When Ken heard Xu Yuan's words, his whole body froze, and the expression on his face was hard to describe.
He hadn't expected Xu Yuan to think so long and then say such a bold statement. In most other games, large guilds needed significant injections of funds from major corporations in later stages to develop further. Guilds naturally required a lot of investment early on to grow.
Ken had initially avoided krypton gold spending because it was the early phase of the game, and he didn't fully understand how to make it effective. Back then, he had even defected to Xu Yuan's side, so there was no need to invite external studios or rely on such methods.
But now, with Xu Yuan establishing a guild and appointing Ken as vice president, Ken had the responsibility to help develop it into a powerful force. Of course, it couldn't yet compare to Long Teng's strength. That's why Ken was hesitant—he wanted to consult Xu Yuan before deciding whether to ask some studios to help with gold farming.
However, he never expected Xu Yuan to flatly declare, "Playing games is never krypton gold," which instantly made Ken laugh and cry at the same time.
Xu Yuan saw Ken's expression and smiled knowingly.
"I understand what you're thinking," Xu Yuan said.
"Long Teng's goal is to become the number one guild, but my goal is to turn my home into the main city of the game. We're not on the same level."
Ken was stunned when he heard this. He hadn't realized Xu Yuan's ultimate ambition was to transform his base into the main city. If that was the case, the amount of resources needed would be even greater.
Ken hesitated for a moment, then asked with some disbelief,
"You really don't need to rely on external forces? You don't mind if I suggest some studios to help with gold farming?"
Xu Yuan looked at Ken, smiled, and said with conviction,
"There will be no shortage of gold coins in the future."
Seeing Xu Yuan's confidence, Ken chose not to press further. He had seen Xu Yuan's ability firsthand and trusted him.
"Alright, I understand," Ken nodded.
Xu Yuan handed over a newly drafted list of tasks.
"These are the things that need to be arranged," he said.
When Ken saw the list, he felt a little dizzy.
"So many… What are these ruins, the Pillager Outpost Tower?" he asked, puzzled.
Xu Yuan realized Ken was unfamiliar with some of the new structures and explained:
"Ruins and Outpost towers are not a priority for now—they're too dangerous without proper equipment. The rest of the plans can proceed."
"Got it. I'll start organizing," Ken said, taking the list and heading off to handle the arrangements.
Meanwhile, Xu Yuan continued breeding villagers. To build the most efficient, resource-saving iron farming machines, he needed six villagers. So he accelerated their breeding, transforming zombie villagers with weakness potions and golden apples to increase efficiency. The villagers reproduced quickly, and Xu Yuan temporarily hid them away for safety.
Later, Ken summoned a few guild members and granted them permission to start digging beneath the land covered by the deed—since underground space was now included in the deed rights. This space would be used to store large buildings, keeping their plans hidden from outsiders.
While the underground construction began, Yue'er was also online. Xu Yuan looked at her and said,
"Perfect timing. The building plans need a revision."
Yue'er cheerfully responded,
"What's the plan?"
Xu Yuan explained, "We need to add about 60 small rooms to the union's main building. It's been a while since the last upgrade, and we need more room to accommodate new members."
Yue'er glanced at him skeptically.
"Boss, it's been so long since the last expansion, and you're adding 60 small rooms? That's a lot for such a small place."
Xu Yuan thought for a moment. The next level of the title deed expansion was 320x320, costing 40 gold. The first-kill rewards from killing 1,000 zombies, plus the rewards from Ken and his group's first kills, had just enough to fund the upgrade. So he decided to proceed.
He quickly upgraded the deed, which immediately allowed for more space. Yue'er, with permission, could also see the virtual interface.
After completing the upgrade, she suggested,
"Since everyone's living arrangements are tight, why not have separate living spaces? Like a dormitory setup?"
Xu Yuan thought that made sense. Sometimes, private space was necessary for rest and privacy. He nodded and said,
"Alright, you handle the design."
At this point, Ken had already added all new players to the guild. Seeing Yue'er start construction again, the existing members knew that the guild was about to expand once more. They were all excited and volunteered to gather materials.
Ken built a temporary area next to Xu Yuan's house to accommodate newcomers— many had traveled far just to join Xu Yuan's guild. He was strict in screening new recruits, ensuring only quality players joined, so that the guild's strength wouldn't be undermined.
As everyone was busy with preparations, the server announced:
*[The full-server Guild Battle Event has been unlocked! The First Guild Points event will commence in three days—Please prepare!]*