Chapter 33: Urban Planning

Lin Mu led his subordinates for half a day until they arrived at a plain to the east. A row of crude, ancient-style wooden fences stood upon the plain, forming a massive circle that created a makeshift camp. Naturally, the inhabitants of this camp were not humans, but fierce wild dogs and wolves—it was a low-level monster camp.

This camp had not yet undergone the processes of territory destruction, occupation, or conversion.

Lin Mu had learned from Feng Zhong that the monster camps in Zhenlong Village had not undergone territory conversion; they had only killed some monsters to prevent the camps from being full. They planned to deal with it once their military strength reached a higher tier. Attempting to destroy, upgrade, or occupy them now would be a waste of effort!

Soon, Lin Mu, Xiao Hu, and the others surged into the camp. Amidst a chaotic flurry of slashing and stabbing, these level 10 monsters posed no threat to the soldiers or Lin Mu.

Lin Mu instructed them to kill the monsters as quickly as possible under safe conditions, because the monster camps further ahead would be life-threatening; for now, everyone could vent their aggression.

Afterward, Lin Mu led them in clearing the low and mid-level camps, while only partially clearing the high-level ones. Another day passed.

After returning to the military camp to settle the soldiers, a dusty and weary Lin Mu went to find Chang Yin.

...

Previously, the blueprints Lin Mu had purchased on the trading market were mostly basic territory buildings, with the exception of the relatively rare [Low-level Grocery Store]. Basic buildings could also be constructed if the territory had a low-level architect, it just required time. However, since using blueprints saved construction time, they could be put into immediate use. The time saved could perhaps be used to produce more products and earn more profit!

The basic buildings within the territory included: the Council Hall, Blacksmith Shop, Tailor Shop, Carpentry Workshop, Mining Site, Quarry, Logging Camp, Medical Clinic, Residential Houses, Restaurant, Farm, Pier, Shipyard, Watchtower, City Wall, Barracks, Masonry Yard, Brewery, Grocery Store, Trading Market, Cemetery, and so on.

The rarer buildings included: Private Schools (Academies/Colleges), Mulberry Orchards, Weaving Workshops, Pottery Workshops, Martial Arts Halls, Alchemy Workshops, Medicinal Gardens, Temples (Ancestral Temples), Animal Pens, Training Rooms, and more.

There were also some special buildings. In his past life, Lin Mu had heard of a special territory building called the [General's Platform], though he did not know its specific attributes.

Lin Mu was very much looking forward to the appearance of rare building blueprints. Of course, special buildings would be even better, but in reality, everything was just beginning, and there were no high-quality items yet.

The rare building Lin Mu wanted most right now was a private school, academy, or college—buildings for education. They played an irreplaceable role in cultivating talent for the territory.

Unfortunately, there were none. Regarding the refugees currently on his side, Chang Yin had not yet mentioned the appearance of the special professional talent [Teacher], so the territory's private school could not yet be established.

Lin Mu had a very deep understanding of the attributes of the Private School building and remembered its basic stats

Name: [Private School] Tier: Low-level Attributes: Can cultivate various low-level auxiliary professional talents. Description: A sacred place for enlightenment and education. Construction Requirements: Low-level [Teacher], 500 units of Wood, 600 units of Stone, 500 Copper Coins.

[Teacher]: A special auxiliary profession. Depending on their level, they can cultivate talents for different industries, influenced by their talent, specialty, and skill efficiency. Respect the teacher and the way; ten years of nurturing, a hundred years of benefit.

In the eyes of players, a [Teacher] was an all-around talent who knew everything, possessing vast knowledge as if blessed by the laws of heaven and earth.

As long as the [Teacher] profession appeared, he could have the teacher work with an architect to start the school. Although it would take a lot of time, there was no way around it without a blueprint; he would have to use the most primitive methods for now.

Regrettably, [Teacher] was one of the rarest professions, and Lin Mu had not yet acquired such a talent.

