During the development of a territory, there are three unavoidable trading markets.
The first is the territory market built around the "Territory Gate."
The second is the territory online market built around the "Trading Hall."
The third is the offline market built around the "Dungeon Teleportation Station" and the "Territory Post Station."
Each of these three markets has its own advantages and disadvantages. Compared to the first two, the offline market in the Lord's World has the advantage of offering the widest variety of goods and being the easiest place to obtain rare strategic resources. However, its disadvantages are low transaction efficiency and relatively high prices.
If a Lord wants to purchase resources in the Lord's World, they must first build a "Dungeon Teleportation Station" and a "Territory Post Station."
The former allows the Lord to teleport to the Lord's City, though they cannot carry any graded items other than Soul Crystals.
The latter complements the former. The Territory Post Station is responsible for sending and receiving graded materials. Whether transporting territory materials to the Lord's World for offline sale, or buying resources in the Lord's World and sending them back to the territory, the Post Station is required.
Fortunately, both the Teleportation Station and the Post Station are basic structures that can be built without blueprints.
The grade and quantity limits of materials transported by the Territory Post Station are directly related to the building's tier.
In addition, shipping fees are expensive, and ordinary transfers require waiting in a queue, meaning deliveries are far from instant.
Low efficiency.
High costs.
Intense competition among buyers.
These are also the reasons why offline goods are generally more expensive.
Leon King understood very well that every trading channel had its strengths and weaknesses. Although offline trading was inconvenient, it remained an extremely important channel.
This time, he planned to take 100,000 Soul Crystals from his reserves as spending money.
To prepare for this trip, the Post Station had already been upgraded to Tier 3 in advance.
Before leaving, Leon finished remastering the remaining sections of Titanfall 2 to ensure it could launch on schedule tomorrow.
"Very good!"
"It's finally finished!"
"As the opening work of the Star Sea Secret Realm…"
"Let's call this chapter the 'Titan Chapter!'"
Leon loaded the Titan Chapter into the Star Sea Secret Realm.
Starting tomorrow morning, Adventurers would officially be able to experience it.
The sci-fi universe setting was incredibly advanced by this world's standards.
Their reactions would definitely be worth seeing.
Adventurers were naturally curious people. They especially loved exploring Secret Realms that felt completely new.
As long as a Secret Realm was unique enough, it could attract huge numbers of Adventurers even if its gameplay was mediocre.
That was also why both veterans and rookies were immediately shocked when they first entered the Raging Tide Secret Realm.
Even ignoring the gameplay, rich content, or powerful monsters, the mere 21st-century modern urban setting alone was enough to spark intense curiosity and a desire to explore.
The exotic atmosphere and freshness were exactly what Adventurers loved most.
As for the third Secret Realm, Star Sea…
Its cosmic sci-fi worldview was even broader and more awe-inspiring.
Futuristic weapons, advanced technology, interstellar civilizations, and magnificent galactic scenery would absolutely shatter the limits of every Adventurer's imagination.
After organizing the Secret Realm content, the city had already closed for the night.
Leon first signed contracts with twenty new Adventurers, then promoted seven Tier 1 Miracle City contract Adventurers to Tier 2.
Only after finishing all of this did the day's work truly end, allowing him to return to the Lord's World with peace of mind.
Leon quietly arrived at the Teleportation Station.
From the outside, the structure resembled a folded armillary sphere.
Every activation consumed fixed resources, with the exact cost depending on the Teleportation Station's tier.
The higher the tier, the greater the cost.
Of course, higher tiers also meant stronger functionality.
A Lord could use the Teleportation Station to transport non-human Adventurer territory residents.
A Tier 1 Teleportation Station could not carry followers.
Tier 2 could carry ten followers per trip.
Tier 3 could carry one hundred.
Tier 4 could carry one thousand.
Leon currently had no intention of establishing forces in the Land of Order.
Naturally, there was no reason to upgrade the Teleportation Station and waste unnecessary resources.
[Activate Teleportation Station? Yes/No!]
[This teleportation will consume 1000 Mental Power and 1000 Soul Crystals!]
Leon injected Mental Power and energy without hesitation.
The Teleportation Station immediately began spinning rapidly like an armillary sphere.
About five seconds later—
His figure vanished in a dazzling flash of light.
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The next moment…
He appeared inside a gigantic hall.
Hundreds of Teleportation Stations of varying sizes filled the area.
One of them automatically activated, and Leon instantly appeared.
