Chapter 10: Special Ore Vein, The Territory Sets Sail!

As Lin Mu established the refugee and displaced persons camps, a system prompt appeared, though this time it brought bad news

“Ding!”

“—System Prompt: Lord Lin Mu, due to your construction of refugee and displaced persons camps, your territory’s Public Order has decreased by 60, and Public Sentiment has decreased by 60. Players are advised that if Public Order or Public Sentiment remains at 0 for an extended period, irreversible special circumstances may occur. Please take note.”

Lin Mu was not overly surprised by the system prompt. He already knew this would happen; after all, refugee and displaced persons camps are considered chaotic and unsanitary places. If the refugees or displaced persons spawning inside were not handled promptly, they might even end up damaging the village.

Furthermore, in the entire village, the only people Lin Mu could rely on were Chang Yin and Feng Zhong. Management of these camps currently fell solely to Lin Mu, Chang Yin, or Feng Zhong. Since Chang Yin was busy arranging matters for the displaced persons, only Feng Zhong and Lin Mu were left to maintain order in the refugee camp.

Once the refugee and displaced persons camps were built and upgraded, refugees and displaced persons immediately began to spawn inside. The quiet, spacious camps were soon filled with noise. Lin Mu and Feng Zhong each walked into a camp to soothe these people; the newly established village desperately needed them for construction.

Because there was no cook and no way to prepare meals in advance, the hungry refugees could not be given a hot meal. They could only be comforted with words.

As an experienced lord, the best way to handle newly spawned refugees and displaced persons is to set up a row of dining tables in front of the camp. Once they spawn, a hot meal and warm water are the best forms of comfort.

The territory’s Public Sentiment and Public Order would gradually improve. With Lin Mu, Feng Zhong, and Chang Yin managing the territory’s affairs, the stats soon changed to

Public Sentiment 48, Public Order 30. This was considered very low. The work efficiency of the villagers changed in accordance with Public Sentiment and Public Order. With Public Sentiment at 48, overall work efficiency was 48%—a state of low efficiency. Ideally, it should be above 90, but that was just an ideal.

Refugees emerging from the refugee camp were generally gaunt and ragged, mostly criminals or people in dire straits, though some were fleeing disasters. Those from the displaced persons camp had a slightly better demeanor, though not by much. Their clothing might be better, and some might even spawn with small bundles of belongings or even their entire families in tow.

Displaced persons were generally homeless people from the ranks of merchants, farmers, artisans, or scholars. The chance of special talents appearing was higher; it was not impossible for a fallen royal relative or noble to spawn among them. In his past life, Lin Mu knew of such cases, and that fallen noble even possessed a special craft—it was truly finding gold in the mud.

As soon as the camps were established, Lin Mu called over Feng Zhong, who was patrolling, to help maintain order. At the same time, he took the food provided by the system from the village’s council hall to distribute to the refugees and displaced persons, hoping they wouldn't starve to death the moment they appeared in his territory, which would lead to unpredictable consequences.

The territory didn't have much food. After settling these 149 displaced persons, plus the 11 people Chang Yin had already registered, the territory’s population had reached 163. The food supply wouldn't last long, so he had to arrange for some people to pick wild fruits, while Feng Zhong would take some of the stronger men to hunt and collect meat.

Speaking of meat, an important setting in "Myth World" must be mentioned: the units of items.

In "Myth World," all material resources are generally referred to by the term "unit." For example, food is measured in 1 unit of food, stone in 1 unit of stone, and so on.

This "unit" is just a general term and does not have a uniform value; its meaning varies. 1 unit of food generally represents 1 jin (catty). For example, 1 unit of rice is 1 jin of rice, 1 unit of stone is 1 cubic unit of stone, 1 unit of timber is 1 cubic unit of timber, and 1 unit of iron ore is 1 jin of iron ore.

Additionally, the previously mentioned copper, silver, and gold coins are also standardized: 1 gold coin = 100 silver coins = 10,000 copper coins.

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It took a great deal of effort to properly settle the population that had spawned today. He arranged for some to take tools to fell trees, some to pick wild fruits, Feng Zhong to lead a hunting party, and others to work in the primary shipyard and primary fishery Lin Mu had built, hoping to produce fishing boats to catch fish in the river for food.

For the hundred or so people in the territory, Lin Mu and Chang Yin handled things with ease and high efficiency. Lin Mu couldn't even get a hand in. With nothing to do, he went to check the reward obtained from the "Second Village in the World" achievement: the special mineral vein granted by the system.

In his past life, the honor of the "Second Village in the World" was claimed by a player from the European server. Now that he had snatched it first, he could finally see what kind of treasure it was. Given the massive announcement, this mineral vein shouldn't be ordinary.

Lin Mu was quite expectant, hoping it would play a key role in the territory's development.

This was an open-pit mineral vein, meaning it could be mined without the complex prerequisites of digging mine shafts. The dark, glistening vein was located to the northwest of the village. Lin Mu brought five villagers with him to the edge of the vein.

After being registered, all five villagers possessed the Primary Mining specialty, making them much more efficient at extracting ore than those without it. The appearance of people with such specialties was, in player terms, a significant "population critical hit" (the appearance of special NPCs).

Name: [Black Tungsten Iron Vein] Grade: Rank 3 Characteristic: Metal Mineral Attributes: High-quality open-pit vein, ore purity 83%, reserves 15,000,000 units. Description: A reward from the Great Goddess [Nuwa] to the warrior who established the second village in the world. The vein’s overall attributes have increased by 100% due to the influence of the special territory, undergoing a special transformation into a high-quality vein that is relatively easy to mine.

