Chapter 445 - 313: Four-Way Melee (14)
Chapter 445: Chapter 313: Four-Way Melee (14)
A pearlescent white light was everywhere.
After a good while, the light from the sky finished descending completely.
The glow from the Carefree Spring vanished at the same time.
The Carefree Spring now looked brand-new.
Its overall shape and layout hadn’t changed.
The outermost edge was a low wall, about half a person’s height.
The wall was about a meter wide, with perfectly smooth edges and surfaces that wouldn’t scrape your skin.
Moreover, the heat from the Carefree Spring Water could reach it, making the entire low wall warm to the touch.
The women usually liked to sit or lie on it.
However, the originally black wall had now turned a pearlescent white.
To the touch, it felt even more lustrous and delicate—a very pleasant sensation.
Sitting or lying on it would definitely be more comfortable than before.
Inside the low wall was a large stone platform.
The platform was spacious enough to place some wooden tables and lounge chairs.
It too had turned a moist, pearlescent white and looked exceptionally clean.
Being closer to the hot spring, the platform here was also warmer.
You could even rest by lying directly on it.
Moving inward from this platform, you would enter the Carefree Spring Water.
The various stone steps and ledges in the water were also this pearlescent white, and they would certainly feel wonderful to the touch.
Zhao Chi wanted to go in and try it out right then, but he held back.
He still had the Expansion Book to deal with.
Zhao Chi couldn’t wait and immediately used it.
[This Building still has unallocated Improvement Points. Do you wish to allocate them first?]
’There are still Improvement Points?’
Zhao Chi suddenly recalled that Moonstone was also a High Level Material.
Using Moonstone to build the Carefree Spring not only made its appearance brighter and more high-end, but it also provided extra Improvement Points.
’How nice.’
Zhao Chi suddenly felt a bit happier.
The foul Mood from the morning was swept away.
Zhao Chi immediately began allocating the points.
Sure enough, there were 10 more Improvement Points.
This time, Zhao Chi was stuck, finding it difficult to choose.
But he could finally increase the Comfort Level he’d been thinking about for so long.
He allocated 5 points to Comfort Level.
Zhao Chi also wanted to improve the cleaning speed.
However, this stat wasn’t actually that important; it didn’t have any strong Special Effects.
An Improvement would just let them wash faster, offering no real Bonus, which was why it only cost 1 Improvement Point by default.
Besides, he found it kind of interesting to watch the women scrubbing and washing themselves.
’So, forget it.’
Zhao Chi’s gaze finally landed on options 2, 3, and 4.
[2. Physical Strength Recovery 25%]
[3. Energy Recovery 25%]
[4. Spiritual Power Recovery 25%]
Right now, only Zhao Chi and the three Female Heroes in the territory could use Spiritual Techniques, so the fourth option wasn’t widely applicable.
’Eliminated.’
That left options 2 and 3.
Physical Strength and Energy recovery speed.
Energy recovery speed was great, but it only took effect during sleep.
And now, after the previous Improvement, sleep time had been compressed from 2 hours to 100 minutes.
Even if he improved Energy recovery speed further, it would only squeeze out another half hour within that 100-minute window.
The difference between sleeping an extra half hour and sleeping half an hour less was no longer significant.
The potential for improvement was very limited.
But Physical Strength was different.
Physical Strength was consumed and recovered basically all day long.
This was the Improvement that would show the most direct and effective results.
’Then I’ll increase Physical Strength recovery speed!’
At this thought, Zhao Chi hesitated again.
’What if I don’t add to Comfort Level? Should I just put everything into Physical Strength recovery speed and max it out?’
’That’s a great idea!’
But then he had another thought.
The Female Craftsmen worked 20 hours a day. Although they never complained, Zhao Chi could often see the exhaustion on their faces.
They were indeed formidable, but they weren’t invincible.
He had always said he wanted to improve their working conditions, but he never had the chance.
’Maybe I should just let it go.’
’I’ll stick with adding to Comfort Level.’
After all, soaking in the hot spring was their only pleasure.
’Then let them be a little more comfortable during their limited rest time.’
Besides, if it weren’t for this Moonstone, he wouldn’t have these 10 Improvement Points anyway.
’I’ll just treat them as a free bonus.’
’That settles it.’
’Transfer data!’
〖Current data has a high degree of compatibility. Transfer success rate is 83%. Confirm?〗
Consume 2 Technology Points. He clicked "Confirm."
[Your Improvements are as follows]:
[2. Physical Strength Recovery 25%] ×5
[6. Comfort Level 50%] ×5
[Confirm?]
’Confirm!’
A ray of light shot out.
Improvement complete.
[Congratulations, the Improvement technology for your territory’s "Carefree Spring" has been updated. You may now perform the Modification again.]
’I have to do the Modification again?’
’Fuck... was that last Improvement a waste?’
Zhao Chi was a little frustrated, but he could understand.
He once again used 2 Speed Building Talismans and 50 units of Moonstone to finish rebuilding.
After this Improvement, the appearance was completely unchanged.
It was identical to before.
Only the Attributes had changed.
’Whatever...’
’Time to get on with the expansion.’
This time, he successfully activated the Expansion Book.
Another flash of light appeared.
An image of the hot spring appeared before him again.
But this time the image was different. It was no longer the picture of the Rejuvenation Spring, but a picture of the Carefree Spring built from Moonstone.
A new interface appeared before his eyes.
[Please select an expansion direction.]
[Carefree Spring Expansion Points] 10
[1. Small Hot Spring] 1 Point
[2. Medium Hot Spring] 5 Points
[3. Large Hot Spring] 10 Points
[4. Ice Water Hot Spring] 10 Points
[5. Sauna Hot Spring] 10 Points
[6. High-salt Hot Spring] 10 Points
[7. Rapids Hot Spring] 10 Points
[8. Foot Spa] 1 Point
[9. Pet Hot Spring] 1 Point
’What the hell is this?’
’Why are there so many options?’
Zhao Chi was completely dumbfounded.
He had originally thought that after activating it, the expansion would just happen directly—making the area bigger so it could accommodate more people.
But now... why did he have to think?
Zhao Chi didn’t want to think. His brain felt like it was about to explode today.
Still, having choices was always better than having none.