[You have returned to Order City No. 52!]
Leon felt a faint sense of excitement.
The Lord's World, also known as the Land of Order, had been created by the Supreme Order Will.
Countless cities existed within it.
These cities had no names and were identified only by numerical codes.
Order City No. 52 alone contained approximately two million Lords.
Its permanent population exceeded twenty million.
Its scale was comparable to a first-tier megacity from Leon's previous life.
Among those twenty million non-Lord residents, more than eighty percent were not human, but races from the Chaos World.
Why were there so many different races in the Land of Order?
These were foreign residents dispatched from various territories.
High-tier Lords often selected territory residents and stationed them in Order City to establish businesses and organizations.
Over time, Order City became a place where countless races coexisted.
As Leon walked out—
He discovered the Teleportation Hall had been built high in the sky.
It resembled a giant aircraft carrier or a bustling skyport.
Countless exquisite floating ships traveled back and forth above the city.
Below him spread Order City No. 52—
A prosperous metropolis bathed in radiant holy light.
Order City was massive, comparable in size to a medium province from his previous life.
The city was divided into dozens of districts.
Humans lived in District No. 1, located at the center.
Surrounding it were residential areas for various vassal races.
From high above, the architectural styles and even the terrain differed dramatically between racial districts.
The entire city resembled an enormous cultural mosaic.
Yet despite the diversity, everything felt perfectly organized.
Leon did not take the cheaper public floating ship.
Instead, he went directly to a public teleportation array station and used it to travel to District No. 1.
The human district was filled with tall tower-like buildings topped with elegant spires.
Most structures were pure white, accented with silver and gold.
Every street and building appeared meticulously crafted, carrying a rich artistic and cultural atmosphere.
It was obvious that Order City was wealthy and prosperous.
But that was only natural.
After all, Order City No. 52 alone supported more than two million territories.
With countless resources and people flowing into the city year after year, how could it not prosper?
Leon's current location was near the Lord Academy in District No. 1.
However, his destination was not the academy itself.
Instead, he headed toward an ordinary residence nearby.
"Leon? Why are you back?"
The door opened, revealing a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties with graying temples and a gentle appearance.
The moment he saw Leon, surprise and joy appeared on his face.
"My territory development recently reached a stable phase," Leon replied. "I also needed to return to handle some matters, so I came to visit you."
"Good! You built a Teleportation Station so quickly. You truly haven't disappointed us!"
This man was Leon's uncle, Ethan King.
Leon was a transmigrator, but not someone who possessed another person's body.
He had family in this world.
His father had once been a Lord as well.
However, after suffering defeat, not only was his territory destroyed, but he also died at the hands of the Dark Species.
His mother had been killed years ago during a dark invasion of Order City orchestrated by a Chaos Evil God.
As a result, Ethan King became his closest remaining relative.
The welfare system in Order City was extremely complete, allowing orphans to grow up without difficulty.
Still, Ethan had taken great care of Leon over the years, and Leon respected him deeply.
That was why, after returning this time, he visited him first.
Ethan had once been a Lord too.
In his younger days, he operated a Tier 3 territory steadily for over a decade.
Unfortunately, like most Lords, one devastating defeat destroyed everything and ended his Lord career.
Still, he had been luckier than most defeated Lords.
At least he survived.
After retiring, he relied on his knowledge and experience to become an instructor at the Lord Academy.
Essentially, he was equivalent to a public school teacher from Leon's previous world.
For any Lord, losing a territory was a lifelong regret.
Even survivors found it difficult to move on.
Now, Ethan poured all his passion into teaching.
He hoped to nurture truly exceptional Lords capable of achieving the dreams he never could.
Although Leon was his nephew—
He was also the student Ethan valued the most.
It had been less than two months since Leon officially became a Lord.
The construction and maintenance costs of a Dungeon Teleportation Station were extremely expensive.
The fact that Leon had already built one clearly showed his territory was developing very well.
Leon had also prepared a large number of gifts for this trip home.
Although the Dungeon Teleportation Station could not transport graded items, there were no restrictions on ordinary items like premium liquor or cigarettes.
Miracle City produced more than enough of these products to satisfy local demand.
"Very good. Even though these are ungraded items, the quality is excellent."
"Just based on the production of these basic materials alone, your territory clearly has tremendous potential. You must seize this opportunity."
Ethan lit a cigarette, his face full of pride.
Looking at the mountain of gifts, he shook his head with a smile.