The number of villagers in the territory was slowly increasing, as were the various buildings, and the area of the village-level territory was gradually expanding. His territory was established using a God-tier Village Founding Order, meaning there were no limits on territory area; he could build infinitely. This would not be the case for other players' territories.

Therefore, to ensure the stable development of the territory in the future, it was best to plan the entire construction blueprint right from the beginning.

Lin Mu and Chang Yin discussed this together. With the assistance of Lin Mu's modern knowledge and within the framework of ancient rules introduced by Chang Yin, Lin Mu established fixed locations for all the various industries of the territory.

However, in the hearts of both Lin Mu and Chang Yin, this plan was only temporary, for the future was unknown!

With the Council Hall as the center, the east and south were mostly agricultural lands for developing farming; the medicinal gardens might also be established here in the future.

The west consisted of workshops such as mining sites and logging camps, with product production like blacksmithing and carpentry located nearby to form an industrial park. Furthermore, since the west was the source of animal pelts, the tailor shops were also established there.

The northwest was the site for the barracks, where a large area of land had been reserved in preparation for future upgrades.

The north was temporarily developed as farmland and had no construction yet.

Most of the Yinglong Valley consisted of plains, with some rivers and lakes. Lin Mu had not attended to them for the time being, intending to develop them once he had sufficient manpower.

The Yinglong Valley was divided into two parts by the Yinglong River. Lin Mu's village was located on the north side of the river; the situation on the south side was currently unknown.

Buildings such as the pier, shipyard, and fishing grounds were built on one side of the Yinglong River. He had not yet allowed his people to venture to the opposite bank, so he was unaware of the conditions there. Lin Mu intended to first build up his territory and develop some military force as a safeguard before exploring the other side. For now, the territory on this side of the Yinglong River was enough to keep him busy.

Regarding the blacksmith shop buildings, there were currently 7 low-level blacksmith shops, 4 mid-level, 2 high-level; 5 high-level blacksmiths, 17 mid-level, and 59 low-level blacksmiths.

As for the tailor shops, there were currently 2 low-level, 1 mid-level, 1 high-level, and 1 expert-level tailor shop. The ability to establish an expert-level tailor shop was thanks to the expert-level tailors Chen Hui and Chen Qingxian. Under their leadership and in cooperation with the territory's architects, they could meet the requirements for an expert-level shop, which took about 15 days to build.

Having established an expert-level tailor shop provided experience with expert-level buildings, leading to significant growth for the territory's architects. There were 50 low-level architects, 28 mid-level, and 15 high-level; there were no expert-level architects yet.

The growth of the architects drove the development of various territory buildings, with more and more structures being erected.

Aside from the expert-level tailor shop, the greatest achievement was the residential houses Lin Mu had ordered.

With high-level architects, high-level residential houses could be built. Each high-level house could accommodate 100 people, mid-level could house 50, and low-level could only house a mere 5. Working tirelessly, the architects were the busiest people in the territory, and their construction experience and levels were growing rapidly. It seemed that expert-level talents would soon emerge; this was the fastest-promoting auxiliary profession Lin Mu knew of. Many lifestyle-oriented players also chose to focus on this profession. Once the auxiliary profession established a building, they would also gain a small amount of experience.

By building more residential houses, he would have a place to put people when the population eventually exploded.

Lin Mu established the residential houses in the northeast.

...

Lin Mu and Chang Yin placed great importance on this step-by-step detailed planning. They discussed it in the Council Hall for two days, recording many detailed plans, and both gained much from the process. Chang Yin absorbed Lin Mu's experience and knowledge, while Lin Mu marveled at Chang Yin's erudition.

After Lin Mu and Chang Yin finished their discussion, Lin Mu heard a system voice in his ear

"—System Prompt: Lord Lin Mu, your subordinate scholar Chang Yin has gained slight insight through several days of in-depth exchange regarding construction and management experience with you, obtaining the low-level specialty: [Urban Planning]. Since Chang Yin is a God-tier Strategist, the low-level specialty has upgraded to a high-level specialty."

