The skeletons positioned themselves on either side of the coffin lid, grasping it with their hands.
With combined effort, they pried the lid open just enough to peek inside.
Empty.
The coffin was entirely devoid of the anticipated vampire.
It was an empty shell.
It was to be expected.
Such a commotion would surely rouse even the most sun-fearing creature.
Exquisite corpse nurturing coffin blue.
Category corpse nurturing coffin.
Description.
A corpse nurturing coffin of the eternal nightclan lying within grant's immediate tranquility and nourishes one's spiritual essence.
Goodness.
The coffin possesses attributes.
However, this felt somewhat ominous.
Whether it truly nourished the spirit.
Fong how could not ascertain.
Yet in such a sealed coffin, closing the lid would undoubtedly result in suffocation.
At that point, burial would be the most convenient course of action.
Close it, Fongghao commanded.
Though the coffin was of rare blue quality, it was of no use to him.
He resolved to see if he could sell it to other vampires in the future.
Next came the phase of scavenging for treasures.
The skeletons discovered a hidden chamber adjacent to the room.
Inside, they found a golden treasure chest.
Lo and behold, a chest of gold.
At the very center of the hidden chamber sat a chest emanating a faint golden glow.
This marked Fong How's first encounter with a golden treasure chest since arriving in this world.
Previously, the highest grade he had encountered was merely a black iron chest.
The sudden rise to gold caught him offg guard.
Rubbing his hands together, he silently prayed to all the deities for good fortune, hoping to procure fine equipment today.
Upon opening the treasure chest, he obtained blueprints for the wall construction, blueprints for the gar pavilion, exquisite corpse coffin crafting blueprint blue hardwood board crafting blueprint, flame rain blue, 120 battle coins, and 40 blood stones.
The golden chest indeed did not disappoint.
It yielded three blueprints and a piece of blue equipment along with a substantial amount of 120 battle coins.
The emergence of the marketplace rendered the battle coins useful.
However, Fong Hao had yet to discover a stable method for acquiring them.
The materials required for the level one wall construction were significantly higher than those for other buildings.
Yet, upon reflection, this made perfect sense.
The wall must enclose the buildings within the territory, naturally demanding more resources.
Gar pavilion category special building require materials wood 500 stone 300 straw 120 hemp rope 100 description troops heroes stationed at the guard pavilion receive a two boost to all attributes and can sense all dangers within the guarded area.
The guard pavilion is classified as a special building.
The term guard does not merely refer to the protection of the territory but rather to the safeguarding of specific locations.
Hence, constructing a guard pavilion in critical areas allows for the deployment of troops or heroes to oversee those regions.
If Fong Ho were to build the pavilion, his foremost consideration would be to place it in front of the lord's wooden tower.
When the protective shield over the territory dissipates, his safety would significantly improve.
Hardwood board would too exquisite corpse coffin.
Hardwood board 12, leather 6, cotton 5, quality fabric six.
Goodness.
Is this meant to lead me into the coffin business? I wonder if the funeral industry thrives in this world.
Flame ring blue.
Category ring skill.
Flame fireball.
Description: A ring imbued with destructive energy.
Flame fireball launches a fierce fireball at the target, inflicting level three damage along with ongoing burn damage.
Cool down 1 hour.
To his delight, it was a magical ring that granted him the ability to wield a spell named flame fireball.
This filled Fong How with joy as it bestowed upon him a measure of offensive capability.
Overall, he was quite satisfied with this adventure in the ancient castle.
Not only had he acquired the scarce shadow stones, but he also obtained numerous blueprints and the flame ring, significantly enhancing his strength and chances of survival.
Fonggho gathered his items and descended the stairs.
Everyone come in and move everything you can carry to the courtyard," he commanded the everready skeleton soldiers.
The territory resembled a dilapidated mountain village, and now that he saw anything of value, he felt compelled to take it all.
The skeletal soldiers entered in mass, commencing the task of transporting the items from within the ancient castle.
Suddenly, as Fong House stepped out of the hall, he stumbled over a stone at his feet.
Though this skeletal form felt no pain, the force of a stumble was nonetheless substantial.
Curious, Fungha's gaze followed the stone upward, above the grand entrance.
There lay a gap, an opening created during his battle with the bloodthirsty Batwolves.
Due to the confined space, the skeletal army found it challenging to leverage their numerical advantage.
Thus, Fongghao commanded the dismantling of the castle's grand door.
The abnormal disassembly caused the stones to fall away at that moment.
Could this mean the acquisition of upgrade materials? He pondered, whispering to himself.
To upgrade to a level four lord's wooden abode, the required materials included these stones.
However, the blueprints for such stones had remained elusive, and no one in the channels had reported obtaining either the stones or their schematics.
Therefore, upon discovering the stones, an idea sparked in his mind, dismantle the castle with such a vast structure, surely many stones could be salvaged.
With that thought, he disengaged from the divine presence state, and awoke in his chamber.
Rubbing his weary temples, he acknowledged the strain of maintaining that state, particularly during protracted battles.
Stepping outside, he began to rally the busy laboring skeletons.
In previous skirmishes, these laborers had participated, and their numbers had dwindled from 2,000 to approximately 1,700.
Even so, the available workforce remained far superior to that of other lords, whose peasant counts ranged merely from 5 to 10.
The disparity was monumental.
Bring your tools and the flatbed carts.
Follow me, he instructed.
Chapter 28.
The great demolition project Fongo led the laboring skeletons out of the territory.
The procession resembled a slender dragon, laden with carts and tools, making its way towards the windy fortress.
Within the confines of the territory, the stockpile of timber and stone had reached surplus levels.
The excavation efforts of the skeletons, combined with the daily exchange of food for materials, had far exceeded the current developmental needs of the domain.
Outside the territory, Fong Ho had deliberately enclosed a vacant lot with wooden fencing designated for the storage of excess basic supplies.
Since these materials were neither at risk of theft nor loss, he felt no apprehension about their safety.
Consequently, upon discovering a method for obtaining stone bricks, Fong House summoned all laboring skeletons except those tending to the fields to pause their collection of basic resources and focus on dismantling the ancient fortress to gather stone bricks.
This time, Fongo did not employ divine intervention.
Instead, he personally led the team to the fortress.
Previously, controlling the skeletons in combat had drained a significant amount of mental energy.
Moreover, with all monsters eradicated from the fortress, there was no longer any concern for danger.
He reclined on a card, directing the skeletons to discern their path.
Soon, they arrived at the ancient fortress.
At this moment, the courtyard was in utter disarray.
All furnishings and items from within the fortress had been removed and heaped into a small mountain.
Bending down, he retrieved a crushed copper lampstand, which appeared to be beyond salvage.
It was evident that while the skeleton soldiers could follow looting commands, they were incapable of discerning the value of items or arranging them without causing damage.
However, given their limited intelligence, their current level of accomplishment was commendable.