"Leon, I appreciate the thought. These materials are still valuable, and your territory has only recently begun developing. I can't accept such expensive gifts."
"Uncle Ethan, don't worry. My Dungeon is already Tier 2. I'm not lacking resources."
"What?! Tier 2?!"
Ethan was stunned.
He was so shocked that he failed to notice hot ash falling onto his hand.
Becoming a Tier 2 territory meant Leon had already defeated at least one Dark Lord.
Considering Leon had only been a Lord for slightly over a month, this achievement was extremely rare.
What Ethan did not know was—
The Eternal Night Great Forest was an extraordinarily dangerous region.
Almost every Dark Dungeon there was guarded by powerhouses exceeding the area's normal tier level.
So even among Tier 2 territories, the difficulty and significance varied tremendously depending on the region.
Moreover, Leon's territory was not merely Tier 2.
It had already become a quasi-Tier 3 territory.
As long as he wished, he could advance at any time.
Of course, there was no need to reveal that for now.
"Good! Very good!"
"Your future achievements will definitely surpass both your father's and mine!"
"Our old King family might even produce a Tier 4 Lord someday!"
"But never become careless."
"The Chaos World is full of danger. The Dark Species are cunning and cruel. You must never lower your guard."
Having worked as a mentor for so long, Ethan naturally became talkative.
Another long lecture followed.
Since Leon rarely returned, he patiently listened without complaint.
"Leon, in two months, you can register for the New Star Lord Competition."
"If you achieve a good ranking, not only are the rewards excellent, but it will also greatly help with obtaining investments or joining major Lord organizations in the future."
The New Star Lord Competition?
Of course Leon knew about it.
It was a major competition held every two years.
Only new Lords within their first three years qualified to participate, and each Lord could only compete once.
The rewards were extremely generous.
Those who ranked near the top had a high chance of obtaining rare materials used to open the Spiritual Sea and awaken additional abilities.
It was definitely worth paying attention to.
Still, with more than two months remaining, there was no need to rush.
After sharing a meal and drinks with Uncle Ethan, Leon took his leave.
Although he had several good friends in Order City, they were all Lords as well and rarely stayed in the Land of Order.
Business came first.
Leon wasted no time and used public transportation to teleport to the Lord Market.
This was the largest Lord market in Order City No. 52.
More than five hundred large shops operated there, all established by high-tier territories.
Any territory capable of opening a permanent shop here was at least Tier 4 or above.
Besides the major stores, many mobile stalls filled the outskirts of the market.
Most belonged to territories below Tier 4.
The market was bustling with activity.
Many Lords walked through the streets accompanied by their foreign-race citizens.
Every shop displayed dazzling arrays of goods—
High-quality equipment, materials, consumables, and countless other resources transported directly from territories.
As for rarer items such as blueprints, skill stones, secret skill crystals, Lord talent materials, and rare treasures—
These appeared far less frequently.
At the very center of the market stood a magnificent golden palace.
This was the Lord Auction House, specifically used to auction rare and valuable items.
After Leon entered the hall—
Several gigantic screens appeared before him.
Various treasures were currently being bid on in real time.
Leon quickly scanned the listings:
[Construction Token: Tier 2 Barrier Tower]
Current bid: 214,000 Soul Crystals!
[Inspiration Stone: Headless Dark Knight]
Green Mid-Grade rare Inspiration material.
Current bid: 504,500 Soul Crystals!
[Spiritual Sea Divine Snail (White)]
White High-Grade rare talent material.
Current bid: 302,000 Soul Crystals!
[Construction Blueprint: Wyvern Nest]
Tier 4 rare construction blueprint.
Current bid: 295,000 Soul Crystals!
[...]
The items displayed directly on the hall's main screens were all worth more than 200,000 Soul Crystals.
They were either extremely rare or exceptionally high-grade.
Take Construction Tokens, for example.
These could essentially be treated as permanent blueprints.
Once used, the corresponding structure would become permanently engraved into the territory core.
In the future, the Lord could build it freely like a basic starting structure without needing additional blueprints.
That was why Construction Tokens were so expensive.
At minimum, they were worth ten times more than ordinary blueprints.
A normal Tier 2 Barrier Tower blueprint sold for only seven or eight thousand Soul Crystals.
Yet this Construction Token had already exceeded 200,000—
And the price was still climbing.
The final sale price could easily reach thirty or forty times the value of the original blueprint.
This was because the Barrier Tower was an extremely important and widely demanded facility.