Lin Mu checked the vein's attributes. It actually had 15 million units of reserves—that is, 15 million jin of black tungsten iron. With such high purity and its special nature, it likely carried hidden weapon attribute bonuses. He wondered how many high-quality weapons and equipment could be forged from it; it seemed the territory’s primary blacksmith shop would be busy.

This special mineral vein was originally likely just a Rank 2 ordinary open-pit vein. After the bonus from the territory’s god-level attributes, it had become what it was now, and the reserves had likely increased exponentially. Having this special mineral vein was crucial for the territory’s development.

This was also the reason Lin Mu had been so desperate to establish the "Second Village in the World."

Resource grades are divided into ranks, from low to high, Rank 1 to Rank 9, with Rank 9 being the best.

Lin Mu thought about his planned methods for accumulating wealth, one of which was weapons and equipment.

Among the most profitable industries in the world, weapons and equipment are at the top. Look at the United States—selling weapons, equipment, planes, and cannons to the whole world. Not to mention anything else, the profits alone are immeasurable. It is no exaggeration to say that weapons and equipment are one of their pillar industries.

Lin Mu’s five villagers began their work, mining and transporting the ore back to the primary blacksmith shop. There were already two primary blacksmiths in the shop who could craft basic weapons like spears, swords, and knives. They could barely arm the villagers so they wouldn't be empty-handed while hunting.

Lin Mu returned to the village and called over three villagers without specialties, instructing them to transport the ore to the blacksmith shop.

After making the arrangements, Lin Mu said to the five primary miners, "Thank you for your hard work. I leave this open-pit black tungsten iron vein to you. Whoever digs the most and the best, I will promote to a foreman, and there will be rewards. Everyone, work hard!" Lin Mu offered some encouragement.

The five replied in unison, "Yes, Lord! We will work hard. We would be satisfied if the Lord just gives us a meal." It seemed food was their best reward.

Lin Mu understood their situation and motivated them, "No problem. When you finish your work, a hot meal is guaranteed. Even if I don't eat, you will. Rest assured! Also, be careful of your surroundings while working; there might be sudden attacks from wild beasts. I have already ordered the territory’s guards to patrol and clear the area, though they haven't reached here yet, so I hope everyone stays alert."

"Thank you for your benevolence, Lord!" Everyone bowed in gratitude. Having a lord who cared for his subordinates was a good thing. The five began to work.

The clanging sounds broke the peace of the plains, symbolizing that Lin Mu’s territory had officially begun operations.

Speaking of mineral veins, one must mention the setting in "Myth Three Kingdoms" regarding how NPCs or players collect resources.

In the China server of "Myth Three Kingdoms," NPCs and players can only work within their own territory. If they are outside their territory, efficiency and output will be low, or worse, they might defect. This is a protective setting for resource collection.

Therefore, the area of a territory is a very important attribute. However, Lin Mu’s territory did not need to worry about this.

Lin Mu knew this wouldn't happen because he clearly remembered that the territory’s range was "None." Lin Mu guessed this meant "unlimited." In other words, his territory could be considered just the size of the village, or it could be considered the entire world. Both could be understood by that "None." Thus, if Lin Mu’s villagers went to work in the wild, it would not affect their efficiency or cause them to defect.

Lin Mu did not monitor their work, nor did he help. As the lord, he had many other things to do; he would leave this manual labor to others.

Having received the system reward and understood its value, a joyful Lin Mu walked with a light step to check the other territory buildings.

Lin Mu first headed south to the primary shipyard and primary fishery established along the Yinglong River.

The primary shipyard could produce primary or intermediate fishing boats. The success rate for primary fishing boats was higher. Intermediate fishing boats could also be made, but they took more time and timber. Lin Mu instructed the 7 NPCs in the shipyard to first produce several primary fishing boats so the fishermen could catch enough fish to supply the territory’s food.

There were 4 primary shipbuilders in the shipyard, who were a "population critical hit" from the intermediate displaced persons camp. Along with the five primary miners, they were the biggest harvest of the day.

After arranging the work at the shipyard, Lin Mu checked the status of the primary fishery.

Due to a lack of resources and materials to make fishing nets, they could only use the 10 primary fishing nets rewarded by the system upon the fishery's construction.

The system was quite generous in this regard, knowing players lacked the materials to make nets, and directly rewarded 10, which solved the immediate crisis.

10 fishing nets required 10 fishing boats and 20 fishermen. With the shipyard’s efficiency boosted by the territory’s attributes, the boats would be finished soon, and they should be able to eat fish today.

After casually appointing a clever leader, Lin Mu felt slightly relieved. The people of the Han Dynasty were mostly simple and honest, and generally possessed one or two skills—whether they were farmers, fishermen, or tailors. However, due to the severe land annexation by the gentry and powerful families, many people were displaced, lost their roots, and wandered about. This was the tragedy of the era and a social contradiction.

Afterward, Lin Mu inspected the other primary buildings in the territory, arranged the affairs, and returned to the village council hall.

Inside the hall, only Chang Yin was processing the villagers' information. Lin Mu knew what Chang Yin was doing. In his past life, after establishing his territory, refugees would spawn, and registering them required processing a lot of information to avoid missing anything or making errors that would make future inquiries difficult.

He recalled that in his past life, his territory was established using a Yellow-grade Village Building Token, and the NPC administrative official rewarded by the system only had Grade 5 aptitude. Although they could handle basic problems, they were inflexible and inefficient. This Chang Yin in his current territory was clearly extraordinary.

Chang Yin had personally and proactively requested to manage internal affairs, while Feng Zhong had proactively taken charge of military defense. Both of them had outstanding intelligence and emotional intelligence—truly remarkable people!

Right, he had forgotten to check their attribute data. What a blunder.

Lin Mu opened the villager attribute panel in the territory interface and found the attributes for Feng Zhong and Chang Yin.