The altar successfully upgraded! Enemies discovered!

After reading everyone's nonsense, You Qian shook his head and closed the world communication zone. Some people in the communication zone did have a point. He lowered the price. Firstly, too many people were boycotting. Secondly, market demand was decreasing, and competition was increasing. If he continued to sell at a high price, basically no one would buy. It was simply making himself uncomfortable. This was the law of the market. If the price needed to be lowered, then it naturally had to be lowered. However, You Qian believed that everything was temporary. Once he obtained scarce items again, he would still dominate the market price.

In the dim forest:

"We've finally upgraded to an advanced village." Lin Xue Xin looked at the advanced village she had built with a hint of pride in her eyes. "To upgrade to a town, we need eighty thousand wood, forty thousand ore, and six thousand steel."

She hovered proudly in mid-air. Her snow-white angel wings fluttered gently. She had a graceful figure, fair skin, and emitted a holy aura. Behind her, other angels with equally holy auras bowed their heads slightly, surrounding their master, making Lin Xue Xin appear even more sacred and untouchable.

"It's true that You Qian is preparing to upgrade to a town by exchanging steel," she frowned slightly. Lin Xue Xin believed her efficiency was already very fast, yet she was still lagging behind. "He obviously just upgraded to an advanced village today!"

She knew that the other side wasn't much faster than herself. What truly shocked her was the two hundred or so skill books. Her own angels, as top-tier bloodline units, were of the same quantity as You Qian's. Yet, in just one day, he had hunted nearly two hundred 3-star or lower grade beasts, but she hadn't acquired even half the number of skill books he did. Compared to him, her hunting efficiency was extremely low. All these factors indicated that his overall strength was even greater than hers!

"What kind of unit has such a low hunting efficiency compared to angels?" She was genuinely curious. Opening her friend list, she saw numerous friend requests and private messages, including some from other leaders of top-tier bloodline units, who promptly responded to her messages. Their words either expressed concern or attempted to flatter her. Yet, the friend request and private message she sent to You Qian were still met with silence.

"Does this jerk not see them, or does he just disdain everyone?" she gritted her teeth in frustration. But soon, she sighed in disappointment. After a moment, she lifted her head, her face radiant with pride and arrogance. "Having an advantage in unit types now doesn't mean it will last forever. My angels are the strongest units, and I will surpass him sooner or later, ultimately reaching the pinnacle of the continent and establishing my own Angelic Kingdom!"

In Avalon Village, You Qian browsed through the trading area. Currently, the interface was constantly showing messages of successful trades. If he had kept the previous high prices, hardly anyone would have been willing to buy. However, after adjusting the prices lower, things changed naturally. After all, You Qian was widely known as the "Black Merchant," with a reputation that surpassed even Lin Xue Xin, who was being excessively praised by her followers. In terms of popularity, he had always been at the top. Moreover, although he operated in the shadows, the quality of his goods was undeniable. So, when You Qian transitioned from the black market to the legitimate market, his top-tier effect began to show.

"At most, it won't take more than twenty minutes for everything to be sold out," he thought. Unfortunately, those who came to exchange were only interested in basic materials like wood and ore. Not a single one came to exchange for magic crystals or even steel. You Qian knew that magic crystals could be dropped by monsters, but steel? Where could he get that from? It was clear that this item couldn't be gathered. After some thought, he shook his head and closed the trading area.

Then, You Qian looked at the solemn and ancient Human Altar he had built through his hard work. In just one day, the number of magic crystals collected from his human labor had reached sixty. After counting, he had accumulated a total of one hundred and eighty magic crystals in his warehouse, meeting the one hundred and fifty needed for the upgrade.

"Let's upgrade the Human Altar first."

The Human Altar:

"Human Altar upgraded condition met. Do you want to upgrade?"

"Yes!"

Without any hesitation, You Qian confirmed the upgrade. He had labored hard for this moment. In an instant, a dazzling light descended from the sky, enveloping the altar. Although You Qian couldn't see clearly inside, he could sense a more profound aura emanating from it. Soon, the light dissipated, revealing the altar with its exclusive information panel.

"Human Altar: Level Two

Birthing Speed: Five per day

Next Level Requirement: Four hundred and fifty magic crystals, four elemental stones

Tip: Can birth basic units. There's a low probability of birthing special, intermediate, and high-level units."

"The number of human units that can be birthed has increased from two to five," You Qian observed. "The probability of birthing higher-level units has also increased!"

"Upgrading brings significant benefits," he thought. "It seems that I must upgrade as soon as possible to continuously establish my advantage. Only then can I steadily widen the gap between me and other leaders."

Although his ultimate goal was to reach the pinnacle of the world, the road had to be taken step by step. The leaders who reincarnated together with him were the first targets he needed to surpass. Then, he would deal with other local forces.

"The Human Altar can only birth units every other day," You Qian noted. Looking at the altar, he anticipated that with the five human units to be birthed tomorrow, his overall strength would increase to eleven. It was clear that this would greatly enhance his efficiency in hunting and collecting materials, promising a bright future trend.

As the red sun sank in the west, the endless blood rain arrived as expected, accompanied by eerie, bone-chilling sounds. You Qian sat under the blessing barrier of the Heavenly Dao, observing the surroundings. Unfortunately, he hadn't found anything resembling tea leaves yet. He felt somewhat regretful. Meanwhile, Artemis and the others were cleaning and collecting the corpses of beasts in the courtyard. You Qian stored the collected materials in his warehouse and put skill books and produced water up for sale on the trading area. Although he still didn't know their use, he believed that they existed for a reason and would be useful in the future.

At that moment, Artemis and the others approached You Qian respectfully.

"Emperor, we found traces of what seems to be activities of other races during our exploration," they reported.

"Oh? Tell me more," You Qian said calmly, setting his tea cup down and listening attentively. Ever since he received the warning about attracting the attention of local powers after upgrading the village last time, he knew this day would come.