel], a number was marked

9273/10000

This represented the number of existing lords in the region compared to the total number of lords who had landed!

The numbers were cold, and reality was cruel. This figure meant that on the first day of landing, the mortality rate for lords was nearly 8%.

Of course, the death toll in Zong Shen's specific region did not represent everything, as it lacked universal typicality. Perhaps some regions had many deaths while others had few. However, it was enough to illustrate the brutality of survival in this world. Death was right beside them and could descend at any moment.

The [Regional Channel] was also very lively. As night fell, the beasts roared in unison. No one dared to risk leaving the protection of their courtyards to explore in the pitch-black darkness. Consequently, everyone chose to pass the time chatting in the channel.

"Jiang Yi 19961015: We must unite to get through this difficult starting period before we are qualified to face new challenges."

"Li Chen 1994822: Makes sense. I spent the whole day gathering wood, and I only managed to build a [Tier 1 Thatch Hut] and a [Tier 1 Infantry Camp]. But training farmers into Tier 1 infantry requires a lot of resources, and even a Tier 1 Infantry Training Manual."

"Lamontov 1998319: Friends from Huaxia, the area we are in seems to be half grassland and half forest. I am very close to the forest, and I found many suspicious footprints near my territory today. I'm so scared!"

"Chen Xin 1987717: Let's make an agreement—if we meet, please do not attack each other..."

"Wang Dajun 19901129: I agree!"

...

Zong Shen thought for a moment and typed a message into the [Regional Channel].

"Zong Shen 1999514: Whatever you do, do not approach the central area of the forest in this region. There is a ferocious and powerful Goblin tribe there."

After sending it, he closed the [Regional Channel]. He would warn whoever he could. In the early stages, encountering that Goblin tribe meant nothing but "death" for anyone. A force capable of wounding Wolf Cavalry in a single encounter was no ordinary entity.

"Now, let's go check the Market."

Zong Shen stood up and left the Lord's Hut, walking directly outside the courtyard.

His decision to place the Market and other buildings outside the courtyard was indeed bold, but it prevented the space within the Lord's Courtyard from becoming cluttered. This was a testament to Zong Shen's confidence in his own combat strength. The courtyard would serve as his final means of refuge!

As he stepped outside the courtyard, all the farmers were crowded into the remaining five thatch huts; not a single farmer could sleep. Colby and Fenrir, the man and the wolf, occupied one hut together. Zong Shen and Luna would take turns keeping watch. Luna would handle the first half of the night, and Zong Shen would handle the second.

Arriving beside the [Market], he activated the function.

A large amount of listing information immediately refreshed. Although Market blueprints were not easy to obtain, among the billions of lords, tens of thousands had managed to build one.

The goods these lords were listing were very monotonous, mostly consisting of food and wood. Blueprints, weapons, and special materials were almost non-existent. Occasionally, Zong Shen would see one or two valuable items, but the asking prices were astronomical.

For example, a [Refined Iron Armor Blueprint] actually required 500 wood or 50 Primary Elemental Crystals. It was practically a joke. Similarly, a [Basic Swordsmanship] skill book was priced at a massive amount of resources. No one could afford them in the short term.

However, if the [Market] function was used well, one could certainly make a profit and alleviate the scarcity of supplies.

Zong Shen withdrew his gaze and began to think: what could he sell?

Suddenly, his eyes lit up as he looked back toward the courtyard.

(End of Chapter)