CHAPTER 112: CHAPTER 112: TIEZHU’S RETURN AND INTELLIGENCE FROM THE TERRITORY’S SOUTH

This type of conservative Lord is quite numerous, at least taking up more than half.

Their demand for equipment is very strong!

Zong Shen listed five pieces of equipment for sale based on this price standard.

Two white-quality Wolf Skull War Helmets, and three Green-quality Tibia Staffs.

The equipment forged by the Dwarf Uncle has slightly higher attributes than similar items in the market.

At the same price, it’s quite competitive.

After the listing, Zong Shen checked out the high-tier equipment in the market.

There are actually a dozen excellent-level equipment, mostly armor or weapons, without any additional jewelry equipment.

Among them, there is even a purple rare-level equipment.

[Shield of Glory from the Icefield Warrior (Purple)]

[Quality: Rare]

[Shield Defense: 235]

[Blocking Chance: 40%]

[Durability: 400]

[Skills: Icebound Counterattack lv10 (can apply an icebound counterattack state to oneself, lasting 10 seconds, during which all attackers will be frozen for 1.5 seconds, each target only effective once, cooling time 3 hours)

Summon Ice Wall lv10 (at a designated position within a hundred meters ahead, summon an ice wall (3m high × 8m long × 50cm thick) with a durability value of 2000, 20 armor value, duration 5 minutes, cooling time 12 hours)

Passive Skill: Frost Aura lv5 (affects the enemy within a 50-meter radius, reducing their movement speed by 10%, attack speed by 10%, dealing 0.5 armor-piercing frost damage per second)]

[Listed Price: Wood×99999999]

[Note: Eh, I’m not selling, I’m just playing around, I will take it down tomorrow morning, I’m just showing off!]

Zong Shen was a bit speechless seeing the end.

He wonders which lucky guy this jokester is.

But the envy in his heart is real, Zong Shen has always been following the Shield Sword Style.

Seeing a rare-level shield, he can’t help but be a little greedy.

But he didn’t privately chat the seller, this kind of guy definitely wouldn’t sell.

Zong Shen stretched lazily, contemplating whether to indulge a bit and ask the Dwarf Uncle to heat some water for him to take a bath, since he had been expecting it this morning.

Just then, a distinct shadow appeared beside him.

Then Tiezhu emerged from the shadow.

This time he was still carrying a bulging pack.

There were some dried shiny sauce traces at the corner of his mouth.

Looks like this guy opened a private kitchen somewhere again, ate a big meal before coming back.

"Hehe, Master I’m back..."

He knelt on one knee to Zong Shen, still with a mischievous smile on his face.

Zong Shen looked at him like this and was a bit puzzled.

"You kid ate to your fill again?"

"Eh? Why did I say ’again’?"

Tiezhu nodded simply, smiling and started to unpack the bundle.

It’s all food inside.

Covered with wooden bowls.

Zong Shen casually opened one, there was still some warm dish inside.

It seemed to be some kind of roasted meat, with thick dark red sauce that was very tempting.

[Sauce Roasted Meat (Green)]

[Effect: Restores Hunger Level by 40 points, Attack +10%, Duration 10 minutes]

[Shelf Life: 72 hours, doubled in storage grid, effect reduced by one-third every 24 hours of shelf life, using food beyond shelf life may cause some negative states]

Whoa, it’s actually an excellent-level food.

Unfortunately, the quantity is not much and it has a shelf life.

Zong Shen opened all those wooden bowls.

Each bowl contained a portion of Green-level dish.

There were as many as seven or eight portions.

"Tiezhu, where did all these dishes come from?"

"You haven’t been doing good deeds again, have you?"

Zong Shen asked with suspicion.

This kid perhaps didn’t swipe the kitchen of some big family’s house, right?

"Master, I’ve discovered a talent for you!"

"But before that, let me first report to you my exploration findings today."

Tiezhu dropped his cheeky smile, beginning his report with seriousness.

"The south of our territory is the extension area of a vast grassland."

"There is a decent-sized lake fifty or sixty li to the southeast, although I didn’t have time to explore it thoroughly, directly south there’s a native village called Dinan, smaller in size compared to Sitanos Village."

"Continuing several dozen li southwards reaches the end of the grassland, there lies a mist-covered swamp, even noon sunlight cannot dispel it, similarly, I didn’t have time to explore it thoroughly.

"On my way heading south, I discovered a total of nine Lords’ territories, one of which is developing quite well, having seven or eight farmers, with some buildings constructed outside a small courtyard, importantly, that’s a Lady Lord."

"Of course, compared to our territory it’s no match."

Tiezhu summed up.

Zong Shen pondered for a while, the geography to the south seemed to have been mentioned in the strategy system while attacking the Bandit Camp before, that Bandit Camp lies just to the south of the territory, also the small woods where Bear Monsters live is in that vicinity.

If remembering correctly, beneath the Bandit Camp there’s a large ruin, the strategy system stated it requires a large number of people for excavation.

Zong Shen nodded, keeping this information in mind.

In his mind, he already has a general impression of the terrain in the region he’s in.

"Get to the point, where did these dishes come from."

He reached out to pat Tiezhu’s arm, demanding he get to the point.

"All these dishes come from the [Wild Thorn Tavern] in Dinan Village, the tavern there not only provides drinks but also dishes."

"I helped them deal with a troublesome drunk, and they treated me to a feast."

"In charge of the kitchen is a young man, I think he must possess great cooking talent, after eating these dishes, I even felt more energetic while traveling."

Tiezhu said calmly, revealing a clue about a cooking talent.

A talent who can cook excellent-level dishes must be brought into the territory!

Speaking of which, Tiezhu seems to be a good-hearted kid, every time he independently explores native forces, he always has some unexpected gains.

Could it be this kid has hidden charm bonus?

"Tiezhu, you’ve done well!"

"Having trekked all day, you deserve it, take these two things as your reward."

Zong Shen encouraged, Tiezhu’s explorations always bring surprises.

Compared to the cold text prompts of strategy, Tiezhu’s personal exploration always brings some extra discoveries.

He took out the ten [Sharp Fang Bids] forged by the Dwarf Uncle earlier as a reward for Tiezhu.

All of these are made with the sharp fangs of Mutated Ghouls, having decent piercing damage.

They can compensate for Tiezhu’s deficiencies in long-range combat.

Additionally, he handed Tiezhu a communication crystal numbered 4.

Tiezhu joyfully accepted.

Zong Shen’s award is his greatest affirmation!

To him, it’s not just a reward, but an honor!