Construction Tokens for such structures naturally became extraordinarily valuable.
However, the most outrageous item was the Inspiration Stone.
This was an extremely rare material capable of increasing Inspiration resources.
The currently auctioned "Inspiration Stone: Headless Dark Knight" required a huge amount of Mental Power to activate after purchase.
Once activated, it granted the Lord an additional Tier 3 "Headless Dark Knight" monster material.
Such a reward was immensely attractive to high-tier Lords.
Combined with the rarity of Inspiration materials, it was no surprise the price had surpassed 500,000 Soul Crystals.
A mere Tier 3 monster material selling for such a ridiculous amount…
Leon suddenly wished he could sell the thousands of surplus monster materials generated from his Crystalized Inspiration one by one.
Unfortunately—
Those materials could not be transferred.
Even Inspiration Stones themselves were extremely rare.
They only appeared a few times per month, even in the Order City Auction House.
Ordinary Lords could only dream about them.
What interested Leon the most was the Spiritual Sea Divine Snail.
This material could increase the number of awakenings.
However, the Tier 2 Divine Snail was far too expensive.
Leon had only brought back 100,000 Soul Crystals in total.
Judging from the bidding trend, the snail would likely sell for at least 300,000.
After searching further, he found Tier 1 Divine Snails as well.
Even those were expected to sell for around 140,000 to 150,000 Soul Crystals.
"So expensive…"
"It seems I didn't bring enough Soul Crystals."
Leon knew offline market prices were higher than usual.
But even he hadn't expected them to be this outrageous.
Still, it didn't matter.
One of the main purposes of this trip was to understand current market prices.
That way, he would know exactly how much he needed to earn in the future and what to prepare for next time.
First, he spent 50,000 Soul Crystals purchasing urgently needed territory blueprints.
For example:
Three Tier 2 Secret Realm Shop blueprints.
One Tier 3 Secret Realm Shop blueprint.
Secret Realm Shops allowed direct purchasing of unlocked Secret Realm goods.
Currently, the territory only possessed five Tier 1 shops.
Together, they accumulated merely 500 points of daily purchasable Spiritual Power.
Each point could exchange for basic materials.
Every 20 points could purchase one M16 rifle.
At this stage, that amount was nearly useless.
It could not even purchase Tier 2 materials.
The Tier 2 Secret Realm Shop increased the limit to 500 Spiritual Power each.
Tier 3 Secret Realm Shops allowed purchases worth 2500 Spiritual Power daily.
They also discounted Tier 1 common goods.
Over the course of a month, the difference would become enormous.
In addition, Leon purchased advancement blueprints for the Adventurer Inn and Adventurer Guild.
All of them were highly practical structures.
As for the remaining 50,000 Soul Crystals—
Leon selected two rare items.
[Construction Token: Territory Residence]
Tier 1 Construction Token.
Auction price: 25,000 Soul Crystals.
[Secondary Core (Gray)]
Gray High-Grade.
Auction price: 23,500 Soul Crystals.
The first item functioned as a permanent residence blueprint.
Within it were more than ten housing types.
Although residential buildings themselves had no special attributes, each residence could increase territory population capacity by one to three people depending on size.
For most Underground Cities, this was not especially valuable.
Rather than spending Soul Crystals and Spiritual Power on magical residences, most Lords simply used laborers to construct ordinary housing.
That was why the Construction Token remained so cheap.
But for Miracle City—
It held tremendous value.
After all, Adventurers in Miracle City would never resist the temptation of owning homes there.
Having a house meant permanent residency.
It meant the Dungeon would truly become their second home.
With this structure—
Leon could massively expand Miracle City's real estate industry.
It would become another incredibly profitable method of harvesting long-term wealth from Adventurers while boosting the territory's economy.
As for the "Secondary Secret Realm Core"—
Miracle City had previously purchased one from Ryan Cloud, trading one thousand ordinary zombie souls worth roughly 15,000 Soul Crystals.
Even accounting for friendship discounts—
The offline market price was still 8,500 Soul Crystals higher.
This once again proved how expensive materials were in the Land of Order.
With that, this round of purchases came to an end.
Although Leon still had many regrets, the experience made him realize even more clearly the importance of making money.
After returning to the territory—
He happened to arrive just as the city reopened.
And that meant—
The third main Secret Realm, Star Sea, was about to officially open.
Naturally, Leon paid extremely close attention, eagerly waiting to see the Adventurers' reactions.
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