Chapter 2551 Intermediate Citys Effects

The crowd began to converse as they stared at the transformed Stone Forest City. However, Zero Wings members were more shocked than anyone.

The moment the seal on the city had lifted, Zero Wings members had been allowed back in. As they entered the city, they were mesmerized.

Aside from the citys Mana density, which players could feel from outside of it, these players were stunned by the citys new infrastructure. Not only did the buildings look completely different, but quite a few were now Shops, run by nonhuman NPCs. These Shops sold special Magic Scrolls, potions, food, and drinks that were usually very scarce on the market.

Most importantly, Stone Forest City now had NPC trading firms Shops.

These new Shops might look like the ones ordinary NPCs owned, but NPC trading firms often issued quests for players. Once players had earned enough Reputation Points with a particular NPC trading firm, they could receive special, high-ranked quests that offered bountiful rewards, and if they were lucky, they could even obtain high-quality weapons and equipment by completing these quests.

These NPC trading firms were one of the main reasons that even now, independent and Guild players frequently visited NPC cities.

Now that Stone Forest City had some of these trading firms Shops as well, they could continue to earn Reputation Points and pick up quests, saving them the trouble of returning to an NPC city.

What did you do, Guild Leader? Is this really Stone Forest City? Gentle Snow asked, her heart pounding as she gazed around the main street. Stone Forest City now had just as many high-rise buildings and Advanced Shops as White River City.

Truthfully, she wouldve assumed that she had entered a major NPC city, if not for the eye-catching Freedom Hotel.

The biggest difference between NPC and Guild Cities was the presence of these NPC trading Firms. They were responsible for nearly half of the quests available in NPC cities.

These quests granted abundant EXP, but they also offered high monetary rewards. Even for expert players, these quests were a main source of income.

This was why players were still tied to NPC cities. If they ignored these quests, theyd lose half of their income, and that would make it difficult for ordinary players to survive in Gods Domain. The chances of acquiring rare materials and equipment in Level 100 maps were incredibly low, after all. At this point, ordinary players only grinded for EXP in Level 100 maps; they didnt rely on these areas as a stable source of income.

Now that Stone Forest City was home to so many NPC trading firms Advanced Shops, the resident players wouldnt have to return to an NPC city to pick up or turn in the trading firms quests. They could simply do so in Stone Forest City.

This additional feature would only be a minor convenience for ordinary players, but for the various powers, this would allow them to shake off the shackles that bound them to NPC cities. If other powers had this feature in their Guild Cities, they would be able to thrive independently, even without the help of NPC cities. They could develop wherever they wished.

Of course, this is Stone Forest City. Once a Guild City reaches Intermediate rank, it gains the ability to survive independently in the fields, Shi Feng said, smiling at Gentle Snows ecstatic expression.

There might only be one rank between a Basic City and an Intermediate City, but it was like the difference between heaven and earth. This was why he had been so eager to upgrade Stone Forest City to Intermediate rank. As an Intermediate City, Stone Forest City could thrive perfectly well, even if Zero Wing lost Star-Moon Kingdom.

At this stage of the game, the competition in NPC cities had grown intense, and they were no longer under player control. As a result, managing NPC cities had become incredibly troublesome, and there was a risk of other powers taking over.

In contrast, players had full control over Guild Cities. If other powers wanted to take one over, theyd have to capture it.

However, Shi Feng considered the Freedom Hotels completion as far more important than Stone Forest Citys promotion. The hotel would be the key that would lead a Guild City to prosperity!

Not only was the Freedom Hotels Mana incredibly dense, but players could also set up teleportation arrays within. Unlike NPC cities, there were no Return Scrolls for Guild Cities, and gaining them was a major challenge.

Freedom Hotels, however, could meet that challenge.

Any of the Freedom Hotels guests could purchase Return Scrolls and teleport to it at any time and from anywhere. This feature was immensely convenient for players that didnt have a Residence or house within the city.

Aside from the convenience it offered combat players, the Freedom Hotel would be significantly helpful to Lifestyle players. Not only would players accumulate the Double EXP buff when resting in the hotel, but they would also earn the Double Lifestyle Proficiency buff. Unfortunately, they couldnt accumulate the Proficiency buff quite as fast as the Double EXP, but it was a precious bonus to Lifestyle players. Tools and potions that increased ones Lifestyle Proficiency acquisition rate were still insanely expensive on the market, far out of ordinary players budgets.

Guild Leader, our members are in place. Should we open Stone Forest City now? Gentle Snow reported once she had calmed down.

To cope with the Dark Worlds invasion, they had dispatched a large fraction of the Guilds manpower to Stone Forest City. Even though the city was now much larger, they could still manage it without issues.

Moreover, Gentle Snow was eager to show the city off to the public.

Once Stone Forest City reopened, independent experts would likely have a hard time sitting still. They might even decide to join Zero Wing after discovering the citys changes. Zero Wing was now the only Guild to break free from NPC kingdoms and empires, and with the citys help, the Guilds members could level up far faster than other players.

Lets wait. We can open the city once Im done with the Freedom Hotel, Shi Feng said.

The Freedom Hotel? Gentle Snow was a little confused. The hotel had already been constructed. What more needed to be done?

Shi Feng didnt explain, however, and instructed her to refine Stone Forest Citys management and entrance fee collection. He then headed to the nearby Freedom Hotel.

Once he stood in the hotels inner courtyard, which he had built personally, Shi Feng retrieved the Ancient Tree of Lifes Sapling from his bag.

The Mana density here should be the highest within the city. If not even this is enough, Ill be out of options.