*Holy crap,* Lin Mu thought. *I can understand gaining a low-level specialty, but upgrading to high-level all at once is just too overpowered. Is this what a God-tier General is like?*

[Urban Planning]: High-level Scholar specialty. Can increase the territory's construction speed, rationality, and comfort by 10%.

"Congratulations, Yuanjian! To think you could comprehend the [Urban Planning] specialty. The territory's construction will truly depend on you from now on!" Lin Mu said admiringly.

"Haha, my ability to encounter such an opportunity is thanks to my Lord's guidance! I have benefited greatly," Chang Yin said modestly, waving his hand.

"Mm. By the way, do you know what level a God-tier General or a God-tier Strategist reaches after they upgrade?" Lin Mu suddenly remembered a question and asked Chang Yin on the spot.

"Haha, that question is still very far from you, My Lord. It is too early for you to know, and it wouldn't be of much benefit to you. I shall not overstep; let My Lord explore it slowly. This will have its own unique benefits for you!" Chang Yin said with a mysterious expression.

Looking at Chang Yin's expression, which was akin to that of a charlatan, Lin Mu felt a headache coming on. *Can you be any more evasive?*

"Haha..." Chang Yin smiled, lightly stroking his chin as he watched Lin Mu's frustrated expression.

After discussing a few more matters with Chang Yin, Lin Mu left the Council Hall, leaving Chang Yin to arrange the specific tasks for the citizens while he acted as a hands-off lord.

Currently, thanks to Lin Mu's massive collection of building blueprints and sufficient funds, all aspects of the territory were flourishing.

It had been 40 days since *Mythical Three Kingdoms* began, and he had been establishing his territory for over 30 days. The territory had seen significant development.

The current population had reached 5,923, nearly breaking the 6,000 mark. The village area was also constantly expanding. Fortunately, his territory was God-tier; if it were another player's territory with limited area, the village would not be able to accommodate so many people, leading to massive resettlement issues, and public order and morale would continuously decline. His territory would not face this.

The economic conditions of the village were getting better and better, and the citizens' enthusiasm for work was very high. Many territory affairs were met with many volunteers as soon as they were assigned, with edicts being carried out smoothly and people living in harmony.

Walking through the territory, Lin Mu could feel the atmosphere of booming development. This was the power of the masses; it was almost infectious.

Currently, the inhabitants of the territory were mostly refugees or displaced persons. Having a stable environment, enough food and clothing, and a peaceful life was an ideal they had once desperately craved. Now, in [Zhenlong Village], under the leadership of a wise and powerful Lord, and within this miraculous village, everyone was very satisfied.

Lin Mu checked the territory's morale and public order

Morale: 89 Public Order: 79

For Lin Mu, who had experience in establishing territories, these were very high attributes.

Both morale and public order affect the enthusiasm and mindset of the citizens. These are implicit factors that only a seasoned veteran would notice; Lin Mu had learned this through countless lessons in the past.

In fact, many players did not care about morale and public order; if they dropped, they dropped. After all, the system didn't provide any warnings or direct damage to the territory, so they just left them alone. Even some wise lord players, though they intended to govern and improve morale and order, saw little effect and found themselves helpless.

Furthermore, the inhabitants of many players' territories were mostly other players, while the native NPCs only refreshed from the low-level refugee camps provided during village creation. The population growth rate was truly, incredibly slow.

Lin Mu's such development was largely due to his encounter with the Fate Merchant.

Since he had instructed Chang Yin to arrange for Yuan Zhi, he had not seen him again. Lin Mu currently had no prestige, so even if he encountered him, he could only sigh at the various top-tier items from afar. He wouldn't go looking for him, lest he feel the impulse to rob him!